I use the local sugar when i can get it. It tastes the same as cane sugar but its made out of sugar beets. Plain ol brown sugar aslo. I dont care for honey to much cept in BBQ sauce( i make homemade) or in a honey chicken recipe. I love using molasses. I have a rare , hm not sure if its a disease, condition where i have to eat sugar daily. Nope im neither hypoglycemic or diabetic. My body doesnt use my sugar it spills it, LOl so i have an excuse to eat sweets everyday.