Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I have been vegetarian for most of my life, off and on. I decided about a month ago that I need (for my own benefit) to become vegan. So far I really like it and feel much better and lost 10 pounds just cutting out dairy. I do have some questions though. 1. Is there a vegan cheese that melts? 2. Is there a website that shows what companies do or don't do animal testing? 3. I've been checking out lots of books from the library and getting some great recipes, but there are so many cookbooks available, what is everyone's top 10? I've checked out Garden of Vegan, How it all Vegan, Vegan with a Vengeance, Dr. Esselstyn's book, Dr. McDougalls' books. I love to cook and bake and have lots of fresh vegies and fruits available to me. I don't care for most meat substitutes as they remind me in texture too much to real meat. Thanks in advance, Michelle in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I recommend Isa Chandra Moskowitz' Veganomicon and Vegan Brunch. Also, Dreena Burton's books are great - I especially like Eat, Drink and Be Vegan. Be aware, though, that these are not necessarily fat free or even low fat, you will have to adapt many of the recipes in them.In answer to your other questions, I believe the Follow Your Heart cheeses, at least the mozzarella style, do sort of melt. Also, Teese does. Unfortunately, these are high fat products so I don't use them. PETA has their Caring Consumer site, which should help you with shopping for cruelty-free products.DebbieMichelle Dixon wrote 1. Is there a vegan cheese that melts? 2. Is there a website that shows what companies do or don't do animal testing? 3. there are so many cookbooks available ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Sorry, that Caring Consumer link didn't go through: http://search.caringconsumer.com/On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Debbie <debbie wrote: PETA has their Caring Consumer site, which should help you with shopping for cruelty-free products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi MichelleGood for you!I'm in New Zealand and I've been vegan for five years now, and I'm never going back. I'm healthier and happier and my conscience is eased (re animals and the environment).Isn't it amazing what cutting out dairy can do? And so frustrating that all those people think it's a health food...My favourite vegan cheese for melting is Cheezly, which is made in England but available thru some retailers in the US (maybe just vegan online retailers).Sounds like you've got plenty of great cookbooks to get started with! Do look at Colleen Patrick-Goudreau's cookbooks and podcast too, she's wonderful: www.compassionatecooks.com. Best wishesAlice Leonard On 2/08/2009, at 2:52 AM, Michelle Dixon wrote:I have been vegetarian for most of my life, off and on. I decided about a month ago that I need (for my own benefit) to become vegan. So far I really like it and feel much better and lost 10 pounds just cutting out dairy. I do have some questions though. 1. Is there a vegan cheese that melts? 2. Is there a website that shows what companies do or don't do animal testing? 3. I've been checking out lots of books from the library and getting some great recipes, but there are so many cookbooks available, what is everyone's top 10? I've checked out Garden of Vegan, How it all Vegan, Vegan with a Vengeance, Dr. Esselstyn's book, Dr. McDougalls' books. I love to cook and bake and have lots of fresh vegies and fruits available to me. I don't care for most meat substitutes as they remind me in texture too much to real meat. Thanks in advance,Michelle in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Thank you! I have Vegan with a Vengeance Cookbook checked out from the library right now (Isa Chandra Moskowitz book). I'm saving this post so I can look for the cheeses. I won't be eating much since I'm used to cooking and eating without them, but it will be nice to have something for special occasions. Thank you too for the link. My son and I were going through the website today. Michelle in NV , Debbie <debbie wrote: > > I recommend Isa Chandra > Moskowitz'<http://www.powells.com/s?header=Search+Form & kw=isa+moskowitz>Veganomi\ con > and Vegan Brunch. Also, Dreena > Burton's <http://www.powells.com/s?header=Search+Form & kw=dreena+burton>books > are great - I especially like Eat, Drink and Be Vegan. > > Be aware, though, that these are not necessarily fat free or even low fat, > you will have to adapt many of the recipes in them. > > In answer to your other questions, I believe the Follow Your Heart cheeses, > at least the mozzarella style, do sort of melt. Also, > Teese<http://www.teesecheese.com/>does. Unfortunately, these are high > fat products so I don't use them. > > PETA has their Caring Consumer <ttp://search.caringconsumer.com/> site, > which should help you with shopping for cruelty-free products. > > Debbie > > > Michelle Dixon wrote > > > > > 1. Is there a vegan cheese that melts? > > > > 2. Is there a website that shows what companies do or don't do animal > > testing? > > > > 3. there are so many cookbooks available ... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Look for a vegan cheese that says on the package it melts easier. I would just say type the subject cruelty free products on or google. I'm sure you would gets results that way.--- On Sat, 8/1/09, Debbie <debbie wrote: Debbie <debbieRe: New vegan-lots of questions Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 1:04 PM I recommend Isa Chandra Moskowitz' Veganomicon and Vegan Brunch. Also, Dreena Burton's books are great - I especially like Eat, Drink and Be Vegan.Be aware, though, that these are not necessarily fat free or even low fat, you will have to adapt many of the recipes in them.In answer to your other questions, I believe the Follow Your Heart cheeses, at least the mozzarella style, do sort of melt. Also, Teese does. Unfortunately, these are high fat products so I don't use them. PETA has their Caring Consumer site, which should help you with shopping for cruelty-free products.Debbie Michelle Dixon wrote 1. Is there a vegan cheese that melts?2. Is there a website that shows what companies do or don't do animal testing?3. there are so many cookbooks available ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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