Vegan Store Cupboard Challenge

Winchelsea

Interesting points about soya - thanks all. I'll maybe have a look at Alpro.

Forgot to add before that I used to drink tea and coffee black, but went back to milk because of dodgy results on an osteoporosis test. (I have a feeling you can get soya milk ith added calcium?)

And now I don't enjoy black coffee or tea as I used to.

Pentagon

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I've never heard of a soya milk maker before but intend to google it now!


ETA: enlightened!

You can also make a good sized block of tofu in it for about 15p worth of beans. My machine paid for itself within 6 months.

Justamum

Winchelsea wrote: »

Interesting points about soya - thanks all. I'll maybe have a look at Alpro.

Forgot to add before that I used to drink tea and coffee black, but went back to milk because of dodgy results on an osteoporosis test. (I have a feeling you can get soya milk ith added calcium?)

And now I don't enjoy black coffee or tea as I used to.

The non-organic soya milks are fortified with calcium, vitamin D, B12 and a few others. Organic ones aren't, so I go for the non-organic. Even so the Alpro soya isn't made from GM soya and does not contribute to rainforest depletion - and even more importantly doesn't curdle in hot drinks! (don't get the 'light' version because that does curdle).

SpikyHedgehog

Justamum wrote: »

The non-organic soya milks are fortified with calcium, vitamin D, B12 and a few others. Organic ones aren't, so I go for the non-organic. Even so the Alpro soya isn't made from GM soya and does not contribute to rainforest depletion - and even more importantly doesn't curdle in hot drinks! (don't get the 'light' version because that does curdle).

I usually get longlife supermarket own soya milk, but couldn't the other week (as T3sco said they weren't doing it anymore for home delivery ? ) so got the Alpro fresh & it tasted much nicer.

Justamum

SpikyHedgehog wrote: »

I usually get longlife supermarket own soya milk, but couldn't the other week (as T3sco said they weren't doing it anymore for home delivery ? ) so got the Alpro fresh & it tasted much nicer.

I've never tried the Alpro fresh - I usually use the longlife Alpro in coffee. Does it curdle?

For cooking and hot chocolate I use Tesco Value.

penguine

Winchelsea wrote: »

Forgot to add before that I used to drink tea and coffee black, but went back to milk because of dodgy results on an osteoporosis test. (I have a feeling you can get soya milk ith added calcium?)

This page (from the website of a US vegan organisation) has lots of good info about bone health and reducing your risk of osteoporosis.

http://pcrm.org/health/diets/vegdiets/health-concerns-about-dairy-products

SpikyHedgehog

Justamum wrote: »

I've never tried the Alpro fresh - I usually use the longlife Alpro in coffee. Does it curdle?

For cooking and hot chocolate I use Tesco Value.

I have black tea & coffee, but I used it in hot chocolate & Errant Husband's tea & it was fine, though sweeter than he's used too - if I put it in his tea again, I'll use less sugar. It was not so good in cheese sauce, again because of the sweetness

The boys will get through 7 litres of milk a week (Ds1 has 6 weetabix as his usual breakfast), and I don't like having that much milk in my fridge as it's not a huge one, and I really don't like getting it from T3scos Express near us as I have to pay more!

Justamum

SpikyHedgehog wrote: »

I have black tea & coffee, but I used it in hot chocolate & Errant Husband's tea & it was fine, though sweeter than he's used too - if I put it in his tea again, I'll use less sugar. It was not so good in cheese sauce, again because of the sweetness

I usually buy the unsweetened sort.

Sassia

I'll be following this thread with interest. I've been veggie for 26 years with a brief flirt with being vegan, but want to go back to it again. I need some ideas!

icontinuetodream

Thank you everyone for your interest!! Haven't been on for more than a couple of minutes over the past few days due to being away so really pleased to see so many of you on board :j

So, today, the start of my challenge....I have cooked veg curry, chick pea dahl and rice....not exactly inspiring (sorry guys!!;)) but have just got back from lots of days away and haven't had time to come up with anything spectacular

I am cooking a tagine tomorrow (it's actually cooking now as will not be in until late) and will serve with mint couscous and salad....

Nom nom!!! :rotfl: