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| Vegetarian | Vegan pledge! | Jan 16 2010 00:55 (UTC) |
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Anytime! I'm happy to help a vegan wannabe. I was right there a year ago, wondering how I could do it myself! You really won't regret this decision. Another thing I can mention that would be a helpful resource would be the many fantastic vegan blogs out there. Fat Free Vegan and The Happy Herbivore are excellent. They make beautiful, health conscious vegan food, and that includes baking too. We are all super lucky that there are so many talented vegans out there cooking amazing food. |
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| Vegetarian | Vegan pledge! | Jan 15 2010 14:56 (UTC) |
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Hi cmlyesen! I am here to make your life easier with some egg substitutes for baking. I love to bake and couldn't be vegan if there were no baked goods. • 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. potato starch There is also a vegan egg replacer powder (most common brand is Ener-G), which is a combination of starches, which you mix with water to create an eggy substance that works well in baked goods. I got this list from a quick googling of vegan egg replacers. The other great news is that almost any vegan baking book includes a section in the front that suggests different types of egg replacers. For a beginning vegan baker, I think the book "The Joy of Vegan Baking" by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a great start. The author does have a section on egg and dairy replacements, and she uses different ones for different recipes, depending on what it does to the taste. (For example, flax seeds may add a bit of a nutty taste, which is pleasant for muffins and quick breads.) There are so many unbelievably great vegan baking books out there; if you're ever in a bookstore, do some browsing. I promise you'll find some incredible things! Hope that helps! Good luck, and if you have any more questions that you think I could help with, please let me know. |
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| Vegetarian | Vegan Soyburger? | Jan 15 2010 14:45 (UTC) |
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I think Amy's also has some options that are vegan. (Check for cheese.) The Amy's California Burger is vegan and I believe also soy free. I believe the Texas Burger is vegan as well, if you like a smoky/BBQ flavor. |
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| Vegetarian | So. How would you feel if you found gelatin in your medicine/supplements? | Feb 16 2009 13:57 (UTC) |
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Kosher gelatin COULD be agar agar, but it could also be made from fish bones or beef skins according to a google search I just did. I used to buy marshmallows with kosher gelatin made from fish, so unless it specifies, it is hard to tell. That being said, I think you are right to finish up what you have anyway, so you are not wasting it. And before you buy the next bottle, see if there are affordable similar options so you don't have to worry about it anymore. There are vegan vitamins and herbal supplements available trhough the internet at fairly reasonable prices. |
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| Foods | Why soy milk? | Oct 28 2008 18:39 (UTC) |
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Much agreed, almost all milk alternatives are quite overprocessed, and Almond Breeze is mostly what Hungry Girl uses in their cookbooks. I have never liked cow milk, and I have a bit of a problem digesting it, so I have tried to find alternatives that aren't as processed. It can be really difficult, and unrewarding. The soy milk I mentioned has a very "beany" taste, so it's definitely not for everyone. I use it in cooking, but I don't like it in anything where it would feature prominently, like a bowl of cereal. One day, maybe I will venture to get a machine so I can make my own almond milk, since my experiments with almond milk have been more successful. |
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| Foods | Why soy milk? | Oct 28 2008 17:37 (UTC) |
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Original Post by gi-jane: Depends on the brand. I get unsweetened regular soy milk, and the ingredients are filtered water and soybeans. That's it. There are also nut milks that are just the nut and water. It's when you get involved in all the flavored, sweetened varieties that you run into the bizarre ingredients. |
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| Recipes | Veggies - Any ways to "disguise" them??? | Jul 07 2008 17:45 (UTC) |
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Thought of a few more...
Grillled veggie kabobs with balsamic vinegar (grape/cherry tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, onions, bell peppers...mmm, making myself hungry) Veggie chili, canned tomatoes with black/red beans, onions, bell peppers. Veggie stir fry. On this one, you can go wild & use whatever you like. I like chopped cabbage, mung bean sprouts, onions, peppers, mushrooms, stir fried in a little veggie broth. Add chicken if you like, or tofu, and a little teriyaki perhaps. Serve over brown rice if you wish, or with noodles, or just plain. |
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| Recipes | Veggies - Any ways to "disguise" them??? | Jul 07 2008 17:13 (UTC) |
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| Make a vegetable lasagna using eggplant and zucchini strips as the "noodles." | |||
| Recipes | Egg-free cake recipes | Jul 07 2008 17:10 (UTC) |
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Any vegan cake recipes would not use eggs and would have egg replacer instead. If you don't have access to the name brand egg replacer, you could use one of these possibilities:
? 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. potato starch ? 1 egg = 1/4 cup mashed potatoes ? 1 egg = 1/4 cup canned pumpkin or squash ? 1 egg = 1/4 cup puréed prunes ? 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. water + 1 Tbsp. oil + 2 tsp. baking powder ? 1 egg = 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed simmered in 3 Tbsp. water ? 1 egg white = 1 Tbsp. plain agar powder dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water, whipped, chilled, and whipped again I'm sure each one would have a different effect on the recipe, and unfortunately, I'm not sure exactly what the differences are, so you might have to experiment a bit. |
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| Foods | Best way to have seafood prepared at a restaurant? | Jun 24 2008 23:19 (UTC) |
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| Any of those are fine, as long as you add the words "prepared without added fat." If you don't trust them to not add oil/butter, I would go with steamed, because grilled and broiled are usually brushed with butter or oil, and poached could be water-poached, but it could be oil-poached too. | |||
| Foods | Traveling food...... | May 12 2008 13:39 (UTC) |
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I highly recommend fresh fruit. Bananas and oranges are very portable and don't need to be washed (altho peeling the orange could be a bit messy, so make sure you have baby wipes in the car). Dried fruit and nuts are very calorie dense, and you could get out of control munching on those, so I'd probably stay away. Just do your best to stick with fresh, natural foods, and try to avoid processed snack/junk foods (chips, candy, etc.). If you eat dairy, you might think about getting a small cooler and stocking it with yogurt and low fat string cheese.
The last thing I would say is, have fun! Driving across the country is a great experience, so don't spend the whole time thinking about counting calories. If you get the chance to try some of the local restaurants as opposed to the chain fast food places, I would do it. It might not be as easy to figure the calories, but it will add to your life experience. |
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| Foods | confused on 'clean' eating. is this close? | May 12 2008 13:28 (UTC) |
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| All Bran is a specific brand of cereal. Fiber One does contain artificial sweeteners, so I don't think it would count as a clean eating food. | |||
| Recipes | How Do You Cook Your Fish? | Apr 25 2008 20:35 (UTC) |
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| With salmon, I usually use teriyaki sauce. With different kinds of white fish I bake with diced tomatoes, kalamata olives, and maybe a tiny bit of feta cheese. It's delicious. My husband doesn't like fish, but the first time I made it, he said it tasted better than anything he could get at a restaurant. And I'm no chef, so I think it's a pretty foolproof way to have some tasty fish. Prep time's minimal too, since I used canned tomatoes. | |||
| Foods | I need help with recipes for a pot luck. | Feb 28 2008 17:27 (UTC) |
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Maybe this website would have some options for you :
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com I'm not a vegan, but I'm always looking for more ways to creatively cook vegetables, and I ran across this website. There are tons of delicious recipes, most without fat added from oil or margarine (though naturally occurring fats in nuts, nut butter, and avocados would make the recipes not necessarily fat free). They have the nutrition info listed for the recipes also. So that would be a little bit more interesting that a plain old veggie plate or fruit plate. |
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| Foods | Folding In? | Feb 28 2008 17:18 (UTC) |
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Folding is kind of like the horizontal version of stirring. Whereas you stir in circles, you fold by putting your spoon or spatula underneath, lift and flip. That mixes in your fruit without smashing it.
Hopefully that made sense! |
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| Foods | thoughts on skinny cow?? | Feb 26 2008 19:57 (UTC) |
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| I think the ice cream sandwiches are great. They taste like regular ice cream sandwiches to me. I keep the strawberry shortcake or vanilla ones around for an occasional treat. | |||
| Foods | Smart Ones Desserts | Feb 26 2008 16:04 (UTC) |
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| I think they are actually a really good size. But I eat them in tiny bites, to make them last. :) I also love the cookie dough one and the one that used to be called Mississippi mud (maybe now called mocha or something) when I have a chocolate craving. | |||
| Foods | skinny mocha verse skim, no whip mocha at Starbucks | Feb 26 2008 15:57 (UTC) |
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| ...spoke too soon. I just googled the ingredients, and the sugar free syrups appear to be made with Splenda. | |||
| Foods | skinny mocha verse skim, no whip mocha at Starbucks | Feb 26 2008 15:56 (UTC) |
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| I'm pretty sure the "skinny" versions are made with Torani or Da Vinci sugar-free syrups (not sure which brand). Now, what are the ingredients in sugar-free syrup? I can't answer that.... | |||
| Foods | Plantains! | Feb 22 2008 23:07 (UTC) |
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Hmmm. I have never had a plantain, but it's my understanding that they are more savory than sweet. Wikipedia says the green-skinned, unripe ones are used a lot like potatoes rather than like normal fruit, and that they have to be cooked before eating. Ripe ones are yellow- or black-skinned.
Not that wikipedia is the be all-end all, but I am pretty sure that even though it's technically a fruit, a plantain is usually used more like a veg. |
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