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Stevia Recipes
SBE now offers Stevia Rebaudiana in Herbal Powder and Extract Form
What is Stevia? It is an herbal plant originally from Paraguay with small green leaves that have a delicious flavor and is said to be 30 times sweeter than sugar but has no caloric value.
It is an annual plant that can yield up to 1/2 pound of dried leaf per plant.
The leaves of the plant also contain proteins, carbohydrates, iron, potassium, zinc, calcium, magnesium and other minerals along with Vitamins A and C.

It is used in Japan as a noncaloric sweetener, but has not been approved for this use in the United States by the FDA. It has been approved by the FDA as a dietary supplement for nutritional benefits. Dried Stevia leaves are available at herb shops and botanicals and are often used in cooking instead of sugar ( again, this is not approved by the FDA yet ).

Stevia also has many therapeutic uses in other countries. In Brazil, it has been found to lower sugar levels in diabetics. In China, it is used to aid digestion, lose weight and even to stimulate the appetite.
Stevia powder is said to work wonders on any type of external sore and it is said drinking Stevia tea will reduce mouth sores and improve oral health.

We offer the following Stevia Products:

STEVIA SEEDS

We've been searching for good, viable stevia seeds for years, and now we can finally offer them. A low germinator by nature, you should receive excellent results from these seeds provided you use the Special Seed Starting Trays we offer. This is a tender perennial that is hardy in zone 9, but usually raised as an annual in Northern states.
Requires only 100 days from time you transplant outside till harvest.
Stevia is also an excellent houseplant and can be raised in any sunny location. Provide a container at least 14" wide.

STV2000 Premium Stevia Seeds
 These are premium cleaned seeds with superior germination. In the past you were lucky to get 30% germination with good seeds, but through a special cleaning process and constant testing, you should expect 80% or better germination on these seeds.
#STV2000 100 premium seeds per pack. $22.95
Note: We recommend Seedman's Special Seed Starting Cups be used for germinating Stevia seeds. You will receive superior results and faster germination with these cups, we cannot guarantee 80% germination unless these are used to germinate these seeds.

HERB FORM

STV009 STEVIA POWDER EXTRACT (WHITE )
100% Pure Stevia Extract in powder form that dissolves completely in water. We ship in a 30 gm shaker bottle. We have found in our cooking that ½-1 teaspoon of this extract will replace a cup of sugar ( this of course depends on your personal preference ). Each bottle will provide about 15 teaspoons of extract.
$12.95

STV011 STEVIA LIQUID EXTRACT
A liquid Stevia Extract that is convenient to use in cooking. A 2 fl. oz bottle of Pure Stevia Extract. 2-3 drops of liquid extract will replace 2 teaspoons of sugar. In our experience, we have found that a bottle of the liquid extract is equal to about 20 cups of sugar, again this is our own personal opinion.
$12.95


Stevia Books

STV077 Growing and Using Stevia New Edition
The Sweet Leaf from Garden to Table
By Jeffrey Goettemoeller
Grow Your Own Sweet Herb!
"Growing and Using Stevia" will equip you to grow, harvest, process, and cook with stevia, the low-calorie sweet herb!
Stevia rebaudiana is a natural, low-glycemic, low-calorie alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners.
Growing and Using Stevia is your complete stevia guide from garden to table, with chapters about propagating, growing, and harvesting stevia,indoors and out. Enjoy your harvest with 35 delicious recipes developed in the Lucke and Goettemoeller kitchens!

Learn how to:
Start stevia from seeds, cuttings, or transplants. Grow stevia in your garden or in containers. Harvest leaves and make your own green powder or liquid stevia extract. Use homegrown stevia in pies, frozen desserts, herb tea, smoothies, and more!

“...one of our favorites. It’s simple and all in one. You get the facts, recipes, and how to grow it. The price is economical and we are happy to offer it along with live plants and other stevia products.”
—Marshall and Judy Ayer
Ayer Natural Market and Greenhouse; Bluford, IL

Jeffrey Goettemoeller and Karen Lucke are siblings who grew up gardening and enjoying wholesome home cooking. Karen is now a nutritionist and reflexologist. Jeffrey is the author of Stevia Sweet Recipes: Sugarfree—Naturally!, with over 300,000 copies in print.
He also majored in horticulture at Northwest Missouri State University and completed a published research study on the production of Stevia rebaudiana seeds.

isbn: 978-0-9786293-3-5

Figures
0-1. Branched Stevia sprig — 7
0-2. Stevia plant sprig — 10
0-3. Stevia Leaf — 10
0-4. Magnified Stevia blossoms — 10
2-1. Raised growing beds — 14
2-2. Young plant ready to transplant — 15
2-3. Raised beds with Stevia plants — 16
2-4. Raised bed with shade cover — 18
2-5. Mulched plants with drip hose — 19
2-6. Pruned stevia plant — 20
2-7. Horizontal stem with vertical side branches — 20
2-8. Mature Stevia plant — 21
3-1. Large potted plant — 23
3-2. Newly dug plants — 24
3-3. Young houseplant — 25
3-4. Overwintering plants indoors — 26
3-5. Potted plant in the spring — 27
4-1. Stem cutting — 29
4-2. Newly planted cuttings — 30
4-3. Rooted Cuttings — 31
5-1. Stevia seeds with penny — 33
5-2. Recycled clamshell flat — 34
5-3. Nursery flat with cell packs — 35
5-4. Newly planted cell packs — 36
5-5. Nursery flat and light — 37
5-6. Young seedlings — 37
5-7. Cell packs under fluorescent light — 38
5-8. Stevia seedlings in cell packs — 38
5-9. Young Stevia plant from seed — 39
6-1. Sprig with blossom buds — 41
6-2. Dried leaves on stems — 42
6-3. Drying Stevia leaves on a rack — 42
8-1. Dried Stevia leaves — 46

STV077 Growing and Using Stevia New Edition $10.00

STV015 Stevia Sweet Recipes
Sugar Free-Naturally
By Jeffrey Goettemoeller
This book offers over a hundred recipes, developed in the Gottemoeller family, using Stevia as the sweetener. Learn how to incorporate this amazing herb into your own recipes and begin to sweeten your cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, jellies, jams and sauces the natural way-with Stevia!.

STV015 Stevia Sweet Recipes $13.95











STV016 Stevia Rebaudiana
Nature's Sweet Secret
By David Richard
This book serves as an introduction to this traditional sweetener. It tells of its history and historical usage, of its botany and its pharmacology, and of its current usage in its native Paraguay, in Japan and around the world. In addition, it tells you how to use the leaves, the powder, and the extract in your home, and it answers the most commonly asked questions about Stevia.

STV016 Nature's Sweet Secret $7.95











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