Jojo 17 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Hello, My husband and I have been cooking up a storm the past two weeks of our Whole30. We are putting conscious effort into good meals that are well-seasoned and delicious as not to feel deprived. We want to cook the following Asian marinated spareribs in our crockpot. http://paleomg.com/asian-marinated-crockpot-beef-spare-ribs/ The recipe calls for honey. Should we substitute with fresh squeezed orange juice or any other recommendations? Thanks for any help! Link to post Share on other sites
amberino21 1760 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 You could soak a date and mush it up (chop finely or blend/ whiz) in place of the honey - they are very sweet and called "sugar bombs" for a reason Link to post Share on other sites
Jojo 17 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Great idea. Thanks!! Link to post Share on other sites
Susan W 3553 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Another thing you can use is frozen concentrated apple juice (no sugar added of course). I have a can in my freezer that I dip into for BBQ sauces and sometimes salad dressings. I used to use dates, but I prefer the apple juice now. Link to post Share on other sites
Jojo 17 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Another great idea. I hadn't heard of either. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
SpinSpin 1948 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I have also used applesauce as a sweetener in salad dressings and dips-maybe it would work in your rib recipe? It would condense down as it cooks so maybe? Link to post Share on other sites
Maycat 125 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I am following one of nomnompaleo's recipes and she is using apple juice as a substitute during the Whole30. Link to post Share on other sites
Delaine Ross 407 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I like your orange squeeze idea, but honestly with the sweetness of the coconut aminoes and the fact that it's only a tablespoon for 2-4 servings you may not even miss it by just leaving it out. Link to post Share on other sites
sleboeuf 0 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 My husband and I are 7 days into our first Whole30. Being from the south (the heart of it, Charleston, SC) we are accustomed to drinking lots of sweet tea. I was able to get off the poison, but the hubster is having a hard time not drinking tea...he decided to give it up instead of going sugar free. I want to surprise him with some "sweet" tea. Anyone have a recipe for simple syrup made from dates that I could use instead of the white poison?? Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Strathdee 2914 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Nope. I'm afraid that while you guys are Whole30ing, it'll have to be unsweetened tea or nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
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