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Vegan Store Cupboard Challenge

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  • Winchelsea
    Winchelsea Posts: 693 Forumite
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    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.
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  • Pentagon
    Pentagon Posts: 122 Forumite
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    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.
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  • Justamum
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    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
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    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.
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  • Justamum
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    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
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    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
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    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!
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  • Justamum
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    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
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    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
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    Thank you everyone for your interest!! :D 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 :o

    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:
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