Frustrated Vegans

[Guest guest]

I live in Columbus, Ohio, practically speaking. Not a metropolis by any means, but not a burg, either. The other day I went to our local market. It is an independent, IGA type store. Not your major supermarket, but not a 7-11, either. I needed tofu. I expected they might have some of the aneseptic packed boxes in produce or hidden somewhere under some dust. I asked the lady if they had tofu and she said, what's that?

 

So see, Hooterville is everywhere. SMILE

 

A few years ago I went into a major supermarket looking for Ben & Jerry's ice cream. I asked a worker if they carried it and she said, "You're not from around here, are you." Imagine if I had wanted Hoggendos (spelling).

 

Many smiles!

 

Eric

 

 

[Guest guest]

We're pretty fortunate in our part of upstate New York. We're within an hour of Binghamton and an hour of Ithaca. Both are university towns/cities. I live in such a rural place it doesn't even have its own post office. Both those cities have wonderful resources. But there's a third town/city, Norwich, which is within a half hour from us. It's a business community. There - I'm lucky they have tofu and a small organic veg section. But there's definitely a difference between university and non-university towns.

 

Rose

[Guest guest]

I am from a large city but currently live in a smaller university

city. There is tofu to be found everywhere...cheap too. A lot of

young people (students) are now veggie so all grocery stores around

here sell it. We also have asian stores that sell it. The only thing

I am having problems finding now, is Toffuti Better Than Cream

Cheese!! I know one place that carries it, but it's over $4! The

local grocery store used to carry it, but not anymore. However, I was

told by one of the clerks that I can always ask the manager to bring

something in for me..apparently they do this. So I suggest that if

any of you are looking for something that you can't find, or that

they dont' carry, ask the general manager of your grocery store if

s/he can get it for you.

Chances are, other people in your region will buy it as well

 

Lisa

Halifax, Canada

, " Fred & Rose Lieberman " <pyrite@c...>

wrote:

> We're pretty fortunate in our part of upstate New York. We're

within an hour of Binghamton and an hour of Ithaca. Both are

university towns/cities. I live in such a rural place it doesn't

even have its own post office. Both those cities have wonderful

resources. But there's a third town/city, Norwich, which is within a

half hour from us. It's a business community. There - I'm lucky

they have tofu and a small organic veg section. But there's

definitely a difference between university and non-university towns.

>

> Rose

[Guest guest]

, " freya1970 " <tulip27@h...> wrote:

........ The only thing

> I am having problems finding now, is Toffuti Better Than Cream

> Cheese!! .......

 

From the Uncheese Cookbook:

 

Cream Cheeze

1/4 cup raw cashew pieces

3 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon brown rice syrup or maple syrup

1 cup firm or extra-firm tofu, patted dry and crumbled

3/4 teaspoon salt

pinch of garlic granules

 

1/ Blend cashews, water, lemon juice and rice/maple syrup for a

couple of

minutes.

2/ Add salt, tofu and garlic, and process until very smooth (a couple

of

minutes).

3/ Chill thoroughly before serving.

[Guest guest]

Don't get me started on that Uncheese Cookbook....

 

Too late! I am going to have to Mac and Uncheese now. I love that so much,

I each from it nearly everyday.

 

I came up with a cashew cheeze dry mix to keep and use in the frig. Should

dig it out for you.

 

The Lady Dragonfly

www.theladydragonfly.com

[Guest guest]

Sorry to cut in on this but I am interested. Is this a vegan cheese spread or soemthing and how would you use it....adam

 

naturalist_44240 [naturalist_44240]Wednesday, August 14, 2002 8:41 PM Subject: Re: Frustrated Vegans, "freya1970" <tulip27@h...> wrote:....... The only thing > I am having problems finding now, is Toffuti Better Than Cream > Cheese!! .......From the Uncheese Cookbook:Cream Cheeze1/4 cup raw cashew pieces3 tablespoons water2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon brown rice syrup or maple syrup1 cup firm or extra-firm tofu, patted dry and crumbled3/4 teaspoon saltpinch of garlic granules1/ Blend cashews, water, lemon juice and rice/maple syrup for a couple ofminutes.2/ Add salt, tofu and garlic, and process until very smooth (a couple ofminutes).3/ Chill thoroughly before serving.

[Guest guest]

It is " uncheese " so imitation cheese.

 

The " Uncheese Cookbook " is one I very, very highly recommend. I have heard

others who did not care for it, but I think they were expecting to have

something like the cheese they remember, but no longer eat.

 

If you keep an open mind and understand this is cheese-like, but NOT cheese.

The sauces are better than the bricks of cheese, by the way. If you expect

something creamy, flavorful and reminiscent of cheese, you are in business.

It won't be melty and creamy if you make the bricks, but the sauces are.

The Mac and Cheeze in that book is excellent, quite the best.

 

Be careful what yeast you are using. You don't want torula or Kal brand,

they taste more like poultry. You want Red Star nutritional yeast or

Vegetarian Support Formula. These smell and taste cheesy. I usually add

more than the recipe calls for and omit the pimentos which are only there to

give it an orange color. (Pimentos are expensive, but I buy jars of organic

red peppers, Wild Oats own brand and use those. Results are fine and it is

way cheaper.)

 

If you have a Braun hand mixer with the jar attachment, use that to

pulverize the nuts and mix the dry ingredients. I put that powder in a pan,

add the water and stir as I cook. It is much easier.

 

Oh and I always add about 1 Tblsp of arrowroot to every cup of finished

product I am planning to thicken the sauce. Arrrowroot, when cooked, is

sorta stringy and is just right for cheezy stuff.

 

The Lady Dragonfly

www.theladydragonfly.com