Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 At 11:18 AM 5/17/2010, you wrote: Does anyone have a good substitute for honey in the recipes? My daughter HATES the taste of honey, and I would love to make a pumpkin pie and use something else. I do have dates, which I love, and I know she doesn't like them, but maybe they could be pureed and substituted and she wouldn't taste them. It would be nice to have a guide to know how much to use--or something else. Well, if your daughter hates honey -- and hates the dates you're considering as a substitute, that sort of puts a real crimp in your style. I think I might try making a date syrup -- pit the Medjool dates, chop them, and put them and and equal amount of water in a small sauce pan. Simmer for a few minutes, then cool slightly, and puree with a hand blender. This may give you a consistency similar to honey. You might also consider pear sauce -- peeled, cored pears, cooked down (I'd use a double boiler) until very soft, and then pureed with a hand blender. It will not be as sweet as honey, but it will give some sweetness to whatever you put it in. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 My husband hates hates HATES honey. But when i use it to sweeten cake or cookies, he doesn't notice the taste. Have you tried - is she that sensitive to the taste? What about applesauce? I have used applesauce as a sub for oil and when I use applesauce instead of oil, I always decrease the amount of honey. So maybe just use less honey instead of taking it out completely? Good luck! Curious to hear how it works out! To: Breaking the Vicious Cycle SCD <BTVC-SCD >Sent: Mon, May 17, 2010 9:18:15 AMSubject: Honey substitute Does anyone have a good substitute for honey in the recipes? My daughter HATES the taste of honey, and I would love to make a pumpkin pie and use something else. I do have dates, which I love, and I know she doesn't like them, but maybe they could be pureed and substituted and she wouldn't taste them. It would be nice to have a guide to know how much to use--or something else. Thanks, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 btw, DH also hates dates, but his favorite SCD cake has lots of dates in it (a "brownie"). Go figure. I guess things taste a little different when they are mixed with other things and cooked, so you'll have to experiment. To: Breaking the Vicious Cycle SCD <BTVC-SCD >Sent: Mon, May 17, 2010 9:18:15 AMSubject: Honey substitute Does anyone have a good substitute for honey in the recipes? My daughter HATES the taste of honey, and I would love to make a pumpkin pie and use something else. I do have dates, which I love, and I know she doesn't like them, but maybe they could be pureed and substituted and she wouldn't taste them. It would be nice to have a guide to know how much to use--or something else. Thanks, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Hi Lori. For what it's worth, I also hate the taste of honey, but I find that as long as the honey is mixed with something else, the taste is sufficiently disguised. For example, I don't taste the 1/3 cup honey I use in the BTVC recipe for cheesecake, but I'm sure the cheesecake would not be as good without the honey. Several times, I've even made the butternut squash pie recipe from http://nomorecrohns.com/Documents/ButternutPecanPie.pdf which has honey in both the filling (I use 1/3 cup) and the topping, and managed to enjoy the results. I hope this helps. Regards, Ellen in Toronto, Canada SCD 2 years, 2 months Lori Shisler wrote in Breaking the Vicious Cycle SCD Monday, May 17, 2010 12:18 PM Subject: Honey substitute Does anyone have a good substitute for honey in the recipes? My daughter HATES the taste of honey, and I would love to make a pumpkin pie and use something else. I do have dates, which I love, and I know she doesn't like them, but maybe they could be pureed and substituted and she wouldn't taste them. It would be nice to have a guide to know how much to use--or something else. Thanks, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 What about grape juice? That is really sweet, the white grape juice or you'll have purple-ish food. I also like the Knudsen's juice for gelatin without honey. But, I love honey, especially with cinnamon. Debbie 41 cd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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