Showing posts with label product reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label product reviews. Show all posts

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Product Review!

Mimiccreme is a non-dairy, almond and cashew-based cream alternative. I came across their line of products in one our local health food stores, and indulged in the hazelnut biscotti coffee creamer ($4.49/473ml) as well as the unsweetened creamer ($6.29/946ml) for cooking with.

My thoughts on the coffee creamer: pretty good. Considering price per volume, it's actually not much more expensive than other soy-based or even dairy coffee creamers. And it's less sweet than flavored coffee creamers, although I still have to cut it with a little plain soy coffee creamer - I don't like my coffee too sweet. Don't be put off by how thick it is, the creamer blends into coffee quite well. If you leave your coffee sitting for a bit like I sometimes do, it settles a little on the bottom, but blends right back up if you give it a stir!

I have yet to try the unsweetened creamer bought to cook with, although I suspect the consistency is going to produce very nice results. What I do like about these products is at least they offer unsweetened options. I don't indulge in packaged goods too often, but when I do buy something special I want the flexibility to choose unsweetened so that I have control over the quantity of sugar in my recipes. All in all, I would buy these products again. Stock up on a few when you can, and use them for recipes where you need to add some kind of cream alternative. For best value, plan out a few meals that will use up the whole container rather than having it spoil in the fridge.

Check it out! Go to Mimiccreme website...

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Trip to the Warsaw Polish Deli

We dropped in to the Warsaw Polish Deli (747 Richmond Road, Ottawa, ON) this past weekend and picked up some great finds...

Agartine, $2.69  (vegan)
An agar-based gelling agent, Agartine is a vegetarian substitute for geletine (non-veg, contains beef) and is great for setting jello-type desserts or mousse fillings. Contains 3 packets.
Yellow Split Pea Soup $2.69  (vegan)
POLAN is a range of mostly vegetarian soups, we tried this one and were amazed at how authentic the soup tasted without the traditional ham or bacon fat. The soup is concentrated, add 1 more can of water - an amazing deal for the price! We will definitely be trying the other types...
Dark Chocolate-covered Black Currants $1.69  (vegan)
Interesting little treat, I'd buy them again seeing as how I'm a sucker for anything covered in chocolate.