Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone here has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to find something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in my local health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! Judy Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Follow you Heart cheeses are my absolute favorites. http://www.followyourheart.com/cheese_products.php Congrats on the transition! -keda On Behalf Of Judy Tuesday, August 08, 2006 4:26 PM fake cheese?? Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone here has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to find something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in my local health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! Judy Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Fried onions is what did it for me (you know, like what they use in green bean casseroles). I use the Walmart store brand as it doesn't have the transfat kind. Good with a little nutritional yeast sprinkled on it as well. Bake or nuke it as a topping on something, yum! On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 4:51 pm, Judy wrote: > Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, > and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a > little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone > here has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to > find something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and > grilled " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy > cheeses in my local health food store and was dismayed to find things > like milk solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! > Anyway, any suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to > just go cold turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm > having such a hard time that I think I need to wean myself more > gradually. Thanks! > Judy > > > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 the only cheese I would recommend is follow your heart vegan gourmet soy cheese! we use the mozzarella for pizza all teh time, it's is awesome.. http://www.imearthkind.com/ =) We cut cheese out completely for the same reasons you mentioned , then found this soy cheese and we really like it. I've even had it in restaurants in Los Angeles, and here in DC. =) On Aug 8, 2006, at 4:25 PM, Judy wrote: > > > Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 > years, and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing > I'm having a little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was > wondering if anyone here has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can > recommend? I'm hoping to find something that will melt well in > things like quesadillas and grilled " cheese " sandwiches. I was > looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in my local health food > store and was dismayed to find things like milk solids in them! > EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any suggestions > would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold turkey > and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a > hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! > Judy > > > > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Check out " Follow Your Heart " vegan cheese. It's quite delicious as far as vegan cheese goes, and it melts!! Wendy _____ On Behalf Of Judy Tuesday, August 08, 2006 1:26 PM fake cheese?? Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone here has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to find something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in my local health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! Judy Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Thanks so much to all who replied with suggestions, and sorry if this was off-topic. Judy Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Cheese...my weakness too. I've been wanting to try nutritional yeast since I heard it has a cheesy taste and is great on popcorn. As far as melting like cheese? You got me. Di Judy <rockyplayful wrote: Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone here has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to find something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in my local health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! Judy Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 That sounds yummy. The problem is they are all made from soy. I can't have soy because of my thyroid. Any rice cheeses out there? Di " nona p. martin " <nona wrote: Follow you Heart cheeses are my absolute favorites. http://www.followyourheart.com/cheese_products.php Congrats on the transition! -keda On Behalf Of Judy Tuesday, August 08, 2006 4:26 PM fake cheese?? Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone here has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to find something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in my local health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! Judy Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Gosh, I just bought some " rice " cheese because someone told me it was vegan, but it wasn't so I had to return it. Wendy _____ On Behalf Of Diana Tuesday, August 08, 2006 5:48 PM RE: fake cheese?? That sounds yummy. The problem is they are all made from soy. I can't have soy because of my thyroid. Any rice cheeses out there? Di " nona p. martin " <nona (AT) steitz (DOT) <nona%40steitz.com> com> wrote: Follow you Heart cheeses are my absolute favorites. http://www.followyo <http://www.followyourheart.com/cheese_products.php> urheart.com/cheese_products.php Congrats on the transition! -keda Vegan_Crockpot_ <%40> Cooking [Vegan_Crockpot_ <%40> Cooking ] On Behalf Of Judy Tuesday, August 08, 2006 4:26 PM Vegan_Crockpot_ <%40> Cooking fake cheese?? Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone here has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to find something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in my local health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! Judy Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 there are some good recipes for vegan cheese on the vegan-and-Gluten- Free . It is an allergy/ food sensitivity knowledgeable group.. with amazingly organized recipe files. =) jenni On Aug 9, 2006, at 12:15 AM, Wendy wrote: > Gosh, I just bought some " rice " cheese because someone told me it > was vegan, > but it wasn't so I had to return it. > > Wendy > > _____ > > > On Behalf Of Diana > Tuesday, August 08, 2006 5:48 PM > > RE: fake cheese?? > > That sounds yummy. The problem is they are all made from soy. I > can't have > soy because of my thyroid. Any rice cheeses out there? > > Di > > " nona p. martin " <nona (AT) steitz (DOT) <nona%40steitz.com> com> wrote: > Follow you Heart cheeses are my absolute favorites. > http://www.followyo <http://www.followyourheart.com/ > cheese_products.php> > urheart.com/cheese_products.php > > Congrats on the transition! > > -keda > > > Vegan_Crockpot_ <% > 40> > Cooking > [Vegan_Crockpot_ <% > 40> > Cooking ] On Behalf Of Judy > Tuesday, August 08, 2006 4:26 PM > Vegan_Crockpot_ <%40> > Cooking > fake cheese?? > > Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, > and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm > having a > little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone > here > has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to > find > something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled > " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy > cheeses in > my local health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk > solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any > suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold > turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having > such a > hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! > Judy > > > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I have a recipe for a nutritional yeast cheesy sauce that works great on pizza, grilled cheese and well, almost anywhere. No soy at all. It's microwave or stovetop only though, so Cherrie, let me know if that's considered off topic or if I can post it. Karyn Diana <laurelai3 wrote: That sounds yummy. The problem is they are all made from soy. I can't have soy because of my thyroid. Any rice cheeses out there? Di " nona p. martin " <nona wrote: Follow you Heart cheeses are my absolute favorites. http://www.followyourheart.com/cheese_products.php Congrats on the transition! -keda On Behalf Of Judy Tuesday, August 08, 2006 4:26 PM fake cheese?? Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone here has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to find something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in my local health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! Judy Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Tofutti is good, but Vegan Gourmet is the best. On 8/8/06, Judy <rockyplayful wrote: > > > > Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, and > have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a little > trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone here has any > favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to find something > that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled " cheese " > sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in my local > health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk solids in them! > EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any suggestions would be > much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold turkey and cut out cheese > and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a hard time that I think I need > to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! > Judy > > > > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Hi Judy!When I went vegan about a year ago I had the same problem {doesnt everyone :}LOl}Anyway,I got the uncheese cookbook and wow I think that it has helped me to perservere on my vegan journey.I make the recipes for nacho cheese sause,mac and cheese and recently Ive begun to make the block cheese{these even melt but you do have to toss with oil and cover with foil in the oven.Give it a try at least youll know that theres no milk in it.Oh P.s.We made pizza last night and had a block cheese on it and my kids didnt even complain about the chees:]! Hope this helps,Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Thanks Gina, and also to everyone else who replied. I'm definitely going to get that book-sounds like exactly what I need! mmmmmm....I'm dreaming of lasagna right now! LOL! Judy geegee_hart <geegee_hart wrote: Hi Judy!When I went vegan about a year ago I had the same problem {doesnt everyone :}LOl}Anyway,I got the uncheese cookbook and wow I think that it has helped me to perservere on my vegan journey.I make the recipes for nacho cheese sause,mac and cheese and recently Ive begun to make the block cheese{these even melt but you do have to toss with oil and cover with foil in the oven.Give it a try at least youll know that theres no milk in it.Oh P.s.We made pizza last night and had a block cheese on it and my kids didnt even complain about the chees:]! Hope this helps,Gina Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Karyn, no problem, just make sure to note it as not a crockpot recipe so we don't put it in our files by accident!!! -cherrie On 8/9/06, karyn <restlesspoetry wrote: > > I have a recipe for a nutritional yeast cheesy sauce that works great > on pizza, grilled cheese and well, almost anywhere. No soy at all. It's > microwave or stovetop only though, so Cherrie, let me know if that's > considered off topic or if I can post it. > Karyn > > > Diana <laurelai3 <laurelai3%40>> wrote: > That sounds yummy. The problem is they are all made from soy. I can't have > soy because of my thyroid. Any rice cheeses out there? > > Di > > " nona p. martin " <nona <nona%40steitz.com>> wrote: > Follow you Heart cheeses are my absolute favorites. > http://www.followyourheart.com/cheese_products.php > > Congrats on the transition! > > -keda > > > <%40> > [ <%40gro\ ups.com>] > On Behalf Of Judy > Tuesday, August 08, 2006 4:26 PM > To: <%40> > fake cheese?? > > Hi everyone! I'm kinda new here. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, > and have recently decided to go 100% vegan. The only thing I'm having a > little trouble giving up is cheese. Sooo, I was wondering if anyone here > has any favorite vegan " cheeses " they can recommend? I'm hoping to find > something that will melt well in things like quesadillas and grilled > " cheese " sandwiches. I was looking at the so-called nondairy cheeses in > my local health food store and was dismayed to find things like milk > solids in them! EEK! I might as well eat regular cheese! Anyway, any > suggestions would be much appreciated. I know I ought to just go cold > turkey and cut out cheese and cheese alternatives, but I'm having such a > hard time that I think I need to wean myself more gradually. Thanks! > Judy > > > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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