How much milk do you drink?

[sidoze]

Tony I didn't know there is rice milk. How about coconut milk, is that available commercially? Btw. how are you doing with your watercress expedition? Found the good stuff? 

Oh you should definitely try rice milk, it's absolutely delicious. It doesn't have the high protein / low carb benefits of soya, yet who needs that when you've got something that tastes this good? I'm sure they sell Rice Dream near you. I haven't tried coconut milk but am taking some coconut oil now as it's a good source of natural caprylic acid.

I have indeed found the good stuff. Simple really: buy organic. The leaves are larger and actually outnumber the stems (just barely though). I should try the local farmer's market (Borough Market anyone?) as that should be the best of all. There's always the option of buying a single bag containing spinach/watercress/rocket, but the values are mixed in a way I find unpalatable (too much rocket, not enough spinach). I've since added beetroot, radish and delicious vine tomatoes to make the salad much better

[greg]

i only have it for my cereal..... milk isn't that cheap, so my parents don't buy any more than we need

[Solitary Wanderer]

Oh you should definitely try rice milk, it's absolutely delicious.

Yes, rice milk is delicious I enjoyed drinking it for quite awhile untill I discovered I had an allergy to cane suger so I had to stop using it. Rice milk uses cane suger in its production.

[sidoze]

Rice milk uses cane suger in its production.

What? But this isn't stated anywhere on the label!!!!!! It's like that damn amazake with the fungus    No wonder it's so sweet. I will have to stop using it immediately. Thank you very much for mentioning this.

[uffeviking]

Just in time before my planned shopping trip tomorrow! Already was on the list, now it's scratched off! 

[sidoze]

Just in time before my planned shopping trip tomorrow! Already was on the list, now it's scratched off! 

I'm sorry to lead you in the wrong direction on this. I'm very surprised, and still can't find any mention of it in a Google search. The box swears NO ADDED SUGAR. I hate hidden stuff like this. It's like the "fresh" houmous from the supermarkets -- they say concentrated lemon juice, but they don't mention that there's citric acid as preservative in it. Bastards.

Well, I've found this:

The method of the invention comprises selection of whole grain rice, either white or brown rice, which is liquefied, preferably with alpha-amylase enzymes, and then treated with relatively high levels of a glucosidase enzyme and/or a beta-amylase enzyme in a saccharifying step. The total enzymatic reaction time in both the liquefaction and saccharification steps is limited to prevent development of undesirable off-flavors to yield a non-allergenic rice milk product having surprising milk-like texture and functionality, the rice milk product being characterized by the absence of a rice-like flavor and having a preferred composition defined as follows: Soluble Complex Carbohydrates--10 to 70% of solids; Maltose--0 to 70% of solids; Glucose--5 to 70% of solids; Ash or Minerals--0.1 to 0.6% of solids; Protein and Fat--1 to 3.5% of solids; Fiber--0.05 to 0.4% of solids.


Wikipedia mentions that it is "commonly sweetened with sugarcane syrup" -- but shouldn't this be listed on the box?

[orbital]

I have indeed found the good stuff. Simple really: buy organic. The leaves are larger and actually outnumber the stems (just barely though). I should try the local farmer's market (Borough Market anyone?) as that should be the best of all. There's always the option of buying a single bag containing spinach/watercress/rocket, but the values are mixed in a way I find unpalatable (too much rocket, not enough spinach). I've since added beetroot, radish and delicious vine tomatoes to make the salad much better

Is rocket the same thing as baby arugula? If it is what do you need spinach for when you've got arugula 

A few things missing from your salad otherwise delicious recipe: Some type of onions (red preferably), sumac spice and the pomegranate sour (this may contain some sugar though  ) and some nut (walnuts?) for protein.

[sidoze]

Is rocket the same thing as baby arugula? If it is what do you need spinach for when you've got arugula 

Yes it seems to be the same. Rocket has this strong peppery taste which couldn't be eaten on its own. What's wrong with putting them together? They're actually sold in bags like that (rocket/spinach/watercress) though I always buy 3 separate ones and combine them in amounts I prefer.

A few things missing from your salad otherwise delicious recipe: Some type of onions (red preferably), sumac spice and the pomegranate sour (this may contain some sugar though  ) and some nut (walnuts?) for protein.

I'm eating almond nut butter for protein and fat. Can't eat peanuts or peanut butter because all peanuts have mould, and apparently almonds are the safest bet right now. I love walnuts but will stay away from them right now. Spices and fruits are out. I will try red onions, thanks for the suggestions

Just in time before my planned shopping trip tomorrow! Already was on the list, now it's scratched off!

Hopefully we can find more info on this issue of rice milk and cane sugar because the label states nothing more than Filtered water, rice (14%), cold-pressed sunflower oil, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, sea salt. The label states 9.4g of carbs for 100ml, of which 4g are sugars.

[uffeviking]

Instead of the red onions I would use shallots, very thinly sliced, and for added crunch some English cucumber slices. You do us the small red radishes of course, or opt for the white, finger-shaped ones?

To finish off this salad, I either add Greek style yogurt, or for variety roasted walnut oil and French tarragon vinegar!

Instead of drinking the planned rice milk, I'll go all out and have a glass of 2002 Lemberger! 

[Solitary Wanderer]

My wifes out at the moment but when she returns I'll ask for some more detail about the rice milk/cane sugar question. Shes the expert   

[beclemund]

It depends on the brand.... read the label... some soy milks and some rice milks use cane sugar to sweeten.

I do not drink cow's milk either. I drink soy milk, but I drink a glass every now and then or chocolate soy milk.

[Solitary Wanderer]

It depends on the brand.... read the label... some soy milks and some rice milks use cane sugar to sweeten.

I do not drink cow's milk either. I drink soy milk, but I drink a glass every now and then or chocolate soy milk.

Correct. Some soy milks do as well. We had to change the soy milk we were using for this very reason

[Kiddiarni]

I like milk. Especially with cookies or chocolate cake.  Don't know how much of it I drink though.

Have you tried Rice milk.  It tastes just like rice... only it's liquidated.

[Kullervo]

I'm eating almond nut butter for protein and fat. Can't eat peanuts or peanut butter because all peanuts have mould, and apparently almonds are the safest bet right now. I love walnuts but will stay away from them right now. Spices and fruits are out.

I hope you don't mind my asking, but why the radical diet? Do you have problems with allergies?

[Solitary Wanderer]

I'm told that most rice milks include cane sugar; not all though so check the labels [if you feel you can trust that ].

Some soy milks are made with corn so if you have an allergy there be careful too

[sidoze]

I'm told that most rice milks include cane sugar; not all though so check the labels [if you feel you can trust that ].

Well I'll have to take this as a false alarm for now. There's no indication of added sugar or sugar-used-in-processing in the rice milk I buy (Rice Dream with calcium). Seems okay. Ms. King, back on the list

I hope you don't mind my asking, but why the radical diet? Do you have problems with allergies?

It's a diet to get out any yeast or fungus in the gut.