Hi Abby,

That's great that you've found a substitute. It seems like most things we like to eat can be made in program friendly ways.

I'm not sure what step you're on. I now go to my favorite Chinese restaurant and order everything without sugar. They're happy to accommodate, and the food is delicious. So my answer is I just leave sweeteners out of things. Your taste buds will change when you're on step 6.

JoEllen

: Hi friends!
: I've been working on some new meals,
: and since I'm missing Asian food,
: I did some experimenting a few
: weeks ago. I thought I'd share
: this General Tso recipe I adapted
: from ibreatheimhungry.com, and
: also ask what ways you all like to
: sweeten things that need some
: sweet in ways that don't trip you.
: The dates in here seem to work
: well for me.

: Sorta General Tso Sauce
: 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
: 3T unseasoned rice vinegar
: 2tsp vinegar
: 3T soy sauce
: 1/4 cup water
: 6 dates
: 1/2 tsp xanthan gum (optional)
: Chili Garlic sauce (Huy Fong) to
: taste
: Top with 1/4 c chopped green onions

: I like to cook chicken in a bunch of
: the sauce and stir fry a bunch of
: veggies (tonight zucchini, onion,
: red bell pepper, mushrooms,
: carrots) on the side with just a
: little sauce, and serve all over
: brown rice. (Or red cargo rice, if
: I could find it anywhere!)

: What do you like to use to replace
: sweeteners in recipes that you're
: adapting?

: :) Abby