Vegetarian & Vegan - February 2007

2007-02-10 12:43:08 · 25 answers · asked by mountain_laurel1183 5

Lately I've been going through kind of a fake meat phase. I've had some awesome "sausage" and "bacon" but I can't find the perfect burger.

Commercial brands don't really cut it. They just don't taste right.

My local health food store has fresh-made tofu almond patties that are pretty good, but they're not really much like actual burgers.

I went to a natural foods-type cafe a few nights ago and had a burger made of TVP, and it tasted just like the low-quality stuff I had in the school cafeteria in elementary school except it was a lot drier.

How can I acquire the ultimate vegan burger? You can give me a recipe or you can recommend a brand.

And please, anyone even considering telling me to eat a real hamburger, just go away.

2007-02-10 12:33:32 · 18 answers · asked by PsychoCola 3

What is the logic behind going fruitarian? Just curious.

2007-02-10 12:23:05 · 4 answers · asked by mountain_laurel1183 5

I couldn't find them anywhere near where I live?

2007-02-10 12:01:20 · 16 answers · asked by inquisitive 1

they say these are not soy. they are quite delicious imo. what are they made of? is it lentils?

2007-02-10 11:34:01 · 5 answers · asked by wcarolinew 2

i read an article that said soy products are bad for you. it also said that even if you dont eat tofu like most vegetarians, soy is used as a filler in a lot of products, including jars of meat spaghetti sauces. so the whole population is at risk. what do you think?

2007-02-10 11:18:41 · 14 answers · asked by wcarolinew 2

This I got from someone's blog in MySpace, their name is "Compassion Over Killing" (http://www.myspace.com/tryveg) These recipes look so good, I just *had* to spread the word!


Just in time for Valentine's Day: Sweet treats for your sweetheart!

Show your loved ones—and the animals—just how much you care with these decadent vegan treats.

For more animal-friendly recipes, visit VegRecipes.org.

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Truffles

Makes about 20 truffles

1 12-ounce package non-dairy chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
8 ounces non-dairy cream cheese, such as Tofutti's Better Than Cream Cheese
2 cups powered sugar
2 tablespoons flavored syrup, such as hazelnut or vanilla (optional)
chopped nuts (optional topping)
coconut flakes (optional topping)
1 cup non-dairy chocolate chips (optional topping)
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler, saucepan, or microwave.

Put the non-dairy cream cheese in a food processor or high-powered blender and slowly add the sugar. Blend until well mixed. Then add the melted chocolate chips to the cream cheese mixture and blend until well mixed. If using flavored syrup, add the syrup to the mixture and blend for 30 seconds. Pour the blended mixture into a bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Once chilled, roll the mixture with your hands into bite-sized balls and place on a serving tray.

If using optional toppings, pour the nuts and/or coconut flakes into a shallow bowl and roll the chilled balls into them. Place the truffles on a tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

For truffles with a hard chocolate coating, after the chilled mixture has been rolled into bite-sized balls, melt 1 cup of non-dairy chocolate chips. Dip the balls into the melted chocolate, place on a tray, and refrigerate for 2 additional hours.

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Creamy Chocolate Pudding

Serves 4

1 1/2 cups soy or rice milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients except the vanilla extract. Whisk rapidly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the pudding is thickened.

Stir in the vanilla and pour into individual serving dishes. Chill and serve.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Makes 6 to 8 servings

1 12-ounce package non-dairy chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
1 16-ounce package firm tofu
1 1/2 cups peanut butter, crunchy or smooth (or more to taste)
soymilk (to desired texture)
1 vegan graham cracker crust, such as Keebler's Graham Cracker Ready Crust
1 cup non-dairy chocolate chips (optional topping)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional topping)
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler, saucepan, or microwave.

In a food processor or high-powered blender, add the melted chocolate chips, tofu, peanut butter, and 1/2 cup of soymilk. Blend until very smooth, adding more soymilk if desired.

Pour the filling into a graham cracker crust and refrigerate for 2 hours.

For a Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie with a hard chocolate topping, after the pie has been chilled for 2 hours, melt 1 cup of non-dairy chocolate chips. Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the pie. If desired, add chopped nuts. Refrigerate for 2 additional hours.

2007-02-10 11:13:18 · 3 answers · asked by Dolores G. Llamas 6

Give me five short reasons why or why not. Thanks!

2007-02-10 09:33:52 · 16 answers · asked by princessfly11 2

2007-02-10 08:19:30 · 16 answers · asked by Tellie 4

2007-02-10 07:02:15 · 9 answers · asked by abrancet 1

2007-02-10 06:48:13 · 15 answers · asked by cay cay 2

Are biological food just the new fashion or style or a healthy choice?

2007-02-10 06:12:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ever since I was 4 I wanted to know were baby carrots came from. PLEASE TELL ME!!! When I was 4 I thought that the male carrot and the female carrot breed. But thats stupid. Tell me what really happens.

2007-02-10 05:52:19 · 14 answers · asked by Michelle S 1

2007-02-10 04:36:09 · 9 answers · asked by smamucho2 1

its so fun too

2007-02-10 04:31:03 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm a vegetarian but i'm also a dancer i need more protein in my diet to keep my muscles strong for my dancing but i don't know how to do that. by the way i don't like eggs at all, and i don't like very many kinds of nuts, but i love every vegetable i've ever tried and lots of fruits

2007-02-10 04:16:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-10 03:02:07 · 7 answers · asked by richardsdarran 1

i just saw "meet your meat" on goveg.com i am already a vegetarian but i want to become a vegan because i saw how dairy cows and raccoon dogs are treated for dairy and coats like that. but my parents will not approve. but i know that they cant force me to eat certain things. so i guess what im trying to ask is , should i go from a vegetarian to a vegan. and how can i get my parents to respect my decision

2007-02-10 02:13:51 · 12 answers · asked by brunette babe 2

I drink celery, carrot, broccoli, cabbage juice, etc, with the juice I make from my juice extractor, however my roommates make fun of me cause I do this.

2007-02-10 01:43:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom thinks that being a vegitarian won't give me enough iron or protein. She doesn't want me to take vitamin supplements, either. I am kind of picky, but then she won't let me try a lot of vegitarian things (like tofu recipes).

2007-02-10 00:40:57 · 18 answers · asked by I am soooo splendiferous 4

2007-02-09 23:16:57 · 17 answers · asked by Paresh P 1

2007-02-09 22:03:55 · 7 answers · asked by Magpie 1

How is Soya meat produced?
Thanking you

2007-02-09 22:01:51 · 3 answers · asked by davie 2

2007-02-09 21:52:55 · 37 answers · asked by MaNN 2

2007-02-09 19:44:15 · 2 answers · asked by Paresh P 1

i think it's usually vitamin b12, iron and calcium? i could be wrong though

will a multi vitamin a day do the trick?

2007-02-09 17:59:38 · 6 answers · asked by natalia 4

found vegecyber.com but costs more to ship than product costs

2007-02-09 16:44:59 · 3 answers · asked by ziggyff 2

i swim everyday so i don't want the protein loss to have a negative effect on my health, performance, or edurace. Suggestions?

2007-02-09 15:33:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm practically vegan as I don't eat or use animal products such as meat, leather, gelatin, etc., I eat cheese about once a week, and I only eat other dairy products and eggs if they are in something (cake or cookies, stuff like that). My problem is that I don't eat anything. The main foods I eat are rice, corn, potatoes (baked, chips, fries), carrots, iceberg lettuce, polenta, veggie burgers, soy nuggets, white whole grain bread, and pasta. All the other foods I eat are probably all junk food, goldfish, wheat thins, cookies, etc. I know my diet isn't very good and I would like to eat other things but I have like a phobia of trying new foods or something and somehow I or something else has me convinced that everything I don't eat now tastes disgusting. I also have another phobia of food touching. I have to have separate bowls and plates for each thing I eat because if they touch I won't eat it. I also can't eat things I think look weird. Does anyone have any tips to help me?

2007-02-09 15:02:05 · 6 answers · asked by Poobug 2

(and don't say 'don't')

2007-02-09 14:41:46 · 11 answers · asked by Cliff C 2