sharon bartsch wrote:Thanks Chaps for caring - I guess really I know full well that I am actually in charge of what goes down the haatch - I spose I was just almost hoping for another out - shame on me - I am now day 3 - going OK exceptfor a deadly headache - like a dehydration head and  a little loose tummy, but yeah so far so easy.  Really hsould clean out the pantry but feel like I have to destroy the syrups and sugars - yes  I am a great baker - Giving it away feels like I am poisoning or feeding heroin to my family and or friends.  

I needto find some outlets in Adelaide for dextrose etc so I can experiment with baking - perhaps this will be on my agenda when we get back in August.'

Thanks again

Sharon x

Hi again Sharon
If you click on the link below, you will see a directory of all the Home Brew shops in and around Adelaide, they will all sell dextrose for home beer making and it's much cheaper than any other supplier.
http://pint.com.au/links/homebrewshops/southaustralia/

You will be surprised by the reaction from friends and family when you produce dextrose sweetened goodies, they won't be able to tell the difference between these and the sugar sweetened ones.
I have made David's chocolate mouse, vanilla ice cream, baked and unbaked cheesecake, white chocolate bavarois and various biscuits and cakes and no one has noticed. Except I am not poisoning them any more.

I just don't have them very often as dextrose is as high in calories as sugar. But they are such a treat when I do.

You are doing so well, the headache will pass, and then you will be able to enjoy all the benefits being sugar free will bring you.

Have a great holiday, I have only 10 days left of mine.

cheers
Freda