We have oat milk, it's thicker than rice milk and way less expensive than almond milk. You can also make your own rice or oat milk much cheaper than buying it (although we still by it). What kind of cooking do you do with milk? I make spelt bread in the bread maker with it, I also make my muffins with it, pancakes... ummmm can't think of what else now but whatever I put milk into it works out ok. Oh that's right I have made custard and yoghurt with oat milk a couple of times too. you could also cook with coconut milk/cream if you want something thicker and richer and they are really healthy for you. Regarding soy milk, it would have to be the must unhealthy option, most soy is GMO and it's not the best for hormones especially in a male.
just forgot to add that I have cooked those creamy packet pastas with oat milk and they turn out fine
Thanks I bought of that Lactose Free milk to try on DH. Going to have a look for some oat milk. Hadn't heard of it... Does it come in 'long life' cartons? How much does it cost?
We are looking for something to give to DD when we slowly take her off formula soon. She's had sips of our milk and it comes through quickly in white chunks, so cows milk is a no-go.
But yes, it would be making things like pancakes, custards, puddings. Basically, anything that says "Milk", replace it with something other than Rev. I'm sick of DH getting bloated and gassy everytime I cook something. It causes him pain, and TBH he really really stinks... And I want DD to eat more of what we do, but it's hard because she can't digest the cows milk very well.
By the sounds of her bowel movements it definately sounds like a lactose issue.
These days there are lactose free youghurt, lactose free cream and margarine, long life and fresh lactose free milk.
A lot of people find that goat's milk is another alternative however as far as I am aware it still contains lactose just is easier than cows milk to digest (Please correct this if I am wrong).
I use rice milk in everything. It is naturally quite sweet. It works fine as a replacement in baking. I like almond milk, but it's expensive and has added sugar so I don't buy it. You can get rice milk and oat milk in the aisle with the UHT milks. Some supermarkets also have rice milk in the fridges.
You can make your own rice and oat milks, but not a great idea for your DD in particular as they don't have the same added vitamins as the commercial brands. Yes, you could make sure she was getting calcium through other sources, but easier to have it in the milk.
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I bought of that Lactose Free milk to try on DH. Going to have a look for some oat milk. Hadn't heard of it... Does it come in 'long life' cartons? How much does it cost?
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