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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>> On Thu, 7 Aug 2014 02:19:25 -0700, "Julie Bove"
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>>>> I would love to make this but since I can't have dairy, it will have to
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>>>> an approximation. I have some stuff that I am trying to use up
>>>> including
>>>> whole wheat linguine and boxed mushroom gravy. I will add some onion,
>>>> probably a little celery, a few fresh mushrooms, turkey breast, peas
>>>> and
>>>> some black pepper and parsley. If it seems too dry, I have some boxed
>>>> turkey broth to add.
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>>>> I hope it is good. I miss stuff like tetrazzini,
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>>> Why can't you make it using a nondairy creamer for the white sauce?
>>> It wouldn't be Tetrazzini to me without lots of parmesan cheese, so I
>>> guess that's what nutritional yeast is for when you can't eat dairy.

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>> Because nondairy creamer contains dairy! Why it has that name is beyond
>> me. I have used nutritional yeast for some things. Not enough that I
>> want
>> to keep it in the house and it is hard to find that doesn't contain
>> dairy.
>> I don't think I would like the flavor of it in this.
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>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Dairy_Creamer

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> soya milk and flour.


I try not to do much soy though. I have to have it for margarine but other
than that I try not to consume it. Soy really messes with my thyroid. This
dish did come out well. If I do make it again, I will use the canned turkey
as the texture is much better than what I used.