Comments on: Baking with honey http://keeperofthehome.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/baking-with-honey/ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: keeperofthehome http://keeperofthehome.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/baking-with-honey/#comment-60 keeperofthehome Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:52:55 +0000 http://keeperofthehome.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/baking-with-honey/#comment-60 Yes, raw can sugar is the same as turbinado. There are benefits, such as trace minerals that aren't present in regular sugar (which has all the nutrients stipped out of it), and also it hasn't been through the chemical processes that white sugar has gone through. So it's definitely a step up. :) But, unfortunately, it still reacts in your body like sugar (ie. immunity, using up nutrients, blood sugar, etc.). Yes, raw can sugar is the same as turbinado. There are benefits, such as trace minerals that aren’t present in regular sugar (which has all the nutrients stipped out of it), and also it hasn’t been through the chemical processes that white sugar has gone through. So it’s definitely a step up. :) But, unfortunately, it still reacts in your body like sugar (ie. immunity, using up nutrients, blood sugar, etc.).

]]> By: Meredith http://keeperofthehome.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/baking-with-honey/#comment-59 Meredith Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:52:01 +0000 http://keeperofthehome.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/baking-with-honey/#comment-59 Is raw, unprocessed cane sugar the same as turbinado sugar? Is there any benefit to turbinado? Is raw, unprocessed cane sugar the same as turbinado sugar? Is there any benefit to turbinado?

]]> By: keeperofthehome http://keeperofthehome.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/baking-with-honey/#comment-58 keeperofthehome Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:48:08 +0000 http://keeperofthehome.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/baking-with-honey/#comment-58 You're totally right, Tammy! I was just generalizing, because most people use the cheaper brown sugar, which is what most stores sell. But the raw, unprocessed cane sugar is definitely somewhat better than regular cheap sugar, and when you just really want granulated sugar, it is really nice to use. I just find it quite expensive (well, so is honey, but I buy mine in large quantities from a natural foods co-op so it's not too bad) and often difficult to find, and I still overall prefer honey nutritionally speaking. You’re totally right, Tammy! I was just generalizing, because most people use the cheaper brown sugar, which is what most stores sell. But the raw, unprocessed cane sugar is definitely somewhat better than regular cheap sugar, and when you just really want granulated sugar, it is really nice to use. I just find it quite expensive (well, so is honey, but I buy mine in large quantities from a natural foods co-op so it’s not too bad) and often difficult to find, and I still overall prefer honey nutritionally speaking.

]]> By: Tammy L http://keeperofthehome.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/baking-with-honey/#comment-56 Tammy L Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:42:54 +0000 http://keeperofthehome.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/baking-with-honey/#comment-56 Thanks for the great tips!! :) By the way, the cheaper bags of "brown sugar" in the stores usually list sugar and molasses as the ingredients, but "real" brown sugar is different. :) It's still more refined than, say, raw honey, but it isn't just white sugar with molasses added. :) Thanks for the great tips!! :)

By the way, the cheaper bags of “brown sugar” in the stores usually list sugar and molasses as the ingredients, but “real” brown sugar is different. :) It’s still more refined than, say, raw honey, but it isn’t just white sugar with molasses added. :)

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