Kathryn M Przywara wrote:
>
> On Thu, 23 Oct 1997 09:16:48 -0600 Judith Murray Griffiths
> <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> > I used rice dream to make ranch dressing from the dry
> >mix and it didn't thicken like ranch dressing should.
>
> I tried using it (Rice Dream) to make pudding mix and all I got was a gloppy mess that
> never did thicken.  Don't know why or what it needs to thicken.

Try tofu - firm or extra firm with a little honey and some vanilla all
blended up in the blender or food processer.  It tastes quite good when
it is chilled.
>
> I've seen suggestions before about using cookable vanilla pudding mix and
> soy milk as a substitute for using in pumkin pie,

try tofu in pumpkin pie- it works well!

> Since I can't have the whipped cream (my favorite
> part), I'll just forgo the whole thing this year :-(

Oh, come on now!  Try Rich's Dream Whip.  It is wonderful stuff and
although hard to find well worth the extra effort.  I buy it by the
dozen (when I travel to the Jewish grocery store I know of that sells
it) and then just keep them in the freezer.

Just don't ask for mac 'n cheese!  :-D

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