Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I recently bought a soy maker and have been very disappointed with the results. The milk I have produced is watery and almost tastless. The strainer is not blocked and I am doing everything by the instructions. Are there different kinds of soy beans or are all beans the same. Thanks, Harry Baggins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 The large beige beans make the best soy milk. And no matter what your machine says, soak the beans overnight. See if you get better results. Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - harry.baggins Saturday, August 25, 2007 8:09 PM Does anyone make their own soy milk????? I recently bought a soy maker and have been very disappointed with the results. The milk I have produced is watery and almost tastless. The strainer is not blocked and I am doing everything by the instructions. Are there different kinds of soy beans or are all beans the same. Thanks, Harry Baggins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Marilyn, Thanks for the tip. I'll see if I can get some large beige beans tomorrow. Regards, Harry The large beige beans make the best soy milk. And no matter what your machine says, soak the beans overnight. See if you get better results. Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - harry.baggins Saturday, August 25, 2007 8:09 PM Does anyone make their own soy milk????? I recently bought a soy maker and have been very disappointed with the results. The milk I have produced is watery and almost tastless. The strainer is not blocked and I am doing everything by the instructions. Are there different kinds of soy beans or are all beans the same. Thanks, Harry Baggins . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Hi Harry, Most of the stuff I've seen talks about using Laura (or maybe it's Lara?) soybeans. The ones I use look like the Laura beans that came with my machine, but I don't know if they are. And I think Marilyn's 100% right about soaking them overnight. I'm sorry the milk is coming out yucky--Just holler if you want to knock around ideas Peace, Maureen harry.baggins wrote: > I recently bought a soy maker and have been very disappointed with the > results. The milk I have produced is watery and almost tastless. The > strainer is not blocked and I am doing everything by the instructions. > Are there different kinds of soy beans or are all beans the same. > > Thanks, > Harry Baggins > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 What kind of soymilk machine do you all have? I have a SoyToy; had it about 2 1/2 years now. It uses 1/2 cup beans for 64 ounces of water. The instructions don't say to soak the beans. I'm almost afraid if I do, the volume of the soaked beans in the basket might play havoc with the motor and grinder. I just purchased a large box of Laura's beans. Will be curious to see if there is a difference with these rather than regular soybeans. I have always been looking to improve the taste of the soymilk. Right now, I've been using just under 1/2 cups beans and adding about 6 almonds and 2 T. brown rice to the basket. When the process is finished and I strain off the excess pulp, I add 1 T. sugar and 1/4 t salt. Frankly, it still doesn't taste near as good as my favorite, Silk, but I have gotten used to the taste now. So much that, when I'm away from home and buy Silk, I find it too sweet for me. Would greatly appreciate other recipes and ideas. Ilene On 8/26/07, Maureen <ailanthus wrote: > > Hi Harry, > > Most of the stuff I've seen talks about using Laura (or maybe it's > Lara?) soybeans. The ones I use look like the Laura beans that came > with my machine, but I don't know if they are. And I think Marilyn's > 100% right about soaking them overnight. I'm sorry the milk is coming > out yucky--Just holler if you want to knock around ideas > > Peace, > Maureen > > harry.baggins wrote: > > I recently bought a soy maker and have been very disappointed with the > > results. The milk I have produced is watery and almost tastless. The > > strainer is not blocked and I am doing everything by the instructions. > > Are there different kinds of soy beans or are all beans the same. > > > > Thanks, > > Harry Baggins > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Hi Ilene, I have a SoyaPower machine that I got around the end of last year. I hadn't thought about soaked beans overfilling the basket if the instructions say not to soak them, and I think the basket in mine holds about 1-1/2 cups of beans (roughly the same amount of water), so, yeah, that's a good point & a big difference. (Does anyone know offhand if I have the capacity right? I measure before soaking whatever is going in and I haven't double-checked myself.) I tinker with the measures/ingredients a lot, just 'cause I like to, but the basic recipe we've been using for a while now is 1/3 cup soybeans, 1/4 cup chickpeas, and 1 tablespoon pot barley soaked overnight with about a 1-inch piece of kombu. (The kombu makes beans more digestible, and adds minerals, but doesn't affect the taste--at least not to me or my partner.) Remove the kombu, rinse the beans & barley. Use the machine, strain the milk, let it cool, add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract per quart of milk. We've used almonds, like you do, and I like the taste, too Also, as a result of Diane's great ideas/questions, we tried adding 1/8-cup flax seeds last time and I really liked the taste, but it looked like there were a lot of seeds that didn't get ground up in the okara, so next time I'm going to try it with a tablespoon less of each of the beans and see what happens. Peace, Maureen Momcat wrote: > What kind of soymilk machine do you all have? > > I have a SoyToy; had it about 2 1/2 years now. It uses 1/2 cup beans for 64 > ounces of water. > > The instructions don't say to soak the beans. I'm almost afraid if I do, the > volume of the soaked beans in the basket might play havoc with the motor and > grinder. > > I just purchased a large box of Laura's beans. Will be curious to see if > there is a difference with these rather than regular soybeans. > > I have always been looking to improve the taste of the soymilk. Right now, > I've been using just under 1/2 cups beans and adding about 6 almonds and 2 > T. brown rice to the basket. When the process is finished and I strain off > the excess pulp, I add 1 T. sugar and 1/4 t salt. > > Frankly, it still doesn't taste near as good as my favorite, Silk, but I > have gotten used to the taste now. So much that, when I'm away from home and > buy Silk, I find it too sweet for me. > > Would greatly appreciate other recipes and ideas. > > Ilene > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Maureen, I live in Australia and I imagine Laura soy beans are not available here. I bought mine from the Adelaide market, and this week I am going to look around for different ones. Harry Hi Harry, Most of the stuff I've seen talks about using Laura (or maybe it's Lara?) soybeans. The ones I use look like the Laura beans that came with my machine, but I don't know if they are. And I think Marilyn's 100% right about soaking them overnight. I'm sorry the milk is coming out yucky--Just holler if you want to knock around ideas Peace, Maureen . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 My machine is a SoyQuick. I haven't seen other brands here (Australia) Harry What kind of soymilk machine do you all have? I have a SoyToy; had it about 2 1/2 years now. It uses 1/2 cup beans for 64 ounces of water. The instructions don't say to soak the beans. I'm almost afraid if I do, the volume of the soaked beans in the basket might play havoc with the motor and grinder. I . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Hello Harry, I am very new here and never heard of being able to make own soy milk Do you have more information that can offer I am very interested Thanks In Advance, Also, Is This A Closed Group I Have Posted Messages And Noone Is Responding To Me Elizabeth --- Harry Baggins <hjb2000 wrote: > My machine is a SoyQuick. I haven't seen other > brands here (Australia) > > Harry > > > What kind of soymilk machine do you all have? > > I have a SoyToy; had it about 2 1/2 years now. It > uses 1/2 cup beans for 64 > ounces of water. > > The instructions don't say to soak the beans. I'm > almost afraid if I do, the > volume of the soaked beans in the basket might > play havoc with the motor and > grinder. > > I > . > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ______________________________\ ____ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Games. http://sims./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Elizabeth, Yes, it's possible to make yoir own soy milk. My machine isn't working as it should but others seem to be doing it ok with theirs. Your message reached me ok so I imagine others are seeing them as well. Harry Hello Harry, I am very new here and never heard of being able to make own soy milk Do you have more information that can offer I am very interested Thanks In Advance, Also, Is This A Closed Group I Have Posted Messages And Noone Is Responding To Me Elizabeth --- Harry Baggins <hjb2000 wrote: > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Hello Harry, Thanks for letting me know I will need to go to my natural foods store and discuss Never heard of this I spend almost $4 a 1/2 gallon of silk soy and my son and myself drink alot of soy milk so this sounds like a good alternative my son is 12 yr old and he would most likely enjoy doing this with me He's a little scientist anyway so this would be very intersting to him seeing his work turn into something that he can enjoy Thanks Elizabeth --- Harry Baggins <hjb2000 wrote: > Elizabeth, > > Yes, it's possible to make yoir own soy milk. My > machine isn't > working as it should but others seem to be doing it > ok with theirs. > > Your message reached me ok so I imagine others are > seeing them > as well. > > Harry > > > Hello Harry, > I am very new here and never heard of being able > to > make own soy milk Do you have more information > that > can offer I am very interested > Thanks In Advance, > Also, Is This A Closed Group I Have Posted > Messages > And Noone Is Responding To Me > Elizabeth > > --- Harry Baggins <hjb2000 wrote: > > > > . > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ______________________________\ ____ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Auto Green Center. http://autos./green_center/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I know several folks that have gotten the soy milk makers for great prices on e-bay. Amazon may also carry them and many of their items come with free shipping on orders over $25. I always have an order over that much, when I order from them, so never pay shipping or sales tax. If the item is in stock, we usually have it within the week. Ordering the Soybeans off the internet might end up cheaper than your healthfood store. Someone sent a link in earlier for the Laura Soybeans that was 14 lbs for $18.95 and that included shipping! That sounds like a good price to me. There are other places on the internet that I also found that same price. My mom makes here soymilk and loves it. She thinks it tastes great. There are lots of recipes on the web for using the pulp that you remove from your soymilk maker after the milk is made. The pulp is called Okara(I think I spelled that right). Some folks like to add a little vanilla favoring to the milk after it is made, but don't if you plan to use it in a savory dish. Enjoy your shopping. Judy - Elizabeth Marie Monday, August 27, 2007 12:11 AM Re: Does anyone make their own soy milk????? Hello Harry, Thanks for letting me know I will need to go to my natural foods store and discuss Never heard of this I spend almost $4 a 1/2 gallon of silk soy and my son and myself drink alot of soy milk so this sounds like a good alternative my son is 12 yr old and he would most likely enjoy doing this with me He's a little scientist anyway so this would be very intersting to him seeing his work turn into something that he can enjoy Thanks Elizabeth --- Harry Baggins <hjb2000 wrote: > Elizabeth, > > Yes, it's possible to make yoir own soy milk. My > machine isn't > working as it should but others seem to be doing it > ok with theirs. > > Your message reached me ok so I imagine others are > seeing them > as well. > > Harry > > > Hello Harry, > I am very new here and never heard of being able > to > make own soy milk Do you have more information > that > can offer I am very interested > Thanks In Advance, > Also, Is This A Closed Group I Have Posted > Messages > And Noone Is Responding To Me > Elizabeth > > --- Harry Baggins <hjb2000 wrote: > > > > . > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Auto Green Center. http://autos./green_center/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Elizabeth, Since my last message I've done a little scientific experiment myself. I had some soy beans that I had soaking from the night before and I blended them with some water .... much much less water than I used with the failed soy maker. Then I boiled it for five minutes and strained it through a coffee filter. The result was utterly fabulous!! What I need to do now is work out the correct soy/water ratio. I read this method on the web somewhere this morning. It may even have been here in the . Regards, Harry Hello Harry, Thanks for letting me know I will need to go to my natural foods store and discuss Never heard of this I spend almost $4 a 1/2 gallon of silk soy and my son and myself drink alot of soy milk so this sounds like a good alternative my son is 12 yr old and he would most likely enjoy doing this with me He's a little scientist anyway so this would be very intersting to him seeing his work turn into something that he can enjoy Thanks Elizabeth --- . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I never thought of making it either but it sounds interesting. I googled the machines & saw that one comes with a tofu accessory. Who makes their own tofu? And I've gotta ask, if you make your own soy milk & tofu, can you use that to make some type of soy 'ice cream', sour cream or cream cheese? thanks, Rhoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Judy, Thank you so very much for all the information very informative I will look on line tomorrow I am very excited about this new venture Have A Great Week Elizabeth --- wwjd <jtwigg wrote: > I know several folks that have gotten the soy milk > makers for great prices on e-bay. Amazon may also > carry them and many of their items come with free > shipping on orders over $25. I always have an order > over that much, when I order from them, so never pay > shipping or sales tax. If the item is in stock, we > usually have it within the week. > Ordering the Soybeans off the internet might end up > cheaper than your healthfood store. Someone sent a > link in earlier for the Laura Soybeans that was 14 > lbs for $18.95 and that included shipping! That > sounds like a good price to me. There are other > places on the internet that I also found that same > price. > > My mom makes here soymilk and loves it. She thinks > it tastes great. There are lots of recipes on the > web for using the pulp that you remove from your > soymilk maker after the milk is made. The pulp is > called Okara(I think I spelled that right). Some > folks like to add a little vanilla favoring to the > milk after it is made, but don't if you plan to use > it in a savory dish. > > Enjoy your shopping. > Judy > - > Elizabeth Marie > > Monday, August 27, 2007 12:11 AM > Re: Does anyone make > their own soy milk????? > > > Hello Harry, > Thanks for letting me know > > I will need to go to my natural foods store and > discuss Never heard of this > > I spend almost $4 a 1/2 gallon of silk soy and my > son > and myself drink alot of soy milk so this sounds > like > a good alternative my son is 12 yr old and he > would > most likely enjoy doing this with me He's a little > scientist anyway so this would be very intersting > to > him seeing his work turn into something that he > can > enjoy > Thanks > Elizabeth > --- Harry Baggins <hjb2000 wrote: > > > Elizabeth, > > > > Yes, it's possible to make yoir own soy milk. My > > machine isn't > > working as it should but others seem to be doing > it > > ok with theirs. > > > > Your message reached me ok so I imagine others > are > > seeing them > > as well. > > > > Harry > > > > > > Hello Harry, > > I am very new here and never heard of being able > > to > > make own soy milk Do you have more information > > that > > can offer I am very interested > > Thanks In Advance, > > Also, Is This A Closed Group I Have Posted > > Messages > > And Noone Is Responding To Me > > Elizabeth > > > > --- Harry Baggins <hjb2000 > wrote: > > > > > > > . > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > ________ > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in > alternative vehicles. Visit the Auto Green > Center. > http://autos./green_center/ > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ______________________________\ ____ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join 's user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink./gmrs/_panel_invite.asp?a=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 There has been a lot of talk about making soy, rice and nut milks on my Vita Mix . vitamix-users/ I don't know if you have one of these amazing appliances for your kitchen or not. http://www.vita-mix.com/ Here is are some nut and rice milk recipe that one of the members makes. Hope this helps, Judy There's a question on rice milk I've been meaning to answer as well: Nut milks: 1 cup nuts 3 cups water Blend on high for 2 minutes, strain if you want to. Chill. Optional: add 2 tsp. sweetener or to taste, and 1/8 tsp. salt. Dairy milk contains natural sugars and salts. You can also add 1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract. Should keep 3 days refrigerated. Quick rice milk: ½ cup cooked brown rice 2 cups water 1½ - 3 teaspoons sweetener of choice Optional: ¼ teaspoon vanilla If your rice was cooked without salt, you may want to add a pinch. Blend on high 2 to 3 minutes, chill. You can also make rice milk with rice flour (which you can grind in the Vitamix) ¾ cup rice flour 3 cups water 1 tbsp. Sweetener (brown sugar is good in rice milk) 1½ tsp. vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt Blend on high 2 to 3 minutes, strain, chill. Also, straining the milk is optional. The stuff from the store is strained, but I've never strained my home-made nut milks. ~ Stephen - Harry Baggins Monday, August 27, 2007 12:37 AM Re: Does anyone make their own soy milk????? Elizabeth, Since my last message I've done a little scientific experiment myself. I had some soy beans that I had soaking from the night before and I blended them with some water .... much much less water than I used with the failed soy maker. Then I boiled it for five minutes and strained it through a coffee filter. The result was utterly fabulous!! What I need to do now is work out the correct soy/water ratio. I read this method on the web somewhere this morning. It may even have been here in the . Regards, Harry Hello Harry, Thanks for letting me know I will need to go to my natural foods store and discuss Never heard of this I spend almost $4 a 1/2 gallon of silk soy and my son and myself drink alot of soy milk so this sounds like a good alternative my son is 12 yr old and he would most likely enjoy doing this with me He's a little scientist anyway so this would be very intersting to him seeing his work turn into something that he can enjoy Thanks Elizabeth --- . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Hi, My name is Karla and I have been a member of this group for some time. Mostly I just lurk due to my extraordinary busy schedule. Anyway, I thought I would chime in on this conversation about soy milk. Until about 2 years ago, we were lacto-vegetarians, and decided to take the plunge and become vegans. Purchasing ready made soy milk, was getting very costly. So, I did a bit of research and found the SoyJoy Soymilk maker. I think the price then was about $US98.00, and I think the shipping was free, on that I am not sure. I have been making our own soy milk ever since. This sweet machine takes all of the work out of the making, and does the job in 15 minutes. I make it a gallon at a time, meaning I have to run two batches. It is easier for me. Something else I found easier, is I soak a lot of beans, then drain the water off, and put a cup of soaked soybeans in a sandwich size ziplock. When all are bagged, I put them all in a gallon size ziplock, and toss them in the freezer. When soymilk making day comes along, I just take two out, and sit them out on the counter, or in the fridge until they are thawed out, then make my soy milk. I haven't gone back to making my own tofu yet. That is a bit of work, and right now, I just don't have the time. But, it is worth the effort, if you have the time frame to do so. If you need a recipe for making tofu, just let me know and I will post it. Right now, I have one grandchild awake watching cartoons, the other two, plus my son Jeremy (he is handicapped, and I am his care giver), and my husband Rick (type 2 diabetic, left foot to 8 inches below the knee amputee, with kidney problems) are all sleeping. So, I took a break and decided to write. I do know, however, that going vegan was the best thing we have done. My husband has reverted back to using dairy products , and he doesn't like tofu, which makes it harder for me. But, Jeremy and I love the stuff, and I enjoy cooking it. Once in a while, we will slip and eat some meat, but not often. We try to stay as close to the program as possible. Now just to figure out how to get some much needed exercise. Jeremy also has advanced congenital glaucoma (he is 29), blind in his left eye, and is slower than seven years itch, when it comes to walking. Of course, people with his syndrome (Williams Syndrome) don't walk as steadily as those of us, without those problems, something to do with their balance. So, we plod along at his speed. Sometimes, I get him to walk a little faster, and we get to puffing, so it is working. But we both desperately need to walk more. Well, that is the end of my ranting. Take care, all have a great day, and God bless all of you. Sincerely, Karla Williams ______________________ Surprise your friends with a FREE Juno Video Mail! Sign up today. http://track.juno.com/s/lc?u=http://ads.addynamix.com/click/2-2130421-177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Judy I am going to try this. I like rice milk but not soy milk. Sounds great. GB , " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote: > > There has been a lot of talk about making soy, rice and nut milks on my Vita Mix . vitamix- users/ > > I don't know if you have one of these amazing appliances for your kitchen or not. http://www.vita-mix.com/ > > Here is are some nut and rice milk recipe that one of the members makes. Hope this helps, > Judy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Karla, You certainly have your hands full. I have only been able to find one brand of soy maker in Australia. It's the one I bought that doesn't work very well. Good to hear the one you have works. I like your idea of soaking and freezing the beans. Regards, Harry Hi, My name is Karla and I have been a member of this group for some time Mostly I just lurk due to my extraordinary busy schedule. Anyway, I thought I would chime in on this conversation about soy milk. Until about 2 years ago, we were lacto-vegetarians, and decided to take the plunge and become vegans. Purchasing ready made soy milk, was getting very costly. So, I did a bit of research and found the SoyJoy Soymilk maker. I think the price then was about $US98.00, and I think the shipping was free, on that I am not sure. I have been making our own soy milk ever since. This sweet machine takes all of the work out of the making, and does the job in 15 minutes. I make it a gallon at a time, meaning I have to run two batches. It is easier for me. Something else I found easier, is I soak a lot of beans, then drain the water off, and put a cup of soaked soybeans in a sandwich size ziplock. When all are bagged, I put them all in a gallon size ziplock, and toss them in the freezer. When soymilk making day comes along, I just take two out, and sit them out on the counter, or in the fridge until they are thawed out, then make my soy milk. I haven't gone back to making my own tofu yet. That is a bit of work, and right now, I just don't have the time. But, it is worth the effort, if you have the time frame to do so. If you need a recipe for making tofu, just let me know and I will post it Right now, I have one grandchild awake watching cartoons, the other two, plus my son Jeremy (he is handicapped, and I am his care giver), and my husband Rick (type 2 diabetic, left foot to 8 inches below the knee amputee, with kidney problems) are all sleeping. So, I took a break and decided to write. I do know, however, that going vegan was the best thing we have done. My husband has reverted back to using dairy products , and he doesn't like tofu, which makes it harder for me. But, Jeremy and I love the stuff, and I enjoy cooking it. Once in a while, we will slip and eat some meat, but not often. We try to stay as close to the program as possible. Now just to figure out how to get some much needed exercise. Jeremy also has advanced congenital glaucoma (he is 29), blind in his left eye, and is slower than seven years itch, when it comes to walking. Of course, people with his syndrome (Williams Syndrome) don't walk as steadily as those of us, without those problems, something to do with their balance. So, we plod along at his speed. Sometimes, I get him to walk a little faster, and we get to puffing, so it is working. But we both desperately need to walk more. Well, that is the end of my ranting. Take care, all have a great day, and God bless all of you. Sincerely, Karla Williams ________ Surprise your friends with a FREE Juno Video Mail! Sign up today. http://track.juno.com/s/lc?u=http://ads.addynamix.com/click/2-2130421-177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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