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Raw Thanksgiving Recipe Shares!

2009-11-07T03:03:38Z

Hey lovers!

What are your recipes for a raw vegan thanksgiving?

Thanks, in advance, for your excellent ideas!

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vegan cheese

2009-11-04T03:56:28Z

has anyone tried fermenting their own vegan cheese? i've made soy lubneh and that, but i'm looking for something a bit more cheesy. i don't really care if it will melts n that, but i would like to slice it. for some reason i crave blue cheese these days, yet i never liked it before i went vegan. any thoughts or advice would be great

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BAN MIND CONTROL/ DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS TORTURE AND ABUSE

2009-09-12T07:51:34Z

I know this sounds like science fiction or a conspiracy theory, but it's not. It is a complete reality and a huge danger to humanity. Please check out the following petition and sign it. As crazy as this may sound but mind control energy weapons is a reality. Millions of people are suffering from the mental abuse and torture of these weapons that are not openely talked about or known, or "declassified." The abuse is largely sexist and racist and targets people who are of certain ethnicities... primarily who are not white. The abuse is deliberate, cruel, and is done by directing energy beams, via satellite or other means, onto the body/person/ brain of the individuals targeting certain centers of the brain to elicit responses or actions. The companies, military, governments who are doing this also use sound weapons to direct sounds, subtle or not, vibrations and energy in the mind or environment of the victims to harrass, abuse, and control the actions of these individuals. Whether they are able to do control the person or not, they definitely abuse and severely mentally and psychologically hurt the victims.

BAN MIND CONTROL/DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS TORTURE AND ABUSE

To: the President of the United States, Members of the U.S. Senate and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, see more...your Governor, Members of your State Senate, Members of your State House, the President of the United States, Members of the U.S. Senate and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Started by: Soleilmavis L

WE CONCERN ABOUT THE ABUSE AND TORTURE OF THE FOLLOWINGS :- DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS; NEUROLOGICAL WEAPONS; MIND CONTROL WEAPONS; BODY AND BRAIN MANIPULATION WEAPONS; PSYCHOTRONIC WEAPONS; SPACE WEAPONS; NON-LETHAL WEAPONS; COINTELPRO; ANDany other unacknowledged or as yet undeveloped means inflicting death or injury on, or damaging or destroying, a person (or the biological life, bodily health, mental health, or physical and economic well-being of a person) through the use of land-based, sea-based, or space-based systems using radiation, electromagnetic, psychotronic, sonic, laser, or other energies directed at individual persons or targeted populations or the purpose of information war, mood management, or mind control of such persons or populations.Please help to ban abuses and tortures of above-mentioned weapons.
Yours Sincerely,
Soleilmavis
peacepink.ning.com

"Mailtem" members of THE WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST the (secret) Abuse and Torture That Uses Mind Control, Directed Energy Weapons and Manipulation Weapons on Every Living Being.
peacepink.ning.com/forum/to...m-members

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This petition ends on Dec 31.

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Bean-flavored water

2009-07-31T22:21:56Z

Recently the 1st ingredient listed on safeway no fat refied beans (vegan) is no longer beans!
It;s WATER and is it ever.

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Vegan Cornbread

2009-06-02T00:44:33Z

Ok, I have my first vegan craving. My friend was eating some cornbread yesterday and it looked so good, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. What is your favorite vegan cornbread recipe?

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New Report on Organic Soy Released!

2009-05-18T21:08:54Z

Hey all! The non-profit I work for (The Cornucopia Institute) just released a super report on organic soy, along with a scorecard that rates the integrity of all the organic soy products on the market. Please visit their site to check out both – some really important and helpful information in it. Well-researched.

Site: www.cornucopia.org

link to report: http://www.cornucopia.org/2009/05/soy-report-and-scorecard/

link to scorecard: http://www.cornucopia.org/soysurvey/

Below is also the press release we sent out about it, for those who may be interested.

Thanks! Contact us if you have questions!
Lynn

May 18, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Mark Kastel 608-625-2042
Charlotte Vallaeys 978-369-6409

New Report: Many Organic Soy Food Brands
Importing Beans from China

We no longer trust these imports to feed our pets
They have no place in organics

Cornucopia, WI: Tremendous growth in the organic soy foods industry has occurred over the last two decades as consumers seek healthy dietary alternative sources of protein. Many companies touting their "natural" or "organic" soy brands have found favor in the supermarket. A new report, released this week by The Cornucopia Institute, lifts the veil on some of these companies, exposing widespread importation of soybeans from China and the use of toxic chemicals to process soy foods labeled as "natural."

The report, Beyond the Bean: The Heroes and Charlatans of the Natural and Organic Soy Foods Industry, and an accompanying ratings scorecard of organic brands, separates industry heroes—who have gone out of their way to connect with domestic farmers—from agribusinesses that are exploiting the trust of consumers.

Part of the meteoric rise in organic food sales has been built on the expectation from consumers that organic foods support a more environmentally sound form of agriculture and one that financially rewards family farmers through their patronage. "Importing Chinese soybeans or contributing to the loss of rain forests by shipping in commodities from Brazil just flat-out contradicts the working definition of organic agriculture," said Mark Kastel, Senior Farm Policy Analyst at The Cornucopia Institute.

Through a nationwide survey of the industry, onsite farm, and processor visits, plus reviews of import data, Cornucopia assembled a rating system aimed at empowering consumers and wholesale buyers with the knowledge necessary to support brands that respect the fundamental tenets of organics.

"The good news in this report is that consumers can easily find, normally without paying any premium, organic soy foods that truly meet their expectations," said Charlotte Vallaeys, a researcher at Cornucopia and the primary author of the report.

One company that had an excellent opportunity to meet consumer expectations by supporting the growth of organic acreage in North America was Dean Foods, makers of the industry's leading soymilk, Silk. Instead, after buying the Silk brand, Dean Foods quit purchasing most of their soybeans from American family farmers and switched their primary sourcing to China. This cost-cutting move helped them build their commanding soy milk market share using soybeans of questionable organic certification from China.

“White Wave (the operating division of Dean Foods that markets Silk and Horizon organic milk) had the opportunity to push organic and sustainable agriculture to incredible heights of production by working with North American farmers and traders to get more land in organic production, but what they did was pit cheap foreign soybeans against the U.S. organic farmer, taking away any attraction for conventional farmers to make the move into sustainable agriculture,” said Merle Kramer, a marketer for the Midwestern Organic Farmers Cooperative.
And now Dean, the $11 billion agribusiness behemoth and the nation's largest dairy concern, has quietly abandoned organic soybeans in most of the Silk product line, switching to even cheaper conventional soybeans without changing UPC codes for retailers or lowering pricing to consumers.

After reports from cooperative and independent natural foods retailers around the country Cornucopia visited a Whole Foods store in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin and found only one of 25 Silk soymilk products was organic. "This is a radical departure by a brand that was widely viewed as an organic market pioneer," lamented Kastel.

Cornucopia's Vallaeys warned: "Health conscious shoppers should no longer associate Silk with organic, and should seek the green USDA Certified Organic seal when purchasing soy products.”

"As a vegetarian, for health and ethical reasons, I am appalled that some large corporations are profiteering on my trust in their brand," said Joan Levin, a Chicago consumer who says she is fiercely committed to organics.

Meanwhile, highly committed companies like Eden Foods, one of the country's largest organic soy foods producers, Small Planet Tofu, and Vermont Soy work directly with North American organic farmers.

“Small Planet Tofu has bought organic soybeans from me and other farmers I work with for the past 17 years,” said Phil Lewis, an organic farmer in Kansas. “This relationship is priceless, because I know that I can count on them even if I have a bad year with droughts or floods,” Lewis added.

“The top-rated companies that nurture relationships with American organic farmers should be rewarded in the marketplace. We hope that organic consumers will use Cornucopia’s soy scorecard when deciding which organic soy foods to buy,” said Kastel.

Some soy food makers that did not participate in the scorecard study may have been hesitant to share their sourcing information because they also buy organic soybeans from China. “Their reluctance to disclose their sourcing information makes sense, given the USDA’s weak oversight of certifying agents working in China,” noted Kastel.

The USDA waited five years before sending auditors to China to examine the practices of that country’s certifying agents. And even when in China, the USDA’s auditors visited only two farms in the entire country. On these two farms, they found multiple noncompliances with U.S. organic standards. USDA auditors also discovered that Chinese-based organic certifying agents did not always provide a translated copy of the U.S. standards to clients who apply for organic certification.

The Chinese findings support concerns that American farmers have raised for years, which is that organic imports from China may not always be held to the same strict standards as American crops. They also raise serious questions about whether Chinese farmers are adequately informed about the USDA organic standards and requirements.

“If the reputation of organic food is impugned through illegal and fraudulent activities in China, and an incompetent level of oversight by the USDA, it will be the domestic farmers and entrepreneurs that built this industry who will be harmed,” added Kastel.

Hexane: The Dirty Little Secret of the Natural Soy Foods Industry

Behind the Bean also exposes the natural soy industry’s “dirty little secret”: its widespread use of the chemical solvent hexane. Hexane is used to process nearly all conventional soy protein ingredients and edible oils and is prohibited when processing organic foods.

Soybeans are bathed in hexane by food processors seeking to separate soy oil from the protein and fiber of the beans. It is a cost-effective and highly efficient method for concentrating high-protein isolates. But hexane is also a neurotoxic chemical that poses serious occupational hazards to workers, is an environmental air pollutant, and can contaminate food.

Residue tests reveal that small amounts of hexane can and do appear in ingredients processed with the toxic chemical. The government does not require that companies test for hexane residues before selling foods to consumers, including soy-based infant formula.

"Consumers who are concerned with the purity and healthfulness of their food should continue to seek out organic alternatives as part of their diet and support the many high-integrity brands outlined in our study," Vallaeys stated.

The full Cornucopia Institute report, or an executive summary, including the scorecard of organic soy brands, can be found at www.cornucopia.org

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MORE:

Pacific Foods, another major organic manufacturer, for example, puts a “Certified to the Source™” seal on its organic soymilk packages, yet refused to share with customers and Cornucopia researchers any sourcing information. Additional Cornucopia research of available import databases indicates that Pacific Natural Foods buys hundreds of thousands of pounds of organic soybeans from China. "Obviously, Pacific Foods knows their customers well enough that they felt sharing this information openly with them would not reflect well on their reputation," added Vallaeys.

"When consumers choose to invest in organic food, they think they are choosing a safer and more nutritious product for their families,” said Cornucopia’s Kastel.

Dean Foods has also been the subject of industry scrutiny and USDA investigations for their dependence on giant factory farms, some with over 10,000 animals, producing "organic" milk while violating federal standards.

The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit farm policy research group, is dedicated to the fight for economic justice for the family-scale farming community. Their Organic Integrity Project acts as a corporate and governmental watchdog assuring that no compromises to the credibility of organic farming methods and the food it produces are made in the pursuit of profit.www.cornucopia.org

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VegCamp at burning man

2009-04-27T18:18:35Z

Hello!

We're a vegetarian and vegan theme camp at burning man.

Come check us out or camp with us this year?

Tell a friend and spread the word,

Peace

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A SPIRITUAL C * NSP * R* CY

2009-04-16T20:18:50Z

A SPIRITUAL C * NSP * R* CY

We think this is so harmonically tuned to the spirit of Tribe and all of the mankind who are working towards a more peaceful, abundant, natural and consciously emerging planet. We trust you will feel the sentiment of it and pass it on...

with love and blessings

in the spirit of cooperation, family and global community

Sunny and Pierre Soleil

A SPIRITUAL C * NSP * R* CY

On the surface of the world right now there is
war and violence and things seem dark.
But calmly and quietly, at the same time,

something else is happening deep down.

An inner emergence is taking place

and certain individuals are being called to a higher light.
It is a silent awakening.
From the inside out. From the ground up.

This is a Global operation.
A Spiritual C * nsp * r * cy.
There are 'sleepers' awakening in every nation on the planet.

You won’t see us on the T.V .
You won’t read about us in the newspaper
You won’t hear about us on the radio

We don’t seek any glory
We don’t wear any uniform
We come in all shapes and sizes, colors and styles

Some of us work anonymously
We are quietly working behind the scenes

in every country and culture of the world;
in cities big and small, mountains and valleys;

in farms and villages, tribes and remote islands.

You could pass by one of us on the street
and not even notice

We go undercover
We insinuate into the system

from behind the scenes
It is of no concern to us who takes the final credit
But simply that the work gets done

During the day some of us pretend we have normal jobs
But behind the false storefront and at any hour
is where the real work takes a place

Some might call us the Conscious Warriors
Rainbow Warriors of Light, Spiritual Activists,
Lightworkers, Shamans, Helians [healing beings]

However we know ourselves as,
we are slowly creating a new world

with the power of our minds and hearts
We follow, with passion and joy

Our orders come from from the Central Spiritual Intelligence or The Celestial Concourse Administration...
Whether it's the CSI or the CSA or our own deepest access to global consciousness
We are all dropping soft, secret love b *m b s when no one is looking

Poems * Hugs * Music * Photography * Movies * Gifting * Kind words * Smiles * Inspiration * Meditation & prayer * Compassion * Workshops * Community Gatherings * Dance * Social alternatives * Websites * Blogs * Random acts of kindness and outgoing concern for the whole before self

We each express ourselves in our own unique ways
with our own unique gifts and talents

Be the change you want to see in the world
That is the motto that fills our hearts.

We know it is the only way real transformation takes place
We know that quietly and humbly we have the
power of all the oceans combined.

Our work is slow and meticulous
Like the formation of mountains
It is not even visible at first glance
And yet with it entire tectonic plates
shall be moved ....

Love is the new religion of the 21st century
You don’t have to be a highly educated person
Or have any exceptional knowledge to understand it

It comes from the intelligence of the heart
Embedded in the timeless evolutionary pulse of all human beings..

Be the change you want to see in the world
Nobody else can do it for you

We are now recruiting
Perhaps you will join us
Or already have.

All are welcome
The door is open

author unknown

Welcome H.E.R.E. We love you

SunWaterClear & WindWaterClear

Harmonic Emergence - Return to Earth H.E.R.E.

http://harmonicemergence.org/ - our foundation site
http://www.panoramio.com/user/2861230 A photographic tribute to the hallowed forests we roam
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/justcamping/ Small informal forest gatherings. More than just camping
http://www.everytrail.com/
http://tribes.tribe.net/harmonicemergence Join us on Tribe.net

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Dreaming the NEW American Dream

2009-04-05T00:52:58Z

California poets Ava Bird & Rex Butters, and....

Santa Cruz artist Russell Brutsche - Karen Kwiatkowski of Virginia

Protests to stop immigration raids ... and more.
____________________

http://www.newamericandream.net

The New American Dream

What's New?

* Karen Kwiatkowski column
* Ava Bird poetry
* Rex Butters poetry
* Gary Mennie poetry

Columns:
Sherwood Ross — why not shut down a few prisons in the United States as well?
Mickey Z — Americans are cowards, too comfortable, will never-ever-not-in-one-million-years revolt-or-even-bother-to-stand-up — no matter what the rich folks do to them.
Lydia Sems — It's The American Dream that is the problem.

and more from Jack Saunders ...

Resistance:
* Planned civil disobedience in Minnesota to stop raids against immigrants
* Protests at Creech AFB against U.S. drone terroristic activity
*100 days of protest against Guantanamo to culminate

All this, Northern Exposure, The Big Lebowski, Paradise by the Dashboard Lights ... a certificate for free toast ... and more.

Join us.

The New American Dream
Dude.
... because ... Sister Mary Anne told us, "There are no wrong questions, if you don't know the answers."

... from the Dream Team

http://www.newamericandream.net

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Awesome new Vegan cookbook by Food Justice activist Bryant Terry!

2009-04-01T17:32:59Z

My copy of this finally came in at the bookstore, and so far, it's awesome!
http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780738212289-0

This cookbook contains touching and funny stories, musical tracks suggested for most recipes, and although I've only made two recipes (from the google preview) while waiting for it to arrive, I'm already in love with this book. It's not just for vegans, but for anyone interested in cooking healthy, flavorful food that power the body and soul.

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Well-stocked vegan pantry

2009-03-23T22:21:34Z

I've been paying attention to lists of what to have in a well-stocked pantry - that is, items that can hang around a long time, not needing refrigeration, ready for cooking when you have surprise guests. These tend to be general lists, and as such include meat, dairy and other items that vegans generally agree not to use. At the same time, we tend to cook with ingredients not used frequently in mainstream cooking. With these differences, the question comes to mind:

What belongs in a well-stocked vegan pantry?

I'll start by listing three (as a long list kills the thread almost before it's born; and I'm a bit impatient to list just one ingredient at a time ):
Whole wheat pasta
Canned tomatoes
Corn meal

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"Big Organic" brands and parent companies

2009-03-23T21:43:19Z

Interesting link to graphs showing what Big Ag/Big Industrial Food company owns what organic food brand- much of our processed organic (yech) is coming from Kraft, Heinz, etc. No real surprise there, especially for processed food and organic 'junkfood', but interesting to see it all in one place:
https://www.msu.edu/~howardp/organicindustry.html

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vegan banana pudding (Southern style)

2009-03-18T18:42:46Z

I'd like to do a vegan version of this Southern classic, and have found many vegan alternatives for the pudding part, but haven't been so lucky with the meringue. Most vegans just leave it off, but I'm hoping you guys will have a suggestion. Here's the trad recipe with eggs:

4 egg whites; at room temperature
5 tb sugar
1/4 ts cream of tartar
1/2 ts vanilla

I did find a vegan whipped cream recipe (from coconut milk) that I could use instead, but I"m hoping to bake the whole thing.

thanks in advance!

love,
ali

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Vegan Cheese that TASTES like cheese!?!

2009-03-14T21:36:14Z

So, my big sad face when switching to vegan is that I do enjoy some cheese. I don't want tons of it, but I like the taste!! I tried a few varieties (Follow Your Heart, etc), and was sorely disappointed. I just found this brand, Bute Island, that has "Sheese". It's completely vegan, and CRAZY DELICIOUS, with the exact taste and texture of cheese!!! Apparently you can buy it online, too!

The Link:
http://www.buteisland.com/

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B12, Nutritional Yeast

2009-02-22T18:42:12Z

Just wondering if it matters what the source is for nutritional yeast as a source for B12, or does all of it contain enough. I can only find it in bulk at my local health foods store, and I don't know if the B12 dissipates from it the longer it has been sitting in that bin for sale or not.

Also, how would you know if you were low in B12?

I've only been 100% vegan for about 3-4 weeks now, but I'm feeling SO tired all the time starting the last few days. Not sure if it is related or not, but I want to make sure I'm taking the right things to be healthy.

Thanks for any help!

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Vegan seaweed fish?

2009-01-28T18:40:28Z

So I bought a package of "Vegan seaweed fish" at Food Fight (hurray, Food Fight!) but now I'm not sure what to do with it. The company, All Vegetarian Inc, has no web page and there are no instructions on the package. Has anyone used this product? It's fish shaped (even with scales!) and appears to be covered with seaweed. It's made from tofu (bean curd).

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Vegan Marshmallows

2009-01-27T17:56:05Z

Ok so it's been really hard to find good marshmallows but the search is over. You guys HAVE to try Sweet &Sara vegan marshmallows. Very good. We made smores last night outta them. Just a suggestion. Has anyone tried them?

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Going back to Vegan

2009-01-12T16:52:15Z

Hey all. I've been a vegetarian since April 07. I've gone vegan twice, the first time was not that successful. I wasn't eating very healthily so I went back to vege. Second time I had better success, but I've since fallen off and gone back to vegetarian. The thing is, I love those veggie burgers and they have egg/milk in them. Cookies are also a yummy problem.

Do you have any recipes for those yummy problems of mine? I absolutely love the Morningstar Farms black bean veggie burger. Any ideas how to make one?

As far as cookies, yes, I know oreos are vegan (which is creepy if you think about it too much). Any other options?

Any idea on how to make the transition a bit easier? I find that many of the things I eat have hidden egg/milk; such as flatbreads or pitas, pasta. Generally grain type stuff.

Thanks all

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vegan cultured foods

2009-01-12T16:48:33Z

do you guys make any? i've been making pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi, and soy yogurt for some time now. last week i spent in a lebanese household, and i watched how my friend cooked all the food from his homeland. any way, blahblahblah. he showed me how to make labne, which is a kind of cheese made from yogurt. i made a soy version, and it kicks ass.

tell me about the weird things you folks make. i need more fermentation. please help me

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juicers

2009-01-11T03:20:36Z

i'm looking to buy a really nice juicer that will last me for awhile but there are soooooo many! does anyone know of one i cant live without??

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Miso, miso, miso

2009-01-05T18:30:40Z

I dislike miso!

There, I said it... and it felt gooood. Unfortunately I think I'm alone. I see so many recipes calling for various types of miso... what's a girl to do?

Anybody have any suggestions on substitutions or <gulp> how I can become one with miso?

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Your Favorite Vegan Book(s)?

2009-01-03T22:47:30Z

I have tons of cookbooks, but none are vegan because I'm just now gravitating in that direction.

If you were to recommend your favorite(s), what would they be? What I'm looking for is 'the classics' from vegans in the know. Thanks!

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best and easiest GRAVY recipe?

2009-01-03T05:36:12Z

i make it tomorrow, so i hope the replies come fast!

i found several that sound decent, but its hard to choose. a recipe thats hard to screw up and without so many ingredients, but still delicious, would be perfect. XD

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vegan cioppino!

2008-12-08T19:31:49Z

as a young boy i'd go with my father down to the pier to catch crabs. after that we'd go pry mussels of the rocks at low tide with a crowbar. on the way home we'd stop at the local fish monger to pick up some scallops. we'd stop in at our neighbors house, an old retired teamster, to pick up some home grown tomatoes, fennel, and onions. when we'd get home somehow my dad transformed it all into cioppino, and italian seafood stew. that is the only thing i deeply miss from my omnivore days, and i'm proud to say i've figured out a vegan version.

i went to the shore at a super low tide, and collected 3 varieties of seaweed (sea palm, sea sac, and boa kelp). so ya, here's what i made.

1 large can stewed tomato (fresh if you've got em in yer garden)
1 large fennel bulb
1 large onion
3 Tbs mushroom sauce (you can find this at asian markets. if you cant find it, go ahead and use real mushrooms)
3-4 cloves of garlic
2-3 bay leaves
2 Tbs crushed red peppers
1 Tbs sea salt
black pepper to taste. i don't like much so add very little
2 tbs thyme
2 cups water
1/2 -1 cup red wine
olive oil (you decide how fatsy you want it to be)
1 package of firm tofu
a pound or two of fresh seaweed (if you can't get to the shore at low tide asian markets often sell it fresh in the refrigerator section)

keep in mind that seaweed should be washed fairly well to remove any funk and/or sand.

put the onion, fennel, and garlic in a food processor and pulse it until its all been chopped up. the idea is super small bits, not a liquid. over a medium high heat add some olive oil, your chopped veggie mix, red peppers, thyme, salt, and bay leaves. when the veggies become soft add water, wine, mushroom sauce, tomatoes, tofu, and seaweed. cover and let simmer for about 30-45 minutes. serve in a big bowl with plenty of crusty french or sourdough bread.

if anyone has any ideas on how to make this more authentic let me know. it's a bizarre passion of mine.

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Hen Rescuers needed!

2008-12-04T05:10:38Z

Reposted from the Animal Rights tribe:

"There is no direct link on their website as this is happening so fast. The best thing to do is to email them directly at info@animalplace.org .
Here was the message I was sent:

Dear Kathi

Animal Place is helping to rescue 1,500 "spent" hens from a small egg-laying factory farm. They are scheduled to be slaughtered next week. These birds have spent their entire lives in cages and are killed at the young age of two.

How you can help:

Adopt! Animal Place can only house 300 birds at our facility. We want to save more. If you have space for companion birds now or in the near future, contact us immediately. If you know people who might wish to adopt chickens as companions, forward this alert to them.

All prospective adopters will be asked to fill out an application as we want to ensure these abused birds go to safe and permanent homes.

Send us an email or call us at 707-449-4814 with the following information:
Name:
Phone Number:
Full Address:
Number of hens you can adopt:
When you can adopt birds:

Donate to our rescue fund. Taking in hundreds of animals is both time consuming and costly but it is one of the key reasons Animal Place exists. By donating to our rescue fund, you provide a gift of veterinary care, food, transport of animals and housing.

Every year, 250-300 million hens are slaughtered at 2 years of age because their egg production no longer matches the bottom line of money and greed. Currently, 95% of all birds raised for their eggs are housed in cages so small they cannot turn around. Even when not housed in cages, cage-free birds are still debeaked and slaughtered long before their natural lifespan. You can do your part by not purchasing eggs and seeking alternatives for your baking needs by using flaxseed, applesauce, or Ener-G egg replacer. Boundless substitutes are readily available. "
http://tribes.tribe.net/animalrights/thread/b208f7ab-9f44-4cb8-8c41-61c1eb41cba1

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A New Tribe

2008-12-02T02:49:16Z

tribes.tribe.net/raisingaveganchild

I started a tribe for families raising vegan children~
please pass it on.
I am no expert on raising my child vegan so, I am hoping to find knowledgeable people with or without children who are willing to share information, thoughts and ideas on the healthiest way to live vegan, stay vegan, and raise others vegan~

Cheers to all!

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Anyone have a vegan pumpkin pie recipe?

2008-11-30T03:06:01Z

If so, can you post it or direct me to a source to find one? Thanks for your help!

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Sat. nov 29th, 2008 4th Annual Trance-giving: Featuring Vegan Pot-Luck and Plethora-o-DJ's

2008-11-24T18:04:11Z

~*~TRANCEGIVING 2008~*~
presented by Shiva Shakti
Saturday, November 29th, 2008

This will be the fourth annual Trancegiving. Weather permitting we will have a two part experience for everyone to enjoy. We will start at 2pm @ The Zilker Park Polo Tables located in the southwest area of the park. We will have a vegetarian potluck where everyone is encouraged to bring a vegetarian dish(no meat please). We will have dj's play @ The Polo Gardens until 9pm and then the party will move to Nia Space @ 3212 S. Congress for the rest of the evening. There we will have an even bigger soundsystem and dj's playing from 11pm until 7am. The park party is free, but donations are strongly encouraged to help with the cost of sound and park rental. Admission to the after party @ Nia Space will be $7.

DAY PARTY
Located@ The Polo Tables in Zilker Park
Free vegetarian potluck with DJ's all day in the park.
Featuring:

Rev. Kathy Russell
(Manifest/ Rock N' Bass) Austin, TX

Inka Galactik
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posted in Vegan Cooking - 1 reply

Homemade Jerky

2008-11-05T20:14:57Z

Hi,
I've been trying to make something like jerky with wheat gluten. I've rinsed it while kneading the dough for hours but the product always seems kind of spongy and bread like. I can make it tasty but I don't care for the texture.
I tried baking some and that helped. Does anyone have any tips or good recipes?

posted in Vegan Cooking - 4 replies

any good spritzer recipes?

2008-10-04T22:42:19Z

i am going to a party this weekend and i am searching for a good spritzer recipe...non alchoholic and not full of sugar.
any ideas?

i have 1 for a grapfruit and mint spritzer :

1/2 Cup Grapefruit Juice (about 1 large grapefruit)
1/2 Cup Sparkling Mineral Water
1/2 Lime - Juiced
1 TB of Agave Nectar
Handful of Fresh Mint, Chopped

thanks!

posted in Vegan Cooking - 1 reply

Crock Pot!

2008-09-15T04:15:55Z

Hi There! Does anyone have any favorite slow-cooker recipes they'd like to share? I just got one and would love to utilize it to make vegan yumminess.

Thanks!!!
~Emma

posted in Vegan Cooking - 7 replies

Freezing hummus

2008-08-21T17:15:29Z

Can it be done without messing it up? Going to Burning Man and need to make a huge amount and make it last without spoiling for 7 days. Have any of you ever had success with this? Thanks!

posted in Vegan Cooking - 2 replies

Soy and the Thyroid

2008-08-19T04:09:09Z

Hey all. Thanks for your advice on my carb question. I have another one.

I have heard from various places that soy products can interfere with your thyroid if you have problems with it. I take kelp to help regulate my thyroid so I kind of try to avoid soy milk and such (though I love my chix patties).

Is there any truth to this?

posted in Vegan Cooking - 3 replies

Quick vegan meal ideas?

2008-08-12T15:15:06Z

Sometimes I get home from work completely famished and giant bean and cheese burrito from the taco shop down the street starts sounding pretty good... so what do you guys make to eat when you need something NOW. I'm thinking 15 minutes or less to prepare. I'm bored with veggie dogs and baked beans as my back up!

posted in Vegan Cooking - 23 replies

Low-carb almond-rum vegan cheesecake

2008-08-03T01:35:15Z

almond low-carb tofu cheesecake

Sweetener notes:
Be careful using stevia, too much can be bitter. This recipe is based on a liquid stevia sold in a tincture bottle. Taste after each addition of a 'squirt' to make sure it's not getting bitter. Adding more rum extract or more almond extract might help mask the taste if that happens, or you may have to 'water it down' by adding more tofu and making a bigger batch.

Agar is a vegetable gelatin (made from seaweed). If you're using agar powder instead of flakes, you'll need MUCH less.

Preheat oven to 350F

Ingredients:
Crust:
1.5 cups almond meal
1/4 c (or more ?) melted coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
a squirt of liquid stevia extract

-blend crust ingredients together by hand or in food processor. Press into 9" pie pan.

Filling:
1 pound firm tofu
3 squirts of liquid stevia extract
1/2 teaspoon almond exact
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tablespoon tahini OR almond butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 TB agar flakes softened in 1/4 c water first
1/2 tsp baking powder

Blend filling ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth (30 secs). Pour mixture into crust and bake until top is slightly brown, about 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out mostly clean. When cooled, top with:

almond-rum topping:
-1 cup almond herb tea (celestial seasonings or some other flavored herb tea)
-1 cup sliced almonds
2 squirts of liquid stevia
shot of rum or 1/4 tsp rum extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 TB almond butter
2 TB (I think) agar flakes
simmer almonds in herb tea with stevia, rum, almond, and vanilla for a few minutes so they get softer and so that alcohol boils away from rum
add almond butter to make creamier topping
sprinkle agar flakes into the pan and simmer for a few more minutes till dissolved. It'll set a bit when cooled.

posted in Vegan Cooking - 1 reply

Myriad ways to prepare Greens!

2008-07-05T05:54:10Z

I have copious amounts of greens in my garden. Mustard, collards, kale, pak choy, spinach, chard....

What is your favorite way to cook greens? The old tried and true for me is sauteed with a little miso lemon ginger sauce. Eating greens every night now. Need new methods. Please help!

posted in Vegan Cooking - 10 replies

Good Vegan Food without Carbs

2008-07-05T05:48:24Z

Well...are there any good recipes? I was vegan for a while, but have since gone back to veg. I found I was eating too many carbs (rice and such). Any suggestions?

posted in Vegan Cooking - 6 replies

What are the very best brands of vegan cheese you've tried?

2008-06-23T02:04:33Z

I'm talkin about a nice sharp cheddar cheese flavor as close to the real thing that melts like the real thing! I've heard of Straight to the Heart brand. Is it really good and what are other brands like in comparison?

Thank you everybody!

posted in Vegan Cooking - 4 replies

Peanut Butter Crunch Bars (NO-BAKE!!)

2008-06-22T21:41:47Z

Mix together:
1 1/2 cup puffed cereal of your choice
1 1/2 cup rice or corn flake or thin type cereal ( I used crushed up rice crunch-ems!)
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

In a sauce pan heat on very low:
2/3 cup chunky peanut butter (if your PB is runny you might need less and if its dry you might need more)
1/3 cup dark agave (you can also use maple syrup or rice or corn syrup but I recommend adding a tsp of vanilla if you use a light syrup.)
Mix well until it becomes smooth and starts to give off a roasted smell (about 10 min)

Add to dry ingredients and mix well, let cool for 2 minutes then add 1/3 cup of chocolate chips and stir (do not over blend or chips will start to melt)

Press into a 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 for thick bars and into a 9 x 13 for smaller bars... you can really put this in any pan!

Let cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hr...I have also speed cooled them in a freezer for 20 - 30 minutes.

Cut into desired size bars and keep refrigerated.

posted in Vegan Cooking - 3 replies

Vegan choc chips brand?

2008-06-11T22:52:33Z

Can anyone recomend a brand of vegan choc chips I can find online that are a good price for a larger amount? There is only organic choc chips here at the health food store and they are expensive plus i doubt they are vegan.

Thank you everybody!

posted in Vegan Cooking - 1 reply

sleek!

2008-06-04T20:58:59Z

i went to dinner at a restaurant in pittsburgh a few weekends ago.
they had something called "sleek" on the menu, which looked yummy. i found out later it's actually 'silek' in Arabic. or silec

OH MY GOD was I happy i tried it.

recipe below. so easy and so healthy. for the lazy vegans among us, used canned BEP instead of dry.

Ingredients
1/2 c dried black-eyed peas
2 1/2 c water
1 1/2 lb kale, finely chopped - you can substitute spinach and/or add swiss chard
1/2 c coarse bulgur wheat
1 c diced onions - (sorry manu!)
1/2 c olive oil

Directions
Wash and drain black-eyed peas.
Place black-eyed peas and water in saucepan, cover and cook over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes.
Add chopped kale and cook for 6 minutes.
Rinse and drain the bulgur wheat and add to the saucepan.
Stir to mix all ingredients.
Drain in colander to remove any liquid.
Brown onions in olive oil in large frying pan until dark brown.
Add the drained mixture of kale, peas and wheat with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook over low heat, uncovered for 5 minutes.
Enjoy.

posted in Vegan Cooking - 7 replies

Whats the best soymilk making machine?

2008-05-23T16:23:31Z

Hey, I just joined this tribe today (waving from the hills of tennessee). Does anyone have any soymilk machine reccomendations...yeeeessssss, I know I don't NEED a machine but anything to simplify my life would be welcomed with open arms. Thanks!

posted in Vegan Cooking - 24 replies

Favorite brand of vegan soup?

2008-05-23T04:37:56Z

Within the past year I've been introduced to Cambodian style Hot Pot. It's simply rice noodles, greens, tom yum or spicy crab broth and typically whatever meat you have on hand. I'd like to try the same thing for my vegan friends, so it's real easy to subtract the meat, but I was wondering if there was a favorite brand of vegan soup I could find at a local store to substitute for my regular broth. Any ideas?

I'm going for maximum ingredient portability, so I'd prefer to skip following a recipe if possible. Thanks.

posted in Vegan Cooking - 12 replies

How to clean the SoyaJoy soymilk maker's filter basket

2008-05-23T00:59:12Z

The little holes in SoyaJoy soymilk maker's stainless steel basket can easily become clogged and then it will not be able to make soymilk. It is difficult to impossible to clean the little holes with ordinary cleaning methods. This is a nuisance and a problem that has been discussed previously.

I have found an answer for cleaning the Soyajoy filter basket.

Spray the stainless steel filter basket with Easy Off oven cleaner. Then let it set for 15 minutes to an hour or so. It worked perfectly for me. I didn't let it dry out after spraying it with the Easy Off. Then I just flushed it with clean tap water.

Out of curiosity, I had deliberately let the filter clog up, in order to see what would clean it, other than the over-priced tiny pack of chemical cleaner that SoyaJoy sells by mail! I first tried liquid dish washing detergent. That didn't work. Next I tried "toilet bowel cleaner with Clorox" ... and that didn't work. But when I tried the Easy Off oven cleaner, that worked like a charm. :>)

posted in Vegan Cooking - 0 replies

pesto?

2008-05-18T19:13:23Z

i'm not sure if i can really call this pesto, but try it out. i spread it on toast last night, but haven't given it a shot on pasta yet.

1 hand full fresh oregano
1 hand full fresh sage
1 hand full raw cashews
a little fresh garlic
a bit of salt
a couple of cherry tomatoes
enough olive oil to make it spreadable

put it in a food processor, and blend until it's a sauce rather than a pile of ingredients.

let me know what you think. am i crazy, or is it mighty tasty?

posted in Vegan Cooking - 5 replies

Vegan Main Entrees

2008-05-15T14:27:55Z

My latest page, in case it helps in some small way. :O)

http://www.vegancoach.com/vegan-entree.html

Sassy

posted in Vegan Cooking - 3 replies

new vegan and pregnanant

2008-03-31T08:56:30Z

I started practicing veganism last summer, and have had few difficulties with the switch, but now that I'm pregnant, I'm craving non-vegan foods--even foods I didn't really dig as a vegetarian (like pizza). I'd like to give my little guy the best karmic gift possible: a harm-free diet while he's in the womb and certainly once he's out. But, oh, the cheese! and the sour cream! And the food from the Indian restaurant! Help!

I think I need some A) enCOURAGEment and B) good yummy recipes that will entice my palette. I'd especially like to hear from any other vegan moms/moms-to-be.

love.
ali

p.s., I generally eat a healthy diet of whole foods.

posted in Vegan Cooking - 12 replies

Online Survey on Food and Attitudes

2008-03-31T08:48:48Z

Hi everyone! I'm a Master's student studying social psychology at UBC. I have a new survey online looking at people's accuracy in personality perception, and asking people about their attitudes related to various issues surrounding food. We've been having trouble finding enough vegans/vegetarians here on campus (which is really important for the part on attitudes toward food), so I thought I'd post here :) Anybody can take the survey, but it's veggie folk we really need right now.

It takes about 15 minutes to complete, is completely confidential, and doing so enters you into a drawing for $200 CAD.

The survey can be found here:
http://www.psych.ubc.ca/~matt/english.htm

Thanks for your time!

Raven

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cross posting...sweet potato salad??

2008-03-16T23:20:40Z

so i'm kicking myself right now because i just got back from a conference in orlando and the resort served this absolutely kick ASS sweet potato salad...slightly curried, a little coconut, some currants--and definitely some other stuff...BUT i didn't get the recipe. stupid! it was SO good.

anyone have any ideas of what else to add into this to make it good?

i want to make it this weekend.

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New to veganism...

2008-03-14T14:18:11Z

And I'm starving! After being exposed to what happens in slaughterhouses this week, and finding out all the things in animals and animal products that poison us... I can't bring myself to eat this stuff... But what do I eat instead? I had a soybean burger last night and plain oatmeal this morning... It's lunchtime and all I have in cupboard are kidney beans. I'm going grocery shopping today... Can you help me get some vegan staples?

posted in Vegan Cooking - 14 replies

Stuck in the Muck

2008-02-20T15:29:44Z

I feel totally stuck in the routine I call dinner. It seems like I make the same dishes every week - So I thought I'd ask if anyone would like to share one of their routine meals (yummy, easy and w/ recipe) - If enough of us do this we could add another few recipes in our weekly dining repertoire. Thx

So mine is a pasta dish I got from someone on this tribe (I forgot whose this is - If it's yours take the credit)
Cook favorite pasta according to package
Drain
Add a chunk of EB into the pot to melt (enough so it's wet but not drippy
Add a splash of Braggs snd Sesame oil (enough so it's wet but not drippy - according to taste)
A bit of kosher salt
A clove or two of garlic
Toss in a handful (more or less as desired) of toasted sesame seeds
And wonder of wonders dinner is ready

You can also add tons of stuff to this for variety - If you make enough is makes great leftovers. Super easy

posted in Vegan Cooking - 26 replies

The Bestest and Gooiest Garlic Bread

2008-02-13T04:08:57Z

I've been experimenting on a recipe to make garlic bread that has a delightfully gooey layer of garlic goodness on top.

So far, I've tried mixes with using nayonaise, tofutti cream cheese, and some vegan gourmet monterey jack cheese to create the goo-factor with some success. Has anyone perfected a sumptuously gooey garlic bread or have suggestions on making this even better?

My process so far:

Take a loaf of French bread and slice it into 1/2-1" slices. Spread with earth balance and set aside.
Slice off pieces of the vegan jack cheese 1/8" thick to fit bread slices. Arrange on bread slices.

Take a few 1/8" slices of the vegan jack cheese and chop into little cubes.

In a small skillet, take some olive oil (as little as possible to do the following) and throw in 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried parsley, 1/2 tsp Hungarian paprika, 1/2 tsp ground pepper, 1/2 tsp onion powder, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of nutmeg. Sauté finely chopped garlic (amount as desired, for me 6 large cloves). Turn off heat once satisfied with the results.

Then stir in a mix of 1 part nayonaise to 2 parts tofutti cream cheese until desired consistence is reached. Cover the slices of bread with the mixture. Sprinkle on the little cubes of jack cheese and then sprinkle on some more dried parsley.

Broil in a convection oven/toaster oven/oven until top is bubbly and bread is just beginning to brown. Enjoy!

Thanks!

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The UberVault

2008-02-10T10:46:55Z

Links, Links, Everywhere Links! Welcome to my humble attempt to create an information hub; a place where internet based sources of info, little known online shops, neato tribes, & the like can be easily shared for all to enjoy! Come on over & check it out!
The UberVault
http://tribes.tribe.net/megahub

Oh, by the way, I still maintain my original tribe, Rainbow Tribe, Kryn's Kitchen. It's a fun place for family & definitely worth lookin' at!
Rainbow Tribe, Kryn's Kitchen
http://tribes.tribe.net/cuzlifeisworthit

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Good Collection of Important Websites

2008-02-08T00:34:47Z

Dear Friends,

I found this important website which has links to all daily use Important Websites.

http://ihome.rapidmile.com

I recommend you to put it as your HOME PAGE and take use of it daily.

Also feel free to forward to your friends

Regards,
Namrata

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Vegan Vitamin B12

2008-02-07T13:48:34Z

My latest page...

http://www.vegancoach.com/vegan-vitamin-B12.html

Hope it helps! :O)

posted in Vegan Cooking - 47 replies

Sprouting sprouts

2008-02-05T15:43:40Z

OK, I decided I needed to sprout some stuff after I read about their "vitalness." Who here does it? What ones do you like? And any tips.

(No I haven't wikipedia yet, or googled; just looking for some straight off the cuff experiences and info)

cheers kt

posted in Vegan Cooking - 11 replies

Soya

2008-02-02T01:42:55Z

Guys,
don´t want to spoil the party, but I´ve been working with bio diversity for the past 15 years, and there is not many things as terrifying as Soya!
PLEASE!!!! move to rice milk!
If more people would start asking for rice milk than places would start offering it as an alternative.
To make a long story short so Soya is the one thing on earth which is right now 100% genetically patented.(meaning all the soya you would ever get is exactly the same... which makes you allergic, which prevents farmers to be able to market it freely without huge co operations, which creates mega weeds and kills insects...wheat is the next, 90% patented).and organic soya is not less patented.
Also Soya is a monoculture, it has pushed the desert line in Mexico lower and lower (not reversable) and is now turning the rainforest into a desert (apart from deforestation for growing soya,also as it is genetically manipulated by default, it "preserves" the fields and no other crop can grow there after).
first link I came up with was http://www.rainforests.net/therapeoftherainforest.htm but there are thousands, please contact me if you want any more information.
If you are Vegans in order not to tortures cows (which I am) is cutting trees and damaging bio diversity your option?
and if you are Vegan for health reasons
Soya might have full protein but"
It contains high quantities of various toxic chemicals, which cannot be fully destroyed even by the long cooking
process. These are: phytates, which block the body's uptake of minerals; enzyme inhibitors, which hinder
protein digestion; and haemaggluttin, which causes red blood cells to clump together and inhibits oxygen
take-up and growth. Most controversially of all, soya contains high levels of the phytoestrogens (also known as
isoflavones) genistein and daidzein, which mimic and sometimes block the hormone oestrogen. "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4115506.stm
...and all this information is out for more than ten years.

Dear Vegan Family,
would love to hear any comments.

Sister Ayola

posted in Vegan Cooking - 75 replies

Potato Salad to DIE for

2008-01-30T01:12:08Z

6 medium yukon gold potatoes, skins left on, cubbed and boiled until soft but not crumbly.
1 medium-large carrot grated
1/2 a medium-large red onion, diced
veganaise
deli style mustard or mustard powder
fresh(minced) or dried dill
fresh ground black pepper
garlic salt

Mix potatoes with desired amount of veganaise and mustard; add carrot and onion, mix well.
Season to taste with dill, pepper and garlic salt.

posted in Vegan Cooking - 0 replies

Vegan lemon curd?

2008-01-28T05:21:05Z

Hey ya
I usually make lemon curd with soy yog
but i am out~
any other brilliant lemony ideas?

posted in Vegan Cooking - 7 replies

Winter Phyllo pie

2008-01-25T04:04:48Z

Okay. so we've all had the spanakopita (or greek spinach pies) often made with spinach and feta (BOOOO!)

so of course I could just post a recipe of spinach pie...but how would that impress you wonderful people? not much. we are a sophisticated crowd after all. :-)

so here we go with a triple decker phyllo pie with mushrooms, sweet potato and greens.

which I call a Winter Phyllo Pie

you will need:
1 lasagna dish
1 food processor
1 pastry brush
pots and pans

one large bunch swiss chard
one package frozen spinach
three medium sized sweet potatoes, cleaned, sliced about 1 cm thin, unpeeled
about 1 pound mushrooms (cremini are the best but the regular white ones will do too)
1 large yellow cooking onion
1 package of extra-firm organic tofu ( I use nigari tofu)
braggs or soy sauce
basil
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
sea salt
nutritional yeast
tapioca flour (about three tablespoons)
1 package phyllo pastry.
coconut oil (and/or earth balance)

first in a large covered sauce pan on a medium heat pop in the cleaned and very roughly cut up swiss chard (I just rip it in big chunks with my hands ;-) with a little bit of water (not to much, just so that it doesn't burn, about 1/8 cup. cover...and allow to cook for about 10 minutes. add frozen spinach and cover again for another 10 minutes. then shut off heat and let sit.

place the sliced sweet potatoes in the oven on a cookie sheet at 350 F for about 30 to 45 minutes or until soft and a bit dry.

chop up the mushrooms not too fine, in about 1 inch chunks (doesn't need to look pretty just chopped ;-) Chop the onion.
In a large saucepan or wok on a medium high heat, toss in about a teaspoon coconut oil and the onions, when they turn translucent add the mushrooms, and mix well, cover. reduce heat to medium. When some liquid starts to appear (about 5 minutes) add some braggs (or soy sauce) to taste and some basil and pepper if you want. cover again and lower heat to medium low. after about ten minutes, take about 1/4 cup of liquid from the wok and mx in a small bowl with 3 tablespoon of tapioca flour. turn off heat and pour the tapioca flour paste into the mushroom mixture. mix very well.

in a large bowl crumble the tofu very well. Add about three tablespoons of jnutritional yeast and a teaspoon sea salt. mix well. add a tablespoon coconuty oil and mic very well.

take the now cool spinach and swiss chard mixture, drain of most of the liquid (drink this liquid it makes an amazing soup!) and process in a food processor. add to tofu,and mix very well.

now comes the fun part.

for easy assembly all the fillings should be cool or room temperature at least.

heat some coconut oil... just a little to melt...or some earth balance or both (about a cup to be safe, but you probably won't use it all)

and in a lasagna dish place the phyllo dough. I like glass dishes for this, but any square or rectangular dish will do.
this is what I like to do.

take the pile of sheets and open it. brush coconut oil (or earth balance) on the top sheet then fold it gently over itself. then oil the folded side. place the oiled side down in the lasagna dish. then brush oil on the second side. and then repeat. put about four sheets underneath.
and three sheets between each layer, and four sheets on top.

and its just 4 sheets,
mushrooms,
3 sheets,
sweet potatoes (you can put garlic or thyme on the sweet potatoes, but they taste fine by themselves) just layer them well and as close to each other as you can.
3 sheets.
greens and tofu
4 sheets.

and even if you used only coconut oil, a reccomend earth balance for the top layer. just to make it more golden.
a bit of soy milk will work too.

bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until golden.

enjoy.

variations: you can make a white sauce with a bit of nutmeg and pour it on top of the spinach (just make sure it is nice and thick)
you can also make a sweet red pepper and garlic sauce for on top of the sweet potato.

oh and resist the urge to cut it up right out of the oven, for it to taste (and look) great allow to cool for about 30 minutes before you cut and serve

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uses for almond pulp

2008-01-20T23:31:14Z

Hello lovely vegans!

I made my first attempt at making almond milk this morning, which turned out well, but...now I have a bunch of almond pulp I'm not sure what to do with. Does anyone have any suggestions? I've heard something about making baked goods with almond pulp, and I love baked goods...ideas ideas ideas!!

:-D

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HALLELUJAH!!

2007-12-29T17:01:00Z

Hallelujah Diet - Drawing in religious mainstream crowds!

http://www.hacres.com/diet/hallelujahday.asp <<<<< It's kinda mainstream, but it's better than seeing ads for Wendy's burgers.
http://www.hacres.com/products/hallelujahdietbook.asp <<<<<< testamonies

Teehee..... K, now I'm not religious, but when I went to log in to Yahoo this mourn, on the front page was this video talking about a 72 year old preacher who is drawing crowds in by the hundreds to his seminars. They don't really come to see him Preaching about God, per say, but to see him talk about Vegetarianism! Like wow eh!.... He says people should all go back to the way that God directed them to eat in Genesis. He runs around the room full of energy talking about Vegetariansim. He was diagnosed with having a tumor when he was 42 and changed his diet.

He preaches about "How to Eliminate Sickness". Reverend George Malkmus tells his followers how he healed his own colon cancer and other diseases more than 20 years ago. This is what is attracting people to his seminars. Yeay.... I say go for it! Wake up america!

Of course I am pagan / pantheist, and not into dogmatic religion AT ALL, but to have mainstream Americans start changing their diet as a whole is good ya?

:-)

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German Christmas potluck

2007-12-24T16:06:08Z

I'm going to a German Christmas party, which is celebrated on the 24th, and I'm trying to think of a dish (or dessert) to bring besides German potato salad. There will be mostly meat eaters there so I'm hoping to bring something spectacular. Any suggestions?

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nutritional yeast

2007-12-20T07:10:23Z

What exactly is the deal with nutritional yeast and B12? Where does one find red star? Does other nutritional yeast have any B12 to speak of? I am superbly confused about this whole issue.

posted in Vegan Cooking - 10 replies

A question of calcium

2007-12-20T02:35:54Z

hi people:

thoughts on calcium? it's my understanding that calcium cannot be absorbed by the body via standard supplementation, only through food. i can't remember where i read this claim.

i have done some googling and haven't been able to verify this claim. it wouldn't surprise me that it were true--i have somewhat of a dim view on the entire nutritional supplement industry.

has anyone heard anything similar to this?

what do you do to make sure you get enough calcium? do you think the requirements out there are too high or make sense? looking at the vegan foods that can provide calcium, it seems truly difficult to get enough based on the requirements i see from the RDA list.

i really don't want to be the old lady with a new broken bone every week (should i be so lucky to live that long)....but i'm loathe to take supplements if i can avoid it.

thoughts, o wise ones?

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Help stop the irradiation of supplements...

2007-12-19T04:56:09Z

Please pardon the cross post, but this time there is still time for you to act to stop the FDA before they enact this bad idea:

Citizens for Health has joined with the American Herbal Products Association to oppose the irradiation of dietary supplements

Citizens for Health supports AHPA's opposition to this petition on the following grounds:

Proper handling of dietary supplements under current good manufacturing practice is usually sufficient to ensure that they are not subject to microbial contamination that presents any risk to the health of consumers of these products
If approved, the use of ionizing irradiation on herbal dietary ingredients will mask one of the factors that is currently relevant to the determination of ingredient quality, since information about microbial levels and the presence of pathogens or yeasts and molds at any time during the handling of a treated ingredient would be lost. Of particular concern are pathogens, since even if pathogenic organisms are eliminated through irradiation, pathogenic by-products such as endotoxins or exotoxins may remain in the material
Irradiation is currently allowed in the United States for eleven food categories, and in proposing that the limitation of ionizing radiation for dietary supplements be established at 30 kGy, the petition is suggesting that this limit be from 3 to 30 times higher that is currently allowed for all but two food categories. Dietary supplements may be consumed in quantities of several grams per day. Thus, dietary supplement consumers will be exposed to much higher levels of any material changes that occur in a supplement’s or ingredient’s characteristics or in its consequences of use, if any, as a result of the irradiation.

Send your letter to the FDA now!

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/750/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=22037

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frosting for sugar cookies?

2007-12-15T04:49:01Z

Does anyone have a good frosting recipe? Just a regular ole vanilla frosting that I can add food coloring to. Thanks!

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Vegan Side Dishes

2007-12-14T21:12:54Z

In case it helps anyone...

...my latest page:

http://www.vegancoach.com/vegan-side-dish.html

Cheers!
Sassy

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Vegan President!

2007-12-13T16:31:23Z

Blessings!

Your A Vegan!

I'm A Vegan!

Guess who else is a Vegan?

Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich!

California Primaries Feb 5th!

Let's Vote Him in and have a Vegan President!

Many Other Reasons too! Visit www.Dennis4President.com

Love Eternal

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Thanksgiving "turkey"

2007-12-11T11:27:42Z

Does anyone have a good recipe for a tofu turkey substitute? It doesn't have to be a turkey twin, really, just something that will go with all the other Thanksgiving goodies, and in particular something that will soak up yam juice, cuz that's my favorite part.
I did Tofurkey last year, and it was alright, but it was dry and lacking in flavor, not to mention quite expensive.

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Pasteurizing leafy greens?!! Say NO!!!!

2007-12-03T22:17:48Z

Please pardon the crosspost, but this is too important not to get the word out. They did it w/ almonds & they're about to do it w/ ALL LEAFY GREENS!!! Today is the last day for public comments, so please follow the instructions at the bottom & go comment:

hello all~

for all those concerned about our food supplies becoming even more nutrient-deprived and toxic, please read below...
and make a call/ send an email--the deadline for comments is TODAY, Monday, 3 Dec.

the idea is that the USDA is going to require that all greens be *pasteurized* prior to sale (first almonds, then leafy greens, this is crazy!!!)~and "pasteurize" is often a euphemism for "irradiate".

please follow the instructions below or call your senators and representatives directly to voice your opinion--the public comment period ends TODAY. yikes!

i dont want my lettuce cooked!
check out the links below for more information.

www.caff.org/foodsafety/
snipurl.com/1ug7d

love,
rebecca
Protect Fresh Leafy Greens and Family Farms
Federal Regulations Would Harm Sustainable Farmers and Biodiversity

We need your help in another battle to stop the slippery slope toward a sterilized and industrialized food system that threatens biodiversity and the very existence of family-scale farms that grow food in a safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable way.

In response to the E. coli 0157 outbreaks last year in bagged spinach, the USDA is considering a change in the federal regulations that could potentially require growers of all fresh leafy green vegetables to follow specified guidelines in the fields and during post-harvest handling. The federal rules would be similar to the California guidelines that were set by large-scale operations after the outbreaks. The guidelines include growing practices that discourage biodiversity and sustainable/organic farming practices, deplete soil fertility, and create "sterile" fields—methods that have not been scientifically proven to actually reduce E. coli 0157 bacteria but are certain to reduce biodiversity, harm wildlife, and burden family-scale farms.

Small- and medium-scale farmers would bear the greatest financial and logistical burden of such specified guidelines. For example, if the rules require testing for pathogens at every harvest—as they currently do in California—then large-scale farms that grow one type of crop and harvest only one to three times per season would pay much less than smaller and more diverse farms that continually harvest many types of vegetables. If regulations dictate a single set of growing practices and food safety measures, which are appropriate for large-scale "factory farms" but not for diverse family farms, we risk losing the very farms that grow leafy greens in a healthy and sustainable way. A one-size-fits-all regulation will not work!

The rules threaten biodiversity and environmental sustainability in several ways. Farmers would be encouraged to eliminate wildlife and any vegetation that may provide habitat for wildlife. The rules also discourage the development of microbial life in the soil. These methods have not been shown to reduce the risk of harmful bacterial contamination. In fact, sustainable farming methods that promote microbial life in soil have shown to reduce E. coli 0157 because it has to compete with other microbes and is therefore less likely to thrive. However, the aim of these rules seems to be for sterile fields that support no forms of life, except for the leafy greens.

We must make our voices heard, telling the USDA that we do not support federal rules that would put a great financial and logistical burden on family-scale farmers, discourage environmentally healthy ways of farming, and harm wildlife.

Taking action is easy, but with a December 3 deadline for submitting comments to the USDA, we need your help today. Please tell the USDA that food safety is an important concern, but that mandating measures with no scientific basis that will put small farmers out of business, and harm wildlife, is not the way to go.

Please submit your comments today by downloading the sample letter below or writing your own message and posting it online (see instructions below), or faxing it in. The USDA is specifically asking citizens to comment on its plan to implement these rules, and it's important that you tell the USDA that you want to ensure access to fresh, leafy greens and that you oppose a Marketing Order or Marketing Agreement that would impose federal standards for all growers of leafy greens. Remember that every comment counts, but individualized messages/letters carry more weight than form letters.

1) To submit online:

Go to www.regulations.gov. In the middle of the screen, you will see "Search Documents."
In Step 1, choose "Documents with an open comments period"
In Step 2, choose "Department of Agriculture"
In Step 3, choose "PROPOSED RULES"
In Step 4, choose "Docket ID" and then type in "AMS-FV-07-0090"
Hit "Submit."
Next, you will see a column titled "Comments, add/due by." Click on the tiny tan dialogue icon, and you are now ready to submit your information and your comment.

2) To fax: (202) 720-8938.

** Please make sure that your letter references Docket Number AMS–FV–07–0090.

In addition to the Cornucopia website more information on this matter is available by visiting the California-based Community Alliance for Family Farmers' website at www.caff.org/foodsafety/. We thank CAFF for their diligence on this issue.

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latkes and sour cream?

2007-11-30T05:05:15Z

Does anyone have a good recipe for vegan latkes? And while I'm at it, does anyone have a good recipe for vegan sour cream? Hanukkah is coming up early this year and it's my first year both vegan and somewhere I can cook for the holidays. Thanks!

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don't join symbiosis

2007-11-30T02:14:01Z

commercials suck

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pumpkin muffins need new life

2007-11-25T00:49:12Z

I make muffins at the veg cafe I work at, and this morning I made a batch of pumpkin muffins, but I forgot to put in the sugar! ACK! I'm trying to come up with a way to use them so I don't have to waste them. Someone suggested bread pudding (which I don't even know how to make), but I would need to make something that could either be made as individual portions or that cut up easily and can be wrapped. Anyone have any suggestions? The only flavors in the muffins are the pumpkin, cinnamon and maple.

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Canned beans vs. dried beans

2007-11-23T21:16:11Z

I'm just curious if anybody knows if there is a big difference between using canned beans or starting with dry beans? I don't usually plan enough in advance to soak and cook beans, so I usually use canned (I do drain and rinse them, which I've heard reduces the sodium content). So, am I cheating myself nutritionally, or is always using canned beans alright?

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Fruit Pulp

2007-11-19T01:41:27Z

I want to make a vegan desert dish using the fruit pulp that is leftover when I use my juicer... Like apple and citrus pulp. I've never done this before. Has anyone here? Is it just a matter of adding the pulp to the general recipe/mix/ingredient list? Or do the other steps in the recipe usually need to be modified?..... I use a Juice Man Jr that I've had for 6 or 7 years now, the blades are not as sharp as they used to be, so the pulp is sometimes moist... Got any suggestions?

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BUYING Healthiest Grains, Flours, Rice, etc

2007-11-15T22:31:25Z

Going to be buying a few 25 pound bags of organic grains, flours, rice, etc.

Not sure what to get. Figured Organic wheat flour for bread making.

Some organic brown rice, though not sure which is healthier: short grian, long grain, basmati?

Which is healthiest.

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Vegan Recipes

2007-11-14T06:49:36Z

Someone gave me this website at a dinner a while back. I haven't had time to check it out but maybe someone else here will.

http://recipes.mattmoore.com/

I think I will try this one as soon as I have a chance.

"Classic Pancakes

3 Tbsp. melted non-hyrogenated margarine or vegetable oil
3 Tbsp. vegan sugar
1 1/4 cup soymilk
1 1/2 cups flour
3 shakes nutmeg
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
dash of salt
1 Ener-G Egg replacer (or other egg replacer equivalent)

Directions
Combine all dry ingredients (flour, salt, vegan sugar, baking powder, nutmeg). In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients. Make a well in the flour, and pour wet ingredients in. Mix, but don't stir too much. Pour onto hot skillet, flip once. Makes 6 medium pancakes.

I have a lot of fun with this recipe. You can eliminate the nutmeg and make fruit pancakes. Mash up one banana and add at the end, or add apples, applesauce, cinnamon, and raisins, or even add blueberries. It all works, we eat different pancakes every day. Also, try adding a teaspoon of cinnamon with 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest, topped with manderian oranges. "

Serves: 6 pancakes

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Hemp Bliss

2007-11-14T00:16:03Z

I just bought this Hemp Milk from the market, and it looks delicious (could be because it is chocolate flavored. Scrummy!) I have yet to try it, but I was wondering what everyone thought about the different alternative milks? I used to hate rice milk, and refused to eat cereal for about ten years because of that (now I'm back on it). I'm not that fond of soy milk except in soy hot chocolate (sensing a chocolate theme? Well, there is one!), and I bet if I drank coffee I would prefer it as a substitute creamer. I loooove almond milk (enough said there). I hope this hemp milk is good, because it's full of protein and iron, both of which I need!
Peace

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TRUTH IS FREE; so is my RETREAT Vermont

2007-11-03T20:24:59Z

I'm looking to network with folks, to extend an invitation to visit Bald Mountain Retreat, VT (www.baldmountainretreat.com) as my guest. Like-minded people who appreciate rustic accommodations are welcome to come up at no charge. (Those who require a private room can inquire about those accommodations as well.)
Basically, I'm offering people the opportunity to come stay with a retired naturopathic doctor in a truly amazing natural setting, secluded, idyllic, peaceful...
If you might want to lead a retreat, please contact me.
You are welcome,
Dr David

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Vegan Appetizers

2007-11-03T00:53:23Z

My latest page. The content will grow as time goes along, but there are a few good vegan apps here for you to check out.

http://www.vegancoach.com/vegan-appetizer.html

Happy cooking!
Sassy

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Vegan Holiday Recipes

2007-11-03T00:25:28Z

Just completed my most recent newsletter -- chock full of vegan holiday recipes and ideas from here, there and everywhere.

Just in case it helps anyone...

http://www.vegancoach.com/The_Golden_Banana-golden-banana-issue-6.html

Happy cooking!

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Vegan uncooking (Raw)

2007-10-27T20:31:15Z

Has anyone seen the trailer for "Raw For 30 Days"? It's a documentary about six people, who normally eat fast food, who decide to go 100% raw for a month. It features interviews with doctors, experts, and raw foodists including Gabriel Cousens, David Wolfe, and Woody Harrelson.

I am new to raw foods and very interested in hearing from others who are raw foodists and people who are trying to change their lives for the better. Many people in my family have diabetes and I have changed my diet and gone raw to prevent myself from also getting diabetes.

The trailer on Youtube at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSuqCMld00w

There is also a new two-disc DVD set that is available for order called RAW FOR LIFE, which is a encyclopedia of Raw Food, perfect for beginners like me and Raw Food enthusiasts. I have found it to be very helpful, as I have been transitioning to raw foods. It’s about how to live raw, the Raw Food philosophy, why to eat a raw food diet, important medical facts and nutritional information. It’s a very practical guide to becoming raw and staying raw.

Visit the Raw For 30 Days site at:

www.rawfor30days.com

Another great resource I have found is the Raw Summit site, which is at:

www.rawsummit2.com

I joined for the first Raw Summit and found it very helpful and interesting and it’s FREE!

Who here is raw?

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Pressure Cooker Improvising

2007-10-23T03:35:27Z

I'm an "only use recipes as a guide" kind of cook. I've had a pressure cooker for the last year and still don't feel comfortable enough with it to "throw something together".

Does anyone have any basic suggestions that will let me be myself with my pressure cooker without creating a mushy mess?

How do you convert regular recipes to the pressure cooker?

Thanks for your help.

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Message from your Moderator...

2007-10-23T02:56:23Z

First off sorry for anyone who has mailed me over the past few years.. I forgot all about Trib.net.

Secondly - WOW! I remember making this it being a place for me and my girlfriend at the time to share whats for dinner this evening.

Glad to see that everyone is busy sharing ideas and still being foody!

Take care and sorry about the poor moderation... I'm back if anyone wants to complain ;)

-Julian

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since tgiving is coming

2007-10-22T23:30:21Z

it was requested of me this weekend that were i to bake something, that it be a pumpkin pie. since it was requested by an 8 year old, it hadda be tasty by "normal" standards. several weeks ago, we had a meltdown over the fact that we were forcing the 10 year old to eat a VEGAN WAFFLE, the horror. let's just say, vegan is not a happy word in this house for the small people. if something tastes even a little bit off for any reason, they immediately get in a huff and refuse to eat it.

putting aside the lengthy and unnecessary preamble:

i found this recipe online, and the pie was GONE, eaten, housed! in 24 hours. veryyyyyy tasty, and kid approved. plus it's vegan, and uses maple syrup instead of the white granular stuff. damn fine.

http://www.simple-vegetarian-recipes.com/desserts-vegan-pumpkin-pie.html

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Cranberry, Quinoa, Hemp Seed Salad...

2007-10-22T23:27:01Z

Hi I'm Jeni. I'm new to this tribe, so I thought I'd introduce myself w/ a scrumptious recipe and a nutricious, albeit politically controversial, tid-bit. I got this recipe from my weekly newsletter from www.votehemp.com.

Cranberry Hemp Quinoa Salad
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/2 cup hemp seed nuts
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 large carrot, coarsely grated
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup each: cranberries, pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds)
DRESSING:
2 tbsp each: hemp oil, fresh lemon juice
1 tsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp honey
Salt, pepper to taste
In small saucepan, bring water to boil over high heat. Add quinoa. Cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and grains are tender-firm. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. (Makes about 3 cups.)
In mixing bowl, combine quinoa, hemp seed nuts, parsley, carrot, red pepper, cranberries and pepitas.
For dressing, in small bowl or measuring cup, combine hemp oil, lemon juice, soy sauce and honey. Season with salt pepper. Whisk well. Pour over quinoa mixture; mix well.
Let stand at least 30 minutes to let flavours develop. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until chilled and serve cold.
Makes about 5 cups.

I'm seriously all about nutrition. Did you know shelled hemp seeds are crazy high in protien, fiber & Omega 3's 6's & 9's? It's true! Check it out on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2007/10/16/sot.crew.hemp.market.votehemp

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Nutritional Yeast

2007-10-16T01:03:54Z

I have some nutritional yeast that has been sitting in my cupboard for an embarassing length of time. It looks and smells ok, but I don't know if I dare to use it.

Does anybody know if nutritional yeast goes bad, and if it does, how to tell if it has?

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THEMS' THE RULES!

2007-10-16T00:58:51Z

Your moderator here. So it has come to my attention (thank you for emails people) that some people are getting upset because of post that are on this forum. While im all for the freedom of speech and what have you I gotta put my foot down as i did create this thing :).

So here we go -

This tribe was created for people to share ideas and tips about cooking vegan food. Simple, eh?
This is NOT the place to discuss what is vegan what is not vegan, if your cat is ok being vegan etc. This tribe is from the general understanding that you are a tree hugging hippy who like eats dirt and leaves and wants to share other dirt and leaves recipies with random interweb folk...

Also, i dont spend every moment on line (at least thats what i tell my manager) so i dont have time to read every single post. so PLEASE EMAIL ME if someone is being a turd... I promise to do my best to look at the situation and see what is the fair thing to do.

This is also not PETA so any hippy vegan flags will get deleted. Were all friends here who like to cook, right?

Lets stick with the basics folks.

Seriously... what should i eat for dinner tonight? First one to answer gets an egg-replacer, soymilk, vegan sugar, cookie (which i swear to you taste as good as a regular one... *cough*).

-Julian

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Last night I had a vision...

2007-10-13T12:08:26Z

... for an amazing vegan dessert, which I then went on to make a reality. My (non-vegan) housemate said it was the best cheesecake she'd ever eaten (though I don't think it's really cheesecake, but I won't complain). No baking involved!

(I should say I generally don't go in for strictly measured amounts, just chuck it all in, I promise it will be fine)

Ingrediants:

*2 o' dem big bars of chocolate

*vegan digestive biscuits

*1 packet silken tofu

*peanut butter

Equipment

*baking tin with a removable base

*Blender

Method

Melt one of the bars of chocolate.

Mash up the digestive biscuits, as many as you think you'd need to cover the base of the tin (you can always add more if it's not enough).

Mix the melted chocolate in with the biscuit bits

spread over the base of the baking tin

thickly spread peanut butter over it

Melt the other bar of chocolate

Blend the tofu with the blender and add the chocolate

Once it's got to a good, creamy consistancy, pour it into the tin over the peanut butter

Refrigerate for a good few hours

Yum!

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CHOCOLATE WEEK!

2007-10-13T11:42:08Z

hey, does everyone know about this? http://www.chocolate-week.co.uk/

im teaming up with the grenada chocolate company http://www.grenadachocolate.com/ and with the rest of our collective www.bonningtoncafe.org.uk doing lots of vegan chocolate dishes. any ideas for entree? anything but Mole! hehe...

just experimenting around

x d

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Thanksgiving

2007-10-09T03:44:55Z

The legend that one hundred odd English men and women who landed at Plymouth Harbor feasted on turkey and all the trimmings is a myth. When they first arrived, on November 11 1620, the settlers had so little food that they raised the houses of the Native American inhabitants and made off with stores of beans and corn. There was simply no animal flesh to be had.

It is likely that the first Thanksgiving would have had to have been a vegan one, consisting of corn and beans served on pottery that the so-called Pilgrim Fathers stole from the so-called Indians. If, instead of the Plymouth Pilgrims, we go back a decade or so and look to the Jamestown colonists to provide us with role models for Thanksgiving, we will be even more scandalized. In her book Settling with the Indians, Karen Kupperman tells us that the Jamestown colonists were so lacking in farming skills (they spent most of the time digging random holes in the hope of finding gold) that they sank so low as to feed on corpses that they dug up from Native American gravesites. By rights we should be commemorating Thanksgiving by eating corpses. On second thoughts, isn't that exactly what we're doing?

The Real First Thanksgiving?

The folklore taught in schools has it that the Pilgrims originated the Thanksgiving festival and that they provided the Native Americans with a feast they had never seen. In fact, the opposite is true. In November 1621, one year after the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, the Pilgrims celebrated harvest festival jointly with the Native Americans-a harvest festival that the native inhabitants had been celebrating for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years. Most of the food at this festival was supplied by Native Americans. It was a meal that the Pilgrims had never witnessed, consisting of native American foodstuffs. The main meal was a sort of corn meal mush along with nuts and fruits such as gooseberries, strawberries, plums, cherries, cranberries and a groundnut known as the bogg bean. Popcorn and popcorn balls made by the Indians with maple syrup were served as a sweet. There was a variety of breadstuffs such as cornpone, ashcakes, and hoe cakes, made by Native Americans from their own recipes. It is also possible that other native foods such as pumpkin and squash were served. In his Food Encyclopedia, James Trager tells us that there is a live possibility that turkey wasn't even served. It's true that the Indians provided some deer meat, and game birds, but they were side dishes and not the focus of the meal. So the 1620 Thanksgiving dinner proper in 1620 was probably a totally vegetarian one, because the Pilgrims were unable to find animal flesh. The second Thanksgiving in 1621 was also catered by the Native Americans. Not only was it probably turkeyless, but it was mainly vegetarian. Doesn't it make more sense, therefore, that instead of celebrating Thanksgiving as an orgy of Turkey slaughter, Americans should celebrate a vegetarian harvest festival?

http://www.ivu.org/history/native_americans.html

Approximately 45 million Turkeys are killed for Thanksgiving: http://www.adoptaturkey.org/industry.htm

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Vegan Dessert Recipes

2007-10-07T00:50:53Z

My most recently added page. Enjoy!

http://www.vegancoach.com/vegan-dessert.html

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please share your squash-wrangling techniques !

2007-10-05T00:43:39Z

it's the perfect time of year to enjoy delicious butternut and acorn squash and sugar pumpkins ... if only I could figure out an efficient way to cut them open.

aside from buying ridiculously expensive convenience packs of peeled/cubed squash - or slabs of pre-cut banana squash ... what tips and tricks do you have for splitting open a whole acorn or butternut squash or similar sturdy specimen ?

using the biggest kitchen knife in the set just doesn't work that well. does this job require a cleaver ? more upper body strength ? do I break out a hand-saw ? ...

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Vegan Breakfast Recipes

2007-09-28T06:57:49Z

My latest page, in case it interests anyone. :O)

http://www.vegancoach.com/vegan-breakfast.html

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I want peanut butter cookies NOW!!!

2007-09-15T07:39:30Z

I bet I have all the ingredients for vegan peanut butter cookies in my kitchen as we speak... Any one want to throw a recipe my way?

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Sugar and Wheat Free Cake Recipes?

2007-09-10T08:59:34Z

Hi! My Friends are having a Wedding this weekend 7-7-7 and I know it's late but I am looking for a recipe to make a cake for them. The groom does not eat sugar, wheat , or cocoa due to candida (though he does eat honey). Does anyone have any delectable recipes they can share for this special occassion? Any direction would be appreciated! Thanks!

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Divine Seitan Pastrami

2007-09-08T19:49:21Z

Hi all, thought I'd share this ... http://www.ellenskitchen.com/recipebox/glutpast.html ... it's a fab recipe for slicing pastrami style seitan which is oven baked, it makes a gargantuan sausage ... ooh err, no pun intended folks!! I've made it a couple of times now and it's totally deelishamungous!! I did fiddle with a couple of the ingredients, couscous instead of bulghar wheat and I used mustard seeds rather than powder plus I threw a tsp fennel seeds as well for extra texture and flavour. Awesome in sandwiches or as a vegan pizza topping ... yummy!!!

I also made seitan corned beef last night, courtesy of http://www.lanternbooks.com/excerpt.html?session=af8421696df87a82431ddb0b6fe0a74a&cat=15&id=1590560876&expid=491 which is interesting and rather tasty too, although the pastrami is my fave.

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protien bars

2007-09-08T19:02:16Z

I love cliff bars (well, some of them anyway, some are gross) but I think of them as candy bars. SOOO much sugar.

Is there anything similar, that doesn't have much sugar?

It'd be especially cool to have a recipe for something I can make at home.

I don't think I get enough protien, and I'm trying to build muscle tone (and it'd be good for camping and stuff)

Anyone know anything? I don't like just eating nuts by themselves It gets kind of tiring.

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Magical Loaf Studio

2007-09-08T11:48:53Z

I stumbled across this on the Vegan Lunchbox website and thought I'd share it! The Magical Loaf Studio allows you to create custom vegan loafs/bakes using pretty much any storecupboard ingredients you have to hand ... just fill in the tick boxes of your chosen ingredients and it creates the recipe for you, including weights and measures, instructions and cooking times ... you can even give your loaf a name ... awwwwwww, very twee!! Clever I thought, I shall give it a go myself this week.

http://www.veganlunchbox.com/loaf_studio.html

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