tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70662018132589301882024-03-13T07:17:56.057-04:00Red Hot Vegan MommaBevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-3494524441068789872011-11-07T06:50:00.000-05:002011-11-07T06:50:56.727-05:00PETA Cutest Vegetarian Kid Contest – vote Samara!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4jofjqIDWdnT8NbhV1ng7Z0C75bwDO7blKHpeJ24qpgiaeouApeW6W276nzINSGHcctmQ98QSdi2kn6JNmKYn8D6ATmfQ0giAIhNIjtHPX9gwo2bc2tGlzMQBIMt1Pn9iGlur91jAjA/s1600/20100903_6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4jofjqIDWdnT8NbhV1ng7Z0C75bwDO7blKHpeJ24qpgiaeouApeW6W276nzINSGHcctmQ98QSdi2kn6JNmKYn8D6ATmfQ0giAIhNIjtHPX9gwo2bc2tGlzMQBIMt1Pn9iGlur91jAjA/s320/20100903_6.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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The finalists for PETA’s annual Cutest Vegetarian Kid competition have been announced, and my daughter Samara has been chosen to be one of them! She got through the previous rounds on her enthusiasm for vegetarianism and her dedication to living a veggie lifestyle and now all that decides a winner is the number for votes she can get, so as a very proud mom I’m here to ask all you lovely people to support her!<br />
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She is the only vegetarian kid in her school, and has put up with a lot of teasing and name-calling because of it, but despite that she has stayed true to her beliefs. She doesn’t know any other vegetarian children, and I supported her entering the contest so that she was aware that she wasn’t the only one, and that it’s OK to think the way she does. She really is a beautiful girl, inside and out, and it would mean the world to her if she won.<br />
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Please take just a minute to follow the <a href="http://www.petakids.com/contestCutestVegKidFinalists2011.asp">link</a> and vote for her. We have until the end of the week to get as many votes as possible, and it would be amazing for her if she won. Thank you!Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-29833547261668931192011-09-09T08:30:00.001-04:002011-09-09T08:30:27.795-04:00Is there a factory farm near you?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I came across this<a href="http://www.factoryfarmmap.org/"> map</a> yesterday, which quite shows all the factory 'farms' and meat processing plants across America. You can zoom into your state and county and see exactly what is being farmed near your home, as well as statistics showing the rate of growth in animal production over the period between 1997 and 2007 (numbers gathered from census information). The brainchild of the Food and Water Watch, the site also gives some great information on how livestock farming impacts not only animal welfare, but our health, the environment and the community. Well worth a look.</div>
<br />Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-56061149405825167422011-04-15T12:00:00.000-04:002011-04-15T12:00:26.691-04:00Missouri voters - the puppy mill dogs need your help again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXmvy31pnYv18XtaxcHNBQ5ubmNZDZ7slb4Dnb3QC5zekDptYWCst5pR3QVPBmGEUILkKB0PlWMQ-LfnR5CgXQmrHOekvLRUaFmc4LNUe0I9gF5QmOruLhGQfUZschUVPLc8mXEzHfyU/s1600/1326283_77838960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXmvy31pnYv18XtaxcHNBQ5ubmNZDZ7slb4Dnb3QC5zekDptYWCst5pR3QVPBmGEUILkKB0PlWMQ-LfnR5CgXQmrHOekvLRUaFmc4LNUe0I9gF5QmOruLhGQfUZschUVPLc8mXEzHfyU/s320/1326283_77838960.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just five months ago the good people of Missouri voted to reform legislation regarding puppy mills. The 'Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act' ( PMCPA aka Prop B) was voted in to ensure that dogs who spend their <i>entire lives</i> in these large scale breeding facilities would receive basic, humane care. We're not talking velvet cushions or gilt cages here, we're talking adequate amounts of food and water, temperature control, shelter from the elements, regular veterinary checks, and female dogs getting a resting period between breeding cycles. Reasonable, compassionate legislation wouldn't you think? Apparently not according to the Missouri House of Representatives, who this week voted to scrap the act and are therefore going against the will of the general public of their state.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It pisses me off so much, that something that took literally <i>decades</i> of lobbying by animal welfare groups, was voted in by the people, and that hasn't even come into effect yet, has been kicked to the curb. The fate of these poor dogs, now lies in the hands of ONE man - Governor Jay Nixon. This is where the voters of Missouri can do their bit once more. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you live in Missouri, please contact Governor Nixon, and very nicely ask him to veto SB113. If you don't live in Missouri, but know someone who does, please tell them what's going on and ask them if they would help. And if you don't think the live of a puppy mill dog is a bad one, then check out some of the <a href="http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/aspca-in-action/puppy-mills.aspx">investigations</a> that the ASPCA has carried out and we'll see if you change your mind.</div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-33369915463983554112011-03-01T11:12:00.001-05:002011-06-29T09:18:16.042-04:00Put down that bacon and celebrate National Pig Day!<div style="text-align: center;">Happy 1st of March! Today is also National Pig Day, a day when (since 1972) we are to "to accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals." Thank you Wikipedia!<br />
I'm not sure how enthusiastic our porky friends would be to find their national day is celebrated by them being eaten. Pigs are intelligent creatures, they love to play, can recognize their own name and live complex social lives when left to their own devices. Sadly, a lot of people only have one thought on a day like today, how good a bacon sandwich tastes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's see how a pig celebrates his freedom. This video from the <a href="http://gentlebarn.org/">Gentle Barn</a> (go check out their work, they are truly amazing!) shows a piglet named Biscuit who was used at a pumpkin patch. When pumpkin season was over he was headed for the slaughterhouse but luckily was rescued and taken to the sanctuary instead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The lovely Lindsay Wolf of <a href="http://kissmyvegan.blogspot.com/">Kiss Me, I'm Vegan</a> has launched the <a href="http://kissmyvegan.blogspot.com/2011/02/farm-to-fridge-project.html">Farm to Fridge Project</a> to ensure the video gets to as wide an audience as possible. Here's what she has to say.</div><blockquote>"What is the Farm to Fridge Project? Well, I'll be sharing "Farm to Fridge" on my facebook wall for seven days, and each day, I will remind everyone out there that if they choose to watch it and feel helpless afterward, I can help. This is my pledge, and it's the least I can do for these innocent, sensitive, and needlessly abused animals."</blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">She is asking anyone who shares her compassion for the animals to follow in her footsteps and put the video on their own Facebook wall. Easy peasy no? And as Lindsay says, if one person changes their lifestyle then it will be well worth it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I heard a little rumor over the weekend that Daiya was to introduce a new Pepper jack flavor to their line of vegan 'cheese' awesomeness, so I emailed them to find out if this was true! The lovely Shnane Liem mailed me back and said...</div><blockquote>"The rumors are true! We are excited to announce that we will be adding a Pepperjack flavor to the Daiya line, which will available in mid-March." </blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">Hurray for Daiya!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-23917921822730853492011-02-08T09:42:00.000-05:002011-02-08T09:42:23.795-05:00Think free range means cruelty free? Think again...<div style="text-align: center;">You know how free range is a little more expensive than normal meat? Do you pay that extra few dollars thinking it means an easier life for the animal? Time to think again maybe. Hillside Animal Sanctuary in the UK, gave Sky News undercover footage of their investigation into Hall Farm in Norfolk, a duck rearing business that supplies upmarket Waitrose stores. The video below shows workers picking the ducks up by the neck and swinging them back into the flock. The animals are genetically geared toward heavy birds, so the consumer gets more bang for their buck but this means they cannot fly, so being thrown is going to cause them massive injuries.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The video also shows sick and dead and birds with the main flock, as well as birds that had been removed from the others but not properly disposed of. Yummy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you want to make sure that an animal on your plate doesn't suffer, don't assume that these big companies care about your conscience. They just want your money. The only way to stop animal suffering is to stop eating meat. End of story.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Earlier this week I came across an awesome website called L.O.V.E (Living Opposed to Violence and Exploitation), who have set up a vegan pen pal sign-up. Genius! They say...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><blockquote>Vegan Pen Pals are located around the globe and engage in various activities in their towns and cities, including potlucks, leafleting events, demonstrations, shopping excursions, film screenings, book clubs, restaurant outings, and more. There are no restrictions on who can be a vegan pen pal: aspiring vegans or long-time plant-eaters; old or young; cisgender or transgender; shy or outgoing; queer or straight; tall or short; bookworms; bike-riders; chefs; dancers; musicians; and covering the spectrum of genders and abilities. We only ask that you commit to one letter per month (but more, of course, is encouraged).</blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">I think it's a great idea (can't you tell!) and in case you worried about giving out your address to strangers, all the letters go through a central PO Box, so your pen pal doesn't need to know where you live. All it takes is a quick sign up <a href="http://loveallbeings.org/vegan-buddies/">here</a> and you're good to go. You never know, you might even get me as a pen pal!</div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-78661967862033142142011-02-04T12:12:00.000-05:002011-02-04T12:12:53.444-05:00Mixed feelings about Oprah's 7 day Vegan Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">I finally got to watch the show, and wrote up my thoughts for This Dish is Veg (published today)</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can read the full article <a href="http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/2011/02/1306oprahs-7-day-vegan-challenge.html">here</a>.</div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-86500629628080013602011-02-01T13:42:00.000-05:002011-02-01T13:42:09.227-05:00Oprah’s 7 day vegan challenge<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In her show today, Oprah Winfrey goes vegan for 7 days, and challenges all her staff to do the same. Inspired by Kathy Freston and her new book Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World, the show will also show viewers the inside of a beef production plant. Winfrey’s show is an important step towards veganism becoming more mainstream and is sure to send Freston’s book to the top of the bestseller lists.</div><div style="text-align: center;">To see the trailer and for details on where and when you can see the show in your area, follow this <a href="http://www.oprah.com/showinfo/Oprah-and-378-Staffers-Go-Vegan-The-One-Week-Challenge">link</a>!</div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-70931823125791994432011-01-09T11:07:00.000-05:002011-01-09T11:07:54.456-05:00South Korea burying live animals in Foot and Mouth outbreak<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rather than immunize their livestock against food and mouth (costing an estimated $63 million), the South Korean government instead chooses to spend almost $230 million to dispose of <i>possibly</i> infected pigs... by burying them alive. I'm speechless... Read the full story <a href="http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/South-Korea-One-Million-Pigs-Buried-Alive-In-Foot-And-Mouth-Outbreak-Mass-Criticism/Article/201101115887024?lpos=World_News_First_World_News_Article_Teaser_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15887024_South_Korea:_One_Million_Pigs_Buried_Alive_In_Foot_And_Mouth_Outbreak,_Mass_Criticism">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Compassion in World Farming is on the case, and you can add your voice <a href="http://www.ciwf.org.uk/news/compassion_news/reported_live_burial_of_pigs_in_the_republic_of_korea.aspx">here</a>.</div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-51880290669972257222010-12-31T10:58:00.000-05:002010-12-31T10:58:43.284-05:00My first interview!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvAV5ZRSlp02zbwXbEc0AjYFW3FUm1NRUprX5F666st6bHoEzoulDGFNn0xZkJabguJ-jDJmn0eJS882j9LWHwND_oUnh2JLjYLnb7r0uBp8Ra7TwleJiFeQEb5oDsmMO1XN1-2-Fy6I/s1600/thisdishlogo1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvAV5ZRSlp02zbwXbEc0AjYFW3FUm1NRUprX5F666st6bHoEzoulDGFNn0xZkJabguJ-jDJmn0eJS882j9LWHwND_oUnh2JLjYLnb7r0uBp8Ra7TwleJiFeQEb5oDsmMO1XN1-2-Fy6I/s320/thisdishlogo1.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today my first interview for<a href="http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/"> This Dish is Veg</a> was published - it was with the very lovely Tracy Perkins, owner of the vegan, all natural skin care company, <a href="http://strawberryhedgehog.com/">Strawberry Hedgehog</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take a minute to check out the interview <a href="http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/2010/12/interview-with-tracy-perkins-of.html?showComment=1293810718990_AIe9_BGegyX_wKaAnDNM1EUsHrcpk6br0_gTl4D3HWi0OiHyVflkBgHnXWRQK_aE3T0BZaOp1A1-9RS172knKY_tDBt6Dy1Nt4P_IJgntgpd6MgT7w5X_F40EsvJSwSUba58yce3sz4Cq5OuJR6xXQqTvKQVLrzhGyMSClJRE5A3vQeKaJmwNTsbtdewbTeOjBdytkNMvUby5KCFXcsUYUa0ZUnu0vRV-k8y0xEu_5bFyF6R-VNLx-BElNTYmZya22AZ82iQ4LyZFa7cUjnU6dG1yWFB8QanYlNbZiBMgTMg8EYMgxzUKkPaSXnQGTs-xAqDoHDHTErsM5jgXX32k2w32TZQv34hQ7VEST8rV5hZyt2ZfQa7PqWIuUl3k5t1P7WT8Tz6dUdgkCBrj4gWCzQq7PuWINeDpDBqhU7UhsbQKnhko_S0LLHB3op7gl-HYl1TU4bfkuABqTcRe6k1zB8fqjlAZlmVhEyqTPUcpl0SwTdwT6wtSl2sawT76qs3XF79EXO2jinj84qW1R7xOahVP94mY2z5jQ#c2899978647064245461">here</a>, and use the discount code that Tracy gave exclusively to TDIV readers to buy some yummy skin goodies!</div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-11051981794874332442010-12-28T19:51:00.000-05:002010-12-28T19:51:52.983-05:00All change for the New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLxC313AfOfZngcR_QDZe011fnDrPGT-5sm9bkMdXkTDYtmC9DDIWeNCC0j-Gy02v3Ufpq5l9yy1d_BWWEXYa8OeOgsvCMh2LL01ieomzYcYxSJwBhmNMeJOnRiFtTd_LHlqWJncuPPk/s1600/Happy+New+Year.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLxC313AfOfZngcR_QDZe011fnDrPGT-5sm9bkMdXkTDYtmC9DDIWeNCC0j-Gy02v3Ufpq5l9yy1d_BWWEXYa8OeOgsvCMh2LL01ieomzYcYxSJwBhmNMeJOnRiFtTd_LHlqWJncuPPk/s400/Happy+New+Year.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's almost that time of year again - time to look back on the last twelve months and hopefully build on the positive experiences we've had as well as learn from the negative ones.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been an exciting year for me. I started this blog, started writing for <a href="http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/search/label/Bev_Hahler">This Dish is Veg</a>, and had an inkling of an idea for a vegan (of course!) home-based business, and in the coming year I hope to continue doing the first two and to expand on the third!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The blog is going to have a bit of a face-lift over the next few days, and will have more varied content than there has been so far. There will still be yummy recipes don't worry, and you'll have to tune in after the New Year for the rest!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, have a bit of ABBA to herald in the New Year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great <u>vegan</u> New Year's Eve everyone!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<li> pinch of salt</li>
<li>6 tablespoons ice cold water (or more of needed)</li>
<li>4 1/2 tablespoons canola oil</li>
<li>1/4 cup nutritional yeast</li>
<li>1 tablespoon garlic powder</li>
</ul>Throw everything except for the water in a food processor and mix well. Add the water one tablespoon at a time until the dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl. Wrap dough in plastic wrap until you use it as it dries out very easily.<br />
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</div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-54502529033561581492010-11-16T07:05:00.000-05:002010-11-16T07:05:13.945-05:00Vegan MoFo! H is for...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik51WUKh9AJ36ji9hWaIYtoLzKMWxlAqZZDii4FQY0wVRYkezC0nadtlB8Kt1j6UzBT-vJDoIafUyuzNA4OmtBS44jXKp9-HAP8DojjE6vwsPV0_-PbpYYfTpfl9AQg2XwTHibYMKJH68/s1600/5092572578_044222c0b0_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="67" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik51WUKh9AJ36ji9hWaIYtoLzKMWxlAqZZDii4FQY0wVRYkezC0nadtlB8Kt1j6UzBT-vJDoIafUyuzNA4OmtBS44jXKp9-HAP8DojjE6vwsPV0_-PbpYYfTpfl9AQg2XwTHibYMKJH68/s320/5092572578_044222c0b0_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT47AJQL2a8YXzWsiamEJLaYmFegIaUx7NEsZucYmSmZExRASRPOLfYhjnT1hqh5gECDZX8Kedwi3zdFA3kVaFmDenKiKrN1b55gSzwkCCVWNAoUWEROjeEOMLSMIIsWeYrxcHqC1IHg4/s1600/h+is+for....png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT47AJQL2a8YXzWsiamEJLaYmFegIaUx7NEsZucYmSmZExRASRPOLfYhjnT1hqh5gECDZX8Kedwi3zdFA3kVaFmDenKiKrN1b55gSzwkCCVWNAoUWEROjeEOMLSMIIsWeYrxcHqC1IHg4/s320/h+is+for....png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">When I was brainstorming what to do for Vegan MoFo, I came across a <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/hoecakes-recipe/index.html">recipe for hoecakes</a> by Paula Deen. I'd never heard of hoecakes before, but I loved the name (which has nothing to do with ladies of ill repute and everything to do with garden tools), and thought if anyone needs to be veganized, it's Paula Deen! The recipe looked pretty easy to switch from the dark side, and the family likes cornbread so it looked like a win-win situation. But sadly I forgot to take photos of the endeavor... so picture if you can, a steaming bowl of homemade veggie chili, with lovely crispy-on-the-outside-soft-on-the-inside corn pancakes on the side and we'll be good to go.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<li>1 cup self raising cornbread</li>
<li>2 egg equivalents (I used Ener-G)</li>
<li>1 tablespoon sugar</li>
<li>3/4 cup soy milk</li>
<li>1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar</li>
<li>1/3 cup water</li>
<li>1/3 cup vegetable oil</li>
<li>oil for frying</li>
</ul>Mix the soy milk and vinegar together and allow to curdle for for a few minutes, then add to all the other ingredients except for the frying oil. Heat the frying oil in the frying pan and drop the mixture into it. I used a 1/4 cup measure for each pancake. Wait until the underside is browned and crispy then flip to cook the other side. When you take them out of the pan, place on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil then munch away merrily!<br />
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Here's a pic of Paula's hoecakes... mine looked better ;o)<br />
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Yup, I'm still here! After being sick for a week (bleh), and sorting out my gorgeous daughter's 7th birthday party, there wasn't too much room for Vegan Mofo. I guess I'm a bad moFo-er haha!!! Alright, enough of the bad jokes and on with the show... my faux chick'n of choice used to be Quorn, until I went vegan that is. All those egg white laden goodies don't cut the mustard in our house any more and so I was a happy camper when the <a href="http://www.gardein.com/index.php">Gardein</a> products came to West Michigan! I've made quite a few dishes with it, and it never fails to please. From curries to pot pies (which my husband said was just like the real version!), it works every time AND the whole family will eat it so another huge bonus. This recipe was adapted from one at <a href="http://eclecticrecipes.com/cashew-chicken/">Eclectic Recipes</a>, who adapted one from Martha Stewart. I made it for the first time the week before last when I was having a friend round for dinner, and it went down really well. Hubby even took leftovers to work and it was still good!<br />
Here's what you need...<br />
<ul><li>One bag of diced <a href="http://www.gardein.com/products.php?t=frozen&p=5">Gardein Chicken Scallopini</a></li>
<li>8 cloves of garlic</li>
<li>1 cup of raw cashews</li>
<li>1 diced bell pepper</li>
<li>4 tablespoons Hoisin sauce</li>
<li>8 sliced green onions (I lost these on the way back from the store so didn't add them lol)</li>
<li>2 tablespoons white wine vinegar</li>
<li>2 tablespoons corn starch</li>
<li>3/4 cup water or vegan chicken stock (I used Better than Bouillon)</li>
<li>1 tablespoon canola oil</li>
<li>salt and pepper</li>
<li>rice of choice</li>
</ul>Start cooking the rice. The actual dish doesn't take too long, so start cooking it when the rice has about 15 minutes to go.<br />
Heat a skillet then heat the oil over a low-medium heat. Add the peppers, garlic and cashews and cook, making sure you don't burn the garlic. Add the Gardein and brown gently. Meanwhile, mix together the cornstarch and chicken stock/water and add to the skillet. Add the hoisin sauce and vinegar and simmer for about 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add the green onions just before serving, and serve over the rice.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">The first time I ever had falafel, I was living in London, and working on a market stall on Portobello Road. If you've ever been to the Portobello Road market, you'll know that the antique-y type stalls are at the beginning down by the Portobello Star and the Earl of Lonsdale (both awesome pubs!), while as you go towards Portobello Green, you get the more diverse stalls. I was right under the flyover, next to Portobello Green and at least was protected from the rain, but it could get incredibly cold there! Over the road from my stall, was a food store called 'Pita the Great' and the smells from there were AMAZING, so my nose led me to find out what the fuss was about. I bought the fresh falafel, in a pita with salad and tahini sauce, took a bite and was forever smitten. The taste was fabulous and since that day I have been a falafel lover. For this I decided to make a larger patty and have it in a bun instead of smaller balls in a pita. I'm feeling like poop at the moment (bloody cold!), and didn't feel like making pita bread but had some skinny bagels on hand which looked perfect enough to slide a falafel burger into!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<ul><li>1 can of garbanzo beans (chick peas), or 4oz dried, soaked, cooked and drained</li>
<li>1 onion, chopped</li>
<li>2 tablespoon chopped parsley</li>
<li>2 cloves garlic, crushed</li>
<li>1 teaspoon ground coriander</li>
<li>1 teaspoon ground cumin</li>
<li>1 tablespoon flour (I used whole wheat, but all purpose would be fine too)</li>
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<li>salad</li>
<li>some kind of bread to house the patties</li>
</ul>Through all the ingredients up to and including the flour into a food processor and blitz. You want everything to be mixed together, but make sure you still get some chunks of chickpeas left. Put in a lidded container and leave in the fridge for an hour or so. I'm not sure why but it makes it less likely to break up in the frying pan if you do this! When your belly is rumbling and you can stand it no more, heat up the frying pan, add the oil, and when it is hot take some of the falafel mix in your hand, shape into a patty and cook it. It will take a couple of minutes to brown, then flip that baby over and cook the other side. Easy peasy! Repeat with the rest of the mix. I made 4 big patties with this recipe. And this is what one of them looked like...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I found this recipe from <a href="http://www.sailusfood.com/2010/06/11/homemade-bourbon-biscuits/">Sailu's Kitchen</a> and set about veganizing it. Easy Peasy! Ready? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">You will need...</div><ul><li>1 cup all purpose flour</li>
<li>1/4 cup of your fave vegan margarine</li>
<li>1/3 cup sugar</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon baking soda</li>
<li>1 teaspoon baking powder</li>
<li>1 tablespoon cocoa powder</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence</li>
<li>1 teaspoon agave</li>
<li>2-3 tablespoons vegan milk of choice</li>
<li>sugar for sprinkling</li>
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<ul><li> 1/4 cup butter</li>
<li>1/3 cup icing sugar</li>
<li>1 teaspoon cocoa powder</li>
<li>few drops vanilla essence</li>
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Sieve the flour, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa together and put to one side. In a separate bowl, cream together the marg and white sugar until well blended, then add agave and vanilla essence and mix again. Add the dry ingredients to the marg mixture to form a soft dough. Add a little dairy-free milk if needed (I needed to use 2 tablespoons).<br />
Roll the dough directly onto some greaseproof paper or plastic wrap, and shape into a large rectangle. I had to put another piece of greaseproof paper on top of the dough to stop it sticking to my rolling pin. Roll to about 3 mm think and score the dough into rectangles about 1 inch by 3. Prick the tops with a fork and dust with sugar. Cook for about 15 mins - they'll still be soft when you taken them out, but they'll harden up as they cool.<br />
Cream all the filling ingredients together and when the biscuits are cool, start making little sandwiches! Cool huh? <br />
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Wanna see what they look like? Okey dokey!<br />
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Beans, beans good for your heart,the more you eat, the more you... well you get the idea LOL! Beans are little powerhouses of nutritional goodness, all wrapped up in a convenient package.<br />
Although you can obviously buy beans in tins at the stores, I prefer to buy them dried in bulk and cook them myself. That way, you're not having to deal with any salt, sugar, preservatives or any other added nasties that might be lurking, and it's also much cheaper which can't be a bad thing! Stored in airtight canisters they can last for ages, although the longer you have them the longer they will take to cook as they will be drier.<br />
To use dried beans, firstly pick through and discard any bits of grit, dust and pieces of broken beans. Usually I then soak the beans overnight, replace the water out the next morning, then bring to a boil and simmer until the beans are soft. (adding more water if necessary). How long they take depends on the size of the bean you are using - chickpeas which are larger will take a few hours, while split peas and lentils will next next to no time. If you want to add salt to the cooking pot, wait until the beans are tender or it will harden the outside of the bean and prevent them from softening.<br />
Half a pound of dry beans, when cooked, will yield just over 1 lb and will keep for a few days in the fridge, or they can be stored in freezer bags and frozen. <br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">How can I live in Michigan and not dedicate the Letter A to the humble apple? Raw, baked, steamed, under a pie crust or crumble topping, apples are delicious. For todays post, I'm just going to subject you to some vegan food porn... the mouth watering pic below is of Zel Allen's (<a href="http://www.vegparadise.com/">Vegetarian Paradise</a>) Apples n' cream pie which I tested for her not long ago. With a nutty pie crust, slightly crunchy apples with moist raisins, topped with a tofu 'cream', it was a huge hit and will be made again very soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't divulge the recipe, as its not mine to give, but when the cookbook comes out, go rush and buy it! Meanwhile, just dribble over the pic...</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy November!!! So much is happening today that it's silly. It's World Vegan Day today and the beginning of Vegan MoFo, organized by the lovely folks at <a href="http://theppk.com/">Post Punk Kitchen</a>. It's my first time for this and I'm very excited, and wondering how I'm going to fit my life around reading the 556 blogs that have signed up for it so far. No that's not a typo, 5-5-6 blogs filled with vegan loveliness and guaranteed food porn! How can you resist?</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're thinking, 'I want to do that!' there's still time! The final blog roll is up on the 3rd (Wednesday) so click on the logo above and sign yourself up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to do a theme for my MoFo, and starting later on today am going to be blogging on my A - Z of vegan awesomeness. There'll be recipes, food tips, and plenty of pics to drool over. Aren't I good to you?</div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-9498467630838110452010-10-22T16:56:00.001-04:002011-06-29T09:16:46.956-04:00Whole wheat bread recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhA1CSdSO05e9brCcc2tCJp_bL2flXiDcNjeaUhdxWnfl2UMA2ksc36yXOP2iKsnfEzQqcXEFOd99vXfrpya9jj37BaPFqmdm-P2cgXIUeKr3eEaEqKI35-QrslRh9ixRZL4V_v57ooZw/s1600/Brown+Bread+Photo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhA1CSdSO05e9brCcc2tCJp_bL2flXiDcNjeaUhdxWnfl2UMA2ksc36yXOP2iKsnfEzQqcXEFOd99vXfrpya9jj37BaPFqmdm-P2cgXIUeKr3eEaEqKI35-QrslRh9ixRZL4V_v57ooZw/s320/Brown+Bread+Photo.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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For a long time I've been looking for a consistently good whole wheat bread recipe, that rises, isn't as hard as a brick, and doesn't fall apart when you put a knife into it. I think I've found it! While browsing the wonder that is <a href="http://vegweb.com/">Veg Web</a>, I found a recipe there by dbsnova that looked good so I gave it a whirl, and it was fabulous! I made some changes to the original recipe (which can be found <a href="http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=12628.0">here</a>), by using apple sauce in place of the oil to keep the calories down, and left out the molasses also. Here's what you'll need to make 2 1lb loaves:<br />
<ul><li> 2 3/4 cups hand hot water</li>
<li>1/3 cup applesauce</li>
<li>1/4 cup sugar</li>
<li>1 tablespoon salt </li>
<li>Up to 7 1/2 cups 100% wholewheat flour</li>
<li>2 tablespoons dry active yeast</li>
</ul>Mix the yeast, water and sugar together and leave for a few minutes, until you get a brown 'froth' on top of the water. Start the mixer, and add the applesauce plus 2 cups of the flour. When combined, add another 4 cups of flour. When that's combined, add flour, one half cup at a time until the mixture starts coming away from the sides of the bowl. It will still be tacky to the touch, but not be sticking to the bowl anymore. Don't use anymore than the allotted 7 1/2 cups.<br />
Cover the bowl and leave for about an hour, until the dough has doubled in size. Give the mixer another whirl to knock some of the air, then turn into a floured surface. Gently shape into a round, then halve dough and shape each into an oblong before placing into oiled loaf tins. Leave to rise again for about an hour, then place into a preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 - 35 minutes.<br />
When you bring the two loaves out of the oven, leave in the tins for about 10 minutes while they cool down, and they should come cleanly out of the tins.<br />
Enjoy!Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066201813258930188.post-74128760390695083982010-10-16T09:07:00.000-04:002010-10-16T09:07:24.831-04:00Wanna go to the very first Vegan Bloggers Conference? Course you do!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfq8P7MBzp4vg6GE16CyYjPs0sieYyrlg-WbexcJ_a5OrQKGHbhT6AaP0uQYEgiDOLVS1NDSwNdAgaEsqflXMdJE54_cWEc_1VezXC8TiszLWRWAMeeUbjN9QCaG3I2Ej4HJ75WAu37zQ/s1600/71804_160841673940709_121145964576947_414733_6448109_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfq8P7MBzp4vg6GE16CyYjPs0sieYyrlg-WbexcJ_a5OrQKGHbhT6AaP0uQYEgiDOLVS1NDSwNdAgaEsqflXMdJE54_cWEc_1VezXC8TiszLWRWAMeeUbjN9QCaG3I2Ej4HJ75WAu37zQ/s1600/71804_160841673940709_121145964576947_414733_6448109_n.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">How exciting is this!!! Next August, for the very first time, will be a conference JUST for the ever growing vegan blogging community! Called <a href="http://vidavegancon.com/">Vida Vegan</a>, and to be held in Portland, Oregon it promises to be super fun time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">With loads of speakers (see the current list <a href="http://vidavegancon.com/speakers/">here</a>), a great looking agenda, and awesomely yummy food, how could you resist?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br />
Go <a href="http://vidavegancon.com/registration/">get a ticket</a> now!!!</div>Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01033969493528342098noreply@blogger.com2