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    All Vegan Cheeses: Tasty Dairy-Free Altearnatives You Can Spread, Slice, and Melt
    All Vegan Cheeses: Tasty Dairy-Free Altearnatives You Can Spread, Slice, and Melt
    All Vegan Cheeses: Tasty Dairy-Free Altearnatives You Can Spread, Slice, and Melt
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    All Vegan Cheeses: Tasty Dairy-Free Altearnatives You Can Spread, Slice, and Melt

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    The question I hear most often when I tell people that I am vegan is “But don’t you miss cheese and dairy?” The truth is that I really don’t miss it, and I am about to share 35 of the best reasons why in this cookbook.

    When I started searching for non-dairy cheese alternatives, my first stop was the alternative health food store where I found a number of commercial, non-dairy cheese alternatives. But what I discovered is that some of these cheese alternatives are flavorless, strangely textured, or are made from questionable ingredients. If you read the packages carefully, you will see that many vegan cheeses are made with refined sugar (who wants sugar in their cheese, anyway?) “flavoring,” “thickener,” “acidity regulator,” “natural vegan color” (scarily vague, no?), and hydrogenated vegetable oil. More often than not, soy and soy bi-products are used, which can be difficult for some people to digest. Also, at an average of $4.29 for a 12 ounce package, these vegan cheeses are not inexpensive!

    The good news is that you can make your own non-dairy, totally delicious and healthy vegan cheeses for a fraction of the cost of commercially produced cheese alternatives. (There are basically three kinds of vegan cheese types: those that use nuts as their base; soy-based cheeses that use tofu at their basis; and hard cheeses that use agar, a vegan gelatin substitute. You will learn to make all three kinds in this cookbook.) After testing, adapting, and working my way through hundreds of recipes and variations, I have selected only the best of the best to include here. I have also selected cheeses that range from the very easy to gourmet (though still very do-able) fancy-pants party cheese balls. Gluten, wheat, and soy free recipes are also included here. Simply put, there is something in here that everyone can make and enjoy. Finally, I have added two appendixes that include recipes for classic dishes that use the cheeses in this book, both savory and sweet.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPlanteaterbooks
    Release dateApr 12, 2013
    ISBN9781301848324
    All Vegan Cheeses: Tasty Dairy-Free Altearnatives You Can Spread, Slice, and Melt
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      thank the author for taking the time to write this book. It's an easy read, great and simple recipes. A great alternative for busy cooks and moms with dairy allergy children who love cheese.

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    All Vegan Cheeses - Planteaterbooks

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    Copyright © 2011 Rita Alfonso. This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be resold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Amazon and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. Publisher’s Note: This book includes information from many sources as well as personal experiences. It is published for general reference and is not intended to be a substitute for independent verification by readers. The book is sold with the understanding that neither the author nor publisher is engaged in rendering any legal, psychological, or accounting advice. The publisher and author disclaim any personal liability, directly or indirectly, for advice or information presented within. Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained within, we assume no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or inconsistencies. Contact: planteaterbooks@gmail.com  Alfonso, Rita (2011-03-20). All Vegan Cheeses: Tasty Dairy-Free Alternatives You Can Spread, Slice, and Melt. Planteaterbooks. Smashwords Edition.

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    PREFACE

    This book was written for cheese lovers everywhere! It was born from a challenge posed by my friend Alexis, who one day said to me: I would be vegan, except for the cheese. I just can’t give up my cheese and dairy!  When I mentioned that there are vegan, non-dairy cheese alternatives, my friend scrunched up her nose in a way that said yuck. Let’s face it, vegan cheese alternatives have had a bad reputation, but that is all in the past now. Vegan cheese has come a very long way in the last few years. There are now a number of alternatives and several different processes for making vegan cheeses, some so good that they expand what even counts as cheese. Still, you do have know where to look and what recipes to make, because there are a lot of really bad recipes out there as well - lumpy, tasteless, and gelatinous blobs not fit for consumption. So when Alexis challenged me to find a vegan cheese recipe good enough to satisfy her cheese lover’s cravings, I rose to the challenge. But I couldn’t stop at one, two, or even three acceptable vegan cheese recipes,- I kept going until I arrived at all of the recipes that then went into this book. Carefully selected, kitchen- and taste- tested, these recipes have been approved by non-vegans and vegans alike. Whether you are lactose intolerant and looking for dairy-free cheese recipes, or looking to adopt a vegan lifestyle for health or ethical reasons, I hope you enjoy the yum

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