Mimic creme

sarkin · Post by **sarkin** » Sat May 28, 2011 8:00 pm

Gloria,

It would be interesting to look at the genes and major/minor intolerances of this group - though we are a work in progress, and ongoingly figuring it out. It seems to me that many more people would be better off without gluten and dairy, at a minimum, than is generally believed.

If particular groups are more or less disposed to be sensitive to soy, corn, eggs, tree nuts, and the other biggies, that would be so beneficial to understand - even if testing or experimenting is required to finalize our individual answers.

L,
S

bevfromwa · Post by **bevfromwa** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:21 pm

Hi, all, gotta chime in on the Mimic Cream comments. I think Dee mentioned it a long time ago in her kitchen comments. I have found that the regular unsweetened works great in my old ice cream recipes. I have a 2 Qt Cuisinart maker, and the Mimic Cream pint size, plus a pint of milk of your choice--I like Hemp- regular, unsweetened, does most of the recipes, like chocolate, etc. I can't really tell the difference, and company can't either. Amazon.com carries the product, and although the larger size is more cost effective, I found that the pint size avoids dealing with leftovers which must be used fairly soon. If you can make up a $25 order you get free shipping.

I also have been making sorbet in the Cuisinart, some recipes in the book, and they are quite good. No dairy in sorbet. There is a dark chocolate sorbet recipe that has just cocoa, sugar and water, really good.

I tried the Healthy Top, and thought it was a little thick or dense, but did have a strawberry shortcake that was pretty good. The shortcake was a bit of a challenge, but what isn't these days!

Beverly

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Tue May 31, 2011 9:44 pm

Thanks for the tip, Beverly. I have a Cuisinart ice cream maker and have been wondering what I could use to make ice cream. Right now I'm looking at coconut milk.

Gloria

sarkin · Post by **sarkin** » Tue May 31, 2011 9:59 pm

Gloria, my new-bought coconut milk and I cannot wait to hear what you come up with ;)

We've used our ice-cream maker mostly for sorbet, I was already planning some kind of nut-milk creamy frozen deliciousness. I bet your recipes win, hands down!

Love,
Sara

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:35 am

I recently tried this coconut milk ice cream and thought it was good. They have it regular and sugar-free (erythritol). I haven't tried making it from scratch yet and would love to know how yours turns out.

http://www.sodeliciousdairyfree.com/pro ... oducts.php

dgshelton · Post by **dgshelton** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:02 am

Deb - they don't say whether their products are egg free, but they are vegan, so they should be, right? Have you tried their coconut milk in coffee? I am looking for something to replace the cream I coffee, since I can have no dairy or soy. I tried almomd milk and didn't work at all.

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:31 am

Denise, if you click to the right of the product there is an ingredient/nutrition list. I don't believe there are eggs in their products but I didn't look at all of them. Coconut milk should be readily available in your local grocery or Asian store...some are sweetened, some are not.
There are a lot of really knowledgeable people here who I know will help you figure things out.

Post by **tex** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:40 pm

Denise,

I'm not a coffee drinker, but from reading past posts here, apparently it's tough to find something to satisfactorily and safely replace milk in coffee. I get the impression that most people who are sensitive to dairy, end up learning to drink their coffee black. Unsweetened tea was never appealing to me, (before I was forced to make diet changes), but it didn't take me long to learn to appreciate unsweetened tea, and I still prefer it that way now, even though sugar doesn't bother me now.

Hopefully, someone else, who has actually gone through this process, can offer a better suggestion.

Tex

sarkin · Post by **sarkin** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:59 pm

Denise, I haven't tried the Mimic Creme products yet but they do make several coffee creamers - unsweetened, and two sweetened/flavored ones. They list stores by state on their web site, and you can also purchase from them online.

I've always been a black coffee drinker, and inadvertently 'converted' my husband. Strangely enough, bad coffee is even less improved by adding milk than wonderful coffee. You'd think it would mask the bitterness, but it somehow brings out all its flaws. So the good news is, you don't have to go out and buy a fancier machine or blend if you do decide to skip the creamer

He did try my homemade hazelnut milk in coffee, and the taste wasn't bad - but it totally separated, so it was pretty unattractive.

If you had good shopping and kitchen routines before, you'll get there pretty soon. I am not the most organized person, but still have gotten back on track in those ways. (Maybe it's because we eat three times a day... but I'm not about to start doing laundry or paperwork 3x/day...)

Good luck and keep us posted,

Sara

dgshelton · Post by **dgshelton** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:43 pm

I got some coconut milk at the store, so we'll see if it works in my coffee tomorrow.

Sara- I used to be a black coffee drinker, but my husband converted me to a creamer person. I've been drinking it black, but I'm really missing the creamer. I think I have good coffee. My coffee maker grinds the beans and then brews the coffee. There is nothing like freshly ground coffee.

Hugs,

sarkin · Post by **sarkin** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:56 pm

Denise, I *so* agree - fresh is the best.

We have a local coffee roaster, and it's amazing the difference between the different beans... and how strong our preferences become. A couple of times, they've been out of our favorite. It takes us several days to adjust to the *other* totally excellent coffee. So I can imagine how much bigger the difference is with/without the creamer.

We have relatives who don't drink coffee - I know our visits stress them out because they are trying to make sure the coffeemaker is up to snuff, and they have filters... I love them so much I'd be happy to drive around and find a Starbucks (but if the situation were reversed, I would do the same and try to figure out the perfect brew for them).

Is your coffee maker on a timer? Our kitchen is sooo far from our bedroom (small house but several floors). Otherwise, that would be better than an alarm clock.

Hope the coconut milk works - if not, the Mimic Creme products do sound promising.

I'll be thinking of you with that morning cuppa - keep us posted.

L,
S

dgshelton · Post by **dgshelton** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:13 am

Sara - the coconut milk was pretty darn good. It gave the coffee only a slight coconutty taste. I love coconut so that isn't a problem for me. My coffee maker does have a timer. I've used it a few times, but the grinder is so loud it wakes up the whole house. I usually try to wait until everyone is up before I make a pot.

I hope you had a wonderful birthday yesterday!

Hugs,

sarkin · Post by **sarkin** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:47 am

So glad the coconut milk worked. That's pretty funny about the grinder waking up the whole house! Our grinder is loud, but I tend to use it while husband and dog are out at the park in the morning, so it only horrifies the cats

You've really taken these big changes on board in a great way - good for you. I know some are easier than others. And it sure helps to be freshly caffeinated when facing a challenge!