Oh, how I love thee. You melt in a very cheese-like way, you make all of my cheesy favorites possible again...and you're so much better than soy! <3
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Review: Cheese: Daiya
Oh, how I love thee. You melt in a very cheese-like way, you make all of my cheesy favorites possible again...and you're so much better than soy! <3
Review: Mayonaise: Vegenaise
Trader Joe's
(l-to-r)
21 Seasoning Salute
Cumin
British Multi-grain English Muffins
Cumin & Chili Chickpeas
Multigrain Entertainers Crackers
Sesame Pita Pockets
Spicy Hummus
Basmati Rice Medley
Vegetable Broth
73% Belgian Dark Chocolate Non-Pareils
White Kidney Beans
Review: Wheat Thin Fiber Selects: Garden Vegetable
Extremely delicious with roasted pepper hummus! You might eat the whole box...not saying that I did or anything. ;)
Review: Bread: Oroweat Health Nut
Very good, very nutty bread. Especially wonderful for peanut butter and raspberry jelly sandwiches! I almost always eat my lunch on the way to work (at 5AM) because I love this so much! :)
Review: Bagel: Franz Bagels
Everything bagels with your soup or as a bun for a sandwich.
Raisin Cinnamon for a quick, delicious breakfast.
Most bagels I've seen have dairy/whey in them, so watch out. Not sure if Franz is strictly a northwest company or what, but I think Sara Lee bagels might be Vegan too. I'll get back to you on that though...
Review: Pie: Marie Callender's Blackberry Cobbler
Yum! Add a scoop of Purely Decadent coconut frozen dessert in Vanilla Bean and perfecto!
Some apple pies are Vegan as well, but now that I'm not in Las Vegas anymore, I can't seem to find them! Watch those labels!
Review: Chocolate: Hershey's Genuine Chocolate Flavor Syrup
Corn syrup, anyone?
Although I don't recommend this as something regular to consume, I do love it in my morning soy mocha! And here's a little secret: many of the small coffee houses in Seattle use this very syrup to make their mochas too! :) And I should know because I ask to see the labels/packages of everything I consume!
Review: Dough: Fillo Dough
Great for pastry sweets and spring rolls and anything you can think of to wrap in super thin pastry sheets! I definitely have a lot more experimenting to do with these things!
Review: Chips: Lay's Balsamic Sweet Onion
These are a great choice if an old favorite of yours was sour cream & onion potato chips. They have a creamy texture and they're not as heavy as the standard onion chip. These ones are great with a summertime avocado wrap!
Review: Chips: Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos
P.S. Super yum with red pepper hummus!!
Review: Chocolate: Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate
The semi-sweet only kind is Vegan. You can also get this in the new "mini" chip form as well.
Review: Chocolate: VeganSweets' White Chocolate Chips
Wow, so sweet and so tasty! I got these at my local Vegan grocery store, but you can buy them online for only $3.99. Most white chocolate that I know of is made with milk, so this was a lucky find! Can't wait to do some experimenting with these!
Review: Marshmallow: Sweet & Sara Marshmallows
These can be found at Whole Foods, I hear, but I found them at my local Vegan grocery store. Whoever said a marshmallow couldn't be made without boiled pig skins was out of their mind! These little mini marshmallows were perfect on my mocha (and by themselves too)! :)
Review: Egg: Bob's Red Mill Ground Flaxseed Meal
I used to use Ener-G for baking, but now I loooooove flaxseed meal. So easy to use and adds some extra healthiness to your baking! Simply combine 1 tbsp flaxseed meal with 3 tbsp water, mix and set aside for 2-10 minutes. The flax will completely absorb the water and the outcome equals 1 egg in a recipe!
You can add this to breads, muffins and even your morning cereal, as a 2 tbsp serving provides 6 grams of protein per serving and 8 grams of fiber. :)
Review: Ice Cream: Coconut Bliss Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
Usually more expensive than Purely Decadent, I only opt for this one if its on sale. Mint Galactica and Amaretto Cherry are the best!
Review: Egg: Tofu
Extra Firm Tofu can be made into an egg scramble by crumbling it up with your fingers and cooking it over a medium heat, adding a dash of curry, onions, hash-brown potatoes and peppers to make a complete omelet! :)
Review: Egg: Ener-G Egg Replacer
This box will last you a long time if you only bake every other week or so. Basically, any baking recipe calling for egg, not to fluff it or use as a meringue, mind you, but for standard egg/baking purposes.
1 1/2 tsp mix to 2 tbsp water mixed thoroughly = 1 egg
Review: Ground Beef: Gimme Lean Ground Beef Style
The best all around ground beef substitute. You can make tacos, burgers, meatballs, meatloaf and so much more with this. I hear the sausage style one is good too...I'll have to check that out!
Review: Chicken: Boca Spicy Chik'n Meatless Patties
Cook these babies in the oven and put 'em on a fancy bun and dinner is served! Again, as with the boca burgers, do not, I repeat do not, get the Chik'n patties in the red box! If you think you're doing good with the red box kind, think again...because those patties are made with GMO-filled soy. Yeck! Let's all try to eat a little less mutated food! :)
What you should know about GMOs!
Review: Burger: Boca Burger Vegan Meatless Burgers
So delicious cooked in a pan with red onions to really bring out the flavor. Always, always buy the boca burgers in the brown box. If you think you're doing good with the red box kind, think again...because those burgers are made with GMO-filled soy. Yeck! Let's all try to eat a little less mutated food! :)
What you should know about GMOs!
Review: Ice Cream: So Delicious Coconut Milk Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
Yum!! These are so good, you'll probably eat one on the way home in the car! I do! Shh!!
Review: Ice Cream: Purely Decadent Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Soy frozen dessert is blah. Coconut milk frozen dessert, however, is so delicious that I swear you will be convinced it is not Vegan! Very creamy and does not get freezer burnt like soy does. All of Purely Decadent's Coconut Milk ice creams are high on my list of recommended vegan treats. My favorite is Mocha Almond Fudge (pictured), but I also love Vanilla Bean over a nice slice of apple pie or as part of a root beer float!
Review: Milk: Silk Soy Milk
Love, love, love, love, loooooove this stuff! So delicious! I recommend this soy milk for cereal, baking and making mochas. Speaking from someone who has had their fair share of soy milk, there are some really gnarly versions out there. I've found that the "natural organic" ones are the worst, as they taste like the carton they came in! Please don't be deterred if you've had one of those soy milks and hated it...try this one!!
Also, their chocolate milk is delicious too, if you have little ones.
I used to live in the southwest, where there is a chain grocery store called Fresh & Easy. If you live near one of those grocery stores, their brand of chocolate soy is delicious as well! Very smooth and creamy!
Review: Butter: Earth Balance
Hands down, the best Vegan butter alternative out there. I use it in sauteing, baking, raw...you name it! Love this stuff. A quick Earth-friendly tip: buy the stick version (pictured above) instead of the plastic tub. Same amount of butter, same price, minus the plastic!
Smart Balance Light (watch out because only the "light" version is Vegan) is also good, but the flax in it causes foods to thicken in a way that may not be appealing if using when baking or making candies.
Review: Cookies: Brownies
Enjoy Life Soft Baked Double Chocolate Brownie
Yum! Gluten-free and delicious! The Chocolate Chip version is also vegan.
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