If you’re like my husband and me, you want a no-fuss vacation where you can simply relax on the beach and not worry about a thing. However, this has become much more difficult since becoming vegan, and it shouldn’t be! My husband and I chose an all-inclusive Puerto Vallarta beach resort in Mexico for our spring vacation, and instead of the no-fuss, no-stress we were expecting; we realized that our problems were far more complicated than staying somewhere outside of the all-inclusive and exploring local restaurants on our own. We would have actually been much safer staying outside of…
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Summer Cooking: How to Cook Without an Oven or Stove
Happy Herbivore - Blog21 May 2013 | 3:00 amI find it almost amazing that Scott & I have lived in so many different places and we've never had air conditioning. Boston, New York City, Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Charleston, Los Angeles — none of our apartments had air conditioning. Even in Europe, air conditioning was a rarity. This means by the end of May, I would completely abstain from any kind of "baking" until October. I also found myself avoiding the stove, too. Standing over a hot flame in an already hot and stuffy apartment during the sweltering summer? No thanks! (Our apartments have also always been very tiny, which… -
SkinnySkinny Organic Vanilla & Orange Body Butter
Leafygreen.info13 May 2013 | 4:00 amI hope you are ready for some dessert because that is exactly what you will smell like once you use this Organic Vanilla & Orange Body Butter from SkinnySkinny. They create organic and sustainable bath, body and home products. I have already reviewed their Organic Black Coffee Body Scrub and completely loved the product; great [...]Check out the review @ SkinnySkinny Organic Vanilla & Orange Body Butter -
Vegan Cadbury Creme Eggs
Hell Yeah It's Vegan!Hell Yeah It's Vegan! | Hell Yeah It's Vegan!14 Mar 2013 | 5:56 amYou might wonder why a vegan atheist is reverse engineering Cadbury Creme Eggs, but look: my philosophy is that there’s (just about) never a reason not to party, okay?* I never even liked Cadbury Creme Eggs as a kid — I found them too cloyingly sweet to get through an entire one in one sitting. So when I made this copycat recipe from scratch, I made them about half the size of the store-bought kind. Either my tastebuds have finally aged enough for me to enjoy food like this, or this homemade version tastes better than the store-bought kind. They’re messy as all get-out to… -
Wildflower Long Course -- A Hot Hot Day!
Vegan Heart Doc5 May 2013 | 10:31 pmI raced Wildflower Long Course on Saturday. I had raced this three times before, but I would have to say, this was one of the toughest races I have ever done, here or anywhere else.I knew it was going to be a hot day, anticipating something in the low 80s. In preparation, I made sure I was hydrated well in the days coming up to the race. On the day before the race, I drank about 40 ounces of sports drink.This would be my fourth race on this course. My fastest was two years ago in 7:04, and I figured that with my training I could take a couple minutes off my bike and…
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forAnima.com Seeks Part Time Employee
17 May 2013 | 11:21 pmOur friends at forAnima.com sent us an email message. They are searching for some part time help. I you are interested, read the following: Dear friend, We launched forAnima.com in beta about 6 weeks ago and as we prepare for our major launch (currently scheduled for September 15, 2013), we realize that we could [...] You might also be interested in the following: Administrative Update Animal Rights National Conference 2009 Fit Fruit And Vegetable Wash Animal Rights National Conference Your Thanksgiving Recipes -
VEGAN BOSS Performs at Animal Advocacy Museum
16 May 2013 | 10:36 amMay 16, 2013 – PADASENA, Calif. – Vegan rapper and animal rights visionary VEGAN BOSS performs at the Animal Advocacy Museum’s “Maze of Understanding” exhibit launch in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, May 18. The exhibit launch party is from 7pm – 10pm; VEGAN BOSS performs at 8:30pm. The event is also part of a WorldFest [...] You might also be interested in the following: Animal Cruelty and McDonald’s Eggs Farm Animal Treatment Proposition 2 Passes In California Oprah Talks Animal Rights PETA’s List of Animal By-Products Animal Rights National Conference 2009 -
Review: Soyajoy G4 Soy Milk Maker
13 May 2013 | 7:26 amRecently, Soyajoy came out with a replacement for their top-selling soy milk maker. For 2013, Soyajoy now has the G4 soy milk maker, a replacement for their older, G3 model. The product description (according to the manufacturer) is that the SoyaJoy G4 is the next model to the 5-star rated SoyaJoy G3. The G4 retains [...] You might also be interested in the following: Soy Milk Maker Review I Miss Milk Home Made Almond Milk Got Milk? Milk And Cereal The Vegan Way -
Only Vegan Food Allowed at PCRM
13 May 2013 | 6:49 amPCRM, The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has a policy which indicates that if you bring food into their office (ostensibly lunch for its employees) it can only be vegan food. PCRM is an organization which is an advocate for health eating and preventative medicine. There are 64 employees at PCRM and about a third [...] You might also be interested in the following: PCRM Says Food Contamination Originates In Meat And Poultry News Flash – Vegan Diet Helps Combat Diabetes Junk Food Is Bad For You – Vegan or Otherwise Combat the Obesity Epidemic — Go Vegan Vegan… -
Mark Bittman VB6
9 May 2013 | 6:50 amMy wife loves Mark Bittman. She has all of his books; reads all of his articles; watches him on TV, etc. If I didn't know better.... never mind.... If you aren't familiar with Mr. Bittman, he is a food writer for the New York Times. He has written several books which we have discussed in [...] You might also be interested in the following: Mark Bittman And Less-Meatarianism Reducing Meat Consumption a la Mark Bittman 3 Months In Resolutionaries Woo Hoo – I’ve Lost 14 Pounds
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How To Lose Weight On A Vegan Diet
21 May 2013 | 4:57 pmHello Gorgeous - Are you vegan and overweight? If so, you are not alone. While most people usually lose weight soon after going vegan, there may come a point when it seems that everything you eat is causing you to gain weight. It can be so depressing.... -
Vegan Mexican Pizzettes with Teff Tortilla Crust
2 May 2012 | 6:01 pmVegan Mexican Pizzettes are simple to make. I love pizza. But sometimes I just don't want that much crust. So I use teff tortillas as a base for crunchy personal pizzas -- or as I like to call them, pizzettes. You can actually use any type of tortilla... -
Vegan Panini - Swiss Chard and Potato
23 Apr 2012 | 4:10 amThis vegan panini is so incredibly tasty you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. Crisp on the outside, with the creamy mashed potato filling on the inside. SO good. Seriously. Have you had a panini before? Normally, the outside of a sandwich of... -
Diary of a Vegan Part 3: Health Junk in the Trunk
11 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pmWelcome to Diary of a Vegan, where Jeff and I open our journals from days gone by to share our journey to vegan so you can learn from our successes -- and mistakes! Hindsight is everything! :) 3/3/94 - "To Co-op for Jeff's health junk." If you have... -
Diary of a Vegan Part 2: Don't-a PIZZ-A Me Off-a!
9 Dec 2011 | 5:14 amWelcome to Diary of a Vegan, where Jeff and I open our journals from days gone by to share our journey to vegan so you can learn from our successes -- and mistakes! Hindsight is everything! :) 2/13/94 - "Shakey's Pizza Parlor fiasco." So Jeff had been...
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Vegfest UK Competition - Vegan Recipes for Vegetarian + Vegan Diets
17 May 2013 | 5:32 amVegfest UK Competition Free Vegan Recipes for Vegetarian Vegan DietsButternut & Orange Soup with Rye and Chia Seed ToastSubmit your healthier vegan recipes to VegfestUKVegfest UK plan to build the UK's biggest database of healthy vegan recipes for vegetarian and vegan diets to encorage people to eat more plant based foods.Vegfest UK has become one of the top destinations for people wishing to find out more about greener healthier lifestyles.A database of recipes will help people sustain their initial enthusiasm and continue on a plantarian pathway.More Vegan and Vegetarian News at… -
Bristol Restaurants, Bars and Hotels Are Urged to Contact Tourist Board Re Vegan Diets
15 May 2013 | 1:55 pmTop Best News » Bristol Restaurants, Bars and Hotels Are Urged to Contact Tourist Board As Bristol Festival Attracts 20,000 Visitors Keen to Discover Vegan Diets.Vegfest UK Festival in Bristol Causes Hummous ShortageThe Bristol Tourist Board admit finding Vegan restaurants on their website Visit Bristol is a bit of a headache.They are asking proprietors who offer interesting, good value for money vegan food to contact them athttp://www.visitbristol.co.uk/destinationbristol/membership/apply-for-membership/food-and-drinkVegfest UK in Bristol attracts 20000 this year - Director Tim… -
Bristol Founder Of Vegfest Vegan Festival Wins National Award
8 May 2013 | 5:01 pmBristol Founder Of Vegan Festival Wins National AwardVegfest Wins awardTim Barford won a well deserved Lloyds TSB Green PEAB award for Vegfest UK at an award ceremony in London this week.Vegfest UK is now the biggest festival of it's kind in the world.It's estimated Vegfest UK will have helped 40-50,000 people this year find out more about healthier, more ethical , more sustainable lifestyles.Meanwhile Google trends shows interest in Vegan Diets has doubled in UK, Germany, Israel and Romania.It's expected over 20,000 people from all over Europe will visit Vegfest in Bristol this year.10,000… -
Is Vegan Pizza The Recipe to Turn UK to Vegan Diet
3 May 2013 | 8:26 amVegan Pizza Recipe Will Turn UK to Healthy Vegan DietVegan Pizza; could it cure world's ills?What do you think?If Dominos Pizza Chain went Vegan would people just give and say " OK I give in , that's it ! , you win, I've run out of excuses, I'm going Vegan!"Would they?Really?For many people it's true. Excuses are quite frequently I would if I could but I can't - it's too boring/difficult/leftfield (delete/insert as appropriate)Maybe pizza could be the catalyst. maybe it's true that if there were a vegan pizza waiting for you to just pick up the phone during the adverts on TV and… -
Dr. Oz Mark Bitman vegan until 6 pm VB6 Vegan Diet
1 May 2013 | 1:41 amDr. Oz reveals how to improve your health by going vegan until 6 pm - National Holistic Health | Examiner.comI just wonder how long it will take these journalists to work out that if you go vegan all the time your body will really thank you for it. Do they think that their body won't notice if they stuff it full of foods that increase their risk of cancer and diabetes after 6 pm?Surely it's just like saying I only smoke after 6 o'clock or I only drink Vodka after 6PM ?Granted it's better than smoking all the time all day long, drinking whisky for breakfast, eating bacon for breakfast and…
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Orbee-Tuff Glow for Good Ball
22 May 2013 | 4:00 amThis is the Orbee-Tuff Glow for Good Ball. I noticed that this smells like mint too. My dogs will sniff but do not seem to be attracted to play with it much. My dog likes playing with this ball but gets over it quickly. This ball is better than the Glow-in-the-Dark Whistle Ball because it [...]Check out the review @ Orbee-Tuff Glow for Good Ball -
ChicoBag Produce Stand Collection
20 May 2013 | 4:00 amChicoBag’s products are “designed to be unforgettable.” And that is just what their Produce Stand Collection is; something not to forget when you head to the grocery store or farmer’s market because it is a great alternative to single use plastic bags. These 3 bags all fold small enough to stuff themselves into a super [...]Check out the review @ ChicoBag Produce Stand Collection -
Orbee-Tuff Glow-in-the-Dark Whistle Ball
17 May 2013 | 4:00 amThis is a Glow-in-the-Dark Whistle Ball by Orbee-Tuff. The texture is soft but a little sticky. I noticed my dog’s hair and the grass sticks to it a lot, but I can easily get it off by rinsing it under the stink. It has yet to whistle, I have thrown it far and soft and [...]Check out the review @ Orbee-Tuff Glow-in-the-Dark Whistle Ball -
Runa Focused Energy Traditional Guayusa Tea
15 May 2013 | 4:00 amEvery once in a while I get off my coffee and back to my love of tea. I enjoy the whole process of brewing, steeping and all of my pretty teapots and such that go along with it. I wasn’t feeling great and didn’t want coffee so I steeped myself a pot of Runa focused [...]Check out the review @ Runa Focused Energy Traditional Guayusa Tea -
SkinnySkinny Organic Vanilla & Orange Body Butter
13 May 2013 | 4:00 amI hope you are ready for some dessert because that is exactly what you will smell like once you use this Organic Vanilla & Orange Body Butter from SkinnySkinny. They create organic and sustainable bath, body and home products. I have already reviewed their Organic Black Coffee Body Scrub and completely loved the product; great [...]Check out the review @ SkinnySkinny Organic Vanilla & Orange Body Butter
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Van Leeuween Now Serves Vegan Ice Cream!
21 May 2013 | 1:16 pmVan Leeuwen, an ice creamery and bakery in NYC, has started serving vegan ice cream! The comapny announced last night that they will be serving coconut-based ice cream in chocolate and vanilla flavors at all of their storefronts and trucks in the city. Made using organic coconut cream, the flyer announcing the new confection boasts that this isn’t just your average chocolate and vanilla, but rather “Michel Cluizel chocolate” and “Cold Ground, Oak Barrel Aged” vanilla. This might explain the cost, at $5.50 for a small serving and $7.50 for a large. My ideal… -
The 2013 NYC Veggie Prom Is May 31
20 May 2013 | 4:26 pmNYC’s fourth annual Veggie Prom returns for another night of snazzy outfits, dancing, munchies and of course prom court. This year the event is being held at Fontana’s and starts at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. DJ Lil Ray will provide jams for the evening and all proceeds from the event will go to HEART, an organization that provides humane education training to teachers. But why would you want to relive prom, you ask? Well, because you’re an adult, first of all. One who probably has a fancy outfit in their closet that they never get to wear. And, if… -
The Seed NYC: Sunday Seeded
19 May 2013 | 6:25 pmIf you made pancakes and caught up on Game of Thrones today instead of going to day two of the Seed, I’m not going to say you made the wrong choice. If you went yesterday (like I did—read about my Saturday visit), there were few reasons to return today since the vendors were basically the same, and if you chose Sunday over Saturday, you may have felt a little cheated when things started winding down around 3pm (when the event is scheduled to run til 6pm). There were some high points, though. A packed room attentively listening to Brendan Brazier People seemed pretty thrilled to watch… -
The Seed NYC: Saturday Seeded
18 May 2013 | 5:20 pmCinnamon Snail parked out front Sarah Gross of Rescue Chocolate I arrived bright and early (hey, noon is pretty early on a Saturday) to the Seed‘s second annual “vegan experience” today, and what an experience it was. Many of the usual suspects were there, including Vitamix, Tasty Bite, Sea Shepherd, Mercy For Animals, and Rescue Chocolate. However, many of last year’s local vendors didn’t make an appearance this time around, such as Compassion Co., the Regal Vegan, Terri and MooShoes (you were not missed, Yelp booth). You know who was at The Seed this year,… -
The Seed is Coming This Weekend!
17 May 2013 | 10:44 amIf you haven’t bought your ticket to The Seed in New York City this weekend, there’s still time! Billed as “two full days of vegan immersion,” the second annual vegan lifestyle event takes place tomorrow and Sunday from 10am – 6pm at 82 Mercer St., 2nd floor. There will be a broad range of speakers this year, such as chef Chloe Coscarelli, activist Ethan Wolf of Sea Shepherd, and Cro-Mags frontman John Joseph. You can view the full event schedule here. (And read about our experience at the first Seed last year.) If you didn’t want to shell out $40 for a…
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VEGCAST 116 - MARIANNE BESSEY
2 May 2013 | 9:23 amVegcast 116 features an interview with Marianne Bessey, a Philadelphia based powerhouse of animal activism who takes on zoos, circuses and civil affairs officers with equal aplomb. There is also a tune from Hymn for Her and a science fact about a new culprit in meat that ties it to heart disease. -
VEGCAST 115 - SUE COE
30 Mar 2013 | 9:23 amVegcast 115 features an interview with graphic journalist and painter Sue Coe, who talks about her methods of sharing animals grim reality with the viewing public. There is a tune from Dream Awake, a Science Fact about the damaging effect of animal slaughter on those who perform it, and a note on a book especially appropriate for Easter. -
VEGCAST 114 - QUEER VEGAN FOOD
28 Feb 2013 | 8:23 amVegcast 114 is a rather queer episode as we talk with Sarah E Brown about the collaborative work she helmed, the Queer Vegan Food Cookbook, proceeds from which benefit Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. There is also a track from Batik called Vudu and a Science Fact about how vegetarianism can reduce your heart disease risk by a third. -
VEGCAST 113 - TALK TO THE ANIMALS
19 Dec 2012 | 8:23 amVegcast 113 features an interview with scientist and author Con Slobodchikoff, who was written a book on animal language, making a case for it and explaining how it works, as well as how humans have largely looked at it the wrong way. There is also a tune from Marlene Sosebee and a Science Fact about antibiotic overuse in the beef industry and its dangerous effects that are already showing up. -
VEGCAST 112 - BACK TO WOODSTOCK
19 Sep 2012 | 8:23 pmVegcast 112 takes us back to Woodstock, the site of Vegcast 16. for an interview with cofounder Jenny Brown on her story and that of the sanctuary. Then there is a song about Kayli the cow and how she wound up at Woodstock. Then we talk to the man behind the song, Ed Barocas, about how HE wound up at Woodstock. There is also a Science Fact about the ability of some birds to infer the behavior of hidden causal agents, something that, you guessed it, only humans were thought to be able to do.
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When People Ignore Their Own Moral Standards
18 May 2013 | 9:54 amA recent study examined how people’s moral behavior is shaped by market forces. This experiment is of particular interest to vegans and advocates of veganism. You will soon see why. A press release about the study begins: “Many people express objections against child labor, exploitation of the workforce or meat production involving cruelty against animals. At the same time, however, people ignore their own moral standards when acting as market participants, searching for the cheapest electronics, fashion or food. Thus, markets reduce moral concerns. This is the main result of an… -
VEGAN BOSS To Perform In Pasadena’s Animal Advocacy Museum
16 May 2013 | 9:05 am[from press release:] May 16, 2013 – PADASENA, Calif. – Vegan rapper and animal rights visionary VEGAN BOSS performs at the Animal Advocacy Museum’s “Maze of Understanding” exhibit launch in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, May 18. The exhibit launch party is from 7pm – 10pm; VEGAN BOSS performs at 8:30pm. The event is also part of a WorldFest VIP reception and pre-party. The Animal Advocacy Museum is a non-profit museum created to educate the public about the many important issues surrounding the way animals are treated. The museum highlights issues such as puppy mills, animals… -
The Connection Between The Environment And Veganism: 5 Resources
12 May 2013 | 7:00 pmBack in 2009 I published a list of resources for learning about the connection between protecting the environment and veganism. Now I’m publishing another similar list. These lists are intended to help people write articles, give speeches, or create pamphlets that encourage meat-reduction, vegetarianism and veganism for the environment. If you have a class assignment about ‘saving the planet’ or if you want to help your veg group make persuasive pamphlets about eating eco-friendly, this list can help you. Or… if you’re just curious about the connection and… -
Vegan Vacationing Made Easy
27 Apr 2013 | 11:11 amMemorial Day is just around the corner. After that comes Summer. School’s out and the weather is often fantastic. Many people will be vacationing during these times. But what’s a vegan vacationer to do? It’s hard enough being vegan at home where everything is familiar. Being vegan on the road can be more challenging. We’ve covered the topic before here on Vegan Soapbox. But this time I’m going to share another option. It’s so simple you’re going to laugh. Imagine, what’s the easiest way to eat a healthy vegan diet away from home? Buying… -
99% Vegan
7 Apr 2013 | 6:32 pmIt’s not easy being vegan. But maybe it should be. Or at least easier. A vegan, generally, is a person who excludes the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. Maybe you are a vegan, wish you were one, or know someone who is. If so, then you most likely know one who is labeled by James McWilliams as a “gotcha vegan.” Gotchas may also be known as the “vegan police,” those who scour the sphere for vegan slip-ups, trying to find aspiring vegans eating something that contains hidden meat or dairy products. Even the Happy Herbivore became a target after she ate…
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How Remote Security Can Protect Your Car
27 Apr 2013 | 10:05 amAs the quality of cars has increased, so too has the value. Most people never suffer the frustration of having their car stolen, but when it does happen it can cost the individual a vast amount of money. For this reason it is sensible to invest in some high quality remote security to protect your car from theft. Herein we consider how remote security can protect your car. Storing it Securely The first basic principle of keeping your car safe is locking it up at night. Installing an automatic garage will enable you to lock it safely in your home and this will also help to lower your… -
Reducing Pool Runing Costs
26 Apr 2013 | 2:58 amHaving a pool at home is wonderful during the warmer months of the year, when you can lounge by the water with family and friends and cool off in the pool. However, pools can be a large expense item on your household budget if you don’t actively manage the running costs. These strategies can help you cut your pool running costs, from reducing pool chemical requirements to running your filtration system. Use a Pool Cover It has been shown that swimming pools that use pool covers see lower rates of evaporation than pools without covers. Over time and especially during the warm months of… -
Keeping Your Swimming Pool Safe
25 Apr 2013 | 5:51 pmPool safety is vitally important and there is a legal responsibility to ensure safety that is placed on everyone with a pool in their backyard. Pools are wonderful fun, but they are also innately dangerous because there is a significant risk of drowning and other injuries. Keeping your swimming pool safe is essential so that you can enjoy it safely. Herein we consider how to keep your swimming pool safe and protect your guests. Fencing Fencing is a basic requirement of pool safety because this will ensure that you can protect children from falling in and drowning. Fencing will stop young… -
Choosing Colours for your Flooring and Walls
25 Apr 2013 | 8:05 amWhen choosing colours for your home it is vitally important that you make the right decisions. If you make a room too dark, for example, then it will have a depressing and closed in feel. You will need to take a wide range of factors into account too because your sofas, flooring and walls all need to match to make the right impression. If you have recently moved home and are decorating with your home loan then complications will be added by the furniture that you bring with you from an older and differently decorated property. Herein we consider how to go about picking your floor and wall… -
Taking Your Own Car on Holidays
24 Apr 2013 | 7:34 pmTaking Your Own Car on Holidays Taking your car with you on holiday isn’t as simple as you might think. Even if your vehicle is in good working condition – which is essential for a long road trip – your insurance may not cover you in another country. Some discount travel insurance policies may not cover your vehicle either; at best they would provide limited coverage. Here is a guide to taking your car on holidays: Make Sure That Your Car Is in Good Working Condition The first and most important step in preparing your car for a holiday is to make sure it is in good working…
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On the Myth of Being a Strong Black Woman, Decolonizing Our Taste Buds, and Self-Care
20 May 2013 | 9:28 amReblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project: This photo (and video of the lecture below) is from the women of color food justice and self-care panel. This took place at the Conference Against Environmental Racism at the University of Oregon-Eugene, on May 18 2013. The featured critical thinkers are Dr. A. Breeze Harper of the Sistah Vegan Project (on the right) and on the left is… Read more… 226 more words -
'Racist cunt' and Cyberbullying: Ruminations on the Troll Life
24 Apr 2013 | 8:28 pmReblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project: Over the past few years, I have blogged about whiteness, racism, and veganism in a way that is mindful, holistic, and critical. Despite my attempts to present such 'sensitive' issues in scholarly and mindful ways, I have experienced comments that are downright violent and full of hateful rage from white-identified people. Most recently, someone posted a response to my 2012 blog article about the racial politics of dread lock wearing and cultural appropriation. Read more… 1,009 more words -
Ask Dr. Breeze: How do I increase my low pre-natal iron levels?
10 Apr 2013 | 3:53 pmReblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project:In this video, I suggest several plant based solutions to raise a pregnant woman's low iron levels. This is particularly helpful for those of you searching for non-animal based options. List of Ingredients You'll Need: Floradix Iron + Herbs Liquid Extract Formula 17floz World Organic Chlorophyll Liquid 16 Oz A drink high in vitamin C, such as orange juice or grapefruit juice. Read more… 117 more words Vegan options for pregnancy women with low iron levels. See this Sistah Vegan post to find out how you can raise your iron levels without consuming… -
Ask Dr. Breeze: How do I grow my hair back because of postpartum hair loss?
29 Mar 2013 | 9:16 amReblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project: 1. High protein diet (70-90g per day if you are lactating) 2. Diet high in the 'good' fats, such as avocados, coconut, and walnuts. 4. Maca Root. 1 tsp per day, in the morning, mixed in a smoothie or cooled down hot cereal, or some yogurt. Don't take on an empty stomach, it could irritate it. Don't take after 3pm or you may not sleep. Read more… 210 more words -
I am now Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper...and you all helped to make it possible
8 Mar 2013 | 10:23 pmReblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project: Today it became official: I am Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this possible. The photo above is of me holding my baby daughter this morning with the document stating I have been awarded my PhD. Dissertation Title: Vegan Consciousness and the Commodity Chain: On the Neoliberal, Afrocentric, and Decolonial Politics of 'Cruelty-Free.' Read more… 547 more words Hello everyone. I just wanted to share with you that today I received my doctorate. I'm officially Dr. Amie "Breeze " Harper. You can click on the link…
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Vejibag Review
13 May 2013 | 2:30 pmA few weeks ago, I received a beautiful gift in the mail from Sally Erickson, founder of Vejibag. It was one of their organic cotton produce storage bags designed to keep vegetables, especially greens, crisp and fresh, and I’ve now had the chance to try it out on a couple different leafy greens. The handcrafted quality is immediately evident when you handle the soft bag. However, I was somewhat skeptical when I read the directions to get and keep it moist. I’m so used to the ‘ole trick wasteful practice of wrapping paper towels around greens that it seemed counter-intuitive,… -
Food Revolution Summit 2013
24 Apr 2013 | 11:51 amJust a heads up, in case you haven’t already registered, the Food Revolution Summit starts this Saturday, April 27th! This free online event promises to be a fascinating week jam-packed with interviews of leading nutritionists, food activists, doctors, and celebrities. The interviewers will be none other than John Robbins and his son Ocean. It was John’s book Diet for a New America which had such an impact on my Dad when it came out that he immediately went vegetarian. At the time my sister and I were teenagers, and it was at least in part through eating at his place on the… -
Eat, Fast, and Live Longer
9 Apr 2013 | 9:16 amIt’s been many years since I’ve been calorie restricted, though several habits, such as using my kitchen scale to weight portions and using software to track calories and nutrition, remain. When I gave it up after several years of practice, it wasn’t that I’d lost faith in its health and potential longevity benefits, rather my willpower had failed one too many times, and I eventually just let it go. The following documentary reminded me why I got into CRON (calorie restriction with optimal nutrition) in the first place; I was gifted the book Beyond the 120 Year Diet… -
Split Pea Kimchi Club Sandwich
3 Apr 2013 | 10:42 amI created this vegan club sandwich the other day that turned out really delicious, so when I made it a second time, I snapped some pics along the way to put together this pictorial step-by-step. Not that anyone needs a how-to on making such an easy sandwich, but it’s fun. The bread that’s been my staple sandwich foundation for some time now (not to mention late night snacks) is Ezekial’s 4:9 Low Sodium. It’s a hearty, organic sprouted bread that is great toasted or warmed. For this sandwich, toasted is best. Next, a layer of vegan mayo and a thick spread of pureed… -
Watch Hungry For Change Online Free
20 Mar 2013 | 9:54 amThanks to my Dad for reminding me about this free screening (it’s so cool that we’re on a lot of the same health lists). They did this last year as well, kindly opening up the Hungry For Change documentary for everyone to view online. If you missed it then or just want to watch it again, you now have another chance between March 21-31, 2013 at HungryForChange.tv. One of the people interviewed in the film is the lovely Kris Carr whose new cookbook, Crazy Sexy Kitchen, my Dad is just eating up! I hope you get to watch it (also available on Netflix) and encourage your friends and…
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New study: fast food tied to childhood asthma
17 May 2013 | 12:56 pmAs a climate activist, I often work alongside people with different agendas regarding air pollution. My main concern is climate change, but some of my fellow activists are focused on health effects of air pollution in the here and now -- effects such as asthma. At meetings about coal pollution, asthma is a recurrent topic. According to the CDC, at least 1 in 12 people in the U.S (8% of the population) have asthma. The air quality in my hometown of Charlotte is among the worst in the nation, largely due to the numerous coal plants around here, operated by the nation's largest electric… -
Powerful new exposè: food giants plot to addict us
14 Apr 2013 | 11:02 amThe US govt and dairy industry worked together to force more unhealthy milk fat into our diets Sad and dangerous fact: the first and maybe only priority of any giant corporation is profits. Check out the documentary "The Corporation" to understand the frightening fall-out of that reality. I learned from that film why public health and environmental health always seem secondary, if they're considered at all. They ARE secondary when powerful corporations are in control, as they increasingly are.The new book Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us drives that message home. -
Babies learn healthy food preferences in the womb, study shows
13 Mar 2013 | 12:36 pmThe only vegetables that my cousin Martin will eat are white potatoes. He does have some flexibility about how they're cooked, I'll give him that. Baked potatoes, french fries, mashed potatoes, and tater tots are all acceptable to him. But he's quite consistent in his rejection of all other vegetables. Martin's 34 now and I've known him his whole life. He's always been a taters-only kind of guy.I thought about Martin recently when I read an article about how babies learn to like vegetables that may have a slightly bitter taste, or otherwise distinctive taste, such as broccoli or carrots. If… -
Why is flu more common in winter? The answer can help protect you
18 Jan 2013 | 10:10 amHow do these sneeze droplets differ in winter? Read on!Photo courtesy of www.dost-dongnai.gov/vn This year's flu season is expected to be one of the worst the US has seen in 10 years, according to the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Said Dr. Joseph Bresee, "There's flu all over the country right now...there's widespread disease in most states and high levels of disease in most states...the country has lots of flu."Most of the US is nearing a "moderate to severe" flu season, and it has not yet peaked.Flu outbreaks are worse in cold weatherAll flu outbreaks tend… -
GMOs threaten Monarch Butterflies
7 Jan 2013 | 11:03 amAdult Monarch on milkweed I planted in my yard. Photo: Sally KneidelI was very sad that California’s Proposition 37 failed to pass in the Nov 6 election. The proposition would have required labeling of all genetically-modified foods and would have prohibited "all-natural" labeling of such foods. We desperately need government action regarding GMOs and I was hopeful this was the beginning. Well, it is a beginning in a way, because 46.9% of California voters voted to pass the Proposition. It probably would’ve passed, if not for the fact that the corporations profiting from genetic…
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Wildflower Long Course -- A Hot Hot Day!
5 May 2013 | 10:31 pmI raced Wildflower Long Course on Saturday. I had raced this three times before, but I would have to say, this was one of the toughest races I have ever done, here or anywhere else.I knew it was going to be a hot day, anticipating something in the low 80s. In preparation, I made sure I was hydrated well in the days coming up to the race. On the day before the race, I drank about 40 ounces of sports drink.This would be my fourth race on this course. My fastest was two years ago in 7:04, and I figured that with my training I could take a couple minutes off my bike and… -
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15 Apr 2013 | 9:08 pmI'm shocked.Terrorism has directly impacted our sport, running.I have friends who ran today, and they are fortunately safe.Boston holds a special place for me. As a runner, it hosts the ultimate marathon that many of us aspire to run. But, Boston was home for me for a year, 2006-2007. My circumstances for going there were less than ideal, having just gone through a divorce. After dropping my belongings off at my new apartment, my family left. I remember doing what I do anywhere unfamiliar -- I put on my running shoes. I ran past the Boston Common, down Newbury… -
Fat Vegan
11 Apr 2013 | 9:55 pmA vegan diet does not guarantee a slender physique.Nor does a vegan diet guarantee health.A friend who went vegan nearly six months ago laments that she cannot lose weight. For the record, my friend isn't fat, though she's probably carrying a few more pounds than what would be ideal for her health. By following a vegan diet, though, she has seen her cholesterol numbers drop dramatically.She and I went to dinner at the same Mexican restaurant. Our experiences were different.I planned ahead -- I looked at the menu online earlier in the day, decided on a salad, on which I would… -
The Annual Passsover Seder Blog Post
28 Mar 2013 | 9:42 pmI host a seder at my home every year. I guess at this point I can call it every year because this is the third year in a row.Passover seder was always a time for family to get together. Growing up, seder was me, my brother, parents, and all four grandparents, and sometimes family friends or other relatives. Mom would make food for at least one of the seders, and it was always a big production of amazing food, including her traditional cheesecakes. Unfortunately, Mom and Dad still live in Michigan, so I took on the tradition of making seder in California.Two years ago,… -
My Summer Adventure!
7 Mar 2013 | 9:09 pmI will be competing in the Maccabi Games this summer as part of the US Masters Triathlon Team. In fact, I'm the team captain! Please click here and learn how you can support the games and help me reach my fundraising goal. Thanks!
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Cabbage Akki Rotti - Rice Flour Flat Bread
4 May 2013 | 8:06 amCabbage akki rotti or rice flour flat bread is a good filling breakfast dish. It can be served as a filling snack at other times too. You may also -
Kairi panha recipe - Cool drink recipe,aam panna recipe , raw green mango recipe
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indian sweet coconut rice recipe, Narali Bhat recipe, coconut rice pudding recipe, Maharashtrian rice recipe, festival rice recipe.
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Peanut chutney
12 Apr 2013 | 9:09 amPeanut chutney is very tasty. Peanuts are also known as groundnuts. Peanut or groundnut chutney is useful when you do not want to make coconut chutney
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Ethiopian Kale
22 May 2013 | 8:44 pmA garlicky balanced spiciness for a delicious pot of greens. Use less garlic if you aren't a fan, but don't omit it completely. Other greens could be used, but the amounts of greens and water needed and the cooking time will vary. From "Diabetes Cooking for Everyone", by Carol Gelles. Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.Ethiopian KaleRating: 0Created: May 22, 2013 8:44:12 PM -
Sauteed Zucchini With Tomatoes and Raisins
22 May 2013 | 8:08 pmMildly sweet-and sour, this is good to accompany simple grilled or broiled proteins. From "Diabetes Cooking for Everyone", bu Carol Gelles. Exchanges: 1/4 bread, 3/4 vegetable, 1/2 fat.Sauteed Zucchini With Tomatoes and RaisinsRating: 0Created: May 22, 2013 8:08:25 PM -
Bulghur With Red Pepper and Peas
22 May 2013 | 7:55 pmA quick whole-grain side dish. The bulghur will be slightly al dente; if you prefer it softer, add 1/4 c. more liquid and cook an extra 5 minutes. From "Diabetes Cooking for Everyone", by Carol Gelles. Exchanges: 1/2 bread, 3/4 vegetable, 1/4 fat.Bulghur With Red Pepper and PeasRating: 0Created: May 22, 2013 7:55:46 PM -
Woodland Mushrooms and Wheat Berries
22 May 2013 | 7:44 pmA great side for fall and winter holidays, great to fill the casvities of cooked acorn squash halves. From "Diabetes Cooking for Everyone", by Carol Gelles. Exchanges:1 bread, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.Woodland Mushrooms and Wheat BerriesRating: 0Created: May 22, 2013 7:44:49 PM -
Quinoa With Sugar Snaps
22 May 2013 | 7:31 pmQuinoa has a substance in its seed covering which is a natural insecticide, which makes it taste slightly bitter, so it needs to be rinsed first. Your quinoa will say if it has been rinsed on the package. If you aren't sure, rinse it. I highly recommend you take the extra step of toasting the quinoa in a dry skillet (Recipe #16399) before starting this or any quinoa recipe; although not necessary, it adds a great deal of flavor, which is why we cook, yes? Recipe from Diabetes Cooking for Everyone", by Carol Gelles. Exchanges: 1 bread, 1 1/4 vegetable, 1/2 fat.Quinoa With Sugar SnapsRating:…
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VM Question: I’m transitioning to a vegan diet – how can I avoid the pitfalls?
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Today: Help support a great MFA campaign!
23 May 2013 | 6:00 amThis month Mercy for Animals Canada, in conjunction with local veg groups across the country, is running an extension of their poster campaign, which started in Toronto, and met with enormous success. The ad series of three featuring the pig, the chicken, and the cow will run on transit systems in Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, -
Expanding the circle
23 May 2013 | 5:59 amNot all that long ago, I was working as a manager at a no-kill animal rescue and adoption center. Finally, I thought, my dream of helping animals had come true. And in some ways, it had. I spent my days surrounded by hundreds of dogs and cats who had been fortunate enough to escape any number of horrendous circumstances.Many had been abused and neglected by the very people whose responsibility it had been to care for and love them. Lots were throwaways. Kicked to the curb when the novelty of a rambunctious puppy or kitten wore off. At least two dogs who arrived during my time there had… -
Vegan News 5.23.13
23 May 2013 | 5:00 amAll animals from Russian space ark have died or will die, Animal activism on the rise in China, Dairy industry wants to make milk sweet to increase consumption in schools.
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Poke Fun at Soybeans
17 May 2013 | 7:16 amDespite rising temperatures and flourishing green foliage, my mind still wanders back to the tropical coasts of Hawaii. So distant in memory that it all seems like a dream, it’s hard to imagine what paradise looks like at this time of year. If the seasons don’t change drastically, do the foods? Although I’m one of the biggest proponents out there for eating seasonally, part of me clings to the hope that nothing ever changes on the islands. Without distinct seasons, it’s a perfectly reasonable concept, I reason with myself, trying to ignore how selfish the desire is. -
A Whole Latte Love
14 May 2013 | 9:07 amIt was a risky move, alright. Introducing a new vegan creamer on top of your existing vegan creamer doesn’t strike me as the most sound business plan, but So Delicious boldly dropped their new “Barista-Style” coffee whitener a few months ago, undeterred. Reportedly better for steaming and frothing to create more authentic lattes, I had to admit, I was curious. Given the opportunity to check them out for myself, it was an offer I couldn’t refuse. Now, I’m no barista. I bought myself a charming refurbished espresso machine about 10 years ago with ambitions of… -
Fictional Foods, Part Two
10 May 2013 | 5:55 amFor part one and an explanation of the series, click here. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen: Melissa raised the plate on upturned palms. “Cupcakes,” she said. “Thought you might be needing some cupcakes in your life right around now.” Not being theatrical, Chip felt disadvantaged around people who were. “Why are you bringing me cupcakes?” he said. Melissa knelt and set the plate on this doormat among the pulverized remains of ivy and dead tulips. “I’ll just leave them here,’” she said, “and you can do whatever you want with them. Goodbye!’ She spread her arms and… -
Sweet Sixteen
7 May 2013 | 6:57 amSixteen is typically the year that one bridges the gap from childhood to adulthood, coming of age through the lens of tradition. Though not much really changes, aside from the ability to achieve legal employment, the number symbolizes great expectations for any young pup. But what about an actual pup? Age ain’t nothing but a number, especially now that my old lady clocks in at 77 years old in dog years. She may not be on the path to a promising career at this rate, but she does still have plenty to look forward to, like cake, for starters. Inspired by the need for softer treats to… -
Jay Kitchen NYC
3 May 2013 | 8:46 amSome experiences defy words, despite how many things remain to be said. Pop-up restaurants come and go by definition, a fleeting glimpse into a chef’s vision unleashed on the plate, but the memory of Jay Kitchen will stay with me for a very long time. Eight courses, many familiar faces, countless new friends, all packed into one evening. Even if the food had been middling it was a recipe for success, but let me assure you, conversation came to an abrupt halt with each new dish. Eating and savoring, the quiet was periodically interrupted only with utterances of pleasure. What really gets…
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C’est toi que j’aime tant
9 May 2013 | 10:33 pmI’m usually fonder of jams/preserves that contain less sugar than Bonne Maman does, or even none at all. Not that I think sugar is evil incarnate (you know me), but because the fruit flavor comes out so much more strongly when it isn’t competing with other stuff. Yet I cave in on occasion and buy a jar or two, mostly because I find the overall design to be so dang lovely. A very superficial reason if I ever came up with one. To be fair, it’s the jam I grew up on, so nostalgia also comes into play. Does this make me sound just a tad less superficial? Please say yes. Good…
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Annarasa ~ Essence of Food
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Masala Methi Kanda Thepla | Seasoned Mixed Grain Flatbread
21 May 2013 | 7:42 pmThepla is just one on those eats that is not easily available in our neck of the woods. I do try and get a fresh batch of Thepla whenever I visit Chicago. However I have found of late that I am not satisfied with the quality of the theplas available both over the counter and frozen. I did make theplas quite often some years back. In fact, today is the first time I am making them again in a couple of years!! This recipe mimics the classically delicious theplas served in Gujarati eateries and snack houses in Mumbai! The combination of salty, sour, bitter, and sweet comes across tantalizingly… -
Artichoke, Ricotta, and Chickpea Calzone | Italian Kitchen
15 May 2013 | 12:45 amCalzones make for a hearty and filling snack in a picnic basket or an entree for a meal on a hot platter. I love making calzones as they are so easy to put together, can be refrigerated for up to three days and taste super hot or cold!! Just add a salad and a cup of milk and you are good to go. I made the dough for the calzone covering with a combination of atta and whole wheat whole grain flour. This adds to the nutritive value of the meal and as the filling is low fat this recipe makes for a very healthy calzone indeed! Ingredients: 1 cup atta (Indian Chappati Flour) 1 cup whole grain whole… -
Chow Chow Curry | Chayote Squash Curry
9 May 2013 | 9:35 pmChayote Squash or what is commonly known as Chow Chow is not a vegetable I was familiar with in my childhood. I don't remember seeing it in a big vegetable markets in Delhi, though I am sure some smaller vegetable vegetable vendors might have carried it regularly to customers accustomed to using it. I remember eating a lot of Doodhi (Bottle Gourd) and Karela (Bitter Gourd) but Chow Chow was never on our platters. So it comes as a sort of irony that today I can buy Chow Chow in any supermarket or farmers market I visit, but I get to see the best quality Doodhi and Karela only in season… -
Banana, Butterscotch, Cardamom Blondies | Eggless Baking
7 May 2013 | 6:50 pmLast weekend I made a super delicious cake. It had all the flavours I love including cardamom, banana, and caramel!! Yes I made the unbeatable Banana, Butterscotch, and Cardamom Blondies!! I had a little time on my hands so I even glazed it and made it pretty with some pink and purple sprinkles on the top. Doesn't it look beautiful. Yumm!! This cake is superb with afternoon coffee - the flavours seem made for each other. We loved this cake and its going to be a keeper in my recipe box:) Ingredients: 11/3 cup AP flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 medium bananas, ripe 1 tsp cardamom powder 1/2 tsp baking… -
Masala Matar | Green Peas Masala
5 May 2013 | 9:21 pmRegardless of season I always keep green peas in my refrigerator or freezer. They are perfect for adding to pretty much any curry or dal and also make great stuffing for parathan, pooris, and kachoris!! I generally make very simple recipes with peas. However, as my brother was visiting last weekend, I wanted to make loads of special food to spoil him. This recipe is a real treat. Its not too spicy, and has no cream in it either. All its flavour comes from the curry paste and the quality of the green peas. Its a wonderful recipe too if you are just starting out with trying to make Indian food…
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Notes from the Vegan Feast Kitchen/ 21st Century Table
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VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND FAMILY MEALS AND VISITING
20 May 2013 | 5:12 pmCinnamon Focaccia for Victoria Day brunch-- see below for details I'm working on my flatbread experiments, plus a recipe for a virtual potluck blog post this coming Thursday, and testing a recipe or two for another author friend -- delayed due to 4 lovely days of family visiting. My youngest daughter and her husband and son came from Vancouver to stay for the whole long weekend. We don't get to see them very often, so it was wonderful to spend time with them, despite the variable weather. My daughter's siblings all came to spend time, as well, on different days. -
FUSION NAAN PIZZAS AND MESSING AROUND WITH FLATBREADS
13 May 2013 | 1:43 pmNaan Pizza I've been taking a wee break from blogging, gathering some steam, so to speak, and also gathering some inspiration. I haven't baked much for a while and, all of a sudden, I got the baking bug. So, I made some flatbread dough-- a very simple one-- and put it in the refrigerator. With it, I made some stove-top flatbreads. We ate them plain with some garlicky olive oil and my husband took some for wraps with his work lunch-- I even used one as a wrap for a vegan hotdog for lunch today (better than a crummy commercial bun, I can tell you!). Last… -
SOY CURLS WITH LEMON-RHUBARB SAUCE
3 May 2013 | 9:28 pmWe planted two rhubarb plants last year and this year they have grown amazingly! Yesterday I picked several stalks and then had to decide what to do with it. I didn't feel like making a dessert , so I decided a savory dish with rhubarb added for some tang was just the ticket. Rhubarb (which is actually a vegetable) is used in savory dishes in Iran, Afghanistan, India (three cuisines which continue to intrigue and delight me), and also Eastern Europe, where it is often paired with potatoes (which actually makes alot of sense to me), and used in soups and even salads. Lots of… -
LEFTOVER VEGG FRENCH TOAST BATTER? MAKE A WHOLEGRAIN VEGAN MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH
25 Apr 2013 | 4:04 pmI love the Vegg egg yolk sub for making French toast-- it makes the BEST, most authentic vegan French toast I have ever tried. I made lots of French toast for my granddaughters this last weekend, but had some batter leftover (the recipe is on the Vegg package, by the way). This morning I decided to use some of it to make an old-fashioned sandwich that I haven't had for years-- a Monte Cristo Sandwich. It's basically a ham and turkey sandwich with cheese, dipped in French toast batter and browned on both sides until the cheese melts. Traditionally, this is served with currant… -
A SCRUMPTIOUS BRUNCH FROM "BETTY GOES VEGAN"
19 Apr 2013 | 9:43 pmYou'd better be really, really hungry before you eat a meal like this! I have to apologize for being so silent during the last two weeks! I've been wanting to write this post on the new cookbook "Betty Goes Vegan" for a month, but life keeps getting in the way! I've never met Annie and Dan Shannon, but what a dynamo pair they must be. This project was a huge commitment (good thing there are two of them, is all I can say!) and they can be very proud of their achievement. Their fun and slightly cheeky "Betty Goes Vegan" is not…
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Vegan tiramisu Beatles birthday cake from Ms Cupcake in London!!
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VIDEO! At Home with Susan Feniger: Vegan Avocado on Toast
17 May 2013 | 2:06 pmTime for another video in our Quarrygirl Presents: At Home with Susan Feniger series! This time we go to the famous chef’s Los Angeles pad for a simple breakfast of mashed avocado on toast. It’s so easy and the perfect way to use up avocados before they spoil! Watch as Susan shares her favorite and quickest recipe and also gives us tips on pronunciation, her favourite knife, and why buying fresh pepper is important. -
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VIDEO! At Home with Susan Feniger: Vegan Masoor Dal
9 May 2013 | 3:31 pmHey guys! What, with me moving across the world and throwing LA Vegan Beer Fest and everything, I feel like it’s been ages since I posted a Quarrygirl Presents video! Well, the wait is over. Welcome to our new series At Home With Susan Feniger, where we head to the house of one of LA’s most beloved chefs to see what she makes for breakfast. Susan is the driving force behind popular restaurants such as Border Grill, Ciudad, and of course Qurarrygirl favorite Susan Feniger’s STREET. While she isn’t a vegetarian or vegan, Susan tends to cook an eclectic vegan menu at…
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Herbie of the Week: Rhanda
23 May 2013 | 3:00 amMeet our Herbie of the Week, Rhanda, who is an excellent reminder that diet-related health problems aren't always visible on the outside. I immediately identifed with Rhanda's story, because I too have suffered from debilitating migraines and menstrual cramps in the past. Transitioning to a whole foods, plant-based diet has significantly helped both of us — all hail the power of plants!Here is Rhanda's Herbie success story, in her own words:"It’s been 7 and a half months since I’ve been a herbivore, and I want to share my story with you. Although I was never overweight, I’ve… -
Red, White & Blue Parfait, Jalapeno Hummus & More Picnic/BBQ recipes to Celebrate Memorial Day!
22 May 2013 | 3:00 amCelebrate Memorial Day with Red, White & Blue Parfaits (both plans) & Patriot Pancakes (family plan)!! Other new picnic perfect recipes include Jalapeno Hummus (both plans), Quinoa Dill Salad (both plans) and the Black Bean & Mango Salsa Burritos (both plans). We've also included fan faves that are perfect for BBQs, picnics, and potlucks like the Citrus Sweet Potato Salad and Quick Burgers. Make this your most deliciously memorable Memorial Day!Individual HighlightsJalapeno Hummus (NEW!)Citrus Sweet Potato SaladSpinach-Tomato PilafFantastic Fruit SaladBlack Bean &… -
Summer Cooking: How to Cook Without an Oven or Stove
21 May 2013 | 3:00 amI find it almost amazing that Scott & I have lived in so many different places and we've never had air conditioning. Boston, New York City, Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Charleston, Los Angeles — none of our apartments had air conditioning. Even in Europe, air conditioning was a rarity. This means by the end of May, I would completely abstain from any kind of "baking" until October. I also found myself avoiding the stove, too. Standing over a hot flame in an already hot and stuffy apartment during the sweltering summer? No thanks! (Our apartments have also always been very tiny, which… -
Minimalist Monday Q&A (Part 2): Your Minimalist Questions Answered
20 May 2013 | 3:00 amYou've got questions... about minimalism! This is the second post in our two-part Minimalist Monday series answering your fantastic questions about minimalism.You and your husband often move internationally. In fact, I am amazed and jealous. Do you take any furniture, appliances or bedding etc...with you? Do you have staples that go everywhere? Once you get there, do you end up spending extra money on needed items you should have kept?Whatever doesn't fit in the suitcase doesn't go (limit 4 suitcases per person). We try to rent furnished places, so there is very little we would need to "buy"… -
WHOLE: An Excerpt from Dr. T. Colin Campbell's Brand-New Book PLUS Giveaway
19 May 2013 | 3:00 amExciting news, Herbies! Dr. T Colin Campbell and Dr. Howard Jacobson's new book, WHOLE, has been released! and it's already a New York Times Bestseller! I got a chance to read this amazing book a few months ago and I can't recommend it enough. I'm delighted to have the opportunity to share an excerpt of the book with you today AND I'm giving away THREE copies of the book! (p.s. Fun fact: Dr. Campbell and I have the same publisher!) So what's the difference between The China Study and WHOLE? Dr. Campbell: The China Study was basically a summary of the…
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Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach
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No, They Don’t “Dig” Cage-Free Eggs
8 May 2013 | 4:08 amIn addition to the connection between sexism and speciesism illustrated here: The birds do not dig being in a cage-free facility, which is like being in one large cage. They don’t dig the fact that they are bought from hatcheries that kill all the male chicks. The male chicks do not dig that much either. They don’t dig being debeaked. They don’t dig forced molting, which is still used by some egg producers (conventional and “cage-free”). They don’t dig the terrifying journey to the slaughterhouse, often transported long distances without food and water. -
A Brief Note on “Ag Gag” Laws
30 Mar 2013 | 6:27 amI think that the “Ag Gag” laws are not a good idea for a number of reasons related generally to the suppression and chilling of speech. But to listen to the large animal groups, one would think that the “Ag Gag” laws are a death knell for the animal movement. That’s just wrong. We don’t need more footage from factory farms. There is already more than enough. For the most part, the objection to these laws concerns the fact that large animal groups need a steady stream of “exposés” so that they can continue to promote the idea that there are… -
Robert Jensen and Species Equality
30 Mar 2013 | 6:11 amAccording to Professor Robert Jensen, an otherwise progressive thinker: “[N]o one really believes the quip, “A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy,” suggesting the equality of all life (or, at least, all mammalian life). To test that: If there were a rat, a pig, a dog, and a human child in the road facing an oncoming truck and you could save only one, which would you chose?” Let’s take Jensen’s test. Even if we answer that we would save the human child, what does that tell us about the morality of eating animals and animal products, or using animals in circuses, zoos,… -
It’s Really Very Simple
17 Mar 2013 | 6:35 amIf you are not vegan, then you are participating directly in animal exploitation. It really is that simple. If animals matter morally, then there is one and only one rational response: go vegan. Gary L. Francione Professor, Rutgers University © 2013 Gary L. Francione The post It’s Really Very Simple appeared first on Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach. Related posts: A Simple Resolution for the New Year Road Kill, Abandoned Eggs, and Dumpster Diving No Third Choice A Simple Thought for Christmas 2010 A Note on “I Can’t” vs. “I Choose” -
My Participation in “The Conversation”
18 Feb 2013 | 3:18 pmThere is an interesting project called The Conversation: In Search of the New Normal. The project is described in part: The Conversation explores visions of our future and questions of the good. If you rolled an audio documentary, dinner party, and digital humanities project into a giant media-burrito, this is what you’d get: From April to December of 2012, Aengus Anderson traveled America and recorded long, unstructured conversations with a cross-section of thinkers and doers, from transhumanists to neoprimitivists, urban farmers to musicians. The resulting conversations were wildly…
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Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation
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Puppy Mill Horror Uncovered in Mississippi
22 May 2013 | 12:14 pmPuppy mills, by definition, come up short on animal welfare, taking moral and practical shortcuts in order to churn out dogs for the pet trade – by confining animals indefinitely, breeding them every heat cycle, and denying them proper veterinary care. But the conditions our rescue team witnessed at a raid in Mississippi on Monday were nothing short of appalling. It was, in a word, a nightmare for the animals. Chuck Cook/The HSUSWhen our staff arrived on the scene with the Walthall County Sheriff’s Office, they found live dogs sharing cages with the bodies of dead ones. -
Reading is Fundamental – For Animals
21 May 2013 | 8:24 amOur mission statement is both clear and compelling: Celebrating animals, confronting cruelty. While the confrontation side of our work gets most of the headlines – through investigations or corporate or public policy campaigns – we never forget that animals do so much to enrich our lives, our community, and our world. This month, for the second year, our friends at Penguin USA are kicking off the summer reading season with Read Humane, which features six of Penguin’s best-selling romance and mystery titles produced as special Read Humane editions. Each of the authors… -
Hope for Hens in India
20 May 2013 | 7:48 amIndia is known throughout the world as a nation of vegetarians, and vegetarianism is indeed very common there. In recent years, however, this growing economic power, even with its strong, animal-friendly religious and cultural traditions, has seen meat eating on the rise, and the worst elements of factory farming are taking hold. There are an estimated 140 to 200 million egg-laying hens living in conventional battery cages in the world’s largest democracy. When I went to India last November to launch our new offices on the subcontinent, I visited nearly a half dozen battery cage… -
The HSUS: A Leader in Endangered Species Protection
17 May 2013 | 11:57 amThe HSUS is known as an anti-cruelty organization, and many assume that our primary concern is domesticated species. But we also work hard to protect wild animals from a variety of threats, and our work on that front is wide-ranging. Alamy This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act – one of a raft of visionary animal protection and conservation laws passed in the late 1960s and early 1970s that collectively signified a new approach and commitment to nature and to wild animals. Today we celebrate Endangered Species Day, a reminder that we humans have all the… -
King, Animal Fighting Amendments Approved by House Committee Last Night
16 May 2013 | 1:46 pmLast night, during a marathon round of voting on amendments to its version of the Farm Bill, the House Agriculture Committee approved a destructive and constitutionally questionable amendment, offered by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, that threatens to wipe out important state laws banning the cruelest factory farming practices, and leave a raft of other state laws and rules regulating agriculture hanging in the balance. The committee, over the objections of its leadership, did approve an amendment led by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., by a vote of 28-17, building on the existing federal law against…
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Birth Control Before She's 15?
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Red-Hot Memorial Day Recipes!
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Cowgirl Cuties Dish Up 'Roadkill' BBQ
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Vegalicious
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White Turnip and Apple Salad with Walnuts
21 May 2013 | 4:34 pmThis is a great salad that we enjoyed last night. Turnips are a vegetable we have just discovered and have been enjoying, especially raw in salads. White turnips, also known as May turnips are seasonal both in the springtime, and in fall. We are looking forward to having more and growing our own. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. medium white turnips 2 organic apples 1 small bunch spring onions 1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted a few lettuce leaves as a bed for the salad for the dressing: 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons mild grainy mustard 1-2 tablespoons ginger syrup or agave with ginger… -
Review: Chickpea Walnut Patties
19 May 2013 | 11:54 amAdriana of Vegan Magic has come up with a really tasty burger that is so simple to make. We really enjoyed these tonight for dinner. They had a nice spiciness, lots of flavor, and a nice crunch from the walnuts. We enjoyed them as patties, but they’d be great on a bun. or rolled into small balls and used as an appetizer, finger food for a party or even just a snack. Recipe: http://vegan-magic.blogspot.de/2013/04/chickpea-walnut-patties.html Related Posts:Review: Quinoa and Kale PattiesReview: Spicy Chickpea CrackersReview: Black Rice, Asparagus and Chickpea SaladReview: Jamaican… -
Baja Tofu Tacos
16 May 2013 | 12:59 pmThese are our vegan version of ‘fish’ tacos, which we enjoyed last night. Yield: 8 tacos Ingredients: 1 16 ounce block tofu, sliced in long “finger/strips” 1/4 small red cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded (about 2 & 1/2 cups) 1 small red onion, finely sliced 1 jalapeño, de-seeded and 1/2 minced (more if you want it hot) 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, cleaned and chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 medium limes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground chili salt and pepper 8 corn taco shells Directions: Make the cabbage slaw by slicing… -
Rhubarb Spritzer
14 May 2013 | 11:57 amThis is a lovely spring and early summer drink. It’s very much like pink lemonade, except a bit different with rhubarb and the carbonated water. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound rhubarb stalks 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water splash lemon juice carbonated water, chilled Directions: Chill the carbonated water. Clean the rhubarb and remove the leaves as they are poisonous. Cut the rhubarb into 1/2 inch pieces. Place the 1/2 cup water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the rhubarb and splash of lemon juice. Cook the rhubarb until it is soft. Place a cheesecloth in a sieve and… -
Vegan Quinoa Waffles
10 May 2013 | 1:42 pmWe enjoyed these for Sunday morning breakfast. They would be lovely for Mother’s Day. Ingredients: 4 cups cooked quinoa 1 & 1/2 cup AP flour 1/2 cup fine polenta or cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder pinch of salt 2 egg replacements 1 & 1/2 tablespoons sugar or sweetener of choice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup water 1 cup non-dairy milk oil for the waffle iron Directions: One cup of dry quinoa, washed well, and cooked in 3 cups of water will give you 4 cups of cooked quinoa. Mix the cooked quinoa, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. In a second…
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Veg Inspirations
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Peas and potatoes curry (Aloo Matar masala)
22 May 2013 | 9:04 amPotatoes and peas are such a classic combination in curries, don't you think ? I feel like I have tasted myriad versions of this combination in different curries over the years, every family seems to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Instant Multigrain dosai (Savory Indian crepes)
15 May 2013 | 8:53 amPearl Millet which is known as bajra/ kambu in Hindi/ Tamil has numerous health benefits. Pearl Millet is a good source of protein, fiber and has many essential minerals like magnesium, phosphorous... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Chilli Cheese toast- Open sandwich with onions and bell pepper
8 May 2013 | 12:52 pmEvery time I traveled to southern India, I was fascinated by the kind of stuff offered in the bakeries there, it just seemed so totally different from the kind of stuff offered in bakeries back in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Easy Wheat Kulcha (Indian flat bread)
30 Apr 2013 | 12:48 pmKulcha is best described as soft leavened Indian flat bread. Kulcha is somewhat similar to naan, the main difference between the two is in the leavening. Whereas naan uses yeast to achieve its... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Instant Buckwheat Dosai ( Savory Indian crepes)
24 Apr 2013 | 8:42 amEver since I tried this buckwheat upma , I have been devising ways to use buckwheat in traditional cooking in my mind. Buckwheat is so healthy that I have been wanting to include it more often in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Veggie Terrain
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Secretly Vegan: Waffle & Wolf {Brooklyn}
3 May 2013 | 4:01 pmbuckwheat waffle with arugula, avocado, tomatoes, & basil oil You know what makes me really happy? (Besides my Vitamix, I mean.) RESTAURANTS THAT ARE SECRETLY VEGAN (friendly)! Did I just shout that? Oops. Thing is, living in NYC, I'm often asked for vegan restaurant recommendations, which I'm more than happy to share. (And by "more than happy," I mean "elated.") Sometimes, however, I'm even more excited to suggest places that are secretly vegan. While I wholeheartedly support entirely veg restaurants (I'm looking at you, Sun in Bloom!), I… -
Super-Quick Black Beans & Rice w/ Avocado + Lime
20 Feb 2013 | 1:37 amI'm not what one might refer to as "pleasant" company when I'm really hungry. Apparently this is an inherited trait. Honestly, sometimes I get so wrapped up in whatever I'm doing that hours (and hours!) go by before I've eaten a single, solitary thing. Then, suddenly, I'm famished. Like so famished that I start picturing myself in one of those insanely guilt-inducing commercials about starving children in Africa. You know the ones - where those doe-eyed children get like 10 grains of rice a day and have flies buzzing around their heads? Flies! Not good. -
Lemon + Cranberry Kale Salad
14 Feb 2013 | 2:58 pmI'm feeling a little sheepish about this recipe. You see, I recently declared my borderline obsession with kale, which means I'm probably crossing the line by revisiting the topic again so soon. (Also, who am I to force yet another 'effin kale salad upon the internet?) Furthermore, publishing a "recipe" for something void of any actual measurements makes me feel like I'm copping out somehow. (I mean, what makes a recipe a recipe? Are ingredient amounts clearly one of those non-negotiable prerequisites? Is "to taste" an antiquated term? Does…
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Happy day! Van Leeuwen has vegan ice cream!
22 May 2013 | 2:29 pmCheck it out! I haven’t tried it yet but there’s a Van Leeuwen in my neighborhood in BK. I’m so excited! Everybody loves this stuff! According to their fb, the vegan flavors will be available at all locations. HUZZAH! -
It’s too hot to live, so Vegansaurus is now a...
22 May 2013 | 8:39 amIt’s too hot to live, so Vegansaurus is now a cold-food-only recipe appreciation blog until the heat breaks again. Up next, Vegan Food Addict’s raw nut butter cookie balls. Just five ingredients and you can put them directly into the fridge and eat them when cooking is a terrible idea, because all you can do is lay in bed in the dark under a fan drinking aperitif cocktails. -
Help the Animals of Oklahoma!
21 May 2013 | 4:06 pmThis is a really quick post, but the Oklahoma Humane Society needs donations to treat and house displaced animals — can you help? Make it happen, animal-saving captains!! -
VIDEO! At Home with Susan Feniger: Vegan Avocado on Toast
21 May 2013 | 7:27 amquarrygirl: Time for another video in our Quarrygirl Presents: At Home with Susan Feniger series! This time we go to the famous chef’s Los Angeles pad for a simple breakfast of mashed avocado on toast. It’s so easy and the perfect way to use up avocados before they spoil! Watch as Susan shares her favorite and quickest recipe and also gives us tips on pronunciation, her favourite knife, and why buying fresh pepper is important. Avocado toast is the king of toasts and quarrygirl is the queen of delicious food videos. Get into it! -
Produce: for growing, eating, and portraiture! Giuseppe...
20 May 2013 | 12:20 pmProduce: for growing, eating, and portraiture! Giuseppe Arcimboldo painted these crazy portraits/still lifes/reversible portraits that were simultaneously still lifes in 16th century Italy, including a series of the four seasons. Those four paintings were later turned into massive sculptures by Philip Haas, and they are now on display through October 27 at the New York Botanical Garden. Just look at Summer! Amazing, right? Apparently some of the vegetables—like the eggplant and the corn, and is that an artichoke?—were brand-new to Europe at the time. Get more details at The Salt blog, and…
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Incredible Smoothies
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60-Pound Weight Loss – Green Smoothie Inspirations
22 May 2013 | 3:15 amOver the last year, Andrea has made some incredible changes. Since she started using the Green Smoothie Health and Weight Loss program, she has lost 60 pounds and has started running! If you have an inspiring story about how green smoothies changed your life, send it to me. If I publish your story, I’ll send you a free Incredible Smoothies grocery tote bag! Green Smoothie Inspiration: Andrea Fredrick – Lithonia, Georgia I originally started drinking green smoothies in early January 2012, because I noticed I had a lack of energy and I wanted to lose weight. Since then, I have lost 60… -
Acai-Jackfruit Green Smoothie Recipe with Dulse
20 May 2013 | 3:15 amThis delicious green smoothie blends the exotic fruitiness of jackfruit with the complex “red wine and chocolate” flavor of acai berry. Hidden underneath all of this deliciousness is mineral-rich spinach and dulse, a type of sea vegetable. Jackfruit can be hard to find anywhere but Asian markets. You can buy a whole fruit, which is quite large and will yield enough fruit for about 8 or so smoothie recipes. Many Asian markets also serve portioned jackfruit, which is more manageable if you’re new to this fruit. I added frozen pureed acai instead of acai juice to add some… -
Homemade Vegan Chickpea Nugget Wrap Recipe With Spicy Avocado Dressing
16 May 2013 | 3:20 amIf you’ve made my chickpea nuggets, then you are ready to put together this delicious lunch or dinner wrap. This recipe provides an excellent source of vegan protein. There is 15 grams of protein in four chickpea nuggets, which also provide an excellent source of calcium, iron and dietary fiber. For this recipe, I used organic, whole wheat veggie wraps (either spinach or sun-dried tomato). You can use a sprouted grain or a gluten-free wrap if you wish, or use a large romaine or collard leaf. This recipe is quite versatile. Feel free to turn up the heat by sprinkling in some cayenne… -
Homemade Vegan Chickpea Nuggets Recipe
16 May 2013 | 3:15 amHere’s a delicious, easy-to-make vegan protein that is soy free! If you love chickpeas and falafel, you’ll love these tasty baked chickpea nuggets! They are perfect with salads, or in wraps, or even on their own. These chickpea nuggets are great source of protein. There is 15 grams of protein in just four of these nuggets! They are also loaded with calcium, iron, folate, manganese, zinc and fiber. Four nuggets contain 12.5 grams of dietary fiber! You can play around with the spices by adding cayenne or chili pepper for a spicy southwestern take on this recipe. You can also roll… -
Wheatgrass Green Smoothie Recipes, Nutrition and Health Benefits
15 May 2013 | 3:15 amWheatgrass first made it into stores in North America in the early 1940’s. It has been popularized as a health food as well as a medicinal supplement. Wheatgrass tastes similar to spinach or other dark leafy greens, which has helped its popularity in juice and smoothie bars. It is gluten-free, as it contains no actual wheat. Wheatgrass can be found in health food stores, standard grocery stores, and even pet food stores, where it is marketed as “cat grass”. Wheatgrass Nutrition and Health Benefits Wheatgrass is high in antioxidants and nutrients. It contains iron, calcium,…
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Your Daily Vegan
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Vegan News 5.23.13
23 May 2013 | 5:00 amRussian Space Ark Returns Animal Astronauts to Earth, Some Mice & Gerbils Die. “A Russian space capsule carrying lizards, mice, gerbils, fish and other creatures has safely returned to Earth, but not all of its animal passengers survived the month-long spaceflight, according to news reports. According to Russian scientists, some losses were to be expected during the flight, and the mission still promises to yield valuable data from experiments on how space travel affects living things. The capsule spent 30 days orbiting 357 miles (575 kilometers) above Earth. Scientists planned to… -
Cleveland VegFest Presents Jenny Stein & James LaVeck
22 May 2013 | 5:00 pmNext up on our list of Cleveland VegFest speakers - Jenny Stein & James LaVeck. Jenny & James will hold their screening and Q&A from 11am-12:30pm in the Main Classroom Auditorium, and their activist workshop from 4-5pm in the Main Classroom Breakout Room. Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home Screening followed by Q & A Plus Activist Workshop James LaVeck and Jenny Stein are the co-founders of Tribe of Heart and producers of the award-winning documentaries The Witness and Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home. For the last ten years, their work has focused on the emerging… -
Cleveland VegFest Presents Rebecca Dingle: The Power of Your Plate
22 May 2013 | 4:00 pmThe Cleveland VegFest is only nine days away! Next up on our highlighting tour of speakers, Rebecca Dingle. Rebecca will present the following from 11:15am – 12:15 pm in the Main Classroom Breakout Room. The Power of Your Plate Let’s get practical! This class provides the knowledge and resources for enjoying healthy plant-based eating. From the new 4 food groups, you’ll be assisted to create your own Weekly Meal Planner and learn how to navigate the grocery store to find the treasures (and avoid the troublemakers!). Featuring a live cooking demo, recipe tasting, and supportive… -
Vegan News 5.22.13
22 May 2013 | 5:00 amWorld record price paid for Belgian racing pigeon Bolt. “A Belgian racing pigeon called Bolt has been sold to a Chinese businessman for a world record price of 310,000 euros (£260,000: $400,000). It is expected that the new owner will use Bolt for breeding more birds. The buyers of nine of the ten most expensive pigeons sold at the auction were from China or Taiwan. Bolt was bred by celebrated Belgian pigeon fancier Leo Heremans, who sold his entire collection at the same auction.” Texas bans shelter animal gas chambers for euthanasia. “Texas has joined 19 other states in… -
Cleveland VegFest Presents Anya Todd: The Vegan Athlete
21 May 2013 | 10:00 amThe Cleveland VegFest is only two short weeks away, can you believe it? Next up on our highlighting tour of speakers, our very own Anya Todd. Anya Todd will present the following at 9:45 – 10:45 am in Main Classroom Breakout Room The Vegan Athlete – It’s Not an Oxymoron! More and more people are turning to plants as a way to increase their athletic performance. Should you be supplementing? What about timing of meals? How much protein do you need as an athlete? Learn about the basics involved in optimizing one’s health (and workouts) with a vegan diet. Anya Todd RD,…
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Vegan Mainstream
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VM Question: I’m transitioning to a vegan diet – how can I avoid the pitfalls?
23 May 2013 | 7:00 amOne of the features of the Vegan Mainstream blog is that we answer questions you send to us (anonymously, or if you give us permission, we share). Thanks to Steve Spencer for this question: I’m new to veganism; are there any tips and recipes I can get to help me with the transition from maybe veterans or professionals? to eliminate bumps in the road? You’ve come to the right place, Steve! One of our passions here at Vegan Mainstream is helping new vegans get started in the right direction. A few tips we can offer: 1) Be wary of over-consuming faux meats and cheeses. With the… -
Today: Help support a great MFA campaign!
23 May 2013 | 6:00 amOne of the posters that is running in the Transit Ad campaign This month Mercy for Animals Canada, in conjunction with local veg groups across the country, is running an extension of their poster campaign, which started in Toronto, and met with enormous success. The ad series of three featuring the pig, the chicken, and the cow will run on transit systems in Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax. “This provocative ad campaign is designed to get people thinking about their food choices in relation to animal suffering. The ad series draws attention to… -
Today: Help Build an Amazing Vegan App! Vote by May 30th!
21 May 2013 | 7:34 amHere at Vegan Mainstream, you may know that we have been working on building an app called Vegan Here: Events Everywhere. We’ve just passed the BETA 1 testing, and we were so blown away by the feedback we got from users, that we are launching a feedback forum to gather more input from you! To see an overview of the BETA 1 testing results, click here. As a BETA tester, we are asking you to vote for the features you’d like us to launch first. With so many features on our wish list it has been hard to determine which feature will have the greatest impact on the user experience. -
Reacting Online to Alex Jamieson: If you can’t say something nice…
20 May 2013 | 11:23 amI had the strangest week, where it seemed like all my non-veg friends and acquaintances couldn’t wait to talk to ME about veganism. More specifically, they couldn’t wait to talk to me about Alexandra Jamieson and her veganism no-more. I heard the CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation) interview with Alex when I was driving in to work on Wednesday, and I was steaming by the time I got there. I was angry for a number of reasons, but mostly because I felt, as a vegan, I was being represented in mainstream media as some kind of intolerant, hate-filled extremist – which is not at all an… -
Life as a Vegan Abolitionist: Spotlight on Dallas Rising
17 May 2013 | 8:20 amphoto courtesy of Dallas Rising Dallas Rising is a woman always on a mission. A “vegan abolitionist” living in Minneapolis, she is the Director at Animal Rights Coalition. In her own words, being a vegan abolitionist focuses on the abolishment of the injustices towards animals we see in everyday life. A long-time proponent for vegan living, Dallas explains the evolving animal rights movement: “The longer I identify with the animal rights movement, the more complex it becomes. The animal liberation movement has gone through various stages. As we start becoming a bigger threat to animal…
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SweetOnVeg.com
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Tacos & Sunshine
5 May 2013 | 3:14 pmWarm tortillas topped with refried beans, garlic mushrooms & zucchini, guacamole, tomatoes and salsa verde Arriba! -
Trust Yourself
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Snackbox by Food.ee [FEATURE]
16 Apr 2013 | 1:08 pmFood.ee kindly sent me a Snackbox to try. Take a look inside… Food.ee offers boxes filled with gluten-free goodies delivered monthly right to your door. For more details, visit Snackbox by Food.ee. Food.ee on Twitter: @foodee Food.ee on Facebook: facebook.com/Foodee -
Nothing but blue skies
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Falafel Friday
15 Mar 2013 | 3:17 pmLate lunch – A satisfying falafel wrap in downtown Vancouver
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Expanding the circle
23 May 2013 | 5:59 amNot all that long ago, I was working as a manager at a no-kill animal rescue and adoption center. Finally, I thought, my dream of helping animals had come true. And in some ways, it had. I spent my days surrounded by hundreds of dogs and cats who had been fortunate enough to escape any number of horrendous circumstances.Many had been abused and neglected by the very people whose responsibility it had been to care for and love them. Lots were throwaways. Kicked to the curb when the novelty of a rambunctious puppy or kitten wore off. At least two dogs who arrived during my time there had… -
Warm weather tips for the compassionate pet guardian
21 May 2013 | 6:07 amEach spring, the arrival of longer, warmer days after so many bone-chilling weeks of winter makes us humans rejoice. But for our companion animals, spring and summer are too often a time for suffering, not celebrating. Here are a few reminders for helping your dog and cat enjoy beach weather as much as you do:Keep critters off of Fluffy and Fido. Fleas, ticks, and mosquitos love the warm weather too. But their bites can be not merely annoying, but actually life threatening to your pets. (Mosquitos spread heart worm, for example). Talk to your veterinarian about treatment options; both… -
Product Review: Lisa's Organics Frozen Vegetables
21 May 2013 | 5:52 amAs vegans, it can be tough to find frozen vegetables that include sauces or additional flavoring. While we vegans love our vegetables, sometimes we like to spice them up and play around with sauces. Now and then, we want our side dishes to be a little more exciting and it’s nice when we don’t have to go the extra mile ourselves. With Lisa’s Organics frozen vegetable side dishes, this is made possible. For $3.49 per bag, busy people like myself can get a quick but delicious meal on the table in five minutes. While I prefer to serve my frozen vegetables with a main dish, these vegetables… -
Vegan grub crawl part three-Atlanta
16 May 2013 | 6:31 amOur last stop on our Atlanta Vegan Grub Crawl was Healthful Essence, a Caribbean vegan/vegetarian restaurant, featuring Jamaican specialties. As we walked through the door we were greeted by reggae music and the smell of incense and spicy things. They have a rotating menu of raw as well as cooked dishes to choose from.The specials are written on the black board but they will gladly walk you down the line of today's selections, lifting steamy lids offering you a peek of what is inside. We built our own sampler platter (pick three from the menu) with Macaroni UnCheese, Jerk… -
Where not to travel as a vegan
16 May 2013 | 6:19 amIf you’re like my husband and me, you want a no-fuss vacation where you can simply relax on the beach and not worry about a thing. However, this has become much more difficult since becoming vegan, and it shouldn’t be! My husband and I chose an all-inclusive Puerto Vallarta beach resort in Mexico for our spring vacation, and instead of the no-fuss, no-stress we were expecting; we realized that our problems were far more complicated than staying somewhere outside of the all-inclusive and exploring local restaurants on our own. We would have actually been much safer staying outside of…
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Vegan Mainstream
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VM Question: I’m transitioning to a vegan diet – how can I avoid the pitfalls?
23 May 2013 | 7:00 amOne of the features of the Vegan Mainstream blog is that we answer questions you send to us (anonymously, or if you give us permission, we share). Thanks to Steve Spencer for this question: I’m new to veganism; are there any tips and recipes I can get to help me with the transition from maybe veterans or professionals? to eliminate bumps in the road? You’ve come to the right place, Steve! One of our passions here at Vegan Mainstream is helping new vegans get started in the right direction. A few tips we can offer: 1) Be wary of over-consuming faux meats and cheeses. With the… -
Today: Help support a great MFA campaign!
23 May 2013 | 6:00 amOne of the posters that is running in the Transit Ad campaign This month Mercy for Animals Canada, in conjunction with local veg groups across the country, is running an extension of their poster campaign, which started in Toronto, and met with enormous success. The ad series of three featuring the pig, the chicken, and the cow will run on transit systems in Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax. “This provocative ad campaign is designed to get people thinking about their food choices in relation to animal suffering. The ad series draws attention to… -
Today: Help Build an Amazing Vegan App! Vote by May 30th!
21 May 2013 | 7:34 amHere at Vegan Mainstream, you may know that we have been working on building an app called Vegan Here: Events Everywhere. We’ve just passed the BETA 1 testing, and we were so blown away by the feedback we got from users, that we are launching a feedback forum to gather more input from you! To see an overview of the BETA 1 testing results, click here. As a BETA tester, we are asking you to vote for the features you’d like us to launch first. With so many features on our wish list it has been hard to determine which feature will have the greatest impact on the user experience. -
Reacting Online to Alex Jamieson: If you can’t say something nice…
20 May 2013 | 11:23 amI had the strangest week, where it seemed like all my non-veg friends and acquaintances couldn’t wait to talk to ME about veganism. More specifically, they couldn’t wait to talk to me about Alexandra Jamieson and her veganism no-more. I heard the CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation) interview with Alex when I was driving in to work on Wednesday, and I was steaming by the time I got there. I was angry for a number of reasons, but mostly because I felt, as a vegan, I was being represented in mainstream media as some kind of intolerant, hate-filled extremist – which is not at all an… -
Life as a Vegan Abolitionist: Spotlight on Dallas Rising
17 May 2013 | 8:20 amphoto courtesy of Dallas Rising Dallas Rising is a woman always on a mission. A “vegan abolitionist” living in Minneapolis, she is the Director at Animal Rights Coalition. In her own words, being a vegan abolitionist focuses on the abolishment of the injustices towards animals we see in everyday life. A long-time proponent for vegan living, Dallas explains the evolving animal rights movement: “The longer I identify with the animal rights movement, the more complex it becomes. The animal liberation movement has gone through various stages. As we start becoming a bigger threat to animal…
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Vegan Revel Bars
21 May 2013 | 6:08 amThis next recipe is a favorite passed down from my mother’s mother. They’ve always been referred to in my family as “Revel Bars,” though a few years ago I found eerily similar recipe in Joy of Cooking called “Chocolate Oat Bars.” In any case, a quick google shows that this name (and basic recipe) is pretty ubiquitous, so maybe a few of you have had the joy of tasting these bars before. I have no words for how excellent these are. They have density and heft; their oatmeal layers are buttery, rich, and cookie-like, and the smooth chocolate center is reminiscent of fudge. -
Matzo Ball Soup
26 Mar 2013 | 5:54 amFor someone raised Gentile, I have always had an inexplicable love of matzo. It probably has something to do with never having been forced to eat the stuff for days on end, but whatever: I’m into it. You know what else I’m into? This matzo ball soup. Although boxed matzoh ball mix is often vegan, it usually calls for the addition of non-vegan ingredients, and the one time I tried to make vegan matzoh balls with a boxed mix was a sad, soggy mess. So I kept the spices from the boxed mix in mind and created my own recipe from scratch instead — and I think they’re… -
Vegan Sweet Noodle Kugel
19 Mar 2013 | 5:40 amDo you know what sweet noodle kugel is? As my Midwestern roots filled my childhood with dozens upon dozens of weird, dairy-laden foods that should totally not even exist, the weirdest thing about this dish is that I had never heard of kugel until two years ago. Loaded with cream cheese, sour cream, butter and corn flakes, and intended to be served as part of a meal, this casserole would really fit perfectly at one of my grandparents’ church potlucks. Eating it for the first time was like being reunited with a long-lost relative.* Kugel can apparently refer to about a zillion baked… -
Vegan Cadbury Creme Eggs
14 Mar 2013 | 5:56 amYou might wonder why a vegan atheist is reverse engineering Cadbury Creme Eggs, but look: my philosophy is that there’s (just about) never a reason not to party, okay?* I never even liked Cadbury Creme Eggs as a kid — I found them too cloyingly sweet to get through an entire one in one sitting. So when I made this copycat recipe from scratch, I made them about half the size of the store-bought kind. Either my tastebuds have finally aged enough for me to enjoy food like this, or this homemade version tastes better than the store-bought kind. They’re messy as all get-out to… -
Vegan Reuben with Corned Beef Seitan
11 Mar 2013 | 5:59 amJust in time for Saint Patrick’s Day, this recipe for corned beef seitan should please even the biggest weirdo corned beef purist. What you do with this knowledge is up to you, but I highly suggest getting a bunch of friends together and celebrating with a tray of vegan reubens. For the record, I’ve never actually eaten corned beef, but I can safely surmise that this recipe is pretty dang authentic. This seitan includes all the same spices and flavorings as traditional corned beef — minus the animal corpse. I think it makes a super tasty sandwich, and I’m not just saying…
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My Face Is on Fire
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On Moving Forward
15 May 2013 | 12:05 pmTo my fellow abolitionist advocates: "Silence, they say, is the voice of complicity. But silence is impossible. Silence screams. Silence is a message, just as doing nothing is an act." -... My Face Is on Fire is a blog and podcast focusing on abolitionist vegan education, animal rights issues and the misrepresentation of veganism in the mainstream media. -
On Sentience and Kinship
8 May 2013 | 8:30 pmD.C., a vegan and former animal rights blogger once wrote: "I am vegan for precisely the same set of reasons I am not a cannibal." Most who would hear this would think that it sounds outrageous. How... My Face Is on Fire is a blog and podcast focusing on abolitionist vegan education, animal rights issues and the misrepresentation of veganism in the mainstream media. -
Minou!
5 May 2013 | 7:11 pmGoofing around like a couple of old pals. It's hard to believe that it was a little over a whole month ago that I met Eli and that in his quiet and subtle way, he charmed his way into my heart. Eli... My Face Is on Fire is a blog and podcast focusing on abolitionist vegan education, animal rights issues and the misrepresentation of veganism in the mainstream media. -
Rory Freedman's "Beg"
1 May 2013 | 8:57 pmCaveat Lector A little over a month ago, I received a press release about Rory Freedman's soon-to-be-published book Beg. A review copy was offered up and as much as the book's description... My Face Is on Fire is a blog and podcast focusing on abolitionist vegan education, animal rights issues and the misrepresentation of veganism in the mainstream media. -
Vegan Challenges
23 Apr 2013 | 10:03 amNo, this is not a piece about what a challenge it is to be vegan. Don't get me wrong: Although I think that shuffling ingredients out of your diet and rejecting various other forms of use is actually... My Face Is on Fire is a blog and podcast focusing on abolitionist vegan education, animal rights issues and the misrepresentation of veganism in the mainstream media.
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JL goes Vegan
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An In-Home Pressure Cooker Lesson
23 May 2013 | 4:53 amMichael and Ethan graciously opened up their home to me last weekend. When we plotted out my few days in NYC, I was pretty sure I could be home from The Seed at a decent time on Sunday. I offered to take them out for dinner but Michael suggested that we cook at home with the pressure cooker. Me: You have a pressure cooker?! (I may have squealed that question). Him: No, but we can buy one. While I was at The Seed earlier in the day, Michael and Ethan went through my pressure cooker recipes, selected two, went shopping, and had all of the food prepped. Michael picked me up at the train… -
Where do I get my protein? In this Grape and Brazil Nut Chicken-Less Salad.
22 May 2013 | 4:00 amTomorrow Ginny Messina and I will be in Portland – as will Jasmin and Mariann of Our Hen House. Today, however, Ginny and I are on the Our Hen House online magazine. Check out Ginny’s article Protein in Vegan Diets: Take Advantage of the Options which includes my recipe for Grape and Brazil Nut Chicken-Less Salad, which contains the grilled version of Beyond Meat. So easy, so yummy! -
Talking vegan activism beyond the blog at The Seed + Seeing friends, old and new
21 May 2013 | 8:11 amI have returned from a wonderful weekend in New York – my first trip back since moving to Colorado Springs six months ago. Why New York? To attend, and speak at, The Seed! My wonderful and kind friends Ethan and Michael hosted me in their gorgeous home filled with love and three dogs. I kind of just wanted to stay there for the three days. We feasted each morning! Tofu Scramble and a New York (!!!) Bagel with Vegan Herb Cream Cheese Vegan Pancakes and Banana-Chocolate Bread Don’t you kind of want to move in with Ethan and Michael? I do and Dave totally understands. Saturday… -
Hot Cooking Topics
20 May 2013 | 9:12 amHello from Newark Airport! I had a lovely weekend at The Seed, and with friends, in NYC. Before I hop on the plane, I have a question for you. Actually, two. I’m putting my fall teaching schedule together for Colorado Springs classes. What kind of cooking classes are you interested in taking? What kind of cooking topics would you like me to address here on the blog? Thanks! And see you tomorrow with my NYC/The Seed recap! -
Teaching my first pressure cooker class (Cinnamon-Ginger White Bean Gravy Recipe)
16 May 2013 | 9:04 amLast night I taught my first class on using the pressure cooker. Most of the students were in my class last week - The Five Fabulous Vegan Food Groups: Why you should eat them and how to cook them - where I made dishes to represent a typical day of eating vegan and to demonstrate how easy it is to each vegetables, fruit, beans, nut and seeds, and grains each day. I made the following: Breakfast: Green Smoothie Snack: Curry Cashew Butter with Celery Lunch: Creamy Kale Miso Soup Dinner: Mediterranean Beans and Greens (over brown rice pasta) Dessert: Cherry-Banana Soft Serve If that…
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I Eat Grass
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Weight Loss Wednesday: College Snacking
22 May 2013 | 1:00 pmFor anyone who has changed their college major late in the game, you know how stressful it is to stay on track and try to graduate on time. I’ve changed mine a thousand times (three) and I still have a ton of classes left to take, so I have to max out every school quarter with six classes. Six classes = no time to do anything else, ever. I end up going to school from 11am until 10pm and working a part time job on whatever days I have off. Yeah, I know. It sounds crazy. How do I do it? Well, keeping food around definitely helps. I’m always hungry. Seriously, always. When I haven’t eaten… -
‘Chopped’ to Host Philly Vegan Chef
22 May 2013 | 11:00 amName any vegan or vegetarian restaurant in Philly; I’ve been there. I’ve tried all the tofu, tempeh, and vegan cheesesteaks I could find, but nothing compares to the completely vegan upscale restaurant, Vedge. Since the restaurant is on the pricier side, I don’t get to go there much, but when I do, I’m never disappointed. Everything I’ve had there has been excellent and once I leave, I start to plan the next time I’ll be back. Since I love Vedge oh so much, I was ecstatic to hear that the chef and owner, Rich Landau, will be featured on Food Network’s Chopped next month. As a… -
Foodie Tuesday: The Post-Workout Oreo
21 May 2013 | 7:00 amI have a nasty habit. I motivate myself to exercise with the promise of food. (I know you’re supposed to exercise for the “natural high,” the energy and mood boost, blah blah blah, but my tactics get me to the gym every day so something must be working.) I have a huge sweet tooth, so usually the food I promise myself is what my mom has always called a “sweet treat.” Of course, I don’t want to undo my last hour of sweat, so when I “indulge” in a post work-out treat, it’s always a secretly healthy one. Ever since discovering the wonder of… -
My Meatless Life: Back to NYC and Recipe(s) Alert
20 May 2013 | 12:16 pmBest week ever! Back on the mean streets of NYC. I got in early Wednesday before my client; I’m trying this new thing where I get there early so the hungry client doesn’t have to ask, ”Where is the food?” I had a couple of ideas to try out at the new cooking environment, the Gramercy Park Hotel (PS: If you’re vegan and stay there, don’t order room service because no care was paid to cross contamination.) Luckily I travel with my road kit of herbs, spices, and salts because yes, I watched the line chef go from raw meat to the salt container on several… -
Food Porn Can Lead to Weight Gain?!?
20 May 2013 | 11:00 amI’m SUCH a showoff. But it’s acceptable on Instagram, right? Anyone else’s Instagram look like this? As vegans, most of us are honorary foodies at one point or another. Thanks to social media platforms such as Instagram, it’s easier than ever to show off our chef-like skills. Whenever I snap a photo of my culinary creation, I automatically turn into wanna-be Chef Ayinde. Although these photos are artistic as much as they are mouth-watering, viewing such artwork might not be the best solution for…
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Beer Banana Sheet Cake with Whisky Cream Cheese Icing - Vegan!
18 May 2013 | 3:00 pmAfter dinner Wednesday I was sitting on the couch thinking to myself, "I want to make cupcakes. But I also want to make bread. And, hey, I have some super ripe bananas, too. I should make banana bread as well." But that sounded like way too much work for a weeknight (I think you'll agree) and as I sat and pondered which of these things I would like more, Chris mentioned that the growler she had filled with beer from the Drafthouse wasn't getting used enough and would soon go flat, something more awesome and even more wonderful sounding sprang into my mind. I've never seen beer and bananas… -
New & Improved Vegan Tofu Shawarma
11 May 2013 | 5:40 pmOne of the things I am actively trying to work on is sharing more of myself with other people. Sometimes I feel like the only person who really gets to know me well is my partner. I mean, that makes sense, of course, since we spend nearly all of our free time together, but while some people enjoy sharing their lives with their coworkers and other acquaintances I've always found myself to be a fairly private person on the inside. For some reason, I'm just not very comfortable being myself around people I haven't known for a very long time! This is something I've been trying to… -
Spring Has Sprung So Break Out the (Citrus Green Tea) Sangria
27 Apr 2013 | 7:40 pmI just had the best homemade meal ever. Chris and I have been craving some grilled foods and I took it upon myself to make it happen today. We got ourselves some ears of corn, some fresh artichokes, and I even got myself some mushrooms (she hates those, by the way). To celebrate, I decided to make some sangria. And because I've been sharing my love of tea with everyone this month, I chose to use green tea as an ingredient in it. This recipe was really fantabulous, I swear. It's perfect for those of you who want to like wine but are still on the fence about it. It's also just great, period. -
Baking With Black Tea; Vegan Oatmeal Cookies
25 Apr 2013 | 6:43 pmYou may recall that I have devoted the month of April to writing about tea. This includes my recipes. So far, I've shared with you a recipe for a tea based latte. I'll be whipping up some tea based sangria soon. Today, though, I'm happy to bring you a recipe for oatmeal cookies that have a secret ingredient in them- black tea steeped in plain soymilk. I had never found a recipe for baked goods that uses black tea. I've used powdered green tea (also called matcha) in baking before, but never liquid black tea. I do, however, love to experiment, and it sounded like a great idea for an… -
The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale Is Nigh
22 Apr 2013 | 6:30 pmEvents may have already taken place in your area, but the Austin portion of the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale is happening this weekend, Sunday the 28th at the vegan restaurant Counter Culture on Cesar Chavez as well as at Monkey Wrench Books on East North Loop. Many local vegan food establishments are donating baked good for the volunteers to sell. That list includes:The Happy Vegan BakerCapital City BakeryUnity Vegan KitchenRed Rabbit BakerySugar Mama'sSinfull BakeryMr. NaturalAnd many more!Proceeds will go to two area animal sanctuaries, SARA Sanctuary and Sunny Day Farms. Our city's goal is…
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The Problem With Palm Oil
22 May 2013 | 4:49 pmThe Problem With Palm Oil : Palm oil is a globally traded commodity that is used in 50 percent of all consumer goods, from lipstick and packaged food to body lotion and biofuels. Used in about half of the products on supermarket shelves, palm oil imports to the U.S. have jumped 485% in the last decade. This has resulted in severe negative impacts on the environment, the climate, and local populations. Palm oil destroys rainforests:Rainforests provide critical habitat to endangered species including Sumatran tigers, Sumatran elephants and orangutans. One government, Indonesia, has announced… -
VEGAN DAILY RECIPE: Fat Free Quinoa Salad
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Tips For Cooking Fluffy, Tasty Quinoa
22 May 2013 | 3:17 pmTips For Cooking Fluffy, Tasty Quinoa: Cultivated in the Andes for over 5,000 years, quinoa has been called the “mother grain” and “the gold of the Incas.” (It’s technically not a grain but a seed, but it is used in virtually the same ways as other whole grains.) Today, the popularity of quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is growing steadily as people discover its pleasant nutty taste. Here are some helpful hints in preparing my favorite superfood…! -
"It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see."
22 May 2013 | 1:47 pm“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” - VEGAN DAILY QUOTE: Henry David Thoreau
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Oh She Glows
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Super Power Chia Bread (gluten-free)
22 May 2013 | 6:27 amTomorrow, I’ll be flying from Toronto to Vancouver and then from Vancouver to Portland, on my merry way to the Vida Vegan Conference! I seriously can’t wait. In my typical fashion, I’ve been dealing with a lot of anxiety about this trip, but I’m sure I’ll be having too much fun to even notice it. I mean, come on – it’s Portland – only one of the most vegan friendly cities in the world! I’m looking forward to meeting the wonderful people behind many of the blogs I read each day. Of course, before all the fun happens the traveling has to take place. If I’m going to… -
2-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge Frosting
20 May 2013 | 7:16 amThis frosting is quite possibly one of the best to come out of my kitchen. It’s dangerous in the best way possible – creamy and rich without being overly sweet. I really don’t know how I was able to save enough for the chocolate cupcakes. Best of all, it’s just two simple ingredients: Full-fat coconut milk and chocolate. That’s it. Yes, you really can make a luxurious, creamy frosting without butter or shortening! Unlike regular frosting, there’s no fussing with icing sugar messing up your kitchen. Don’t you hate it when the icing sugar leaves a coating of powder over all… -
Random Thoughts on my 30th
18 May 2013 | 7:27 amTurning 30 shouldn’t feel depressing. After all, I’m entering my 31st year. If there was a time to be depressed it was last year. Don’t get mad at me 29 year olds, I’m only joking. Plus, as my stepdad duly notes, you have two options in life – get older or kick the bucket. Putting it that way, aging isn’t so bad at all. Shouldn’t we instead focus on how amazing it is that we are still living after all these years? That’s a lot of heartbeats! I planned on writing one of those 20 things I learned in my 20’s posts, but I got to the third lesson and quit. It was like pulling… -
Healthy. Happy. Life. Veggie Girl Power Interview!
14 May 2013 | 5:44 amGood morning! I’m popping in today to let you know about a fun interview I did with the lovely Kathy of Healthy. Happy. Life. I’ve been a long-time reader of HHL and I’m continually inspired by Kathy’s enthusiasm for a vegan lifestyle. Her passion oozes out of everything she does from her vibrant photography to her creative recipes. We’ve gotten to know each other through our blogs and I look forward to the day that we can meet in person! In this interview, I chat about why I went vegan, upcoming projects, blogs/cookbooks/videos, and more. You can check out the interview here: Oh… -
Tropical Pineapple Boozy Baked Oatmeal
10 May 2013 | 5:57 amIf Pineapple Upside Down Cake was morphed into breakfast, this would be it. Shredded coconut, rolled oats, pineapple, banana, and a shot of coconut rum for good measure, makes this one of the tastiest oatmeal recipes to ever cross my lips. The coconut rum accents the tropical flavours in the dish, but you can always leave it out if you need to. Rum extract or coconut extract would work fine too I’m sure. Cinnamon and ginger add to the party-in-your-mouth! Oh and it’s a party I tell ya. This baked oatmeal is sure to win over a crowd and it would be a lovely addition to a brunch menu. Try…
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Eating Whole
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Spinach Tofu Patties
15 May 2013 | 9:20 amIngredients (makes 8 4-inch patties): 2 x 14-oz extra firm tofu 2 Cups raw spinach 1/2 Cup nutritional yeast 1/4 Cup tahini 3 Tablespoons vegan mayo 2 cloves garlic Salt & pepper to taste Cooking oil for frying Directions: In your food processor add your tofu and spinach and process until smooth. Add in the […] -
Chocolate Chip Pistachio Cookies
15 May 2013 | 6:56 amIngredients (makes 1 dozen): 2 Cups quinoa flakes 1 Cup pistachio nuts, shells removed 10 oz dairy-free chocolate chips 1/2 Cup non-dairy milk + more as needed 1/4 Cup raw agave nectar 1/4 Cup raw sugar 4 Tablespoons apple sauce Directions: Theses sweet and salty cookies are slow baking to ensure a soft, chewy consistency. […] -
Chia Date Bites
14 May 2013 | 6:59 amIngredients (serves 4) 2 Cups gluten-free pretzels 1 Cup medijool dates, pitted (about 12) 1/4 Cup cocoa powder 1/4 Cup coconut oil 1/4 Cup chia seeds + 1/4 Cup dried fruit of choice Directions: Add all of the ingredients to your food processor. Blend for about 1 minute, until everything is combined and sticks together […] -
Banana Ice Cream
13 May 2013 | 1:02 pmIngredients (serves 4) 6 very ripe bananas, peeled and frozen for at least 2 hours 1/2 Cup non-dairy milk (I use hemp milk for it’s creamy consistency) + more as needed Directions: Add your frozen bananas and non-dairy milk to your blender and blend until smooth. If your blender is having a little difficulty due […] -
Balsamic Mango and Avocado Salad
13 May 2013 | 10:17 amIngredients (serves 4): 6 ripe avocados, diced 6 ripe mangos, diced (pictures are Champagne Mangos) 4 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 lime, juiced Salt & pepper to taste Directions: In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients and carefully toss to combine. Adjust any seasonings as necessary and chill in your refrigerator until ready to eat! […]
