Comments on: Vodka…sweet!

By: Mandie

Mandie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:52:57 +0000

Warren as ususal you crack me up! I have often seen the plant in Lowe’s or at Wal-Mart but have never put it together. I am really curious as to how it turned out. Using a natural plant only makes sence to sweeten food, hmmm.
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By: warren

warren — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:03:16 +0000

Beau – I took that pic in Canaan Valley near Spruce Knob. It has an incredible tundra -like appearance…beautiful place if you ever get the urge to travel

By: Beau

Beau — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:42:58 +0000

Whoa! Dude! Now I’m curious… might have to try that one of these days. Interesting idea! Just saw your red-tipped lichen header this time- that’s beautiful.
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By: warren

warren — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:01:16 +0000

Granny – I’ll post again with results…meanwhile, my next project is vanilla…with the rest of that vodka. I am excited for that as well!

Kim – yes, you can use it in liquid form though it doesn’t take much stevia to sweeten. I’ll let you know how it turns out…

Debbie – my experience with vodka is limited though I am familiar with the bathroom floor experience…anyhow, this is a much better use I think!

yoda – I’ve not seen the other brands…I’ll definitely have a look! I haven’t noticed the after taste but I’ll see how it goes with this batch

By: yoda

yoda — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:24:45 +0000

Because of the way you exracted it, you might have an afertaste.

Truvia is not the only store variety, there are many stevia brands on the market. I use SweetLeaf Sweetener Stevia (the first brand). It’s the only brand that uses only pure water during extraction, so there is no aftertaste, in packets or liquid. Other brands use chemicals and alcohols during extraction, which cause an aftertaste. Some of these brands are now masking the aftertaste by adding other things in it.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:32:31 +0000

I don’t really know what a coarse cutting is, so I decided to use coarse language as I sliced the leaves into chunks.

Bahahahaha! My kind of cooking! I hate to admit I don’t even know what stevia is. I wish I could say the same for Vodka. Me and vodka met once when I was much younger, we didn’t get along to well… so I’ll leave the vodka work up to you (unless you’ll help me get off the bathroom floor).

By: the inadvertent farmer

the inadvertent farmer — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:20:09 +0000

OK…I’m impressed! Never have gardening and alcohol been combined so expertly! I can’t wait to see which you like better. Then do you use it like honey? Is there a way to dry it and use it like sugar? Ohhh the possibilities, thanks! Kim
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By: Granny Sue

Granny Sue — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:08:44 +0000

I’ve never tried to make sweetener from stevia, Warren, but I’m very surious about your results. Please let us know how it came out. I have made vanilla extract using both vodka and bourbon. I have to say I like the vodka version better because the bourbon seemed to overpower the vanilla flavor. The longer it has steeped, though, the less the bourbon flavor comes through. Depending on the recipe, the bourbon can actually add a good flavor to the mix.

By: warren

warren — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:28:30 +0000

Kent – I wonder if I could make my own…interesting…

Diane – I was hoping that cheap would be ok for extracts, esp since I planned to cook off the alcohol anyhow. I will have to try making others…it’s a cool idea!

Carla – We eat so much of it right off the plants here at the office…I love it!

Laura-Jane – thanks! I like monkeying with stuff and stevia seemed weird enough to suit my personality…

Capri Kel – You are right…unfortunately, I think I have expanded Emily’s vocabulary more than she has expanded mine…same with purchasing alcohol. I have bought a handful of things, but I suppose she has never bought a drop…I am such a creep!

By: Capri Kel

Capri Kel — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:21:36 +0000

Nice, throw poor Emily under the bus!!!

I know less than you about the vodka,but I approve of your choice. My third car was named Gordon, and I tend to pick things randomly like that. But I have used stevia packets (nasty aftertaste) and Truvia (MUCH better).
I will stick with Splenda until they sell it in bulk at Sam’s for a reasonable price.

You would have been a good pioneer!
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