There's a lot we can argue about but not this -

[LiberalElite]

you can't make creamed spinach without spinach. Gotta go!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. That's probably true; but why would one make it at all?

Ick.

[LiberalElite]

2. I like it - but I'm bringing a vegan version

to eat with vegans and you can't find that in the grocery store. I made this a couple of times - very simple recipe, low fat and NO cholesterol. I think it tastes like the usual version - so don't try it.

[cwydro]

3. But, but, I always made it with cream cheese...

so how in hell would that be vegan or low in anything lol?

[LiberalElite]

4. It could be if you

substituted vegan cream cheese. (yes, it exists.)

[cwydro]

5. Interesting!

In the immortal words of Johnny Carson - "I did not know that."

[LiberalElite]

6. Oh yeah- there's

vegan cream cheese, vegan cheese, vegan mac n' cheese, vegan sour cream... even more than one brand! If you want to make it from scratch there are recipes and cookbooks. When trying these substitutes it's best to not expect them to be exactly like the conventional dairy since they obviously are made of different ingredients; however the sour cream version comes very close. The Daiya brand of vegan cheese even melts well.

I'm not a vegan but a vegetarian of 25+ years.

[cwydro]

9. Well, I'll probably use the regular cream cheese because I love it.

I'm not a vegan, nor a vegetarian - but I'm working on the latter.

I eat very little meat, though Thanksgiving threw me off that for a bit.

I've given up bacon, beef, and chicken. I want to give it all up.

[LiberalElite]

10. Morningstar Farms has some good substitutes -

their bacon and Grillers burgers are good, as are the breakfast sausages. No cholesterol! They have a couple of chicken patties too. There are also brands of veggie chicken nuggets. Not so much in the way of faux fish though. I do miss fish sometimes.

[cwydro]

11. Thanks for that, but oddly, I really don't need a meat substitute.

I love veggies and have never really liked meat. (except for bacon, sigh).

[LiberalElite]

12. ok it sounded like

you were far enough along already but just thought I'd throw it out there

[cwydro]

13. I appreciate it because I have a close friend who IS looking for meat substitutes!

I never thought she'd go vegetarian, but she's on the way.

Any and all suggestions are welcomed.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Oooooh, my dear cwydro!

That is a really cool new leaping cat avatar you've got there! I LOVE it.

[cwydro]

8. Lol Peg. Thank you!

I've had it for years actually, but I forget about it until I go through my pics etc.!