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Farrell May Podgorsek's avatar

Vegan Cheeses and other Vegan Dairy products. I’m also dairy allergic and lactose intolerant, and have not eaten dairy products for over 30 years. There are a few better than average vegan cheese products, but if you’re looking for a gooey, stretchy cheese for pizza, unless you can eat casein, I haven’t found one yet. The few products I buy are Violife parmesan wedges- good on a salad but not heated; Violife and most other brands of Feta cheese, packed in brine, Kite Hill Cream Cheese, especially for cream cheese frostings, Miyoko’s liquid mozzarella- nothing like mozzarella but does hold the pizza toppings on my pizza. Miyoko’s Vegan Butter is an excellent butter substitute for baking and cooking. Kite Hill Greek Yogurt to use as a substitute for both yogurt and sour cream. Oat Milk has been my go-to substitute for all baking and cooking. Unsweetened always. It’s excellent in cakes, breads and biscuits. Add vinegar to sour it as a replacement for buttermilk. Everyone’s tastes are different and product formulations change so keep trying different products. There are small batch artisan vegan cheeses that can be mail ordered or purchased from shops such as The Vremery in Paso Robles, CA. They are worth searching out if you’re looking for specialty flavors.

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Mel's avatar

Your final question in the AMA brought to mind a phrase I learned back in the 70's.

Don't let the bastards get you down!

I know, you don't want to be that person in '23 so I would like to add that there will ALWAYS be "bastards", but thank heavens we don't have to BE them!

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