Substituting date sugar for regular sugar:

Dates still have sugar in them, so it doesn’t affect the need to brush your teeth regularly. Using date sugar in recipes, is a healthy alternative, but how much should you use? Most places say it’s a 1:1 ratio for both white and brown sugar substitution, but several moms have said date sugar is much sweeter, and they prefer 2/3 cup of date sugar to substitute for 1 cup of white or brown sugar. Keep in mind that date sugar doesn’t dissolve well in liquids.

Where to find date sugar:

Most large grocery stores carry dates and date sugar. If you want organic, you may need seek out a Whole Foods or your local coop. One place most people don’t think to look is Amazon. While their prices usually run just a little higher than stores like Walmart or Kroger’s, it’s worth your while to check their grocery sales and specials. For instance, this month Kashi is offering 25% off select products with the coupon code KASHNTRL.  If you sign up for regular delivery from Amazon, they’ll take another 15% off. You can cancel the regular delivery at any time, or set it up for any time interval you like. I love getting delivery to my front door, and you won’t pay sales tax, either. (Our tax is 9.25%!) Buying items with 40% off and no tax works out to be a great deal. I’m a big herbal tea drinker, and I get my Celestial Seasonings Teas and my favorite, Good Earth Sweet & Spicy Red Tea this way and save big.

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