This recipe looks so yummy!

I want to make it, but it looks hard.

I have a few questions:

What is sucralose?
What is xanthan?
What is steviaplus?

As you can tell I do not know much about low carb cooking, but I love to bake. I also have a problem finding a lot of the "unusual" ingredients where I live.

How great it is to have you here to ask these questions. My husband is going to Barnes and Noble today to get me your book. I can't wait!

Good luck all!!
Seesko




242/232/135

"What my mind can envision; my body can master!"

neato

sucralose = Splenda
xanthan gum = a thickener. Bob's red mill sells it. I think the url is www.bobsredmill.com but don't quote me
SteviaPlus = a sweetener. Here's a link Wisdom Herbs but kystar had posted about a free sample somewhere on the boards the other day, so you might want to give that a shot first.

Really, this recipe isn't hard. There are basically 3 steps: 1. Make the crust. 2. Make the filling and bake the thing. 3. Make the sauce. None of the steps are difficult. The only biggie is to be certain everything is at room temperature.

You'll do just fine

Blessings!
Sharron
Author of "Low Carb Cooking at Sharron's Place," and "Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine," available where ever books are sold.

www.thelowcarbcook.com

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart." Colossians 2:2

Seesko...if you have a decent health food store nearby, you may be able to find the xanthan gum and Stevia Plus there! (Then you can eat it sooner!! )

Physician Assistant
Full-time mother of 3 boys
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Went on line and ordered everything I will need. The local health food store is not any good. So, I will be eating this cheesecake next weekend for sure! Thanks

Good luck all!!
Seesko




242/230/135

"What my mind can envision; my body can master!"

Sharron, Any chance the xanthum gum can be substituted with guar gum?

~Jan
247/228/130ish?
Keyboarding Teacher

"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for, perfection is God's business." - Michael J. Fox

Thanks for the website of Bob's Red Mill.
I, too, have wondered where some of the ingredients for the recipes can be found.
Maybe a section with websites would be helpful to us Newbies.

Just a thought...

Elizabeth

guar gum can be subbed equally for xanthan.

I don't shop online, so I won't be of much help...

Sorry.

Blessings!
Sharron
Author of "Low Carb Cooking at Sharron's Place," and "Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine," available where ever books are sold.

www.thelowcarbcook.com

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart." Colossians 2:2

LOL Jan! I was just going to ask Sharron that! I used the gaur gum last night for the first time to make a cheese sauce for my broccoli. It works great as a thickener!

I will make this cheesecake soon. I think I have all the ingredients now.

Jen

Atkins since 11/11/03

5'3" 140/128/115


I used to be indecisive...But now I'm not so sure!