Making Tofu
[Update: Comments are now closed. Expect a winner to be announced soon!]
Happy World Vegetarian Day! Keep reading if you're interested in winning a new soymilk maker! See the end of this post for details.
I never thought tofu had a flavor until a few years ago when I first made my own. Up until then, I thought of it as a blank slate, something to suck up the flavors of whatever it was cooked with. But the first time I made my own tofu I discovered that though it also has a mild taste, it's somehow creamier, richer, and better-tasting than packaged tofu.
Making tofu is really not as difficult as you might think, especially if you use a soymilk maker to make the soymilk first. The soymilk machine heats the milk to just the right temperature; from there you need only to mix in a coagulant, which causes the soymilk to curdle, and pour the curds into a cheesecloth-lined container that has holes punched in it to allow the whey to drain off. You can even make tofu in a strainer or colander, if you're not a stickler about having a rectangular block of tofu.
With food prices so high, I've been trying to save money anywhere I can, and making my own soymilk and tofu make a big difference in my weekly grocery bill. I buy organic soybeans for $1.19 a pound at my local natural food store. From that pound of beans, I can make six 1.5-liter batches of soymilk or three 8-ounce batches of tofu. That's the equivalent of 9 of those aseptic boxes of soymilk for $1.19! Besides the obvious savings, making my own soymilk and tofu reduces waste and is better for the environment because there are no packages to throw away. I keep my homemade soymilk in reusable glass pitchers similar to these; my homemade tofu gets used so quickly that there's no need to store it in anything other than the press I use to make it.
I'd like to show you the steps I go through when making tofu, but this isn't really a recipe. If you'd like more info about the process--particularly for making tofu without a soymilk machine--there are lots of websites that give you more of the nitty gritty details. Check the end of this post for a couple of links--and for a chance to win your own SoyQuick!
I begin by making soymilk with twice the usual amount of soybeans and the minimal amount of water. The night before, I start the soybeans soaking in enough water to cover by a couple of inches. In the morning, I drain and rinse the beans well. If I'm making soymilk, I often remove the beans' skins by rubbing them between my fingers in a pan of water, but I skip this step if I'm making tofu.
In the new filterless SoyQuick, the beans and water go straight into the bottom of the machine together. I add water to the lower line and then put in the beans and press the "Soymilk" button. The machine grinds the soybeans while cooking them.
Once the machine beeps and the soymilk is ready, I pour the soymilk through the strainer into the transfer jug (both included with the machine). The okara (soy pulp) collects in the strainer, and I set it aside to use later. If I were making soymilk, I could either stop here or strain the soymilk one more time through cheesecloth as I'm transferring it into the glass container I store it in.
But since I'm making tofu, I add a packet of coagulant to the soymilk in the transfer jug and cover the top with a plate to rest for about 20 minutes. I used the SoyQuick brand coagulant (magnesium chloride), but you can also buy nigari and gypsum to use as coagulants.
After about 20 minutes I check to see that the soymilk has coagulated and separated into curds and whey. I pour it back through the strainer, which I set over a bowl to catch the whey. (I use the whey to water my plants; it contains nutrients that are beneficial to them.)
Once the curds are all in the strainer, I pour them into the cheesecloth-lined tofu press, which I've set in a colander inside a bowl.
When the curds are all in the cheesecloth, I fold up all sides of the cloth, making a neat package.
I put the cover onto the tofu press and gently press down to remove the remaining whey. To make it extra firm, I put a weight, such as a large can of tomatoes, on top of the press and leave it for about 15 minutes. When it's finished pressing, I leave the tofu in the press and put it into the refrigerator.
After a couple of hours in the refrigerator, I unwrap the tofu and it is ready to use. If I don't plan to use it that same day, I put it into a container and cover it with water to keep up to three days. But fresh tofu tastes best that same day, so I rarely store it overnight.
Freshly made tofu has such a great taste that I like to prepare it in simple ways with few ingredients to hide its taste. In my next post I'll show you what I did with this batch of tofu.
Some Questions I've Been Asked about Homemade Soymilk and Tofu:
I only like Silk brand soymilk. Does homemade soymilk taste like Silk?
In a word, no. Homemade soymilk doesn't really taste like any of the brands you buy in the store, and it can take a little getting used to. Some people describe its taste as "beany." But there are a few things you can do to lessen the beany taste.
Okay, so what can you do to get rid of the beany taste?
For one, remove the bean skins. That's not as hard as it sounds, although it does make soymilk making a little more tedious. After the soybeans have soaked for at least 8 hours, drain and rinse them, put them in a large bowl, and fill the bowl with water. Rub the beans between your fingers to remove the skins. When the skins float away from the beans, scoop them up and discard them.
You can also add grains to your soymilk to lessen the beany taste. I've only used oatmeal, but other people include rice and other grains. Personally, I add 3 tablespoons of rolled oats (regular Quaker oatmeal) to the machine along with the soybeans; it makes the milk thicker and less likely to separate (but don't add it if you're making tofu).
Finally, I find that adding sweetener and salt make the milk taste a lot more like packaged soymilk. For vanilla soymilk, I add 2 to 3 tablespoons of agave nectar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt after the final straining. (To make vanilla soymilk, I break up two vanilla beans and add them along with the soybeans; unfortunately, this creates vanilla okara, which means I have to make cookies. Oh, well!)
If you make soymilk at home, aren't you missing out on the vitamins and minerals that are added to the packaged products?
I figure it this way: Those nutrients are just supplements that someone else has added. I think my family and I are better off drinking freshly made soymilk, without thickeners and preservatives, and taking our own supplements, such as calcium and vitamin B-12. I'm actually happier buying vitamins and minerals in pill form because I can get them from a source that I trust to be vegan.
For more information, particularly about making tofu without a soymilk maker, check out How to Make Tofu on the Just Hungry blog and Making Homemade Tofu on Bryanna Clark Grogan's website.
If you've read this far, good for you! Or, wait...did you just skip down here to find out how you can win a free machine? Hmmm. I guess I'll tell you, but you have to promise to go up and read the whole post--or at least look at the pictures!
Here's the situation: the nice people at SoyQuick sent me one of their new filterless machines for free, hoping that I'd like it and talk about it here. And they were right! I do like it and I did want to talk about it here. I'd planned to try it and then give it away because I already have one of their regular models, only I didn't expect to like it so much more than my old one. So I'm keeping it! Sorry!
But wait! I won't give you mine but I will order one lucky reader a brand new one. If you live in the continental U.S. or Canada, leave a comment below, and I'll have the random number generator choose one of you to win a filterless SoyQuick Premier that I'll order straight from the company. I'll even throw in a tofu kit like the one I use, so that you can experience the taste of fresh tofu. In the comments, be sure to leave your name (first and last for those of you with common first names) and tell me why you want a soymilk maker (that's just for fun--the winner is random and not based on your answer, so you can be honest and say if you just want to sell it on ebay!)
One comment per person, please. Comments will close at 10:00 AM Central Time on Sunday, October 5, and I'll announce the winner later that day.
Sorry--this contest is open only to those of you in the continental U.S. and Canada.
Good luck!
[Note about comments: Only the first 200 show up below this post. Click on Post a Comment in order to see all of them. Please submit your comment only once. Though you may not see it at first, it will show up.]
Happy World Vegetarian Day! Keep reading if you're interested in winning a new soymilk maker! See the end of this post for details.
I never thought tofu had a flavor until a few years ago when I first made my own. Up until then, I thought of it as a blank slate, something to suck up the flavors of whatever it was cooked with. But the first time I made my own tofu I discovered that though it also has a mild taste, it's somehow creamier, richer, and better-tasting than packaged tofu.
Making tofu is really not as difficult as you might think, especially if you use a soymilk maker to make the soymilk first. The soymilk machine heats the milk to just the right temperature; from there you need only to mix in a coagulant, which causes the soymilk to curdle, and pour the curds into a cheesecloth-lined container that has holes punched in it to allow the whey to drain off. You can even make tofu in a strainer or colander, if you're not a stickler about having a rectangular block of tofu.
With food prices so high, I've been trying to save money anywhere I can, and making my own soymilk and tofu make a big difference in my weekly grocery bill. I buy organic soybeans for $1.19 a pound at my local natural food store. From that pound of beans, I can make six 1.5-liter batches of soymilk or three 8-ounce batches of tofu. That's the equivalent of 9 of those aseptic boxes of soymilk for $1.19! Besides the obvious savings, making my own soymilk and tofu reduces waste and is better for the environment because there are no packages to throw away. I keep my homemade soymilk in reusable glass pitchers similar to these; my homemade tofu gets used so quickly that there's no need to store it in anything other than the press I use to make it.
I'd like to show you the steps I go through when making tofu, but this isn't really a recipe. If you'd like more info about the process--particularly for making tofu without a soymilk machine--there are lots of websites that give you more of the nitty gritty details. Check the end of this post for a couple of links--and for a chance to win your own SoyQuick!
I begin by making soymilk with twice the usual amount of soybeans and the minimal amount of water. The night before, I start the soybeans soaking in enough water to cover by a couple of inches. In the morning, I drain and rinse the beans well. If I'm making soymilk, I often remove the beans' skins by rubbing them between my fingers in a pan of water, but I skip this step if I'm making tofu.
In the new filterless SoyQuick, the beans and water go straight into the bottom of the machine together. I add water to the lower line and then put in the beans and press the "Soymilk" button. The machine grinds the soybeans while cooking them.
Once the machine beeps and the soymilk is ready, I pour the soymilk through the strainer into the transfer jug (both included with the machine). The okara (soy pulp) collects in the strainer, and I set it aside to use later. If I were making soymilk, I could either stop here or strain the soymilk one more time through cheesecloth as I'm transferring it into the glass container I store it in.
But since I'm making tofu, I add a packet of coagulant to the soymilk in the transfer jug and cover the top with a plate to rest for about 20 minutes. I used the SoyQuick brand coagulant (magnesium chloride), but you can also buy nigari and gypsum to use as coagulants.
After about 20 minutes I check to see that the soymilk has coagulated and separated into curds and whey. I pour it back through the strainer, which I set over a bowl to catch the whey. (I use the whey to water my plants; it contains nutrients that are beneficial to them.)
When the curds are all in the cheesecloth, I fold up all sides of the cloth, making a neat package.
I put the cover onto the tofu press and gently press down to remove the remaining whey. To make it extra firm, I put a weight, such as a large can of tomatoes, on top of the press and leave it for about 15 minutes. When it's finished pressing, I leave the tofu in the press and put it into the refrigerator.
After a couple of hours in the refrigerator, I unwrap the tofu and it is ready to use. If I don't plan to use it that same day, I put it into a container and cover it with water to keep up to three days. But fresh tofu tastes best that same day, so I rarely store it overnight.
Freshly made tofu has such a great taste that I like to prepare it in simple ways with few ingredients to hide its taste. In my next post I'll show you what I did with this batch of tofu.
Some Questions I've Been Asked about Homemade Soymilk and Tofu:
I only like Silk brand soymilk. Does homemade soymilk taste like Silk?
In a word, no. Homemade soymilk doesn't really taste like any of the brands you buy in the store, and it can take a little getting used to. Some people describe its taste as "beany." But there are a few things you can do to lessen the beany taste.
Okay, so what can you do to get rid of the beany taste?
For one, remove the bean skins. That's not as hard as it sounds, although it does make soymilk making a little more tedious. After the soybeans have soaked for at least 8 hours, drain and rinse them, put them in a large bowl, and fill the bowl with water. Rub the beans between your fingers to remove the skins. When the skins float away from the beans, scoop them up and discard them.
You can also add grains to your soymilk to lessen the beany taste. I've only used oatmeal, but other people include rice and other grains. Personally, I add 3 tablespoons of rolled oats (regular Quaker oatmeal) to the machine along with the soybeans; it makes the milk thicker and less likely to separate (but don't add it if you're making tofu).
Finally, I find that adding sweetener and salt make the milk taste a lot more like packaged soymilk. For vanilla soymilk, I add 2 to 3 tablespoons of agave nectar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt after the final straining. (To make vanilla soymilk, I break up two vanilla beans and add them along with the soybeans; unfortunately, this creates vanilla okara, which means I have to make cookies. Oh, well!)
If you make soymilk at home, aren't you missing out on the vitamins and minerals that are added to the packaged products?
I figure it this way: Those nutrients are just supplements that someone else has added. I think my family and I are better off drinking freshly made soymilk, without thickeners and preservatives, and taking our own supplements, such as calcium and vitamin B-12. I'm actually happier buying vitamins and minerals in pill form because I can get them from a source that I trust to be vegan.
For more information, particularly about making tofu without a soymilk maker, check out How to Make Tofu on the Just Hungry blog and Making Homemade Tofu on Bryanna Clark Grogan's website.
If you've read this far, good for you! Or, wait...did you just skip down here to find out how you can win a free machine? Hmmm. I guess I'll tell you, but you have to promise to go up and read the whole post--or at least look at the pictures!
Here's the situation: the nice people at SoyQuick sent me one of their new filterless machines for free, hoping that I'd like it and talk about it here. And they were right! I do like it and I did want to talk about it here. I'd planned to try it and then give it away because I already have one of their regular models, only I didn't expect to like it so much more than my old one. So I'm keeping it! Sorry!
But wait! I won't give you mine but I will order one lucky reader a brand new one. If you live in the continental U.S. or Canada, leave a comment below, and I'll have the random number generator choose one of you to win a filterless SoyQuick Premier that I'll order straight from the company. I'll even throw in a tofu kit like the one I use, so that you can experience the taste of fresh tofu. In the comments, be sure to leave your name (first and last for those of you with common first names) and tell me why you want a soymilk maker (that's just for fun--the winner is random and not based on your answer, so you can be honest and say if you just want to sell it on ebay!)
One comment per person, please. Comments will close at 10:00 AM Central Time on Sunday, October 5, and I'll announce the winner later that day.
Sorry--this contest is open only to those of you in the continental U.S. and Canada.
Good luck!
[Note about comments: Only the first 200 show up below this post. Click on Post a Comment in order to see all of them. Please submit your comment only once. Though you may not see it at first, it will show up.]
Labels: soy
posted by SusanV at 10:18 AM
751 Comments:
I've been thinking about getting a soymilk maker to make tofu for months! So I'd love to win one, of course.
Thanks for the photographs of the process - when you've never made something before, it is so very helpful to see what things should actually look like at each step.
Hi Susan!
I must say, this post got me very excited. I lived in Southern Belize a few years ago. My house was just a short bike ride from a fantastic vegan restaurant, where I used to purchase fresh tofu and okara burgers. My reaction to fresh tofu was pretty similar to yours -- who knew it could taste so delicious!?! I always planned to pair it with fresh vegetables and beans, but often ended up snacking on slices cut straight from the block.
I have very little free time at this point in my life, but your post inspired me to aspire to making my own tofu... someday.
You rock. Thanks!
p.s. If I actually won a soymilk maker, I would FIND time. :)
I think making your own soy milk would be a great way to become a bigger part of your food process! And it looks like fun experimenting :)
Shawna Kennedy
I would also love to win a Soymilk Maker. As a student on a tight budget, and as someone who has recently shifted her diet strongly towards whole foods, this would be perfect.
Additionally, I'm about a month away from moving into an eco-house with a few friends who are always looking for ways to minimize waste. As four long-time vegans, we would be delighted to make use of such a machine.
Thanks for the blog!
Lauren C.
My boyfriend and I have been trying to eat more things that we make ourselves, and this is a great place to start! And soymilk at the store has gotten really expensive in the last year!
Thanks for a great blog!
-Megan Kanagy
I definitely want one if it will provide me with fresh OKARA!!
I'd love to have a soymilk maker! My parents used to make soy milk and tofu using a blender and a pot! LOL So... having a soymilk maker would be amazing!
Thanks,
Naomi Thompson
I am an engineer and love nifty processes. Since this process looks very interesting, I would like to try this out. What better way to do so than with a brand new prize?
We go through a LOT of soy milk at my house for only two people! It would be great to be able to make it myself!
Rebecca Hartong
I would love a Soymilk maker because then I can make my own healthy versions of tofu and milk.
Oooh! I'd love to win one! I've been looking at them for a while.
We go through an awful lot of tofu and soymilk and I hate that I can't make it.
I just think it would be better to feed my family fresh, rather than packaged with preservatives!
I would love a soymilk maker to help reduce the costs of food and have fresher ingredients.
-Cate Dudek
I'd love to learn how to make my own soymilk as a recent vegan convert! Thanks!
I would love this soymilk maker since we could make flavored soy milks - almond, coconut, vanilla, etc. - which means lots of cookies! YUM! Also, I wouldn't have to worry about cross-contamination issues re: gluten :)
Tofu is my favorite food, it can be used in a million different ways. It would be awesome to make my own!
This post was so helpful and fascinating! I try to avoid prepackaged foods as much as possible, but tofu is one of the few things I can't seem to get around. I'd love a Soymilk Maker (though more for the tofu than soymilk, to be honest)!
Sara Steenbergh
HAPPY WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY!! :0)
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I would love a soymilk maker! I go through cases of the stuff and would love to try making my own tofu as well. Love your blog!
I was planning on getting the soymilk maker after you talked about it in the cookie post to save money on milk. If I win that will save me some $$$
Thanks for all the great posts
Ok, you've convinced me. I've been looking at soymilk makers for over a year without buying one--always afraid that I just wouldn't use it. But, if making my own tofu is that easy, I'm in. I love the fresh tofu from the Asian market and the idea of making it at home floors me.
Megan B.
Hi Susan,
My mom has stage IV melanoma, and she's been doing great on a macrobiotic diet since November. I am doing the diet too so we can share recipes and be healthy together. Anyway, I would love to win this and make fresh soy milk and tofu for me and my mom. I think it would be so much better for her than store-bought soy milk and tofu.
I've been enjoying your blog for several months now! Thanks for all of the great tips and recipes!
Carissa DiCindio
Exciting!
Why would I love to win a soymilk maker? I am a bit of a foodie, and a lot of an environmental scientist so the less packaging/transportation etc. for my food, the better. I find the idea of making my own tofu really exciting. I'm also a student, so saving monies is totally awesome!
Can't wait to see what you made with this batch of tofu!
Altaira Northe
I would love to try this out! I was hoping to try it out with my juice machine, but this looks way more efficient.
I have been thinking about getting a soymilk maker and also about trying to make my own tofu, and this post has convinced me that I really should! Of course I'd love to win one for free - but even if I don't, I think I may just splurge and get one myself! Thanks for the inspiration.
-Stephanie Roy
Well, I'll be honest. I'm not vegan. That being confessed,I would LOVE to win this machine! My husband really loves Soy milk and I am a HUGE tofu fan! I have been getting more and more into cooking and baking the vegan way and I love how much healthier it can be! Thanks so much for doing this little tutorial and the giveaway! My fingers are crossed!
Jennifer Ingle
This is pretty neat. I drink a lot of soymilk, but never thought you could make your own! I love being able to control a process from beginning to end, and reducing waste is an added bonus!
Such an informative post! I'd love a soymlk maker to cut down on food costs (I just recently bought 25lb bags of dried beans and rice), plus it'd be fun to tell people I make it myself!
I would be so thrilled to win the soymilk maker! I just started the chef's training program at the Natural Gourmet Institute here in NY and I'm so excited about my culinary adventure!
This September I celebrated my 20th year as a vegetarian and I'm very happy and proud!
-Molly Neuman
HAPPY WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY!!
My husband and I have been vegetarians for almost 19 years now and we LOVE tofu and soymilk. Even though we have grown our own soybeans I've never tried making our own. Your blog today has inspired me!
I'd love to save money and reduce my waste by making my own soy milk and tofu! Also, since I'm a student I don't have much money to begin with, so every little bit helps.
Hey Susan, I would love a new soymilk makin' machine. The biggest reason is that the nearest natural food store that I know is almost an hour away from my house by train and buying a few pounds of beans to make my own milk and tofu with would save me so much time over that trek!
Wow! I had no idea that it was that easy! Of course I'm sure it's a lot easier with the right equipment. I love your blog, I love soymilk, and I love tofu, so of course I would love to be able to make my own and taste what fresh tofu tastes like!
Thanks!
Alex Reith a.k.a. Auntie X
Thanks for the tips on making tofu at home... I have been wanting to try this for a long time and now I'm less scared to!
-- Esther White
Oh my - I love plain tofu, I love soymilk, and I love experimenting in the kitchen! I would love to make my own tofu from my own soymilk.
We buy a lot of tofu and soymilk, so it would be great to make our own!
Susan-
Great post! I have everything to make my own tofu ever since I got my soy milk maker, but haven’t. This post will get me going on that. Especially your comments on the taste. (Yes, I buy my tofu at the store—I am ashamed to say). I will definitely give it a try now. I don’t need another soy milk maker, but have a friend that would put it to good use, so go ahead and throw my name into the give-away. This might be a silly question, but does one batch of soy milk make one block of tofu?
Jonathan De Luca....
I want a soymilk maker and a tofu press because i am completely obsessed with making everything homemade.
I think tofu and soymilk is about the only thing left!
I'm lactose intolerant, and I've been using soy/rice milk. It's so expensive though, and I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while. Plus, I love tofu, and I'd be psyched to make my own.
I would like to enter to win, please! I make homemade soymilk but have never tried homemade tofu. I need to get on that!! Thanks!
Count me among the people who would love to win a soy milk maker, and would use it regularly!
Darla S.
Hello Susan, I have been visiting your site very often but havent commented before :D ..Love all your recipes...I am a lacto-vegetarian ...but still enjoy soy products like soymilk and tofu...I have never tried making soymilk at home, would love to have a maker !
Also, could you please tell me where to get the vegan vitamins from ??
I've been trying to convince my husband that we should get a soymilk maker for awhile, so that we can enjoy fresh soymilk as we did when we visited south east asia . . . one of my favorite parts about the trip was those daily glasses of soy milk purchased from a neighbor.
I have one of the older models,but found the milk always had a lot of residue and separated in hot foods and drinks so I gave up. I buy soy and almond milk, but they are getting more expensive and I would love to make my own again.The new filterless one looks ideal. I have never tried to make my own tofu, but you make it look relatively easy.
Hi! This is a great idea and not something I ever had thought of doing myself before. I would love to try it - much cheaper and tastier, I'm sure!
Rebecca Hass
I have been thinking about getting a soymilk maker and am making my soymilk with pots and a colander.It would be nice to win a maker....especially for making fresh tofu.....
Thanks for taking time to write wonderful recipes for vegans...
MAni
I would like a soymilk maker because I would love to reduce waste from buying packaged tofu and soymilk.
My name is Jennifer H.
I really need to start making our soy milk again, but I really don't like the time it takes to make it without a soymilk maker. I chronically burn any type of milk on the stove. :( And I would love to be able to make tofu as well!
I have been wanting to make my own soy milk and tofu forever... I didn't have any idea that there are machines out there for such things!
So exciting!
Hi Susan, I too would love a soymilk machine! I love making anything I can with the bare minimum ingredients instead of buying it pre-packaged (like soymilk) -- It just looks too daunting to try without a machine, though ....
Jason Moore (a fellow Jacksonian who loves your blog!)
oh wow, i would love to win this, making tofu might get my guys to come around to a meatless diet!
Kristina
Nice post. I want the soy milk maker after hearing you describe the fresh-made tofu taste, of course.
Thanks for the blog!
Yasmin
I've gotta say, I'd love a soyumilk maker... It would save a ton, plus cut down on packaging as you said... I buy the silk 2 packs because they are cheaper but it drives me crazy because they package them in yet ANOTHER cardboard box! so wasteful!
But anyway, being able to easily make my own soymilk and tofu would be totally AWESOME! So count me in...
TJ E...
Oh gosh! This is weird! just yesterday I was trying to convince my Mom to buy me a soy-milk maker! It'd be fantastic if I won. :)
Name: Heather E.
What a great review! I've been thinking about getting a soy milk maker for awhile for the money saving thing, and also to test out some of the other "milks" out there like almond and oat. That soy/oat concoction sounds delicious!
Thanks for all the wonderful vegan blogging...
trista b.
Jennifer S.
I would love to win a soy milk maker! My whole family is vegetarian - almost completely vegan - and we use a ton of soy product. I have a 1 year old daughter who loves tofu and think she'd REALLY love some that was homemade!
Fresh tofu would be great - and you make it sound so manageable!
My name is Kathy Applebaum.
I'm allergic to a number of foods, so I try to make as much of my own stuff as possible. Always safer to know what's going in my food, instead of relying on a factory worker. :)
What a great post! I really appreciate the step-by-step instructions with photos. I have been considering getting a soymilk maker for a while now for several reasons. Food prices going up is a good one, but also I've noticed that since Whole Foods took over my local Wild Oats, I can't get the smaller brand of tofu that I like anymore. (SoyBoy, for anyone whose interested.) I love to cook and this seems like a fun cooking challenge. Plus, I'd love to try to make your okara crab-cakes.
Thanks!
Mary Golosinski
From one Mississippi vegan to another - thanks for the delicious tofu recipe!
What a good idea!! This is my favorite vegan blog for a good reason. I don't have tofu as often as I would like. There is actually a market in Pittsburgh, where I live, that makes fresh tofu on a daily basis, so I know how good it can be! I'd love to try to make it on my own. Thanks Susan!
Ashley Kelley
To be perfectly honest, I had no idea such a thing existed. I'm really excited by the idea. More and more, I've been moving away from even slightly processed foods and moving toward making things from their fundamental states, but I've always been a bit intimidated at working with fresh soy. A soymilk/tofu maker would really open up the world of freshly home-processed soybeans, and would really give me an opportunity to play with flavors and treat soymilk and tofu as an artisanal food.
-Stacie Nagy
Cool beans! ;) Hmm I pretty much want a soy milk maker for the same reasons that you wanted one! Save on the grocery and overall it's better for the health of my family. I'm also a Silk fan but it's waned since I found out they're actually run by a dairy company. Talk about conflict of interest!
Loved this post. Can't wait to see what you've made with the tofu.
I've wanted a soymilk maker for forever! And winning one for free is just so much better...
My husband and I don't eat anything that is man-made, has been processed or has additives, even though we are not vegan our diet is very similar. I would love to have something that makes the process of making healthy, additive free milk and tofu easier.
PS - Susan, you have a wonderful blog. It has helped me so much, as we don't use any added oil in our food. Sometimes being creative with recipes is the last thing on my mind, I love having your blog as my guide.
Thanks, Irene B.
Nice post - I love the idea of making homemade tofu. For some reason where I live its hard to find asceptic containers of tofu (the silken kind). Is it possible to make that kind of tofu with this system?
Thanks, Christian
I'd like to win this for my husband-he started drinking soy milk last year due to a heath problem and I'm always trying to find the freshest source of food for him. (I know he wants a soy milk maker but would never buy one for himself.)
Plus his birthday is later this month, he would get a cool gift that he really wants!
I would love to have a soymilk maker to continue exploring new ways to make my own vegan goodies. I have just started making my own sausages and it has been awesome! No more pre-made sausages for our family. So let's add to the DIY of veganism, and win us a soymilk maker!!!
I have had many unsuccessful, in fact horrendous attempts at homemade soymilk and especially tofu... I would love a soymilk maker
I would love to have a soy milk maker, I am a new vegan and between the tofu and the whole family drinking soy milk it is certainly a drain on the budget.
Thanks for the low fat options-they are so helpful!
Shana
Please add my name to the hat! I've recently decided that I will not buy packaged tofu or seitan -- I hate the amount of wasteful packaging. As a vegan, it would be nice to have those protein foods (since I am allergic to legumes - I can tolerate tofu but can't eat beans) but I refuse to believe that all that plastic packaging is required.
thanks,
Jenn Conspiracy (ok, I'll give you my real last name later but I just don't want it to turn up in search engines)
I would love to make my own tofu and soymilk! I don't like how much sugar goes into the sweetened commercial soymilk but the "plain" is a bit too much to handle. I would love to cut down on packaging too!
Kelly C.
Wow! I had no idea that making your own soymilk could be so easy! Being a certified soymilk consuming fiend and eco-geek, I'd be remiss not to try my hand at winning one. Thank you so much for your wonderful blog!!!
I never even considered making homemade tofu or soy milk - it seemed way too hard! I would love to win the soy milk maker so my daughters and I could have fun making it from scratch. Thanks for the great post!
Thanks for the blog! Fresh tofu sounds so delicious!
You are so amazing! I've been dreaming about a soymilk maker for ages and it seems to keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list as other things become more important. I think it's an incredible money saver and you know that whatever your making with it is fresh and only contains what you put into it. Thanks for sharing the process in written and photo form, very helpful!!
-Ashley Tosca
I would love to be able to make my own soy milk and tofu - ecologically, financially, and health-wise, it sounds so wonderful!
I'd like it mostly for reasons you gave - I buy soy milk and it's getting expensive and it's wasteful. I have it on my cereal and in my coffee every morning, so I go through quite a bit.
Hey susan!
I saw your post on twitter and I had to check it out.
I was so pleased to see all the steps to making homemade tofu! I have actually been searching all day for a good soymilk maker. I was looking for something small and easy to use so I can teach family members to use it. Looks like I got my answer!
I enjoy drinking soymilk but I feel that the carbon footprint of commercial products is too much. I'm really trying to become more mindful of my use as well. I don't like buying soymilk or tofu in large amounts because I hate to have it go to waste if I don't use it. Making both of them myself means a fresher product and I'm excited about the possibilities.
Making soymilk sounds like fun. I'd love to try it.
i would LOVE a soymilk maker! i've learned to love making my own food over the years and soymilk is something we buy like crazy for cooking and drinking. the idea of making my own for us to enjoy? i already have ideas for flavors and awesome things to do with it. and i'd never *dreamed* of being able to make my own tofu! i would squeal with joy if i won :)
Oh, oh! I would love to have a soymilk maker! When I read your last post about cookies made from leftovers of the soymilk process, I was *so* envious of your soymilk maker. It does seem like such a great way to save money, and I would love me some home-made tofu!
A SoyQuick! I have wanted one of these for YEARS, and always wanted to see steps of how they work. We go through a LOT of non-dairy milk in my household. The machine makes more than just soymilk, which is good for me because I have a slight intolerance and nut and oat milks are often super pricey at the store. What an awesome post.
I would totally love a soymilk maker because I am a poor college student who loves saving money on both tofu AND soymilk! :D
Name: Alexa Maningat
*delurks*
I just love the thought of a more flavorful tofu! And honestly, most soymilk that has the texture I like is too sweet for my taste. It would be fun to experiment with making my own.
Love the blog :) Thanks for sharing!
Amber H
Hi Susan,
My co-worker and I read your blog daily and we had just finished discussing how awesome it would be to make our own tofu when we ran across your most recent post!
Sign me up for a free soy milk maker!
I would love a soymilk maker! I'm all about making as many things from scratch as I can, and reducing waste wherever possible. I had no idea making soymilk and tofu was so simple!
Ashley Hart
As a vegan kitchen gadget junkie on a very limited budget, I have wanted a machine but couldn't justify the expense since hubby "will only drink Silk!" Maybe my budget would increase if I didn't have to spend the money on so much Silk and could also make my own tofu?
It has always been a fantasy of mine to be able to make my own "vegan" food. Yes I know there are boundless vegan foods out there, many of which we already have in our homes, but to be able to make my own tofu would be great. And as you mentioned, the savings are quite nice!
Breagha
My 2 year old loves tofu and I think making tofu with her would be tons of fun!
Hi Susan!
I would lalalalalalalaLOVE to win this soymilk maker! And the tofu press too of course. I have been thinking about getting one (thanks to your yummy sounding okara recipes) and just have not had the money. I have a 6 year old son who I am raising vegetarian and I have been able to get him to try new recipes by showing him pictures of E cooking and enjoying on your site.
If I should be so blessed to win this soymilk maker, I vow to the American people that I shall make soymilk! I shall make tofu! I shall make okara cakes! And I shall make a big impact on my bottom line since I currently spend a ton of cash on soy milk and tofu. So please vote for me, oh random generator of numbers, and I shall make you proud!
(This message was paid for and approved by Laurie Guay from Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Wow, Susan! You're so generous. This looks great.
Me, I would like the soy milk maker because I'm cheap, cheap, cheap.
Thank you!
Molly Fisher
This would be totally awesome! I use tofu alot, being able to make it would be totally cool. Also, I could stand to save on soymilk.
Count me in as well! I enjoy soymilk but I'm dubious about the cost and the packaging... not recyclable here either. I've made my own with the blender/stove method, and it was not my favourite pastime. So I'd love a soymilk maker :)
Elaine Christian
Ooh - count me in for the contest! I'm trying (ever so slowly) to get into doing more of our food preparation at home as opposed to getting the pre-made things, and tofu's been a sticking point. Making it from pre-made soymilk isn't really addressing the issue, but making soymilk has always been way too intimidating!
Last name is Shipman, in case there are other Alices floating about.
Great blog! I've made a few of your recipes since going vegan and they are wonderful!
I would love a free soymilk maker! My son goes through alot of the Silk brand a week, so it would help if I was able to make if for him!
Thanks,
Annette H.
I can't do the soymilk, but would love to make my own tofu!
I would love to have a soymilk machine, because when we were in China we tried freshly made soymilk and it was delicious, and I would love to recreate it, because I miss it.
Great post! There was just enough in the RSS feed to prompt me to click through, and I'm glad I did. I will have to think about trying this myself, though perhaps it's just too convenient to open a package of tofu when there's never enough time to cook properly. I'm imagining all the things I could try adding to the tofu before it sets, to get the flavor really all the way through without lengthy marinating, but I expect that some things might interfere with setting.
-Katie E.
Like you, I've been trying to cut my food bills, while continuing to be environmentally friendly. So, this sounds great!
I've wanted a soy milk maker for a while now (I drink at least a liter or the stuff a week) but one just isn't in my budget. If I don't win one, I think that I will have to start saving my pennies because the ability to make my own tofu is pretty much irresistible!
me me me! if I'm being totally honest, drinking homemade soymilk sounds a little intimidating, but I would looooooooooove to make my own tofu. yum!
This is Maggie M. and I would LOVE a soymilk maker. I drink soymilk every day and it can get expensive. What a great way to save money!
Great post! I've been wanting to make my own tofu for months but I'm having a hard timme finding coagulant. Your post was very helpful, but a soymilk machine would be GREAT! But what's cool is that the winner will be announced on my birthday!
Thanks!
I tried to make soy milk after my girlfriend's mother showed us (the good old long, boil on the stove method) and she kept saying how easy it was. So, I tried it at home not realizing that the several breaks I took during the demonstration had included key information. Long story short, my blended soy beans burned on the bottom of the pot, boiled over the pot, and had to be thrown out. I want yummy soy milk made at home (especially b/c the prices keep getting raised lately in stores), but feel I can't do it on my own. Thanks for this great post and all of your others :)
Wow, well I wouldn't have thought to get one before, but it seems too easy to pass on! Thanks for sharing the soy love!
Carolyn C.
Susan,
Thanks for another great post. I've learned so much from your blog. I'd love to win the SoyQuick so I could try to make tofu. My significant other hates tofu, but has started eating it when I cook for him. It would be great to show him how good tofu can taste...
Chrissie R.
I'd LOVE a soymilk maker! Sounds ever so fun...and financially sound!
I would love to win the soymilk maker to ease the cost of grocery shopping for soy milk & tofu!
Thanks for all your recipes, I never write, but I follow you religiously!
Wow, Susan! Happy World Vegetarian Day, indeed! I've been looking at soymilk makers, but they always seemed a little pricey. When you it break down, as you've done, that really is a great savings! Although I usually prefer to drink rice milk I use soy for almost all of my baking and cooking. If I don't win I may just give in and buy one!
Aimee-The Happy Vegan!
My fall resolution has been to get back to eating more whole foods -- my first step has been to start making beans in my pressure cooker again instead of eating canned. They are so much more delicious! I would love to be able to do the same with soymilk and tofu.
I'm wondering -- how long does the homemade soymilk keep? Is the fridge life much shorter than commercial brands?
Thank you for the informative post. As usual I added it to my favorites. Had to post to see if I can win one of those fancy silk makin machines!
Hey Susan,
Wow, what a great post! And very appropriate in these economically difficult times! I have one question: can you make tofu the same way with packaged soy milk, or would you have to do it differently?
I live in Europe so I won't be in for a chance of winning the soy milk maker, but I would like to say I think it's very generous and nice of you!
Dominique xxxx
I love the idea of making fresh tofu - mmm! I'd actually love to win it for my friend though, she loves to cook and she is very conscientious about what she consumes and the footprint it has. I think she'd love to have fresh soymilk and tofu that she made herself!
Thanks for your generosity Susan!
Stephanie Hart
Wow, crazy timing. I was just talking to a girl at work yesterday about making homemade tofu / soymilk and how I'd love to do it... but alas I can't justify purchasing one at this time.
It would be awesome if I could win one.
-John Plunkett
count me in!
You have no idea how much I want, no NEED a soy milk maker. I'm a broke grad student who loves to make everything possible from scratch. Fingers crossed and breath held . . .
Hi Susan, My name is Tia and I have just been diagnosed with celiac disease and a dairy allergy. I have a hard time digesting meat so basically...I am considering converting to veganism. Also I hate the way animals are being violently treated these days. Anyways, I would love to have a chance to win my own soy milk maker. I eat a lot of tofu but I have a hard time convincing myself to drink enough milk so I figure that if I make it myself, then I could play around and make different types of soy milk to hide the taste. Thanks so much!
I would love to win the soymilk maker because experimenting in the kitchen brings me joy and peace. Being able to make soymilk and tofu from scratch, knowing exactly what ingredients are going into them, would be a huge bonus. Thank you for your generosity and your wonderful blog!
Vegyogini
My soymilk maker broke a couple of weeks ago. I live in a house of 7 people and we depended on that thing like crazy because youth and broke go hand in hand. But wait! Now I have a chance at a free one!
Thanks for all of the awesome recipes. This is the best food blog I follow.
I've just started making the transition to veganism. I had no idea that a soymilk maker even existed! I would LOVE to have one! Thanks for the giveaway!
Michelle G
This is on my wishlist anyway, so winning it would be an extra super bonus!!
Maven
Kashmiri Stec, SF Bay Area, CA.
I love the idea of making food from scratch, of learning new skills and being more green. I'm pretty excited about the idea of making my own milk and tofu, basically...
:D
This economy sucks. I've been weaning myself off of packaged foods for a while now. Making my own soymilk/tofu and soaking/cooking dried beans are the only things that are stopping me from buying my groceries exclusively from the farmer's market and bulk departments.
Although...can you make your own tempeh?...
*Does lucky soymilk rain dance*
- Melissa aka Milo
I've been dying to try homemade soy milk for ages! And now I'm going to add homemade tofu to that too...
Thank you!
Camille C.
thanks for the instructions on making your own tofu, Susan! i always thought it was waaaay to complicated. i'm happy to see that it's really quite easy. we've already got a soymilk maker - so i'm going to look for some bulk soybeans (and bring my own container for them, too) at the store next time i go. thanks again! :D
Stephanie Martin
I want to reduce my creation of waste, and of course, make my own soy milk and tofu!
Wow this is amazing! I was just telling my friends how they make soy milk, and they kept bugging me why I didnt make it myself. My answer, the machine is too expensive for me to buy on my own.
But! I would love to have one and a tofu kit, as it would save my poor college self a lot of money in the end. Itd also help my shoulders, since Id have less to carry when getting groceries.
This is such a generous gift. You are too kind. We should be giving you gifts for having this amazing blog!
--Sarah Lam....
Hi Susan! This is my first comment on your blog, but I've been a reader for a long time, even before I went vegan. I use almost all of your recipes, and pass links along to my vegan friends on a regular basis.
I would love to win a soymilk maker because I've been curious for a while now about what homemade would taste like, and because I'm sick of spending lots of money on pre-made.
Thanks for an awesome blog!
-Piper K
I didn't realize you could make your own soy milk so easily. Wow! And tofu, too. Thank you for the step-by-step instructions with photos.
I am also on a very tight budget, and I love the idea of saving money and still eating well. It also makes me want to search for recipes for soy milk (adding things to it would change the flavor, right?) and tofu....
What a great opportunity - I hope I win!. Full name is Valerie Hoagland :)
I'd want this soymilk maker for three reasons really, and they seem to be the same as yours: to save money, reduce waste, and enjoy a more natural product.
Thanks!
Wow, I'd love to make my own soymilk and tofu, but there's no way I could afford to buy a machine. Winning one would be excellent.
-Cole
Oh boy. What I wouldn't do with a soymilk maker. I'd wash it, feed it so much soy, take it on walks, and treat it so good!!!!
-Angela Seo
Hi, Susan -- what a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing good products and information with us.
I have recently gone vegan after being vegetarian for 20 years, and am looking at how to cut my grocery bill even more. Your pictures about how to make soymilk and tofu is fascinating -- I'm excited about doing this myself!! Take good care.
Trista Hill
Hey there Susan! Your homemade tofu looks fantastic! I've never made homemade tofu, but I've made homemade soymilk with my mom the hard way (soaking beans, pulverize in food processor, strain with cheese cloth making sure to squeeze all the delicious milk out)!
Hope to win one of these handy machines, even though I still love making it the hard way with my mom.
-Quynh Le
Hi Susan. I'd like the soymilk maker so I can continue to test my thesis that everything tastes better when it's homemade :)
Regards,
Sat Garcia
It had not even occurred to me that such a machine existed -- shows how little *I* know! I love the thought of making my own tofu -- it sounds amazing! I definitely would love to give it a try, with or without the soymilk maker.
Susan, its so nice that you have thought so much about environment and providing natural food to your family. I hope readers like us take a clue from it and implement them as well.
Just a thought - while making paneer from milk (paneer is the tofu equivalent made from milk), we use lemon juice or vinegar as a coagulant. But I am not so sure how it works on soy milk. Maybe you could try lemon juice too. That way you could use a natural ingredient over a chemical. And do let us know (thru' your posts/comments), how it goes! thanks!
Happy World Vegetarian Day, Susan!
This was a great post!. A whole foods vegan diet is essential to my health (I have MS). I have long been interested in trying something like this out, but cannot afford it at this point. Plus, since I live alone, I have wondered if I could make smaller quantities and how (maybe split a batch of milk and make half of it tofu?). So, if I were to win or be given one, I could experiment with that without the uncertainty of knowing whether I could do this and stress of the initial expense to my fixed budget. I also like that this model makes other kinds of milks with grains and nuts as well. Thanks for offering this!
Maria Theresa Maggi
Arlo Brandl!
And I would love nothing more than to be able to make my own soymilk in the morning, especially since I am one of those 'damn poor college kids' and something like this would certainly help keep the bills lowered! Plus I could use my new book, "Tofu Cookery" even more so now!
Wonderful tutorial by the way on making tofu!
how wonderful of you to hold this little contet. I don't ever win things but not putting my name in the hat assures that i won't win and i am never gonna break the cycle that way.
-nona (not so common at all unless you are an italian grandmother)
here are my quick reasons why:
-save money
-to finally try okara crab cakes and vanilla okara cookies
-to ensure the quality of my soy milk
I've wanted one of these for awhile, so I'm excited to see a chance to win one! Thanks for the opportunity! I love the idea of making my own soy milk and tofu, not only because it's less expensive, but because then I'll know what I'm putting into my body.
How exciting! I had never even heard of a soymilk maker before this post! I recently found your blog and loooove it...thanks for always posting a great variety of recipes that always turn out to be delicious!
As a single college girl with no money, I try my best to eat healthy. Even on a next to nothing budget, the last thing I ever want to sacrifice is my health. I would love a soymilk maker for most of the same reasons already mentioned: save money, stay healthy, and have fun in the kitchen!
-kylie kaipust
Susan, Thank you for your offer. I would like this soy milk maker because it is increasingly difficult for me to shop for perishables because of cancer--I have to ask friends to take me now. I would rather buy soy beans in bulk and make my own soy milk. I have a niece in college who just went vegan and I plan to give the soy milk maker to her when I no longer need it. Thank you again, Susan.
I've been interested in making soymilk after reading about you making your own on an earlier post. I'm very frugal, and love anything I can do to stretch my grocery dollars!
I would love to have access to fresh okara and then make your delicious looking coconut okara cookies! Yum.
I have been researching soymilk makers for a couple weeks now and you pretty much answered all my questions! It would be awesome to win one! Thanks for having the contest! Love your site. Colleen
I've been thinking of purchasing a soymilk maker for a while. I actually prefer a beany taste. Thanks for offering it!
I made tofu for the first time about a month ago. It was amazingly delicious but tedious! I would definitely love a machine.
-Jul
(I have a continental US address despite living mostly in Germany. Hope this means I'm still eligible!)
After you're last post, I was looking into buying a SoyQuick soy milk maker! I'd love to be able to save money making my own soy milk and tofu!
Thanks for you postings! I really enjoy your blog!
-Jenny Kopanic
I would love to be able to make my own soymilk and tofu! I'm a broke college student, and since tofu is a staple in my diet, being able to make my own with such a convenient appliance would help out a lot with my grocery bills!
Hi susan,
I am a regular reader of your blog and all your recipes I have tried so far turned out just great (especially the soups). Keep up the good work!
Being vegetarians, we rely on soy milk for protein and getting a soy milk maker would make things much simpler :)
Dhivya Ravi
Please enter me in your contest!
I'd love to make my own partly because the soymilk with added calcium inhibits the absorption of medication my child takes. And I feel guilty throwing away all the packaging.
Thanks so much for your directions. Great blog!
Jessica Pars
I love a contest. I have been going around telling everyone to hug a vegetarian today and thank them for making our planet a better place.
So, thank you Susan for making my planet a little bit tastier!
I would love a soymilk maker because I do not buy the packaged ones anymore-I'm just tired of all the additives.
I would enjoy drinking soymilk again.
Lisa Pitman
HI there, Love your blog. Discovered it recently. THough not vegan, I and my family are vegetarian. Some folks eat eggs and some folks dont and I am always looking for baking recipes that dont require eggs and found some nice ones on your website. Plan to try the tofu-coconut cookies soon.
JAYASHREE NAGARAJ
I make yogurt at home from milk and making tofu from soy milk seems like a natural extension of the yogurt making process. The soy milk maker will enable me to try soy milk a lot more and make an occassional tofu dish.
Thanks for showing the process is pictures...this is awesome.
Hi, I never thourght about making my own soymilk and tofu. With the amount of those that my family consumes I think it's a fantastic idea. And I love your blog and have had great success with alot of your recipes. (My boyfriend's fav is the quiche. Mine is the asparagus quinoa.) Thanks Susan!
Lindsay Blade
I'd love the soymilk maker so that I'd have okara for fudgey brownies! Really, though, I love making things from scratch-- like saving seeds, growing tomatoes, and making tomato paste. It's satisfying.
hi susan,
love the blog. can the soymilk maker be used to make other kinds of milk too?
shaeleen gilson
holy smokes! my chances of winning are not good, but you never know, right? i would LOVE to win this!
I'm just a poor little vegan who has a mildly fanatic obsession with tofu and cooking. I'd love to win this, because I'll never buy one for myself.
My mom has always made soymilk the traditional way, and we've used the resulting okara in sweet cakes...but we've never actually thought to make tofu! I would love to win a SoyQuick to try out my tofu-making skills. A wonderful post, and happy vegetarian day to you!
I want a soy milk maker so I, too, can know the joys of making soy milk and tofu! Sounds like fun! :)I think my kids would get a kick out of it, too.
Kerry S.
I would love to be able to make my own soymilk AND tofu! Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy one now, so I will keep my fingers crossed!
Oh I would LOVE a soy milk maker! I drink tons of soy milk and it would be great to be able to make my own!
-Sharada Bean
Hi- what a great post! I have been playing around with the idea of making my own tempeh as well.
I'd love a soymilk maker, because as you said, prices are soaring...and I'm not too big on storebought things that I could make at home.
Thanks for the informative post!
I'm a longtime reader, but haven't posted before. I think I will get one of these machines regardless (to make soy and nut milks, as well as tofu), but I can't pass up the chance to get one for free...
Hey there. I want a new soymilk maker b/c my old souquick's motor died! I miss having package free cheap soymilk!
I've been making more and more things from scratch as of late; I guess that means tofu is next. Plus, with a baby on the way, I'm much more comfortable making things at home so I know what's in them. Thanks for taking the time to explain the process. I just might have to try it...when I get a soymilk maker.
I nearly didn't enter because my chances seem so slim. However, I love homemade soymilk and tofu, so would love to win this wonderful appliance. Making them from scratch is very easy on my budget. I cannot buy one for myself, as I am on a fixed income.
this sounds amazing!! tofu and soy milk are some of those scary thing i'd normally never attempt but this makes it much more approachable - and i'd LOVE a chance to get a maker of my own :)
I am a vegan who just graduated college and moved back in my parents! Aaah! They, shall we say, do not share my lifestyle. A soymilk maker would really help my budget, and keep me focused on living well. =o)
I have been trying to make my lifestyle more sustainable and this soymilk maker (that I didn't even know it existed until now)would be such a help! thanks for the post
This is so cool! I started coveting your soymilk maker after your cookie post, but it's way out of our budget. I do the same as you - try to cut costs at home by baking my own bread (we're all gluten free) and treats, cooking rather than eating out, etc. This will just be the icing on the gluten free vegan cake! I'd love to make my own soy milk and tofu too! Thanks for putting this together.
Thanks for the post.
I'd like a soymilk maker so that my husband, the chemist, can have more things to experiment with in the kitchen.
Savannah B.
Susan, I never thought about making my own milks and tofu. You have a fantastic, informative blog! I think I would drive my Omni wife and daughter right out of their skull if I won a Tofu maker. Put me down for the contest!!
Dennis in Austin
Wow! That is incredibly generous of you!
I've been making my own organic bread, I make 90% percent of our meals from scratch (vegan and organic) and this just seems like the next step. Oh how I would love to make my own tofu and soy milk! Seems almost magical to be able to do this with a little machine.
Thanks!
Hi,
I too am interested in learning how to save money. I also am trying to cut down on items I can buy to make healthier versions at home!
-- Priti
Wow I had no idea you could make your own tofu too? Looks pretty straight forward too from your posts!
I've recently made the switch to cooking more from scratch and your site helps tremendously with that! We're both trying to lose a few lbs too, and I am also trying to switch from vegetarian to vegan. Needless to say I would love a soymilk machine! Pick me! Fingers and everything crossed
I want a soymilk maker so I can save lots of money, be DIY as heck, and see what this okara stuff is all about!
Bonnie
Hi - I would love to win a soy milk maker. I am getting ready to buy my first house and have my own kitchen for the first time in forever, and making my own tofu and soymilk would be awesome!! Great entry.
-Julie Poole
Oh, I'd love to make my own tofu. I buy it in the market in Thailand, made fresh every morning. I love fresh tofu!
I have been excited about the prospect of making my own milks (not just soy, but rice and almond as well) since you posted the Okara Cookie recipe. At this point I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to buy myself one - unless I'm lucky #179. Thanks so much for spreading the news about the coolest kitchen gadget I'd never heard of!
I would absolutely love to have a soymilk maker! I've wanted to make my own soymilk for a while but I haven't been able to buy a soymilk maker.
~Anne Rodriguez
Hi Susan! Your tofu looks scrumptious! Anyway, the reasons I would looove a soymilk maker are:
A) I am a poor student and premade stuff is expensive
B) I could make stuff with okara, like your crabcakes and cookies
C) Homemade is always better!
Thanks,
Laura W. from Canada
Hi Susan,
I'll first introce myself because it's the first time I post on this blog. my name is Karianne and i'm 17 years old and I live in Québec(sorry for my bad engligh, I mostly speak franch). I've been vegetarian for 2 years now and can say it has not always been easy. I'm the oldest of a familly of 4 kids and the only one vegetarian in the familly. My mom never really respect my choice untill few months ago. She began to cook me some meal and buying me few soy products, but now there is a problem. I'm ready to switch for a vegan diet and I feel so bad about the idea of imposing her new restrictions about after all the time it took to her to accept my lifestyle. I think after the long speach It's obvious that I would LOVE to have the soymilk maker and it would help me resolve a bit my problem. My mommy would enjoy the idea of saving money and she would love seeing me drinking healthy stuff. Please Susan I want to win the soymilk maker.
Karianne
P.S. Your blog is amazing, yoour recipes are delicious and you help me out switching into a vegan lifestyle. As a student I can say that you are truly inspiring!
I've heard about making tofu at home, but never investigated it. Now I want to try! I started drinking soy milk during my third pregnancy when the taste of just about everything was killing me. Soy milk was the only thing I could stand to drink, besides water. Soy milk is expensive, and I would love to make our own.
Thanks for this post. I have never made my own soymilk or tofu before; it always seemed complicated. I would love to try and make my own - especially with a tool that makes it so easy!
i would love to win this. i fear i dont have time to make it now, but that excuse could go out the window if i had one of those wonderful machines.
I'd like to enter on behalf of my mother, who's a recently (well a year ago) became vegetarian. I took her on a holiday to SE Asia and she saw plenty of unsavoury things, enough to make her quit meat altogether. I've been vegetarian for 16 years and am constantly trying to point her in the "right" direction regarding quality food and good recipes. I adore home made tofu and also use my soyquick to do so... would love for her to have one too :)
Kick butt! If I could get that and get my husband to like tofu, I'd be so happy.
I was looking for the calorie content of home made tofu- hope you may have the info thanks for helping!
I'd like a soymilk maker because I would love to taste home made tofu!
I LOVE almond milk and my husband drinks soymilk. I wonder if I could make Almond Milk with one of these? :)
Nette M.
I would like my own soymilk maker because I am an enterprising and resourceful girl and would love to run my own little soy factory!
Plus a half gallon of Silk really weighs down my pack on the ride home from the store every week...
Amber Yudell
ps- just made your carrot muffins and double layer pumpkin cheesecake. FANTASTIC!!!
Hi there! I've been lurking on your blog for a while...sorry about not posting until now! I love reading about your new recipes (they all look delicious) and have even tried a few. I have to say, a soy milk maker would be wonderful! Right after you mentioned it, I went and looked at it...I might have to buy one anyway! Thanks for your wonderful recipes and tips!
Yay! Contests are always so fun! Thanks so much for the opportunity! I hope I win!
I'd love a soymilk-maker because I'm a poor 20-something!
Also, I'd love to be able to play with the flavorings!
Thanks!
I love to make my foods from scratch. So a soymilk machine would be a wonderful addition to my kitchen. I love your blog. Thanks!
I'd love to see my co-workers' faces: "You make your own soymilk?!" I'm already a curiosity (affectionately so) among them for being vegan, so this would just be the topper!
I'd like one of these because I'm trying to make more and more things at home with ingredients I can control. Soymilk, which I go through like crazy, would be one more thing I could add to my list
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