Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Who Moved My Cheese?
Chloe has a milk allergy. It's not a "my kid gets a stomach ache" kind of allergy. It's a full blown throat closing life threatening allergy. We found out about 4 weeks ago, and at that time I was advised that as long as I am nursing her, I am not to eat anything that might contain milk protein. So, out went the obvious things like milk, yogurt and cheese, as well as the less obvious things like most commercial breads, crackers, cookies, etc.
The hardest part has been the cheese. I LOVE cheese. Anyone around when I was pregnant noted my insatiable cravings for Cheese Its, Macaroni and Cheese, and Spicier Nacho Doritos. I also ate slices, yes slices, of Parmesan cheese. Lots of them.
My last taste of cheese was 4 weeks ago. I don't mind giving it up, and I know it's temporary. I was doing OK until yesterday. I was looking through the kitchen for something to eat and nothing looked good. All I wanted was cheese.
So, today I went on a mission. I decided we would have fajitas for dinner, and I would buy some soy cheese to try on top. I have never tried soy cheese. I hear it doesn't melt and tastes like wax. But desperate times call for desperate measures. Unfortunately, after going on my mission today, I have come to the conclusion that I won't be trying it any time soon. Why? Because all the brands I found have milk protein in them. This makes no sense to me. I imagine there can only be two types of consumers of soy cheese: vegans, and people who are allergic to milk. Why alienate both by packing milk protein in it?
I left the store disappointed and with a vegan chocolate chip cookie (made with tofu, but honestly one of the best choc chip cookies I have ever tasted). At least that craving is solved.
The hardest part has been the cheese. I LOVE cheese. Anyone around when I was pregnant noted my insatiable cravings for Cheese Its, Macaroni and Cheese, and Spicier Nacho Doritos. I also ate slices, yes slices, of Parmesan cheese. Lots of them.
My last taste of cheese was 4 weeks ago. I don't mind giving it up, and I know it's temporary. I was doing OK until yesterday. I was looking through the kitchen for something to eat and nothing looked good. All I wanted was cheese.
So, today I went on a mission. I decided we would have fajitas for dinner, and I would buy some soy cheese to try on top. I have never tried soy cheese. I hear it doesn't melt and tastes like wax. But desperate times call for desperate measures. Unfortunately, after going on my mission today, I have come to the conclusion that I won't be trying it any time soon. Why? Because all the brands I found have milk protein in them. This makes no sense to me. I imagine there can only be two types of consumers of soy cheese: vegans, and people who are allergic to milk. Why alienate both by packing milk protein in it?
I left the store disappointed and with a vegan chocolate chip cookie (made with tofu, but honestly one of the best choc chip cookies I have ever tasted). At least that craving is solved.
