Comments on: SoyaPower to the People http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:53:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rebecca http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-31909 Rebecca Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:11:41 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-31909 It sounds like a nice thing to find an alternative to "normal" milk - since I know we're all consuming way too much dairy and meat - but after hearing that a lot of soy is planted on land that used to be rain forest, I am wondering whether soy milk is actually an environmentally friendly alternative. I've switched to milk-like products based on oat and spelt for that reason (not rice, though, because of all the methane that, I'm told, is emitted in the process of growing it), but haven't found any plastic-free way to purchase it. I tried to make my own, since the ingredients seem simple enough, but haven't quite succeeded yet - I'm going to try this recipe next: http://diadesigns.com/oatmilk - though I might skip the vanilla essence. It sounds like a nice thing to find an alternative to “normal” milk – since I know we’re all consuming way too much dairy and meat – but after hearing that a lot of soy is planted on land that used to be rain forest, I am wondering whether soy milk is actually an environmentally friendly alternative.
I’ve switched to milk-like products based on oat and spelt for that reason (not rice, though, because of all the methane that, I’m told, is emitted in the process of growing it), but haven’t found any plastic-free way to purchase it.
I tried to make my own, since the ingredients seem simple enough, but haven’t quite succeeded yet – I’m going to try this recipe next: http://diadesigns.com/oatmilk – though I might skip the vanilla essence.

]]> By: Bankruptcy Ben http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-14783 Bankruptcy Ben Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:13:59 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-14783 Hmmmm I'm trying to rationalize this purchase at the moment... I have so many other kitchen do dads though. It does appeal to all my money saving/vego principals though:) Hmmmm I’m trying to rationalize this purchase at the moment… I have so many other kitchen do dads though. It does appeal to all my money saving/vego principals though:)
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]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-13009 Beth Terry Tue, 18 May 2010 01:09:04 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-13009 Danielle, very cool web site! I just added it to the blogroll of my new veggie web site. http://plasticfreeveg.com. I will come back to it again and again, I bet. I'll bet I could substitute the fiber from almond milk in some of these recipes, too. .-= Beth Terry´s last blog ..<a href="http://fakeplasticfish.com/2010/05/brand-new-plastic-free-vegetarian/" rel="nofollow">Brand New Plastic-Free Vegetarian</a> =-. Danielle, very cool web site! I just added it to the blogroll of my new veggie web site. http://plasticfreeveg.com. I will come back to it again and again, I bet. I’ll bet I could substitute the fiber from almond milk in some of these recipes, too.
.-= Beth Terry´s last blog ..Brand New Plastic-Free Vegetarian =-.

]]> By: Danielle http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-12879 Danielle Sat, 15 May 2010 12:55:35 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-12879 This is a pretty old thread... BUT... in case you still haven't found any uses for the okara.... you need to check this out: http://okaramountain.blogspot.com/ .-= Danielle´s last blog ..<a href="http://itstartswithme-danielle.blogspot.com/2010/05/green-police-video.html" rel="nofollow">Green Police Video</a> =-. This is a pretty old thread… BUT… in case you still haven’t found any uses for the okara…. you need to check this out:

http://okaramountain.blogspot.com/
.-= Danielle´s last blog ..Green Police Video =-.

]]> By: Plastiek minderen in tips « Worldofthetree http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-11934 Plastiek minderen in tips « Worldofthetree Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:55:13 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-11934 [...] Sojamelk Je kan je eigen sojamelk maken. Meer in deze post http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/ Dit heb ik zelf nog niet gedaan. Ben je het van plan. Laat het weten en deel je machine met je [...] [...] Sojamelk Je kan je eigen sojamelk maken. Meer in deze post http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/ Dit heb ik zelf nog niet gedaan. Ben je het van plan. Laat het weten en deel je machine met je [...]

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4185 Fake Plastic Fish Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:08:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-4185 Hi Tanya. I never really did find a good use for the okara. It does seem like a waste, doesn't it? Hi Tanya. I never really did find a good use for the okara. It does seem like a waste, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Tanya Seaman http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4175 Tanya Seaman Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:11:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-4175 You mentioned in an article about your coffee-making system that you don't like to make soy milk because it's hard to clean your soy-milk maker. I had the same feeling about using mine (SoyaToy), and so I ran it without the heating cycle and heated it afterward on the stove. I don't know if your has this option? But it meant that the filter cup didn't get all gummy. I also have made it with other beans, my favorite being garbanzo. (You get a really creamy, yogurty texture with these.) I also double-batch it because I think the standard recipe is too watered-down. Unfortunately, my preference is still for store-bought soy milk, and they don't recycle the containers in Philly...<br/><br/>Did you every find a good use for the okara? I couldn't find a way that disguised the grittiness. You mentioned in an article about your coffee-making system that you don’t like to make soy milk because it’s hard to clean your soy-milk maker. I had the same feeling about using mine (SoyaToy), and so I ran it without the heating cycle and heated it afterward on the stove. I don’t know if your has this option? But it meant that the filter cup didn’t get all gummy. I also have made it with other beans, my favorite being garbanzo. (You get a really creamy, yogurty texture with these.) I also double-batch it because I think the standard recipe is too watered-down. Unfortunately, my preference is still for store-bought soy milk, and they don’t recycle the containers in Philly…

Did you every find a good use for the okara? I couldn’t find a way that disguised the grittiness.

]]> By: nicsearc http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 nicsearc Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-2261 Recipe for hummus: 15 oz. garbanzos-cooked, canned or fresh. 1/4 c tahini (sesame paste). 1/4 c lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon). 1/4c veg. broth or water. 2-3 cloves of garlic, coursely chopped. 1 tsp cumin. Salt and pepper to taste. Few drops of Tabasco (optional). 1/4 c olive oil. <br/>Put everything except olive oil into food processor or blender, blend until smooth. Add olive oil slowly through opening in top. If you'd like to add your soy stuff, either adjust seasonings or use less garbanzo beans. Enjoy with grilled pita. Warning: This recipe will be much better than the store bought!! Recipe for hummus: 15 oz. garbanzos-cooked, canned or fresh. 1/4 c tahini (sesame paste). 1/4 c lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon). 1/4c veg. broth or water. 2-3 cloves of garlic, coursely chopped. 1 tsp cumin. Salt and pepper to taste. Few drops of Tabasco (optional). 1/4 c olive oil.
Put everything except olive oil into food processor or blender, blend until smooth. Add olive oil slowly through opening in top. If you’d like to add your soy stuff, either adjust seasonings or use less garbanzo beans. Enjoy with grilled pita. Warning: This recipe will be much better than the store bought!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Anonymous Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:06:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-1062 http://www.greenlivingonline.com/HealthNutrition/dangers-of-soy/ http://www.greenlivingonline.com/HealthNutrition/dangers-of-soy/

]]> By: Beth in the Fake Plastic Fish Tank http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-people/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Beth in the Fake Plastic Fish Tank Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:36:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/soyapower-to-the-people/#comment-116 What brand is the other guy's machine? What brand is the other guy’s machine?

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