{"id":2042,"date":"2018-02-25T15:19:04","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T20:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/?page_id=2042"},"modified":"2023-02-16T02:20:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T07:20:54","slug":"dairy-free-cashew-sour-cream","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/tips\/dairy-free-cashew-sour-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"DAIRY-FREE CREAM CHEESE and SOUR CREAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-6898\" class=\"entry entry-post post-6898 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-all category-breads-rolls-2 category-breakfast category-dairy-free category-desserts category-gluten-free category-kosher-pareve category-muffins category-vegan tag-berry-muffins tag-coconut-oil-for-butter tag-dairy-free tag-easy tag-gluten-free tag-healthy tag-kosher-pareve tag-oat-flour tag-quick tag-recipe tag-vegan\">\n<div class=\"single-content\">\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>Healthy Vegan Cream Cheese<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>Makes 1 to 1-1\/2 cups<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Mix Together<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2 Tsp. Agar Agar powder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-6898\" class=\"entry entry-post post-6898 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-all category-breads-rolls-2 category-breakfast category-dairy-free category-desserts category-gluten-free category-kosher-pareve category-muffins category-vegan tag-berry-muffins tag-coconut-oil-for-butter tag-dairy-free tag-easy tag-gluten-free tag-healthy tag-kosher-pareve tag-oat-flour tag-quick tag-recipe tag-vegan\">\n<div class=\"single-content\">\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1\/4 cup hot boiled water<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1 cup coconut milk (or a plant based milk)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Simmer while stirring steadily<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">for 7-10 mins. until thick<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Let cool in fridge about 20 mins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Once set, take it out and whisk<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">it until\u00a0it feels like cream cheese.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Then add<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1 tsp lemon juice<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1\/2 tsp sea salt<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1 Pinch raw sugar<br \/>\nOptional: 1\/2 tbs, nutritional\u00a0 yeast (For a more\u00a0 savory flavor)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><br \/>\nMix thoroughly.<\/span><strong style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">NOTE: Add agar agar to the pan first<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>followed by hot water and milk<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whipped-cream-354174__340-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whipped-cream-354174__340-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/whipped-cream-354174__340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">*CASHEW SOUR CREAM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Makes about 1\u00bc cups<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This simple vegan sour cream is wonderfully<br \/>\nrich and tasty. Try it with chopped salads in place<br \/>\nof mayonnaise, with anything Mexican or on its<br \/>\nown as a dip for vegetables or crackers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1 cup raw cashews<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2 teaspoons cider vinegar<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1 teaspoon lemon juice<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1\/8 teaspoon fine sea salt (half of\u00a0\u00bc)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Place cashews in a cup or small bowl and cover<br \/>\nby about \u00bd inch with boiling water. Let soak 30 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Drain cashews and place in a blender with vinegar, lemon,<br \/>\nsalt and about \u00bc cup water. Blend until very smooth,<br \/>\nadding more water as required to pur\u00e9e the mixture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Nutritional Info: <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Per Serving: <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Serving size: about 2 tablespoons, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">80 calories <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">(50 from fat), 6g total fat, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1g saturated fat, 30mg sodium, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4g carbohydrates, 2g protein.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4640 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/creamcheese-bagel_19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/creamcheese-bagel_19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/creamcheese-bagel_19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/creamcheese-bagel_19-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/creamcheese-bagel_19-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/creamcheese-bagel_19.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n* Health Benefits of Cashews<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><input id=\"csi\" type=\"hidden\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div hidden=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/gen_204?id=xbid&amp;dbm_b=AKAmf-ALdrKaBQp_pAAeo-QNIlLnhHbI16e_gYGRkAh6_Vq4NbJrucxljAYBsrYs6Z9-54ejX8NFitWI_JYSw9tJHnju0thDYKDQFm63eJDfFrN0x7oIb5U&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Cashews are believed to have beneficial effects on oxidative<br \/>\nstress levels, inflammation and vascular\/arterial <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">activity that promotes a healthy heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Cashews can help lower LDL <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">cholesterol (considered the dangerous kind) and improve HDL<br \/>\ncholesterol\u00a0(the \u201cgood\u201d kind). This is responsible for their<br \/>\ncholesterol-lowering abilities and the reason cashews may be <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">able to help prevent the formation of plaque within\u00a0artery walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Cashews are also associated with lowered triglyceride levels and<br \/>\nreduced levels of inflammation, all of which help protect you<br \/>\nfrom heart disease, heart attacks or stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2. Help Prevent Gallstones -Some research has found that eating<br \/>\nnuts weekly, including cashews, can help lower the risk for having<br \/>\ngallstones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">3. Can Help with Weight Loss or Maintenance<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Weight Loss \u2013 Nuts have a high total fat content, \u2014 cashews are made<br \/>\nof approximately 46 percent fat but they\u2019re also very nutrient-dense<br \/>\nand provide a lot of important minerals and fatty acids that <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">support weight loss. Cashews\u00a0can help you feel fuller after a meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Cashews are also a good source of plant-based protein known to help<br \/>\nimprove vascular reactivity and circulation. Improved blood flow helps<br \/>\ndraw toxins out from the digestive system and can\u00a0add to an improved<br \/>\nmetabolism, higher energy and better digestive health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">4. Help Maintain Bone Health \u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0Cashews nutrition benefits include<br \/>\nbone health improvement <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">due to the presence of calcium, magnesium<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">and potassium, together <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">with a low sodium intake. These are associated<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">with protection against bone d<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">emineralization. Cashews provide\u00a0over 12<br \/>\npercent of your daily vitamin K needs in just a \u00bc cup serving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cashew-640-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cashew-640-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cashew-640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">5. May Help Prevent Cancers: Colon, Prostate and Liver Cancers<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Cancer cells \u2013 Regularly eating nuts, including cashews, is associated with<br \/>\na lower risk for certain common cancers, especially cancers that occur in<br \/>\nthe digestive tract, including liver and colon cancers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">See the full story at Dr. Axe<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/draxe.com\/cashews-nutrition\/\">https:\/\/draxe.com\/cashews-nutrition\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">6. Support Healthy Brain Function -The brain is made up of mostly <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">fat and relies on a steady supply of\u00a0healthy fatty acids within the diet.<br \/>\nNuts can help support cognitive abilities and multiple brain processes,<br \/>\nare\u00a0one of the natural plant foods richest in fat and support cognitive<br \/>\nfunction, healthy aging and mood regulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Several dietary components of cashews particularly the healthy fats<br \/>\nin cashews but also trace minerals like zinc,iron and copper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7. Lower the Risk for Diabetes \u2013 Cashews are a great source of<br \/>\nMUFA fats, which slow the rate at which blood is released into the <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">bloodstream. Its principal compound, anacardic acid, stimulate<br \/>\nglucose uptake. Cashews also help lower levels of inflammation,<br \/>\nand studies show that a diet higher in nuts results in lower circulation<br \/>\nof \u00a0inflammatory biomarkers that can contribute to insulin resistance<br \/>\nand diabetes formation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8. Help Prevent Migraine Headaches \u2013 Cashews help<br \/>\nsupport healthy brain function and improve blood<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">circulation while lowering blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Nuts also provide plant-based phytosterols, which are beneficial for<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">reducing headache duration and occurrence. Additionally, cashews<br \/>\nfight rapid changes in blood sugar and hypoglycemia, another<br \/>\nwell-recognized trigger for migraines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9. Cashews Help Maintain Healthy healthy skin due to<br \/>\nthe presence of healthy essential fatty acids. Healthy sources<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">of fat are needed to keep skin hydrated and free from<br \/>\nirritation, flaking and premature aging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Cashews are also a high source of copper, which helps with the<br \/>\nproduction of the skin and hair pigment called\u00a0melanin, as well<br \/>\nas the formation of collagen, which supports skin\u2019s elasticity and<br \/>\ndefenses against aging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">See the full story at Dr. Axe<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/draxe.com\/cashews-nutrition\/\">https:\/\/draxe.com\/cashews-nutrition\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Healthy Vegan Cream Cheese Makes 1 to 1-1\/2 cups Mix Together 2 Tsp. Agar Agar powder 1\/4 cup hot boiled water 1 cup coconut milk (or a plant based milk)\u00a0 Simmer while stirring steadily for 7-10 mins. until thick Let cool in fridge about 20 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4048,"parent":1994,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2042","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8031,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2042\/revisions\/8031"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}