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low-/non-carbonated beer

Posted by something, October 2, 2007 at 9:52 AM

Suggestions for beers without much or any carbonation? Guinness is great(!), but I'd like other options. Can't stomach the carbonation.

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Tempting Vegan Baking Recipes?

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter is NOT vegan. I just double checked on their web site: Are any of your spreads dairy and lactose free? No

something at 3:05PM on 10/19/07

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

I know it's awful, but the best apple pie I remember having is a dutch apple pie from Publix. Since I've had to cut out dairy I haven't been able to try any. Very, very sad. Especially in the fall.

something at 3:23PM on 10/15/07

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Vegetarian-, pescetarian- friendly places in NYC?

Check out supervegan.com. Tons of NY listings of veg-friendly or completely veg restaurants with reviews.

something at 3:42PM on 10/11/07

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Best Vegetarian Blogs?

here are some:
http://blog.vegcooking.com/
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/
http://dilipdinner.blogspot.com/
http://veganyumyum.com/
http://vegkitchen.com/recipes-galore.htm

something at 4:39PM on 10/02/07

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Can anyone recommend a good brand of whole wheat pasta?

Whole Foods brand pasta (I've had the spaghetti and fettuccine) is actually really good. The texture is so smooth, you can hardly tell it's whole wheat.

something at 4:02PM on 10/02/07

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low-/non-carbonated beer

Sorry. I'm a little ignorant. So, decanting would deflate the carbonation some?

something at 3:32PM on 10/02/07

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low-/non-carbonated beer

Do you know of any kits or guides that would be useful for a first-timer?

I've also heard about cask-conditioned ales. Does anyone know of any brewery that uses this technique?

something at 2:13PM on 10/02/07

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Best Vegetarian Blogs?

In addition to some of the ones already mentioned, I like these:

Chef Erik
The Veg Blog
The Groovy Vegetarian

And then mine is Ginger Beat.

Beatrice at 12:35AM on 05/23/08

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Can anyone recommend a good brand of whole wheat pasta?

Ronzoni's Healthy Harvest - I really couldn't tell much of a difference and it was very, very good.

Carosone at 11:25PM on 03/09/08

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Can anyone recommend a good brand of whole wheat pasta?

The Washington Post did a taste test of whole wheat pastas and Bionaturae, an Italian brand that is available at Whole Foods, won. I've tried it, and I think it's pretty darned good. Thinner cuts taste more "normal" than thicker ones.

juliec at 11:15PM on 03/09/08

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Can anyone recommend a good brand of whole wheat pasta?

I just had whole wheat pasta for the first time and aside from the color I can't tell the difference. The brand I used was Kroger. Penne rigate with olive oil, garlic, mint, lemon, pine nuts, pepper flakes, pepper, cheese, and raisins.

Also, I seem to be the only person in the world who thinks olives are disgusting. They taste like poison to me. Maybe I just have weird taste buds, but whole wheat pasta tastes and feels the same.

bunnytown at 9:56PM on 03/09/08

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low-/non-carbonated beer

As RJGarcia mentioned there was a study conducted on consumption of cola and loss of bone density in women and men. The study showed a greater reduction in bone density in women who drank carbonated cola. However, when they published results the revealed that phosphoric acid may play a roll because it was present in the majority of sodas used in the test. So, there is an indication that carbonated cola ( cola was the main focus of the study, not merely carbonated soda) may effect bone density in women, but it is not conclusive since the presence of phosphoric acid was not taken into consideration.

Ultimately it's wise to drink more water than soda. Too much soda isn't good for many reasons. In order to get to the truth we would need a study done on women who drank carbonated soda, cola and beer, exclusively, for a prolong period. We shouldn't draw conclusions for beer based on a study done with carbonated cola, wherein they revealed that another factor may play a roll instead.

ktonltd mentioned adding sugar to a secondary fermentation. I'm a home brewer and I've never added sugar to a secondary. The bulk of the sugars effecting the final ABV of the beer should be added during the brewing process. Secondary fermentation is simply racking to a secondary vessel and letting the beer age for another week or so. Upon bottling a priming sugar is used (typically 3/4 cup for a 5 gallon batch) to revive the yeast and produced carbonation in the bottle.

DaleVarner at 8:27AM on 12/05/07

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

Thanks to everyone for commenting and congrats to our winners:

Mizbee
Jperezish
Kenzo
mrsbao
Holly

roboppy at 9:35PM on 10/22/07

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

A few years ago my mom and I set out to make the best apple pie. We tried a few different recipes but eventually combined recipes and our own baking genius to come up with a crumb topping apple pie that is definitely the best I've ever had. I think I'm getting hungry...

woodenspoon at 9:06AM on 10/20/07

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

My boyfriend prides himself on his apple pie making skills. This year, we used fresh apples from the farmers market and it made a sure difference! The apples were small so it took a lot more but the flavor was outstanding. The pies turn out so flavorful that just when you turn around for another slice, there are only crumbs because no one can leave it just sitting there.

cptrombone at 5:03PM on 10/19/07

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

I make the best apple pie that I know, though I think I might be trying out a recipe that I just saw on this site. Yum.

Jsmith at 5:00PM on 10/19/07

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Tempting Vegan Baking Recipes?

I've never baked vegan, but I do have two great tips:

1. Butter substitute -- Earth Balance Spread is vegan (made by the same company that makes Smart Balance). I've seen it in markets, but not commonly. You may have to request it. Or try a Whole Foods type place. Used to be sold at Trader Joe's, but like almost all things TJ's, they went private label with their "margarine". Of course, it may still be vegan.

2. Egg substitute -- I've used this when I discovered too late that I was out of eggs for pancakes or muffins or meatloaf. For each egg to be replaced, combine 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal with 3 tablespoons cold water. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until goopy (consistency of raw eggwhites), 5-10 minutes.

Some important considerations in flax-for-egg cooking:
...will not work in recipes where the eggs are needed for leavening rather than body
...fat or other moisture in the recipe may need to be increased for texture
...foods containing flax brown MUCH more quickly, so watch carefully! Some recipes better at lower temp (pancakes especially)

One other thing: Crisco shortening is vegan and is now free of trans-fats. Spreads, margarine, and even butter, contain a lot of water, and are therefore not suitable for certain purposes (e.g., greasing pans, etc.).

LoCo at 4:05PM on 10/19/07