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Lemon Squares (my modified version) & Liquid Splenda
Just made the Lemon Squares with a couple of modifications. They ARE good enough
for company! Upon tasting the raw crust, I realized it would lend itself VERY nicely to flaxmeal, so I added a tsp to that. I used 2 tsp lemon extract instead of lemon juice (based on other comments here) and liquid Splenda in the topping. I'm THRILLED with the Liquid Splenda! By using that in the lemon topping, I saved about 24 carbs off the total, and it's VERY sweet! Actually, I might use LESS sweetener next time (and there WILL be a next time). I used a longer cake pan so the lemon topping layer was fairly thin -- I may use the 8x8 pan recommended in the directions next time. I ordered the liquid Splenda (in a syrup base) from http://www.locarber.com (the website seems unavailable at the moment, but that's probably just a temporary glitch). The timing was good since the owner had just received or was about to receive more product from the manufacturer, so I had it in about a week. It's GREAT for anything that will easily mix with liquid sweetener such as tea, coffee, CHEESECAKE, whatever, and it bakes well. I'd order more right away, but I want to see how long this lasts. My modified version of the Lemon Squares is as follows: Nancy's Low Carb Lemon Squares (bar cookies) Crust: 3/4 cup almond flour 1/4 cup oat flour 1 Tbl flaxmeal 1/2 cup Splenda 1/2 cup softened butter 1/2 teaspoon guar or xanthan gum (optional, just helps hold it together better) Filling: 2 large eggs 1.5 tbl Liquid Splenda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tsp lemon extract Blend crust ingredients and pat into a Pam sprayed 8x8 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 18 minutes or until very lightly browned and set (not shiny any more). Beat the ingredients for the filling (topping) for about a minute, pour evenly over the pre-baked crust and bake again for about 15-20 minutes or until barely browned and set. Let cool at room temperature, cut into 16 even squares, eat one and cover the rest. Keep cool in the refrigerator. 10 servings (you could make them smaller, of course :-) Carbs: 3.637 Cals: 167.8 -- Saffire 205/187/125 Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 |
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Lemon Squares (my modified version) & Liquid Splenda
Saffire wrote in message . ..
Just made the Lemon Squares with a couple of modifications. They ARE good enough for company! Upon tasting the raw crust, I realized it would lend itself VERY nicely to flaxmeal, so I added a tsp to that. I used 2 tsp lemon extract instead of lemon juice (based on other comments here) and liquid Splenda in the topping. I'm THRILLED with the Liquid Splenda! By using that in the lemon topping, I saved about 24 carbs off the total, and it's VERY sweet! Actually, I might use LESS sweetener next time (and there WILL be a next time). I used a longer cake pan so the lemon topping layer was fairly thin -- I may use the 8x8 pan recommended in the directions next time. I ordered the liquid Splenda (in a syrup base) from http://www.locarber.com (the website seems unavailable at the moment, but that's probably just a temporary glitch). The timing was good since the owner had just received or was about to receive more product from the manufacturer, so I had it in about a week. It's GREAT for anything that will easily mix with liquid sweetener such as tea, coffee, CHEESECAKE, whatever, and it bakes well. I'd order more right away, but I want to see how long this lasts. My modified version of the Lemon Squares is as follows: Nancy's Low Carb Lemon Squares (bar cookies) Crust: 3/4 cup almond flour 1/4 cup oat flour 1 Tbl flaxmeal 1/2 cup Splenda 1/2 cup softened butter 1/2 teaspoon guar or xanthan gum (optional, just helps hold it together better) Filling: 2 large eggs 1.5 tbl Liquid Splenda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tsp lemon extract Blend crust ingredients and pat into a Pam sprayed 8x8 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 18 minutes or until very lightly browned and set (not shiny any more). Beat the ingredients for the filling (topping) for about a minute, pour evenly over the pre-baked crust and bake again for about 15-20 minutes or until barely browned and set. Let cool at room temperature, cut into 16 even squares, eat one and cover the rest. Keep cool in the refrigerator. 10 servings (you could make them smaller, of course :-) Carbs: 3.637 Cals: 167.8 Interesting that locarber is selling what is essentially liquid splenda. Looks like they may have found a loop hole in the contract that precludes reselling it. They have just added some minimal presevative ingredients and then call it a syrup base, which is then just a food product containing splenda. |
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Liquid Splenda, was: Lemon Squares (my modified version) & Liquid Splenda
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says... (Chet Hayes) wrote in om: Interesting that locarber is selling what is essentially liquid splenda. Looks like they may have found a loop hole in the contract that precludes reselling it. They have just added some minimal presevative ingredients and then call it a syrup base, which is then just a food product containing splenda. Has anyone actually purchased from this vendor? I tried to, but they would only accept PayPal, and I've had a negative experience with them. I did. Now that you mention it, I think I DID use PayPal for it. I actually keep an entirely separate (as in another bank) account JUST for using with PayPal/eBay. I dont' even have any checks for it since I only use it electronically. I keep a limited amount in it so that even if something DOES go terribly awry, there's only so much money available. I haven't had any problems with PayPal (yet), but it sounds like you have. I've used them for several years now. I'll use PayPal if they're actually a legit business, so I'd like to hear if anybody else used them successfully. -- Saffire 205/187/125 Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 |
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Liquid Splenda, was: Lemon Squares (my modified version) & Liquid Splenda
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(Laureen) wrote: Chakolate wrote in message . 1.4... (Chet Hayes) wrote in om: Interesting that locarber is selling what is essentially liquid splenda. Looks like they may have found a loop hole in the contract that precludes reselling it. They have just added some minimal presevative ingredients and then call it a syrup base, which is then just a food product containing splenda. Has anyone actually purchased from this vendor? I tried to, but they would only accept PayPal, and I've had a negative experience with them. I'll use PayPal if they're actually a legit business, so I'd like to hear if anybody else used them successfully. TIA, Chakolate I sell on ebay and accept Paypal as my only form of payment. It is safe quick and hassle free. I have never had a problem using them. I use lowcarbchocoaltes.com and they accept Paypal. I also do many international transaction with no trouble either. Laureen I use PayPal for various things - purchased a book with it, use it to accept payment for items sold on EBay, etc. Great service. Legit. -- Nancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the to send mail). |
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Liquid Splenda, was: Lemon Squares (my modified version) & Liquid Splenda
Saffire wrote in
: I asked: Has anyone actually purchased from this vendor? I tried to, but they would only accept PayPal, and I've had a negative experience with them. I did. So just to be clear, you ordered from locarber.com and the delivery was what was promised? I worry a little that they say it could take up to 4 weeks. If they're not legit, they could be a long way away in 4 weeks. Chakolate -- On sadness: The cure for this ill is not to sit still, Or to frowst with a book by the fire, But to take a large hoe and a shovel also, And to dig till you gently perspire. --Rudyard Kipling |
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Liquid Splenda, was: Lemon Squares (my modified version) & Liquid Splenda
On 12 Oct 2003 00:05:43 GMT, Chakolate
wrote: (Laureen) wrote in . com: I sell on ebay and accept Paypal as my only form of payment. It is safe quick and hassle free. I have never had a problem using them. I use lowcarbchocoaltes.com and they accept Paypal. I also do many international transaction with no trouble either. I know that most people have no problem, and I'd be willing to give them another try, but I want to be sure the vendor is legit first. I bought some liquid splenda from her last spring, before she set up the locarber.com site. She was running it as more of an informal co-op then, just by word-of-mouth and email. Delivery took several weeks, but she warned us ahead of time that that would be the case. She did deliver as promised, when promised. I consider her legit. (I took a bigger risk then than someone would who buys from her site now -- back then, we were buying a much more highly concentrated solution, in larger bottles, so it cost the co-op participants $99 each, including S&H. She didn't rip anyone off.) Em |
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Liquid Splenda, was: Lemon Squares (my modified version) & Liquid Splenda
emkay wrote in
: I bought some liquid splenda from her last spring, before she set up the locarber.com site. She was running it as more of an informal co-op then, just by word-of-mouth and email. Delivery took several weeks, but she warned us ahead of time that that would be the case. She did deliver as promised, when promised. I consider her legit. Thanks! This was exactly what I hoped to hear. I'm ordering now. Chakolate -- On sadness: The cure for this ill is not to sit still, Or to frowst with a book by the fire, But to take a large hoe and a shovel also, And to dig till you gently perspire. --Rudyard Kipling |
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