Two years ago I gave up eating dairy products for ethical reasons. I really miss cheese. What should I do?!
Calves are slaughtered for veal so we can keep their mothers in milk slavery for their shortened 5 year lives of mastitis agony!. How could I ever justify a nice bit of cheese on toast!.!.!.or pizza!.!.!.or macaroni cheese!.!.!.or!.!.!.!.mmmmmmmm!Www@FoodAQ@Com
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You should know that a lot of soy cheese contains milk products!. Unless a faux cheese is labeled as "vegan" you can assume it contains a milk product, such as casein!.
My favorite brand of vegan cheese is Follow Your Heart Vegan Gourmet; the mozzarella is excellent and melts wonderfully on pizza!. It is available at a lot of grocery chains and food co-ops!.
A great vegan cheese product that melts wonderfully is Teese!. It can be ordered online and many stores carry it, info here: http://www!.teesecheese!.com/where_to_buy!.!.!.!.
If you miss the gourmet cheeses like blue, gouda, and smoked cheddar you should try Sheese!. It can be ordered here: http://www!.buteisland!.com/
You can also make cheese substitutes!. Look into buying The Uncheese Cookbook: http://www!.amazon!.com/Ultimate-Uncheese-!.!.!. The book has tons of vegan cheeses that are easy to make including blocked cheeses like cheddar and pepper jack that slice great for sandwiches, cheesy sauces for macaroni and melty cheeses for pizza!. Before you buy this book you can see a [bad] tutorial to make the cheddar on YouTube here: http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=I3FYduSF-!.!.!.
If you like baked macaroni and cheese, my favorite recipe is here: http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Vegan-Mac-a!.!.!. You can substitute soy milk for the water to add more protein!. Another recipe that is more like Kraft, a cheesy sauce over noodles, is here: http://blog!.fatfreevegan!.com/2007/10/eas!.!.!. For an actual box of mac and cheese, never fear! Mac and chreese is here: http://store!.foodfightgrocery!.com/roendo!.!.!.
As a sidenote, Food Fight Grocery is an excellent source for all your vegan grocery needs!. They carry all the necessary items like faux cheese, baked treats, candy, chocolate, and junk food!.
While we're talking non-dairy recipes, you can also make your own vegan ice cream: http://www!.amazon!.com/Vice-Cream-Sinfull!.!.!.
Right now is the perfect time for you to start experimenting with faux cheese!. You have been so long without real cheese that the substitutions will still be quite satisfying!. If you do decide to start eating dairy products again, do so slowly!. Your body will need time to adjust to the reintroduction of dairy!. Happy eating!Www@FoodAQ@Com
My favorite brand of vegan cheese is Follow Your Heart Vegan Gourmet; the mozzarella is excellent and melts wonderfully on pizza!. It is available at a lot of grocery chains and food co-ops!.
A great vegan cheese product that melts wonderfully is Teese!. It can be ordered online and many stores carry it, info here: http://www!.teesecheese!.com/where_to_buy!.!.!.!.
If you miss the gourmet cheeses like blue, gouda, and smoked cheddar you should try Sheese!. It can be ordered here: http://www!.buteisland!.com/
You can also make cheese substitutes!. Look into buying The Uncheese Cookbook: http://www!.amazon!.com/Ultimate-Uncheese-!.!.!. The book has tons of vegan cheeses that are easy to make including blocked cheeses like cheddar and pepper jack that slice great for sandwiches, cheesy sauces for macaroni and melty cheeses for pizza!. Before you buy this book you can see a [bad] tutorial to make the cheddar on YouTube here: http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=I3FYduSF-!.!.!.
If you like baked macaroni and cheese, my favorite recipe is here: http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Vegan-Mac-a!.!.!. You can substitute soy milk for the water to add more protein!. Another recipe that is more like Kraft, a cheesy sauce over noodles, is here: http://blog!.fatfreevegan!.com/2007/10/eas!.!.!. For an actual box of mac and cheese, never fear! Mac and chreese is here: http://store!.foodfightgrocery!.com/roendo!.!.!.
As a sidenote, Food Fight Grocery is an excellent source for all your vegan grocery needs!. They carry all the necessary items like faux cheese, baked treats, candy, chocolate, and junk food!.
While we're talking non-dairy recipes, you can also make your own vegan ice cream: http://www!.amazon!.com/Vice-Cream-Sinfull!.!.!.
Right now is the perfect time for you to start experimenting with faux cheese!. You have been so long without real cheese that the substitutions will still be quite satisfying!. If you do decide to start eating dairy products again, do so slowly!. Your body will need time to adjust to the reintroduction of dairy!. Happy eating!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I hear you- I hate soy cheese, and sometimes I do miss the real thing- but my heart won't let me do it!.
So, here are my solutions!. Amy's makes an awesome cheese free (totally vegan) pizza- you won't miss the cheese, really (I have found it both in health food stores and regular markets in the frozen foods)!.
When I want Mexican (and being from Southern California, that's pretty often), I make my vegan version of enchiladas or tacos or whatever, then compensate for the missing cheese with avocado and soy sour cream!.
I have never liked mac n cheese, so I can't help you there, but I know there are a lot of recipes for the vegan version out there!.
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So, here are my solutions!. Amy's makes an awesome cheese free (totally vegan) pizza- you won't miss the cheese, really (I have found it both in health food stores and regular markets in the frozen foods)!.
When I want Mexican (and being from Southern California, that's pretty often), I make my vegan version of enchiladas or tacos or whatever, then compensate for the missing cheese with avocado and soy sour cream!.
I have never liked mac n cheese, so I can't help you there, but I know there are a lot of recipes for the vegan version out there!.
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Many vegan and non-dairy cheeses taste horrible!. But they're definitely improving!. I've seen a wide variety of non-dairy cheese in my travels-- even some made with nuts and no soy!. Try searching for and asking vegans on social networking sites like Myspace to ask what their favorite vegan cheeses are!. Or search online for people's favorite vegan cheese recipes!.
I'm vegan, but I don't use a lot of those cheese products!. I don't miss the cheese either-- especially when I think of the process behind making it!.!. and the ingredients!. Many cheeses contain rennet, which comes from the membrane of a dead calf's stomach!.
I've read that cannibals often miss the taste of human flesh too!. If you're ever around a former cannibal and they start to salivate, run!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm vegan, but I don't use a lot of those cheese products!. I don't miss the cheese either-- especially when I think of the process behind making it!.!. and the ingredients!. Many cheeses contain rennet, which comes from the membrane of a dead calf's stomach!.
I've read that cannibals often miss the taste of human flesh too!. If you're ever around a former cannibal and they start to salivate, run!Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you go to the organic section of your grocery store, many of them will have a section with soy-cheese and many other kinds of veggie cheese!. Soy milk, rice milk, and almond milk are also good options!. Just check around for vegetarian options and you'll most likely find what you are looking for!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Duuude!. Not everyone makes cheese with cruelty!. We have a group of nuns in our area that make a wonderful Gouda using humane techniques!. The cows get to eat grass, the calves are raised into cows!.
Plus, their cheese doesn't have fake stuff in it!. You can't imagine the difference in taste!. Look around in your area, there are groups who make products with a conscience!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Plus, their cheese doesn't have fake stuff in it!. You can't imagine the difference in taste!. Look around in your area, there are groups who make products with a conscience!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You probably miss cheese because it contains trace amounts of morphine!.
http://www!.ncbuy!.com/news/2003-06-05/100!.!.!.
"Maybe stop being a boy and become a man and come to the realization that the world isn't rainbows and gumdrops and that we are on the top of the foodchain!."
Maybe you should take a class in introductory biology and learn that there is no such thing as "the foodchain!."Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.ncbuy!.com/news/2003-06-05/100!.!.!.
"Maybe stop being a boy and become a man and come to the realization that the world isn't rainbows and gumdrops and that we are on the top of the foodchain!."
Maybe you should take a class in introductory biology and learn that there is no such thing as "the foodchain!."Www@FoodAQ@Com
I HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM HERE IS WHAT U DO !!!!!! find a local farm( u would be shocked at how many there r!!!!!! i found lke 5 at the moment then find the one who make there own cheese! (2 our of the 5 have that ) THEN U GET TO C THAT THE COWS ARE TREATED WELL AND WE GET OUR AMAZING CHEESE!!!!! Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are vegan mac & cheese options :) You may be missing cheese because of its connection to "comfort foods" like macaroni & cheese!.!.!. why not learn some new recipes that are vegan!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are a large variety of vegan cheeses around, you should try them, if you haven't already!.
Robomonkey: Thanks for the link!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Robomonkey: Thanks for the link!Www@FoodAQ@Com
To keep them bound up would be torture!. To milk them is relief!. Eat the cheese!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Flavored tofu!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
if it's readily available how about breast milk!.!.!. sorry just an idea Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try soy cheese, it's ethical!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i am a vegetarian but i eat cheese!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
try soy cheese!. yum!Www@FoodAQ@Com
well just because u don't eat it doesn't mean its not happening!. just eat some cheese!. if you don't it will just be enjoyed by someone who doesn't appreciate the lives of the animals who made the cheese possible!.
if there is some already in your refrigerator, then eat it before it goes bad, then the sacrifices would have been for nothing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if there is some already in your refrigerator, then eat it before it goes bad, then the sacrifices would have been for nothing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Maybe stop being a boy and become a man and come to the realization that the world isn't rainbows and gumdrops and that we are on the top of the foodchain!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
*shrugs* change your ethics, or go to sheep/goat's milk cheeses!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if you like cheese!.!.!. eat it idiotWww@FoodAQ@Com