tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post3933131876190125559..comments2024-03-21T06:38:13.673-04:00Comments on Vegan Epicurean: Lignans have Breast Health BenefitsVegan Epicureanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-27454834682898227352010-05-22T09:33:56.311-04:002010-05-22T09:33:56.311-04:00Laura,
Organic almonds are tough to find. I have...Laura,<br /><br />Organic almonds are tough to find. I have only seen them online, Wegman's or our health food store. Whole Foods probably has them. I have not read about almonds being a highly sprayed crop so organic is probably not critical. If I see something different on that I will post it.<br /><br />I have seen recipes for okara hummus that looked good. I posted a recipe for okara miso pate that that was really good. The idea came from a friend you had modified a Bryanna Clark Grogan recipe. You may want to try that.<br /><br />talk to you later,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-86953581548077891702010-05-22T08:32:11.745-04:002010-05-22T08:32:11.745-04:00Yes I understand your need to be very cautious. I&...Yes I understand your need to be very cautious. I'm going to try making soy and almond milk today and to use the okara in something, maybe crackers. I think I can find organic non-GMO soybeans, but not sure about almonds -- do you think it's as important that the almonds be organic?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379691796502650236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-44441867243587944192010-05-21T22:10:35.200-04:002010-05-21T22:10:35.200-04:00Laura,
I try to keep our soy milk and tofu to a m...Laura,<br /><br />I try to keep our soy milk and tofu to a minimum because they aren't "whole" foods. Now if you make your own soy milk and eat the strained okara that is a completely different issue. Then I think it is fine to consume daily. I do sometimes make soy milk and we use the okara in veggie burgers. Tofu is still on my list of things to make. So until I do I try to keep that consumption down. Having now said this I know this is taking things further than most would but cancer has a way of making me want to push things as far as I can. I am sure you understand.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-40187908452429780962010-05-21T12:52:09.657-04:002010-05-21T12:52:09.657-04:00I also had strawberry-banana oatmeal for breakfast...I also had strawberry-banana oatmeal for breakfast! I had bought a gallon of strawberries from a street vendor the other day and they weren't looking so great this morning, so I washed them all and froze some.<br /><br />I was curious why you don't seem to eat yogurt or tofu very often. I bought a yogurt maker and have now made about 5 batches of soy yogurt, the last with a little almond milk mixed in. In general it's turned out quite good, but I lose a lot of liquid when I strain it. The last two times I used both agar and arrowroot and it seemed to help a little.<br /><br />I buy organic flax seeds from Amazon (their subscribe and save program) and keep them in the pantry. I grind about a cup at a time and keep it in the fridge.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379691796502650236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-9447822890424873322010-05-20T23:35:57.884-04:002010-05-20T23:35:57.884-04:00Brandi,
I always use ground flax. The body can...Brandi,<br /><br />I always use ground flax. The body can't process whole flax. I also keep mine in the freezer.<br /><br />We eat either oat bran, rolled oats or scottish oats. It depends on what I buy. I mix it up. The Scottish oats do have the best texture but I don't always have them on hand.<br /><br />I really liked the strawberry and banana oatmeal. What took me so long to think of that combo? It seems so obvious.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-66222128993883823842010-05-20T23:29:50.535-04:002010-05-20T23:29:50.535-04:00Ali, Are the flax seeds ground? Do you keep them i...Ali, Are the flax seeds ground? Do you keep them in the freezer, that is where I keep mine. I am heading out tomorrow to pick up some organic oatmeal, I am thinking of getting some scottish oats too. What do you prefer? I am going to try this asap. Maybe Monday? lolcrunchyveganwifelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486855455879424793noreply@blogger.com