Oh No You Didn't: Vegan Eggnog
File under pointless: VegCooking.com has a recipe for vegan eggnog, which calls for soy milk (fine), instant vanilla pudding powder (uhh...), and Rich's non-dairy whipping cream (yikes). Well, I guess you could feel good that your holiday beverage consumption required no chickens to give up their eggs nor any cows their milk, but, honestly, this kind of drink is inhumane—to the humans drinking it!
Granted real eggnog isn't exactly humane either, with beaten eggs, whole milk and heavy cream. But you don't drink it every day. And I would even argue that eggnog could be considered the world's first protein shake. The vegan version is not only bad for you, it's also just plain bad. Non-dairy whipping cream and instant vanilla pudding powder are two of the most vile substances in the supermarket, and though they may be more "animal-friendly," they certainly can't be good for the rest of earth's creatures.
So if you don't eat eggs or milk, which is certainly fine by me, please don't try making a vegan eggnog. Just drink a good fruit smoothie instead.
About the author: Jamie Forrest publishes Curdnerds.com from his apartment in Brooklyn, New York, where he lives with his wife, his daughter, and his cheese. | Photograph of real eggnog from decor8 on Flickr.com
