{Bakto: Part 1}

I am over the moon excited about trying these "sweet brown" flavorings!  I first read about them I think over at Gwen's Nest (gwens-nest.com) but honestly I don't remember exactly where! =}  I do know that wherever I got the tip it was from a Trim Healthy Mama and she said that Pearl approved of them, so that's pretty cool too! =)

So.  Bakto Flavorings.  =)  The sweet brown package came with 6 flavors, 1 oz. each of vanilla, hazelnut, caramel, coffee, chocolate, and ginger.  The one I am most excited to try, tomorrow in the FSF (aka "Fat Stripping Frappa" from Trim Healthy Mama or aka as the f-drink from my husband =) ..... is .... the caramel!  Seth loves caramel Big Train coffees (and a local coffee shop, Hotshots, makes the best I've ever had!) and the first few times I made this frappa for him he'd ask me for "that coffee drink" or "that milkshake drink".  I finally laughed and said, "Baby, it does NOT have coffee in it, nor is it a milkshake!  Does it remind you of Hotshots big trains?"  Well, yes, apparently it does (and it truly is similar some days; still perfecting how to make it "perfect". Tight-lipped-lol)!  And now tomorrow when he asks for it I'll be able to surprise him with a caramel one!  Or, at least, that's my hope! =)
{sweet brown}
Okay, now for confession time.  I did already try two flavorings out tonight!  But, they were sort of trials ;) Hehe!
I made the THM "choco pudding" (book pg. 366), except for half batch I only put in vanilla and caramel flavorings (it was pretty good; altho' needed more caramel) and the other half-batch I used Hershey's dark chocolate cocoa powder with the coffee flavor.  Alas, it was good but also quite bitter!  So definitely not enough stevia/sweetener in that one! =)  Seth liked it though.  Lol, but my guy doesn't mind a bit of bitter/dark chocolate! ;)

Now.... if you like to bake.  If you like flavors.  If you are interested in Trim Healthy Mama.  If you like something other than ....chocolate (which is me!*).  If you like trying out new things.  Then, you certainly need to check out the list of options over on Amazon or Bakto Flavors!  Not only do they sell them in sets of 6, one ounce each, but also in bottles of 4 oz.  There are gift set options and specialty vanillas and herbs and spices and vinegars and yes... over 40 flavors to choose from!  Pretty cool stuff =)

So the question tonight is: given the chance, which flavors would you like trying?!??! =)
{citrus}{floral}
{and many more!}

*Note:  Not sure if that little wayside comment of mine made sense, so here's the explanation.  I do like chocolate, very much, but usually mixed with other things.  For example, my favorite kind of ice cream (Blue Bunny's Bunny Tracks) has chocolate, but it is actually a vanilla ice cream filled  with chocolate and peanut butter pieces!  YUM!   Given the option I would always choose chocolate chip cookies instead of double chocolate (choc) chip cookies (unless of course the double chocolate ones looked better!!! =)  Also, I was reading on the facebook Trim Healthy Mama forum of all these women ranting and raving over all the delicious chocolate desserts and chocolate drinks/frappas/etc.  And finally I told Seth, 'I'm so tired of hearing about chocolate!  If that's the only option (or berry) THM offers for healthy desserts I am NOT giving up my favorite sweets!"  Lol.  Well, lo and behold, there are other options according to the THM-ers....  flavorings, like Bakto's! =)  Whew.  I was really starting to get worried.  (wink, lol=)
By the way, once I've tested all mine out I'll hopefully be able to give even a better review! After this introduction they better not fail! =)
Oh. And "P.S.".... I have not said anything about giving up my favorite sweets entirely!  Just want ya'll to know, especially with October and Christmas/New Years' coming up!!!  ;)