And speaking of syrup…did you know that you could make jams, jellies and preserves using Splenda as well? Thanks to Splenda, I enjoy a fabulous whole berry cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving every year. Simply add one bag of cranberries, 1 cup of Splenda and one cup of water to a two-quart pot and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, remove the lid and stir continuously while cooking the berries down to the consistency of preserves or a thick sauce. For a little zing, feel free to add a touch of orange or lemon juice or zest. This makes a lovely cranberry sauce that everyone at your table will be able to enjoy. Another favorite at Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie. Believe it or not, you can use Splenda in your favorite pumpkin pie recipe and I guarantee that your guests will never know the difference. Although the lack of full calories may just help them to survive the holidays with a little less weight gain. Just imagine your guests’ joy when they realize that all that pie they ate doesn’t contain nearly as much guilt as they thought it did!

Are you a diabetic that has had to give up birthday cakes because of your condition? Or, worse yet, have you had to watch your friends and family eat and enjoy your cake while you have just a tiny sliver? With Splenda, you can begin to enjoy those birthday celebrations again! Simply make your favorite cake recipe and substitute Splenda for sugar, cup for cup. This will make a fantastic cake that you will finally be able to enjoy.

Now for the icing on the cake…Since Splenda has the consistency of regular sugar and not confectioner’s sugar, the best way to go when creating an icing with Splenda is to use a buttercream or a glaze type of recipe.