Comments on: The Soda Stream for Homemade Soda http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike Spike http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-19119 Mike Spike Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-19119 Anyone here even tried a Soda Stick? If you go to http://www.sodastreamAlternative.com, you'll see what I'm talking about. Couldn't you get free bottles for life using an apparatus like that? Anyone here even tried a Soda Stick? If you go to http://www.sodastreamAlternative.com, you’ll see what I’m talking about. Couldn’t you get free bottles for life using an apparatus like that?

]]> By: Innocent Bystander http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-19102 Innocent Bystander Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:49:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-19102 This may not be the recommendation you are looking for, but you can just use commercial soda bottles half-a-dozen times or more. They're free (well, virtually so). And if you don't wanna rinse 'em out in warm water after using them (which avoids having to wash them), just throw them away. You can always get another at no cost to you. Find out how to use them at http://www.sodastreamalternative.com This may not be the recommendation you are looking for, but you can just use commercial soda bottles half-a-dozen times or more. They’re free (well, virtually so). And if you don’t wanna rinse ‘em out in warm water after using them (which avoids having to wash them), just throw them away. You can always get another at no cost to you. Find out how to use them at http://www.sodastreamalternative.com

]]> By: SodastreamAddict http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-16957 SodastreamAddict Fri, 27 May 2011 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-16957 I grew up with a Sodastream in our house - the old ones that take glass bottles. Think my Dad purchased it in the 80's here in Australia. I bought my own when I was 21, I've now had it for 12 years! It is definitely the bubbles I am addicted to! I have never used the Sodastream syrups. I either add some fresh lemon juice, mix it with apple juice etc (I find straight juice too sweet) or cordial (a concentrated syrup, you only need to add a little to a glass of water). I grew up with a Sodastream in our house – the old ones that take glass bottles. Think my Dad purchased it in the 80′s here in Australia. I bought my own when I was 21, I’ve now had it for 12 years! It is definitely the bubbles I am addicted to! I have never used the Sodastream syrups. I either add some fresh lemon juice, mix it with apple juice etc (I find straight juice too sweet) or cordial (a concentrated syrup, you only need to add a little to a glass of water).

]]> By: Haholleran http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-16155 Haholleran Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-16155 Hi Tiffany, I'd hoped to carbonate fruit juices as well but after reading their instructions and your comments, I won't. I'm intrigued about the organic juice concentrates you mention making...can you share your technique for creating these juice concentrates? Hi Tiffany, I’d hoped to carbonate fruit juices as well but after reading their instructions and your comments, I won’t. I’m intrigued about the organic juice concentrates you mention making…can you share your technique for creating these juice concentrates?

]]> By: BKNaturally http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14106 BKNaturally Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:04:31 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14106 It's also great for morning sickness. I drank ginger tea, ginger ale, and ginger beer on a daily basis when the morning sickness was at its worst. Thanks for the chrystallized ginger recipe. It's a really good use for leftover ginger. It’s also great for morning sickness. I drank ginger tea, ginger ale, and ginger beer on a daily basis when the morning sickness was at its worst. Thanks for the chrystallized ginger recipe. It’s a really good use for leftover ginger.

]]> By: julie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14105 julie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:53:21 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14105 Thank you for the recipe ! Thank you for the recipe !

]]> By: Wanda http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14104 Wanda Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:44:22 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14104 Tried this at the Go Green Expo in NYC and my sister purchased one which of course we borrowed. I gotta say the soda is amazing... you cant really tell the difference and for a soda drinker it would be worth it to purchase. But we are not soda drinkers anymore. And while its a great alternative, the syrups are still made with Sucralose, which is not natural. But I guess its better then HFCS. Tried this at the Go Green Expo in NYC and my sister purchased one which of course we borrowed. I gotta say the soda is amazing… you cant really tell the difference and for a soda drinker it would be worth it to purchase. But we are not soda drinkers anymore. And while its a great alternative, the syrups are still made with Sucralose, which is not natural. But I guess its better then HFCS.

]]> By: Marten http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14103 Marten Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:37:57 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14103 I've had my sodastream for a few years now. Unlike other people, I really do not like their soda syrups and other flavoring mixes. They taste substandard to me - my wife says the non-diet ones taste like diet. Instead, I've been making my own ginger syrup (similar the recipe Sue posted in the comments above) or just add fresh squeezed lemon or lime (or both) to my carbonated water. I'm addicted to the fizzy bubbles too.. and it's much healthier than dumping high fructose corn syrup down your gullet. Nice to see other people use theirs in the same way! A note to Sue's ginger syrup recipe - If you remove the ginger slices from the syrup, roll them in granulated sugar and bake them for a while on a cookie sheet, you have yummy crystallized ginger treats. These are an age-old cure for stomach aches, motion sickness, hot flashes and give relief to many common cold symptoms, and are downright delicious. I’ve had my sodastream for a few years now. Unlike other people, I really do not like their soda syrups and other flavoring mixes. They taste substandard to me – my wife says the non-diet ones taste like diet. Instead, I’ve been making my own ginger syrup (similar the recipe Sue posted in the comments above) or just add fresh squeezed lemon or lime (or both) to my carbonated water. I’m addicted to the fizzy bubbles too.. and it’s much healthier than dumping high fructose corn syrup down your gullet. Nice to see other people use theirs in the same way!

A note to Sue’s ginger syrup recipe – If you remove the ginger slices from the syrup, roll them in granulated sugar and bake them for a while on a cookie sheet, you have yummy crystallized ginger treats. These are an age-old cure for stomach aches, motion sickness, hot flashes and give relief to many common cold symptoms, and are downright delicious.

]]> By: Denise IL http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14102 Denise IL Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:40:59 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14102 We also bought this just before Christmas. It is a super product and built to a great quality. The convenience of being able to have soda on demand is a life-changer. We also bought this just before Christmas.

It is a super product and built to a great quality.

The convenience of being able to have soda on demand is a life-changer.

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14101 Tiffany Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:06:03 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14101 ES, when I said healthier I meant because hubby wouldn't be drinking out of plastic or BPA lined cans.. not because the soda is actually healthier. I agree that it is not healthier in that respect at all. ES, when I said healthier I meant because hubby wouldn’t be drinking out of plastic or BPA lined cans.. not because the soda is actually healthier. I agree that it is not healthier in that respect at all.

]]> By: ES http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14100 ES Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:04:01 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14100 My husband drinks several sodas a week and my son likes soda too (who gets a few ounces in his own glass when daddy has some so we don't totally demonize it). I would love to offer a healthier option for them but when looking at soda they all contain Splenda. I think Splenda is worse than HFCS in regular soda. I'm not sure if I could get them to switch to seltzer. They kind of like what they know and what they are used to. Anyway, just wanted to point out that sodas have Splenda in them so might kill the health benefits. My husband drinks several sodas a week and my son likes soda too (who gets a few ounces in his own glass when daddy has some so we don’t totally demonize it). I would love to offer a healthier option for them but when looking at soda they all contain Splenda. I think Splenda is worse than HFCS in regular soda. I’m not sure if I could get them to switch to seltzer. They kind of like what they know and what they are used to. Anyway, just wanted to point out that sodas have Splenda in them so might kill the health benefits.

]]> By: Abby http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14099 Abby Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:23:47 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14099 That is so cool! I don't drink much soda but it's definatly an interesting idea! That is so cool! I don’t drink much soda but it’s definatly an interesting idea!

]]> By: Sue http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14098 Sue Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:05:59 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14098 make a simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar) by bringing it to a boil on the stove until the sugar melts. Include about an inch or two (depending on how strong you like it) of fresh ginger (peeled and chopped into smaller pieces) and then let it steep for an hour. We don't like things overly sweet around here so we just put a small bit of syrup into our sparkling water but that is the great thing about doing it yourself because you can cater to your tastes. Include a squeeze of lime to get a true ginger ale flavor. make a simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar) by bringing it to a boil on the stove until the sugar melts. Include about an inch or two (depending on how strong you like it) of fresh ginger (peeled and chopped into smaller pieces) and then let it steep for an hour. We don’t like things overly sweet around here so we just put a small bit of syrup into our sparkling water but that is the great thing about doing it yourself because you can cater to your tastes. Include a squeeze of lime to get a true ginger ale flavor.

]]> By: keith wilcox http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14097 keith wilcox Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:24:56 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14097 I don't drink a lot of soda. Probably a lot like you in that respect, just occasionally. This might be a novelty sort of thing for us. I suspect we'd use it at first because it seems sorta cool, then probably forget about it like every other gadged we've got lying around. Vita-Mix it's not :-) I don’t drink a lot of soda. Probably a lot like you in that respect, just occasionally. This might be a novelty sort of thing for us. I suspect we’d use it at first because it seems sorta cool, then probably forget about it like every other gadged we’ve got lying around. Vita-Mix it’s not :-)

]]> By: julie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14096 julie Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:27:56 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14096 My husband got this for me as a Christmas gift and we LOVE it !!! We both drink carbonated water. (I don't like soda, but I am addicted to sparkling water. It has to be the bubbles.) I would love the recipe for the ginger syrup - He also likes ginger ale... My husband got this for me as a Christmas gift and we LOVE it !!! We both drink carbonated water. (I don’t like soda, but I am addicted to sparkling water. It has to be the bubbles.) I would love the recipe for the ginger syrup – He also likes ginger ale…

]]> By: Jenny http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14095 Jenny Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:09:15 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14095 Thanks for reviewing this product and posting it here! I've been looking at this product on and off for the last year or so, but just haven't taken the plunge with it yet. I'm glad to read your review and think we might give it a try when we have the extra cash. I think we would get good use out of it around here and my kids would love to have sparkling lemonade for a treat. Thanks for reviewing this product and posting it here! I’ve been looking at this product on and off for the last year or so, but just haven’t taken the plunge with it yet. I’m glad to read your review and think we might give it a try when we have the extra cash. I think we would get good use out of it around here and my kids would love to have sparkling lemonade for a treat.

]]> By: Sue http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14094 Sue Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:18:40 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14094 I bought this same model last year since my husband drinks a lot of seltzer. Between all the issues you have noted and the eventual cost in savings and waste, I thought it was a much better option than buying seltzer in bottles or cans. We don't drink soda here but mainly just use it for seltzer with a squeeze of lemon/lime or add a tad of juice to it when we make our glasses. The kids think it's a treat and I feel better about since I can choose the juice and avoid excess sugar. For extra special treats, I'll make my own ginger syrup for homemade ginger ale. I bought this same model last year since my husband drinks a lot of seltzer. Between all the issues you have noted and the eventual cost in savings and waste, I thought it was a much better option than buying seltzer in bottles or cans. We don’t drink soda here but mainly just use it for seltzer with a squeeze of lemon/lime or add a tad of juice to it when we make our glasses. The kids think it’s a treat and I feel better about since I can choose the juice and avoid excess sugar. For extra special treats, I’ll make my own ginger syrup for homemade ginger ale.

]]> By: Condo Blues http://naturemoms.com/blog/2010/02/05/the-soda-stream-for-homemade-soda/#comment-14093 Condo Blues Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:16:18 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=4100#comment-14093 My husband makes his own version of Orangia by adding carbonated water to orange juice. http://condo-blues.blogspot.com/2008/06/husbands-homemade-orangina-recipe.html I'm considering a soda stream to make the carbonated soda water. Right now, he buys it in large bottles. My husband makes his own version of Orangia by adding carbonated water to orange juice. http://condo-blues.blogspot.com/2008/06/husbands-homemade-orangina-recipe.html

I’m considering a soda stream to make the carbonated soda water. Right now, he buys it in large bottles.

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