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~yogamom~

12-20-2009 09:02 PM

how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

my vegan mashed potatoes at thanksgiving didn't turn out that great. any tips for christmas dinner? we are also gluten free, soy free, and egg free.

thanks!

domesticzookeeper

12-20-2009 09:11 PM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

We make our mashed potatoes with just a butter substitute (we use Earth Balance - I'm pretty sure they offer a soy-free version), salt, pepper, garlic, and a dash of almond milk. They always taste yummy :)

~yogamom~

12-20-2009 09:13 PM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

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Originally Posted by domesticzookeeper (Post 2777455)

We make our mashed potatoes with just a butter substitute, salt, pepper, garlic, and a dash of almond milk. They always taste yummy :)

like palm oil or unflavored coconut oil? i can't do butter-flavored vegan subs.

expatmom

12-20-2009 09:51 PM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

My mashed potatoes are decidedly non-vegan, but we do one vegan-ok thing that really adds to the flavour. When we are boiling the potatoes we add 1-3 cloves of garlic to the water & then mash them right into the potatoes. The garlic flavour becomes quite mellow and yummy.

ShangriLewis

12-20-2009 10:26 PM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

Yes, the garlic mellows. It is so good.

We use yukon gold potatoes. I often leave the skins on.

Joyful Mommy

12-21-2009 08:10 AM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

vegetable broth

~yogamom~

12-21-2009 08:10 AM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

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Originally Posted by Joyful Mommy (Post 2777985)

vegetable broth

what brand? does it matter?

Joyful Mommy

12-21-2009 08:12 AM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

I don't know. I've always used the same brand, whose name escapes me at the moment, and I'm NAK so I can't go downstairs and check. I'm sure most would be okay. Not sure if they're all gluten-free or not, though.

Proverbs31

12-21-2009 08:13 AM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

A yummy and pretty variant is to boil some carrots with the potatoes, and mash them all together. Parsnips are good to add too.

I'd still use some broth and garlic too.

bananacake

12-21-2009 08:14 AM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

What in soy-free margarine can you not have? Its GFSFDF. I use that & unsweetened coconut milk.

~yogamom~

12-21-2009 08:17 AM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

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Originally Posted by bananacake (Post 2777996)

What in soy-free margarine can you not have? Its GFSFDF. I use that & unsweetened coconut milk.

knock me over with a feather! i had no idea there was soy-free margarine out there that wasn't trans-fat based! i'll have to see if my WF or food co-op carries it!

bananacake

12-21-2009 08:26 AM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

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Originally Posted by valentine (Post 2778000)

knock me over with a feather! i had no idea there was soy-free margarine out there that wasn't trans-fat based! i'll have to see if my WF or food co-op carries it!

It's made by Earth Balance. The packaging has red writing. If your WF doesn't carry it, ask them to. I did, and for the first few months, my WF (the largest in the 6-state area) couldn't keep it on the shelf!

~yogamom~

12-21-2009 08:28 AM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

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Originally Posted by bananacake (Post 2778014)

i JUST got off the phone with my WF. :) they have it in stock! woo hoo! i read it has some corn in it, so i won't go overboard, but i am so excited!

bananacake

12-21-2009 08:31 AM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

Yes, there is a coloring or natural flavoring that comes from corn. It's trace and one of the last ingredients :)

ShangriLewis

12-21-2009 12:19 PM

Re: how to get good tasting vegan mased potatoes?

I just heard about that on Compassionate Cooks. How exciting:giggle

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