When I was just vegan curious back in the day, I lurked on veggie forums and quickly learned about the alternate spellings for vegan versions of non-vegan foods, like chik'n and cheez (I did totally forget about the Cheez-Whiz, though it kind of fits because it's far from actual cheese, haha). People who are curious will read and learn without having to have everything spelled out for them. And they might even ask a question or two to clarify once they comfortable on a particular forum.
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I made the most disgusting plant based cheez dip. No one liked it- it had mostly oats, red peppers, nothing would save the texture or taste--but it did taste like either the jar of Cheez wiz, or the stuff they sold for nachos at football concession stands.
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Well, this thread is already off-topic. and to continue that trend.
Just read that a local pizza chain, Pizza My Heart now has Miyokos cheese as an option on their vegetarian pizzas.
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I can't wait to try it.
Just read that a local pizza chain, Pizza My Heart now has Miyokos cheese as an option on their vegetarian pizzas.
Miyoko’s New “World-Changing” Cheese Debuts at California Pizza Chain
Northern California chain Pizza My Heart is the first to offer the brand’s nut-free Cultured Vegan Pizza Mozz, which is now available to food service providers.
vegnews.com
I can't wait to try it.
I’m thinking of doing something like that myself. For instance, if I post in the breakfast thread I’ll start out with, “my vegan breakfast is/was...” then list what I ate. Although at this point it’s probably more clear to just say, “tofu scramble with Daiya cheese, bagel with Miyokos butter, etc.” I don’t know. I keep waffling lol. I think it would be confusing to say, tofu scramble with cheese, buttered bagel...even if I did precede it with my vegan breakfast. So maybe labeling each item works best. Aghhhh. I can’t decide.
The type of nacho cheeze you're talking about is very similar to Cheez Wiz. It's just a bit thinner and spiced up, slightly. It's probably the same kind you get at a convenience store at 2 a.m. after bar hopping the night.
btw, I hope your culinary skills have improved
Oh there is nothing wrong with my culinary skills! This recipe-The type of nacho cheeze you're talking about is very similar to Cheez Wiz. It's just a bit thinner and spiced up, slightly. It's probably the same kind you get at a convenience store at 2 a.m. after bar hopping the night.
btw, I hope your culinary skills have improved
Even my son who often likes things I don't-like the carrot-potato cheez sauces couldn't stomach this.
It did however remind me of the high school football game concession stand pump cheese. Maybe that's what people like?
That does sound absolutely vile but looks really good! I’m afraid to try it. Maybe if I reduce the amount I would try a small amount of it. But seriously, it sounds disgusting (to me) just by going by the ingredients.
But I didn’t like the potato/carrot cheese sauce either.
But I didn’t like the potato/carrot cheese sauce either.
I have tried some version of the potato-carrot "cheese" sauce, and I agree that it's terrible!
I like her, that's why I tried it, but I honestly haven't liked much of what she does, but, she has given me inspiration to make things healthier.
I do like potato cauliflower sauce bases, with lots of nooch, lemon and garlic salt. I have to admit though, some vegan mayo makes everything like that better
Oh yeah, it makes a ton as written. I was so excited to try this magical dip I made the whole thing. I can't remember last throwing food out like that
Wasting food is awful. I’ve been burnt so many times by buying new vegan products and having to throw them away. I hate it.
It really is what you could imagine it is, at least it was for me.
I think I taste more than most people. I have people say "You'll never guess what's in there". Yeah, yeah I can guess. You can't hide veggies from me, or the beans in brownies. Some veggies should just be the veggies they are. Carrots are good as carrots, not masquerading as cheez or hot dogs
I think I don't care whether people post that their food is vegan or not because I'm so used to talking food with omnivores.
I just focus on the spices and how they talk about putting together and tune out the parts I don't like, thinking of using my subs.
Soy curls, beans, seitan, tofu, tempeh, vegan changes can change any meal. Except brownies (nope)
I just focus on the spices and how they talk about putting together and tune out the parts I don't like, thinking of using my subs.
Soy curls, beans, seitan, tofu, tempeh, vegan changes can change any meal. Except brownies (nope)
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I made Jill McKeever's cheese sauce before--it was ok maybe even ok+, nice change of pace for me. I used a brand of jarred peppers I was familiar with , and didn't add any salt and used fresh lemon juice. I don't recall if I did the recipe more to taste than her directions.
I seldom use jarred red peppers, but am constantly using oats in all sorts of applications. I'm used to foods with these sorts of ingredients. Only made this once, meant to make it again, just never got around to it. I ate it as a dip and used it like a melted cheese in enchiladas and such. My wife thought it was ok, though not enough for her to completely give up her occasional use of cheese. I would try it again sometime, but might use fresh onions, peppers, and play with the spices a bit. Texture was satisfactory for this sort of thing.
At least in the video Jill McKeever wasn't wearing her bunny ears.
I seldom use jarred red peppers, but am constantly using oats in all sorts of applications. I'm used to foods with these sorts of ingredients. Only made this once, meant to make it again, just never got around to it. I ate it as a dip and used it like a melted cheese in enchiladas and such. My wife thought it was ok, though not enough for her to completely give up her occasional use of cheese. I would try it again sometime, but might use fresh onions, peppers, and play with the spices a bit. Texture was satisfactory for this sort of thing.
At least in the video Jill McKeever wasn't wearing her bunny ears.
I think what turned me off Most was the oats and cornstarch. I imagine that’s what gives it the texture though.
I’ve been using cashews with nutritional yeast and vegan margarine with great results. The cashews make it more expensive so maybe not as doable for some people. I’m not living off retirement funds yet so I’ll enjoy the luxury while I can.
I wonder what my posts are going to sound like in six months. There will likely be a lot of moaning and whining about finances lol.
I’ve been using cashews with nutritional yeast and vegan margarine with great results. The cashews make it more expensive so maybe not as doable for some people. I’m not living off retirement funds yet so I’ll enjoy the luxury while I can.
I wonder what my posts are going to sound like in six months. There will likely be a lot of moaning and whining about finances lol.
You can try subbing raw sunflower seeds for all or some of the cashews. I tried it with all and that was too different, but I think I'll try just some
Vegan mayo helps a ton
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