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Elana's Pantry Forums » User Favorites: Ruth http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Gluten Free Forums for elanaspantry.com en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:28:03 +0000 Carol on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-269 Fri, 15 May 2009 21:25:20 +0000 Carol 269@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ I'm seeing several recipes that call for coconut milk, some making sure to list "whole" coconut milk or canned and unseparated. I can only find coconut milk in the carton in local grocery store - there appears to be nothing in the baking goods aisle or the Asian/ethnic foods aisle. The grocer does stock two flavored that are sweetened and one original which does not appear to have a sweetener added. Would the "for drinking" milk in the carton work in place of "whole" or canned and unseparated? psixichka on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-248 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:16:05 +0000 psixichka 248@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ has anyone come up with anything else? what about using chia seeds? or the gel they produce? i just ordered some tia! ebates on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-217 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:13:34 +0000 ebates 217@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ My son is now on such a restricted diet I'm ready to pull my hair out. We had to axe out honey (caused overwhelming growth of yeast), so now I'm only able to use stevia or xylitol. One of my bright ideas was making homemade coconut yogurt. I bought the outrageously expensive GIProstart, a yogurt maker and a bunch of sulfite free coconut. When I realized that the coconut milk needed sweetener to feed the bacteria I let out a heavy sigh. I decided to try something different. I blended some frozen blueberries and hoped the bacterias would feed off of that. I even added some gelatin to give it some "body". End result was like a yogurt smoothie (Yo-Baby brand) I used to get for my son. Its quite tart (I added a few drops of stevia) and strained it thru a nut milk bag to get all the blueberry skins out. I had actually taken some of the "yogurt" and froze it in my ice cream maker. It was quite slushy, but not bad. I'm thinking of using more gelatin the next time around. Ninufar on "Casseroles" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/casseroles#post-214 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:53:45 +0000 Ninufar 214@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ My nieces really like red lentil pate, surprising as that sounds... including at 3yrs old. I use GF crackers (like the otherwise inedible Hol-Grain ones =-) on an oiled pan to make a "crust". (Google "red lentil pate" -- the recipezaar one is what I use, have the Colbin book) Really easy, cheap, can be left in the oven a little longer as needed, & keeps in the fridge. This is not a casserole, but one surprisingly good trick I got from my grandmother was to make potato salad out of baked potatoes (takes little attention, less messy than boiling). Good for lunches... Will be glad to hear what your little ones go for! colormepink on "Casseroles" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/casseroles#post-211 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:52:30 +0000 colormepink 211@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ My tastes tend to run to either Italian or Mexican. I look for traditional casseroles/ dishes that I can make substitutions with- replacing noodles and starches with sliced or diced vegetables. I can have some rice and corn and will sometimes use them, especially for my pickier guests but I try to keep it to a minimum. I've made stuffed bell peppers with browned ground turkey or beef, tomato sauce, onions, rice/no rice/ quinoa, diced tomato, etc. I make a hamburger-helper type dish with diced eggplant sauteed with onion, garlic, black olives, ground turkey and spaghetti sauce. I make a Mexican dish with browned ground beef, onions, diced chiles, diced tomato or salsa, sliced zucchini or yellow squash, whole or pureed black beans. Any of these could be frozen and then reheated in the oven at about 350 for 30 minutes or so (thawed). These recipes aren't exact, I kind of eyeball everything depending on what I have on hand and how many I'm feeding. For my pickier eaters that I want to get to eat more veggies I sometimes shred/puree the veggie they don't want and mix it into the sauce- don't leave it as big chunks or an obvious layer. Jessica Seinfeld has it right! You might go back through some of your recipes and try to look at them with a new eye- there's not a good non-dairy substitute for cream of mushroom soup but how about dishes with other sauces- sun-dried tomato, pesto, tomatillo salsa, tomato salsa, etc? It took some creative thinking to make these changes at first, but soon they become second nature. Ruth on "Casseroles" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/casseroles#post-207 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:01:42 +0000 Ruth 207@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Thanks!! This gives me a great starting point. I don't use a crockpot, as I work away from home and always imagine the house burning down in my absence. I'm printing out your "guidelines" and will adjust it. If I find a truly "smashing" combination, I'll post it here. THANK YOU!! (I have searched so many sites for "dairy free casseroles", and always come up empty. THANK YOU!!) Ruth on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-206 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:00:16 +0000 Ruth 206@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ ps I had already done this research; I'm just happy to know that the time I spent is beneficial to others as well!! Ruth on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-205 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:59:10 +0000 Ruth 205@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Further update on the coconut milk yogurt saga: I use Natural Value Natural Coconut Milk which has only coconut and water, no guar gum. (I don't like additives.) It's *very* thick. I made the yogurt as directed above but I tried it without the pectin altogether (the pectin got lumpy on my 2nd batch) and it was DELICIOUS without the pectin, and very thick. Not as thick as milk-yogurt, but much thicker than I was expecting. I recommend the Natural Value Natural Coconut Milk (I found it at Whole Foods, but a friend in a different city could not find it at Whole Foods), the directions above, giprohealth starter, and NO pectin. Theresa Watson on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-204 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:27:06 +0000 Theresa Watson 204@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Thank you all so much for your help -- really appreciate you all taking the time to do some research for me!! Isn't this site just wonderful -- Thank you Elana for giving us all a place to exchange ideas and recipes and information. Theresa Watson Theresa Watson on "Mock Whipped Cream" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/mock-whipped-cream#post-203 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:19:33 +0000 Theresa Watson 203@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Please share your Tiramasu recipe -- is it dairy free? marthaaston on "Casseroles" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/casseroles#post-201 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:20:02 +0000 marthaaston 201@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ I've recently experimented with this basic crockpot/casserole dish. I basically add some meat, liquid, rice, veggies, and seasons, depending upon the flavor I want. Below are some ideas for seasonings... I don't actually measure the seasons when I add them, so please don't take it as exact measurements. I usually depend upon my sense of smell or look at other similar recipes for the ratio of seasonings. I've learned that adding the right blend of seasonings to a dish makes all the difference in the pleasure of eating. Hope you enjoy! 1 lb Diced chicken (or ground beef, turkey, pork, or whatever meat you eat) 4 cups liquid (chicken/vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, water, or a mixture) 2 cups rice (I like basmati, jasmine, or a mixture of wild rices) a cup or two chopped onions, peppers, celery, carrots, or any vegetables you have on hand For an Italian flavor, add... 1 tsp of each: salt, pepper 1 Tbl of each: oregano, basil, garlic, and sage For a spicy/Mexican flavor, add... 1 Tbl cumin 1 Tbl mustard powder (or about 3 Tbl of mustard) 2 tsp of Chili powder (up to 1 Tbl depending upon how much kick you want) 1 tsp of each: salt, pepper For a sweet mustard flavor, add... 1 Tbl mustard powder (or about 3 Tbl of mustard) 1 Tbl lemon juice 1 Tbl balsamic vinegar 1 Tbl olive oil 1 Tbl oregano 1 Tbl garlic For a sweet, curry flavor... Follow the "sweet mustard flavor" but exclude the vinegar and oil and add 1 Tbl curry, and 1-2 tsp of ginger I usually do these meals in the crockpot, cooking it on low for 4-6 hours. For a casserole dish, you would probably cook it at 350 for 35-45 minutes or so, similar to a regular casserole. Ruth on "Mock Whipped Cream" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/mock-whipped-cream#post-200 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:27:03 +0000 Ruth 200@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ OK, I found this online googling "coconut whipped cream" <a href="http://www.veganrepresent.com/forums/archive/index.php?t-7036.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.veganrepresent.com/forums/archive/index.php?t-7036.html</a> Hope it helps. Ruth Ruth on "Casseroles" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/casseroles#post-199 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:25:53 +0000 Ruth 199@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Oh, and I avoid soy as well, so recipes that just substitute soy products for dairy won't work for me either :-( (My standy favorite of pork chops + 1 can cream of something soup + onions is no longer an option :-( ) Thanks!! Ruth Ruth on "Mock Whipped Cream" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/mock-whipped-cream#post-198 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:24:30 +0000 Ruth 198@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Where can one buy Wilderness Family Naturals Coconut Creme?? Ruth on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-196 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:00:37 +0000 Ruth 196@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Here's the other starter I located: <a href="http://www.customprobiotics.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.customprobiotics.com/</a> But when I called to confirm that it was, indeed, dairy and soy free, the guy changed the topic and tried to hook me on *his* probiotics and said probiotics would cure my allergies. I wasn't impressed, hence went with the giprohealth. The customprobiotics has acidophilus, the giprohealth does not. A recipe that is based on a more low-cost non-refrigerated starter can be found in Nicolette Dumke's most excellent series of allergy cookbooks. <a href="http://www.food-allergy.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.food-allergy.org/</a> Hope this helps. Ruth Ruth on "Casseroles" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/casseroles#post-195 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:56:42 +0000 Ruth 195@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Does anyone have any non-dairy, kid-friendly (not lots of nuts or pinole etc) casseroles?? I need something I can cook on the weekends, freeze, thaw during the day, and cook in 30-45 minutes at home. All the casseroles I can find, including the "healthy" ones, use dairy or are a little too, umm...., esoteric for my 2 and 4 year old. THANKS!! Ruth Ruth on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-194 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:54:21 +0000 Ruth 194@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Here's a great recipe, I used it, it worked perfectly the first time: <a href="http://forums.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=287507" rel="nofollow">http://forums.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=287507</a> And to get starter, go to: <a href="http://www.giprohealth.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.giprohealth.com/</a> There's only 2 cites I found for non-dairy yogurt starter, and the other one did not give me the greatest impression nor the forum I cited above. Hope this helps. Ruth all3pink on "Mock Whipped Cream" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/mock-whipped-cream#post-188 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:32:01 +0000 all3pink 188@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Wilderness Family Natural carries a coconut cream that whips up like whip cream. drdebvet on "Mock Whipped Cream" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/mock-whipped-cream#post-186 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:13:47 +0000 drdebvet 186@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Does anyone have a good recipe for dairy-free whipped cream? I make a killer tiramisu with coconut flour but now am trying to stay dairy free. Thanks, Debra Vee on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-185 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:54:29 +0000 Vee 185@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ I did a search and found the following article on this. Looks very well written. Hope this helps! <a href="http://knol.google.com/k/rj-ruppenthal/how-to-make-homemade-yogurt-and-yogurt/1w7m8vx5s8vcr/2#" rel="nofollow">http://knol.google.com/k/rj-ruppenthal/how-to-make-homemade-yogurt-and-yogurt/1w7m8vx5s8vcr/2#</a> Theresa Watson on "Coconut Milk or Almond Milk Yogurt Recipes" http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-milk-or-almond-milk-yogurt-recipes#post-184 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:33:14 +0000 Theresa Watson 184@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Does anyone have a recipe for yogurt made with coconut milk or almond milk? Can you use agave as the sweetener or does the bacteria need real sugar to grow? Thanks, Theresa