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magosienne /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh, i'm all about soy, lol. Milk, yogurts (so much tastier than that dairy stuff), sauce, tofu. I put cocoa powder, sugar and tofu in the food processor, mix everything, store in the fridge for at least an hour and tadaa ! Easy chocolate mousse without the cholesterol from egg whites. Yum !!
Agar agar (Kanten in japanese) is a seaweed with a high gelatin power. You don't need much (2g/a teaspoon for 0.5 liter) and you get a firmer result than with gelatin. It's also used to make your deserts lighter.
Quinoa comes from South America, it was cultivated by the Incas. It is a small grain, with many properties : slow sugars, polyunsaturated fats, minerals, fibers and proteins ! It's also glutenfree.
Usually you find the yellow version which is the most common, there is also a red one.
I use it as a replacement for bulgur. The quinoa flour is great in cakes but mixed with others since it's glutenfree.
The quinoa cream is like cornstarch, great for sauces. I also eat it with a bit of sugar for a quick snack/breakfast.
Quinoa flakes are a nice alternative to oats.
The only thing i do not like is quinoa milk, yuck yuck !
Ooh, this is useful information! Thanks for sharing. That chocolate mousse sounds scrumptious
I wouldn't know where to find quinoa and agar agar though. ??
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makeup-lover /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think that it's great that you're feeling so good! Just make sure you get enough protein and carbohydrates. Thank you! Vegetables such as potatoes, beans, leeks, onions, yams and turnips are all good sources of carbohydrates. Also, beans and nuts are a great source of protein.
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purplejasmine /img/forum/go_quote.gif im interested in going vegan, but have never actually given it a shot cuz i just love my meat and seafood lol
i got a couple of friends who became vagans and soon gave up. i guess its a lifestyle choice that requires a strong determination and commitment so way to go girl!
Thank you too! I agree 100% that it requires strong will power.
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magosienne /img/forum/go_quote.gif I found a tip that works well : replace the meat in your staple recipes by a vegan alternative.
One thing that convinced me to try out recipes are two lovely ladies named Isa and Terry, i bought two of their cookbooks and all the recipes i tried are to die for, especially the cupcakes. Yum !! I can't resist adding the link to the videos they made :
The post punk kitchen
I have to try that cupcake recipe...omg! I haven't had chocolate in forever! Haha!