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(Stevia Extract, Powder) The form of Stevia we use most often is the white
powdered extract. This is the sweetest form, which is approximately 200 to 300
times sweeter than sugar, by weight. By comparison, this means that the 1/8
teaspoon of stevia extract in the photo is sweeter than 1/2 cup of cane sugar.
Because it is so sweet, it should be used by the pinch. Start with a very small
amount, less than you intended to use, and add more only if necessary, after
tasting. Other forms of Stevia are liquid concentrates, and fresh Stevia leaves,
dried leaves, and ground powdered leaves, which are greenish in color and have a
distinctive flavor, somewhat similar to licorice. We don’t like the green stevia
because it leaves an aftertaste, which can alter the flavor of the recipe.
Stevia Extract is available from health food stores and food co-ops.
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The above recipe is in keeping with God's creation intent (Genesis 1:29-31): 'Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-- everything that has the breath of life in it-- I give every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.' (NIV) Let no animal suffer or die that we may live!