Vegan Creamer/Tofu Spread Packets?

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I decided this weekend to go vegan, at least to have a go at it. This was after reading the PETA
introduction to Veganism booklet, which is very well organized and makes it seem easier than I
thought. Also, I checked out the local healthfood store and found all kinds of interesting
meatless entrees.

So, a few questions I've already come up with:

1) I tried drinking coffee with soy milk -- yuk! Tastes like coffee with bean sprouts. What's the
most popular, easy-to-find vegan coffee creamer? Or do most people just get used to soy milk or
black coffee?

Blue Diamond Almond milk is very good. Available most everywhere even Walgreens (BTW, I'm assuming
you're in the US) Silk is also widely available. I've seen it at truck stops in Kentucky and
Southern Indiana I use Westsoy Organic unsweetened soy milk.

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2) I've always loved tofu spread instead of creamchees, and I bought a container of Tofutti's
Better Than Cream Chees this weekend -- quite good. But I could really use some single-serving
packets of tofu spread. We have bagels every Monday morning at work, and I'd like to use tofu
spread, but it needs to have a long shelf life since I'll only use it once per week or maybe
occasionally more often. Margarine is an option I suppose, but packets of tofu spread that keep
well would be even better.

You can buy little Rubbermaid, Tupperware or any brand plastic containers and fill them yourself.
Less waste

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3) I ate the last piece of my chocolate birthday cake last night, and there was no way I was going
to guzzle some soymilk after that. Maybe it would have been ok, but instead I had my one
transgression of the weekend -- I guzzled about a 1/2 quart of milk afterwards! Guess I was
craving dairy! :-/ So, what do vegans like best after chocolate cake? I guess soymilk will have
to do. I suppose I'll get used to it. It could be the hardest thing to quit -- after-chocolate-
cake milk. Fortunately I don't have chocolate cake too often.

I personally prefer coffee after cake.

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4) Any good pre-prepared vegan gravies out there? I made a vegan Thanksgiving feast last night,
just to see how it might come off for the real thing -- a dress rehearsal. The only thing I
couldn't find was any vegan gravy, though I only had time to check the grocery store -- maybe
the healthdfood store has something. But any suggestions? I can look for recipes too, but
something in a can or jar would be nice to know about. I broke down and bought a can with some
chicken stock or turkey stock or something, so actually that and the milk were my

Hain makes a very good vegan gravy dry mix. Available at many mainstream supermarkets. My 8 year old
daughter loves mash potatoes with Hain "chicken" style gravy -nancy-

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two transgressions.

Overall, I was pretty good for a first weekend. I went vegetarian for a few months years ago, but
that was before there were so many premade vegan foods, so I think it will be much easier this
time to go vegan. Thanks for any tips!

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I decided this weekend to go vegan, at least to have a go at it. This was after reading the PETA
introduction to Veganism booklet, which is very well organized and makes it seem easier than I
thought. Also, I checked out the local healthfood store and found all kinds of interesting
meatless entrees.

If you end up sticking with it, you'll probably learn alot of new recipes from all different
cultures which will keep your meals interesting :-). It goes without saying that it's alot less
expensive making it yourself than buying premade stuff. 'Vegan Vittles' by Joanne Stepaniak has alot
of good recipes for meat-free favorites as does 'The Book of Tofu' by Shurtleff & Aoyagi... The
google archives are priceless too.

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So, a few questions I've already come up with:

1) I tried drinking coffee with soy milk -- yuk! Tastes like coffee with bean sprouts. What's the
most popular, easy-to-find vegan coffee creamer? Or do most people just get used to soy milk or
black coffee?

Every soy milk that I've tried tastes different--you might have to try a few until you find the
one/s you like.... I use Eden Soy original for baking, sauces & puddings.... I like Soy Dream
Vanilla on cereal & Rice Dream in coffee. Westbrae makes flavoured soy creamers, but I don't really
care for them.. they can be had at most health food stores and I think Trader Joe's carries them as
well....ymmv.

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So, what do vegans like best after chocolate cake?

I like unsweetened green tea.. <snip>

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so actually that and the milk were my two transgressions.

Don't worry about it... there will probably be other times when you cave for whatever reason...do
what's comfortable for you. The vegan police only exist in your mind ;-).

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Overall, I was pretty good for a first weekend. I went vegetarian for a few months years ago, but
that was before there were so many premade vegan foods, so I think it will be much easier this time
to go vegan. Thanks for any tips!

I'd suggest picking up a copy of 'Becoming Vegan' by Davis & Melina.... it's a great book on vegan
nutrition. Good luck! :-)

Cheers,

Fritz