Sour Cream

I can't say I ever miss milk. Wasn't ever a huge milk drinker to begin with. My parents had to disguise it with strawberry and chocolate mixes.

But I miss sour cream!
I've lived long enough without it, so it was time I looked for a substitute.

A few months ago I got this little devil:

WayFare Sour Cream- 100% dairy free

Their tag line is "we can't say it's sour cream" and I think it's because it doesn't taste like sour cream. (I took this picture at Whole Foods btw). If you need 100% dairy free, there aren't many options. I would rather live without sour cream than use this stuff though. It had a weird consistency, it smelled like yogurt, and taste-wise it wasn't a good substitute. I pretty much gave up on ever having sour cream (unless I took a lactaid).

But then I recently found this gem:

Green Valley Organics Lactose Free Sour Cream

And the angels sang! ahhhhhhh So good! It smells like sour cream, looks like sour cream and tastes like sour cream. Well, because it IS sour cream. Brilliant. Perfect. Magical. For those who live in SoCal, I bought it on sale at Whole Foods for $3.

Here it is with my taquitos, home-made guacamole and pineapple salsa. MMmmm Mmmm good!

The Best Ginger Mint

My doctor is amazing. She's not quick to write drug prescriptions to get you out of the office. She will spend 10 minutes alone telling me about different natural remedies for nausea. One of which being GINGER.
I have often needed ginger ale, ginger tea, and ginger candy. My favorite on the go remedy is of course, the ginger mint. I also tend to fall asleep with ginger candy in my mouth, and I prefer the ginger mint.
Therefore, I think the BEST ginger mint candy is: Newman's Own.

Here in Southern California, they can be found at Gelson's, and run around $2-$3. They are about the size of a dime. I get the one in the tin as pictured above. It has the best balance between ginger and mint without being too spicy.
This magic candy also is available in small purse sized "rolls"... kind of like Certs. These are WAY SPICY! Do not buy them unless you want a little shock! (Pictured below)

Also, I do NOT suggest falling asleep with these in your mouth. I'm lucky I haven't choked already. Since buying Lactaid, I haven't had to use these too often, but I still keep them in my purse and on my nightstand.