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Vegan soymilk chocolate

feeds@yuku.com (veganfoodie) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:54:18 GMT

Was at Noah's Health Food store last week and saw vegan soymilk chocolate. Having never seen soymilk chocolates before and wondered many times why no one makes any I grabbed 4. When I opened the package at first there's a peculiar smell to the chocolate. But, it's tasty, smooth and just like milk chocolate but with soy. I really like it. Made in Vancouver,
http://www.renerey.com/gourmet-bars.php scroll to...

Esselstyn book

feeds@yuku.com (gypwytch) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:42:24 GMT

Went looking for dressing recipes in Esselstyn's book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. Noticed a couple of them called for a "no tahinni" hummus in the ingredients, so figured there would be a recipe for it in the book, there were three of them. I sort of combined/mixed two of the recipes and made a batch, it's awesome and you never miss the tahinni! I tried one or two that I found on the net a couple years ago, they were lacking in taste and were too runny, these ones are...

Quinoa & millet

feeds@yuku.com (gypwytch) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:40:07 GMT

I'm tired of feeling bloated and crappy, so am going gluten & yeast free for awhile to see if it helps. I know I'm supposed to be on a yeast, gluten, and sugar free diet, I did it for a couple years way back and felt good, but fell off..... It's getting to the point where I can't ignore the symptoms anymore and need to make some changes regardless of how difficult my family makes it for me(father and brother). I'll know within a couple days if it's helping.
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Snow Snow Snow

feeds@yuku.com (veganfoodie) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:38:20 GMT

We're having our first winterstorm today and it's beautiful outside. Rio was going crazy on our walk wanting to run in the snow. Of course he is part husky. It was really trecherous and I fell twice and slid many times. Good to know my bones are still in tip top shape! It's really windy and the snow coming down hitting your face can be quite an experience. Left in a rush to make sure I get into work in time, which I did luckily, I only had time to throw down some bird seeds for...

My recipe for Classic Vegan Hummus!!

feeds@yuku.com (Crazy Sexy Vegan) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:06:44 GMT

Just thought I'd share with you my classic Vegan Hummus recipe. It's always a winner and I use it to make veggie wraps. It's my favorite way to get my daily dose of raw veggies!

-1 (15oz) can of chickpeas, drained
-4 tbsp tahini
-4 tbsp lemon juice
-5 tbsp olive oil
-3 cloves of garlic
-1/3 tsp ground cumin
-1/4 tsp salt
-Paprika and olive oil, set aside

Combine everything in a food processor or blender and process until...

I love Vegan A Go-Go!

feeds@yuku.com (Crazy Sexy Vegan) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:59:01 GMT

I absolutely love this book! I just got mine yesterday and I already added a few tasty recipes to it in the back section where you can write in more recipes! This book really does fit into your pocket, and I take it everywhere with me. I can always use a good read, and the recipes rock! Last night I made the classic chocolate chip cookies, but instead of using chocolate chips, I used chopped pecans plus some maple syrup. It was awesome!!

I am going home to see my meat-eating...

I ate a loofah!

feeds@yuku.com (BernaWeaves) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:22:25 GMT

Ridged gourd, sponge gourd, toray, silk gourd, loofah, several other names I can't remember.

I bought one of these in an Indian grocery store, and ate it. It was good.
When young, it looks like a ridged cucumber (to which it is related).
When old and dry, it becomes a loofah sponge.

Peel off the ridges and the skin, and the flesh inside is a little spongy and white with a few edible seeds.
Cut into 3/4 inch chunks.

Put in a pot with some...

sharing a vegan-ized lebanese "pizza" recipe

feeds@yuku.com (chadappleseed) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:05:40 GMT

I just joined this forum and love Sarah and her cookbooks. I thought I would share a tasty treat I grew up living in the a part of Oklahoma where many Lebanese families settled. My Grandmother swears this stuff is good to eat the morning before a test at school. She claims the spices will make you smarter. Its called Manakish or Manaeesh. Simply translated into "pizza". The main important ingredient is a spice mix called Za'atar or sometimes spelled Zahtar. You...

Tulsa,OK

feeds@yuku.com (chadappleseed) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:20:34 GMT

Vegan Dining in Tulsa, OK.........is very very tricky and nearly non-existent. Just recently we did get a very small restaurant called Pure Raw Cafe and its vegan but also rawfood. We do have Whole Foods that has a Hot Bar and Salad Bar that provides another option. Be Le Vegetarian Restaurant is here its an Asian restaurant that takes typical "chinese" dishes and use tofu, tempeh, etc to be mock meats. I wouldnt certify it as vegan though. Not sure if dairy or eggs are...

Potluck conundrum

feeds@yuku.com (veganfoodie) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:09:49 GMT

What should I bring to a potluck? It's after work and I don't have time to go home first to get the food and the fridge at the office is tiny. I was going to make my favourite stir-fry with tofu, cabbage and peanuts but no space in fridge. I usually bring desserts but wanted to bring something else this time. Is there anything I can bring that doesn't need refrigeration and doesn't take too long to make? I only have tonight!

Any suggestions and recipes are welcome.

Why Vegan?

feeds@yuku.com (creativegan) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:28:53 GMT

Hey guys! I was hoping some of you wouldn't mind helping me out with a paper I have to write. I am just looking to know why you choose a vegan lifestyle. What were your main motivations? Thanks so much.

(if you're looking for some background info on the paper)

It's about the influx of vegan processed foods on the market. I seek to understand how people within the vegan community view these new products. I think that opinions would be affected by one's...

creamy tomato sauce

feeds@yuku.com (1dandelion) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:41:38 GMT

I veganized an old recipe that I used to love (just found it again) from a milk calendar. WOW! It was so good..... made a roux with marg. and flour, threw in onions, soymilk, pasta sauce, spices..... made a casserole with pasta and green veg. You simply MUST try it!

Post blog links!

feeds@yuku.com (secret alphabets) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:36:53 GMT

I want to read other vegans blogs! Please post your linkys :D

I'll start. I've been backpacking for the past year and a half and just started a vegan travel blog. I don't think anyone's besides me has read it yet so I thought I'd post da link up and hope that it might come in handy if you travel-or if you just are interested in the world and veganism around the globe.

http://thevoyagingvegan.blogspot.com/

Love and kisses.

Polar bear attack caught on film!

feeds@yuku.com (SurlyCurmudgeon) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:47:45 GMT

om nom nom nom nom

Collard greens

feeds@yuku.com (BernaWeaves) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:23:16 GMT

OK, so after being afraid of collard greens for years, I finally decided to try them.
I'd heard that you had to cook them for HOURS and with pork fat, so that scared me away.
For some reason I was under the impression they were bitter. I was wrong.

Turns out, they are very mild. You can eat them raw. And if you cook them, they only need 20 minutes in a veggie broth simmer, and then maybe saute with a little garlic and olive oil and a dash of hot pepper sauce. And...

Vegan Winter Clothing?

feeds@yuku.com (Hippie Van) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:48:56 GMT

I live in Manitoba, Canada, and it gets pretty darn cold here...and somehow, although I've lived here my entire life, I've never managed to build up a tolerance to the cold.

I've been finding it really difficult to find a good vegan-friendly winter coat. All I have right now is a little ski jacket, which really doesn't do the job past -5 or so. I have a twenty minute walk to and from school every weekday, so I at least need something that will hold up for that...

We're cut off!

feeds@yuku.com (gypwytch) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:40:07 GMT

We're getting pounded by storms here, the island highway is flooded in many places, and is cut off completely due to a mudslide about 90 minutes from us. One community is cut off because the road has washed out. At least we haven't lost power, many areas have been knocked out. A couple of the ferries that service the gulf islands have had to have their sailings cancelled until the winds settle down.
Dad has been having medical tests done down island and today he was going to...

Hallloooooo?

feeds@yuku.com (1dandelion) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:07:26 GMT

Is anybody out there????? Where'd y'all go?

Remembrance Day

feeds@yuku.com (1dandelion) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:32:06 GMT

November 11th is Remembrance Day in Canada.

At the Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month, I remember my dear Father who passed in July, 2007. He served in the Royal Navy during WWII and lost many of his friends, including his only brother. I honour his memory today by also remembering all of the fallen soldiers. Who are you remembering today?

In Flanders Fields

by Canadian John McCrae, May 1915

Millet

feeds@yuku.com (BernaWeaves) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:37:11 GMT

OK, I tried millet for the first time the other night.
I kinda liked it.

I decided to keep it simple at first, so I'd understand how to jazz it up later.

1 measure of millet.
3 measures of water.
Pinch of salt.
A bit of margarine.

(For two people I used 1/3 cup millet and 1 cup water.)

Rinse off the millet to get any dust off (since I bought it in the bulk bin).
Put the millet in a pot over medium heat with the salt and...