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	<title>Comments on: Frugal Sweetener: Organic Raisins</title>
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		<title>By: Helena from Dresden</title>
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		<dc:creator>Helena from Dresden</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi,

I know this thread is two years old, but as you can see on my example, people still find it :-). I was inspired by Wardeh&#039;s Beyond Sugar challenge (although I only read about it few month ago). I now try to use fruit as a sweetener instead of honey. For those, who are into using fruit as a sweetener, I can also recommend trying prunes, dried apricots, and (like Larisa) figs. In fact, blended together, they produce an awesome combination. I make a  fruit-sweetened millet cake with them. They are not as neutral tasting as dates or raisins, so you cannot use them in everything. Personally I recommend a prune-sweetened chocolate cake (strange as it may sound).

Best, Helena</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I know this thread is two years old, but as you can see on my example, people still find it <img src='http://gnowfglins.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> . I was inspired by Wardeh&#8217;s Beyond Sugar challenge (although I only read about it few month ago). I now try to use fruit as a sweetener instead of honey. For those, who are into using fruit as a sweetener, I can also recommend trying prunes, dried apricots, and (like Larisa) figs. In fact, blended together, they produce an awesome combination. I make a  fruit-sweetened millet cake with them. They are not as neutral tasting as dates or raisins, so you cannot use them in everything. Personally I recommend a prune-sweetened chocolate cake (strange as it may sound).</p>
<p>Best, Helena</p>
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		<title>By: Food on Friday &#171; Saving Money Ideas</title>
		<link>http://gnowfglins.com/2009/06/25/frugal-sweetener-organic-raisins/comment-page-1/#comment-23159</link>
		<dc:creator>Food on Friday &#171; Saving Money Ideas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Frugal Sweetener: Organic Raisins (thanks to The Nourishing Gourmet for this link. I have a chocolate cookbook where many recipes call for prune puree, but since prunes are so expensive, I haven&#8217;t tried any of these recipes yet. I think I will give them a try using a raisin puree.) Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Too Late for WFMWCanning SalsaFreezing TomatoesAll talk, no action = garden gone wild [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Frugal Sweetener: Organic Raisins (thanks to The Nourishing Gourmet for this link. I have a chocolate cookbook where many recipes call for prune puree, but since prunes are so expensive, I haven&#8217;t tried any of these recipes yet. I think I will give them a try using a raisin puree.) Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Too Late for WFMWCanning SalsaFreezing TomatoesAll talk, no action = garden gone wild [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Larisa</title>
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		<dc:creator>Larisa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I use figs usually as a sweetener.  They fall somewhere between dates and raisins in price, are a little less sweet but are more nutritious.  I soak &#039;em first for a few minutes before blending.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I use figs usually as a sweetener.  They fall somewhere between dates and raisins in price, are a little less sweet but are more nutritious.  I soak &#8216;em first for a few minutes before blending.</p>
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		<title>By: Wardeh</title>
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		<dc:creator>Wardeh</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Meredith - Hello! So great to see you! I am still keeping a family blog at Such Treasures ( http://suchtreasures.com/ ); I changed it to my own URL quite awhile ago, more than a year ago, and then I started this one for my kitchen stuff. I am so glad to see you here and catch up with you! You&#039;ve reminded me to pop over and see what you are doing - I&#039;m excited to catch up. God bless you and your family!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Meredith &#8211; Hello! So great to see you! I am still keeping a family blog at Such Treasures ( <a href="http://suchtreasures.com/" rel="nofollow">http://suchtreasures.com/</a> ); I changed it to my own URL quite awhile ago, more than a year ago, and then I started this one for my kitchen stuff. I am so glad to see you here and catch up with you! You&#8217;ve reminded me to pop over and see what you are doing &#8211; I&#8217;m excited to catch up. God bless you and your family!</p>
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		<title>By: Meredith from Merchant Ships</title>
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		<dc:creator>Meredith from Merchant Ships</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wardeh, I lost track of you online for a while--so glad to find your new blog name. I&#039;ve learned a lot from you over the years and can&#039;t wait to subscribe.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wardeh, I lost track of you online for a while&#8211;so glad to find your new blog name. I&#8217;ve learned a lot from you over the years and can&#8217;t wait to subscribe.</p>
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		<title>By: Kimi</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kimi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great post! I remember you talking about using raisins instead of dates awhile back and thought it a grand idea. Thanks for being part of the carnival!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great post! I remember you talking about using raisins instead of dates awhile back and thought it a grand idea. Thanks for being part of the carnival!</p>
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		<title>By: Pennywise Platter Thursday</title>
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		<dc:creator>Pennywise Platter Thursday</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] @ GNOWFGLINS  Frugal Sweetener: Organic Raisins Not too long ago (when low on dates) I started using raisins instead of dates to sweeten smoothies, [...]</description>
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