Anny, you should go direct to Red Square, just over the Burnaby line. I had a FIELD day in there, they have a little storefront. I have the address SOMEWHERE, or maybe just marked on the map.
I'm shocked about the Scharffenberger no longer (?) at the GW. Hmmmmm. Maybe Karen Barnaby can provide info on that, or an alternate source. I
should put a raincheck on the big block for the time being, I'm still working through my supply (includes some rare stuff, like a floral smelling Denman Island Unsweetened that was briefly available a year or so ago -- I pounced -- I think at Lifestyles; I'm eaking it out, remind me to tell you about the results of my Mom's birthday cake). But we can check out some things first...I'm thinking there's got to be a "local" distributor or supplier I haven't sussed out yet. I'll add it to my project list...
As for sf vanilla, I just use either the Mexican brought back by my brother (is there an emoticon for <evil grin>?) or the Baker's Supply House available locally. It's good stuff, no sugar or synthetics, I'm sure. Some nice organic at Lifestyle, too. Though I have to say, even if there IS a bit of sugar in the extract, how much can it be? It's no big, really.
Glenda, the gadget is yours, of course. And you know, I've never tried googling
islandgirl and
low carb, but now I'm curious what would come up...yes, I'm all over the place, though it's hard to keep up with a lot of it...