Sugar
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Sweeteners You Should Know
Some sweeteners are commonly referred to as natural sugars. Sugar is deemed to be natural if it is produced from natural sources such as barks, stems and leaves. The Food & Drug Administration defines sugar as containing sucrose, fructose, and glucose. Common types of sugars that usually fall under this category include sugar from sugar…
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Reducing Sugar Intake
Sugars are naturally found in foods like milk and fruits. There is no need to reduce the consumption of such naturally occurring sugars. It is evident that sugars also serve as additives in a broad range of food items including cakes, sweets, chocolates, cookies, juice drinks and soft drinks. We need to aim at reducing…
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A Recipe for Sugar Cookies
Ingredients 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon of salt ½ cup butter at room temperature One slightly beaten egg yolk 3 tablespoons of milk ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract Method The first step is stirring baking powder, flour and salt together in a mixing bowl. This should…
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