Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Hi Ross, Would you mind sharing how you got off cheese? It is the only thing keeping me from being vegan... Thanks for any advice. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Hi Karen, Besides just deciding that it would be good to drop it, I guess I guess I tried to figure other stuff to replace it on the psychological level. The vanilla soy milk for cereal helped. Also peanut butter. I think I probably made more peanut butter sandwiches and even put peanut butter and fried onoin on veggie burgers. I haven't done that for while but it seem to work as a replacement for that cheeseburger craving. Also loading veggies like baked or fried potatoes up with salsa or even ketchup plus plenty of fried of steamed onion and/or brocolli. I really had been a cheesehead but I guess once realized that I was slimming down I had no desire to go back ( then again maybe I had gotten more carried away on cheese than other folks). To me once you get used to the taste of soymilk the stuff tastes great ( vanilla seems the best). I really don't believe that dairy products are all that good for you even though we hear so many varied opinions on this. Let me know if these ideas help. Maybe coming up with other combos of stuff you like alot.. Best Ross kleelibby wrote: >Hi Ross, >Would you mind sharing how you got off cheese? It is the only thing >keeping me from being vegan... Thanks for any advice. >Karen > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Thanks, Ross. I like the peanut butter idea. I've noticed that sometimes when I crave cheese, a handful of nuts will work instead, so that goes along with your peanut butter substitution. I am unable to drink soymilk, but do use rice milk. Thanks for your suggestions. Best regards, Karen The vanilla soy milk for cereal helped. Also > peanut butter. I think I probably made more peanut butter sandwiches > and even put peanut butter and fried onoin on veggie burgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 > I like the peanut butter idea. I've noticed that > sometimes when I crave cheese, a handful of nuts will work instead, > so that goes along with your peanut butter substitution. Yes indeed. Peanut butter, strangely (or not ;=)) works well as a spread on savoury sandwiches instead of cheese. Very satisfying! Some prefer tahini, but although it tastes fine and is nutritious, somehow it doesn't do it as a substitute for me. pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Pat - Have you ever tried hummus as a spread on bread, with greens, tomato and onion? Yum Thanks to all who responded to my cheese question. This is good information to think about, and I appreciate it. Karen , " Pat " <veggiehound> wrote: Some prefer tahini, > but although it tastes fine and is nutritious, somehow it doesn't do it as a > substitute for me. > > pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 > Pat - Have you ever tried hummus as a spread on bread, with greens, > tomato and onion? Yum > Thanks to all who responded to my cheese question. This is good > information to think about, and I appreciate it. That's great - we think alike! Yes, I use hummus on sandwiches, on toast, as a dip, as anything except shampoo! I make my own - the regular version and, when I'm feeling a little bad about how many calories or how much fat/oil I'm taking in, I make a low-fat version (check the files - my recipe for that is there). Hummus is one of the great contributions to international cuisine!!! Best, Pat ;=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 While we're on the peanut butter topic.... I use almond butter and sometimes peanut butter in oatmeal... this really livens up the taste along with a little flaxseed oil. Tom kleelibby [kleelibby] Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:35 AM Re: Ross/Cheese Thanks, Ross. I like the peanut butter idea. I've noticed that sometimes when I crave cheese, a handful of nuts will work instead, so that goes along with your peanut butter substitution. I am unable to drink soymilk, but do use rice milk. Thanks for your suggestions. Best regards, Karen The vanilla soy milk for cereal helped. Also > peanut butter. I think I probably made more peanut butter sandwiches > and even put peanut butter and fried onoin on veggie burgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Wow, just getting ready to make up some oatmeal this morning ( good timing on the post, will give it a try). Ross Tom wrote: While we're on the peanut butter topic.... I use almond butter and sometimes peanut butter in oatmeal... this really livens up the taste along with a little flaxseed oil. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Here are some ideas for replacing cheese. You do get used to the less fatty, more nutty taste. 1) Most cookbooks by Joanne Stepaniak have cheese replacement recipes, especially the " The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook: Delicious Dairy-Free Cheeses and Classic " Uncheese " Dishes' and the " Nutritional Yeast Cookbook. " Nutritional yeast seems to be an ingredient in any " cheeze " recipe. Look for a brand grown on molasses, like Kal or Walnut Acres brands. Here is a melty cheese recipe that I use a lot because it is easy. The person I got it from said it was from the " How it All Vegan " book with a few small changes: 1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour (I use Gold Medal) 4 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 2 teaspoon mustard (regular) Mix together all dry ingredients until blended. Add water and stir. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat until sauce has started to thicken. Add the mustard and stir until desired thickness has been reached. I find that 2-3 servings of whole wheat spirals go well with this, but you can put it over anything (potatoes, white pasta, veggies, etc.) The nutrition facts based upon 2 servings per serving are about: 115 calories, .354 grams of fat, 600 mg sodium (sort of high), 2 grams fiber, 20.5 grams carbohydrates, and 12 grams protein. So this dish is virtually fat free. =========== Here are some recipes from Robert Cohen, the Not Milk Man at http://www.notmilk.com. He is, among other things, a trained chef: Amazing American Cheese Ingredients 2 cups soymilk 1/3 cup agar flakes 1/2 cup raw cashews 1 cup drained red pimentos 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 2 Tb. onion granules 1 Tb. salt 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. Tabasco Sauce 2 Tb. marinara sauce Method Combine soymilk and agar flakes. Bring to a boil. Turn down flame and gently simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Put soymilk mixture in blender with remaining ingredients and process until smooth (15-20 seconds). Immediately pour mixture into lightly oiled one-quart container. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Wholesome Wis-cow-sans Cheddar Ingredients 2 cups soymilk 1/3 cup agar flakes 1 cup raw almonds 1 cup red pimentos 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 3 Tb. fresh lemon juice 2 Tb. onion granules 2 Tb. salt 1/3 cup paprika Method = Same as above Super Swiss Cheese Ingredients 2 cups soymilk 1/3 cup agar flakes 1 cup raw cashews 1-12 ounce package soft tofu 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 2 Tb. onion granules 1 Tb. salt Method = Same as above For a unique Danish variation, add 1 Tb. of aromatic caroway seeds or 1 Tb. dill to the Swiss cheese recipe. If you do not own a SoyToy, you probably can purchase freshly made soymilk (with no additives) from your local Asian grocer. The cheeses go great on sandwiches or crumbled into salads. Get creative and share your favorite recipe with me. For SoyToy information regarding making your own soymilk for 4 cents per quart, call toll-free: 888-668-6455. Robert Cohen http://www.notmilk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 > Here are some ideas for replacing cheese. You do get used to the less > fatty, more nutty taste. Thanks, Maida! Since the post wasn't marked as Recipe I put it straight in the Files under Fakes - called it just Melty Cheez (since you didn't name it ;=)) I'm going to try it today. I've been having another go at giving up dairy, so . . . ;=) Also, I see there are three other recipes for fake cheez in the Files under Fakes. Some people might want to try those too! Such good ideas this group has! Best, Pat ;=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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