Re: A question about Stevia

On Aug 26, 10:44 am, Myrl <wisgroup_lea...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A couple evenings ago, my son and I visited a Whole Foods store. My
son had been telling me about a sugar substitute that is actually an
herbal derivative, called Stevia.

What can any of you tell me about this product? I purchased what is
labeled as Stevia Extract, which is packaged in little packets. But,
I saw it available in liquid, and in small cannisters of powder.

Have any of you tried cooking with it?

I haven't tried cooking with Stevia, but I've tried using it as a
sweetener in tea. It tasted weird, sweet but in a strange way.

Medusa

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