Dairy free margarine/butter?

My son is lactose intolerant and my niece has several food allergies. We used to buy Fleishman's Lite at Wegman's, but it is no longer being made. Anyone know where I can find a dairy free, soy free margarine locally?

 

You might want to check with a local rabbi. Soy is often not allowed during Passover, so a rabbi might know of a local source. You might want to go with my grandmother's stand-by --- schmaltz (chicken fat).

 

Nwfdrool,
Knowing the food allergies you're dealing with and what you plan to make would be helpful. Chicken fat might work if you're making a savory dish but wouldn't if you're making a pastry crust or frosting. Spectrum Naturals makes a coconut oil shortening that might work (but could be a concern for those with nut allergies because of shared facilities--level of concern depends on the person's/parent's comfort level).

Check out this board: http://allergy.hyperboards.com/

There's a thread on manufacturers. While the board is primarily for peanut allergy, you'll find that most of us there are dealing with multiple food allergies. I can think of several posters who might have an answer for you.

We deal with multiple food allergies in my house but an allergy or intolerance to dairy is not one of them.

 

I think lard (if you're okay eating pork) works beautifully in baking (crusts, cookies, etc).

 

Try Trader Joe's.

 

Here's a link to a thread that lists several dairy free margarine options: http://allergy.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=871

If you're looking for something that is also soy-free, that's a little harder. Earth Balance (according to the thread) has soy lecithin and oil, which are usually fine for many soy allergic folks but you would need to check with the allergic person/parent. You should be able to find Earth Balance at Whole Foods (maybe Wegmans but I'm not sure).

I know you can find the Spectrum shortening at Wegmans in the organic section.

 

My son has many food allergies and we use Fleishman's unsalted with the green lid because there is no dairy in it. Soy is listed as an ingredient, but it is soy lecithin, which wasn't a problem with my son's soy allergy. I believe it was the allergy network, FAAN, or the allergist who confirmed that. However, it is always a good idea to check that for yourself & the individual situation as the previous poster suggested.
We have found the soft margarine only at Giant, but the sticks are easier to find. It was either Harris Teeter or Wegmans who carry the sticks.
Hope that helps!

 

I've been hearing good things about Earth Balance margarines and shortenings:

http://www.earthbalance.net/

" An ideal balance of natural vegetable oils from the world over with a buttery taste chosen best by the American Culinary Institute, an organization of dedicated professional chefs. This non-GMO, expeller-pressed buttery blend contains soy oil from the fertile American Midwest; rich oil squeezed manually from the fruit of the palm, grown in the sun-drenched earth of Malaysia; cold-pressed canola seed oil from the cool growing fields of Canada and savory olive oils from the Mediterranean Region. It is guaranteed to be non-dairy, 100% vegan, gluten free and certified kosher. Earth Balance is the leading spread in the natural food category, more than four times better selling than any butter brand or margarine-style spread."

And no, I do not work for them! I have been thinking about giving this one a try.

 

My nephew was lactose intolerant and had severe food allergies - so his mom experimented with goat's milk and goat butter and voila. He was also allergic to eggs but they could never find a suitable substitute back then. My sister in-law baked the most interesting and delicious cakes and cookies. She referred to a vegetarian cookbook called, I think - The Moosewood Cookbook.

 

Oh yeah - the Moosewood Cookbook rocks! Best lentil soup I ever made came out of that cookbook.