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Vegan Fried Egg - This time it's Real
World Vegetarian And Vegan News2 Mar 2012 | 8:44 amAre you vegan but miss the taste of fried egg in the morning? Try the Vegg | MNN - Mother Nature NetworkAs we are only a month away from April Fools Day I thought I better tell you about this quick lest you think I'm pulling your leg and tricking you again but like yah! This time it's really real the vegan fried egg called vegg is a eggy eggless veggiefied plantastic reality. Honest. I really am sorry about the Sunny side up thing, i really did think it was for the best as it would inspire Redwood Wholefoods to hurry up and get it together. In fact the makers of the Vegg do actually credit… -
Awesome blog alert: Vegan Miss!
vegansaurus!15 May 2012 | 10:02 amI don’t remember how I stumbled across this vegan blog, Vegan Miss, but it was pretty recently, and I was like “man, this chica is brilliant.” Then I realized I knew her. Kind of. Lexy is from the Bay Area, and lives in Chicago! Back in 2008, I went to an event she organized at her college (she was president of the Vegan Society at Loyola—she’s a real go-getter), at which she got Colleen Patrick-Goudreau to speak! It was amazing, and I got my copy of The Joy of Vegan Baking signed! I emailed Lexy shortly afterward to thank her, and thus began my first friendship… -
The Beef Industry and Social Networking
Vegan.com Blog3 May 2012 | 3:32 pmA beautifully written Los Angeles Times story from Tiffany Hsu and Ricardo Lopez. The piece fades about two-thirds through with some annoying digressions but ends strong. I love this quote from beef historian Maureen Ogle, about how the beef industry dealt with the pink slime media debacle: They did exactly what they always do, which is really not much of anything. Frankly, they’re going to get killed from now on because of social media. It can do more damage in a day than old media used to be able to do in a month. It’s not social media that does the damage—it’s ordinary… -
From the Giant’s Kitchen: Breaking Bread
I Eat Grass15 May 2012 | 1:00 pmBy Andrew Johnson Bread is delicious. That’s why it’s served by the basketful at restaurants before your meal; who can complain about a long wait while they’re stuffing their face with a bounty of baguette? One thing bread is not, however, is quick to make. Unless you cheat and use your bread machine, preparing a new loaf is very much a labor of love. It takes time to dissolve the yeast, more time to knead the dough, and even longer still to let it rise multiple times before you bake it. But if you love the taste of that freshly baked, crunchy yet soft slice of bread, you’ve got to…
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Upscale Vegan Restaurants in Philadelphia
20 Apr 2012 | 9:12 amI stumbled upon an article which is discussing vegan food in Philadelphia. The article is basically indicating that a large percentage of the people who are eating at several upscale vegan restaurants in an around Philadelphia are not vegan or vegetarian. Hmmmm... Perhaps I need to plan a trip to Philadelphia next time I am [...]Upscale Vegan Restaurants in Philadelphia is from Vegan Bits Related Information: Vegan Chicken at Chipotle Gone Vegan Eating Out Sometimes It’s Just Tough There Is Vegan Food For The Asking -
Would You Buy an Electric Car With Leather Seats?
21 Mar 2012 | 10:09 amI have many different sites in my RSS feed. I noticed an article today on USAToday.com's website. The title of the article is "Will vegans drive Nissan Leafs with leather seats?" Apparently, Nissan is offering leather seats as an option on their electric car, the Nissan Leaf. So the article is asking if vegans will [...]Would You Buy an Electric Car With Leather Seats? is from Vegan Bits Related Information: Vegan Products at 7-Eleven Harshing My Mellow Party Time Vegan Menu At Hilton More Reasons Not To Eat Meat -
Better Pig Pens For McDonalds
15 Feb 2012 | 9:12 amMcDonalds is now telling its pork providers that they need to use better pig pens. Recently, we had written about the animal cruelty with regards to McDonalds chickens. Now McDonalds is telling its pork providers that gestational stalls are too small. These pens are usually only two feet wide. This is hardly enough room to [...]Better Pig Pens For McDonalds is from Vegan Bits -
Animal Cruelty and McDonald’s Eggs
18 Nov 2011 | 3:11 pmJane and I have been vegan for over 4 years now. In that time, we've noticed a significant shift in the mindset of the general population. The word "vegan" doesn't always meet with blank stares (0r thoughts of the cosmos). Vegan products are readily available at all our local grocery stores. Veganism is even an [...]Animal Cruelty and McDonald’s Eggs is from Vegan Bits Related Information: So Where Does This Guy Stand on Animal Rights Anyway? KFC Canada Puts Cruelty Free On The Menu An End to Animal Testing? Oprah Talks Animal Rights Animal Rights in the White House? -
Vegan Baking
17 Oct 2011 | 7:47 amThere is an article in the Wall St. Journal about vegan baking. The article discusses how a number of vegan bakeries have avoided pointing out that their products are made without the usual baking product - eggs, butter, milk, etc. For fear of alienating the non-vegan public. There are vegan bakeries all over the United [...]Vegan Baking is from Vegan Bits Related Information: Baking Woes Daring Bakers — We’re in! Vegan Brownies I’ve got my baker back! Vegan Eclairs – August Daring Bakers Challenge
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Signing Off, Again
4 May 2012 | 12:12 pmIt occurs to me that quitting a blog may be like suicide: some people require more than one attempt. In any case, I know I can accomplish a lot more for animals if I stop spending several hours each morning thinking and writing about stuff that distresses me. I hope you’ll stay subscribed to this feed or join my special announcements email list. I’ve got a couple big projects underway and I’ll announce them here and on my email list the moment they’re released. We were nearing the time for my semiannual donation drive. Obviously your donations won’t be funding my… -
Why You Can’t Put the Meat Glue Back in the Bottle
3 May 2012 | 4:54 pmCalifornia State Senator Ted Lieu wrote a letter asking the USDA to investigate the use of meat glue in the beef and restaurant industry. The American Meat Institute’s Janet Riley says her organization called Lieu’s office to ask him to stop using the term “meat glue.” Memo to Janet Riley: the only way to stop a shady meat industry practice from getting a name you don’t like is to not allow the practice to become widespread in the first place. Because once that practice gets exposed there will invariably be a name tacked onto it that you don’t like—and… -
Vegan Cooking For Carnivores on the Today Show
3 May 2012 | 4:05 pmVegan Cooking for Carnivores just got another big push to a mass audience. Portia de Rossi and Roberto Martin appeared on The Today Show this morning to cook Roberto’s fried chicken recipe. Roberto’s idea of using rice paper as the “skin” for vegan chicken is incredibly creative. Considering that the show typically has almost six million viewers, this morning’s segment was a big win for farmed animals. Segments like this just didn’t happen five years ago on national television. Click through for the five minute video, plus recipes for Roberto’s… -
The Beef Industry and Social Networking
3 May 2012 | 3:32 pmA beautifully written Los Angeles Times story from Tiffany Hsu and Ricardo Lopez. The piece fades about two-thirds through with some annoying digressions but ends strong. I love this quote from beef historian Maureen Ogle, about how the beef industry dealt with the pink slime media debacle: They did exactly what they always do, which is really not much of anything. Frankly, they’re going to get killed from now on because of social media. It can do more damage in a day than old media used to be able to do in a month. It’s not social media that does the damage—it’s ordinary… -
NY Times Announces “Ethics of Eating Meat” Contest Winner
3 May 2012 | 2:47 pmDid they ever pick a stinker. The winning essay begins: As a vegetarian who returned to meat-eating… Then comes about 550 words of blather, culminating with this infuriating conclusion: For me, eating meat is ethical when one does three things. First, you accept the biological reality that death begets life on this planet and that all life (including us!) is really just solar energy temporarily stored in an impermanent form. Second, you combine this realization with that cherished human trait of compassion and choose ethically raised food, vegetable, grain and/or meat. And third, you give…
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Vegan Mexican Pizzettes with Teff Tortilla Crust
2 May 2012 | 10:01 pmI 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 you want. I happened to have teff tortillas... -
Vegan Panini - Swiss Chard and Potato
23 Apr 2012 | 8:10 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 | 9:17 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 | 9:14 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... -
Diary of a Vegan Part 1: Let's Talk Healthy Pasta
5 Dec 2011 | 11:35 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! :) 1/10/94 - Jeff: "Made pasta for the first time - not too bad!" Jeff...
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Do you want to make history? - go vegan
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Vegfest Brighton and Bristol Vegan Festival Fair Event
17 Mar 2012 | 2:18 amVegfestUK Brighton March 17th - 18th - It's a Sell Out All 125 stalls have sold out for VegfestUK Brighton on March 17th & 18th at The Hove Centre, making the event the second biggest 100% veggie festival, fair, exhibition event in Europe in 2012 for those interested in finding out more about health, sustainability, more ethical Vegetarian and Vegan lifestyles. Bring a friend.With admission free to the public, crowds of up to 6,000 are anticipated over the two days, ready to indulge in an enormous selection of food and produce - all of it 100% plant based.The event programme has been… -
Vegan Fried Egg - This time it's Real
2 Mar 2012 | 8:44 amAre you vegan but miss the taste of fried egg in the morning? Try the Vegg | MNN - Mother Nature NetworkAs we are only a month away from April Fools Day I thought I better tell you about this quick lest you think I'm pulling your leg and tricking you again but like yah! This time it's really real the vegan fried egg called vegg is a eggy eggless veggiefied plantastic reality. Honest. I really am sorry about the Sunny side up thing, i really did think it was for the best as it would inspire Redwood Wholefoods to hurry up and get it together. In fact the makers of the Vegg do actually credit… -
Childrens Nutrition, Ingredients, McDonalds Happy Meals
28 Feb 2012 | 4:41 amHealthy Eating & Nutrition News: McDonalds Spotlight by Frugal DadDo you think McDonalds are responsible for the health crisis of heart disease, diabetes and obesity? Do you think McDonalds should take responsibility to teach the next generation to avoid our sickly fate?Source: http://frugaldad.comMore Vegan and Vegetarian News at Vegan News - Health, Diet and Nutrition News -
Marmite Smoothie Trends in Google?
20 Feb 2012 | 8:33 pmInnocent drinks - a blog about our smoothies and some other stuffInnocent Marmite Smoothie ?So it all started with Innocent Drinks blogging and tweeting about Cucumber and marmite. Then there was some idle innocent exchanges between @InnocentDrinks and @Thisismarmite on Twitter. Then either @Plantarian or @Omega3DHA put 2 and 2 together and made 5 suggesting that a Miso style Marmite Innocent collaboration smoothie with some vegan omega 3 DHA and EPA in it might be just the very donkeys! So then @Nutritionistw1 and a whole heap of other twitter people including Captain Plantastic tweeted that…
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A detailed look at "Ground up male chicks"
9 May 2012 | 6:09 pmI have some vegetarian friends who eat eggs, and claim they are not fertilized so it is fine. I really do not understand what is it that we need from egg. Protein? Cholesterol? Or maybe B12. But B12 in egg is pretty low - about 0.6 mcg - even if you eat 3 eggs a day, it's still not sufficient to meet the daily requirement. Sometimes I think it may be the deception that the society insisted we follow otherwise we don't feel comfortable: "eat a little bit of animal products! You will be missing something from just plants alone." Well perhaps in the 1800s or earlier. Nowadays there are fortified… -
Hozen vegetarian cafe 2
1 May 2012 | 9:31 amBack at hozen again. Ngoh Hiang Finally the tom yam fried rice... still as nice, I would still recommend this. Hozen special ramen, despite it's name is not special... the soup taste like instant noodles. Assam flavoured rice... ok this was quite nice. The dishes I tried during my previous trip there was better... check them out here. Subscribe in a reader -
Beautiful respect for animals picture
29 Apr 2012 | 10:15 amI have a backlog of food photos to put up! Not enough time at the moment. Just share something very beautiful I saw yesterday with everyone. Subscribe in a reader -
Golden Village Yishun Eco-vegan fair
21 Apr 2012 | 12:11 amIt's TODAY at GV yishun - 12pm to 9pm. The fair serves to raise public awareness on the importance of protecting the environment by embracing an eco-friendly lifestyle. Visitors to the fair can look forward to a variety of products ranging from daily essentials, handbags, accessories, natural botanical spa products, arts and crafts, home décor products and healthy food alternatives. GV will also be giving out free movie tickets at the Eco-Vegan fair at GV Yishun through activities hosted by Power 98 DJs. Do go check out the fair. Subscribe in a reader -
Very powerful, straightforward, honest speech by Gary Yourofsky
14 Apr 2012 | 9:47 pmThis is the real truth. The real truth. One of the best speeches I have seen. You have to watch this. If you are not vegan, his speech will give you much to think about. Subscribe in a reader
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SuperVegan: Vegan Blog and New York City Restaurant Guide
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Food Book Fair This Weekend
2 May 2012 | 7:48 pm[Bryant Terry]The first New York Food Book Fair is this weekend in, where else, Williamsburg. Come get your fill of panel discussions, lectures, and book and zine browsing celebrating a diversity of food writing and activism. I suspect there will be a fair amount of "hip" discussions of raising backyard beasts and broiling their innards. The good news is it won't all be about that and you can purchase tickets for individual panel events for $15. I'm looking forward to the Food + Cooking + Change panel discussion because Bryant Terry will be included. In addition to being wickedly… -
"Light Up the Night with Paul Watson": A Very Sea Shepherd-y Start to Summer in NYC
1 May 2012 | 7:00 amIt's warming up in New York City again, which means that the cherry blossoms are blooming, the cafes are opening up their outdoor seating, and vegan pirates are coming out of the woodwork. If you're going to a vegan venue in the city this week, chances are you'll see an Antarctic captain or a Cove Guardian or a vegan Australian sailor, and on May 4th, you'll get to see the entire menagerie at the same time, at Sea Shepherd's 35th anniversary party in Manhattan. Just like when the Sea Shepherd vessel the Steve Irwin came to Chelsea Piers two years ago, Whale Warriors are now flooding the… -
Parmela, A Delicious Food Accessory
30 Apr 2012 | 9:27 pmLike a cute piece of jewelry or if you're a hipster, a fedora, but for your food and tasty! I'm talking about a new and exciting product called Parmela. It is a glass bottle (yes, that's right, I said glass!) full of Vegan parmesan cheeese! It is good. So good that I've dumped it by the truckload on two meals in one day. I've tried it on pasta (YUM), I've tried it on garlic bread (YUM) and I've tried it on soup (YUM) and it was YUM to the third power. It's also the mouth-child of a couple of lovely locals that I can't say enough nice things about, so I won't say any. Made from almonds,… -
Vegan Drinks XLVIII, The Recap: Big Ups to Pine Box Rock Shop for Hosting and Thank You for Supporting "Our Planet. Theirs Too."
29 Apr 2012 | 10:21 pm[1-2-3 Go!]Thank YOU for supporting "Our Planet. Theirs Too." with us at Vegan Drinks NYC on April 26th. We were expertly hosted by the fabulous Heather and Jeff at Pine Box Rock Shop in Brooklyn. Thank you, Pine Box! And, special thanks to those organizations and individuals who made Shout Outs: "Our Planet. Theirs Too."Sea ShepherdGooseWatch NYCVegan OutreachNYC Walk for AnimalsVeggie Prom - May 18th at Fontana's - benefits Mercy For Animals!OWS Animal Issues Working Group - May 13th conference - location TBADarwin Animal DoctorsChicago Vegan FoodsDun-Well DoughnutsAndreas Turanski - join… -
Vegan Drinks XLVIII: NEW VENUE ALERT! We'll be in the Borough of Kings at Pine Box Rock Shop to Benefit "Our Planet. Theirs Too." on April 26!
23 Apr 2012 | 11:40 pmJoin us THIS Thursday, April 26, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm for Vegan Drinks NYC! We'll be at our favorite bar ever, Pine Box Rock Shop, located at 12 Grattan Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It's just around the corner from the L train at Morgan Avenue. There are also bus stops nearby and plenty of space to park your bike. (And, yes, if you haven't heard, our home of nearly four years, Angels & Kings Bar, recently closed its doors. We'll miss you, old buddy!) This month any money you throw in the donation jar will benefit the not-for-profit "Our Planet. Theirs Too.", sponsors of National Animal…
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Lemongrass Ice Cream with Pineapple Compote
30 Apr 2012 | 3:05 pmThis was the final dish for the Thai inspired dinner party I threw yesterday (I will blog about that another day). The lemongrass adds a nice finish to this basic vanilla ice cream recipe, and is not overpowering. A bite starts off creamy and slightly sweet, and ends with that refreshing trademark scented tang. INGREDIENTS Ice Cream - 2 stalks of lemongrass - 1 400 ml can coconut milk - 3/4 cup sugar - 2 tbsp corn starch or arrowroot powder - 1 cup soy milk - pinch of salt - 2 tsp vanilla extract Pineapple Compote - 1 pineapple - 1/4 cup margarine - 1/4 cup brown sugar - juice of… -
Onion Bhajias
21 Apr 2012 | 10:07 amThese are a wonderful start to any Indian-themed dinner party. They look fantastic and taste even better! This is very much like other bhajia and pakora recipes out there, but I like the addition of the fennel seed, and the baking powder makes for a more tender final product. Feel free to add whatever combination of spices you like. INGREDIENTS - 1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced (about 1/8") - 1 cup chick pea flour - 1/2 tsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp chili powder - 1/2 tsp turmeric - 1 tsp salt, or to taste - 1/2 tsp fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp onion… -
Vegan Challah
2 Apr 2012 | 7:30 pmOh, my. Has it really been a month since my last post? Yikes! Let me also apologize for my negligence responding to your questions in the comment section of the blog. If you have an outstanding question on an old post, just fire me an email (see the sidebar on the right). Today's post is this delicious vegan challah. I've never had non-vegan challah, so I am blissfully unaware if this measures up to its egg-filled counterpart. I do know, though, that this is a remarkably tender and delicious (and beautiful) loaf. According to my Jewish friend, the… -
Pizza Dough
2 Mar 2012 | 9:53 amThis weekend the Vegetarian Society from the university is coming to my house to make pizza and watch Supersize Me. So, I thought I would post a wee video about how to make great pizza crust. As always, the recipe is Reinhart's, more precisely his Neo-Neopolitan Pizza Dough. You can check out the ingredient list on p. 67 of the Google Books preview of Artisan Breads Every Day. I like to make a 1.5x recipe to make 4 large pizzas for our Friday movie nights with the kids. I use a stand mixer, but Reinhart assures us that a strong wooden spoon will also work to… -
Thai Fishless Sauce
27 Feb 2012 | 4:30 pmIt's been a long time since I've tasted fish sauce, but I think this simple recipe does a nice job rounding out a Thai curry with a salty taste o' the sea. I'm guessing it's actually nothing like fish sauce but I think it works better than soy sauce or hoisin sauce. You could use any mixture of seaweed, I think, but I went with nori because it is more readily available at grocery stores what with sushi's popularity. INGREDIENTS Makes 1 cup - 2 sheets nori, crumbled - 2 tsp salt - 1 tbsp light soy sauce - 1 cup boiling water METHOD 1. Place all ingredients in a blender (or in a…
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Mango & Grape Tomato Salad
28 Apr 2012 | 9:55 amWhen you eat like a nutritarian "salad is the main dish". I eat salad at least once or twice every day, and I have to keep coming up with new salad recipes, or I get bored! Here's another healthy, nutritarian-style salad I've been enjoying lately: Mango & Grape Tomato Salad.The flavors here are bright and sweet, and the recipe is simple. For the dressing, whisk together 1/2 cup mango juice (I used a mango-peach blend with no added sugar, but I bet you could easily put chopped mango into a blender with water and strain to make your own mango juice), 1 tablespoon fresh… -
27 Apr 2012 | 4:56 pm
27 Apr 2012 | 4:56 pmJust a reminder that John Robbin’s Food Revolution Summit starts tomorrow (see my blog post below for more details). Saturday starts out with interviews of Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, and Dr. Joel Fuhrman. The interviews are broadcast for free in the morning and again in the evening. Register to access the broadcasts and see the full schedule. I’ll be tuning in at 10:00am my time for the interview with Dr. Fuhrman! foodrevolution.org. -
Lentil Beet Orange Salad
20 Apr 2012 | 12:56 pmThis was a great salad! I was looking for something fun to do with leftover cooked lentils when I came up with the idea for a Lentil Beet Orange Salad.I baked whole beets the night before: scrub whole beets without peeling, wrap them in foil, and bake at 400F for about 45 minutes, until easily pierced with a knife. After they cool down the skins slip off easily when rubbed with the back of a paring knife.In the morning I tossed diced beets, orange segments, and lentils on a bed of lettuce and packed the salad with Orange Sesame Cashew Dressing. The combination of sweet beets, earthy lentils,… -
Food Revolution Virtual Summit
16 Apr 2012 | 9:30 amJohn Robbins was one of the first inspirational figures in my young adult life. His book Diet for a New Americahelped shape me into a young vegetarian and environmental activist, and as I've continued on through my life, his light has continued to shine and point me towards a life of greater compassion and kindness. Most recently, his books Healthy at 100and The New Good Life, have helped me to believe that it is possible to live a life of simplicity, purpose, health, and joy well into your later years.So I was excited to hear about the free Food Revolution Summit happening this month, where… -
Confetti Salad
12 Apr 2012 | 8:23 pmConfetti Salads are the newest addition to my diet! They're a great way to get a higher volume of raw vegetables and fruits packed into a small serving that's easy to eat. They also travel well and make great lunches!The idea is simple: pulse vegetables, fruits, and nuts/seeds together for a few seconds in a food processor. The softer fruits, like oranges, lemons, or pears, dissolve into the mix making a built-in dressing!Confetti Salads are also called "microsalads", but that makes me think of microgreens. Also Confetti sounds cuter. I first heard about them at Dr. Fuhrman's Member Center…
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VEGCAST 107 - HONEY LA BRONX
30 Apr 2012 | 1:23 pmVegcast 107 features an interview with Honey LaBronx, who will be making a Philadelphia appearance at a fundraiser for the Peace Advocacy Network. We also hear a song from Green Beings and a Science Fact about another reason the developed world will need to cut its meat and dairy consumption in half in the very near future. -
VEGCAST 106 - PLANTING PEACE
30 Mar 2012 | 1:23 pmVegcast 106 features an interview with Rae Sikora and Jim Corcoran focusing on their efforts to integrate vegan outreach into daily life and their book about it, Plant Peace Daily. There is a song by Dada Veda promising No More Blood and a Science Fact about rats and their decision making. Plus, hear a clip from the Vegan Option podcast on a certain Rebel Poet from the 11th century. And, meet Seth Tibbott, owner and founder of Vegcast sponsor Tofurky. -
VEGCAST 105 - DAVID STEINBERG
12 Feb 2012 | 12:23 pmVegcast 105 features an interview with comedy legend David Steinberg, on his new show Inside Comedy and his years as a vegan in Hollywood. There is a Science Fact about what makes men attractive to women and a song from Quinn Band, plus an audio op ed from Ruth Cohen on Paula Deen. -
VEGCAST 104 - PROTEIN MYTH
29 Jan 2012 | 10:23 amIn Vegcast 104 we talk with David Irving about the Where Do You Get Your Protein Question and the myths that have gained prominence around the eating of animal foods. There is a Science Fact about the math abilities of common pigeons and a bird related song from the band mewithoutYou. -
VEGCAST 103 - HAPPY HERBIVORE
28 Nov 2011 | 10:23 amIn Vegcast 103 we catch up with the ever globetrotting Lindsay Nixon, the Happy Herbivore, who recently relocated from a tropical island to the mountains of Colorado. We discuss her new Everyday Happy Herbivore cookbook as well as a controversial blog post and its fallout. There is also a song from Kyle Vincent and a Science Fact about Well Done meat and Aggressive prostate cancer.
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Why I’m Glad I Have Mexican Neighbors
5 May 2012 | 3:43 pmToday is Cinco de Mayo, a day on which the thoughts of many Mexicans in the USA turn to pride in their unique heritage, and an excellent day for all people in the United States to say ‘no’ to racism. Over the past few years, many American politicians have set a racist example in this country, targeting Hispanic peoples with hate-based new laws like Arizona’s infamous SB 1070 while media personalities have worked to develop a fear-based, negative attitude towards Mexican peoples in the public mind. Today is a good day to conjure up your own worst mental picture of racism in… -
10 Green New Year’s Resolutions for 2012
29 Dec 2011 | 6:22 pmGreetings To All Readers, We want to thank you for all of the wonderful, intelligent comments you’ve left here at VeganReader.com over the past year. There have been excellent discussions, touching personal stories and moments of important insight shared by all of us and we are truly thankful for that. Let’s bring in the new year with personal resolutions so meaningful, they will change our world. We can do this! Here is VeganReader’s top 10 list of the work we feel will have the most profound and beautiful impact on the quality of life in 2012. 1. Support the Label GMO… -
Top 5 Ethnic Cuisines For Gluten Free, Vegan Eating
16 Sep 2011 | 6:36 pmEvery day, noteworthy numbers of Americans are walking out of doctors’ offices with diagnoses of gluten sensitivity. The cause of this growing phenomenon, which my own doctor has referred to as an ‘epidemic’ has not yet been determined, but the modern hybridization of wheat is falling under suspicion as researchers ask why the descendants of whole civilizations that emerged as a result of wheat production can now no longer eat it without becoming ill. Whatever the cause, receiving doctor’s orders to go gluten-free can put you into a tailspin and leave you feeling… -
Racism In The United States Today
11 Sep 2011 | 5:27 pmAs regular readers will know, our farming family does not have television reception. We do have a 30-year-old television set and sometimes enjoy watching documentaries and other educational programs that we own or borrow from the library. Also, I sometimes take great pleasure in looking things up on YouTube, and recently I came across a public television program which I had originally seen back in the early 1990s, a fictional drama about families in the American South during the Civil Rights Movement. This 39 part series is entitled I’ll Fly Away and you can currently view it in its… -
Veganism And Compassion
27 Aug 2011 | 4:26 pmThis year, many people will attempt to explore vegan eating either for reasons of health or out of the stirrings of conscience. Perhaps a doctor has recommended they forego meat and dairy to overcome a serious illness. Perhaps they have read books or seen films that have convinced them that the meat and dairy eating habit is causing an ecological disaster while dooming the world’s poor to hunger. Or perhaps they have encountered the facts about factory farming, looked into the eyes of a loved animal and said, “Not me. No more.” Each scenario, each choice is rooted in…
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Episode 0128- RVR- The Fruitarian Diet Work with Michael Arnstein
10 May 2012 | 2:45 pmOn today’s show, Billy Hulting from WorldFest 2012 drops by for an update about this year’s event. In addition, we feature an exclusive interview on The Fruitarian Diet with Michael Arnstein. You’ll Discover: * The difference between Vegetarian, Raw, and following a primarily Fruit-based Diet * Keys to Balancing your Diet and Lifestyle with your Business and Family Life * Can you really survive and thrive on a fruitarian diet? * Updates on Not-To-Be-Missed Raw-Friendly Summer Festivals Michael Arnstein (aka ‘The Fruitarian’ www.TheFruitarian.com) has been… -
Episode 0127- RVR- The Prosperity Secret with Markus Rothkranz
5 Mar 2012 | 1:23 pmOn today’s show, we feature an exclusive interview with best-selling author and motivational speaker Markus Rothkranz. You’ll Discover: * What recession? You can finally thrive and live your dreams and help others and the world along the way. * How to be happy and prosper so you can help the world finally wake up and heal. * The tools to have the freedom and resources to be yourself and live your dream. * Letting go and being simplified down to your core being- THE REAL YOU to create a world beyond your dreams. Markus Rothkranz is living proof how amazing life can be when… -
Episode 0126- RVR- Secrets to Conscious Health with Don Tolman
20 Feb 2012 | 2:19 pmOn today’s show, we feature an exclusive interview with Don Tolman. You’ll Discover: ** The revolution of self-care and self-education ** History of foods as medicines ** The law of similarities ** The dangers of the pharmaceutical big-business Don Tolman is an author, public speaker, trainer, educator, entertainer and experimental nutritional-eating researcher. He has written multiple books on a variety of skill-specific mental functions and self-improvement topics. He has been a coach and mentor for key personnel with Xerox, General Motors, and Pitney Bowes corporations. -
Episode 0125- RVR- School of Juicing with Jay and Linda Kordich
14 Feb 2012 | 3:33 pmOn today’s show, we feature an exclusive interview with The Father of Juicing Jay Kordich and his wife Linda. You’ll find out: ** The top 10 questions everyone wants to know about the power and science of juicing ** How long you should do a juice fast for optimal and beneficial results ** Should you juice fruit or just greens? ** How the School of Juicing can help you on your raw food journey Jay Kordich was born in 1923 just outside San Diego, California. He grew up in the shadow of his hard working father who was a fisherman and captain of his own fishing boat. Jay… -
Episode 0124- RVR- Joys of Juice Feasting with Steve Prussack
30 Dec 2011 | 5:52 pmSpecial guest host Cory Churko (http://www.corychurko.com) joins Raw Vegan Radio for an exclusive interview with Steve Prussack. You’ll Discover: * What to expect from a Juice Feast * How to tune into the power of intuition to improve every aspect of your life * The connection between what you put in your body and spiritual growth * How to reset your body to make the best food choices and take your health to the next level. * The power of deprogramming your repetitive habits to see through the matrix of life Steven Prussack is the host of Raw Vegan Radio and CEO of Raw Edge Productions.
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A Tradition Of Compassion
2 May 2012 | 3:25 pmWhen I was six years old I learned the truth about vegetarianism. A teacher of mine was vegetarian and she seemed healthy, happy, and caring. I learned not only where meat came from, but I also learned that it was possible to choose not to eat animals without negative health consequences. I came home and announced “I don’t care what you do but I’m not going to eat my friends anymore.” I was going vegetarian. Luckily for me (and for countless animals), my mother was educated and knew that vegetarianism was a healthy choice. She is also the type of parent who values… -
Mothers Day FUNdraising Run
29 Apr 2012 | 12:34 pmI’m part of a small group of Vegas Veg members who will run (or walk) 1 mile, 5k, or 10k to honor ALL mothers on Mother’s Day. We’re doing our run in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada and we’re honoring mothers by fundraising for Farm Sanctuary. We will run for the mother sows in gestation crates, the mother dairy cows who’ve had their calves stolen, the mother hens cramped in battery cages pumping out eggs, and all other animal mothers who deserve our compassion. Please join or support us! We chose Farm Sanctuary as our charity to fundraise for for a couple… -
Four Easy Ways To Promote Veganism Online
25 Apr 2012 | 8:33 amAlright, vegans, I’ve got some really simple virtual activism ideas for you. These ideas are far from original ideas. But they’re good ideas. And really, that’s all that matters, right? So here goes… Four easy ways to promote veganism online: Take pictures of your vegan food and put them on the web. They don’t have to be perfect pictures. They just have to be pictures. The more, the merrier. Post vegan recipes on the web. Put them on your blog, in forums, wherever… Give new vegans encouragement by leaving nice comments on their blogs or sending them nice,… -
ALDF: This Is Who We Are
20 Apr 2012 | 4:33 pmThe ALDF just posted this video on their YouTube account. Here’s their description: Last year, Americans spent roughly $18 billion dollars on coffee – and virtually nothing to protect animals from some of the worst abuses imaginable. Is this who we are? At the Animal Legal Defense Fund — http://www.aldf.org — we believe that we are better than that – and were fighting every day to win the case against cruelty for our countrys animals. Ready to take action? Sign ALDFs Animal Bill of Rights to let your Congresspersons know that you believe animals deserve better. -
We’re Bending Towards Justice
18 Apr 2012 | 11:57 pmFrom a recent article in the Chicago Tribune: “although food-safety activists and animal-rights organizations have different agendas, they both agree on one thing: Much of the public is unaware of what happens to their food before it arrives on their plate.” This is why it’s so important for animal advocates to educate the public. We have to do outreach such as leafleting and sharing videos. People deserve to know the truth. They can’t make a free choice unless they know all the facts. But animal agribusissness would rather conceal the truth. “‘We have to…
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Vegan diets can be risky for babies and kids? Sistah Vegan Responds to Nina Planck's NYTimes Article
8 May 2012 | 10:10 amReblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project: I updated this from last night because I wanted to write about B12 and provide several more book sources. The other week, Nina Planck published an article about the risks of raising vegan children and I thought I’d answer some of the statements she made. You can find the article here that I’m referring to: Is Veganism Good for Everyone? Read more… 1,390 more words -
Kick that cold's butt, vegan style: Boosting your immune system with vegan holistic wellness
8 May 2012 | 10:10 amReblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project: I was getting sick whenever my toddler would bring something home from the playground… but then I added these things to my diet and haven’t been sick since. Watch the video to see what I added. ——— *Grapefruit Seed Extract (Nutribiotic brand): *Elderberry (boil in water. Never eat fresh elderberry or dried berries unless you have boiled them. If you don’t, you will poison yourself with cyanide that is found in the berry. Read more… 73 more words -
No More Auction Block For Me: On The Dangers of Colonized Minds in Capitalist Society
8 May 2012 | 10:09 amReblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project: Cee Knowledge of Digable Planets, Sistah Vegan, DJ Cavem Moetavation at Brown Suga Festival in Denver on April 28 2012. Keynote speaker: A. Breeze Harper (aka Sistah Vegan) Video recording of Breeze Harper’s April 28 2012 keynote address for the Brown Suga Youth Festival in Denver, Colorado. ATTENTION: THERE ARE 3 PARTS. SCROLL DOWN FOR PARTS II & III. Part I (47 minutes) Read more… 350 more words -
Vegan Vagina, Libido, and Keeping it Moist
8 May 2012 | 9:57 amReblogged from The Sistah Vegan Project: Breeze Harper Yup, that’s right. I said “vagina.” Stop being squeemish. (LOL) For real, though, lest’s talk about vaginal health. Yea, it’s a broad topic, but I am going to focus on maintaining vaginal moisture through herbs and food. They sell so much lube in the stores, I have always wondered if it is ‘normal’ that so many vaginas in the USA have problems with ‘dryness’. Read more… 1,122 more words -
Angela Davis on eating chickens, Occupy, and including animals in social justice initiative of the 99%
3 Mar 2012 | 1:34 pmI asked Angela Davis about extending compassion beyond humans as part of social justice and making Occupy Movement successful. I got to ask her my question about something she alluded to in her keynote, that sounded like she is pro-vegan and anti-speciesist. My husband video recorded my question and the answer she gave me. I felt silly that I didn’t have a copy of Sistah Vegan on me so she could have that reference! ARGGGHHH!!! And yes, I mispronounced her name… but I was nervous dammit! I mean, it’s not like everyday I get to ask one of my top critical feminist theorists a…
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Macadamia Nutritional Benefits
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Vegan Cinco de Mayo
7 May 2012 | 12:19 pmSome more beautiful food for you to drool over today, again with my friend Scott as co-conspirator, I mean “chef”… While we often make Mexican-inspired meals due to our penchant for hot stuff and the prominent place beans take in vegan foods anyway, we were doing it on purpose this time as we got together on Saturday using the excuse of Cinco de Mayo to cook up a feast. Since we got a late start on the actual cooking and wanted to have things finished by the time the preliminary fights (UFC) got underway, we opted not to make the beans from scratch for a change and headed to… -
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
27 Apr 2012 | 3:27 pmI made these sweet potato fries last night to go along with a bowl of split pea soup and steamed Brussels sprouts. They were delicious as always with a crispy exterior and soft, creamy, sweet interior. Sliced like thick sweet potato chips and baked on a lightly oiled baking sheet lined with tinfoil at ~450°F for about 8 minutes a side. Got a little burnt on the edges this time, but it’s all good. Served with a tangy homemade ketchup made by combining tomato paste (1.5 oz), prepared horseradish (2-3 tsps), onion powder, an Italian herb blend, and adding water to reach the desired… -
Lentil Recipes
18 Apr 2012 | 5:37 pmMy friend Scott, with whom I spent Easter, sent me the following pics — vegan food porn, if you will — from his Sunday with a mutual pal. They cooked up a storm and had a blast, so he was inspired to take a few pictures for the blog. Thanks! Ethiopian Spicy Tomato Lentil Stew from Isa Chandra Moskowitz using the recipe from this entry on her blog at the Post Punk Kitchen (PPK). Here are those awesome gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookies I mentioned in the Vegan Polish Easter post. Being so quick and easy (and sinfully delicious), they make frequent appearances at our… -
Vegan Polish Easter
9 Apr 2012 | 8:25 pmWhat a great weekend. As last year, I spent the holiday with friends as we enjoyed a traditional Polish Easter feast with a vegan twist. Typically, there’s a fair amount of meat and dairy in Polish food, so it’s always fun (and delicious) to see it remade by a Polka who’s since transitioned to a predominantly plant-based diet. Saturday night we also made a double batch of gluten-free, vegan chocolate chip cookies (not shown) and only had one or two before the Sunday festivities — a restraint Scott and I failed to exercise when it came to the beer. The traditional meal… -
Animal Rights Activists Are Not Terrorists
22 Mar 2012 | 1:26 pmI remember when the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) came out. Its potential chilling effects on freedom of speech were obvious from the beginning due to its overly broad wording. The good news, as the video reports, is the constitutionality of the law is now being challenged by a group of activists with the assistance of the Center for Constitutional Rights in Blum v. Holder. They say they have indeed felt that aforementioned chill on their advocacy work. Let’s wish them luck in stemming the eroding tide! Related Reading: Green Is The New Red: An Insider’s Account of a…
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What Next?
5 May 2012 | 7:01 pmHaving been a multisport athlete for a few years, I feel like I am still evolving. I used to love treadmill runs. Then I found myself enjoying road running. This past year, I've been introduced to trail running.Trail running and I haven't necessarily gotten along so well. I've scraped up my knees and scuffed up my hands from a few falls. On one trail run that I had intended to be out and back, I ended up completely lost, and were it not for the GPS on my phone, there would have been a search and rescue party looking for me.But there are some real benefits of… -
My Epic Vegan Seder Dinner
8 Apr 2012 | 5:20 pmI hosted my second annual seder at my home for 25 of my friends. Growing up, Passover was always a holiday to share with my family. Living in Los Angeles, I know that there are others like me who don't have their entire family here and want a seder to attend.A vegan seder isn't the most common occurrence either. One vegan Jewish guest told me that she hadn't been to a seder in years because as a vegan she always found it uncomfortable.That said, my guests were a mix of Jewish and non-Jewish, vegan and omnivores.This is my seder plate -- painted by my 6 year-old niece… -
Passover is Coming!!!
30 Mar 2012 | 11:18 pmI will be making my second annual vegan Passover seder this Friday. So far, there will be 25 guests at the seder table. I'll post pictures and tell you all about it once it's done, but in the meantime, here are some previous Passover meals and celebrations:2011200920082007Eggplant and Matzo Meal PancakesAnd... why a vegan Pesach isn't that hard. I went to images.google.com and entered the phrase "vegan passover". Five of the first 21 pictures that came up were from my blog. Wow, I think that almost makes me an authority on vegan Pesach!!! -
LA Marathon -- With a Little Help From My Friends
18 Mar 2012 | 11:24 pmToday was my twelfth marathon.My athletic bucket list has just about everything checked off. 5K in under 28 minutes -- check. Half Ironman -- check. Olympic tri in under 3 hours -- check. Half marathon in under two hours -- check. Podium finish in a local race -- check. Ironman finisher -- check!!But one item remains on the list -- Qualifying for the Boston Marathon. So, I take my running seriously. I've been dutifully doing my runs as prescribed by my coach. I go to track once a week and push hard. I even do my yoga, which I don't… -
Red Meat Increases Mortality
16 Mar 2012 | 2:08 pmThere's been a lot of buzz lately about a study that came out this week demonstrating increased mortality associated with eating red meat. The more servings of red meat consumed, the shorter your life span.The article was published in this week's Archives of Internal Medicine. The study evaluated over 37,000 men and over 83,000 women who were enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS) or the Nurses' Health Study (NHS), with up to 28 years of follow-up. Subjects were asked about their consumption of processed and unprocessed red meat,…
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ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
8 May 2012 | 3:51 pmANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCEMakes: Makes 4 to 6 servings This quick, no-cook, vegetarian tomato sauce, preferably made with heirloom tomatoes, is best when the tomatoes come fresh from a farmers market or plucked from your own garden.Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds (about 5 to 6 medium) tomatoes (preferably heirloom), diced (see note) 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 4 ounces (½ ball) fresh mozzarella (about 1/3 cup, cut into ¼-inch chunks) 2 garlic cloves (about 1 teaspoon minced) 2 small shallots (about 2 tablespoons minced) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage 1… -
VEGETARIAN SALSA PIZZA
8 May 2012 | 3:45 pmVEGETARIAN SALSA PIZZAThe pineapple mango chipotle salsa gives this pizza a nice bite.Cook time: 10 Min Prep time: 15 MinServes: 8 slicesIngredients1 lg whole wheat boboli pizza crust 1 c pace pineapple-mango chipotle salsa 1 c reduced-fat, shredded monterey jack cheese 1/2 c reduced-fat, shredded swiss cheese 1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 onion, thinly sliced Directions 1. Heat oven to 450. Spray a pizza pan or lg baking sheet lightly w/ cooking spray.2. Place pizza crust on pan. Spread crust w/ 2/3 cup salsa. Sprinkle w/ both cheese. Spoon… -
EGGPLANT MARINARA LASAGNA
25 Feb 2012 | 7:39 pmEGGPLANT MARINARA LASAGNAINGREDIENTS9 uncooked Lasagna noodles1 medium eggplantOlive oil flavored cooking spray2 tsp. basil2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese1 26-oz. jar marinara sauce1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning1 15-oz. container ricotta cheese8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese1/4 cup chopped fresh basil for garnishDIRECTIONS:Cook lasagna according to package directions. Drain lasagna & rinse with cold water. Meanwhile,preheat broiler. Trim ends and peel eggplant; cutcrosswise into 12 1/4- inch slices. Place on foil-lined baking sheet; coat well with cooking spray.Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat… -
True Veggie Burger
6 Feb 2012 | 1:24 pmTrue Veggie Burger This vegetarian/vegan burger is made entirely of vegetables, rather than beans or lentils like typical veggie burgers. Yield 4 burgers Time 1 hour 45 minutes 3/4 pound eggplant (1 small or ½ large) 1 1/2 t salt 12 slices sun-dried tomatoes 1 c water 1 T olive oil 2 c onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, quartered 1/2 c rolled oats 1 3/4 c bread crumbs (or 7 slices of stale/toasted sandwich bread) 2 T sesame seeds, toasted 1 1/2 c carrots, grated Pepper 2 T flour 1 T vegetable oilPreheat the oven to 400°. Peel and dice the eggplant, place in colander, sprinkle with 1 t salt,… -
Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage
21 Nov 2011 | 8:09 pmVegetarian Stuffed Cabbage1 Small head of cabbage 2-3 tomatoes - chopped 1 small yellow squash like crookneck, grated 1 small zucchini - grated 1 medium onion - diced 4 cloves garlic - crushed and diced 2 whole cloves garlic to add to cooking pot 1 cup rice 1 cup tofu (prefer silken type- crumbled) 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 Tsp olive oil 2 Tsp Parsley (1 Tsp if using dried) 1 tsp cumin 1 Tsp each salt and pepper 3 cups water Stuffing: Mix all ingredients except lemon juice and water. Work stuffing with hands until mixed and manageable. Use 1 Tsp stuffing and place in center of cabbage leaf. Roll…
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Vegetarian Recipes Blog
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Tirangi Creamy Dal RecipeMixed Lentil Curry
15 May 2012 | 5:09 amThis tirangi creamy dal - Mixed lentil curry recipe is a healthy side dish. This curry may be served at lunch or dinner along with roti, chapati, paratha, -
Types of rice, parboiled rice, brown rice, basmati rice, white rice
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Rice flour upma recipe
8 May 2012 | 12:57 amThis rice flour upma recipe is a traditional south Indian recipe. Rice flour upma is a easier version of rava/suji/semolina upma. It is easy to make -
Paneer Dosa Recipe
6 May 2012 | 10:39 amThis paneer dosa recipe is an interesting variation from the usual potato filling of the masala dosa. I did not have enough 'alu-potato' and just had -
Easy Papad Rice Recipe South Indian Rice Dish
3 May 2012 | 7:18 amThis easy papad rice recipe is simple to make. Papad rice is a good variation of rice for serving at lunch or dinner. It is good to take in the lunch
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Re: Vegan Brownies
15 May 2012 | 4:13 pmAlthough my brownies are still in the oven, I just had to say that adding three Tbs. of water to the ground flax seeds really solves the "too dry" batter problem. My batter looked perfect after that! It didn't feel or look doughy, as other commentators mentioned. -
Re: Roasted Red Pepper Pate (or Dip)
15 May 2012 | 12:01 pmThis stuff totally rocks! I love this spice blend and intend to keep a big old jar of it on hand for all kinds of things. I used roasted pequillo peppers and baked my potato instead of nuking it. We spread it on toasted pita and om nom nom! -
Re: Zucchini Corn Sauté
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Vanilla Corn Salad
14 May 2012 | 7:04 pmAdd to: Recipe Box Grocery List Meal PlannerRecipe submitted by bumrushed15, 05/14/12Vanilla Corn SaladIngredients (use vegan versions): 8 ears sweet corn 1 large cucumber, cubed 2 dozen cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced 1/4 cup dill, chopped 1/4 cup walnut oil (or any oil) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon dark balsamic vinegar salt and pepper, to tasteDirections:1. Depending on the corn, I either boil it, or just take it off the cob raw. 2. Add all ingredients into a bag and shake. I… -
Re: Chipotle Aioli
14 May 2012 | 5:56 pmWorked perfect on my raw portabello avocado burger , I only used 5 teaspoons of lime/lemon juice.
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Food.com: Vegetarian Recipes
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Berry Bonanza Smoothie
15 May 2012 | 7:07 pm"Bonanza" incorporates a multitude of delicious and nutritious ingredients from whey protein, to raw spinach, to greek yogurt. Perfect for breakfast, after school or workout snack, or as a meal replacement. Ideal for kids and teens who need something substantial to get them through late evening practices & tie them over until dinner!Berry Bonanza SmoothieRating: 0Created: May 15, 2012 7:07:26 PM -
Creamy Avocado Pasta
15 May 2012 | 7:06 pmThis is a vegan, vegetarian dish and can be made gluten-free. It is so easy and quick to make it can be on the table in 15 mins.Creamy Avocado PastaRating: 0Created: May 15, 2012 7:06:04 PM -
Nori and Two - Seed Crackers
15 May 2012 | 5:48 pmFlax, seaweed, sesame and whole wheat crackers adapted from American Macrobiotic Cuisine by Meredith McCartyNori and Two - Seed CrackersRating: 0Created: May 15, 2012 5:48:02 PM -
General Tso's Tofu
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amCrispy tofu in a sweet, blazing hot sauce. In my take on this dish, it gets its tang from tamarind and its heat from Thai dragon peppers. This recipe makes a little extra sauce because it's so good, you'll want to put it on everything.General Tso's TofuRating: 0Created: May 15, 2012 10:33:57 AM -
Guatemalan Black Beans (Frijoles Parados)
15 May 2012 | 10:28 amBlack beans can be enjoyed in many, many ways, but the two most common ways they are enjoyed in Guatemala is whole beans (parados) often in a soup form or refried (volteados). This recipe is how my family makes them.Guatemalan Black Beans (Frijoles Parados)Rating: 0Created: May 15, 2012 10:28:29 AM
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Mango & Grape Tomato Salad
28 Apr 2012 | 9:55 amWhen you eat like a nutritarian "salad is the main dish". I eat salad at least once or twice every day, and I have to keep coming up with new salad recipes, or I get bored! Here's another healthy, nutritarian-style salad I've been enjoying lately: Mango & Grape Tomato Salad.The flavors here are bright and sweet, and the recipe is simple. For the dressing, whisk together 1/2 cup mango juice (I used a mango-peach blend with no added sugar, but I bet you could easily put chopped mango into a blender with water and strain to make your own mango juice), 1 tablespoon fresh… -
27 Apr 2012 | 4:56 pm
27 Apr 2012 | 4:56 pmJust a reminder that John Robbin’s Food Revolution Summit starts tomorrow (see my blog post below for more details). Saturday starts out with interviews of Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, and Dr. Joel Fuhrman. The interviews are broadcast for free in the morning and again in the evening. Register to access the broadcasts and see the full schedule. I’ll be tuning in at 10:00am my time for the interview with Dr. Fuhrman! foodrevolution.org. -
Lentil Beet Orange Salad
20 Apr 2012 | 12:56 pmThis was a great salad! I was looking for something fun to do with leftover cooked lentils when I came up with the idea for a Lentil Beet Orange Salad.I baked whole beets the night before: scrub whole beets without peeling, wrap them in foil, and bake at 400F for about 45 minutes, until easily pierced with a knife. After they cool down the skins slip off easily when rubbed with the back of a paring knife.In the morning I tossed diced beets, orange segments, and lentils on a bed of lettuce and packed the salad with Orange Sesame Cashew Dressing. The combination of sweet beets, earthy lentils,… -
Food Revolution Virtual Summit
16 Apr 2012 | 9:30 amJohn Robbins was one of the first inspirational figures in my young adult life. His book Diet for a New Americahelped shape me into a young vegetarian and environmental activist, and as I've continued on through my life, his light has continued to shine and point me towards a life of greater compassion and kindness. Most recently, his books Healthy at 100and The New Good Life, have helped me to believe that it is possible to live a life of simplicity, purpose, health, and joy well into your later years.So I was excited to hear about the free Food Revolution Summit happening this month, where… -
Confetti Salad
12 Apr 2012 | 8:23 pmConfetti Salads are the newest addition to my diet! They're a great way to get a higher volume of raw vegetables and fruits packed into a small serving that's easy to eat. They also travel well and make great lunches!The idea is simple: pulse vegetables, fruits, and nuts/seeds together for a few seconds in a food processor. The softer fruits, like oranges, lemons, or pears, dissolve into the mix making a built-in dressing!Confetti Salads are also called "microsalads", but that makes me think of microgreens. Also Confetti sounds cuter. I first heard about them at Dr. Fuhrman's Member Center…
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Review: Roasted Potatoes, Apples and Sausages with Maple Mustard Glaze
16 May 2012 | 12:48 pmWe spotted this tasty one-pan recipe earlier in the week on healthyseasonalrecipes.com and have been looking forward to adapting it to be vegan. It was simple to adapt the recipe, just by using soy sausages. But, baking time were adjusted (roast for ca 20 minutes, final bake 35 – 40 minutes). Traditionally, German recipes often [...] -
HSUS Breaks Investigation Today of Nation’s Largest Exotic Animal Owner
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Michael Clarke Duncan: Proud Vegetarian
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Farm Sanctuary's 'Country Hoe Down' to feature wellness expert and author Kathy Freston
16 May 2012 | 12:11 pmYou know her as the New York Time's best selling author who could win over the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres and Dr. Oz with her innovative concept of "leaning into" change, but on May 19, Kathy Freston will also inspire attendees at Farm Sanctuary's Country Hoe Down with her successful approach to conscious, healthy living.Her newest book, THE LEAN: A Revolutionary (and Simple!) 30-Day Plan for Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss, Freston emphasizes that we take time to "consider connections" when it comes to our food, its source, and its impact on our quality of life.Connections is…
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Around the World in 80 Plates: Lyon, France
14 May 2012 | 9:22 amMoving right along on our culinary world tour, our next stop will be in Lyon, France! Although I’ve never been to Lyon, I have visited Paris, and am rather familiar with one French specialty in particular… Pastry! As soon as I learned of this destination, there was no doubt in my mind that another grand dessert experiment was in store. How many times do I have the opportunity to let loose and go wild with chocolate, sugar, and cake? Perhaps more than the average person, true, but French pastries are something different altogether. Recalling towers of multi-colored macaron shells,… -
The Mother of All Days
12 May 2012 | 8:38 amFirst, I believe there’s some unfinished business to attend to: Someone won a copy of Dreena’s latest masterpiece, Let them Eat Vegan! The random number generator has spoken… That means that Faith gets it! Good pick, Faith! The Quinoa Nicoise also caught my eye, so perhaps that will be the next dish on my menu, too. Best of all, Dreena has now released the recipe for those Pan Fried Falafel that so many of you were drooling over, so you can get a good taste of what this cookbook is all about! A word of warning though: You may find it impossible to resist avoiding the book… -
White as Springtime Snow
9 May 2012 | 11:00 amWhite gazpacho has been something of an enigma to me ever since I first learned of its existence. Thick, rich, and creamy, it seemed the absolute antithesis of the light but bold, veggie-packed tomato gazpacho I already knew and loved. Both are chilled soups, but the similarities ended there. Like the differences between spring and summer, it can sometimes be difficult to discern where one ends and the other begins, but it’s as clear as night and day when viewed from a distance. Deceptively light and refreshing, the paler version of this old school soup is far richer and more satisfying… -
Around the World in 80 Plates: London, England
7 May 2012 | 8:46 amRoots firmly planted in cozy New England, I hardly fancy myself a traveler, but who could be content to leave so much of the world unexplored? So many cultures to discover, beautiful places to visit, and yes, food to eat. Almost every year, I’ve been lucky enough to make one journey out of my cozy home-based bubble and see just a little snippet of some place different. Wanderlust sets in as temperatures rise, and so I’m feeling that familiar tug on the heartstrings, that longing to hop on a plane and have another grand adventure. Inspiration is always the most valuable souvenir,… -
¡Ay Dios Mío, es Cinco de Mayo!
5 May 2012 | 9:49 amFor a day commemorating a Mexican military victory back in the 1860′s, you’d think that Cinco de Mayo would be a bigger deal in Mexico than the states. An excuse to drink beer, make merry, and eat greasy tacos, the truth is that the holiday is as American as apple pie. It’s hardly our only holiday that’s lost a bit in translation, or invented by greeting card companies, so such a revelation is hardly shocking. A cultural mishmash of customs both authentic and artificial, it may not have the deep meaning that so many partiers wish to believe, but still offers plenty of…
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15 May 2012 | 6:01 pmIt’s now much easier for you and your commenters to keep track of the conversations you’re involved in across WordPress.com. Some recent tests have shown that by subscribing commenters to new comments by default, they are more likely to stay engaged and come back and comment more on your blog. With that knowledge, we’ve changed the default comment following behavior to help you get more conversations going on your blog. We made the initial changes last week and after great feedback from you we just launched an update. Here’s how it works: By default, posting a comment… -
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15 May 2012 | 1:05 pmWe’ve added a user showcase where you can view stunning customizations made by people just like you. From complete redesigns with CSS to adding pizzazz with Custom Fonts to clever use of options like background and header, this showcase will spark your imagination and inspire creativity. Discover details about what each showcase blog is doing with WordPress.com themes and customizations by clicking a thumbnail to see a colophon-style list of credits on the left. We’ve also updated footer links so blog owners can show off the types of customizations they’ve made and visitors can… -
Photo Blogging 101, Part 1
14 May 2012 | 10:00 amSpring is in the air. With the weather warming up, now is a great time to get started on a photo blog. Creating a photo blog is a wonderful introduction to blogging on WordPress.com or an opportunity to refresh your current site. Ready to get started? You can sign up for a new blog right over here. Getting started Photo blogs, sometimes called phlogs, use pictures instead of words. While many photo bloggers choose a type of photo that they want to focus on, such as portraits, others use their photo blog to document their life’s events. Photo blogs come in a variety of styles, including… -
New Themes: Just Desserts and Oxygen
10 May 2012 | 8:11 amHappy Thursday! We’ve added some exciting new themes to our ever-growing collection, and we’re happy to tell you all about them. First out of the oven is…Just Desserts. Yep, that’s a theme! Designed by Andy Rutledge, Just Desserts is a deliciously stylish premium theme that’s perfect for blogs centered on food. With its responsive, single-column layout and unique presentation of images and posts on the front page, Just Desserts gives you a delectable canvas on which your mouthwatering photos and text can really shine — even when viewed on smaller mobile devices… -
Find Friends Who Use WordPress
1 May 2012 | 2:32 pmAre you curious to see how your friends are using WordPress? Give the new and improved Friend Finder a try to connect with your Twitter, Facebook, and Google contacts who have WordPress sites! After authorizing WordPress.com to use your Twitter, Facebook, or Google account to find your friends (don’t worry — none of this account information is saved!) you’ll see a list of people you know who have WordPress sites. Click Follow and each time your friend publishes a new post it will show up in your Reader under Blogs I Follow. If you have multiple blogs, make sure to set the…
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Long in the Tooth
12 May 2012 | 12:16 pm(Sandwich illustration by the always better-than-chocolate Michelle of MyZoetrope.) Did you know that the sandwich is celebrating its 250th birthday this weekend? Now that’s an old fart if I’ve ever seen one. I mean: Respect, sandwich bro. For real. Even though Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day isn’t out yet and won’t be before September, it would be an outrage not to show Monsieur Sandwich we’re big fans and that we all think he doesn’t look a day over 25. So leave a comment here before Wednesday 16th at midnight PST and tell me something, anything related to…
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Gajar Koshimbir Ver 2.0 | Carrot Yogurt Salad
8 May 2012 | 10:17 pmToday I want to share another go to recipe of mine. Carrots are great for salads and and I always keep a fresh pack handy at home. I buy organic carrots for salads. They are really tender and sweet and juicy and bursting with flavour!! Last week when I made my Hara Masala Makai Pulao | Spicy Green Corn Rice, I made this delicious yogurt based salad to accompany it. Did I mention its the simplest thing in the world to put together, you'll never be left wondering what to add to the table should someone unexpectedly drop by!! Ingredients: 4 large carrots, peeled and grated 3/4 cup peanuts,… -
Daring Bakers April 2012: Armenian Nutmeg Cake (Eggless)
3 May 2012 | 2:24 pmThis month's Challenge from the Daring Bakers was one of the best yet. Jason who writes at the Daily Candor was our host and he chose two traditional recipes from Armenia. We could do both or just one. Though I chose to do only one for the Challenge: the Armenian Nutmeg Cake, I know I would like to make the Nazook too some day!! The Armenian Nutmeg Cake is akin to the Mawa Cake that is ubiquitous to Iranian Bakeries in India!! Earlier this year when I visited India, I made sure I visited a couple of these bakeries just to get my fix of Khara Biscuits, Sweet Tea, and the delicious Mawa Cake!! -
Hara Masala Makai Pulao | Spicy Green Corn Rice
1 May 2012 | 9:05 pmLast night I made this simple Corn Pulao with Gajar Koshambir (Carrot Salad) for dinner. We were just back from a long weekend and craving some good home cooked food. I already had some Arhar | Toor Dal | Pigeon Pea ready in the freezer. So while it defrosted, I decided to rustle up something special as well as quick.This Corn Pulao is a little different, as I decided to add cilantro to the cooking process. This gave it a really fresh and tangy taste which was balanced beautifully by the sweetness of the corn. Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati rice 3/4 cup sweet corn kernels 1 large onion, sliced 1… -
Really Smooth Fruit and Nut Chocolate Caramel Bark
23 Apr 2012 | 1:31 pmNow who doesn't like chocolate!! Its a love we all share, sometimes secretly and at other times with a passion. Yes, even adults behave like little children at its mere mention! As a child, I loved Amul chocolates, the long lost Double Decker (one of the most delicious chocolates ever, it was rarely available even in my childhood, but I heard so much about it from my parents and their siblings), Five Star Bar, Fruit and Nut Bar, and Cadbury Nutties!! Now my favourite chocolates are those made from dark chocolate, the darker the better!! Nevertheless, a sweet bite is loved by all in the family… -
Bite-Size Raspberry Jam Biscuits | Eggless Raspberry Jam Biscuits
9 Apr 2012 | 1:07 pmMany years ago, I came across the jammie biscuit in England. Pretty yellow biscuits, with a sticky baked jam center really made my day. I loved them with my afternoon cuppa (shorthand for a cup of tea on the British Isles)!! They also reminded me of the jam biscuits we ate as kids back in India. The only difference was that in India, the filling was mixed fruit jam, a species of jam rarely found on super market shelves elsewhere, while in England, the filling was always raspberry jam, or apricot preserve!! Time flew, I moved away from both countries, and I forgot about the jammie biscuit!! On…
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Notes from the Vegan Feast Kitchen/ 21st Century Table
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BASQUE-STYLE RED BEAN STEW WITH VEGAN CHORIZO
12 May 2012 | 8:22 pmThis is going to be a very brief post because I'm cleaning house and making food for some visitors. But I've been wanting to post this stew for a couple of weeks, but I got sidetracked with rhubarb and spoonbread. I've been told that I have a bit of Basque on the Spanish side of the family, but I can't confirm that. Nonetheless, it gives me an interest in that particular cuisine. I've only scratched the surface so far, but have discovered that bean stews, or one-dish bean-pots are very popular in Basque cooking. They usually contain meat, but that's easily remedied… -
MY LATEST OBSESSION: VEGAN CORN SPOON BREAD, TWO WAYS
8 May 2012 | 2:35 pmVegan Spoonbread-Style Corn Casserole For some reason, I've been obsessed with spoon bread (or spoonbread-- they seem to be interchangeable) this last week or so. No, I didn't grow up in the American South (though some of my ancestors were from Virginia). But I do love corn in any form and making a good vegan spoon bread has been a goal of mine for quite a few years. Today I'm offering you two… -
A DELICIOUS AND UNUSUAL STEW-- PERSIAN-STYLE WITH RHUBARB AND MINT
3 May 2012 | 5:44 pmThe stew is pictured here with a vegan corn "spoonbread" because I was testing that recipe the same day and wanted to use it up! It should be served with rice-- though it was delicious with the "spoonbread", which I will blog about in a few days. I've been meaning to "veganize" this type of stew for a long time, but finally having our own rhubarb plant and cutting the first stalks got me fired up to go for it. In addition, I'm on the look-out for savory rhubarb recipes, to avoid all that sugar that's in most rhubarb recipes. Rhubarb, which can be traced back to 2700 BC in… -
A COUPLE OF EXPERIMENTS, THOUGHTS ON FOOD WASTE, AND SOMETHING FROM NOTHING
28 Apr 2012 | 7:25 pmTofu and Vegg Fritatta I must apologize for not posting much these days-- I'm trying very hard to finish up some experiments, to find the time to review and cook from some new books I've received and want to do justice to, but I have some writing to finish, as well as my job and all else that life entails, so it's slow going! In the meantime, here are pics of a couple of experiments I've been working on, plus a dinner I made the other night from what we had around-- a sort of lasagne casserole. I've been wanting to really play around with The Vegg, an innovative new vegan… -
CHEESY LOW-FAT BLACK BEAN DIP OR SPREAD
20 Apr 2012 | 4:29 pmI'm in the habit of making low-fat spreads to eat with raw veggies or rye crisp for snacks. DH is a snacker-- he feels the need to munch every couple of hours or so. He likes fruit, and soy yogurt, so those are snack staples, of course, but sometimes a savory, protein-rich snack is more satisfying. So that's what I concentrate on keeping in the refrigerator at all times (though leftover homemade soups and grainy/beany salads are good, too). My Cheddary Spread is a favorite. But, yesterday I was out of silken tofu (calamity!), so I looked around for what I had-- can of…
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HUGE THANKS to the volunteers who helped out at LA Vegan Beer...
13 May 2012 | 9:49 pmHUGE THANKS to the volunteers who helped out at LA Vegan Beer and Food Fest this year. we seriously couldn’t have done it without you. thanks for being such a fun and hardworking group of peeps. also massive props to m cafe for donating amazing food for the volunteer after party: sandwiches, wraps, salads, and sushi (not to mention tote bags for everyone)! we were all stuffed and super grateful. all photos above are from LAVBF volunteer twitter accounts. much love to all volunteers and m cafe! -
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the LA vegan beer & food fest hosted by the...
11 May 2012 | 9:33 amthe LA vegan beer & food fest hosted by the roxy, tony’s darts away, and yours truly is tomorrow! get your tickets now before they sell out: http://roxy.la/LAVBFtix seriously, this is the funnest day of the year: unlimited beer, more vegan food than you could possibly try, and live music! the video above is from last year’s fest, and this one is going to be even bigger and better. this year’s food vendors include: doomie’s, seabirds truck, the frankenstand, fresh fries truck, mandoline grill, corazon de jah truck, mama’s tamales, plant food for people, southern fried… -
SO EXCITED! LA is finally getting its very own all vegan bar...
10 May 2012 | 3:26 pmSO EXCITED! LA is finally getting its very own all vegan bar called shift! they’ve brought on sara from the vegan spot (remember that place? best sandwiches EVER) as the chef and they’ll be opening soon in venice. for more info and some insane food pictures hit them up on FB: http://facebook.com/shiftla photo via thetreekisser (one of shift’s owners!) on instagram -
thank you, M Cafe!!
8 May 2012 | 9:13 pmi am so excited for the LA Vegan Beer and Food Fest on saturday…especially since M Cafe, one the best vegan-friendly restaurants in Los Angeles, is making a generous donation of grub for the volunteer after party!! photo credit: cindy choi seriously, if you haven’t been to m cafe, get over there now!! the menu is macrobiotic and entirely vegan with the exception of clearly labeled fish items, and has something for everyone—-breakfast, healthy salads, sushi, burgers, and plenty of desserts. my favorite must try items at m cafe are the vegan benedict (it’s my favorite…
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Herbie of the Week: Georgie
16 May 2012 | 1:00 pmLast week we meet Ryan, who has lost 38lbs since going plant-based. This week we meet Georgie, who left this comment on Happy Herbivore: "I just wanted to say thank you so much for the positive impact your blog has had on my life. I'm in recovery for an eating disorder and your recipes have absolutely saved me." I was touched by her kind words but also moved by her strength. I asked Georgie if she'd be interested in interviewing as Herbie of the Week, and also talking about her recovery and experience. Lucky for us, she said yes! HH: Tell us a little bit about yourself! I'm 18 years old and… -
Gluten-Free Vegan Meal Plans (+ 19 New Recipes) for Individuals & Families
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amThe meal plans are all new this week with not only 19 new meals but also both meal plans are gluten-free! New for the Individual Meal Plan: Green Apple Oatmeal Quick Bean Soup Thai Teriyaki Salad Spicy Aztec Bowl Portobello Salad Sweet Potato Fiesta Bowl Download the meal plans now New for the Family Meal Plan: Summer Parfait Pecan Sweet Potato Bake Oatmeal Cookie Smoothies Chocolate Berry Oatmeal Happy Hummus Plate Black Bean Tostadas Rock n' Roll Chili E2 Tofu Steaks & Veggies E2 Beans & Rice Stuffed Shells Buddha Bowl Mexican Rancheros Teriyaki Chickpeas picture submitted by Ruby… -
I'm Most Likeable!
15 May 2012 | 4:00 pmI just won the Likeable Awards Most Likeable Food Blogger! I've never won anything before, and to be the most likeable food blogger means so much to me. Thank you to everyone who voted. You Herbies are the best! -
My Mom Got a Herbie Tattoo
15 May 2012 | 6:00 amFor several years now my mom's been saying she wanted to get a tattoo -- a hummingbird -- because she liked them so much. BUT every time she was visiting me, and I'd find a tattoo shop for her to get it done at (because she insisted I had to be there), she would chicken out. Even in LA, after swearing up and down she wanted to get it done at Kat Von D's shop since she watched the show and liked all the artists on it! Then last year, when I was living abroad, she tried to bribe me, saying she'd finally get a tattoo if I moved back to the states. Of course I turned around and put our agreement… -
Minimalist Monday: No Regrets, part 2
14 May 2012 | 1:00 pmEarlier today, my sister Courtney shared a post that she had written about relationships and friendships. Like a true sister, she wrote it the same time I wrote this, and neither of us knew what the other was doing! The last few years have been a mad dash for me. Every morning I wake up to see what fire is the biggest and put that one out before moving on to the next. I have a mantra on the wall that says "drive the bus don't chase it" but I'm still chasing the bus. It's not an excuse, or maybe it is -- but because work has been all-consuming and crazy, I've been focusing only on myself…
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Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach
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Some Thoughts for Mother’s Day 2012
13 May 2012 | 9:53 amThere is no better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by putting an end to your support of the exploitation of nonhuman mothers represented by milk, cheese, and other dairy products. A cow raised for her milk is forcefully impregnated yearly, and her babies are taken away within a few days. She is either pregnant or lactating 9 or 10 months out of a year only to have the cycle repeat once she gives birth. All calves are taken from their mothers within a few days. Some female calves become dairy cows and the rest, along with male calves, are sold for veal. Many organic or local dairies… -
Truthout.org: Thinking About Mitt Romney and Seamus, Michael Vick and Dog Fighting, and Eating Animals
19 Apr 2012 | 4:03 amMy essay, Thinking About Mitt Romney and Seamus, Michael Vick and Dog Fighting, and Eating Animals, was published on Truthout.org. You can read it here. The World is Vegan! If you want it. Gary L. Francione Professor, Rutgers University ©2012 Gary L. Francione Related posts: Commentary #3: On Michael Vick Some Further Thoughts on Michael Vick What Michael Vick Taught Us The Santería Case: Michael Vick, Part 2 “Happy Meat:” Making Humans Feel Better About Eating Animals -
New Atheism, Moral Realism, and Animal Rights: Some Preliminary Reflections
15 Apr 2012 | 7:13 amCertain secularists such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and the late Christopher Hitchens, often referred to as “New Atheists,” are the latest to tell us that we should look to rationality and science to figure out what to think about important moral issues. These New Atheists generally reject the notion that there can be independent moral truths or that actions can be intrinsically wrong; and they reject the notion of absolute moral rules. They maintain that morality informed by spiritual or religious considerations should be rejected. I want to examine some aspects of this… -
Replacing One Cage With Another
14 Jan 2012 | 2:55 pmIn 2007, Peter Singer, as part of a campaign to promote cage-free eggs, praised the Europeans for supposedly phasing out battery cages: “Battery cages are being phased out in Europe – why are we lagging behind?” As I noted at the time, Singer’s connecting the European effort with cage-free egg farming was misleading: [A]lthough the European Union has banned the traditional battery cage as of 2012 . . . . egg producers are free under the European ban to use “enriched cages,” which even conservative animal welfare organizations, such as Compassion in World Farming,… -
The Paradigm Shift Requires Clarity About the Moral Baseline: Veganism
9 Jan 2012 | 8:03 amIf we are ever going to see a paradigm shift, we have to be clear about how we want the present paradigm to shift. We must be clear that veganism is the unequivocal baseline of anything that deserves to be called an “animal rights” movement. If “animal rights” means anything, it means that we cannot morally justify any animal exploitation; we cannot justify treating animals as human resources, however “humane” that treatment may be. We must stop thinking that people will find veganism “daunting” and that we have to promote something less than…
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BV Podcast #0181
4 May 2012 | 12:00 pmListen Up! Welcome to the 'All Scott All The Time' show. We mention his name at least 181 times in this episode.Greetings as we review the minutes of the last meetingWhat are our musical influences?Tune 1: Epitaph by The LuftwaffeWhat are our musical processes?Tune 2: On Time For Love by The LuftwaffeWhat recent bands have impressed us?Ciao! -
BV Podcast #0180
27 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pmListen Up! If we counted in a base other than Base 10, this wouldn't be episode 180 at all.Greetings!Audio engineer Roger Nichols (and here) inconvenienced by copy protectionWe are on Clutch & Wiggle Entertainment!Tune 1: Oil-Powered Machine by Fold, featuring Mike RuppertWhat do we eat?Tune 2: Yellow to Green by The Blind SpotsDoes advocating a special diet on your blog constitute free speech, or giving unlicensed dietary advice?See you next time! -
BV Podcast #0179
20 Apr 2012 | 11:30 amListen Up! We have now done 179 of these silly things. What is wrong with us?!IntroTed Nugent, and what happened to this personal responsibility thing the right always talks about?Tune 1: Undergrowth by Matt SchwartzerDRM is bad for your customers, and HBOs recent problemTune 2: Star Town by Valorie MillerHollywood sucks. Give us some original ideas!Cya! -
BV Podcast #0178
13 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pmListen Up! Remember, a stitch in time saves 178!Greetings to good people of the planet EarthUS Curling team performs poorly at World Curling ChampionshipsGeorge Zimmerman FINALLY get charged in Trayvon Martin killingTune 1: It Always Gets Better by Billy and the PsychoticsIs Fracking causing earthquakes?? USGS seems to think maybe...Tune 2: Autumn Eyes by Valorie MillerFukushima is fuked upLater Gator! -
BV Podcast #0177
6 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pmListen Up! I present to you our 177th some-thing-or-other.HolaCall our new voice-mail line: 206-376-0397Paul had a SederWe discuss Rachel Maddow's new book, DriftThe Fire Dog Lake review Paul referenced on the showTune 1: Flood by Ozone QuartetWhy don't we have more choices?The article on Bee Colony Collapse DisorderTune 2: Misery Loves Company by Bryan ScaryLaterz
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Vegan Family Living
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9 Basic Procedures to Create a Seek and Find Puzzle
15 May 2012 | 10:13 pmSteps to create a seek and find puzzle include picking a theme, creating a list of words, opening an excel worksheet, altering column width, putting your words, placing a border to the puzzle, completing the grid, placing the theme, and, lastly, putting the word list. A seek and find word puzzle is a highly entertaining game that can be played by all age groups. Although you can easily buy them in shops, you can also make your own utilizing Microsoft Excel and customize it based on a certain theme or event. To create a customized seek and find puzzle, read this article. Select a theme Choose… -
Five Essential Points You Need to Learn About a Search Engine Manager
11 May 2012 | 12:36 amValuable things you must know about a search engine manager include marketing strategies, tasks, earnings and profit, game plan and media combination, and overall marketing strategy. Since e-commerce is now a part of today’s entrepreneurship, it is crucial that your website attracts many visitors. Just like in real shops, the more visitors come in, the better the possibility of your goods to be purchased. It’s the responsibility of a search engine manager or SEM to obtain the means to attract the attention of as many visitors and to produce a good amount of income for the website. Read… -
Four Significant Things to Learn About Boot Camps for Troubled, Bipolar Teens
8 May 2012 | 11:05 pmEssential things to know about boot camps intended for troubled, bipolar teens include reasons for sending a bipolar kid to a boot camp, kinds of boot camps, attributes of the programs, and also advantages. When parents of bipolar teens no longer know what to do with their troubled teens, they usually send their children to a boot camp center. However, before sending your own kid to such a center, it is important that you have a base knowledge about boot camps, and make a decision according to what you have learned. Reasons for sending a bipolar child to a boot camp Sending a kid having a… -
5 Great Gifts for an Elderly Religious Man
8 May 2012 | 2:05 amGift items for an elderly Christian guy include Bibles, books, jewelry, customized gifts, and entertainment. Deciding what gift to offer to an elderly Religious man can be an arduous task. The present has to be refined and yet practical, or at least one that he’ll like. You can consider traditional gift items, or you can also think about innovative ones. Bibles Bibles make wonderful gift items for Christian guys. There are lots of types of the Bible that are specifically designed for various lifestyles. There’s an outdoorsman’s Bible, a Bible for Dads, a water-resistant Bible, a… -
4 Thoughtful 60th Birthday Gift Ideas
7 May 2012 | 10:25 amThoughtful 60th birthday gift ideas include a love and gratitude checklist, a sixty-year-old wine bottle, a basket filled with goodies, and a sentimental poem. Attaining 60 years is a great milestone; thus, it must be celebrated well. Together with the celebration, offer the celebrant with meaningful gift items which will symbolize how she or he is much appreciated for the past 6 decades. Love and gratitude list Make a list of all the items you like and also appreciate about the birthday celebrant. Acquire a beautiful piece of paper and write down all the reasons why the birthday boy or girl…
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Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation
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HSUS Breaks Investigation Today of Nation’s Largest Exotic Animal Owner
16 May 2012 | 12:46 pmWith the Congress and the state of Ohio considering bills to restrict private ownership of dangerous exotic animals, CBS This Morning broke news of another HSUS undercover investigation―this one focusing on perhaps the largest private owner of tigers in the nation, GW Exotic Animal Park in central Oklahoma. The facility may have as many as 200 tigers, and according to its owner, it has more than 1,000 other animals. The HSUSOne of many tigers at GW Exotic Animal Park. It is not a professionally run facility, it operates without legitimate accreditation or the necessary technical staff, and… -
Could Pork Become the New Veal?
15 May 2012 | 3:23 pmThe HSUS and Denny’s today announced that this popular restaurant chain―with annual sales of more than half a billion dollars and more than 1,600 restaurants―will take immediate steps to get gestation crates out of its pork supply chain. Combined with the similar announcements we’ve made this year―with McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Compass Group, Bon Appétit, and Safeway―this represents a sea change in what’s going on in the food retail sector with respect to animal welfare. Each one of these gestation crate announcements is a landmark, and taken collectively, they add… -
A Wing and a Prayer: Rescuing More than 100 Parrots
14 May 2012 | 3:57 pmOur Animal Rescue Team works with local law enforcement and humane agencies to help and rescue animals in distress, whether from puppy mills, animal fighting rings, natural disasters, or other cruelty and neglect situations. Our team is used to dealing with all kinds of challenging scenarios, and last week was no exception. Kathy Milani/The HSUSMany parrots form strong bonds; this conure refused to leave his crippled mate. In this case, the great folks at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton called The HSUS in to help seize more than 100 parrots and other birds from alleged neglect and… -
Investigation Exposing Cruelty at Tyson Pig Supplier Stirs Outrage, Response
11 May 2012 | 4:01 pmThis week, we announced our latest agribusiness undercover investigation—the fourth factory farm investigation The HSUS has released in 2012 alone. The response to the sickening cruelty we documented and exposed at a Tyson pig supplier was visceral and overwhelming. The HSUSTake action to help pigs today. More than 100,000 people so far have taken action by contacting Tyson Foods and urging the company to stop lagging behind its competitors on the gestation crate issue. Thank you to every single one of you who’s spoken up for pigs by contacting the company. In addition to TV broadcasts of… -
Our Big Chance to Stick up for Puppies
10 May 2012 | 3:46 pmWe’ve conducted dozens of raids with law enforcement to rescue dogs in distress at puppy mills. There are so many stories of woe―and then redemption. But one that sticks in my mind is Rudy the dachshund, who was living in a filthy, unlicensed West Virginia puppy mill with about 1,000 other dogs when The HSUS and other groups intervened. When pulled out of his cage, he was fearful, trembling, and had never known the kindness of a person. After Rudy was adopted, he then became best friends with another puppy mill survivor. Kathy Milani/The HSUSThe unlicensed puppy mill where we rescued…
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Blog Post: Yes, These Turtles Are Still Alive
16 May 2012 | 1:50 pmUpdate: Because summer is approaching, we're reposting this blog piece in order to help turtles. PETA rescue workers discovered these two turtles beside local roads. Although they were mortally wounded, both turtles were still alive and suffering immensely when we found them. They were quickly and mercifully put out of their misery. As the weather warms up, turtles are becoming increasingly mobile. If you see a turtle attempting to cross a road, lend a hand. Small turtles can be carried across the road by holding both sides of the shell and body, in front of the back legs. Large or… -
PETA Ad in 'L.A. Times': Horses on Film Sets End up 'Shot' on Location
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PETA 'Animals' to Albany Shoppers: Don't Steal Our Skin
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Review: Roasted Potatoes, Apples and Sausages with Maple Mustard Glaze
16 May 2012 | 12:48 pmWe spotted this tasty one-pan recipe earlier in the week on healthyseasonalrecipes.com and have been looking forward to adapting it to be vegan. It was simple to adapt the recipe, just by using soy sausages. But, baking time were adjusted (roast for ca 20 minutes, final bake 35 – 40 minutes). Traditionally, German recipes often combine potatoes with apples. It makes a lovely combination. Related Posts:Vegan Sausages Over ColcannonVegetable Stew with Seitan and ApplesVegan Wholewheat Walnut Sage Scones with Maple GlazeMashed Potatoes on Red Cabbage and Smoked Tofu CasserolePotato salad… -
Sweet Potato, Mango and Fava Bean Salad
14 May 2012 | 2:48 pmThis is a lovely salad. The sweet potaotes combine well with the mango, and the bright green favas add protein and color. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 med. sweet potatoes 1 lg. ripe mango 1/2 fava beans, blanched, and skins peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lime or lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons agave or maple syrup salt and pepper to taste light dash of cayenne or Tabasco small handful cilantro or mint Salad greens of choice Directions: As it was a warm day, I did not want to “fire up” the oven, so I boiled the sweet potatoes. You can grill, bake or boil them, just make sure they are not… -
Review: Vegan Apple Date Muffins
11 May 2012 | 1:46 pmChampa of the Versatile Vegetarian Kitchen blog has come up with a very tasty apple date muffin recipe. We still have some apples from last year and gave it a try for Sunday morning breakfast. It’s totally vegan and very easy to make. The nutmeg gives a nice “nutty” flavor to the recipe. The recipe can also successfully be cut in half to make 6 nice muffins. Related Posts:Vegan Cranberry Apple MuffinsVegan Pumpkin Apple MuffinsApple chestnut muffinsApple Crepes with Salty Date Caramel SauceVegan Holiday Recipes 2011 -
Vegan Buckwheat Crepes with Creamy Mushroom Filling
9 May 2012 | 1:47 pmBuckwheat crepes, known as galettes are a traditional main meal in parts of France. We are happy to offer this vegan version, as it is one of our favorite meals to enjoy. This time we made a creamy mushroom filling. Yield: 4 very big galettes or 5-6 smaller ones Ingredients: for the buckwheat crepes: 2 egg replacements 3/4 cup buckwheat flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 &1/4 cups water possibly 1/4 cup more for the creamed mushroom filling: 1 large onions, chopped 2 tablespoons oil 10 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1/2… -
Sunchoke Soup
7 May 2012 | 3:09 pmSunchokes are also known as Jerusalem artichokes or topinambour. The plant is a species of sunflower native to eastern North America and quite easy to grow. Sunchokes are great raw in salads, make a delicious soup as this one or a delicious gratin. Yield: 4 Ingredients: 1 lemon (to keep veggies from browning while cutting them) 2 pounds sunchokes (Jerusalem artichoke), peeled & chopped 1 celery root, peeled and chopped 2 small onions, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped half bottle dry white wine 2 cups vegetable bouillon 1 cup soy cream thyme nutmeg (optional but nice)…
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Power: Are we missing something?
2 May 2012 | 5:24 pmI've been considering 'power' in the same way you can break down strength. You know you can have absolute strength (think powerlifting 1 rep max lifts), low volume strength (think 6-12 reps bodybuilders typical range) & strength endurance (doing a fair amount of reps needing strength, but repping out - think push-ups etc).Well I was thinking of power in the same way. Wouldn't it make sense that there is (& I'm still working this out):Heavy implement power (think barbell movements like O-lifting variations) Joni snatches his way to powerLight implement training (thin… -
Promising the earth?
20 Mar 2012 | 7:05 pmThey promised you'd be stunned by the results!Today I'm going to talk about people making promises. To be more precise I'm going to talk about coaches, trainers & nutritional advisers making you promises. Here's a few of the sort of claims I see:Lose 25 pounds in 10 daysAdd 2 inches to your arms in 28 daysEat this food & get the strength of a supermanYou will make PRs (personal records) every time you are in the gymThis training will suit everyoneThis diet will suit everyoneOne simple trick that will give you the body of a bodybuilderThis product gives you "steroid… -
New profile: Dean Howell vegan footballer
13 Mar 2012 | 7:12 pmJust put up a new article about Dean Howell who is a professional footballer (sorry people in the US, but to everyone else on the planet a football is round :-). See his profile hereHe also runs a vegan supplement company, check that out here -
Ladders: An easy way to increase volume
10 Mar 2012 | 4:26 pmHere is a quick way if you feel a need for more volume in your training, it is fairly easy to do. It can work with either a person on their own or a pair as long as they are similar strengths, it is quick & easy to include (although it is slightly long winded to describe).First let's look at some ways to increase volume in your workout. The easiest ways are to either increase the amount of sets you do or increase the repetitions in each set. The draw-backs are that if you increase a workout by an extra set, then volume goes up quite a bit as a set can be 5-10 or more… -
REVIEW: Sportique range of bodycare products
7 Mar 2012 | 1:56 pmEvery now & again you come across a product you never even knew existed before. Long time readers will know that we have been fans of v-pure a DHA/EPA pill made from algae (NOT from fish - in fact the fish eat this algae to get the oil in the first place). Anyway, a company called nuique have taken over distributing v-pure & this company also do the sportique range of body care products.Anyway, to cut a long story short I looked about on their site & found that they had some 'weird stuff', stuff I'd never heard of like 'Warming up cream', so I thought to myself "What…
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We Like It Raw
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Three of my favorite websites
24 Apr 2012 | 11:19 amHi everyone! Dhru here. We Like It Raw is going to be a little quiet for the next few weeks. In the mean time though, I thought I'd share with you three websites that I've been spending a lot of time on recently: Mind Body GreenFantastic articles and quick tips on holistic living and yoga.Crazy Sexy LifeTons of great wellness guidance and advice from some of the worlds coolest people, including Kris Carr.The ChalkboardMonthly online magazine that is a study in living well. Created by Pressed Juicery in LA. Enjoy. -
How YOU are a seed, a recipe and my final post.....
13 Apr 2012 | 7:20 pmI can’t believe how fast the last 6 months have flown by! It seems like yesterday that I began writing for We Like It Raw! This past 6 months have been so rewarding and so growth filled for me! I have stretched myself so much. I have met and connected with so many awesome people. I have gotten to interview some very interesting and inspiring people doing amazing things! Alas, It’s now time for me to be off to new adventures! I am also very excited for what the website has in store for it’s growth adventure of it’s own! "What the caterpillar calls the end the rest of the world calls a… -
Is a vegan diet always a healthy diet?
12 Apr 2012 | 9:40 pmI’ve just gotten back to Utah from Eugene, Oregon and WOW what a trip it was! I was so blessed to be able to spend some quality time with my son Erik who is a vegan chef in Eugene hiking and site seeing. Eugene is literally a MECA of vegan cafes! They are everywhere! He told me it’s harder to find meat in Eugene than it is vegan food. I chose to wait on the Cleanse America cleanse so he could take me to many of the vegan cafes in Eugene he loves! We had a good time trying many of them out including the cafe he works at. So, it’s a good thing I am on the Cleanse program starting… -
A Plethora of Raw Soup Recipes!
11 Apr 2012 | 12:49 pmIt’s a chilly, rainy morning here in Oregon today. I’m longing for my Vitamix to make some warm raw veggie soup! I love raw soups! They are truly the comfort food of the raw world for me! I will have to settle for sending out recipes to all of you! Even on a cleanse you can still make raw soups with just a few modifications. If your recipe calls for cashews or other nuts or nut milk you would leave out the nuts and swap the nut milk for water or coconut water. Here are a few recipes I created with any modifications for cleansing listed. Sometimes if I am doing a cleanse and get into… -
Detox the Body. Detox the Mind.
10 Apr 2012 | 11:26 amI am having such a great time here in Oregon. I love the history, the culture, the mossy trees, all the gardens everywhere and the fact that everything is lush and green! Most of all I am enjoying my son! He is having such a good time showing me around the town! So, along with many of you, I am also on the http://www.cleanseamerica.com Cleanse. However, being in a place where I have no access to my Vitamix or Juicer has been challenging! It’s also been challenging to be in a town where there are SO many vegan cafe’s and it’s making it challenging to stay on a 100% raw food cleanse. So…
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Veg Inspirations
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Vegan Italian Lentil Soup
9 May 2012 | 2:42 pmBuying anything other than fruits and veggies seems to require quite a bit of time spent in reading labels these days. And labels have become so much more complicated haven't they? There are so many... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Vegan Chewy Orange Oatmeal Cookies
2 May 2012 | 3:32 pmBefore going on to the post, have you seen this clip? I just saw this on my local news, this 7 year old boy tosses the pizza dough amazingly well. It was so fascinating to watch how he deftly... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Ginger Orange Salad Dressing and have you heard...
26 Apr 2012 | 10:04 amAbout the ingredient that Starbucks uses to color their strawberry Frappucinos ? I just learned this week that Starbucks uses something called cochineal extract to give their strawberry Frappucinos... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Punjabi Kadhi aka Kadhi Pakora made healthier
24 Apr 2012 | 10:57 amPunjabi Kadhi or Kadhi Pakora can simply be described as chickpea dumplings in buttermilk gravy curry. This dish originates from north Indian cuisine. Traditionally these dumplings are deep fried and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Orange Cranberry Muesli Bar and some more uses for Olive oil:)
18 Apr 2012 | 3:49 pmRemember when I mentioned that I had come across a tip about using olive oil to polish stainless steel appliances. I was so surprised and happy to find an item that I use frequently in my kitchen... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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vegansaurus!
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Bust Magazine Craftacular, at the Seed in New York! June! Go there!
16 May 2012 | 8:22 amAw, remember the early 2000s, when I was a budding feminist at Humboldt State, taking my women’s studies classes and reading Bust magazine? No? I loved Bust’s feminist/pop culture flair, and if you’ve ever been to Arcata, you’d know why it’s referred to as “behind the redwood curtain;” things like technology and pop culture do not easily get through. It was like living in the ’70s! It took four days to get a Netflix DVD in the mail! I didn’t know how an iPod worked until late 2006! Man, I miss that place.*I still pick up the odd copy of… -
Meredith Vieira is vegan because she "didn't want to be a hypocrite anymore"
15 May 2012 | 4:50 pmMeredith Vieira, onetime ringmaster of The View and current Lady About Television, has been vegan for going on two months! Good job, Meredith! She discussed it on an episode of ABC’s The Chew, which is, um, an eating talk show? D-list celebrities talking with their mouths full? Not entirely sure. But ol’ Meredith was on the May 2 episode, and Mario Batali made her vegan fritto misto, which you can make too thanks to the magic of TV on the internet:[Can’t see the video? Watch it on Vegansaurus.com!] Ecorazzi brings us the money quote: I’ve done a lot of stories on the… -
Lady Gaga has a new meat dress; I'm torn between disgust and indifference
15 May 2012 | 1:52 pmYes, this is Lady Gaga’s new meat dress. I find it disgusting but I’m also like, um, it’s no worse than a leather dress. Then again, leather is made of animals but it’s kind of hush-hush; people like to pretend it comes from a tree, whereas this dress is a celebration of killing animals. Then again-again, maybe it’s better to stick it in their faces, like yeah, this is totally gross, but it’s no different than your leather dress. Those giant meat things around her, those are fake, right? They look fake but I don’t know, meat looks crazy. If they were… -
The weeklong vegan experiment failure: How was your first vegan week?
15 May 2012 | 12:07 pmWhitney Filoon of the Dallas Observer* tried to follow a vegan diet for a week, but only lasted five days. She says she was “grossly unprepared, and too busy to cook many meals” and so set herself up for failure. I’m sorry, Whitney! You really should try again. As evidenced by the above photo of the Dream Cafe’s You’re So Vegan breakfast, Dallas isn’t a vegan wasteland. It seems like a lot of these “vegan for a week” writers don’t last very long, or are very happy, and I feel like a lot of the time it’s because of poor planning… -
Awesome blog alert: Vegan Miss!
15 May 2012 | 10:02 amI don’t remember how I stumbled across this vegan blog, Vegan Miss, but it was pretty recently, and I was like “man, this chica is brilliant.” Then I realized I knew her. Kind of. Lexy is from the Bay Area, and lives in Chicago! Back in 2008, I went to an event she organized at her college (she was president of the Vegan Society at Loyola—she’s a real go-getter), at which she got Colleen Patrick-Goudreau to speak! It was amazing, and I got my copy of The Joy of Vegan Baking signed! I emailed Lexy shortly afterward to thank her, and thus began my first friendship…
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Incredible Smoothies
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Why Isolated Nutrient Thinking Is Just Plain Silly
16 May 2012 | 4:15 amI inevitably receive e-mails every single time I post a green smoothie recipe that warn me about one ingredient or another that supposedly poses some imminent health risk. It doesn’t matter how healthy the food, there are rumors and scary articles out there on the web extolling the dangers of eating just about anything that is otherwise considered super healthy. If my green smoothie recipe calls for raw kale, I’ll be warned about the supposed thyroid danger caused by consuming raw cruciferous vegetables like kale, bok choy and turnip greens. If my recipe uses spinach, I’ll… -
Peach-Blueberry Green Smoothie Recipe with Beet & Bok Choy
14 May 2012 | 4:15 amHere’s one of my super-powered, nutritionally charged meal-replacement green smoothie recipes. It combines some of my favorite spring and summer fruits to make a delicious, energizing blend. This recipe is breakfast, or lunch, so drink up and don’t worry about “serving sizes”! Now you might be concerned about the whole beet and bok choy thing in your smoothie. Don’t be. Their flavors are masked by the sweetness of fresh peach, blueberry and banana. Studies suggest that consuming blueberries may help alleviate cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s… -
Easy Nectarine Cream Dessert – Raw and Vegan
11 May 2012 | 4:15 amAs the days grow longer and the temperatures steadily climb toward their summertime highs, I look for quick and easy dessert snacks using fresh summer ingredients. Now that early nectarines and peaches are showing up in produce markets, it’s time to share this raw and vegan nectarine cream dessert recipe with you. This is a really easy and quick-to-prepare summer dessert that does not require any advanced prep work. Instead of a nectarine, you can also use a peach, a plum or even a pear if you are making this recipe in the fall or winter months. Make use you use very ripe fruit as it… -
How To Use Rapini (Broccoli Raab/Rabe) In Green Smoothie Recipes
9 May 2012 | 4:15 amI’ve tried just about every leafy green in a green smoothie, but rapini somehow kept falling under my radar. It’s not that it’s hard to come by, I mean, it’s right there under the kale, spinach and romaine lettuce I buy every week. I decided that it was time to try this green so I finally bought a couple bunches and went straight to my blender. Also known as broccoli raab (or rabe), rapini is a leafy green in the Brassica/Crucifer family. It’s related to kale, turnips and broccoli. Despite the many warnings of how bitter this green can be, I found that it… -
Strawberry-Cinnamon Cooler Smoothie Recipe
7 May 2012 | 4:15 amEnjoy this delicious fruit smoothie when you need to cool down on a warm spring day. Cinnamon accents the flavor of fresh strawberry, peach and banana in a cool, creamy smoothie. A secret ingredient in this smoothie is carrot. While the flavor is hidden by the sweet fruit, the nutrients are unlocked in the blending process, providing an exceptionally high dose of vitamin A (as beta-carotene). Carrots are famous for promoting healthy vision, especially night vision. You’ll also get a good dose of vitamin C. Strawberry-Cinnamon Cooler Smoothie Recipe 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 medium…
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Chinese Vegetarian Recipes
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Hot and Spicy Taro Strips
16 May 2012 | 7:53 amIntroduction: The hot and spicy taro strips recipe that I am going to share with you today is using the deep-frying technique that I have discovered. (You will benefit from it without noticing it.) Although I didn’t consider it a complete success, Rachel liked it very much because it looks alright (Some red chili pepper [...] Related recipes: Spicy White Radish Strips Chinese Cabbage Recipes – Hot and Spicy Hot and spicy lotus root slices -
Fish-flavored Eggplant Recipe
15 May 2012 | 7:52 pmIntroduction: Seen from the title or name of this dish, it seems like not vegetarian. However, this is the name that the Chinese people give it, especially in the Sichuan style cooking. You will see that it is vegetarian when you see the recipe details below. As a matter of fact, I don’t know why [...] Related recipes: Eggplant Recipes – Fried Eggplant Seasoned with Caraway Twice Cooked Tofu Recipe Eggplant Recipes – Stir-fried Purple Eggplant with Garlic -
Stir-fried Pea Shoots
15 May 2012 | 8:07 amIntroduction: In another pea shoots recipe that I introduced before, I found out that pea shoots are not my cup of tea because of the fibrous stems. However, I thought there might be something wrong with what I did. So I wanted to try another recipe for this vegetable. This time, I picked strictly on [...] Related recipes: Stir-fried Water Chestnuts with Pea Shoots Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots With Oyster Mushrooms Stir Fried Mizuna with Bamboo Shoots and Shiitake Mushrooms -
Smoked Tofu Stir-fried with Green Garlic
14 May 2012 | 7:53 pmIntroduction: I came up with this smoked tofu and green garlic recipe after the successful experience that I had with the cabbage and smoked bean curd recipe. This recipe was inspired by Rachel who once enjoyed this dish very much. So I just made a little tweak to the previous recipe. It turned out to [...] Related recipes: Stir Fried Smoked Tofu Slices With Garlic Scapes Stir-fried Cabbage with Smoked Tofu Slices Quick Stir-fried Leaf Lettuce (Youmaicai) with Minced Garlic -
White Gourd Cubes with Fermented Bean Curd
14 May 2012 | 7:53 amIntroduction: White gourd is also known as winter melon or ash gourd. Its meat is crystal, which I like it very much for. And when cooked, it tastes like the combination of soft and hard. It can catalyze the starch and sugars in the human body in transmitting into calories other than fats. Thus, it [...] Related recipes: Water Spinach with Chili Pepper Slices and Fermented Bean Curd Fried Bean Curd – Stir Frying Recipe Stir Fried Cucumber Slices with Bean Curd Sticks
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Your Daily Vegan
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Love Beyond Species
16 May 2012 | 10:10 amDon’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. – Albert Camus -
Oh, I couldn’t live without cheese
15 May 2012 | 10:15 amAbused patience turns to fury. – Thomas Fuller Dairy is like a drug, a cruelty-filled drug. -
Creamy polenta, skillet tofu, and pinto beans
14 May 2012 | 9:13 pmYou’ll need: Corn meal Extra firm tofu 1 can of pinto beans 2 cloves garlic (pressed) 1 tsp soy sauce mixed with 1 tsp of water Pepper to taste Hot sauce (of course) Cut tofu into slabs, toss in soy sauce mix then place into an iron skillet. Cook on each side until nicely toasted. Set aside. In the same skillet, toss in pinto beans. Add salt/pepper to taste and garlic- cook until nicely toasted. While the beans are toasting up, cook the corn meal according to the package. It’s usually something simple like mix with water and bring to a boil. The key, I find, with… -
Reuse & Recycle
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I always feel like somebody’s watching me
4 May 2012 | 9:51 am
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Vegan Mainstream
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Growing Your Own Vegan Food With Hydroponics
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amPicture this – enjoying your own gorgeous garden chock full of ripe cucumbers, strawberries, squash, watermelon, pumpkins, peas, spinach, kale, collards, parsley, cilantro, dill, and tons of other amazing produce. Imagine picking your favorite fruits and vegetables and eating them fresh off the vine anytime you want… Sounds like paradise, doesn’t it? Now, I know what most of you are thinking by now – that would be WAY too much work! And, you’d be right. I mean, I love gardening, but who has the time, energy, and knowledge to grow that huge variety of produce… -
Home Gardening on a Budget
15 May 2012 | 9:00 amphoto courtesy of Ellen Jaffe Jones Gardening at home is a great way to eat produce on a budget. It is relatively easy to do this no matter where you live. There are many excellent books to get you started, especially on organic gardening which is growing food without chemical pesticides or herbicides. It took me several years of trial and error to find what works. The most economical way is start plants from seeds. You can follow the directions on how and where to plant right on the seed packet. Companies like Seeds of Change offer organic and heirloom seeds, and they can give you a… -
Taking it Mainstream: 4 things to avoid in your vegan garden
14 May 2012 | 2:00 pmImage by Simon Howden So you have big plans for your garden this year. You know exactly what you want to plant, and are already visualizing the terrific summer dishes you will be making with your fresh produce. Terrific. But now that you’re getting ready to pop your plants in the soil, you’re stumped as to how—as a vegan—you should be preparing that soil. Here is a list of four fertilizers and enhancers you should be sure to steer clear of, and a few earth-friendly alternatives: 1) Spent mushroom compost – Sounds great, right? Not so much. This fertilizer is… -
Vegan in the Garden [illustration]
14 May 2012 | 10:02 amDoing your own gardening – and doing it smart – is one of the ways vegans can save money on their organic produce. Plus, there’s no better way to know EXACTLY where your food is coming from, and how it has been grown. This week on the Vegan Mainstream blog we are going to be talking about vegan gardening – watch for guest posts from seasoned gardeners on the benefits of hydroponic gardening in a small space (Tuesday) and keeping to your food budget by growing your own food (Wednesday). This afternoon check out our list of 5 non-vegan garden enhancers to watch for,… -
Weekend Blog Reads: Vegan Foodie Mama
12 May 2012 | 9:00 amphoto courtesy of Vegan Food Mama Vegan Foodie Mama combines fail-proof recipes with a little gab about animal rescue and motherhood thrown in the mix. As a vegan mom to seven dogs and one five-year-old human, nutrition and delicion are equally important to me! Keeping the veggies fun for the whole family is the goal but good taste is the bottom line. International food experimentation is the boon of all vegans. Let us make all the mistakes and present the recipe to you once it’s all figured out. As a former professional baker, I love baking so well that once it’s all gone at the…
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SweetOnVeg.com
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Laugh Whenever Possible
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The Spirit in Me
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Kamut Udon Noodles with Kale & Avocado Oil
2 May 2012 | 2:03 pmDrizzled with magical avocado oil, I can’t get enough of this fresh veggie noodle dish. KAMUT UDON NOODLES WITH KALE & AVOCADO OIL Time: less than 20 minutes Servings: 2 8-oz package kamut udon noodles 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or grape seed oil) 1 tomato, chopped 3/4 bunch of lacinato kale, cut into long thin strips 3 carrots – peeled and sliced/grated a handful of mushrooms, white or brown – finely sliced generous drizzle of organic soy sauce/tamari, to taste a few sprinkles of crushed red pepper flakes dash of salt squirt of honey/agave 1 avocado, peeled and sliced… -
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Fruit Plate Art
13 Apr 2012 | 1:01 pmMagnificent fruit plates created by Anne Osborne A dragon fruit unicorn ‘Pinocchio Made of Fruit, Not of Wood…No Lie!’ The Yellow Brick Road has been paved…with mango! Photos courtesy of the lovely Anne Osborne, author of Fruitarianism: The Path to Paradise
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This Dish Is Veg - Vegan, Animal Rights, Eco-friendly News
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Farm Sanctuary's 'Country Hoe Down' to feature wellness expert and author Kathy Freston
16 May 2012 | 12:11 pmYou know her as the New York Time's best selling author who could win over the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres and Dr. Oz with her innovative concept of "leaning into" change, but on May 19, Kathy Freston will also inspire attendees at Farm Sanctuary's Country Hoe Down with her successful approach to conscious, healthy living.Her newest book, THE LEAN: A Revolutionary (and Simple!) 30-Day Plan for Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss, Freston emphasizes that we take time to "consider connections" when it comes to our food, its source, and its impact on our quality of life.Connections is… -
Celebrities including Hayden Panettiere, Jared Leto and Bo Derek support WildAid at annual gala
16 May 2012 | 11:46 amWhat do Larry King, Hayden Panettiere, Jared Leto, Maggie Q., John Corbett, Kate Flannery and Bo Derek have in common? They all love animals and proved it by attending the Annual WildAid Gala in San Francisco on Friday.WildAid is a wildlife conservation organization dedicated to ending the illegal trade of wildlife by reducing trade demand with public awareness campaigns and comprehensive marine protection. WildAid is unique in that it is the only organization focused on reducing the demand for endangered species products through the specific targeting of consumers using public service… -
Going out Guide asks readers to submit favorite picks for Washington D.C.'s best veg dishes
16 May 2012 | 11:04 amVegan CrepesThe Washington Post’s Going out Guide is asking readers to submit their favorite picks for D.C.’s best vegetarian dishes- as in, which vegetarian dishes will “make you happy to forgo the steak for a night.”The call for submissions follows a similar contest from last year, which rounded up the area’s essential eats. Several of these “essentialeats” were already without meat, including such dishes as Amsterdam Falafel Shop’s Falafel and Frites, Sticky Rice’s Tater tots, and Popcorn of the Day from Founding Farmers.Recent submissions include the Vegetable Stack at… -
TDIV Q&A: I am vegan and meeting my finance's non-vegan parents for the first time, how do I handle the situation?
16 May 2012 | 8:49 amQ: I am vegan and meeting my finance's non-vegan parents for the first time. How do I handle the situation?A: Meeting your fiancé's family for the first time can be stressful in and of itself, without bringing ethical food choices into the mix. You don't say whether your fiancé is vegetarian I would suggest a neutral environment--say a veg-friendly restaurant. This way everyone can feel comfortable about ordering what suits them. No one feels deprived or offended. You can even call ahead and ask the restaurant if they accommodate vegan diets.I was in a restaurant the other night that I had… -
My experience at PCRM's 'Food for Life' teacher training
15 May 2012 | 1:35 pmI recently had the opportunity to enter the hallowed halls of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in Washington, D.C., and left three days later, a new, improved and definitely FIRED UP human being. As a relatively new vegan (2 years and counting), PCRM and Dr. Neal Barnard, have been two of the most influential gurus in my health world. When I was recently chosen as one of 20 Food for Life instructors slated for May training, it was difficult to contain my enthusiasm.My educational co-workers (I’m a high school counselor by day) were annoyed, I’m sure, by my obvious…
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Vegan Raw Food
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Health on a Budget Summit
15 May 2012 | 9:20 pmJoin the LARGEST Online Resource for Affordable Healthy Living! Visit Health on a Budget Summit HERE The only summit devoted to teaching you how to be healthy in an affordable way. May 19-25 Welcome to the biggest online resource for affordable healthy living! The Health on a Budget Summit is a FREE 5-Day online conference that will feature over 30 talks, including: Eating Healthy on a Budget (even on food stamps) Getting Fit on a Budget Budgeting 101And that's NOT ALL! The summit will feature exercise and price-friendly recipe videos; a Budget 101 Guide; and a Summit… -
Green Smoothie
15 May 2012 | 2:13 amGreen smoothies are a great way to get your greens into your diet and your children. Change them around and mix and match. Green smoothies are refreshing and a great way to increase your fiber also. They are filling and get you through the day. #1 2 cups water ½ cup carrot, chopped ½ cup broccoli, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped ¼ cup parsley, chopped 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped ½ cup apple, chopped ½ tsp dulse or spirulina ¼ avocado Dash cayenne Blend and enjoy #2 2 cups water ½ cucumber, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped ½ cup cilantro, chopped ½ lime, peeled ¼… -
Kale Chip Addiction
15 May 2012 | 1:56 amCurried Kale Chips 6 cups kale ½ cup cashews, soaked 4 hours 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon curry powder ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic Remove the stems from the kale and tear the leaves into big pieces. Place in a large bowl and set aside. In a blender or food processor, blend all remaining ingredients until smooth. You may need to add 1 tablespoon water to help the cashews blend. Mix the sauce with the kale in a bowl. Use your hands to ensure the kale is well coated with the sauce. Place the kale on dehydrator trays. Dehydrate at 115°F… -
Carob Crunch with Hairy Buckwheat Warts!
15 May 2012 | 1:14 amOne of 3 Hall-Raw-een recipesFollow the directions for making 'Carob dipping sauce' for the recipe "Witches Date on a Broomstick" and add in 1 Cup sprouted buckwheatsTo sprout Buckwheat:Soak in fresh filtered water for 15-20 mins, drain and rinse through well.Allow to sprout for a day, or two until you have a small tail on the end. You can either dehydrate them, or leave them air dried.Make sauce using above recipe and method. Add the end of making the sauce add in your buckwheats.Set your 'crunch' up in freezer too after spreading onto a flat surface lined with baking paper.Use your left… -
Chia Recipes
15 May 2012 | 12:58 amChia is one of my favorites!! If you've never tired chia...give them a try! Great ways to get more chia seeds in your diet. Omega 3, fiber and protein! These little seeds are packed with nutrients and some say they keep you energized and hydrated. I take Chia Pudding sometimes when I hike. They reduce food cravings, stop aging and reduce blood pressure and control blood sugar. Chia seeds weight loss. You will feel fuller faster. So it might help with weight loss by keeping me full! So from what I read just 1 teaspoon of those little seeds will get rid of hunger since they absorb 9 times their…
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Vegan World Trekker - Vegan Travel
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Cathedrals, Canals, Castles and Chocolate in Bruges and Ghent, Belgium
8 May 2012 | 1:58 pmDuring my second day in Belgium, I booked a bus tour from Brussels to the picturesque villages of Brugges and Ghent. Both are enchanting Medieval era towns offering charming architecture and splendid canal views. When my tour group first arrived in Brugges, we headed straight for the striking town center, known as “Market Square”. Brugges is the capital of the province of West Flanders. The square is encompassed by shops, restaurants, and other buildings designed in the Medieval period. The famous clock tower hovers over its center also. We were given some free time on our own, so… -
Blog Contest Giveaway – $50 Certificate Towards Ecolissa – Vegan Clothing&Accessories!
3 May 2012 | 3:13 pmHello Vegan Travelers! Wouldn’t you just love some vegan clothing or accessories for your next vacation!? Here is your opportunity! Melissa, creator of “Ecolissa.com” is offering one of our lucky blog readers a $50 certificate towards her vegan clothing and accessories products! Her clothing items and accessories are perfect for a holiday getaway, day at the beach, or any world travel destination! Ecolissa’s clothing is made of both vegan and eco-friendly materials. She specializes in dresses and easy to wear apparel. You can also find accessories such as jewelry or… -
Palaces, Parliament, EU, Tin Tin and Vegan Meals in Brussels, Belgium
1 May 2012 | 8:49 pmAfter a pleasant and scenic 2 and 1/2 hour Eurolines bus ride from Amsterdam, I arrived at Central Station in Brussels, Belgium! Since it was only 10am, there would be plenty of time for sightseeing after checking in to my hotel! The center of town is home to most of Brussels’ main attractions. My first visit was to the St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral, just a five or six minute walk from Central Station. This 11th century gothic-style church is the leading Catholic church of Belgium for Royals. The remains of St. Gudula are kept here. The interior of the church is noted for its… -
Windmills, Delft Pottery, The Hague, Marken Clogs and Vegan Food – The Netherlands!
30 Apr 2012 | 12:21 pmDuring my third day in The Netherlands, I decided to take a bus tour which included the windmill village of Zaanse Schans, Delft, The Hague, Volendam and Marken, The Hague, and Maurodam. The bus left Amsterdam at 9am for a full day of sightseeing! First stop was Zaanse Schans. This little village is comprised of authentically traditional Dutch homes and businesses, craft markets, a clog-making shop, and several, old windmills. The dark green cottages made for very picturesque views by the canals. One or two windmills are open to the public to see how they operate and were used for grinding… -
Tulips, Flowers and Vegan Food at Keukenhof Tulip Park – Lisse, The Netherlands
29 Apr 2012 | 9:36 pmOn my second morning in The Netherlands, I joined the nine hour bus tour to Keukenhof Tulip and Flower Park located in Lisse. It is said to be the most popular tourist attraction in the country! I recommend the nine hour tour because that gives you just the right amount of time to wander about the vast flower gardens, visit the castle, have lunch on the premises, and peruse the souvenir shops. Along the highway, we could see tulip fields with row upon row of vibrant colors! Geese and swans could be seen frolicking upon the canals, along the roadside. It made for a very pleasant and scenic…
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Vegan Mainstream
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Midwest Vegan Radio: Animal Rights Activist, Sarahjane Blum [podcast]
16 May 2012 | 2:00 pmSarahjane Blum is a Jane of all trades when it comes to veganism and animal rights. In this episode Dallas and Ryan chat with her about the decade she’s spent working on issues around the production and sale of foie gras – the diseased fatty livers of ducks and geese marketed and sold as a delicacy. As the campaign coordinator for Forego Foie Gras Minneapolis through the Animal Rights Coalition, Dallas, Ryan, and Sarahjane discuss why foie gras is a unique conversation starter for a larger conversation about the problems inherent with farming animals. She is also an organizer… -
Growing Your Own Vegan Food With Hydroponics
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amPicture this – enjoying your own gorgeous garden chock full of ripe cucumbers, strawberries, squash, watermelon, pumpkins, peas, spinach, kale, collards, parsley, cilantro, dill, and tons of other amazing produce. Imagine picking your favorite fruits and vegetables and eating them fresh off the vine anytime you want… Sounds like paradise, doesn’t it? Now, I know what most of you are thinking by now – that would be WAY too much work! And, you’d be right. I mean, I love gardening, but who has the time, energy, and knowledge to grow that huge variety of produce… -
Home Gardening on a Budget
15 May 2012 | 9:00 amphoto courtesy of Ellen Jaffe Jones Gardening at home is a great way to eat produce on a budget. It is relatively easy to do this no matter where you live. There are many excellent books to get you started, especially on organic gardening which is growing food without chemical pesticides or herbicides. It took me several years of trial and error to find what works. The most economical way is start plants from seeds. You can follow the directions on how and where to plant right on the seed packet. Companies like Seeds of Change offer organic and heirloom seeds, and they can give you a… -
Taking it Mainstream: 4 things to avoid in your vegan garden
14 May 2012 | 2:00 pmImage by Simon Howden So you have big plans for your garden this year. You know exactly what you want to plant, and are already visualizing the terrific summer dishes you will be making with your fresh produce. Terrific. But now that you’re getting ready to pop your plants in the soil, you’re stumped as to how—as a vegan—you should be preparing that soil. Here is a list of four fertilizers and enhancers you should be sure to steer clear of, and a few earth-friendly alternatives: 1) Spent mushroom compost – Sounds great, right? Not so much. This fertilizer is… -
Vegan in the Garden [illustration]
14 May 2012 | 10:02 amDoing your own gardening – and doing it smart – is one of the ways vegans can save money on their organic produce. Plus, there’s no better way to know EXACTLY where your food is coming from, and how it has been grown. This week on the Vegan Mainstream blog we are going to be talking about vegan gardening – watch for guest posts from seasoned gardeners on the benefits of hydroponic gardening in a small space (Tuesday) and keeping to your food budget by growing your own food (Wednesday). This afternoon check out our list of 5 non-vegan garden enhancers to watch for,…
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My Face Is on Fire
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Thanks, but No Thanks!
3 May 2012 | 10:32 amNever Mind a Slippery Slope: Someone Cut the Brake Lines! As far as exploring issues concerning animal ethics goes these past several weeks, The New York Times has been less of a trail-blazer and... 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. -
Copy of the "Letter to the New York Times: The Ethics of the Ethicist"
27 Apr 2012 | 7:08 amWriter and historian James McWilliams posted this letter on his Eating Plants blog yesterday, written--and signed--in response to a horribly wrongheaded and tacky contest recently initiated by the... 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. -
What This Vegan's Been Eating
24 Apr 2012 | 6:56 amTo put a new spin on what's otherwise just a bunch of photos of vegan grub I've ended up making and eating and that I post monthly, I think that moving forward I'll attempt to provide an estimated... 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. -
"The Challenge of Going Vegan" (as Explained by a Non-Vegan)
17 Apr 2012 | 11:48 pmIt's been a while since I've thought of Tara Parker-Pope, a health/food writer for the New York Times. She last caught my attention back in the summer of 2009 when her "Wellness" column featured a... 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' as a Qualifier
11 Apr 2012 | 9:01 amFor the past few years, I've been sifting through articles and opinion pieces on the websites of various newspapers and magazines, trying to make sense of how it is that writers have come to so... 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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Animal Rights Community Online
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Veganism as a Human Right in Ontario, Canada
15 May 2012 | 8:18 pmHere is a declaration by a Canadian vegan worth looking at:http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2012/05/14/pei-vegan-human-rights-584.html :D Read the complete post at Veganism as a Human Right in Ontario, CanadaJoin the online resistance - Animal Rights Community Online -
Headlines that will crack you up
15 May 2012 | 7:54 pmEnjoy! A Wall Street Journal employee compiled the following list of actual headlines that appeared in various papers in 1996 that the Journal staff rated as the most entertaining:Panda Mating Fails; Vet Takes OverBritish Left Waffles on Falkland ... Read the complete post at Headlines that will crack you upJoin the online resistance - Animal Rights Community Online -
How many vegetarians?...
15 May 2012 | 7:45 amHow many vegetarians are there in the world?Quite a few!http://www.raw-food-health.net/NumberOfVegetarians.html Read the complete post at How many vegetarians?...Join the online resistance - Animal Rights Community Online -
Elephants realize a friend has died, come to pay respects
15 May 2012 | 7:11 amWild Elephants Gather Inexplicably to Mourn Death of "Elephant Whisperer" Read the complete post at Elephants realize a friend has died, come to pay respectsJoin the online resistance - Animal Rights Community Online -
Tibetan"Buddhist" speciesism
15 May 2012 | 6:04 amHere we go again with the preaching of "compassion for all beings" by one of the most influential speciests in the name of "spirituality'": His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Yeah, light incense, burn candles, meditate or do whatever it takes to keep th ... Read the complete post at Tibetan"Buddhist" speciesismJoin the online resistance - Animal Rights Community Online
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Dinner Peace
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A Vegan Day at the Movies
29 Apr 2012 | 5:14 pmGrowing up, one of my favorite family activities was going to the movies. I have the best memory of being scared out of my wits at Jurassic Park, to the point where I flung a bucket of popcorn out of my lap, and all over the floor (much belated apologies to the Century Theaters’ staff). Food has always been an important part of my movie-going experience, and that hasn't changed since I became vegan. Hot dogs, Junior Mints, popcorn and nachos are the staples of cineplexes across the country which makes it hard to find a suitable snack. Amazingly, the nacho cheese that comes sealed in a tub… -
A Vegan Epiphany
2 Jan 2012 | 8:23 pmHello, again, dear readers, and Happy New Year! To celebrate the occasion, I want to renew my vow of total degustatory honesty, and share the tale of my recent vegan epiphany. I’ve been vegan for a year and a half now, and it has been the most rewarding decision I’ve ever made. That doesn’t mean, though, that I never wax nostalgic about my former eating life. For me, that longing tends to converge on one food, lasagna. Lasagna is the food my great-grandmother prepared and lovingly packaged into individual servings for my mom when she was pregnant with me. Lasagna is the food I requested… -
Braised Kale
2 Oct 2011 | 2:03 pmSometimes it’s the simplest dishes that end up being the most delicious. I talk a lot about eating your greens; it seems only appropriate since they are so good for you. They are literally powerhouses of essential nutrients like iron and calcium, not to mention antioxidants and vitamins. So, I talk a lot about eating your greens, and I try to follow my own advice. I like greens, some more than others, but they’ve never been my favorite part of any meal...until now. While visiting my aunt, she made braised kale for us, and I couldn’t get enough of it. I assumed it was because we had been… -
Black Rice, Mango, and Sugar Snap Pea Salad
25 Sep 2011 | 2:42 pmA couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to celebrate a truly wonderful occasion: the graduation of my friend Jessica. Aside from her PhD, Jessica also holds the honor of being the first human being to appear on my blog, and she has always been a willing guinea pig for new recipes. When she asked me to prepare a dish to share at her celebration, I felt honored. Jessica is a phenomenal cook, and I knew expectations would be high for the food at one of her events, so I had to deliver.I decided on this versatile and satisfying dish I had sampled at Marie Simmons’s recent book signing. It’s… -
One Year Anniversary: Chocolate Orange Almond Cake
18 Sep 2011 | 5:17 pmWhat is that quotation about “the best laid plans of mice and men...”? Well, bloggers ought to be included in that as well. For the past month I have been contemplating what I might write about for my one year anniversary post. Nothing seemed quite monumental enough to commemorate the last year of my eating and writing life. So, apparently I sidestepped the issue by completely ignoring my blog for a month and thus avoiding the problem. Oh well.So, I’m asking you to suspend reality for a moment and imagine that today is the one year anniversary of Dinner Peace, and celebrate the occasion…
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Look To Beauty
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Brooklyn Food Conference: Saturday, May 12!!!
5 May 2012 | 10:39 amExcited for next week's free food conference in BROOKLYN! My husband and I have had this on our calendars for 3 months now. I downloaded the program of events and was pleasantly shocked by the 92 pages of options and information. So many workshops :)May 12: 9 am - 6 pm Brooklyn Tech HS29 Fort Greene PlaceBrooklyn, New York 11217 More information: On May 12, 2012 over 5,000 people are expected to attend this free, all day event filled with keynotes from notable food activists, workshops, panel discussions, food demos, family programming, art and much more. The 2012 Conference will help… -
‘Abdu’l-Bahá: a NAACP man of the month in 1912
2 May 2012 | 4:14 pmI’m so proud to belong to a religion that has valued unity and equality (race & gender) from day 1. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of the prophet of the Baha’i Faith, was even named one of The Crisis’ (NAACP’s official publication) “Men of the Month” for May 1912 by W. E. B. Du Bois. (read more here) April 30, 1912, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave a talk at the 4th Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at Handel Hall, Chicago, Illinois . He clearly states that ones color does not matter. What matters is ones heart:“Color or race is of… -
Dirt Candy - a Vegetarian Culinary Experience
30 Apr 2012 | 1:43 pmMy husband and I had a random date night last Tuesday just because ;) We went to a place I've been meaning to check out ever since I read about them in VegNews, Dirt Candy! This place is now one of my favorite spots in NYC. Great food! Beautiful presentation! Be warned though, it’s very popular and extremely small so reservations are a must."What is dirt candy? Vegetables, of course. When you eat a vegetable you’re eating little more than dirt that’s been transformed by plenty of sunshine and rain into something that’s full of flavor: Dirt Candy" ~ Amanda Cohen All their food is… -
African Men. Hollywood Stereotypes.
26 Apr 2012 | 2:53 pmGreat ~3 min video featuring Kenyan men poking fun at the way African men are portrayed in Hollywood films. There are so many stereotypes that continue to be reinforced in popular movies. Yes, there are a few Hollywood movies featuring Africans that are based on a true story. However, we only see the negative truths and often through the eyes of a Western. As one of my favorite author once said: "The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete."~ Chimamanda Adichie (from TED talk The Danger of a Single Story)This is for all the students I taught while at… -
Omega VRT350 Juicer over Breville, lettuce over carrots
24 Apr 2012 | 8:46 amOmega VRT350After a year of debating if it made sense to purchase a juicer and as my love of Blue Print Cleanse's Green Juice (at $10 a pop) grew, I decided to buy an Omega VRT350 Juicer.I posted "What juicer should I buy?" on Facebook and 2 teams quickly emerged: Team Breville (centrifugal juicers) and Team Omega (masticating juicers). After reading tons of reviews and speaking to my friends/relatives here's the recap:Team Breville: Juices 2-3x faster (65,000 - 125,000 RPM), $100 cheaper, awesome for fruit based juice, can handle leafy greens but you need to ball them up, wastes more pulp,…
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Zesty Vegan
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Vegan Cupcakes – Mocha with Coffee Frosting
13 May 2012 | 8:40 amMocha Cupcakes with Coffee Frosting I made these for Calista’s bake sale at school – quick, easy, and what’s better than coffee and chocolate! Ingredients: Cupcakes: 3 c unbleached, all purpose flour 2 f raw sugar 2 t salt 2 t baking soda ½ c cocoa powder ¾ c vegetable oil 2 t vanilla 2 T white vinegar 1 c cold coffee 1 c cold water Frosting: 4 c powdered sugar ½ c vegetable shortening ½ c cold coffee a little soy or almond milk vegan chocolate covered espresso beans (if you want) Directions: Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add in wet ingredients, mix… -
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls
10 May 2012 | 9:05 pmChocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls Calista’s class cooks lunch for her school every Wednesday (small, private school) and they always have a vegetarian choice, but alas, not always vegan friendly. Making the dessert is always the hardest for her. The other day she said she didn’t want to make the chocolate chip cookies and not be able to eat them. All the kids sample the cookie dough. Though she is 13, she is my baby and I can’t stand the thought of her being excluded from something. Hence, the following recipe so she too could eat cookie dough! (inspired by… -
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Eggplant Almond Cheese Stacks with Spinach Pesto & Balsamic Syrup
7 May 2012 | 9:26 pmEggplant Almond Cheese Stacks with Spinach Pesto and Balsamic Syrup These little morsels were gobbled up at dinner. Aren’t they pretty? The family thought this was my best almond cheese yet and Mike said I could sell it, these are rare words and only spoken with he really likes something. Calista, who is rather critical agreed, she even loved the pesto, she doesn’t like basil pesto, weird I know, but spinach is a go. There are lots of steps, but you can serve the extra pesto and almond cheese on top of pasta (they ate the leftovers on top of lemon butter (Earth Balance) gnocchi). -
Quick Curry w/Israeli Couscous
6 May 2012 | 8:55 pmQuick Curry w/Israeli Couscous Sometimes you need to rely on a little help from pre-packaged sauce mixes, give this a try for a quick, spicy, and tasty meal. You can substitute your favorite vegetables and grain or pasta. Ingredients: 1 pkg extra firm tofu, drained and cubed olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ inch piece of fresh ginger, minced 1 red pepper, diced 4 stalks celery, diced 1 head brocoli, cut into florets 4 red potatoes, cooked, cooled, and cubed 1 pkg Golden Curry sauce mix (this is readily available at most grocery store chains) 1 can light coconut milk plus…
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JL goes Vegan
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Cashew Cream Tofu
15 May 2012 | 7:32 amLast week I wanted to bake tofu for dinner – the cool, grey day was perfect for turning on the oven. I often lack imagination, and advance planning, when it comes to a tofu marinade and on this particular evening I wanted something comforting and quick. I began to have visions of an Alfredo-like dish. My instinct was to try a more substantive sauce which could make up for the lack of time to soak the tofu in a marinade. I think I was right! Cashew Cream Tofu by JL goes Vegan: Food & Fitness with a side of Kale Ingredients (Serves 4) 1/2 cup cashews 3/4 cup filtered water 2… -
Links to recipes, activist motivation and good eats in Vegan News You Can Use (5/13/12)
13 May 2012 | 10:13 amThis week’s vegan links and news Good morning! I am just in from a delightful 50 minute run and feeling great! Part of the reason my run was so wonderful was because I was captivated, once again, by the women of Our Hen House. Podcast episode#122 features an interview with Chloe Jo Davisof Girlie Girl Army which reminded me of how important it is to use any means necessary to spread the vegan message. You don’t have to be a professional animal right’s activist – find a way to incorporate a compassionate message in whatever it is that you already do, whether as a… -
Triathlon is not a diet
12 May 2012 | 12:22 pmToday on Stop Chasing Skinny I talk about the seduction of the scale: Triathlon is not a diet. -
One week from tomorrow – A 10-course vegan dining experience not to be missed!
11 May 2012 | 7:25 amAre you enjoying a bowl of green ice cream for breakfast this morning? How about black bean and sweet potato stew for lunch? Maybe gingered asparagus and leeks as a side with dinner tonight? Those were the three extremely different recipes I offered up this week and I hope you try, and enjoy, them soon! Today I wanted to give you an update on the event Vegan Cuisine: A Simple Art. One week from tomorrow FLOW Bar + Restaurant in Jim Thorpe, PA will dazzle us with a meal designed for the “produce loving foodie.” I have been in close contact with Executive Chef Zachary Pelliccio… -
Green Ice Cream {#whatveganseat for breakfast}
10 May 2012 | 9:00 amMy morning meals have been mostly smoothies for the last couple of weeks – most likely because I have stepped up my fitness quite a bit as I am training for a summer duathlon (run – bike – run). I love a tall, liquid breakfast after a workout. Yesterday was a rest day from exercise; I wanted all the powerful nutrition of a smoothie but was most definitely craving a new texture. I grabbed my usual smoothie ingredients (frozen fruit/ice, something green, plant-based milk, flax or chia seeds and a date or other natural sweetener). I simply altered the amounts of each…
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I Eat Grass
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Weight Loss Wednesday: HIIT Your Workout
16 May 2012 | 2:00 pmwww.equipment365.com By Callie McBride It turns out that for the past couple of years, I’ve been fooling myself about exercise. I always thought that hour long low-intensity cardio workouts were the most effective for weight loss or maintenance. It makes sense, right? The more you run, bike, or fast-walk, the better the workout is! Wrong. Recently I’ve taken the time to learn more about how the body works in regard to exercise, like how oxygen is turned into energy, how the body stores and burns fat, etc. What I learned was surprising but very exciting. Long yoga sessions, easy… -
From the Giant’s Kitchen: Breaking Bread
15 May 2012 | 1:00 pmBy Andrew Johnson Bread is delicious. That’s why it’s served by the basketful at restaurants before your meal; who can complain about a long wait while they’re stuffing their face with a bounty of baguette? One thing bread is not, however, is quick to make. Unless you cheat and use your bread machine, preparing a new loaf is very much a labor of love. It takes time to dissolve the yeast, more time to knead the dough, and even longer still to let it rise multiple times before you bake it. But if you love the taste of that freshly baked, crunchy yet soft slice of bread, you’ve got to… -
Foodie Tuesday: Goodbye, Gelatin
15 May 2012 | 8:22 amPhoto courtesy of Healthy Vegan Blog By Erin Trauth Oh, sweet Jello… as Bill Cosby once said: “you can’t be a kid without it.” While Bill was spot on at the time, many of us Jello-loving kids are now grown up…and vegan. Jello, of course, is basically modified and flavored gelatin. Gelatin is also usually used in baking for holding more pliant materials together and is often used in pies, cheesecakes, candy molds, and all of those Jello concoctions. It’s also the base of those delicious strawberry-blueberry-banana “pies” necessary at every 4th of… -
Meatless Monday: Rosemary Seitan Salad
14 May 2012 | 5:35 pmBy Chef Ayinde Meatless Monday just got a little more familiar. I developed this recipe while I was Executive Chef at Jivamukti Yoga School in New York City. Lucky for me, it was an instant favorite. This warm salad has the sweet tang of cranberries and a burst of fresh rosemary. Try it for dinner, or take the mix to work cold and heat it up before adding it to a salad mix for an easy healthy snack! Enjoy. Summery Rosemary Seitan Salad Serves 4| Prep time 5 minutes| Cook time 5 minutes Ingredients 2 8oz packages of seitan, cut into chunks 2 stalks of celery, diced ¼ cup chopped kalamata… -
The Lusty Vegan: Cohabitation, You Are Not My Friend
11 May 2012 | 1:00 pmWhile procrastinating at work, I stumbled across this article on cohabitation highlighting a new study that debases the formerly held idea that individuals who live together before marriage are more likely to divorce. That statistic always confused me, because I can’t imagine how purchasing a car without test driving it could make you happier with your choice in the long run. I mean, when it starts stalling or you find out it has an internet porn and/or panty-huffing addiction, you can’t even complain because if you’d just given it a whirl before you sped away from the…
