[Sca-cooks] Agave syrup

[Elaine Koogler]

So...is it safe for diabetics to use?  If so, that would be terrific.  I'm
actually not concerned about whether or not it's period.  Usually I try to
cook some vegetarian dishes, but other than that, I feel that my obligations
to food allergies/preferences is to publish a listing of ingredients.
However, if this is something that would allow me to use a syrup that's safe
for diabetics, I'd love it as I am diabetic.

Kiri

On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 11:48 PM, Judith Epstein <judith at ipstenu.org> wrote:

> I know that agave is a New World plant, that its syrup has a low glycemic
> index, and that it's the basis for tequila, but other than that I'm out of
> my depth.
>
> Oh, wait, no I'm not. I've used it to make things that I'd normally make
> with honey, for vegan friends and diabetic friends. There don't seem to be
> many New World personae within the SCA (which would be mostly Native
> North/Central/South Americans, for most of Period), but they could use it
> and call it by its proper name.
>
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