Comments on: WFMW–less sugar http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/ An American family serving as missionaries in Thailand Wed, 7 Jan 2009 01:55:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: frogpondsrock http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-398 frogpondsrock Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:50:23 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-398 http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/1457/homemade+muesli+bars this is where I found the recipe..* phew * I knew I had the addy somewhere.. if you go to this page there are lots of comments about these muesli bars and different things the various cooks added and stuff like that.. cheers kim http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/1457/homemade+muesli+bars

this is where I found the recipe..* phew * I knew I had the addy somewhere.. if you go to this page there are lots of comments about these muesli bars and different things the various cooks added and stuff like that..

cheers kim

]]> By: frogpondsrock http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-397 frogpondsrock Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:44:43 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-397 hi.. I am assuming that granola bars are the same as muesli bars so here is a recipe.. 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup dessicated coconut 1/2 cup wheatgerm 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup sultanas 4 oz butter 1/2 cup of honey1/3 cup brown sugar grease and line a slice tin with baking paper... cook the oats,wheatgerm,sesame seeds,sunflower kernels and pumpkin seeds in a frying pan over medium heat, stirring for approx.. 8-10 minutes or until just golden.. Set aside to cool.. stir in the sultanas. Cook the butter, honey and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to low and simmer, without stirring for 7 minutes or until mixture forms a soft ball when a little is dropped into ice water (soft ball stage) Add to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined. spoon mixture into the pan.. press down firmly. Allow to cool. cut into squares.. store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.. cheers Kim :) hi.. I am assuming that granola bars are the same as muesli bars so here is a recipe..

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup dessicated coconut
1/2 cup wheatgerm
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1 cup sultanas
4 oz butter
1/2 cup of honey1/3 cup brown sugar

grease and line a slice tin with baking paper…

cook the oats,wheatgerm,sesame seeds,sunflower kernels and pumpkin seeds in a frying pan over medium heat, stirring for approx.. 8-10 minutes or until just golden.. Set aside to cool.. stir in the sultanas.

Cook the butter, honey and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
Bring to the boil then reduce heat to low and simmer, without stirring for 7 minutes or until mixture forms a soft ball when a little is dropped into ice water (soft ball stage)
Add to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.

spoon mixture into the pan.. press down firmly. Allow to cool. cut into squares.. store in an airtight container for up to 7 days..

cheers Kim :)

]]> By: Kathy in WA http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-195 Kathy in WA Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:22:56 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-195 I don't know why I didn't get the notification on this blog until today. Weird! Anyway, I love this idea. I've read it before but not really tried it. Mainly I think I end up baking either from a box or not at all. It's too hard to make sweets when I'm not partaking. Or rather, the joy of "baking delicious goodies" isn't there when I know I'm not going to eat any and I vaguely disapprove of the whole thing. Ha! I'm curious about the consistency thing as well. Last weekend Rachel and Joshua each made a double batch of Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies (we had to bring them for church) I wonder how they would be with half the sugar. I'll have to try it. Or have them try it out. :) Miss you! I don’t know why I didn’t get the notification on this blog until today. Weird! Anyway, I love this idea. I’ve read it before but not really tried it. Mainly I think I end up baking either from a box or not at all. It’s too hard to make sweets when I’m not partaking. Or rather, the joy of “baking delicious goodies” isn’t there when I know I’m not going to eat any and I vaguely disapprove of the whole thing. Ha!

I’m curious about the consistency thing as well. Last weekend Rachel and Joshua each made a double batch of Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies (we had to bring them for church) I wonder how they would be with half the sugar.

I’ll have to try it. Or have them try it out. :)

Miss you!

]]> By: Edi http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-185 Edi Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:41:13 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-185 Hey - just noticed you are with NTM...my sister and her family are missionaries with NTM out in PNG... Hey - just noticed you are with NTM…my sister and her family are missionaries with NTM out in PNG…

]]> By: Cyndi http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-177 Cyndi Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:27:58 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-177 Now WHY haven't I ever thought of simply cutting down the sugar? This is a wonderful suggestion. I've noticed, too, as we've traveled abroad that none of their "sweets" are as sweet as what we're used to. And most of the people are healthier, too. ;) Thanks for this great tip! Now WHY haven’t I ever thought of simply cutting down the sugar? This is a wonderful suggestion. I’ve noticed, too, as we’ve traveled abroad that none of their “sweets” are as sweet as what we’re used to. And most of the people are healthier, too. ;) Thanks for this great tip!

]]> By: jen http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-176 jen Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:50:14 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-176 Great tip - can't wait to try it! Maybe this weekend! I have a granola recipe at my place. We usually bake it into balls, but you could pat it into a pan, bake it half way, cut it into bars, then finish baking. (I think.) We use apple juice to make it a bit sweeter and help it stick together. Try this: http://learningpatience.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/my-new-favorite-thing-to-eat/ Great tip - can’t wait to try it! Maybe this weekend!

I have a granola recipe at my place. We usually bake it into balls, but you could pat it into a pan, bake it half way, cut it into bars, then finish baking. (I think.) We use apple juice to make it a bit sweeter and help it stick together.

Try this:
http://learningpatience.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/my-new-favorite-thing-to-eat/

]]> By: Meredith http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-175 Meredith Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:47:26 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-175 Great tip! I'm all for cutting back on sugar. I've been known to replace half of the flour with whole wheat and had great results. Anytime I can sneak some nutrition in I do! Great tip! I’m all for cutting back on sugar. I’ve been known to replace half of the flour with whole wheat and had great results. Anytime I can sneak some nutrition in I do!

]]> By: Karla ~ Looking Towards Heaven http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-174 Karla ~ Looking Towards Heaven Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:36:42 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-174 unfortunately, I am a huge sugar addict. I've been trying really hard to cut back. So I will definitely try this. Blessings, Karla unfortunately, I am a huge sugar addict. I’ve been trying really hard to cut back. So I will definitely try this.

Blessings,
Karla

]]> By: Laura@heavenlyhomemakers http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-173 Laura@heavenlyhomemakers Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:56:17 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-173 Thanks for the info on cutting sugar. Less is more! And, just yesterday, I was wishing for a granola bar recipe without corn syrup! I'll try the honey/molasses idea. Or, if you hear of any other good ideas, please let me know! Thanks for the info on cutting sugar. Less is more!

And, just yesterday, I was wishing for a granola bar recipe without corn syrup! I’ll try the honey/molasses idea. Or, if you hear of any other good ideas, please let me know!

]]> By: Infinity Goods http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-172 Infinity Goods Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:24:40 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/wfmw-less-sugar/#comment-172 Here in the States, the grocery store bakeries are much to sweet for us too. RE: corn syrup -- You can usually replace corn syrup with either honey or molasses. Here in the States, the grocery store bakeries are much to sweet for us too.

RE: corn syrup — You can usually replace corn syrup with either honey or molasses.

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