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The Vegan Lifestyle --- It's For Real!
Dr. John Gobble,
DrPh, MPH, RD, LD, CHES
Monday, 6/2/08, 7p, McNail-Riley House, 601 W. 13th (at Jefferson), Eugene FREE - Map
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When we kill animals to eat them they end up killing us because their flesh...was never intended for human beings, who are naturally herbivores. - William C. Roberts, M.D.
Resources > Recipes
MEATOUT MONDAYS
A colorful weekly e-newsletter that delivers a delicious veg recipe, an inspirational message, and an informative feature to help you kick the meat habit every Monday.
Feeling sluggish? Catching frequent colds? Considering shedding a few pounds? Troubled by environmental pollution or animal suffering in factory farms and slaughterhouses? Sounds like you're ready for Meatout Mondays.
VEGAN WORLD FUSION CUISINE RECIPES
Read and enjoy 18 terrific FREE recipes here http://www.veganfusion.com/index_new.php?awards.php~main
(Click 2nd tab at top that reads "Free Recipes")
from Blossoming Lotus Vegan World Fusion Cuisine cookbook.
THE VEGAN CHEF
Vegan Recipes
Eating a vegan diet doesn't have to be boring. In fact, there is no reason why it shouldn't be the most exciting way to eat. Fresh plant-based foods, organically grown and naturally prepared, are among nature's most healthful and delicious gifts. This website is devoted to this wonderful way of eating, with animal-free recipes created from a vegan chef's perspective. The Recipes section contains a large selection of Chef Beverly's vegan creations, many of which are raw, wheat-free, gluten-free, low-fat, and/or sugar-free. Happy vegan cooking! www.veganchef.com
VEGWEB
Vegweb.com has more recipes than you usually see in one place! It lists vegan/vegetarian recipes, and they appear to be mostly vegan. Yeah! So enjoy yourself perusing and experimenting with this huge collection of every vegan food from pancakes to pizza, including Raw, Ethnic, and Holiday suggestions.
http://vegweb.com/index.php?action=recipes
COMPASSION OVER KILLING (COK)
This site doesn't disappoint with its tantalizing choices of vegan fare---from bbq seitan sandwiches to non-dairy truffles. Enjoy the creative, delicious choices!
www.cok.net/lit/recipes/desserts.php
FATFREE VEGAN RECIPES
Partnered with the International Vegetarian Union, Fatfree Vegan Recipes offers a wide selection of healthful, tasty fat-free dishes enough to keep any vegan happy for a long time. Their Crockpot listings are tempting since they're my favorite one-step meals and their Snacks are terrific when you get that need for a "salty" fix instead of a "sweet" one.
www.fatfreevegan.com
VEGCOOKING
Vegan Chef, Robin Robertson, offers advice, recipes and easy-to-plan meals on this simple website. You'll be pleasantly surprised just how delicious vegan food is and you'll wonder how you ever got along without her. An extension of the PETA website, you don't want to miss this useful site.
www.vegcooking.com
VEGGIE LIFE
www.veggielife.com
QUICK & EASY RECIPES FOR THE COMPASSIONATE COOK
So many of you have been asking for this booklet, we thought we'd post it online for you. Bon Appetit!
www.petaliterature.com/VEG611.pdf
DECADENT GERMAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
(Veg Advantage Recipe of the Month)
Eco-Cuisine's Chocolate Brownie Dry Mix and Instant Vanilla Soy Pudding Mix are great-tasting, nutrient-rich products that have a wide variety of applications. You can use the brownie mix to create everything from a traditional brownie to Mocha-Cheesecake Brownies and Chocolate-Orange Brownies With Mocha Chocolate Chips. Classic Rice Pudding, Pumpkin Torte, and Peanut Butter-Cream Icing can all be made with the vanilla pudding mix.
For the Brownies:
1 lb. Eco-Cuisine Chocolate Brownie Dry Mix
1 cup water or soy milk
~ Preheat the oven to 350° F.
~ In a mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix with the water or soy milk and mix until evenly dispersed (don't overmix).
~ Pour into an oiled and floured 10 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 1 1/4-inch baking pan. Bake for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, or until the center springs back when gently pressed.
Variation: For a fudgier brownie, add 1 oz. of sugar and for a cake-like brownie, add 1 oz. of flour.
For the Icing:
4 oz. Eco-Cuisine Instant Vanilla Soy Pudding
1 1/4 cups hot water
1/4 cup melted Spectrum brand shortening
1 Tbsp. molasses
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped sweetened coconut*
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted pecans
~ In a 2-quart mixing bowl, combine the pudding mix with the hot water and whip until evenly dispersed.
~ Add the shortening, molasses, and vanilla extract and mix with a hand-held mixer on medium speed for 20 to 30 seconds. Add the coconut and pecans and stir to incorporate.
~ Spread over the cooled brownies.
*Variation: Toasted coconut can also be used.
Makes one pan of brownies.
For ordering information, contact Ron Pickarski at ron@eco-cuisine.com or call 303-402-0289. For product advice, menu help, and questions, contact Veg Advantage at 1-800-760-8570 or info@vegadvantage.com
10 Quick & Easy Vegetarian Meal Ideas
1. Mexican Mix: Mix rice with sauteed onion, chili powder, salsa, and canned kidney beans. Serve with corn bread.
2. Creative Pasta: Toss hot pasta with garlic, olive oil, parsley, and zucchini or other fresh vegetables.
3. Have a Cookout: Serve veggie burgers with lettuce, tomato, and barbecue sauce.
4. Garden Clubs: Sandwiches with mustard, thinly sliced avocado, tomato and red onion.
5. Oatmeal: Experiment with adding walnuts, maple syrup, raisins, cinnamon, apples, dried apricots or coconut.
6. Perfect Parfaits: Layer granola, soy yogurt and fresh fruit. These treats pack in enough nutrition to count as a meal.
7. Cool Couscous: Cook couscous in tomato juice instead of water and top with chickpeas and sauteed veggies.
8. Real-World Ramen: Cook ramen noodles with a little tahini. Add cubes of marinated baked tofu and vegetables.
9. Beautiful Bean Salad: Combine drained cans of chickpeas, lima beans, kidney beans and green beans. Add chopped celery and scallions and toss with vinaigrette. Serve with bread or in a pita.
10. Great Potatoes: Saute drained canned new potatoes with onion and garlic. Add spinach and drained, rinsed cannellini beans. Heat until spinach is wilted.
Source: Vegetarian Times