I beg to differ.  I once spent a half an hour checking every single brand of
margarine from the cheapest to the most expensive olive oil DHA added and
only ONE brand was dairy free.  Just because it is cheap does not mean it
does not have milk.  Read ingredients carefully.

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 8:15 AM, Weavre Cooper <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Re: margarines
>
> For ordinary daily use, the really, really cheap margarines can be safe,
> too. They're simply too cheap to use actual dairy! Ideally, look for the
> cheapest store brand near you, and check the ingredients on all their
> varieties; if one variety does include dairy, there's a risk of
> cross-contamination on the equipment. (I'm not listing specific brands,
> because what's available here in this category may not be what's available
> there.)
>
> For baking, we use Earth Balance, because it's the best we've found at
> giving baked goods the right texture. According to my family and friends,
> baked goods made with Earth Balance taste and feel are indistinguishable
> from those made with butter.
>
> Weavre Cooper ("Ms. C.")
>