I slipped soymilk in the coffee this morning - whooohooo!

[Ramen]

And "he" didn't even notice. What they don't know is good for them, eh?

I got the idea the other day on Cooking Live, when the CL woman said to use soymilk whenever possible. I can't believe he didn't notice. heehee. It used to be cream, then I whittled him down to milk, then 2% milk...now this. *beams*

[56grapeape]

thats cool! we dont use soy products here, but i would go for it! Dh would not!

I only just got him eating tofu in stirfry!
He wouldnt go for soymilk in his coffee, he HAS to have the flavored creamers! I should try to get him to go to milk at least! Itd be much cheaper!! lol

rachelle


Originally posted by Ramen:
And "he" didn't even notice. What they don't know is good for them, eh?

I got the idea the other day on Cooking Live, when the CL woman said to use soymilk whenever possible. I can't believe he didn't notice. heehee. It used to be cream, then I whittled him down to milk, then 2% milk...now this. *beams*

[lorilei]

Originally posted by 56grapeape:
[BHe wouldnt go for soymilk in his coffee, he HAS to have the flavored creamers!
[/B]

Rachelle - Why don't you try buying the flavored soymilk (chocolate, vanilla) or flavoring it at home with extracts? A bit of sugar, and the soymilk would taste comparable to the creamer...

[goldilocks]

Try mashing up tofu in place of ricotta cheese in lasagne or ziti. My husband didn't know the difference!

[Ramen]

That's what I was going to say, there were chocolate and vanilla flavored soy milk at the store I got mine.

I have it pretty easy. I got him "chicken" (veggie) nuggets, and he didn't realize what those were either. But the ricotta idea, that's awesome! I'll have to try that. What grade tofu was that, firm or silk or what? I don't know my tofus that well, and I've had awful luck cooking with them.

[lorilei]

Ramen - firm tofu works best as a ricotta substitute (firm tofu that has been frozen, thawed and then drained has a nice firm texture). You can add a bit of lemon, salt and garlic for an even more convincing ricotta http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Tofu is also an excellent substitute for beef when seasoned (fennel, garlic, salt, pepper) and added to chili -- this is an excellent way to transition meat-eaters into eating tofu. My husband was astounded at the tofu's similarity to meat's texture!

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[Grace]

I mix a firm silken tofu in with 1 container of fat free ricotta, add spinach, reggiano-parmagiano, and chopped fresh parsley. I put this in my lasagna, and really, NO ONE knows. I had a houseful of kids (aged 5 to 15) on New Years Eve, and they all gobbled it up. I didn't tell them it had tofu - they wouldn't have touched it.

[goldilocks]

I use firm tofu, drain and crumble it. Saute up some garlic, onion, mushrooms, spinach and add the tofu. Add in some pasta sauce. At this point you can just eat it like this (it's delicious to me) or add some mozzarela cheese and layer between lasagne noodles and bake. Or even lazier, mix with some cheese and cooked penne and bake. I don't even miss the cheese because there is so many other flavors going on. I have never frozen my tofu, just use it right out of the carton. I also prefer the fresh tofu in the refrigerator section instead of the shelf stable type. The shelf tofu has a totally different texture to me that I don't like.

Another idea I have done is to use tofu instead of beef for tacos. You won't be camaflouging the tofu, but it is good and a lot better for you than beef. Just put the drained crumbled tofu in pan with the water and taco seasoning and heat up. Serve with the traditional taco fixings.

[Beth]

I'm open to trying more soy products, but have never been big of tofu chunks. Slivers in my soup or stir fry are about as far as I go. I'll try the ricotta idea. Does anyone know if soymilk can be steamed? The only time I put anything in coffee is for a double cap. Not sure I wouldn't notice, but willing to try.

[goldilocks]

Beth,

I drink soy lattes all the time. I does not foam as much as regular milk does, and I don't think it gets as creamy either. But I love it since I love soy milk. I think it is an acquired taste.

[Beth]

Thanks for the reply. I don't care about a big head of foam, but I have to say that I have been reluctant to try a soy milk after I had to cut out all dairy from my diet while nursing and both of my boys could only have soy formula for part of their infancy. It smelled awful, but regular formula is no sensory pleasure either.

[cookgirl]

heh heh. We are so bad.

I made tofu enchiladas the other night, and revealed the secret ingredient to my husband as he was halfway through his second one. He was so irritated by the fact that he had been tricked, but he still managed to scarf the other half down!

[SueK]

I'm really going to have to try to slip tofy into more things this year. I want to make some dishes where my husband won't catch on it's not tofu, and then if he likes it, I'll tell him after he has eaten!

One day he and I ate at a great stir fry restaurant in town--you mix together what you want and they stir fry it for you with the sauce you want. They brought him the wrong bowl, and I could tell he had tofu, and not chicken, but I didn't say anything. He ate most of it, and then when I told him, he looked like he was going to be sick. I don't understand---if it tastes good, why not keep an open mind! Grrrr.... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[SusanL]

I have osteo-arthritis, have now started putting vanilla soy milk in my coffee, it tastes wonderful! I don't get enough protein and calcium in my diet but hope that my "flavored coffee" helps.It is my morning treat!! My dh doesn't take mild in his coffee, Oh well, his loss-wink wink!

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[AndreaU]

After my husband starting getting reactions (clogged sinuses, stuffy nose) when he drank milk, we made the switch to soy milk. He only really used it on cereal anyway. The vanilla flavor (WestSoy Low Fat) works very well for that purpose & makes for a nice sweet glass of Ovaltine! I still usually drink skim milk but I've been known to sneak a glass (straight up) of the soy... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Norma]

Several years ago, Prevention suggested trying vanilla soymilk on cereal. It sounded
good to me but I knew it wouldn't fly with DH. I started out by using one fourth soy milk and three fourths milk and gradually increased the soymilk over the next couple of weeks or so. I really liked it and soon found out that he liked it too. Now we use it straight, and he has said that is what he prefers on cereal. It's especially good on hot cereal.

I had some soy egg nog (didn't care for it) left over, and I've been using it about 1 to 3 with milk cooking cream of wheat with dried cranberries and pecans. There's just a hint of flavor there. Nothing he notices, yet it's very good. Then of course we use soymilk on the cooked stuff. It's very pretty and very good (plus a little brown sugar).

[56grapeape]

gosh, I'll have to try (sneak) the vanilla soy milk then for dh! But he'll see the carton, and wont use it! (he makes his own coffee, i dont drink coffee)

Is soy more expensive than milk? (we pay about $2.99/gal here!)

I will give it a try though, it sounds like it would be great on cereal! Is it a thicker consistency than reg milk?

rachelle ~:0)

[Norma]

Rachelle, I think the full fat soymilk seems a little thicker than milk, but the lower fat versions are more like milk. The nonfat is thinner. I can get it on sale (Oregon) for 99 cents a quart. It's around 1.89 regular. Get the stuff that is enriched with calcium (40%).

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[kwormann]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by AndreaU:
After my husband starting getting reactions (clogged sinuses, stuffy nose) when he drank milk, we made the switch to soy milk.

I am curious, Andrea. Has the switch helped? I have also heard about that problem and would be willing to switch ti soy milk, but im wondering if you continue to eat other dairy products does it matter that much. I dont drink that much milk anymore. I assumed my constant stuffiness was the move to Houston, the city with the worst air pollution......but maybe it is dairy.

kim

[BarrieCov]

I've tried the White Wave Soy products and they are great. They have a chai flavored soy milk and egg nog too. I'm lactose intolerant, so this is a great find.

[laughsandlaughs]

Grape..your husband's already drinking non-dairy creamer (assuming that Cinnamon Hazelnut is a Coffee-Mate or International Coffees) so the step to straight soy doesn't seem so difficult. My favorite soy drink is a Soy Chai Tea at Starbucks....yumm!!!! They use Westsoy Plus in their soy beverages.

[BethR]

I just have to post to tell you all that you've inspired me to try more soy products. I've just always passed them by (except for roasted salted soy nuts which I tried and enjoy very much now) despite hearing about all of the health benefits. So today in Trader Joe's I got chocolate and vanilla soy milks, regular tofu and Asian-seasoned tofu. Luckily, I won't have to sneak any of it on my husband -- he's culinarily adventuresome and would never flat-out refuse to eat anything without giving it a taste. Thanks all!

[Shirley Panek]

Rachelle -

You could always try saving an old carton from the creamer your DH uses and refill it with soy milk. Unless he does the shopping, he might never know.

My husband visited relatives on the farm when he was younger and refused to touch the milk that came from the dairy cows. His family had to buy a carton of "real" (store) milk, and then just kept refilling it. He never knew the difference.

It's sneaky, but it works! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

Shirley

[56grapeape]

ooooh sneaky!!!
do they make a hazelnut cinnamon flavor? lol thats his fav!
he likes vanilla too, so this MAY work! I'll let you know if/when i do it! lol

rachelle


Originally posted by Shirley Panek:
Rachelle -

You could always try saving an old carton from the creamer your DH uses and refill it with soy milk. Unless he does the shopping, he might never know.

My husband visited relatives on the farm when he was younger and refused to touch the milk that came from the dairy cows. His family had to buy a carton of "real" (store) milk, and then just kept refilling it. He never knew the difference.

It's sneaky, but it works! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

Shirley