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[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Da Vinci syrups. Oh my!

I've tried raspberry, cinnamon, blueberry, and strawberry. I already ordered my 2nd bottle of raspberry as I'm running low. I am going to order chocolate and Cherry.

I use strawberry, cinnamon, and raspberry in my Chocolate Matrix and blueberry and cinnamon in my vanilla Matrix.

You can use these syrups in your coffee (blech... coffee), you can make s/f snow cones, Italian Ice, you can apparently bake with them (what do I know about baking?) and you can do pretty much anything with them.

I love them so far. Anyone else use them regularly?

[Zannie 6]

Da Vinci syrups. Oh my! <snip> I love them so far. Anyone else use them regularly?

I use Vanilla DaVinci Syrup all the time. It's pretty universal -- anything that'd be good with a creamy background can be mixed with the Vanilla.

In the old days, I added the vanilla or cherry flavors to Coke - love a Vanilla or Cherry Coke, but can't stand cola straight up at all. Now I improve the flavor of vanilla Protein Powder by adding Vanilla DaVinci. I also put the vanilla in the orange samples I tried (universally disgusting) to make a more creamy Creamsicle flavor. And I toned down the more overpowering, chalky chocolate samples with the vanilla syrup.

Oh -- add the caramel one to chocolate or vanilla or coffee Protein powders for a sweet drink! Plus, to Syntrax Nectar Roadside Lemonade (gag!), I add the raspberry syrup to make a Raspberry Lemonade. It's not strong enough to overpower that whey taste all the Syntrax Nectars have, but it makes that particular one palatable.

Helpful Hints:

A) DaVinci Syrups don't need to be refrigerated.

They have a 2-year "best by" shelf-life from date of manufacture (but you can continue to use them after this date though the flavor's strength will diminish with time).

C) For around $5, you can get the large 750ml/25oz size in the gourmet section of TJ Maxx/Marshals.

[Zannie 6]

Does anyone have a really good substitute for non-dairy coffee creamer? It's the one vice I'm completely unable to give up. I've tried several Protein and whey powders and so far nothing even touches it. I'm ashamed to admit at work I use 8 packets in a 16 oz cup and our whole office runs on caffeine all day long. Nothing smells better than a fresh pot of coffee when it's being brewed and when that happens I'm just like an alcoholic ( I think ), absolutely unable to ignore the craving. I'd really appreciate anyone's input on this.

Thanks!

Susie313

I'm not quite sure what you're looking for when you say "substitute" for Creamer, but maybe this'll help.

I love creamy, sweet coffee -- with or without added flavors. What I do now is add Caffeine-Free sugar-free General Foods International "Vanilla Creme" to hot or cold coffee. It is not a coffee mix, but a vanilla drink like hot cocoa is a chocolate drink. Adding it to coffee makes the coffee really creamy and sweet at the same time. Click here for the nutrition label! Since it is a powder, you could just keep it at your desk.

I also use the sugar free International Delight or Coffee Mate liquid coffee Creamers in my hot or iced coffee, but in those are liquids & thus not handy, I'm not sure that it would help your situation much.

Good luck & let me know if you find something wonderful!

Suzanne

[JackieP12 0]

Thanks Zannie for the info on the DaVinci syrups!!! I've just discovered them and didn't know exactly what to put them besides shakes. Thanks for the different suggestions on the Protein Drinks. I tend to be a boring person when it comes to that, not experimenting to see what goes with what.

I love the taste of cinnamon. Does the Syrup really taste like cinnamon? I had heard some others say it didn't taste that great, but I guess everyone has their own tastes, huh? I think I'm going to try it anyway.

Again, thanks for the tips.

Jackie

[LLSibley 1]

How do these Proteins taste? I haven't found one on BE yet that I haven't liked. I'm not pushing either but just wanted to know.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Thanks Zannie for the info on the DaVinci syrups!!! I've just discovered them and didn't know exactly what to put them besides shakes. Thanks for the different suggestions on the Protein drinks. I tend to be a boring person when it comes to that, not experimenting to see what goes with what.

I love the taste of cinnamon. Does the Syrup really taste like cinnamon? I had heard some others say it didn't taste that great, but I guess everyone has their own tastes, huh? I think I'm going to try it anyway.

Again, thanks for the tips.

Jackie

Thus far I think I am one of the few who does like Da Vinci Cinnamon. It does not have a strong burst of cinnamon flavor, it tastes like S/F cinnamon candy. More subtle.

Raspberry is my fav with chocolate Matrix. I just got my Chocolate and Cherry yesterday, haven't tried them yet. This sounds silly but I found them at Hi Health yesterday but they didn't have pumps. I ordered pumps for the bottles from Netrition.com and I don't want to open the bottles until I get the pumps. A little OCD, I know. No need to say it!

I have to laugh, these bottles are the size and shape of a 5th of liquor, that type bottle. Some come in plastic and some come in glass bottles. I have pumps for each bottle. When I open my cupboard it looks like the inside of a bar with liquor bottles and white plastic pumps. Sheesh...

[JackieP12 0]

Hi Bubble-

I hadn't even thought of pumps. I just used my Kahlua for the first time in some vanilla pudding. YUMMO-as Rachel Rae would say. (Yes, I WAS a food network fanatic-LOL!)

So it's better to use the pumps? How much comes out in a squirt? I may have to invest in some of those too. I have 4 or 5 large bottles and 3 small bottles, but I'm sure I'll buy more as time goes by.

My husband and I go tomorrow for our surgeries, he goes at 11:30 and I go at 1:30. I'm getting a little nervous, but that's probably the norm with most people. I'm also excited because I feel like I'm closing the old book of my life and starting a new one.

You've REALLY lost a lot of weight. You go girl!!!

Keep up the good work!!

Jackie

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Bubble, When I come to AZ, we are going to have to go shopping. I need all the stuff you are mentioning. I am so lazy, I usually just do the low carb slim fast drinks. Is there a Hi Health in Mesa? Is that a health food store chain?

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Bubble, When I come to AZ, we are going to have to go shopping. I need all the stuff you are mentioning. I am so lazy, I usually just do the low carb slim fast drinks. Is there a Hi Health in Mesa? Is that a health food store chain?

I don't know if there is a Hi Health in Mesa or not but there probably is. Yes, it's a health food store, similar to GNC. I just like the ladies who work at Hi Health because they don't try to sell me a bunch of garbage that won't work and if I buy something I don't like I can always return it. I don't - but I like knowing I can if I want. Even if there isn't one in Mesa it's no big deal, we'll just come to Phoenix. Or I can bring you some, or I can mail you some. Or or or....

I snagged a bunch of samples of Matrix recently and I'll be able to snag some more in a week or so. I still have a box of samples I have to mail out to people that are still sitting by my front door. When I get more Matrix samples I'll mail you some if you want. Cheaper than buying something and discovering you don't like it.

When you come here you can try a bunch of different flavors of Da Vinci syrups. Hi Health carries a few flavors but Netrition.com - The Internet's Premier Nutrition Superstore! carries all the flavors and the pumps. You are welcome to try mine first before you buy it in case you don't like some/all of them. Raspberry... yummmm.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

That would be really great!! I need some Protein drinks with more protein and better taste. That is very generous of you to offer to mail them. I can send you money for postage!

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

That would be really great!! I need some Protein drinks with more protein and better taste. That is very generous of you to offer to mail them. I can send you money for postage!

Nah... just PM me an address.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Do you like soy sauce?

I found a Salad Dressing that is soooooooooo good! But you have to like soy sauce for it to be any good.

It is:

Ken's Steak House Lite Asian Sesame with Ginger & Soy salad Dressing.

It's an oil base so ANY veggie, cooked or fresh slides down and works great! I bought it at the grocery store.