Carbquik Baking Flour

[lscoop]

Yes.....with the metal bags I just use the sealer part and don't do the vacuum sealing. It makes a nice strong seal. If you have the jars, though, vacuum sealing in the jars or canisters also works very well.

[Tazznum1]

TYVM! I thought it would melt. Will do that tonight.

[lscoop]

You'd be surprised at how many things the sealer works well with, even when it might not be able to vacuum. Aside from the metallic bags, it works well on any heavy plastic bag and partiularly those part/foil part/plastic bags that Trader Joe's uses to pack some of its meats in.

[Charski]

It works well on TJ's flax chips bag too! Just sayin'.....

[Tazznum1]

I was always scared of having it melt. Wow.

[CindyCRNA]

Hi, I am new to this forum and have started reading this thread from the begining but am only up to page 7 and already am taking notes. I clicked on the carbquick recipes that someone posted as being on the recipe portion of this forum but it said there were no Carbquick recipes. Where did they go?

[lscoop]

Lol Cindy!
I clicked on YOUR post and got there right away. Just click on the word "Carbquik" in your post. It takes you to the Carbquik site. Then click on "recipes" and you'll see 'em. The recipes might not actually be on THIS site, but on the Carbquik site.....

And, re. the vacuum sealer, the worst that has ever happened is that if you use a very thin bag and seal it the seal kind of tears easily and might not be a true "seal". But no melting has ever occurred. If you are sealing a bag that is thinner than a regular vacuum sealing bag you should test it first and don't wait for the full cycle until the completion light turns off.....just press the sealer down for a few short seconds and then lift it back up and see what happens. But don't worry about the melting....it doesn't happen....

[LindaCC]

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[LindaCC]

Kevin,
Would Splenda work in place of DiabetiSweet. And can you tell me the advantages of DiabetiSweet??

[Kevinpa]

Originally Posted by LindaCC

Kevin,
Would Splenda work in place of DiabetiSweet. And can you tell me the advantages of DiabetiSweet??

Linda, I used the diabetisweet for two reasons. One reason was to get past the off taste that some people have to carbquick. A small amount of sweetner can overpower the off taste without actually sweetening the bisquits. The 2nd reason was for texture. The isomalt in the diabetisweet has a similar effect on the bisquit's texture as sugar would.

Splenda will work for the taste reason but will do nothing for the texture although some people may not even notice the difference.

As a post note I have subbed several different things for the diabetisweet when I was out including yucon syrup, aguave syrup, monin syrups, sugarfree honey, and my psuedo brown sugar.

HTH

[lscoop]

I hate being a preacher on this subject, but living close to people who have developed MS from Aspartame (some relation to one of the ingredients in DiabetiSweet) and also knowing that Splenda uses a very similar chemical process to Aspartame (essentially, they are both the equivalent of "pesticides"....life cannot flourish where these chemicals exist), I avoid them both wherever possible. I don't think small amounts will kill you, but many who have used a lot of it have developed M.S. (including my sister, a former diet coke junkie, which seems to be the most common source of huge amounts of the stuff) and other similar neurological diseases. Stevia is your best bet, if you like the taste. If not, definitely go for the sugar alcohols. I personally love Xylitol because there are so many HEALTHFUL properties (teeth/gums/strengthens bones) associated with it. Next in line would be Erythritol, because while not promoting tooth health it is not at all detrimental to the teeth, and it is very low calorie. Maltitol is at the bottom of that pack. All can give you diahrrea if taken in excess....it varies by person and how used you are to those substances, but there are no other harmful effects from using those sweeteners. The low-carb vendors have made SO much profit off of the sales of Splenda and Aspartame that they don't want you to know these things. I try to tell people wherever I can. There was a whole movie made about this, and Dr. Mercola wrote a whole book about the different properties of various sweeteners (real & artificial) that I strongly suggest that everybody read before blithely taking substances that might be really harmful in the long run.....

[Kevinpa]

Originally Posted by lscoop

I hate being a preacher on this subject, but living close to people who have developed MS from Aspartame

I would be very interested in reading documented proof of a case like this. Do you know if this case is documeted?

[Bissonnettemi]

Originally Posted by Kevinpa

I would be very interested in reading documented proof of a case like this. Do you know if this case is documeted?

I agree, I'd really like to know where the study came from. I think MS has been around for a whole lot longer than Splenda and Aspartame has.

[zizi]

Kevin,

Would a dash of club soda (no carbs, no sugars) replace any sweeteners, be they Splenda or otherwise? I'm specifically looking at your LC biscuit recipe.

Thanks!

Z

[Bennybbc]

Originally Posted by lscoop

I see that both of these products, whatever their prices, are all liquid sucralose/splenda. Both sucralose and aspartame are excitotoxins, and I have learned to live without either of them quite well. My sister has M.S. as the result of being an aspartame (Diet Coke) addict for 20 years starting as a teenager. Splenda was developed as a pesticide and it was only accidental that somebody found out that it tasted good! Do you really want to be eating something comparable to DDT when you sweeten your food? Etc., Etc., Etc...

I realize that this is an old post but I came across it and decided I should comment. No disrespect intended but I think it needs to be said...Just because someone says that an ingredient is bad, causes this disease or that one, or is made from something toxic doesn't mean that it's true. One shouldn't believe everything they read just because they saw it on a website that looks professional. How one can make the jump from Splenda supposedly being originally developed as a pesticide to comparing it to DDT is just, well, I can't say how completely absurd that is. When someone makes a statement like that a person reading that will then question the rest of what they have to say on the subject because it is definitely not the result of thinking clearly.

Someone will always be able to find something wrong with any popular artificial ingredient given enough time. If stevia or the various sugar alcohols ever become popular enough there will be websites and books by supposed expert doctors looking to make a quick buck making claims as to their dangers.

Regarding your sister and MS, I'm very sorry that she has this terrible disease. I know someone who had it for a long time. He's gone now but it was difficult for him to live with it. But I wonder how you or anyone can blame aspartame for her disease with such certainty. My friend wasn't a diet soda drinker. He was on various anti depressants for many years right up to his death. He thought that might have been a cause of his MS. He was a brilliant PHD biochemist who specialized in neurochemistry. He was a genius who lectured all over the world and had his work published. We discussed his disease at length and the possible causes. Aspartame was never brought up as a possible cause that he took seriously for his own or anyone else's MS. Why should I believe him over a doctor who wrote a book on the subject? Because he was researching to save his own life and he wasn't trying to sell a book. Again, I'm very sorry for your sister's disease. I wish her well. But you spreading misinformation on the supposed dangers of artificial sweeteners doesn't do anyone any good. Just my opinion, of course.

Bruce

[Pam]

Do any of you know about how long Carbquik and Carbalose keep in the refrigerator or freezer... opened? I've had them stored in containers for about 1 1/2 to 2 years.

[Jennifer Eloff]

I can't say exactly how long they would last, but I imagine if you've had them in the freezer all this time, that the flour will still be fine. I keep most of my opened flours in the freezer, due to the humidity here.

[Pam]

Thanks, Jennifer. I'll start using the Carbquik baking something simple, like biscuits.

[Jennifer Eloff]

Probably a good idea and then you can figure out if it's still good or not.

[BLUTTO66]

very interesting....I'm saving for later for a full review. I have had the cheddar bay bisquits aand they rock.

[Bissonnettemi]

Originally Posted by Pam

Do any of you know about how long Carbquik and Carbalose keep in the refrigerator or freezer... opened? I've had them stored in containers for about 1 1/2 to 2 years.

They both def keep longer in frig or freezer than on shelf. I go through mine rather quickly, so once opened, I keep on shelf in big plastic airtight bin. Suppose if I had another freezer/fridge combo, I'd have more room for these in there.

I agree with BLUTO, the cheddar bisquits are great, and very easy to make.

[2bthin4me]

Originally Posted by Bissonnettemi

I agree, I'd really like to know where the study came from. I think MS has been around for a whole lot longer than Splenda and Aspartame has.

Hello all just landed on this thread looking into the carbquik, BUT came across this about MS and the sweeteners! Has anyone found any documents on this? I have never, ever have heard of this and really strikes me as odd! I would too like to read about this. If anyone has found the info. PLEASE share it with me!

I also wanted to add, I ordered my carbquik yesterday and can not wait to try it as cheddar buiscuts! Has anyone tried it to fry chicken?

[2bthin4me]

Has anyone made an old recipe that buisquik use to have, impossible pie, coconut???
That was one of my dads favorites!!! He is low carbing and would love to make one for him!!

[Bissonnettemi]

Originally Posted by 2bthin4me

I also wanted to add, I ordered my carbquik yesterday and can not wait to try it as cheddar buiscuts! Has anyone tried it to fry chicken?

I have done oven fried chicken with it...it was pretty good! I need to order more CQ now. I am plum out since making the half batch of the cheddar biscuits last night.

[Kevinpa]

Originally Posted by 2bthin4me

Has anyone made an old recipe that buisquik use to have, impossible pie, coconut???
That was one of my dads favorites!!! He is low carbing and would love to make one for him!!

I have never made the impossible coconut pie recipe as written using just carbquik but I have made a form of it using a LC flour mix and it turned out great. I have made some of the savory impossible pies with just carbquik and they tasted pretty much like the original.

[2bthin4me]

Thank you Kevinpa, I my just give it a try, my dad would just love one that is legal for this plan!

I see you are from Pitts. We live about 45 mins to an hour from there! We sometimes go up and see Pirates games!!

[Bissonnettemi]

Carbquik biscuits with the cheddar cheese in them are awesome...and so easy to make. Honestly, I haven't made the biscuit without the cheese yet.

[RodneyJoe7777]

Hello

Recieved my carbquik a few days ago.

Made the cheese biscuits and ate them hot by themselves and cold with peanut butter, mmm mmm good.

Made the pancakes going pretty close to the reciepe on the box (used cream ) dynomite!!!

I make the microwave cake every night. Very good.

one slightly heaped quarter cup of Carebquik.
about one teaspoon of cimimon
small tablespoon of dried peanut butter powder ( I thnk this can be skipped )
almost a quarter cup of splenda or equal
one egg
about a tablespoon of cream

I mix the dry ingredients first, then add the egg and cream and mix well.

Microwave for one minute and thirty seconds. Serve with byerlys low carb ice cream ( the best of all low carb ice creams ) Tastes like spice cake.

scale has not went up since eating a lot of this cake, biscuits and pancakes.

really unbelieveable, finally eating like as if I was off my locarb diet.

[freeman525]

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[vanilla_latte]

Originally Posted by RodneyJoe7777

Recieved my carbquik a few days ago.
really unbelieveable, finally eating like as if I was off my locarb diet.

I just got my first ever box Saturday. Oh man! I made the pancakes off the box and even though I messed up something (came out thin and had to cook forever), they were good. Then I tried another recipe (I think it's earlier on in this thread) and they were even better. Cooked and looked just like buttermilk pancakes. They were very good and would have topped the chart had I not accidentally skipped the Splenda part . I added some DaVinci's but it needed more sweetness. So, those will probably get another try tonite.

I read through this thread and another one on another board and am looking forward to trying so many things!