Re: [gardeners] Applesauce/basil

barbb@velocitus.net (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sun, 05 Aug 2001 11:24:34 -0600

At 01:10 PM 8/5/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi everyone: Delurking for a minute to ask a question. BTW, I'm always
>reading this list even though I don't post much anymore. Good to see your
>names, Margaret, George, Lucinda - everyone.
>
>I know there are a couple of folks on the list who are diabetic - as am I. I
>came across some nice June apples and I want to make chunky applesauce in a
>crackpot today. Question -- has anyone ever done this using Equal instead of
>sugar? I fear Equal would break down in the prolonged heat of the crockpot.
>
>I HAVE made cranberry relish to freeze using Equal - it was fine. But
>cooking with it is a different story and I really do NOT need the sugar in
>the applesauce recipe!
>

Rosemary,

Splenda would do splendidly, I think.  It's in a pale yellow box near the
Equal.  Comes in bulk or packets where I shop.  HTH

Barb in Idaho