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Ingredients

2 cups of chopped apples (two apples) — maybe use Jonathan or Braeburn

2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup sprouted lentils

1/4 cup chopped celery

2 to 4 tablespoons currants

1/8 teaspoon JAJA Stevia extract

1/4 cup mayonnaise

optional, parsley sprigs for garnish

Blend

Stir apples with lemon juice; add walnuts, lentil sprouts, celery and currants.

In another bowl, whisk JAJA Stevia* into mayonnaise.

Prior to eating, spoon over the salad and combine.

Garnish and enjoy.

Make up on Friday and refrigerate. Lemon juice will keep the apples fresh-looking for 1-2 days.

Thanks to Jeffrey Goettenmoeller.

*Mr. Goettenmoeller does not endore JAJA Stevioside.

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Ingredients:

(Makes about 55 cookies)

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons JAJA Stevia Extract

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

3/4 cup raisins

3/4 cup water

1 teaspoon baking soda

4 or 5 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/4 cup sugarfree applesauce

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup milk, soymilk or rice beverage

2 cups rolled oats coarsely chopped in a blender

Blend:

Using a medium bowl:  completely combine flour, spices, salt and JAJA Stevia Extract*. Add walnuts.

In a small saucepan place raisins and water. Bring to a boil; turn off heat; leave on the burner for about 10 minutes (gas range? leave on very low heat).

Drain raisins. Add hot water if necessary to make 1/2 cup of liquid. Mix in vegetable oil, vanilla extract, applesauce, and milk. Stir in the oats. Set mixture aside for 15 minutes. Add raisins.

Drop by teaspoons on lightly oiled cookie sheet(s). Bake at 350 degrees in a preheated oven for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cool on racks; store in airtight containers.

Recipe borrowed from Jeffrey Goettemoeller and “Stevia Sweet Recipies.”
*Mr. Goetemoeller does not endorse JAJA Stevia.

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Cool off during these hot summer days with cooling lemonade
Diabetics — no sugar!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of  lemon juice (juice of about 3 lemons)

1 teaspoon of JAJA Stevia Extract

7 1/4 cups of water

Blend:

Shake lemon juice and stevia together in glass jar to dissolve the stevia.

Add water and stir; cover; refrigerate

Variations:

Use a hint of mint from fresh mint leaves or ginger to taste.

This recipe comes to us from Jeffrey Goettemoeller.
Variations come from in-house.

Mr. Goettemoeller does not endorse JAJA Stevioside.

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Ever want the perfect hamburger bun?  Take a look at this one!!

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups warm water

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 packets dry yeast

1 to 2 teaspoons of salt

1 teaspoon JAJA Stevia extract powder

1/2 cup of vegetable oil

2 eggs, lightly beaten

5 cups of whole wheat flour

Preparation:

In a medium bowl put the applesauce and water.

Sprinkle in the yeast and set aside for 5 minutes.

Add the JAJA Stevia*, salt, eggs and oil.  Stir well.

Mix in the flour –stirring with a wooden spoon then knead in the rest OR as needed to make a medium dough.

Oil the top of the dough; cover it; refrigerate for about an hour.

Roll out 1/2 the dough into a rectangle 9×12, 1/2 inch thickness.

Use a 3″ cutter to make 12 buns.  Repeat the process with the remaining dough.

Place the buns on oiled cookie sheets, cover, and keep warm until they double in bulk.

Bake 10 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven.

Place on racks to cool.  Makes 24 buns.

Store in airtight container.  Freezes well.

Thanks to Jeffrey Goettemoeller and  “Stevia Sweet Recipes.”

*Mr. Goettemoeller does not endore JAJA Stevioside.

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups if fresh pineapple chunks OR

1 1/2 cups of cooked and drained pineapple spears

1 large banana

1/4 teaspoon of JAJA Stevia OR

3/8 teaspoon of Sweet Leaf stevia powder

1/2 teaspoon Ginger powder to taste

1/2 cup plain yogurt OR soy yogurt

2 teaspoons of fresh lime/lemon juice

BLEND:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Pour the mixture into a stainless steel bowl, cover and place in the freezer.

Stir once an hour for 4 - 6 hours.

Serve at the consistency you prefer.

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of apple juice

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon coriander

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cardamom

1 teaspoon of stevia extract (TryJAJA Stevia)

3 tablespoons butter

6 Jonathan apples peeled, cored, sliced - approx 7 cups

Pastry or 10″ crust, baked

1 recipe Fluffy Vanilla Whip w/ 1/8 teaspoon added cinnamon

Combine:

Put firstt 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan.

Cook and stir over medium heat until it thickens.  Remove from heat; set aside.

Melt butter in a Dutch oven and stir in apples.  Cook and stir over medium heat until apples are tender and slightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Stir into the sauce.

Fill the pie crust.

Refrigerate.

Make up the Fluffy Vanilla Whip; add cinnamon and stevia to taste. Spread over the cooled pie.

Voila - Happy 4th.

Thanks again to Jeffrey and Bertha Goettemoeller and their book “Stevia Sweet Recipes.”

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The American Dietetic Assn has agreed that stevioside and Reb-A (two primary sweetness elements in the stevia leaf) are healthy to use and terrific sugar replacements. 

See the entire article here– http://bit.ly/hEXBd http://bit.ly/dbhxz

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This is a salt-free mix of herbs for use in cooking or at the table.

Yields about 3 tablespoons.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon dry crushed basil leaves

3 teaspoons onion powder

1/4 teaspoon Green Stevia powder

1/8 teaspoon pepper, optional

1 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dry thyme leaves

1 teaspoon dry parsley leaves

Preparation

Select a container with a secure fitting lid.

Measure all the ingredients into the contianer and shake well.

Store in a cool dry place. Shake well before using.

The Green Stevia powder imparts its own taste.

Substitute or add your own favorite herbs to this blend.

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Ingredients

1 can of pink salmon (14.75 oz)

1/2 cup soft tofu (or sour creme)

2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/16 teaspoon of Stevia extract

1/2 teaspoon Garden Blend Seasoning (refer to posting by this name)

1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed

1/4 cup finely chopped celery

2 tablespoons minced parsley

Preparation

Drain salmon. Keep 2 tablespoons of the broth.

Flake salmon with a fork.

In a small bowl, beat together tofu, lemon juice, salmon broth, salt, stevia, seasoning and dill weed.

Stir in salmon, celery and parsley.

Cover and refrigerate.

Another terrific recipe from Jeffrey Goettenmoeller.

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Enjoy a creamy blend of favorite fruits for breakfast.

Fruity Breakfast Shake

Ingredients
2 bananas
1/16 teaspoon Stevia extract powder (adjust to taste; possible less w/JAJA Stevia)
½ cup of Orange Juice
1 ½ cups of unsweetened fresh or frozen peach slices
Banana slices and mint sprigs for garnish—optional

Preparation
Toss bananas, stevia and orange juice into a blender; add peach slices one at a time until smooth.
Serve in tall glasses. Garnish optional.

NOTE: to add fiber, add one tablesppon of oat bran with the bananas and increase juice to 2/3 cup.
NOTE 2: we have not tried this particular recipe ourselves.  But, it sure sounds good.  Mr. Goettemoeller is highly regarded.

Source: Jefferey Goettemoeller, “Stevia Sweet Recipes,” Square One Publishers

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