How to cut down on sugar, more easily?

[blue-eye-boy]

So me and my wife decided we take too much sugar in tea and coffee. We both had 3 spoons in a "beker". So we started using half of that, but hell life is all bitter now. Isn't there an easier way?

 

[Peder]

don't move so fast...

take half a teaspoon away for a week or 2...

so week 1: 2 1/2 teaspoons
week 3: 2 Teaspoons
week 5: 1 1/2 Teaspoons
week 7 1 Teaspoon and so on

That how i managed to work...

Whats difficult is when no-one is with you then they keep throwing allot of sugar in your mug... thats a bit frustrating... and defies the whole excercise

 

[waynegohl]

maybe i must try that too as i have 3 sugars and a spoon of condensed milk in my tea.

 

[Peder]

maybe i must try that too as i have 3 sugars and a spoon of condensed milk in my tea.

hey!!! i thought condensed milk is expensive???

what about milk?

 

[waynegohl]

it is expensive but we dont use fresh milk in our tea and we been doing this for years and years.

 

[Peder]

it is expensive but we dont use fresh milk in our tea and we been doing this for years and years.

ah ok... i think i must give you a recipe for making your own condensed milk

 

[waynegohl]

yip do that thanks.

 

[Dark Agent]

Luckily I have 10gram in my tea(2 teaspoon) ,but 1 litre coke a day
AS for the condensed milk, I have the left overs after they bake.....

 

[Peder]

Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

6 cups whole milk
4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 vanilla bean

Heat milk and sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat with the vanilla bean, which has been split lengthwise, scraped with the back edge of a knife and added to the milk - seeds, pod and all. When the sugar is dissolved, raise the heat to medium-high and hold between a simmer and a boil, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour. Be sure the milk doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. The milk will thicken, turn beige, and darken to light tan.

Strain into a bowl and cool. The milk will have reduced to 4 1/2 cups. It will keep several weeks, covered, in the refrigerator.

I would substitute the Vanilla bean for Vanilla Essence... Put it in last... about 5ml's

Oh and Sorry Jacqvt for taking your thread OT...

 

[Dark Agent]

Do you have a recipe for making fudge... The one they sell in shops in the containers, they also sell clusters in the same looking container.

I tried the nestle condensed milk fudge recipe but it was a flop....

 

[Peder]

Do you have a recipe for making fudge... The one they sell in shops in the containers, they also sell clusters in the same looking container.

I tried the nestle condensed milk fudge recipe but it was a flop....

haven't made fudge in ages... so i'll have to look...

 

[blue-eye-boy]

don't move so fast...

take half a teaspoon away for a week or 2...

so week 1: 2 1/2 teaspoons
week 3: 2 Teaspoons
week 5: 1 1/2 Teaspoons
week 7 1 Teaspoon and so on

That how i managed to work...

Whats difficult is when no-one is with you then they keep throwing allot of sugar in your mug... thats a bit frustrating... and defies the whole excercise

Yes luckily I have someone with me on this. See, our baby is now 3 months old, and not sleeping good. I know I know they dont sleep much, but as from what we hear, they must sleep far more. Thats why wify is in on this.

maybe i must try that too as i have 3 sugars and a spoon of condensed milk in my tea.

Hell, and I thought I used a lot...

ah ok... i think i must give you a recipe for making your own condensed milk

With current milk prices is it really worth it? Or does it taste better?

Luckily I have 10gram in my tea(2 teaspoon) ,but 1 litre coke a day
AS for the condensed milk, I have the left overs after they bake.....

Thats my treat too. I scratch every tiny little bitty out of that can..

Do you have a recipe for making fudge... The one they sell in shops in the containers, they also sell clusters in the same looking container.

I tried the nestle condensed milk fudge recipe but it was a flop....

Fudge is a very very tricky thing to master. Only fudge that is made in a microwave is a success most of the time. The type you make on a stove is difficult.

 

[Dark Agent]

Fudge is a very very tricky thing to master. Only fudge that is made in a microwave is a success most of the time. The type you make on a stove is difficult.

, WELL I RATHER BUY.... The current price is R2.50

 

[Peder]

I am sure its worth it... but its all according to personal taste...

I prefer home made things... as it ALWAYS tastes better than store bought... just don't have the time always...

 

[blue-eye-boy]

, WELL I RATHER BUY.... The current price is R2.50

Well, compared to crud oil, thats damn cheap

 

[Pooky]

Go to a health shop and ask for Xylitol,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylitol
http://www.xylitol.org/

Brilliant stuff.

 

[waynegohl]

@ jacqvt i do have a sweet tooth hey?

@ peder i will check out the recipe thanks my vriend.

 

[Jewelbox]

Cut sugar out, it's very bad for you. You will soon get used to coffee or tea without sugar and it does taste much better!

 

[blue-eye-boy]

@ jacqvt i do have a sweet tooth hey?

@ peder i will check out the recipe thanks my vriend.

Yip, it looks like you beat me, and I thought I was bad

Cut sugar out, it's very bad for you. You will soon get used to coffee or tea without sugar and it does taste much better!

Thats my reason. I do suffer from insomnia from time to time, so maybe it'll help for that too.

 

[waynegohl]

i sleep soundly with all that sugar in me.