Opinion please. Re: Sweet and Spicy Gingerbread

[sylvia]

Do you think I could substitute tea for the coffee in this recipe? If not tea, what else could be used? I need a low potassium replacement.http://www.fostersmarket.com/recipes.php?recipe_id=57

 

[curious1]

Sylvia, most of my recipes call for hot water...if you just want to reduce the potassium, could you

use instant coffee and make it half-strength? Hopefully, someone who knows what they're talking about will come along and help you. I'd probably just use a recipe with hot water.

 

[angiebaby]

Here are a couple of ideas...

Instant coffee, regular, prepared with water,6oz. serving: K+ 53.7 mg
Instant coffee, decaf, prepared with water, 6oz. serving: K+ 64.4 mg
How about changing the lt. brown sugar to dark brown, and adding a little brandy in with water to give your gingerbread a dark, rich flavor?

Anyway, the link provided may be of some help. I couldn't live without it. It is very clear, and gives indepth nutritional data for more foods than you would imagine...

Hope this is helpful.

Angie

http://www.nutritiondata.com/

 

[sylvia]

Angiebaby, thanks. I love that site. Didn't think to use it yesterday.

I like your idea about using the dark brown sugar and brandy. smileys/bigsmile.gif

 

[luisa_calif]

I have a recipe that calls for hot coffee OR hot orange juice.

 

[sylvia]

Luisa, thanks but orange juice is very high in potassium.

 

[luisa_calif]

Maybe some other juice then?

 

[sylvia]

Just found a recipe that calls for cola.....no potassium in that. I am considering using diet cola.

 

[angak]

I think tea would work well with gingerbread.