Graham Kerr's Simply Splenda Cookbook: Recipes for Everything from Jam and Pickles to Cakes and Pies

by Graham Kerr

Book Overview

Splenda is an artificial sweetener with no calories or carbohydrates. But, cooking with it may not be easy for many people. This book contains natural, less indulgent recipes where Splenda can be used... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158040197X
• ISBN13: 9781580401975
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: American Diabetes Association
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

SPLENDA IS BAD FOR YOU! Shame on FDA and MD's for not banning it!!!!

Pretty good

Being a diabetic, I found Graham's suggestions helpful. I wasn't always crazy about the resulting product's taste but I use it to help me adjust my carbs and sugar in other recipes and I have worked on some of his to make it more palatable for me personally. I think it is a great resource and many of the recipes are quite good. It was a matter of experimentation for me.

Short and Sweet

Or should I say not sweet! Kerr's book, though small in size, is a great mini-lesson to the virtues of cooking with splenda. What I appreciated was his education on diabetes and practical approach to the sugar/splenda debate. While some would just cut all sugar out and use splenda only, for most generally this isn't necessary. He gives a great example of monitoring his wife's blood sugar and adjusting the size of the portion rather than cutting out all the sugar. He includes relevant updated information on diabetes as well as how to incorporate splenda into one's diet. What I liked most is his unique approach to the introduction of anything new and "healthy." Americans seem to have an aversion to eating healthy. Kerr, slowly introduces us to a healthy change little by little. Teaching us how to bring health to ourselves as well as the ones we love. The book only has 70 recipes but for me it was a perfect size. I was looking for a book with recipes I could serve my diabetic friends. It's nice to be able to serve them something they can eat without compromise or guilt.

Ridding Empty Calories With Great Taste

Kerr is leading chef with the knowhow to keep it healthly and not sacrifice taste and scrumptuous dishes. Here with his wife and food editor he takes on empty calories of sugars and salt and fat and white flour, replacing with especially the sugar substitute Splenda. There is over 75 recipes for many food types, including Drinks, jellies, pickles, cookies, main dishes, desserts, etc. Sampled so far with good results:Orange Mango Cocktail; Apple Walnut Muffins; Chocolate Roll with Raspberries; Pear, Cherry and Almond Strudel; Oatmeal Almond Crunch Cookies; Blackberries in Warm Custard. No photos don't distract too much from this helpful cookbook. Excellent for those with diabetes or looking to trim waistline.