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Trinity
 
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Priscilla Ballou wrote:
> In article >,
> Trinity > wrote:
>
>
>>Sherry wrote:
>>
>>>Priscilla Ballou > wrote in
:
>>>
>>><snip>
>>>
>>>>I wish I could imagine a baklava that wouldn't spike, but I'm not up
>>>>to the task. ;-) I think that portion control is our friend in
>>>>this area.
>>>>
>>>>Priscilla, very fond of Greek pastry
>>>
>>>
>>>Not even sure portion control would help me there! My bgs are *soooo*
>>>sensitive to honey! BD (before diabetes), I used to just scoop a
>>>spoonful of honey out of the honey jar and eat it... or would munch on
>>>the honeycomb, savoring the marvelous flavor of honey. I'd try all
>>>sorts of different honeys beyond the basic clover - they all have
>>>different and wonderful flavors.
>>>
>>>The last time I tried a tsp of honey on my low-carb toast, with lots of
>>>butter too, my bgs just absolutely soared!
>>>
>>>Sherry
>>>

>>
>>Especially they come in the triangle shapes and I always have to get it
>>to go, and just do a bite or two. But the dang thing is really slow to
>>burn off even with exercising it off. I try to time it i.e. before
>>mowing the lawn or some other strenuous activity.
>>
>>I wonder if it's the honey that is slow......

>
>
> IIRC, I once investigated recipes, and the stuff it's soaked in isn't
> honey. It's a sugar syrup.
>
> Priscilla

Well maybe one day someone will come up with an artificial sweetened
version that's acceptable to us. Eh?

Trinity

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