[frenchiemama]

Is there such a thing?

[penguin]

Vance's Dari-free, it's made from potatoes.

[jerseyangel]

I use Vance's Dari Free--it's a potato-based milk substitute. It is free of dairy, gluten, grain, oils and nuts.

http://www.vances.com/index.asp?PageAction...&ProdID=158

It's a powder that you mix with water, so you can use it dry, or mix it up thick or however you want. I even use it in my ice cream maker!

[mythreesuns]

jerseyangel, on Sep 8 2006, 01:53 PM, said:

I use Vance's Dari Free--it's a potato-based milk substitute. It is free of dairy, gluten, grain, oils and nuts.

But what does it taste like!? I suspect I may have a problem with soy, and I would still like to have things like cereal and creamer.

[CarlaB]

Vance's Dari-Free -- it's very good!!

You can definately use it for creamer and cereal.

[frenchiemama]

How does it taste? I picture it tasting something like the way my dogs' feet smell.

Is this something you can buy at the store, or do you have to order it?



ETA
HAHA I see my question was answered at the same time I asked it.

[jenvan]

mythreesuns, on Sep 8 2006, 12:02 PM, said:

But what does it taste like!? I suspect I may have a problem with soy, and I would still like to have things like cereal and creamer.

I tried it and to my taste buds, it tastes similar to a protein shake--the powder kind. I use Vance's to make "ice cream" and it works great. As for cereal/drinking, I use rice milk though. It has such a mild taste.

[CarlaB]

I buy it at the store and I think it tastes much better than soy creamer in coffee. It's good on cereal, too. Taste's very much like milk, but it's powdered.

I buy it at the store. Health food stores might carry it.

[jerseyangel]

mythreesuns, on Sep 8 2006, 02:02 PM, said:

But what does it taste like!? I suspect I may have a problem with soy, and I would still like to have things like cereal and creamer.

It has a mild, slightly sweet taste. It's actually good in cereal, and I use it as a creamer for my tea. For creamer, you mix it up thicker. (1/3 cup to a cup of water)

I also use it for mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, in baking--really anything that calls for milk. The taste is not exactly like milk, but it's mild enough to mix into things and not alter the flavor.

[mythreesuns]

frenchiemama, on Sep 8 2006, 02:10 PM, said:

I picture it tasting something like the way my dogs' feet smell.

ROFLMAO!!!

[shai76]

Wow, I think I might try that potato milk! I never even knew about it. I usually use homemade rice milk, which I think is sort of gross.

[jenvan]

Its so funny how all of our tastes are different! I would definitely recommend people to try Vance's...and I did in this months issue of Natural Health mag. (Sorry--had to mention ; ) But to me, it has a very strong taste...something a little funky to me--an artificial something?? I think all the alternatives are worth trying, if you don't mind spending a few $$, to see which you like best. I use rice milk on my cereal and some cooking where I want a mild taste, soy milk in some sweet or baking type recipes or when I want something with a thicker consistency and Vance's for making "ice creams." But you may like a very different combo !

[jerseyangel]

Jen's right--it's really hard to describe how something tastes because we're all different.

In my case, the Vance's is about all I have, so I guess my opinion is a bit jaded I can't tolerate rice or soy milks--they make me very sick. I can use Almond milk, but I personally find the taste a little strong for a lot of things. Although it does make a pretty good cocoa!

In the end, like everything else connected to this diet, there's going to be some trial and error before finding the brand or type that fits best.

PS--Nice mention of the magazine letter, Miss Jen!

[jaten]

Vance's Dari-Free for me, too! I did not object to the taste at first, but it took me a week or two to really LIKE it. It doesn't taste exactly like milk....but what does???? It is mild, and doesn't alter any taste like someone else already mentioned. I like it with my cereal and even drink it when I just need that glass of milk.

[Carriefaith]

Natur-a rice milk!

http://nutrisoya.com/index_.php?langue=en&...ous_section=2_8