| As vegetarianism continues to make its way | | | | in baked goods, many health food stores sell |
| into the mainstream, many companies are | | | | powdered Ener-G Egg Replacer that can be |
| entering the meat, dairy and egg substitutes | | | | mixed with warm water to use in place of eggs |
| markets to satisfy the growing demand for | | | | in baked goods. If Ener-G Egg Replacer is |
| animal product alternatives. Read these | | | | not available, 1 tablespoon cornstarch plus 3 |
| reviews of the best substitutes out there | | | | tablespoons water can be used as a substitute |
| that will make the transition to | | | | for one egg in baked goods.For a scrambled |
| vegetarianism as painless as possible.For | | | | egg alternative or an egg salad alternative, |
| plain meat-free burgers, vegetarians may | | | | tofu is a great option. For scrambled tofu, |
| choose Boca's Original meatless burgers or | | | | break up a block of tofu and add turmeric, |
| Morningstar Farms' Grillers veggie burgers. | | | | salt and pepper to taste, along with sauteed |
| For veggie burgers with more flavor, Boca and | | | | veggies like onions, garlic and sundried |
| Morningstar Farms offer flavored varieties | | | | tomatoes.For a tofu mock egg salad, mix a |
| such as Boca's Grilled Vegetable, Roasted | | | | broken up block of tofu with 1/3 cup |
| Garlic and Roasted Onion burgers or | | | | Vegenaise (a mayonaise substitute also made |
| Morningstar Farms' Mushroom Lover's, Philly | | | | by Follow Your Heart brand) and 1 tablespoon |
| Cheese Steak and Spicy Black Bean veggie | | | | of mustard. Add to this celery, green |
| burgers.Boca and Morningstar Farms also sell | | | | onions, thyme and salt and pepper to |
| other meat alternatives. Boca's other | | | | taste.For those who forego dairy, there are |
| products include meatless ground burger, | | | | many alternatives to cow's milk. Silk sells |
| pizza and Chik'n Nuggets. Morningstar Farms | | | | an organic soymilk that can be drank alone or |
| also carries meatless corn dogs, Veggie | | | | put in cereal or "Silkshakes". Silk also |
| Breakfast Bacon Strips and meatless buffalo | | | | sells a delicious chocolate soymilk beverage. |
| wings.Several companies offer cheese | | | | For a creamier chocolate soy milk, though, |
| alternatives. Note to vegans: many cheese | | | | you may opt for the 8th Continent brand soy |
| products advertised as "soy cheese" or | | | | milk.For those who do not enjoy the taste of |
| "lactose-free" often contain an ingredient | | | | soy milk, most grocery stores sell rice milk, |
| called casein, which is derived from milk but | | | | which is a lighter beverage than soy milk, or |
| is not lactose. Those who wish to avoid | | | | almond milk, which has a pleasant, nutty |
| dairy products of all kinds should be sure to | | | | taste.Finally, vegans and those who avoid |
| read ingredient labels and be aware of | | | | dairy can enjoy dairy-free ice cream that |
| casein.For truly dairy-free grated parmesan | | | | tastes just like the real thing. The most |
| cheese, Vegan brand is a good option. Vegan | | | | accessible non-dairy ice creams are Tofutti |
| brand also offers cheese slices in mozzarella | | | | brand and Soy Delicious brand. Some grocery |
| and American flavors. These slices are great | | | | stores also supply rice ice cream.Being |
| when used cold in sandwiches. Vegan cheese, | | | | vegetarian or vegan is a lot easier today |
| however, is typically not great for | | | | because of these meat, dairy and egg |
| melting.But there is one dairy-free cheese | | | | alternatives. Luckily, most of the above |
| brand that melts extremely well and is | | | | mentioned brands are available in most |
| delicious: Follow Your Heart brand cheese. | | | | grocery stores. If you cannot find a product |
| This cheese comes in mozzarella, cheddar, | | | | that you want, though, be sure to talk to |
| nacho and monterey jack varieties. It can be | | | | grocery store managers, who in most cases |
| used in anything from pizza to cheese fries | | | | will be happy to order products for |
| to tacos and quesadillas.For egg substitutes | | | | customers. |