Comments on: Cheap Vegan http://www.happyvegetable.com/blog/cheap-vegan/ A tasty vegan blog Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: childrens supplements http://www.happyvegetable.com/blog/cheap-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-6928 childrens supplements Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:24:04 +0000 http://www.happyvegetable.com/?p=1054#comment-6928 <strong>kids supplements...</strong> [...]Happy Vegetable » Blog Archive » Cheap Vegan[...]... kids supplements…

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]]> By: Tanya http://www.happyvegetable.com/blog/cheap-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Tanya Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:32:24 +0000 http://www.happyvegetable.com/?p=1054#comment-1506 I would like to add another huge money saving tip - Make your own nut milks! Its super duper easy and its soooooo much cheaper than buying soy/nut milks. Soak a 1/4 up to 1/2 cup of raw almonds in a cup of water overnight. Drain and rinse almonds. If you feel like taking the time, slide the skins off (its super easy after they have soaked). Then take your almonds and put them in a blender with several cups of water. The reason I am so loose on the measurements is that its really up to your prefered taste. Blend for a while until the almonds are super ground up. Then filter them though some type of filter (coffee, paint strainer filter, or cheese cloth). Wring out the almond paste to get all the liquid out. Add a tiny bit of good quality vanilla flavor or leave plain. The almond milk will keep in the fridge for several days. Use the almond grounds in cookies or scones or even crackers. I would also suggest making your own laundry soap which is super fun and saves money. When the weather gets better and if your landlord or HOA approves, dry your clothing on a clothing line in the back yard. I would like to add another huge money saving tip -

Make your own nut milks! Its super duper easy and its soooooo much cheaper than buying soy/nut milks.

Soak a 1/4 up to 1/2 cup of raw almonds in a cup of water overnight. Drain and rinse almonds. If you feel like taking the time, slide the skins off (its super easy after they have soaked). Then take your almonds and put them in a blender with several cups of water. The reason I am so loose on the measurements is that its really up to your prefered taste. Blend for a while until the almonds are super ground up. Then filter them though some type of filter (coffee, paint strainer filter, or cheese cloth). Wring out the almond paste to get all the liquid out. Add a tiny bit of good quality vanilla flavor or leave plain. The almond milk will keep in the fridge for several days. Use the almond grounds in cookies or scones or even crackers.

I would also suggest making your own laundry soap which is super fun and saves money.

When the weather gets better and if your landlord or HOA approves, dry your clothing on a clothing line in the back yard.

]]> By: Zucchini Breath http://www.happyvegetable.com/blog/cheap-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 Zucchini Breath Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:06:58 +0000 http://www.happyvegetable.com/?p=1054#comment-1504 GREAT tips! Thanks for the much needed advice in these trying times. GREAT tips! Thanks for the much needed advice in these trying times.

]]> By: Emily http://www.happyvegetable.com/blog/cheap-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 Emily Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:00:26 +0000 http://www.happyvegetable.com/?p=1054#comment-1503 Good post! As long as you're willing to put forth the effort, it is not too difficult to eat cheaply! Your cool croutons idea reminded me of another really nice thing to do for soup accoutrements: Re-baked herby saltines! There is a recipe here (they're called ice water saltines) that calls for butter, but I've had great success with Smart Balance: http://warmolives.blogspot.com/2009/01/ice-water-saltines.html Yum! Good post! As long as you’re willing to put forth the effort, it is not too difficult to eat cheaply!

Your cool croutons idea reminded me of another really nice thing to do for soup accoutrements: Re-baked herby saltines! There is a recipe here (they’re called ice water saltines) that calls for butter, but I’ve had great success with Smart Balance: http://warmolives.blogspot.com/2009/01/ice-water-saltines.html

Yum!

]]> By: KD http://www.happyvegetable.com/blog/cheap-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 KD Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.happyvegetable.com/?p=1054#comment-1498 Awesome post! I love it! Awesome post! I love it!

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