[Denise]

I am just getting started with this and am the type to take it slow... Can anyone start me off with a few things~ a flour to bake with (spelt seems like a good choice but I am not sure if wheat would be better) and a sweetener to also bake with. I have looked at the rice syrup but how does that measure when following a recipe for cookies that calls for sugar? Oh and one more thing, what about olive oil for sauteing vegetables? I always thought that was so good for you. OH, one last thing. My friend uses sucanat and has to be extremely careful healthwise. That is a refined sugar, right?? Thank you so much. Denise (dede)