Diary of a dairy-free revolution
We were so thrilled to have found such a wonderful plant milk in Oatly, you can only imagine our joy at finding this Oatly ice cream (aka “frozen dessert”). This vegan ice cream is oat-based, of course, and includes coconut oil, which accounts for its amazingly smooth, creamy texture. Like Oatly plant milk, it’s just … Read more
It was delightful to try Silk’s heavy whipping cream, especially since we’ve been so enjoying this vegan whipped cream from Trader Joe’s. Plain, this whipping cream tastes so much like the dairy version: thick, rich, a bit sweet. One of our tasters reports that it whips up beautifully but needs to be eaten quickly; it … Read more
What a JOY to find this coconut whipped cream at Trader Joe’s. This whipped cream is a perfect topping for everything from ice cream to waffles (or, to be sprayed directly into the mouth). Made with coconut cream, it does have a hint of coconut flavor (which is fine with us but may not be … Read more
What a thrill to find Oatly‘s delicious oat milk locally (and since we first found it at our local co-op, it’s cropped up in several more locations…a great sign)! We haven’t devoted a lot of time on this blog to plant milks, especially since there are so many, and the tastes are so varied; also, … Read more
When the food co-op ran out of my favorite creamer (Wildwood, which has been apparently been discontinued), I thought I’d give Ripple a try. I wasn’t keen on the company’s use of plastic, and was even less impressed with the creamer itself. It was pleasantly sweet, but it also had a chalky taste and texture … Read more
Next in our exploration of Archer Farms non-dairy ice creams is mocha almond fudge. This almond-milk-based ice cream is very heavy on the mocha; it had almost a slight bitterness to it, the way dark chocolate sometimes does. So, the flavor is intense (which is either good or not so much, depending on what you … Read more