new product alert!
from the same company that has been supplying us with “sugar in the raw” (cumberland packing, ironically enough) comes a WONDERFUL new product that is topping my list of must haves in the kitchen. the product: “stevia in the raw”! stevia is a non-caloric, non-chemical sweetener; it is made from the leaves of a plant and can be found in both liquid and granular form. i was introduced to stevia at a brunch in college. the lady hostessing grew her own stevia plants and just crushed up the leaf in the bottom of her tea cup before pouring on the hot tea (kind of like a mint leaf in a mint julep). i thought it was the oddest thing i had ever heard of, but once i tasted it, i was completely addicted. although at times it has been difficult to find, i have been a loyal stevia consumer for (gulp) over eight years now and am thrilled to have tried this new form of stevia, “in the raw”. it is lovely, and if you are looking for a sugar replacement without all the chemicals, i highly recommend it. my only foot note is that, despite all the advice to the contrast, in my taste stevia is not quite as sweet as regular sugar, and if you normally use just one packet of sugar for your favorite steamy beverage, you may need two packs of stevia. well, what are you waiting for? go check for it in the sugar section of your local market or order some online!!
