Why in the world would you want to use tofu instead of heavy cream? Well, heavy cream is made from cows milk. You probably think of it as your go-to source of calcium.You might be surprised to know that calcium from any animal milk is not absorbed as well as that from plant-based sources. In fact, animal milks actually increase calcium loss from the bones! It also contains hormones which are not meant to be in the human body. When you consume a product made out of any animal milk, your body goes into complete inflammation since our antibodies don’t understand what these hormones are.
Still not enough to leave that heavy cream off your plate? How about this: Cows get artificially re-impregnated while they are still lactating from their previous pregnancy with frozen sperm which was obtained by, well, raping the bull. After 9 months or so, the cow gives birth to a beautiful baby calf. The calf is taken away from the mama cow usually after two hours. It is then chained to a wooden crate (6ft long, 2ft wide), tight enough so that the calf can only stand or lie down. No turning around or walking is allowed. They are also purposely fed an all liquid milk substitute, which is deficient in iron as well as fiber in order to produce anemia, which results in the pale colored flesh- veal.
How about that delicious dairy-free Alfredo Sauce now?
VEGAN TOFU ALFREDO SAUCE
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
-14 oz package extra-firm tofu
-2 cups non-dairy milk
-1/2 cup nutritional yeast*
-1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
-3 tablespoons garlic powder
-2 tablespoons onion powder
-1 tablespoon arrowroot powder/ or cornstarch
-pasta of your choice
-salt and pepper
*optional:
- 8 oz. mushrooms & 1 cup spinach
1.Combine the tofu, non-dairy milk, nutritional yeast, olive oil, garlic, onion and arrowroot powder in a blender, blend until smooth. Set aside.
2.While your pasta is boiling, chop the mushrooms and spinach. Cook them in a medium sauce pan on medium heat, stirring frequently.
3.After 15 minutes or so, pour the sauce into the sauce pan. Wait for the bubbles, remove the pan from heat and pour over your pasta.
Thats it! Enjoy!
*What the heck is Nutritional Yeast?
Nutritional Yeast is made from a single-celled organism, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, it's grown on molasses and then harvested, washed and dried with heat to deactivate it. Because its inactive, it doesn't grow or froth like the baking yeast does. It's a great source of vitamin B12 and it tastes like cheese!
*No animals are harmed in this process because yeasts are members of the fungi family, just like mushrooms.
I'll try it :)
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