Intermittent Feasting
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That so-called "ginger wine" is just a strong ginger drink, no alcohol. I've been adding a small volume to a glass of sparkling water. And there was no prawn or prawn flavor in the crisps - the flavor was the cocktail sauce instead.
Google tells me that it has alcohol in it. There's also a recipe for it in the Guardian that makes it sound like it's definitely a type of alcohol. That said, if I was wanting a fizzy really gingery drink, I would either make unfermented ginger beer or make ginger syrup and mix it with carbonated water (which I might do this afternoon).
Thanks, I thought that was the case.. thanks for the confirmation.
Adding my thanks as well for the clarification.
This is what I got. The cashier lady was therefore incorrect when she used the term ginger wine, or else she just didn't look carefully.
https://www.rochesterginger.com.au/
and @CarvedTones Happy Birthday!!
Thanks!
That looks interesting; I really like ginger. So I found it is available from some Amazon sellers in the US. $60 for 2 bottles. Yikes! There is a candy and soda store in town called Rocket Fizz that carries a few good ginger ales. I like Blenheim Hot Ginger Ale but don't get it often. Full sugar sodas really don't make this list for me except on rare occasions. A ginger ale or other non alcoholic ginger drink that is highly regarded and I haven't tried yet is kind of a non specific item that does make the list though. But the price to get Rochester here kind of kills the deal...0 -
I have always liked Lindor balls, but the white with crushed peppermint is a new one to me. Consumed a number of them the last few days. I guess it makes the list of "worth it" foods.
I have the black eyed peas tradition passed down from my mom's side of the family and I keep doing it because it reminds me of her. Yesterday i tried something new and basically subbed black eyed peas for red beans in a red beans and rice recipe and added chicken. It was actually quite tasty.2 -
CarvedTones wrote: »Thanks!
That looks interesting; I really like ginger. So I found it is available from some Amazon sellers in the US. $60 for 2 bottles. Yikes! There is a candy and soda store in town called Rocket Fizz that carries a few good ginger ales. I like Blenheim Hot Ginger Ale but don't get it often. Full sugar sodas really don't make this list for me except on rare occasions. A ginger ale or other non alcoholic ginger drink that is highly regarded and I haven't tried yet is kind of a non specific item that does make the list though. But the price to get Rochester here kind of kills the deal...
I discovered Rocket Fizz when visiting San Luis Obispo a couple of months ago. Great store! what a collection of goodies!
I've been diluting the ginger drink quite a bit in fizzy water - about 1:10.
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We have a Rocket Fizz too! I've never been in there, but I would like to.0
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Sorry, this bottom picture is a video link, but here is the written recipe...
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CarvedTones wrote: »
More calories than there are in the world...2 -
TavistockToad wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »
More calories than there are in the world...
True!..
Suggestion... substitute for lower calorie ingredients to suit your needs
Same with other recipes I use.0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »
More calories than there are in the world...
True!..
Suggestion... substitute for lower calorie ingredients to suit your needs
Same with other recipes I use.
This thread is more about "I choose to eat this every now and then because it's worth it" than trying to come up with lower calorie alternatives.
I don't think this one falls into that categories for me. Hazelnuts are in the "take it or leave it" category for me.3 -
TavistockToad wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »
More calories than there are in the world...
True!..
Suggestion... substitute for lower calorie ingredients to suit your needs
Same with other recipes I use.
There are certain kinds of recipes where that strategy results in something that may look similar, but is really not very worth eating (IMO: some people may be more easily persuaded by appearance than others, or simply have different tastes**, I dunno).
So, in this case we're possibly going to do subs like these:
Mascarpone => Nonfat whipped "cream cheese" substitute
Powdered sugar => Artificial sweetener
Cream => Nonfat/reduced cal Coolwhip
Vanilla bean => Vanilla bean, if you want to use one this way
Nutella => Defatted hazelnut flour, if that's a thing, otherwise sub defatted almond or peanut flour; plus cocoa powder; plus some kind of liquid and emulsifier/gum-ifier (carrageenan? guar gum?)
Sugar => Artificial sweetener
Butter => Cooking spray
Hazelnuts => I dunno, some kind of unsweetened crunchy cereal spheres rolled in defatted nut flour?
Bananas => Dare we use actual bananas?
Ferrero-Rocher balls => I haven't even the faintest *baby-feline* idea, because I'll be over in the corner alternately sucking my thumb and eating actual F-R balls, just to comfort myself after thinking about this.
Just no. There are some wonderful, delicious, less calorie-dense, possibly even nutrition-dense desserts in the world. Eat those, don't mess with all of the rich ones. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
** I once gave my cousin a glass of water with red food coloring mixed in, and asked him what flavor it was. He said: "Cherry. No, maybe raspberry."3 -
CarvedTones wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »
More calories than there are in the world...
True!..
Suggestion... substitute for lower calorie ingredients to suit your needs
Same with other recipes I use.
This thread is more about "I choose to eat this every now and then because it's worth it" than trying to come up with lower calorie alternatives.
I don't think this one falls into that categories for me. Hazelnuts are in the "take it or leave it" category for me.TavistockToad wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »
More calories than there are in the world...
True!..
Suggestion... substitute for lower calorie ingredients to suit your needs
Same with other recipes I use.
There are certain kinds of recipes where that strategy results in something that may look similar, but is really not very worth eating (IMO: some people may be more easily persuaded by appearance than others, or simply have different tastes**, I dunno).
So, in this case we're possibly going to do subs like these:
Mascarpone => Nonfat whipped "cream cheese" substitute
Powdered sugar => Artificial sweetener
Cream => Nonfat/reduced cal Coolwhip
Vanilla bean => Vanilla bean, if you want to use one this way
Nutella => Defatted hazelnut flour, if that's a thing, otherwise sub defatted almond or peanut flour; plus cocoa powder; plus some kind of liquid and emulsifier/gum-ifier (carrageenan? guar gum?)
Sugar => Artificial sweetener
Butter => Cooking spray
Hazelnuts => I dunno, some kind of unsweetened crunchy cereal spheres rolled in defatted nut flour?
Bananas => Dare we use actual bananas?
Ferrero-Rocher balls => I haven't even the faintest *baby-feline* idea, because I'll be over in the corner alternately sucking my thumb and eating actual F-R balls, just to comfort myself after thinking about this.
Just no. There are some wonderful, delicious, less calorie-dense, possibly even nutrition-dense desserts in the world. Eat those, don't mess with all of the rich ones. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
** I once gave my cousin a glass of water with red food coloring mixed in, and asked him what flavor it was. He said: "Cherry. No, maybe raspberry."
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What abt this. This would probably b my alternative.. as u say it's your preference.. everyone is entitled to their own
(... *holding my breath* ...*drum roll*... ).. lol
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I love butter pecan ice cream. No one else at my house does. So I figured out a simple solution. I got a bag of praline pecans, cut them up with the chopper and put them back in the bag. This, along with a little caramel syrup, stirred into good vanilla ice cream is really good; better than some brands of butter pecan. I also tried sprinkling and pouring the same ingredients over a slice of apple pie. OMG! I can't keep this around too often, but definitely better than buying a half gallon of butter pecan that no one else touches.4
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TavistockToad wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »
More calories than there are in the world...
True!..
Suggestion... substitute for lower calorie ingredients to suit your needs
Same with other recipes I use.
Nutella straight out of the jar works just fine for me :laugh:2 -
They're here...
Though one of my unpopular opinions is that Keebler Grasshoppers are as good or better. The Girl Scout cookies are sold in a relatively short period of time each year but made ahead of time in very large batches under stress to produce as many as they can as quickly as they can. Grasshoppers are also mass produced, but in smaller batches throughout the year to meet a smaller but steadier demand. They are very similar but I have noticed more variance in quality with Thin Mints. The ones I just got are pretty good; I took a small sample in the name of science just to be sure.
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CarvedTones wrote: »They're here...
Though one of my unpopular opinions is that Keebler Grasshoppers are as good or better. The Girl Scout cookies are sold in a relatively short period of time each year but made ahead of time in very large batches under stress to produce as many as they can as quickly as they can. Grasshoppers are also mass produced, but in smaller batches throughout the year to meet a smaller but steadier demand. They are very similar but I have noticed more variance in quality with Thin Mints. The ones I just got are pretty good; I took a small sample in the name of science just to be sure.
Whatever you do....don’t crush them up and sprinkle them on vanilla ice cream...
I agree the quality is not always the best, but I still order them because I used to be a Girl Scout and they’re so damn cute.2 -
I ordered two boxes of Samoas (the best kind of GSC) and one box of Thin Mints. Thin Mints for hubby, one Samoa for me, one for the kid. Once they're gone, they're gone.0
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CarvedTones wrote: »They're here...
Though one of my unpopular opinions is that Keebler Grasshoppers are as good or better. The Girl Scout cookies are sold in a relatively short period of time each year but made ahead of time in very large batches under stress to produce as many as they can as quickly as they can. Grasshoppers are also mass produced, but in smaller batches throughout the year to meet a smaller but steadier demand. They are very similar but I have noticed more variance in quality with Thin Mints. The ones I just got are pretty good; I took a small sample in the name of science just to be sure.
One of the reasons they're similar is probably because one of the companies that makes the girl scout cookies is owned by Keebler.
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SuzySunshine99 wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »They're here...
Though one of my unpopular opinions is that Keebler Grasshoppers are as good or better. The Girl Scout cookies are sold in a relatively short period of time each year but made ahead of time in very large batches under stress to produce as many as they can as quickly as they can. Grasshoppers are also mass produced, but in smaller batches throughout the year to meet a smaller but steadier demand. They are very similar but I have noticed more variance in quality with Thin Mints. The ones I just got are pretty good; I took a small sample in the name of science just to be sure.
Whatever you do....don’t crush them up and sprinkle them on vanilla ice cream...
I agree the quality is not always the best, but I still order them because I used to be a Girl Scout and they’re so damn cute.
Yeah, a really young one came to the door with parents who had to remind her what to say and hand her boxes (they had early stock of thin mints).
Other people at my house eat mint chocolate chip, so we can get that actual flavor and I don't have to worry about having a whole carton that no one else eats. I really shouldn't worry so much. I am pretty good at rationing frozen yogurt that is rarely eaten by anyone else. And I get frozen yogurt with actual sugar in it, so I do need to wath serving size and frequency.1
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