Guest guest Posted July 26, 2000 Report Share Posted July 26, 2000 In a message dated 7/26/00 7:02:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Suzy.Ferris writes: << Does anyone know of a good Vegan cottage cheese? How about a decent priced Vegan cheese (slices for sandwiches)? Thanks! >> I am wondering the same thing as well as if there is a way to make your own vegan cheese or vegan cottage cheese? NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN " For as long as people massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love. " - Pythagoras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2000 Report Share Posted July 26, 2000 , consciouseffert@a... wrote: > In a message dated 7/26/00 7:02:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > Suzy.Ferris@A... writes: > > << Does anyone know of a good Vegan cottage cheese? > How about a decent priced Vegan cheese (slices for sandwiches)? > Thanks! >> > I am wondering the same thing as well as if there is a way to make your own > vegan cheese or vegan cottage cheese? > I haven't tried it, but I've seen some good recipies for making vegan cheese, one out of textured vegetable protien (or nutritional yeast, I can't remember), and another one out of cashews. One of these recepies i have seen in a pamphlet called " Dairy Free " that Peta puts out. Maybe you could find it on the Peta website, or if you do a search on a search engine for " vegan cheese " or " vegan recipies " , you might turn up something... Some of the ingredients in the so-called vegan cheeses, the soy cheeses, that are on the market do contain animal products, like casien or rennet. I haven't yet seen a cheese alternative in the store that is completely vegan... --jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2000 Report Share Posted July 26, 2000 Does anyone know of a good Vegan cottage cheese? I did a research project for the VRG on this topic earlier in the summer, and I found no vegan cottage 'cheese' products. How about a decent priced Vegan cheese (slices for sandwiches)? Veganrella (cheddar and mozzarella flavours) is now made with brown rice instead of brazil nuts, and I think it is MUCH better. Soymage by Galazy Foods comes in various forms and flavours. Vegi-Kaas by American Natural Snacks comes various flavours and in slices I think. bon appetite! Deborah in BC ---------- ---------- Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner Shortcut URL to this page: /community/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2001 Report Share Posted December 11, 2001 I actually have the uncheese cookbook so I should start trying some stuff!!! Are there lots of good recipes in Vegan Vittles?? I haven't seen that one yet.... Holly , Maria Rasmussen <amigosaqui> wrote: > > I'm kind of surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but I've heard good things about Joanne Stepaniak's " The Uncheese Cookbook. " I've tried a couple of her cheeze recipes in Vegan Vittles and found them to be quite satisfying (and I live in " the dairy state, " so that's saying something.) I definitely plan on getting " Uncheese " next. I've read some rave reviews about the pumpkin cheezecake and three-cheeze lasagne. > > Maria > > > > > > Send your FREE holiday greetings online at Greetings. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2001 Report Share Posted December 12, 2001 In a message dated 12/12/2001 5:53:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, marigold8g writes: > Are there lots of good recipes in Vegan Vittles?? OH yes! I highly recommend it. Our favorite recipes are the mushroom soup, Southern fried tofu, and the french toast. It is a great cookbook! Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2001 Report Share Posted December 12, 2001 I have " The Uncheese Cookbook " , " Vegan Vittles " and " Ecological Cooking " ( which is co-authored by Kathy Hecker) So you can say that I am a bit of a Joaanne Stepaniak fan. I do recommend her books, however, I must say that if you are trying her uncheeses DO NOT expect them to asimilate dairy cheeses. I have tried a few and altough I personally like them... I do not find them to be much like dairy in either texture or taste. Alone. I adore the cheese cakes and I find the tofu based types very satisfiying. I also like some of the sauce. Another note: her recipes often use a lot of nutritional yeast which I found to be an aquired taste... Nobody in my house liked it initially but my kids and I now love it ( in some dishes I don't agree with it in others) But my DH still can not stand too much of it..I can occasionally slip a little into his food, but not too much and not if he can see or smell it. --- Maria Rasmussen <amigosaqui wrote: > > I'm kind of surprised no one has mentioned this yet, > but I've heard good things about Joanne Stepaniak's > " The Uncheese Cookbook. " I've tried a couple of her > cheeze recipes in Vegan Vittles and found them to be > quite satisfying (and I live in " the dairy state, " > so that's saying something.) I definitely plan > on getting " Uncheese " next. I've read some rave > reviews about the pumpkin cheezecake and > three-cheeze lasagne. > > Maria > > > > > > Send your FREE holiday greetings online at > Greetings. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > Check out Shopping and Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at or bid at http://auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2001 Report Share Posted December 14, 2001 On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Abitof Mystique wrote: > I have " The Uncheese Cookbook " , " Vegan Vittles " and > " Ecological Cooking " ( which is co-authored by Kathy > Hecker) So you can say that I am a bit of a Joaanne > Stepaniak fan. I do recommend her books, however, I > must say that if you are trying her uncheeses DO NOT > expect them to asimilate dairy cheeses. I have tried a > few and altough I personally like them... I do not > find them to be much like dairy in either texture or > taste. Alone. I agree with this. I have enjoyed all the of the " Uncheese " recipes I've tried, but none of them really seem like dairy cheese to me. The only faux-cheese recipe I've tried that was really convincing is the " Tofu Ricotta Salata " recipe from _Nona's Italian Kitchen_. It imitates ricotta salata which is a sheep's milk cheese a lot like feta, but less salty. ---- Patricia Bullington-McGuire <patricia The brilliant Cerebron, attacking the problem analytically, discovered three distinct kinds of dragon: the mythical, the chimerical, and the purely hypothetical. They were all, one might say, nonexistent, but each nonexisted in an entirely different way ... -- Stanislaw Lem, " Cyberiad " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I like Vegan Gourmet and it melts. For ricotta cheese I sub with firm tofu drained and crumbled and add herbs and seasoning. I haven't found a good sub for parmesan. A little nutritional yeast works but it just isn't the same. Seems likle the less cheese you eat the less you miss it and when you are allergic you can forget it even faster. I do want a bowl of cottage cheese now and then so I mash up extra firm tofu and add a littke salt and a dash of lemon juice and it's pretty good. Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " ricenbeanies " <ricenbeanies Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:27:24 Vegan Cheeses I have finally decided to make one final attempt at not eating/drinking milk products but want a good substitute for times when I would like something " Cheese " - like. I have found Tofutti makes an awesome cream cheese. Do any of you know of a good substitute for Parmesan, Mozzarella and Cheddar? I eat so little dairy now that it really bothers me when I eat milk products. Thanks. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 You can crumble and bake it in the oven too. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " ricenbeanies " <ricenbeanies Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:40:56 Re: Vegan Cheeses Thanks for the idea. I was just going to buy a dehydrator for my tomatoes. I'll try the tofu. Debbie , " genny_y2k " <genny_y2k wrote: > > Donna, > When I first became a Vegetarian the only thing I ever missed was > cheese. Now I seldom if ever think about it. I think that crumbled > extra firm Tofu works just as well as a sub for ricotta. It's even > tastier if it's marinated in soy sauce and herbs, dried in the > dehydrator and then crumbled. Great for a topping on pizza, etc. I > would also suggest to those who are trying to give up cheese to use > flavored bread crumbs as a sub. It's true that in time cheese is > forgotten. I agree about the Parmesan and there is also no substitute > for fresh goat cheese. I like the soy cheese in lettuce roll ups . > Deanna in Colorado > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Donna, When I first became a Vegetarian the only thing I ever missed was cheese. Now I seldom if ever think about it. I think that crumbled extra firm Tofu works just as well as a sub for ricotta. It's even tastier if it's marinated in soy sauce and herbs, dried in the dehydrator and then crumbled. Great for a topping on pizza, etc. I would also suggest to those who are trying to give up cheese to use flavored bread crumbs as a sub. It's true that in time cheese is forgotten. I agree about the Parmesan and there is also no substitute for fresh goat cheese. I like the soy cheese in lettuce roll ups . Deanna in Colorado ********************************************************************** , thelilacflower wrote: > > I like Vegan Gourmet and it melts. For ricotta cheese I sub with firm tofu drained and crumbled and add herbs and seasoning. I haven't found a good sub for parmesan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Thanks, I think the store that carries the cream cheese has that as well. I thought that would be a good one. The more I stay away from it the more pain I am in when I eat it. Not good. Thanks again. Debbie , thelilacflower wrote: > > I like Vegan Gourmet and it melts. For ricotta cheese I sub with firm tofu drained and crumbled and add herbs and seasoning. I haven't found a good sub for parmesan. A little nutritional yeast works but it just isn't the same. Seems likle the less cheese you eat the less you miss it and when you are allergic you can forget it even faster. I do want a bowl of cottage cheese now and then so I mash up extra firm tofu and add a littke salt and a dash of lemon juice and it's pretty good. > Donna > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > " ricenbeanies " <ricenbeanies > > Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:27:24 > > Vegan Cheeses > > > I have finally decided to make one final attempt at not eating/drinking > milk products but want a good substitute for times when I would like > something " Cheese " - like. I have found Tofutti makes an awesome cream > cheese. Do any of you know of a good substitute for Parmesan, > Mozzarella and Cheddar? I eat so little dairy now that it really > bothers me when I eat milk products. Thanks. > Debbie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Thanks for the idea. I was just going to buy a dehydrator for my tomatoes. I'll try the tofu. Debbie , " genny_y2k " <genny_y2k wrote: > > Donna, > When I first became a Vegetarian the only thing I ever missed was > cheese. Now I seldom if ever think about it. I think that crumbled > extra firm Tofu works just as well as a sub for ricotta. It's even > tastier if it's marinated in soy sauce and herbs, dried in the > dehydrator and then crumbled. Great for a topping on pizza, etc. I > would also suggest to those who are trying to give up cheese to use > flavored bread crumbs as a sub. It's true that in time cheese is > forgotten. I agree about the Parmesan and there is also no substitute > for fresh goat cheese. I like the soy cheese in lettuce roll ups . > Deanna in Colorado > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I am also trying to go vegan but am having a hard time living without cheese. I can go without milk or eggs, but cheese is another story. I would love to hear if you discover some good substitutes. -Jess --- On Wed, 7/30/08, ricenbeanies <ricenbeanies wrote: > ricenbeanies <ricenbeanies > Vegan Cheeses > > Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 4:27 PM > I have finally decided to make one final attempt at not > eating/drinking > milk products but want a good substitute for times when I > would like > something " Cheese " - like. I have found Tofutti > makes an awesome cream > cheese. Do any of you know of a good substitute for > Parmesan, > Mozzarella and Cheddar? I eat so little dairy now that it > really > bothers me when I eat milk products. Thanks. > Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Soy cheese is not the same. I just tried a brand that worked well for me when I made vegan pizza the other night. I can't remember the brand name now. In my area the Wal Mart is the only place I can get Vegan Cheese? The bag was green and said Veggie Shreds on it. Cheddar flavor. It melted good and I used in tortillas I made also. If I see another brand I will try that also. Limited food budget so I can not afford allot of these expensive gourmet brands I see recommended here on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I've never experienced vegan cheese. Is it brutal? I grew up in an Italian town and ate pizza almost everyday so I'm kind of fussy. --- On Wed, 7/30/08, ZippyPo <joestud469 wrote: > ZippyPo <joestud469 > Re: Vegan Cheeses > > Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 8:58 PM > Soy cheese is not the same. > I just tried a brand that worked well for me when I made > vegan pizza > the other night. I can't remember the brand name now. > In my area the > Wal Mart is the only place I can get Vegan Cheese? > The bag was green and said Veggie Shreds on it. Cheddar > flavor. > It melted good and I used in tortillas I made also. > If I see another brand I will try that also. Limited food > budget so I > can not afford allot of these expensive gourmet brands I > see > recommended here on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hi Debbie, I use Veggie Shreds cheese-- It comes in bags, although lately I've seen some blocks of " cheddar " by them as well. The packaging is green, and my Kroger & Harris Teeter stores usually stock it with the vegetarian/vegan foods, or near the organics. It melts a LOT faster than regular cheese, so it's easy to overdo it, but the taste is pretty good. , " ricenbeanies " <ricenbeanies wrote: > > I have finally decided to make one final attempt at not eating/drinking > milk products but want a good substitute for times when I would like > something " Cheese " - like. I have found Tofutti makes an awesome cream > cheese. Do any of you know of a good substitute for Parmesan, > Mozzarella and Cheddar? I eat so little dairy now that it really > bothers me when I eat milk products. Thanks. > Debbie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Debbie I agree, veggie shreds is a very good cheese and soy cheese by Melissa's is very very good. susie 'Do what thou wilt, but harm none'.. Each individual is responsible for discovering his or her own true nature and developing it fully, in harmony with the outer world. Hi Debbie, I use Veggie Shreds cheese-- It comes in bags, although lately I've seen some blocks of " cheddar " by them as well. The packaging is green, and my Kroger & Harris Teeter stores usually stock it with the vegetarian/vegan foods, or near the organics. It melts a LOT faster than regular cheese, so it's easy to overdo it, but the taste is pretty good. , " ricenbeanies " <ricenbeanies@ ...> wrote: > > I have finally decided to make one final attempt at not eating/drinking > milk products but want a good substitute for times when I would like > something " Cheese " - like. I have found Tofutti makes an awesome cream > cheese. Do any of you know of a good substitute for Parmesan, > Mozzarella and Cheddar? I eat so little dairy now that it really > bothers me when I eat milk products. Thanks. > Debbie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hi All, I'm more of a lurker than a poster, but wanted to add my 2 cents on vegan cheeses. I know that cheese can be a tough thing to transition from being vegetarian to vegan, but it's getting easier all the time. Dr. Cow cheeses are fantastic, if you want a cheese you can eat on a cracker. They have a little tang and that familiar funk that French cheeses have. They are expensive and we only get them for special occasions. I've never melted them, but a little bit grated on a top of a dish is a great finisher. If you want melty, Daiya cheese is the best, imho. The mozzarella is amazing on pizza or in pasta dishes. It seems to me that I have to use a wee bit more than I would have of dairy, but it's got great texture. The cheddar makes an awesome cheese sauce. We combine the two on nachos for the best flavor and texture. You can see some of the melty-ness on this blog post. My photo is the bottom one. I hope it's ok to post a blog link here. If not, please accept my apologies. http://www.veganappetite.com/2009/09/food-network-friday-inside-out-pizza.html Teese also melts well, but has a little different texture than the daiya. All of these I can only get by mailorder. For immediate gratification, the From Your Heart Mozzarella has been improved and actually melts better than it did. I don't have any relationship to any of these or know anyone personally who works for any of these businesses. As always, tastes vary! Tami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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