Hey New York: Free food at Terri on Thursday for the Great American Meatout!
Who wants to come to lunch with me on Thursday? Or breakfast? Or dinner? To celebrate this year’s Great American Meatout, Terri in the Financial District is offering $10 of free food for anyone who mentions the Meatout. That is an actual meal’s worth of food! And it’s all vegan, and everything I’ve had (and I work around the corner, so
Veganic Farming
When it comes to agriculture, arguably the biggest buzzword of the last decade has been ‘organic’. With the huge expansion in organic farming, organically grown crops no longer need to be sought out at specialised farmers markets or stores, and it’s now commonplace to walk into your local supermarket and alongside every vegetable comes its organic counterpart. However, the word ‘organic’ has, to some extent, become a victim of its own success. With the huge hype around organic, people often choose to buy organic food (and now clothing) with little understanding of what …
Veggie Grill Heads For Carlsbad
The popular Veggie Grill is coming to Carlsbad. On January 22 the chain’s 23rd location will open at 965 Palomar Airport Road. To celebrate the opening, the restaurant will thank every guest in line between 10 am and 11 am on January 22 with a $20 Veggie Grill gift card, and one lucky patron will win “Veggie Grill for a year”. Going to LegoLand soon? How about surfing on the coast? Checking out the Carlsbad Outlets? Now you can enjoy delicious plant-based Veggie Grill
Honoring Whole Foods’ Right Decision On GMO Labeling
Regular readers will know that our publication has repeatedly criticized the Whole Foods Corporation for failing to walk their talk in so many ways. Today, we want to take a moment to honor this powerful entity for announcing mandatory GMO labeling on foods it carries by 2018. Please, read the whole article I’ve linked to in order to understand the grassroots…
Matt Frazier on the Vegan Mainstream Cookbook Club: Running on Plants
The athlete’s body has special nutritional needs that need to be considered to maintain optimal performance—whether you’re a casual gym-goer, a weekend warrior on the marathon circuit, or a pro. But how do you know you’re covering all your food-related bases when you’ve decided to eliminate animal-based foods from your diet? And how can you be sure that you’re getting the right nutritional balance …
VEGAN DAILY RECIPE: Caramelized Onion And Carrot Soup
VEGAN DAILY RECIPE: Caramelized Onion And Carrot Soup
Homemade Organic Potato Chips
These are very tasty! They are easy to make and depending on whether you use a microwave or bake them, they don’t take too long to make. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 2 lbs. organic baking potatoes vegetable oil cooking spray coarse salt herbs and spices of choice Directions: If baking, preheat the oven to 400 F / 204 C. Wash the potatoes and pat dry. Slice very very thinly using a mandolin or food…
Mushroom and Barley Tourtière
Barley and mushrooms combine with warm spices and maple syrup to make a wonderfully delicious vegan version of a French Canadian classic. Barley gives structure to the filling and complements the mushrooms’ taste and texture. You can make the filling the day before to let the flavours really blend together, and to save you some time on baking day. INGREDIENTSMakes a 10″ pie- pie crust- 2 tbsp oil- 2 onions…
Human Cull To Continue At Reduced Scale
The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) has ruled a planned cull of humans across Canberra’s nature reserves will proceed.The tribunal announced the cull of Eastern Grey-Haired Humans in seven Canberra nature reserves will go ahead, but at a reduced scale.The president of the tribunal told the packed hearing room in an ideal world there would be no need to kill any human, but in this case the ACT Government was justified.Over the last few years the Government has undertaken an annual cull to try to bring down the number of Eastern Grey-Haired Humans in Canberra nature reserves.Picture sourceThe Government says reducing human numbers will prevent overgrazing which could endanger threatened animals and…
Hey American Rabbis: Wake Up and Smell the Cruelty
From their perch in America, many Diaspora Jews look at the Orthodox Rabbinate in Israel as a bunch of Neanderthals who use clubs to beat back any modern innovation or progressive idea. No offense to any Neanderthals. But The Beet-Eating Heeb, for one, might have to revise his assessment of Israel’s Rabbinical leadership. On one issue that is near and dear to BEH’s heart, and probably to yours as well, the newly elected Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi…
So Who’s Having Tofurkey Today?
I am wondering how many you are eating a Tofurkey. Also, I wonder if on Thanksgiving you create your own twist on the traditional fare. Then again if any of you have to put up with the family tradional Thanksgiving and pick those veg dishes that are vegan (no butter, etc.) I’ve never had a tofurkey. It just doesn’t appeal to me. But I think…
TAGLIATELLE WITH RAPINI, ONION, CHICKPEAS & CREAMY WHITE BEAN FLOUR-BASED VEGAN BECHAMEL
I have been miserably unproductive lately– January blahs, I guess. But one thing I’ve been working on intermittently is cooking with bean flours. A few months ago I got a new WonderMill Electric Grain & Bean Mill, so I can now mill fresh bean flour in my new machine. It has a new Bean Adapter and also a Small Grain Adapter– see photo below. (PS: The Bean Adapter is very new, so inquire about it via the WonderMill website. Here’s what this mill will grind.) You can also line the canister that the flour goes into directly from this grinder with a bag, which makes it so easy to clean up. And …
Mardi Gras
It is that time once again, Mardi Gras season. It is time to break out the beads, the gumbo and the King Cake. Every year our special friends throw a huge party to celebrate Mardi Gras. They go all out with the decorations and the food. We have been going to their party for years. The first time we attended their Mardi Gras party served a King Cake they bought from a local bakery. I love to bake and anytime I see something that is appealing, I want to bake it myself. From that point on, I brought the King Cake every year. When I first started making…
Raw Vegan Cookie Dough Bites
How many people, vegan or not, have made up batches of cookie dough that never even made it to the oven? Well there’s no need to pretend here… if you love cookie dough, put away the oven gloves and whip up a batch of these delicious raw vegan cookie dough bites! They make a tasty and healthy bite sized treat, great for school lunch boxes or an afternoon pick-me-up. Ingredients: 2/3 cup raw almonds 2/3 …
Vegan Peanut Brittle
I am truly a fool for giving out a recipe like this for free, when I should be raking in royalties from the American Dental Association instead. Consider this fair warning: don’t even think about making peanut brittle if you’ve personally funded the college educations of two of your orthodontist’s kids, okay? That said, peanut brittle is actually very simple to make, and the first time I tried my hand at it, I was surprised by how nicely it came out. Plus, it’s shiny and pretty, and would …
This Week’s Q&A: Exercising & Weight-Loss, Butternut Squash Rinds, Lowering Cholesterol On A Plant-Based Diet & Dealing With Gas
You’ve got questions…Q: I bought your 10 day immersion plus the 3 day reboot and I only lost 3 lbs. I even worked out the whole time!!! Is that normal? It’s super upsetting.A: Working out + calorie restriction can often derail weight-loss attempts, but even still, 3 lbs in 2 weeks is a normal, healthy loss. Most medical professionals recommend individuals only lose 1-2 lbs per week, which would be 2-4 lbs in a 14-day period. 3 lbs is …
Friday Finds & weekly eats
Friday Finds While I love making as much from scratch as possible, I do love the gorgeous range of products from Beerenberg. Especially their caramelised onions (which saves me all the tears of chopping onions) and their chilli jam. Their strawberry jam is pretty spectacular on scones too! How amazing does this Apple & Salted Caramel tart from Valli Little in the March issue of delicious magazine look? Are you a tea lover like me? Then …
PHOTOS: Vivienne Westwood’s PETA Ad Launch
This afternoon, at gourmet vegetarian restaurant tibits in Central London, members of the media and fashionistas gathered for the launch of Dame Vivienne Westwood’s newest project – a PETA video promoting vegetarianism. Dame Vivienne literally makes a splash in the provocative new PETA video about the meat industry’s depletion of world water supplies, which was screened in advance of World Water Day on 22 March. The full video can be seen here. At tibits, Dame Vivienne explained about the huge amount of water wasted by the meat trade – not only for the animals it uses but also for crops grown exclusively to fatten them. Attendees also heard her ethical arguments for adopting a meat-free…
Some Thoughts on Melissa Bachman and the Lion
Melissa Bachman, who is the host of a hunting show called Deadly Passion, announced on her Facebook page on November 1 that she had killed a lion in South Africa and she posted this picture: The response was remarkable. According to one story, “Bachman found herself the target of vicious death wishes and obscenity-laced insults on Monday as critics on Twitter, YouTube and other social networks blasted the Minnesotan for her boastful hunting escapades.” According to another story, “More than 250,000 people have signed an online petition demanding that South Africa deny future entry to Melissa Bachman, a big game hunter whose smiling photo with a dead lion has sparked considerable outrage.” And, to no one’s surprise, the…
Japan is Evil and Here is Why
Yep China is horrid but Japan is just as bad. Why? Well the whaling for sure BUT NOW IT’S THE Senseless Slaughter of Dolphins in Taiji, Japan! The slaughter of 20,000 dolphins, porpoises, and small whales occurs in Japan each year. Want to see proof and what you can do to stop the bloodthirsty Japanese? Go to the only group that is making a difference: http://www.seashepherd.org/
Beverly Lynn Bennett Gets Down and Dirty with Chia Seeds on the Vegan Mainstream Cookbook Club
We’ve all heard about chia seeds, and know that we should probably eat lots of them. But if you’re wondering about the best way to get more of them into your diet, then you’ll want to tune in to this week on the Vegan Mainstream Cookbook Club. We are going to be featuring vegan chef Beverly Lynn Bennett, who has recently come out with a book called Chia: Using the Ancient Superfood. Beverly is an experienced vegan chef who has authored several other cookbooks and writes regularly for VegNews Magazine. In Chia: Using the Ancient Superfood, Beverly shares 25 recipes that showcase the versatility of chia seeds. Chia seeds are a great source of essential…
Chipotle Hummus
At some point last year, I unwittingly became one of those people who eats a big pile of raw veggies for lunch every day. It all started late one night when I didn’t have time to cook lunch for the following day, and it just kind of stuck. Turns out that in my old age I’ve grown to love chowing down on carrots and broccoli stalks and red peppers and everything else in between. I keep lunch exciting by making a different flavor of hummus every week. This chipotle hummus is one of my favorites, and it would be just as at home in your lunchbox as it would be in your next party’s snack spread! I love spicy food…
