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Alexandra100 said:
I got all excited reading this, but have failed to find any tinned rhubarb without light syrup added.
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It used to be sold in Morrisons, I buy a catering tin now from cash and carry, but if you can't find it buy frozen it just needs longer cooking, I also grow my own
 

Yep run into people who think they know better...... specialk wheatbix ect really hard to handle combined with DP i get a sky rocket..

Sometimes things get a bit nuts here.
 
My question is.

With the rhubarb its normally cooked with sugar to help with the tartiness, is there a better way to cook it?

So far fruit hasnt been the greatest success here.
 
Cobia said:
My question is.

With the rhubarb its normally cooked with sugar to help with the tartiness, is there a better way to cook it?

So far fruit hasnt been the greatest success here.
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I cook it without sugar, then eat with a limited amount of full-fat Greek yoghurt (lower in carbs than the fat-free sort) or double cream. The lactose in the dairy products adds a little sweetness without going OTT on carbs.
 
Alexandra100 said:
I cook it without sugar, then eat with a limited amount of full-fat Greek yoghurt (lower in carbs than the fat-free sort) or double cream. The lactose in the dairy products adds a little sweetness without going OTT on carbs.
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Thanks. It will be good to try it again.
 
Another source for frozen rhubarb nothing added is ocado. Much more expensive than the reported price for Farm Foods, but may help if there's no FF near you. https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Picard-Chopped-Rhubarb-Frozen/365585011?dnr=y

Non sugar sweeteners work well with rhubarb eg Erythritol based stuff like Truvia (but these have no preservative effect so keep any stewed fruit not eaten near cooking time in the fridge).

Star anise or tarragon are also pretty magnificent stewed with rhubarb.
 
 
I have been Type 1 for 35 years now. I work in an office of 4 people, all of whom are well aware of my diabetes. I got a jar of honey, 3 jars of jam and some chocolate as Christmas presents?????!!
 
wendy0804 said:
I have been Type 1 for 35 years now. I work in an office of 4 people, all of whom are well aware of my diabetes. I got a jar of honey, 3 jars of jam and some chocolate as Christmas presents?????!!
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I made this porridge this morning I've been trying the 16.8 diet but can't hack it every morning of the week! I've so missed my porridge! It was good! Thank you for the recipe ...oh and I manage to get ground psyllium husk from my local health food shop.
 
wendy0804 said:
I have been Type 1 for 35 years now. I work in an office of 4 people, all of whom are well aware of my diabetes. I got a jar of honey, 3 jars of jam and some chocolate as Christmas presents?????!!
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Mind bending. Not a lot else to say. Keep the Faith.
 
I'm lucky that we have loads of rhubarb. We grow it in the garden and allotment. Stew it with some splenda, and freeze it for later use. We also eat it with cream or greek yoghurt. It's very easy to grow so if anyone has the space it's something to stick in a corner somewhere.
 
Enjoy them, as long as you don't have these things every day once in a while they won't hurt you, that's what insulin's for
 
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