[Lil'freeper]

Sucralose (Splenda) is spun from regular sucrose sugar in such away that the body doesn't recognise it, so it is not absorbed. Thus it contributes no calories or carbohydrates in its pure form.

FWIW, two of the hydrogens on the carbon ring are replaced by chlorine atoms.

I've found that Splenda doesn't carmelize as nicely, so it's harder to get baked goods to turn 'golden brown'. And also too much Splenda can be overwhelmingly sweet and leaves a funny, gritty, filmy feeling on the teeth. So I usually cut the Splenda with Sugar Twin, stevia, or rapadura. Rapadura is a true sugar, dried cane juice like the turbinado and succinat, but it is unrefined. All of the trace minerals are left in place. I figure if I'm going to fudge a bit, I'll go with something that has some nutritive value.

[carlo3b]

So I usually cut the Splenda with Sugar Twin, stevia, or rapadura. Rapadura is a true sugar, dried cane juice like the turbinado and succinat, but it is unrefined. All of the trace minerals are left in place.

Great tip.. Thanks so much.. :)

[carlo3b]

There is sooooo much flavor in flank steak, and after being marinated it's even better.. Yahooooooo!

 LowCarb Flank Steak Marinade

• 2 lb. flank steak, (also called London broil)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 Tbs. honey
• 2 Tbs. cider vinegar, or distilled white
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger, or 2 Tbs. fresh, sliced thin
• 3/4 cup pure olive oil
• 1 Tbs. dry vermouth
• 2 Tbs. diced onions

1) Tenderize beef with mallet, and profusely perforate with fork.
2) Mix everything completely.
3) Using a sealable container, or a 1 gal size freezer bag, marinate at least 4 hours, or better yet, overnight. Turn frequently.  After marinating, grill the steak on a hot grill, in a crisscrossing pattern, then cut into strips against the grain.

[HiTech RedNeck]

FWIW, two of the hydrogens on the carbon ring are replaced by chlorine atoms. I've found that Splenda doesn't carmelize as nicely

eeeech... i would like to know what the chemistry of caramelizing Splenda is, anyhow. do you get chlorinated hydrocarbons out of this?