REDUCED FAT "SOUR CREAM"--Lynne Snyder

½ cup cashews
1 cup thick water
2 Tbs. to ¼ cup water
1 Tbs. oil
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp. garlic powder

Put water (not thick water), lemon juice, cashews and oil in a blender and blend until the cashews are liquefied. Add thick water and spices and mix well.

Note: If you double the onion and garlic powder you will have a sour cream that really has some punch. (I like it, but I like very flavorful food. Try it the normal way first. Phil doesn't like the double spiced version.)

"SOUR CREAM" --Lynne Snyder

This is my vegan/vegetarian recipe for sour cream. I like the taste better than commercial sour cream.

½ generous cup cashews or almonds, soaked, drained
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup water
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. Real Salt
½ tsp. onion powder
¼ tsp. garlic powder

Blend all ingredients except lemon juice until nuts are completely pulverized. Add lemon juice and mix well.