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it was a taste of home and the country living. <\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"06\/20\/2014 22:37","GUID":"f5a127d64eae4b8b8869709ef2c543e5","MemberId":7230721,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"doylescott","SubmittedDate":"06\/20\/2014 22:37"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"06\/20\/2014 18:02","GUID":"768fbe9f687c4263bc225e94f01dea50","MemberId":2008237,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"igwestb@msn.com","SubmittedDate":"06\/20\/2014 18:02"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"06\/20\/2014 18:01","GUID":"36c18c1fa19e4513804da380054a5968","MemberId":7543651,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"pkokes2","SubmittedDate":"06\/20\/2014 18:01"},{"Comment":"
I think this recipe was delicious. Especially considering that iced tea is normally consumed on hot and humid summer days when your sugar and hydration levels need to be maintained, I don't really see too much of a problem with the sweetness. As afore mentioned, use a sugar substitute if the amount used is a concern. <\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"06\/20\/2014 16:25","GUID":"d69f96ab744144a19ecf172bb6ca4c84","MemberId":7290103,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Bombiggity","SubmittedDate":"06\/20\/2014 16:25"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"06\/20\/2014 14:48","GUID":"9ea5cd96af1c4b10ab4fa4478c735ff4","MemberId":2306987,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"docjackson","SubmittedDate":"06\/20\/2014 14:48"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"06\/20\/2014 12:03","GUID":"3292bfe5444c4d1a91c0308da488a541","MemberId":6349681,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Mrs_Cat","SubmittedDate":"06\/20\/2014 12:03"},{"Comment":"
If you notice it's 7.5 cups of sugar but it makes 5 batches which equals 1.5 cups per serving like everyone is suggesting. Sounds good to me!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"06\/20\/2014 10:11","GUID":"21c9eeca35704e5d9b8129462402bbe7","MemberId":7807246,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"SANDYLWEST","SubmittedDate":"06\/20\/2014 10:10"},{"Comment":"
Personally prefer unsweetened real iced tea and a squeeze of an actual lemon. Just look at the chemicals I avoid!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"06\/20\/2014 07:54","GUID":"020c2be34af042eaa3b659d0cd99d6f0","MemberId":4304001,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"Weems Grnadma","SubmittedDate":"06\/20\/2014 07:53"},{"Comment":"
unsweetened means no sweetner<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"","GUID":"18279664642359C4AF3479CB91636A58","MemberId":146274,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"jcteacher","SubmittedDate":"05\/17\/2009 10:02"},{"Comment":"
Re: Lemon Ice Tea Boil 9 reg. teabags in a qt. of water. Strain and pour into a 1 gal. pitcher. Add 1 1\/2 cups of sugar and 1\/2 tub of Crystal Lite Pink Lemonade mix. Add enough cold water to fill the pitcher and stir. This recipe is easy and a lot cheaper to make. When serving, pour over ice cubes in your glass. Sometimes I add some chopped fresh ginger to the boiling water.?<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"06\/17\/2015 12:23","GUID":"6B6E3DFCF46E442DB3C9FF86EA3A5BB6","MemberId":2114957,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"didi60","SubmittedDate":"05\/15\/2009 18:10"},{"Comment":"
You can easily convert the sugar to Splenda. The proportions would be the same....<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"","GUID":"019746D4639C447FA8CFED7D864215E6","MemberId":1044433,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"toupee","SubmittedDate":"05\/14\/2009 14:17"},{"Comment":"
As well as for those folks who are considering their calorie\/sugar intake. I wish more recipes put a suger free version out alongside the original.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"","GUID":"D5CCDD56D83B4B0A93F238E2C4690F59","MemberId":944561,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Johnswife2562","SubmittedDate":"05\/14\/2009 13:41"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"05\/14\/2009 13:36","GUID":"ca700ab620204d21974fef42f0fefd6e","MemberId":2198823,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"mkmac4","SubmittedDate":"05\/14\/2009 13:36"},{"Comment":"
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