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Childhood Memories of Christmas in Germany
My grandparents migrated from Germany long before I was even a
twinkle in my father's eye. My father was two at the time and
doesn't remember much of his life in Germany. My grandmother,
though, has always stayed in touch with her brothers and...
Come Home To Comfort Food
(NC)—As the weather begins to get cooler, familiar and inviting comfort foods can lift our spirits and bring warmth to our beings. Soothing, soul-satisfying comfort foods can bring back special memories and meaningful connections. Steaming...
Instant Fondue - Just Heat And Serve
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Preparing Lobster Tails
Lobster, once the food of poor farmers, is now considered a special treat for many. Although some people prefer the meaty claws, I think that lobster tails are the best tasting part of this delicious creature. A great meal of lobster tails might...
Reductions; Proving That Less is More
Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that?
The answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture).
By reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time...
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How To Make A Vegan Cake
Do you have a strict vegan in the family who has a birthday or
celebration coming up that traditionally calls for cake? If
you're not familiar with vegan dietary practices, you might not
know what vegans do not eat. Even worse, you might have no idea
how to replace what they do not eat.
But don't worry. In a few short paragraphs, I'll explain exactly
what you need to make the perfect cake for your vegan friend or
relative. And best of all, no one will be able to taste the
difference.
Let's start with what strict vegans do not eat.They do not eat
eggs. They do not drink milk. They don't eat certain types of
sugar. They don't eat butter. And they don't eat frosting.
Eggs can be replaced by "EnerG Egg Replacer," which you can
purchase at many grocery stores. The box will explain how much
replacer to use per egg.
Cow's milk can be replaced by organic rice milk, which doesn't
contain any animal byproducts. You can buy rice milk at your
local grocery store, too.
Many vegans do not consume sugar, either, because it is often
whitened by animal bone char. You can
avoid sugar that is
whitened by bone char by purchasing "unbleached" sugar, sugar in
the raw, or beet sugar. There are some cane sugars, too, which
were not whitened using bone char, but they hard to distinguish
from others, unless you know the exact name brand.
Strict vegans will not eat food made with butter, either. If
your cake recipe calls for butter, you can simply replace it
with margarine or vegetable shortening.
In addition to butter, sugar, milk, and eggs, strict vegans also
will not eat dairy frosting. If your recipe calls for frosting,
you can look for a similar flavor of "non-dairy" frosting or you
can make your own, replacing butter with margarine.
And there you have it: an ingredient replacement key for your
vegan cake. Simply follow the key, replace vegan-unfriendly
items on your recipe, and your cake will be perfectly fit for
even the strictest vegetarian!
About the author:
Kirsten Hawkins is a vegetarian and nutrition expert from
Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.recipe-vegetarian.com/ for more
information on vegetarian recipes and resources.
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