Stan Horwitz > wrote in news:stan-2F53E2.02105405122004
@news-40.giganews.com:

> In article >,
> smithfarms pure kona > wrote:
>
>> On 4 Dec 2004 14:27:18 GMT, wrote:
>>
>> >DJS0302 > wrote:
>> >> Do non Southerners have a thing against sugar? I've notice in many
>> >> cookbooks written by non Southern authors that sugar is used very
>> >> sparingly, even in desserts. I remember someone on the Food
>> >> Network saying they had never heard of putting sugar in iced tea.
>> >> I thought everybody put sugar in iced tea.
>> >
>> >Its not that northerners have anything against sugar, but more that
>> >southerners use it more. This is probably because cane sugar is a
>> >product of the south and people tend to use locally grown products
>> >more than distantly grown ones when they develop regional recipes,
>> >such as the famous southern style ice tea.
>>
>> Having been raised on a sugar cane plantation in Hawaii, I sense the
>> same thing. If you do not understand how tasty sugar cane is, then
>> that high fructose corn syrup is just fine. Use real cane sugar in
>> your jellies and jams and it tastes so good. I do like Honey too, but
>> I like sugar. And, almost ....end to my rant, people who diet and
>> think fake sugar is just fine----- real cane sugar has 15 calories per
>> teaspoon and good taste. The sugar will not make you fall off the
>> diet.
>
> The trouble is that some people need to avoid sugar for reasons other
> than just losing weight. We diabetics need to be very careful with
> regard to the carbs we eat. For me, if I am going to eat sugar, I want
> to get the most bang for my carbs so I prefer it to be something really
> good like a nice piece of chocolate.

Bottom line is, it's your choice whether to consume sugar or not. Most
places that serve sweet tea also have unsweetened tea available. There are
two diabetics in our household. We watch what we consume and choose
carefully.

Please don't take this personally, but there are too many people out there
who seem to think society and the law should be their personal watchdogs.
They are obviously too lazy or incapable of taking responsibility for
themselves. I'm tired of being warned about undercooked eggs and meat. It
would really **** me off if "they" started governing what foods should
contains sugar and how much. And it goes on and on...

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.