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    0:38 2. Learn to make cashew cream
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    2:03 4. Buy Liquid Smoke
    2:38 5. Mix Silken Tofu plus Ranch packet
    4:03 6. Make your own Parmesan cheese
    5:08 7. Use Seaweed when cooking beans
    5:46 8. Add vinegar and lemon to make Buttermilk
    6:21 9. Make some Nice Cream
    7:20 10. Use aquafaba instead of oil
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  • @plantwhys
    @plantwhys  4 месяца назад +4

    Check out these 8 Vegan Food Hacks To Save Time and Money: ruclips.net/video/uauzQxtn-sk/видео.html

  • @craftoncue
    @craftoncue Месяц назад +2

    New subscriber here and I love your approach to eating vegan. I’m over 70 and have tried several times to change my diet, with failing each time. Even tried to change to vegetarian back in the 70s when our children were young. Again, not successful back then either. Hubby is on board and we’re determined to get healthy and change our diet to vegan. Your recipes look so much easier than most and readily available ingredients. Thank you and God bless you, Linda

  • @JClark-oe2rr
    @JClark-oe2rr 5 месяцев назад +21

    My favorite ice cream substitute was homemade almond milk (almonds and water) refrigerated then blend with frozen strawberries.

  • @user-lw6ou6nm3c
    @user-lw6ou6nm3c 5 месяцев назад +78

    This Costco Ranch seasoning appears to contain milk (not vegan). Be sure to read ingredients on label. Vegan RUclipsr Jill McKeever has a great recipe for ranch dressing seasoning that I batch prep regularly. Ive been blisfully vegan for 7 years.😊

    • @debbyhughes2208
      @debbyhughes2208 5 месяцев назад +4

      Most ranch seasoning packets do have milk. I'll look for the recipe!

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад +1

      I'll have to check out that recipe! Thanks for sharing!

    • @amypola5903
      @amypola5903 5 месяцев назад +2

      Peel off label and Reuse the container.

    • @amypola5903
      @amypola5903 5 месяцев назад +3

      Better to use it up with gratitude I think and not waste it.

    • @rose8662
      @rose8662 5 месяцев назад +1

      ❤ Are you talking about Jill's "Vegan Buttermilk Dressing"? That's the only one I could find. If not, would you be able to post the link, or is it from one of her cookbooks? Would greatly appreciate your help! ❤

  • @jennamakesbugs
    @jennamakesbugs 5 месяцев назад +205

    That ranch powder is definitely not vegan. It's not hard to make yourself. Just mix garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, dried dill and lemon juice.

    • @crystalwebb5725
      @crystalwebb5725 5 месяцев назад +12

      Good tip, I started cheating and using hidden valley seasoning packets and noticed the buttermilk ingredient. I just bought dry dill. Thx

    • @Mama24loves
      @Mama24loves 5 месяцев назад +45

      If you can find the Lipton kosher ranch packets they are vegan.

    • @crystalwebb5725
      @crystalwebb5725 5 месяцев назад +12

      @@Mama24loves excellent lipton kosher ranch. Thx

    • @Momma_Tomma
      @Momma_Tomma 5 месяцев назад +13

      Vegan express makes a ranch powder that you can do this with.

    • @lampworkergal
      @lampworkergal 5 месяцев назад +13

      Almost all ranch packets are not vegan.
      Add to make cashew cream. You should be using raw cashews the roasted ones add so much more oil t

  • @danaw8052
    @danaw8052 6 месяцев назад +59

    The very first ingredient in that Mccormick ranch is buttermilk powder.

    • @suzannec.6468
      @suzannec.6468 5 месяцев назад +9

      I looked that up too! I was pretty sure Ranch seasoning contained dairy!

    • @kreeetin
      @kreeetin 5 месяцев назад +3

      First thing I thought, because I had checked.

    • @debg8053
      @debg8053 5 месяцев назад +3

      I don’t think wfpb is necessarily vegan, but not sure. I am sure that the ranch seasoning is not vegan.

    • @leapintothewild
      @leapintothewild 4 месяца назад +1

      @@debg8053Yes, it’s whole food PLANT BASED, ie vegan - and the title of this and most of her vids include the word Vegan.

    • @michelleguzman9915
      @michelleguzman9915 3 месяца назад

      I love all your videos! Hacks help always! I made the Parmesan 👏 so good! Ty 🙌!

  • @lanetower3411
    @lanetower3411 5 месяцев назад +12

    Why no mention of tahini? Best dressing ever: tahini and lemon juice. Add garlic or herbs if you want. Yummm

    • @jen-33
      @jen-33 4 месяца назад +2

      Yes! Tahini is my go-to dressing base.

    • @WapajeaWalksOnWater
      @WapajeaWalksOnWater 2 месяца назад +2

      ​@@jen-33 It is mine also, tahini can be used in sweet or savory dishes.

    • @jen-33
      @jen-33 2 месяца назад +1

      @@WapajeaWalksOnWater Yes! And I just started using black tahini, from black sesame seeds. It is very good and has a stronger flavor. ☺️

    • @WapajeaWalksOnWater
      @WapajeaWalksOnWater 2 месяца назад +2

      @@jen-33 I'm gon try that, cause I already switched over to black rice, thanks.🥰

  • @jeanninewinkley5317
    @jeanninewinkley5317 6 месяцев назад +24

    I make a lot of cashew milk for my family. I try to always have soaked cashews in the freeze to save time. I soak six cups of cashews for about 12 hours then drained and divide between six bags.

    • @AJ-hv1fz
      @AJ-hv1fz 5 месяцев назад +3

      Thanks for the tip. I need all the prep tips I can get

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад +1

      That's brilliant!

    • @BeccaB529
      @BeccaB529 5 месяцев назад +1

      Alternative method is to soak in boiling water for 15 minutes. 😊

    • @putiwang7679
      @putiwang7679 5 месяцев назад

      Do you use roasted cashew or raw? 😊

    • @WapajeaWalksOnWater
      @WapajeaWalksOnWater 2 месяца назад

      ​@@putiwang7679
      The cashews should be raw for best results

  • @TheMovingEye
    @TheMovingEye 5 месяцев назад +23

    To improve digestion with beans make sure to stay away from the broth in the cans (dispose and rinse the beans). Also, be careful when preparing dry beans. With dry beans, throw away the soaking water, bring to boil with fresh water; after a short boil (1 - 2 minutes) throw away that water as well (very important) and then cook normally. Adding pre-soaked dried Ancho Chillies will also boost the flavor of your beans to the sky.

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад +2

      I am going to have to try this! Thank you!

    • @renelane749
      @renelane749 5 месяцев назад +4

      Well done. You are informing others, about removing the Potassium from the beans. The same goes with potatoes and almost all, legumes and root veggies, that are high Potassium. It is the foam you see in soaking and then boiling. Becoming vegan, was forced upon me, some years ago now, because of my Stage 4 Kidney Disease.
      Thank you, and Blessings

    • @austinmeredith6647
      @austinmeredith6647 5 месяцев назад

      Or you can eat your species specific way of life, which is carnivore, and not have to worry about the destructive chemicals in grains, vegetables, and legumes.
      Professor Bart Kay

    • @BeccaB529
      @BeccaB529 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@austinmeredith6647Not sure what species you are from but humans are omnivores.

    • @austinmeredith6647
      @austinmeredith6647 5 месяцев назад

      @BeccaB529
      No, we are not. We do not need carbs or sugars. Also, plants destroy your gut and have toxins.
      Go learn about the Randell cycle, glycation, what happens to the brain on sugars and carbs, affects on blood flow from carbs and toxins, impacts to hormones, learn about pre agricultural man, look at what rhe vegetarian diet is doing to people in India, look at the people in Hong Kong, look at processed foods in America, loom up paid and bought studies to push veganism, look at b12 deficient born babies, look at cave paintings, look at digestive track,, look at the effects the agricultural foods have had on the body, go listen to a botanist, bio chemist, go look at rhe scams in the mid 1950s that they pushed to blame saturated fats, meats, cholesterol, eggs, etc. The list goes on and on.
      Human health drops when you consume grains, fruits, and vegetables.
      Humans should be living to 120 years on average.
      You have not learned anything if you think we are omnivores.
      The body works hard to remove sugars and carbs when digested. We dance knly break down less than 50% of vegetables which cause intestinal and colon issues.
      Go listen to Professor Bart Kay. Go listen to all the claims, be debunked.

  • @tabarespam
    @tabarespam 5 месяцев назад +5

    Just started my plant based journey 2 weeks ago and I'm so happy I came across your channel ♡ thanks so much for these tips!!

  • @robynkoehler1904
    @robynkoehler1904 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wonderful ideas!! Thank you!!

  • @sarahharold1694
    @sarahharold1694 6 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent thank you 🎄💕

  • @judykurtz1
    @judykurtz1 5 месяцев назад +1

    So helpful, many thanks for sharing!

  • @bluebonnet1014
    @bluebonnet1014 5 месяцев назад +3

    So many great ideas. Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

  • @WhirledPublishing
    @WhirledPublishing 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for this!

  • @MadeByRo
    @MadeByRo 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you sooo very much for this video!! ❤

  • @sandyweaver6686
    @sandyweaver6686 5 месяцев назад

    Very good video Thanks!

  • @sparrowgeiller9360
    @sparrowgeiller9360 5 месяцев назад

    Adorable! Thank you and Namaste.

  • @jeanjeang8914
    @jeanjeang8914 5 месяцев назад

    OMG what a wonderful gift

  • @maryhight6030
    @maryhight6030 5 месяцев назад

    Wow, thank you for these hacks.❤

  • @MichaelToub
    @MichaelToub 5 месяцев назад

    Great Video!!

  • @maggiezemanek9656
    @maggiezemanek9656 5 месяцев назад

    Ty! 🙂

  • @DaniAdams
    @DaniAdams 5 месяцев назад

    Aww I love that you have your kiddos in the kitchen with you! It makes it so much easier to get them excited about eating healthy when they're involved ❤

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Yessss! So true.

  • @susanweiler4948
    @susanweiler4948 5 месяцев назад +6

    Great idea’s! But always look at the ingredients 😊

  • @lizhamilton1492
    @lizhamilton1492 5 месяцев назад +3

    Great hacks. I use most of them and agree they are key to vegan cooking success. Thnak you

  • @jacquelineflores8393
    @jacquelineflores8393 5 месяцев назад +5

    Really enjoy your videos...please keep making them.💜

  • @melanierosalie
    @melanierosalie 5 месяцев назад

    Love these tips and they are really different from the ones I already knew. Thanks ❤

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад

      I’m so glad it helped!! So grateful you are here! ❤️

  • @PaulMDillon
    @PaulMDillon 5 месяцев назад +22

    That McCormick ranch power is the furthest thing from vegan. This is VERY misleading so viewers with allergies beware!
    It’s ok if this person isn’t vegan themselves but to include that recipe in a vegan hacks video is not cool.

    • @DC-pp8xf
      @DC-pp8xf 5 месяцев назад

      That’s why you have to use your own brain. Only an idiot blindly follows everything someone says on youtube.

  • @elissadavis5657
    @elissadavis5657 4 месяца назад

    THANK YOU !!!!!!!

  • @calij586
    @calij586 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome tips!! Subscribed ;)

  • @SoulintheRaw
    @SoulintheRaw 5 месяцев назад

    Such awesome tips I love it 😍

  • @mariahanan9252
    @mariahanan9252 5 месяцев назад

    Great video! Txs 🙏

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @angierodriguez7383
    @angierodriguez7383 5 месяцев назад +6

    I just found your channel and after reading your bio, you won yourself a new subscriber! 🙋🏻‍♀️ food heals!

  • @BeccaB529
    @BeccaB529 5 месяцев назад +4

    Regardless of blender speed, it is a good idea to soak cashews ahead (even 15 minutes in boiling water) to make them easier to digest.

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Great tip!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @austinmesta9862
    @austinmesta9862 3 месяца назад

    Thank you!

  • @LenkaSaratoga
    @LenkaSaratoga 5 месяцев назад

    Most Excellent Video
    💚👍 great tips

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you! ❤️

  • @tunajune2382
    @tunajune2382 5 месяцев назад +14

    Uncle Dan's Original Southern Classic Ranch dressing mix does not contain milk, although it does have maltodextrin and a bit of sunflower oil. But be careful of Uncle Dan's Creamy Ranch mix since it contains both buttermilk and whey. It's much cheaper to make your own herb/spice blend. I've started adding fresh lemon, onion, and garlic, all 3 or whatever is around, and that makes a big flavor difference.

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад

      Such great advice! Thank you!

    • @jaycee157
      @jaycee157 4 месяца назад

      Hi thanks for the tip. What are the ingredient measurements?

  • @bonniedavis7498
    @bonniedavis7498 5 месяцев назад +2

    Hi! This is the first video of yours I have seen! Loved it, can't wait to binge on your channel!🎉

  • @tamarahill6719
    @tamarahill6719 5 месяцев назад +1

    I love the ranch dressing/tofu hack! I eat many raw veggies and love a low-fat dip. Also getting protein. Just need to find a ranch dip packet that doesn't have milk in it.

  • @moniquerushinglynch
    @moniquerushinglynch 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks so much! Entering my 10th vegan year and there were several of these hacks I didn't know!

  • @tonerebel2866
    @tonerebel2866 4 месяца назад

    Wow I'm learning new stuff and I've been vegan almost a decade!

  • @alongcamealicia
    @alongcamealicia 2 месяца назад

    I love you!❤
    You give the best tips ! 🎉

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  2 месяца назад

      You're the best! Thank you for your kindness!!

  • @1auntievenom
    @1auntievenom 5 месяцев назад +3

    I make a big barch of ranch seasoning and keep it on hand for when i want a quick dressing. I mix it with my homemade soy yogurt and a bit of water for the right consistency. I never measure, i just go for my feels.

  • @layladarby1994
    @layladarby1994 5 месяцев назад +1

    agree with you about aquafaba , makes lovely fat free roasted veggies

  • @michelleleapai7942
    @michelleleapai7942 3 месяца назад

    I make ranch dip for most holidays. Can't wait to try this new recipe using tofu!

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 месяца назад

      yay! It is yummy!

  • @CastledarkDweller27
    @CastledarkDweller27 5 месяцев назад +3

    new subscriber here. long term ethical vegan. loved this video. I feel a big video binge coming on! (of all PlantWhys vids)💫👍

  • @sk.n.9302
    @sk.n.9302 5 месяцев назад +5

    Really liked your recommendations, have been vegan for about 7 yrs. & I can confirm these are great!

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you!

    • @rky2315
      @rky2315 Месяц назад

      ​@pilatesbyalisia7015 while I admire your innovative spirit and your various wonderful tips, this ranch hack is NOT vegan. PLEASE correct this for those out there that are new to the vegan game. Thx. 🙏

  • @vickyheaton9431
    @vickyheaton9431 5 месяцев назад

    Fantastic! Thanks!!! Simple things that I can make immediately are cashew cream, nice-cream, and experiment with aquafaba!! I had thought that was some kind of highly processed egg substitute but it is literally 'bean water'.

  • @laurasoftheart
    @laurasoftheart 5 месяцев назад

    This video made me subscribe.

  • @Bioluvskatz
    @Bioluvskatz 5 месяцев назад +1

    You had a couple I didn’t know!

  • @kriswalker3275
    @kriswalker3275 9 дней назад

    I use trader Joe's green goddess spice mix for ranch and it's pretty close in a pinch and I add lemon juice with it to get that tangy flavor or you could use vinegar powder for a tanginess too.

  • @joannmintz7765
    @joannmintz7765 5 месяцев назад

    I like how you cook. It's very similar to how I cook, but you have better ideas! Lol you are great. I put the ranch packet in too. To me, it's a flavoring, to help me eat the good stuff. So it all depends on how strict you want to be. You are doing great!

  • @Cassandra-..-
    @Cassandra-..- 5 месяцев назад +1

    Any idea what can sub for banana in your Nice-cream? It looks so good, but I’m allergic. Great tips overall! Just subscribed.

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад +1

      You can freeze any plant milk, or any other fruit (I love mangos) and add it to your blender or food processor to turn it into an ice cream texture!

  • @hannahwhitcomb3114
    @hannahwhitcomb3114 4 месяца назад

    What’s your recommendation for best cooking pans for the stove?

  • @kaleyjenks1759
    @kaleyjenks1759 5 месяцев назад +1

    I love hack number 1 but I wish they would make a bigger one!

  • @DanteVelasquez
    @DanteVelasquez 5 месяцев назад +5

    I'm a cashew cream addict LOL. My hack recommendation would be to embrace TVP. When cooked properly it can be made to mimic any meat. For those who avoid soy there are pea protein versions. Plus it's high in protein so it's a perfect meat replacement. Comes in different shapes too.

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад +1

      YESSS! I love TVP! I'll have to add that to my next hack video!

    • @calij586
      @calij586 5 месяцев назад +1

      I love TVP but it causes a lot of gas any suggestion

    • @DanteVelasquez
      @DanteVelasquez 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@calij586 I soak mine overnight to rehydrate it and for it to absorb the seasonings. Then I squeeze all of the water out before frying it. It's possible the soaking could remove anything that causes gas in the water like with beans, seeds, and grains.

    • @jaycee157
      @jaycee157 4 месяца назад

      Thanks for the information. In my country I have not seen the pea version of the curls

    • @DanteVelasquez
      @DanteVelasquez 4 месяца назад +1

      @@jaycee157 Here in the USA I have only seen the pea versions online. I usually find the soy versions at Asian grocery stores. Apparently there are versions made from wheat and oat as well and I have never seen those anywhere.

  • @merrill997
    @merrill997 5 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for another great video! I noticed you put amaranth on top of your nice cream with something else. Do you just dry sauté the amaranth and then add that and the other toppings of your liking?

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад +2

      Yes, I add sugar and pumpkin seeds and cook over medium heat until the amaranth starts to pop!

  • @ros8986
    @ros8986 5 месяцев назад +2

    bacon bits recipe - gently saute minced dates in margarine, add a couple drops liquid smoke.

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад

      Oh my gosh. I am so excited to try this!!!

    • @ros8986
      @ros8986 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@pilatesbyalisia7015 I have done it in butter (which browns well), not sure about margarine. Note, this is a delicate process as dates are almost total sugar so they will burn and stick quickly.

    • @onimandisa7304
      @onimandisa7304 4 месяца назад

      Imitation bacon bits are actually vegan

  • @barbaraspeicher8949
    @barbaraspeicher8949 5 месяцев назад +13

    The ranch dressing packets are not vegan. Make your own. There's many recipes on RUclips and you can just make ahead the dry ingredients in a bottle to save time each time you make it.

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад

      I am going to start doing this. Thanks so much for the tip!

  • @HappyVegan72
    @HappyVegan72 5 месяцев назад +1

    I’ve been vegan over a decade, and I never knew the kombu trick 😅

  • @GmaJoKeepingitReal
    @GmaJoKeepingitReal 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great tips! Doesn't that ranch dressing have milk in it?

  • @JunkJournalTreasures
    @JunkJournalTreasures 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great hacks! 2 questions.. what brand of nutritional yeast to you like best? Is the ranch seasoning vegan? thanks xx

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  6 месяцев назад +2

      I use Anthony’s nutritional yeast for price, but I LOVE the wholier brand for taste. It has a little kick to it. And you can buy vegan ranch seasoning mixes. Just make sure the ingredients don’t contain powdered milk.

    • @danaw8052
      @danaw8052 6 месяцев назад +8

      The very first ingredient in that Mccormick ranch from Costco is buttermilk powder.

    • @cyndij8312
      @cyndij8312 5 месяцев назад +1

      Great suggestions. The only one I can't get behind is aquafaba. Tastes awful to me. Even the cooking liquid from homemade chickpeas. Merry Christmas!

  • @gablison
    @gablison 5 месяцев назад +2

    Doesn't ranch seasoning have buttermilk powder in it?

  • @fancynancy2870
    @fancynancy2870 4 месяца назад

    How long does the aquafaba last in the fridge after you've used the beans?

  • @theresadoll5374
    @theresadoll5374 5 месяцев назад

    Er... YUH! Liquid smoke for the win on loooooooooads of recipes!

  • @kirstenveneziano1205
    @kirstenveneziano1205 5 месяцев назад

    I saw that you were making your own garbanzo beans do you save the aquafaba from what you cooked? Or is what's in the cans different? I'm trying to become vegan and whole foods only, and it's so much work. Thank you for the tips.

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад +1

      I usually only use it from the cans. I don’t use it a lot, so when I use it I grab it from a can.

  • @susietopspin
    @susietopspin 5 месяцев назад +6

    Part skim milk and cheese powder in the ranch packet 🤦🏼‍♀️

  • @tammysoto3019
    @tammysoto3019 5 дней назад

    what kind of vitamix you use?

  • @dalairem
    @dalairem 5 месяцев назад +9

    Great stuff! I agree with another comment about making your own ranch seasoning. Really easy to do and you can make a whole bunch ahead of time. Plus, it's guaranteed to be vegan. One other suggestion: Punch up the nice cream with some of those soaked cashews, or with blanched soaked almonds, blended to butter in advance. The creaminess level goes up another few notches, guaranteed!

    • @terredee
      @terredee 5 месяцев назад +1

      That’s a great tip! I haven’t heard of that before but will try it in the next batch of nice cream. Thank you!

    • @CharGC123
      @CharGC123 5 месяцев назад +1

      Unfortunately for some of us chubbies, so do the calories!

    • @dalairem
      @dalairem 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@CharGC123 it's optional. Even I don't always use them, like when I know I'm going to enjoy some right away rather than refreezing.
      When I do, however, I only add a tablespoon or two of mylk cashew or almond butter to a full batch--really, that's all it takes--and certainly, I don't chow down on the whole container in a sitting. It's a minimal addition of calories and fat per serving, and frankly, for weight control, it's better to avoid the bananas and make a berry sorbet, anyway. (I actually prefer it! Soo refreshing!) I like having bites of banana nice cream here and there when my running miles climb, particularly in the summer, and I need more calories.

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад +1

      Such great tips! Thank you!!

    • @CharGC123
      @CharGC123 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@dalairem I was obese most of my life until going WFPB, but even though i lost over 100 lbs 10 years ago the last 50 won't budge. I have the metabolism of a slug and have mobility issues too, so my exercise options are minimal, which sucks.
      I'm with you on the sorbets! I'm probably the only person in the world who is not at all a fan of ripe bananas, to me they taste like paint thinner or nail polish smells. But they're not as bad when frozen, especially mixed with other stuff. It may sound weird but lately I've been making "nice cream" with frozen roasted sweet potatoes and/or frozen cooked oatmeal or beans replacing most of the banana, with added cocoa, PB2, and dates to sweeten if needed. Maybe not as smooth as plain banana, but it sneaks in other healthy (and cheap) foods, and actually tastes better to me .

  • @robinhart1390
    @robinhart1390 11 дней назад

    Doesn’t the ranch powder have dehydrated buttermilk in it?

  • @franciscachesca
    @franciscachesca 5 месяцев назад +11

    This video is a must for everyone that wants to go vegan or is a beginner.
    I always like your video's before watching because I know it's gonna be a good video. No hours of talking and helpfull & happy.

    • @franciscachesca
      @franciscachesca 5 месяцев назад +1

      Personally I find the music a little but annoying. Not very disturbing.

    • @debbiefahrenholtz8034
      @debbiefahrenholtz8034 5 месяцев назад +2

      This looks like it is directed at “new vegans” or those interested in discovering more about a vegan diet. I love most of these hacks, but PLEASE correct the section on the McCormick ranch mix. The first ingredient in that jar is buttermilk. No wonder it tastes just like ranch dressing, because basically it is a dairy product!

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад

      Awe! Thank you!! This means so much!!

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@debbiefahrenholtz8034 Yes! We are all learning, taking baby steps. Good reminder to read the ingredients.

  • @anasthasiaczajka9744
    @anasthasiaczajka9744 5 месяцев назад

    how do you keep the aquafaba you get from the can ? and how long can it be kept ? please :)

    • @robine916
      @robine916 5 месяцев назад

      I've heard people say they freeze theirs in ice cube trays then keep in a ziplock or container in the freezer. I have not done this so you may want to do some research on this💕

  • @karimylo4002
    @karimylo4002 5 месяцев назад

    What Ranch seasoning doesn't have milk in it already?! I have been looking.

  • @dondoron5377
    @dondoron5377 5 месяцев назад

    8) If you have fermented vegetables, use the brine instead of vinegar as it will actually contain lactic acid, which you would find in buttermilk

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад

      That’s an amazing tip! Thank you!!

  • @yiyisun4607
    @yiyisun4607 5 месяцев назад +2

    Such great info and hacks. I'm definitely going to try some of those hacks. But I believe McCormicks Ranch is not vegan it has buttermilk powder. Unless there's a vegan version of it?

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад +1

      You are correct. But there are vegan versions of ranch packets!

    • @yiyisun4607
      @yiyisun4607 5 месяцев назад

      @@pilatesbyalisia7015 thank you, i will look for it.

  • @TammiT69
    @TammiT69 5 месяцев назад

    Doesn't the ranch packet have buttermilk powder??

  • @MassMultiplayer
    @MassMultiplayer 5 месяцев назад +2

    thx for being vegan, Subbed.
    whole food plant based diet is so cheap and optimal

    • @MassMultiplayer
      @MassMultiplayer 5 месяцев назад

      id be curious less make up of your natural beauty

  • @bramsrockhopper3377
    @bramsrockhopper3377 5 месяцев назад +2

    I’m concerned that you used a ranch powder with milk in it… Is it one you regularly use or just one you picked up for the video?
    Always read labels, fellow vegans 👍

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад +1

      It was what I had on hand. (From before my husbands stroke) and I forgot to mention to buy a vegan version.

  • @shirleysparks1148
    @shirleysparks1148 5 месяцев назад

    It might be best to call them plant based but not vegan . The ranch powder has buttermilk powder in it . But they do sound good .

  • @51249ca
    @51249ca 5 месяцев назад

    Where can you get nutritional yeast in bulk?

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад +1

      I buy mine from Amazon.

  • @blindkimberly1360
    @blindkimberly1360 5 месяцев назад +6

    Thank you for giving us hacks like this! What can we substitute for soy and bananas? Allergies🙇🏻‍♀️ I’ve tried every carrot dog recipe available. Always tastes like super salty carrots. Any hints there? 🤗

    • @PrettyLittlePlantBased
      @PrettyLittlePlantBased 5 месяцев назад +6

      What about apple sauce instead of banana? I’ve done that. It’s great! And instead of soy how about almond or oat?

    • @flattlandermontgomery1524
      @flattlandermontgomery1524 5 месяцев назад +5

      If you want a tofu substitute, look for recipes for "chick pea tofu" It's super easy, you basically add boiling water to chickpea flour and then let it set. Doesn't sound good I guess, but it actually is pretty good.

    • @blindkimberly1360
      @blindkimberly1360 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@PrettyLittlePlantBased thank you! I do love apple sauce. I’ll try it! 🤗

    • @blindkimberly1360
      @blindkimberly1360 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@flattlandermontgomery1524 that does sound good! Thank you! 🤗

  • @918scott4
    @918scott4 6 месяцев назад +1

    The Tofu plus Ranch packet looked a bit runny. Do you think it would mix ok if I pressed it first? If so would it be too thick?

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  6 месяцев назад

      It thickens up in the fridge! Turns into the perfect consistency!

    • @918scott4
      @918scott4 6 месяцев назад

      @@plantwhys excellent. Didn't think about that!

    • @918scott4
      @918scott4 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@plantwhys I wanted to make this for my kids tomorrow who are plant based. I just noticed on the package and costco bucket of ranch powder, both have either whey or some type of milk product. With that they will not consume it. I understand they do not want to drink a glass of milk but why would they not have something that contains only a tablespoon of powder that only has a fraction of bad stuff that will be split among many people? When I ask them these questions they get defensive and we get lectured. I would really like to know and get another opinion (yours and the viewers) that I respect. :)

    • @coroleva100
      @coroleva100 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@918scott4 Hi, I've been vegan for close to 10 years and vegetarian for most of my life before that. Here's my perspective as an ethical vegan, however, I am also health and nutrition focused.
      I would not eat some thing with even a small amount of milk or honey or any animal product because;
      1 It's an ethical choice for me not to consume, wear, or use animals in any way. I believe it is wrong to exploit animals so I decline to partake *whenever possible*. For example, my medication contains lactose. I've asked my doctor for an alternative but everything he checked contained dairy. I don't like it but I don't have much choice if I want to stay alive.
      I do have a choice when it comes to food, clothing and entertainment. I won't exploit animals if there's any way around it.
      2 I stopped seeing animal products as food and instead see milk as a bodily secretion and pretty gross (not trying to be rude, it's just how I see animal products) If your kids have watched documentaries about animal agriculture they can be pretty shocking and can leave one seeing dairy/meat in a very different light.
      3 Because it's a slippery slope when it comes to eating plant based. Animal products are everywhere and if a teaspoon is ok here & there then you might end up back to eating the Standard American Diet before you know it.
      I am not here speaking for all vegans or plant based folks, just how I would feel. Your kids might see things very differently.
      I think it's fantastic that you are making the effort to support their choices and understand their perspective.

    • @918scott4
      @918scott4 5 месяцев назад +1

      @coroleva100 That makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to write all that. It's refreshing to be educated about one's feelings towards something these days without being screamed at.
      The perplexing part is my kids have made it clear that they do not base their choice off of ethical reasons but for health reasons. That's the part I don't understand.
      My wife and I will have them over for dinner and we prepare a vegan meal. At times, rather than asking the ingredients that were used, they ask to look at any bottles or boxes that might have been used to make sure it doesn't have trace amounts of milk, cheese, egg, and so on.. It's like having to pass an exam and wondering if we're going to scrap everything right before we sit down to eat. It's kind of frustrating and exhausting making you NOT want them to come over as much anymore. Here's an observation that I have.. They'll go to a vegan or plant-based restaurant and they won't ask the tour the kitchen and look at all there packaging but you have to do it the family. This is when my common sense kicks in and says, I guarantee you if they toured these kitchens they're going to find something that was used they do not like.
      I am sure that some may consider me a hypocrite because I look at the back of food packaging in the store before purchasing it to make sure it doesn't have highly refined products in it including some of the stabilizers known to cause cancer because my wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer due to environmental reasons, not hereditary connections. It seems like 50% of the time they do contain those products but we still buy them because we do not want to live in fear over these trace amounts but rather educate ourselves and be smart as possible about choices verses what most people do by consuming absolutely everything not knowing anything.
      Until we are farmers and can grow everything and be 100% sustainable, we put our trust in God to protect us. (With earthly common sense applied of course!)
      Merry Christmas and have a wonderful prosperous New Year!

  • @user-ik9rs9jy7p
    @user-ik9rs9jy7p 5 месяцев назад

    Ranch Dressing Spices and/or Ranch Packets do have dairy don’t they? Everyone I’ve checked in Madison, WI

  • @kntonks
    @kntonks 6 месяцев назад

  • @Willmk1970
    @Willmk1970 5 месяцев назад +2

    Eating vegan can sound expensive. I am at the grocery store at least 2x a week for fresh veggies, but what i do is walk by the meat cooler and take a quick look at the prices. All of a sudden, Veggies are very inexpensive. Also i skip quite a few aisles of junk food

  • @MrJesse3030
    @MrJesse3030 5 месяцев назад

    Have fun spending $12 every time you want to make a small batch of that cream sauce. Cashews don’t come cheap 😊

  • @bonniespruin6369
    @bonniespruin6369 5 месяцев назад

    I'd like to try to use aquafaba, but when I first became vegan because of my leaky gut, I read that you must rinse the chick peas of all the liquid because it's hard on your stomach. I'm nervous about using it thinking it will hurt my stomach.

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Try it. It all depends on how much you use. But you can also use veggie broth instead in many recipes!

    • @joopdaloop5840
      @joopdaloop5840 4 месяца назад

      yeah the liquid in canned beans can give you gas. so maybe avoid if you’re susceptible 💚

  • @snuffleufagus9771
    @snuffleufagus9771 5 месяцев назад

    Nice cream is GREAT when eaten in moderafion. I was eating nice cream daily and my potassium levels skyrocketed. Just practice moderation....

  • @alongcamealicia
    @alongcamealicia 2 месяца назад

    To all freaking out about Ranch seasoning, you can make your own vegan version ♥️

  • @TIN_TIN
    @TIN_TIN 3 месяца назад

    Даже что-то новое узнал

  • @baby.seadogs
    @baby.seadogs 5 месяцев назад

    Does adding the seaweed to beans make the beans taste fishy?

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  5 месяцев назад

      Not at all! You don’t even notice. Plus you remove it after they are cooked.

  • @lemonyknit8509
    @lemonyknit8509 5 месяцев назад

    This THE “Go To” video for those new to veganism. Ten great tips for making food healthier, easier and tastier. Well done!

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you!!!! That means a lot!

    • @vondy6563
      @vondy6563 5 месяцев назад +3

      I think this was a good video but the Ranch Seasoning wasn’t vegan and could be confusing for new vegans

    • @BeccaB529
      @BeccaB529 5 месяцев назад

      @@pilatesbyalisia7015if you reply from the same account as you used to upload, the commenter will see your name and feel a little more special. 😉

  • @mostlywholenicole
    @mostlywholenicole 5 месяцев назад +1

    I love these ideas…. But let’s be real, frozen bananas are not ice cream. There are plenty of delicious vegan ice creams on the market. If you want a nice fruit sorbet or iced treat, frozen bananas are a great option. ❤

    • @aconcernedcitizen8011
      @aconcernedcitizen8011 5 месяцев назад +3

      I'd rather eat the banana nice cream. Those other options are generally full of saturated fat and sugar. At least with nice cream, I can control what ingredients are going into it.

  • @milenadeltorto7158
    @milenadeltorto7158 4 месяца назад

    Please cut out the music and make the voice over not have room echo. Meant in the spirit of kindness!❤

  • @user-kb1du8ib4c
    @user-kb1du8ib4c 4 месяца назад

    Hi I’m sorry but Thea ch mix contains milk

  • @smilebot484
    @smilebot484 5 месяцев назад +3

    biggest single hack is use whole tahini for everything. drop cashews. they're not that good for you

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад

      I'll have to try using tahini more often. Thanks for the tip!

  • @amypola5903
    @amypola5903 5 месяцев назад +1

    Ok. Iodine. So ALL mammals need iodine. Even landlocked mammals it's concentrated in mamarry glands. So where do they get it? They eat a ton of greens. The only reason you're not getting enough iodine us because you're not eating your greens on your vegan diet. Crunch up some of that seaweed into your rice, that's a real easy way. But also the rest of your greens as well.

  • @WapajeaWalksOnWater
    @WapajeaWalksOnWater 2 месяца назад

    If you have A or O bloodtype, seaweed is medicine for you, so don't remove it. It is edible, and highly nutritious.❤

  • @SisterFromAnotherPlanet
    @SisterFromAnotherPlanet 5 месяцев назад

    Hack #2 question: it looked like you used roasted cashews, not raw...?

    • @pilatesbyalisia7015
      @pilatesbyalisia7015 5 месяцев назад

      I prefer raw but only had roasted on hand that day!

  • @gretchetrofeo7517
    @gretchetrofeo7517 5 часов назад

    Bananas spikes your sugar levels.