It's so true about the confidence factor that these ridiculously specific products are supposed to inspire in us, but I'm tired of filling my cart with things that have only one purpose. Like my wardrobe, I want my pantry and fridge to be full of flexible, multi-use products that I can get creative with rather than a specific outfit I can only wear in high summer or a cheese blend that can only be used for tacos. I'll take flexibility and freedom over single use products any day!
We had to go dairy-free in my household for awhile, which obviously meant no cheese (and I'm not brave enough to try the fake cheeses). I started putting my homemade guac on burritos and tacos and taco salads, and it was SO FREAKING GOOD that we didn't even miss the cheese. I think the creaminess of the avocado and the saltiness of the guac seasoning made it a great swap. We're eating dairy again, but half the time we don't even use cheese anymore on Mexican dishes; I just whip up some guac instead.
Yes!!!! being creative in the kitchen doesn’t necessarily have to mean making your own version of a store product, it can also mean, skipping it! Or using something else entirely! I agree that guacamole is basically the perfect burrito and taco topping.
I tried a version of cashew cheese once.... like, the tiniest of tastes. The texture was weird, and texture is a HUGE thing with me. I'd rather just skip cheese, lol.
I swap out feta for queso fresco all the time. I absolutely love frugal and improvisational cooking. I am a constant and total swapper of ingredients. This is also why I don’t bake very often, it requires more precision than I usually feel like mustering in the kitchen.
It's so true about the confidence factor that these ridiculously specific products are supposed to inspire in us, but I'm tired of filling my cart with things that have only one purpose. Like my wardrobe, I want my pantry and fridge to be full of flexible, multi-use products that I can get creative with rather than a specific outfit I can only wear in high summer or a cheese blend that can only be used for tacos. I'll take flexibility and freedom over single use products any day!
No food unitaskers, as Alton Brown would say!
haha I like that!
We had to go dairy-free in my household for awhile, which obviously meant no cheese (and I'm not brave enough to try the fake cheeses). I started putting my homemade guac on burritos and tacos and taco salads, and it was SO FREAKING GOOD that we didn't even miss the cheese. I think the creaminess of the avocado and the saltiness of the guac seasoning made it a great swap. We're eating dairy again, but half the time we don't even use cheese anymore on Mexican dishes; I just whip up some guac instead.
Yes!!!! being creative in the kitchen doesn’t necessarily have to mean making your own version of a store product, it can also mean, skipping it! Or using something else entirely! I agree that guacamole is basically the perfect burrito and taco topping.
p.s. I don’t personally feel the fake cheese is worth it.
I tried a version of cashew cheese once.... like, the tiniest of tastes. The texture was weird, and texture is a HUGE thing with me. I'd rather just skip cheese, lol.
I swap out feta for queso fresco all the time. I absolutely love frugal and improvisational cooking. I am a constant and total swapper of ingredients. This is also why I don’t bake very often, it requires more precision than I usually feel like mustering in the kitchen.