Comments on: Honey, Darling? Agave, Honey: Vegan Alternatives for a Sweet Rosh HaShanah http://jcarrot.org/honey-darling-agave-honey-vegan-alternatives-for-a-sweet-rosh-hashanah Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura http://jcarrot.org/honey-darling-agave-honey-vegan-alternatives-for-a-sweet-rosh-hashanah/comment-page-1#comment-18530 Laura Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:08:59 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/honey-darling-agave-honey-vegan-alternatives-for-a-sweet-rosh-hashanah/#comment-18530 I made a mock honey cake: http://pragmaticattic.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/caramel-spice-apple-cake-vegan-honey-cake/ Instead of honey, I used caramelized sugar. With chai tea and some extra spice, the flavor is uncannily just like honey cake. I added applesauce and sliced apples. So good! I made a mock honey cake: http://pragmaticattic.wordpres.....oney-cake/

Instead of honey, I used caramelized sugar. With chai tea and some extra spice, the flavor is uncannily just like honey cake. I added applesauce and sliced apples. So good!

]]> By: deva http://jcarrot.org/honey-darling-agave-honey-vegan-alternatives-for-a-sweet-rosh-hashanah/comment-page-1#comment-11229 deva Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:17:47 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/honey-darling-agave-honey-vegan-alternatives-for-a-sweet-rosh-hashanah/#comment-11229 agave enjoys a low glycemic index because it is fructose. if it was called fructose syrup, nobody would want to buy it. but in moderation, it shouldn't be a problem, and it is organic. and fun in a prickly cactus kind of way. agave enjoys a low glycemic index because it is fructose. if it was called fructose syrup, nobody would want to buy it. but in moderation, it shouldn’t be a problem, and it is organic. and fun in a prickly cactus kind of way.

]]> By: Sheina Lilith http://jcarrot.org/honey-darling-agave-honey-vegan-alternatives-for-a-sweet-rosh-hashanah/comment-page-1#comment-11173 Sheina Lilith Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:48:46 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/honey-darling-agave-honey-vegan-alternatives-for-a-sweet-rosh-hashanah/#comment-11173 Since I'm allergic to bees, I'm also allergic to honey and beeswax, so I've been struggling with this issue for years. I did without honey for the most part, but I love honey cake for Rosh Hashanah, so I'm usually resigned to taking a Benadryl before dinner, and hoping that I don't have a bad reaction. Last year I found brown rice syrup, but the rice aftertaste made me not want to use it alone [in tea, as a dip, etc.], only as an ingredient in cooking/baking. This year I found an "imitation honey" [malitol syrup] at the grocery store, and while it tastes fine in tea, it has a rather strong "fake" aftertaste when used as a dip. Since I’m allergic to bees, I’m also allergic to honey and beeswax, so I’ve been struggling with this issue for years. I did without honey for the most part, but I love honey cake for Rosh Hashanah, so I’m usually resigned to taking a Benadryl before dinner, and hoping that I don’t have a bad reaction.

Last year I found brown rice syrup, but the rice aftertaste made me not want to use it alone [in tea, as a dip, etc.], only as an ingredient in cooking/baking.

This year I found an “imitation honey” [malitol syrup] at the grocery store, and while it tastes fine in tea, it has a rather strong “fake” aftertaste when used as a dip.

]]> By: Michael Croland http://jcarrot.org/honey-darling-agave-honey-vegan-alternatives-for-a-sweet-rosh-hashanah/comment-page-1#comment-11158 Michael Croland Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:07:39 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/honey-darling-agave-honey-vegan-alternatives-for-a-sweet-rosh-hashanah/#comment-11158 A half-dozen vegan alternatives? Thanks, Helen! I've been using (and happy with!) agave nectar the last few years, but maybe it's time I switched things up a little. :-) A half-dozen vegan alternatives? Thanks, Helen!

I’ve been using (and happy with!) agave nectar the last few years, but maybe it’s time I switched things up a little. :-)

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