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Old Thu, Feb-20-03, 13:17
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Default Favorite Da Vinci Syrup Flavors

I am getting ready to order my first set of Da Vinci syrups online and I want to make the most of my order. I am looking for flavor recommendations!!! What are your favorites....and what do you like to use them for?

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Old Sun, Feb-23-03, 21:17
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The flavors I like most and have reordered or grabbed in town when I see them are...Irish Cream, Hazelnut, and Chocolate.

I am fortunate enough to have more flavors (almond, B-52, caramel, vanilla, french vanilla, and raspberry) and can recommend these flavors are equally good.

I mix them up to make new flavors too.
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Old Mon, Feb-24-03, 17:56
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Blueberry as a cheesecake topping and for pancake syrup.
Toffee just because it's YUMMY!
Vanilla for flavoring whipped cream so that the Splenda doesn't add more carbs.
Cherry for flavoring seltzer water and for cheesecake topping.

I was not impressed with the chocolate flavor - too fakey - the orange flavor - too close to baby aspirin - and the toasted marshmallow - too bland.
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Old Mon, Mar-03-03, 18:05
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Thank you! HEaring a little about some of the flavors is very helpful to me since I would rather go with a few safe bets for my first purchase.

Beanie
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Old Mon, Mar-03-03, 18:10
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I like amaretto a lot. And raspberry for cheesecakes.
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Old Mon, Mar-03-03, 19:05
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Default SF Syrups

I have vanilla, chocolate, amaretto (I haven't tried this yet) and raspberry. I was afraid the raspberry SF syrup would taste like cough syrup, but it doesn't! I have used all but the amaretto in a variety of LC cheesecake and cookie recipes. I also have used Maple Grove LC maple syrup.

Wish I could find more of them locally!

Pokey One
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Old Tue, Mar-11-03, 20:10
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I only have the Amaretto which is delicious, and have tried a whole slew of them in coffee; vanilla, white chocolate, raspberry (those last 2 together in a latte are divine) peach is really good for italian sodas.. Actually I think all of them I tried are good in Italian soda!! And in coffee if you are one of those people (I live in Seattle, so it's either drink it or be blacklisted) You can flavor your "mock danish" with them too.
dulce de leche will be my next Divinci purchase.
Let us know if you think of creative ways to use your syrup!
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Old Tue, Mar-11-03, 20:13
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Plan: BFL
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oh yeah, and here's some Divinci-like recipes I won off ebay (long story)

FLAVORED SYRUP (like DaVinci)

To make 1 cup syrup:
1 cup water
1/2 tbsp extract
1 tbsp liquid splenda, or 24 pkts
1/2 tsp guar gum

To make 1/2 cup syrup:
1/2 cup water
3/4 tsp extract
1 1/2 tsp liquid splenda, or 12 pkts
1/4 tsp guar gum

To make 1/4 cup syrup:
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp extract
3/4 tsp liquid splenda, or 6 pkts
1/8 tsp guar gum

Boil water with extract and sweetener. Remove from heat and add guar gum, 1/4 tsp at a time and stir WELL. This will thicken upon cooling.

Guar gum clumps easily. I stir in 1/8 tsp at a time and whisk very well

Carb counts: with liquid splenda = 0. Each pkt of splenda is .5 carbs.





Chocolate Syrup

1 1/2 cups Splenda sweetener
1 cup cocoa
dash salt
1 cup hot water
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons guar gum

-In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add Splenda, cocoa & salt.
-Gradually add the hot water, stirring to keep mixture smooth.
-Cook,stirring constantly until it boils; cook & stir for 3 minutes.
-Remove from heat & stir in vanilla & guar gum {put back on stove if it doesn't thicken right away}
-Cool to room temperature then pour into a sealable container & refrigerate.
-Makes 2 cups syrup.*** 2.7 carbs minus 0.9 gr. fiber= 1.8 carbs per T.
-Good to use on low carb ice cream, white chocolate pudding or drizzled on cheesecakes & waffles...the ideas are endless.




Raspberry Syrup

1 cup raspberry juice -- recipe below
1/3 cup splenda
3/4 teaspoon guar gum -- mix with water

-Pour the juice into a small pot over medium low heat;bring to a boil.
-Remove from heat, add the splenda & the guar gum, whisk well.
-Return to heat & boil until thickened.
-If all the guar gum doesn't blend in strain, through a mesh strainer.
-Store in a covered container in the fridge.
-Serve on pancakes or dessert crepes, in homemade yogurt or over cheesecakes.
-Per tablespoon: 1.4 minus 0.5 gr. fiber= 0.9 carbs.


Raspberry Juice for Syrup

1 pint fresh raspberries -- or frozen
1 cup cold water

-Place berries in a saucepan over medium low heat;add the water.
-Bring to a boil & let simmer for about 15 minutes.
-When cooked, pour into a cheesecloth lined container & let drain until all the liquid is out of the berries & only pulp remains.{do not squeeze the cheesecloth as the juice will be cloudy}
-Measure out the juice & then proceed with making a syrup.
-*If necessary add more water to bring the juice up to 2 cups.


Strawberry Syrup

1 cup strawberry juice
1/3 cup splenda
3/4 teaspoon guar gum -- mixed in a water

-Pour the juice into a small pot, over medium heat & bring to a boil.
-Remove from heat, whisk in the guar gum & splenda.
-Return to heat & boil until thickened.
-If any lumps are visible, strain through a mesh strainer.
-Pour into a container, cover & store in the fridge.
-Per tablespoon:1.3 minus 0.3gr. fiber= 1 carb.


Strawberry Juice for Syrup

1 pint fresh strawberries
1 cup cold water

-Place berries in a saucepan over medium low heat; add water & bring to a boil.
-Simmer for about 15 minutes.
-Pour mixture into a cheesecloth lined container so that the juice can drip into the container.
-Let the fruit drip until only a "dry-like" pulp remains{do not squeeze the cheesecloth or the juice will be cloudy}
-Measure amount to equal 2 cups, then if possible record into master cook as "Strawberry Juice" to use in future syrup recipes.
-*Nutritional info on the strawberries is taken from the USDA site on the internet.
Maple Syrup Low Carb

1 ? c. water
1 c. Splenda
2 tsp. maple extract
? tsp. vanilla extract
3-4 tb. butter (optional)
1/8th tsp. salt
<= tsp. guar gum

Microwave water in a 2 cup microwave safe bowl. Place in blender. Add everything else and whirl until smooth. Place container into refrigerator. Heat before using.

Makes 1 ? c. syrup with 1 gram carb per tablespoon. 17 calories per tablespoon with butter. Without butter the calories are almost ˆ0- .03 per tablespoon




Espresso Syrup

1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup finely ground espresso
1 square unsweetened chocolate
2 tsp. sweetener
Pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla

POUR cream and espresso into a saucepan. Scald (heat to just before boiling) Remove from heat. Strain. Add chocolate, vanilla, sweetener and salt. Pour over dessert




Berry Syrup

1/2 c strawberries
2 T orange juice
pinch of sweetener

Puree strawberries, add orange juice and sweetener. Microwave to a simmer then allow to cool before using.
2 T serving is 2 gram carbs




Blueberry Syrup

(1 serving)

Put about 1/4-1/2 cup of frozen blueberries in a small saucepan. Heat the berries slowly until they burst, and you have a good amount of warm juice in the pan. Serve warm over pancakes with butter.
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Old Sun, Mar-16-03, 17:20
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The flavors I keep around all the time:

Huckleberry (my favorite for sodas and mock danish)
Strawberry (the kids' favorite)
Maple (same as the Atkins maple, for about half the $$$)
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Old Sun, Mar-16-03, 17:27
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My favorites are banana, coconut, and chocolate. I also keep vanilla on hand for sweetening various recipes. Plus, I make cherry soda with cherry DaVinci and Diet Rite.
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Old Sun, Mar-16-03, 18:28
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Where online can these syrups be purchsed?
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Old Sun, Mar-16-03, 19:13
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dc, you can buy them locally you know Lowcarb heaven up in NH has a great variety. Marshalls also carries them really cheap. Online I am sure there are a multitude of suppliers you could order from. I don't order online cause I hate paying for shipping if I don't have to.
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Old Sun, Mar-16-03, 19:25
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I think this might be the official site. They sure have a lot more flavors that I thought!

davinci syrups



SJ
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Old Fri, Aug-15-03, 13:56
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What is the B-52 flavor?
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