See also Foods,
Recipes and Cooking!
May 7, 2008
Lynn Chorn, one of Vegan Outreach's very first members,
has created a new, ultra-premium vegan hand and body
lotion. Four years in the making, Malcolm's
Miracle works great and lasts a long
time!
April 30, 2008
Best selling author Martha Grimes' new Andi Oliver
novel, Dakota,
exposes the realities of today's factory farms and
industrial slaughterhouses. One Amazon reviewer says:
"Found myself Googling 'vegetarian recipes' after
I closed the book."
Vegan.com's Top
10 recipes of 2008.
April 16, 2008
Matt: Trader Joe's vegan chocolate chip cookies sit
in the cupboard, taunting me all day, calling out
that I should just give in and eat the entire delicious
bag. Bad cookies! Bad!
April 9, 2008
Catherine: Lightlife's Organic Three Grain
Tempeh is versatile and healthy for you -- I love
it!
Google "Tempeh recipe" for ideas, including
these
from Turtle Island.
April 2, 2008
Leah: Gardenburger
BBQ Riblets -- we use them at least once
per week and enjoy them on their own as well as in
our favorite recipes. The sauce on them is awesome!
March 26, 2008
March 19, 2008
This week's pick comes directly from the VO office:
Celebration
Roast by Field
Roast, and all we can say is, "WOW!"
Jon Camp said, "This might be the best mock meat
I've ever tasted!" We only wish more of their
products were available here.
March 5, 2008
Recipe: Benevolent Goddess Miranda Robbins' World-Famous
Cookie
Pie!
February 27, 2008
Abigail: "Dr. Praeger's veggie burgers are delightful.
They're totally vegan, not overloaded with soy, and
delicious."
February 20, 2008
Similar to Morningstar's Meal
Starters, Trader Joe's has introduced Chicken-less
and Beef-less Strips; in the refrigerated (not frozen)
section.
February 6, 2008
Jack: Although there are many fine sources of vegan
shoes, Ragazzi
has a great selection of snazzy footwear.
January 30, 2008
Deborah: Donna Klein's cookbooks: Vegan Italiano
and The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen have
provided me with wonderful authentic meals. Even my
Italian, meat-eating husband (who is only eating vegetarian
meals at home to humor his wife) is happy with the
dishes found in Klein's books.
January 23, 2008
Adriana: Organic Light Sodium Creamy Butternut Squash
Soup made by Pacific
Natural Foods is wonderful poured right
out of the box and heated in a microwave. Perfect
for a cold winter day when you don't feel like cooking.
Made with soy milk and only 280 mg sodium per cup.
January 16, 2008
Theresa: I have just discovered Larabars.
They are raw, unprocessed and really good for you.
They are made with only a few ingredients and are
very tasty.
January 9, 2008
Do you love to cook, explore new recipes, and try
unusual ingredients? From the familiar to the exotic,
Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook is,
indeed, the ultimate vegan cookbook! Via DawnWatch,
you can hear a great NPR interview with the authors
here.
January 2, 2008
New bumper stickers are now available from the Vegan
Outreach catalog.
Thanks to designer extraordinaire Lauren Panos!
December 12, 2007
VRG just compiled and posted a veggie-friendly children's
book
list (pdf), and The Vegetarian Site has
the Top
20 Vegan Gifts under $20.
December 5, 2007
Matt R: Nutritiously packed with 14 essential vitamins
and minerals (including almost 50% RDA of calcium)
and a good source of omega-3's, you can't get any
better than Living
Harvest Hempmilk. It has become the sole non-dairy
beverage allowed in my dwelling.
November 28, 2007
Jesse: Organic
Naturepops Lollipops. I was searching
for candies I could give my class as a reward for
doing outstanding work. I found these lollipops and
they are truly delicious. The flavors taste very intense.
November 21, 2007
Don't have access to Meal
Starters, Tofurky [web
site; in
the news], or store-bought seitan? Try
your hand at making
seitan! See also this COK
holiday menu.
 November
14, 2007
Entertaining meat eaters this holiday season? Robin
Robertson's The
Vegetarian Meat & Potatoes Cookbook
is a good starting point for those occasions. Don't
have time to make seitan? Replace with Meal
Starters.
At right, vegan-from-birth Ellen
Green prepares to dig into a meal of vegan
drumsticks, Trader Joe's meatless
meatballs, mashed potatoes (made with Silk Enhanced)
and gravy (also made with Silk
Enhanced). Organic carrots, too.
Noveber 7, 2007
Abigail: I nominate Couch
vegan belts. They are extremely durable,
look great, and are significantly cheaper than most
nice vegan belts online.
October 31, 2007
Office: Although not as widely-available as some other
bars, Probar is a high-energy, nutrient-dense whole
foods meal replacement. Comes in seven different flavors,
and can be ordered
on-line.
October 24, 2007
Mindy: Crispy
Cats candy bars -- the organic, vegan, and kosher
candy bars come in 3 flavors: Mint Coconut, Roasted
Peanut, and Toasted Almond. Crispy Cat bars are beginning
to show up in natural food stores.
October 17, 2007
Clark: Mareblu
Naturals makes 8 flavors of peanut free,
gluten-free, vegan nut crunch. I found the Cashew
Crunch at Costco. All of the flavors are lightly sweetened
with brown rice syrup.
October 10, 2007
Nina: Van's
Organic Waffles are delicious! They taste
great and keep me full for the morning. Vegan waffles
are all USDA organic and the choices are Blueberry
(my favorite), Original, and soy-flax. The waffles
taste great with Soy Garden Butter spread. They don't
even need syrup! They really are that good!
October 3, 2007
Compassionate
Cooks, where you can get podcasts, view
recipes, etc. You can order the DVD from Vegan Outreach's
catalog.
September 26, 2007
Bob points out this great vegan cooking show: DeliciousTV!
You can see the recipes,
get the video podcasts,
and/or watch the episodes!
September 19, 2007
Several folks have written in to nominate their favorite
vegan marshmallows -- from Pangea
or from Sweet
& Sara.
September 5, 2007
VO's Operations Officer Anne: Any company who thinks
they can bribe their way to a spot in our eN by sending
us samples is absolutely right ... as long as their
products are as good as
Tofurky Jurky! Perfect texture
and very flavorful, it is a great food for travel,
school lunches, hiking, you name it. High in protein,
low in fat, too.
Executive Director Matt: Trader Joe's Vegetable
Masala Burger has no soy or wheat --
it is truly a vegetable patty. Unlike any
other "burger" my family has had -- all
three of us like them! Delish!
August 29, 2007
B Wolf: I absolutely love Hodgson
Mills' ground flax seed. It can be added to virtually
anything, it has 2600 milligrams of omega 3's per
serving, it is gluten-free, and may also be used as
an egg substitute. One tablespoon of ground flax plus
three tablespoons of H2O equals one egg.
August 15, 2007
Brian: I would like to recommend the Smart
Balance omega peanut butter. It tastes great,
has omega-3
fatty acids, and is labeled as vegan.
August 8, 2007
Linda: Nutiva Organic Shelled Hemp Seeds. This product
is a perfect substitute for Parmesan cheese. Comes
in a bright yellow bag and I've bought them at Vitamin
Shoppe and at Wild Oats
August 1, 2007
Anne: Crum
Creek Mills makes a great pretzel-like
snack in single-serving, ~100 calorie packs. 'Soy
Bites' come in rosemary & garlic, onion, sesame,
and everything flavors. They are low fat, 6 grams
of protein. Good straight out of the bag, but even
better with dip or hummus.
July 25, 2007
Sarah: I am in love with new vegan ice cream Temptation,
especially their chocolate chip cookie dough! Not
only are their products unbelievably yummy, but they
are a private company that runs its own dairy-free
and nut-free equipment!
July 18, 2007
Cheri: Yves bologna slices -- perfect for when you
want to just eat a bologna sandwich with lettuce and
mustard for the simple lunch from childhood.
Jack Norris, RD, has added a new vegan EPA (essential
fatty acid) supplement to his
list.
Longtime member and friend Kathryn Bulver sent in
her red
and green potato salad recipe -- perfect
for summer gatherings, or with your bologna sandwich!
Also note the other great recipes on that page.
July 11, 2007
Several people wrote in to nominate Parma
Zaan, by Vegetarian Express -- "just
delicious on bread for a yummy cheese bread, or on
steamed veggies, or pasta and marinara sauce."
See also these
recommendations for toppings.
Jenna Calabrese: My friend Drew and some of the other
fantastic vegans have begun a do-it-yourself wallet-making
project called SoyWallets.
They are hand-crafting wallets out of empty Silk cartons
and donating to Vegan Outreach. They also have instructions
to help you make your own.
July 4, 2007
Sasha: Goodbaker.com
has the best tasting vegan baking mixes ever! So simple,
you only need to add water and a little oil for the
amazing chocolate brownie mix, chocolate chip cookie
mix, chocolate cake mix, chocolate ganache mix, pancake
and waffle mix, and more. Plus they also have organic
imported dairy-free chocolate chips at a good price.
June 13, 2007
Francesca reports: I recently spent two weeks in the
United States and discovered a wonderful vegan 100%
organic spread called Earth
Balance. It is light and buttery. I do
so wish we had it in Australia!
June 6, 2007
Via Vegan.com,
Erik Marcus found the Don
Lee Veggie Patties in the refrigerated
section at his local Costco, and says it is the best
veggie burger he's ever had.
May 30, 2007
Mikael and Lindsey: Krunchers Spicy Fresh Salsa tortilla
chips are a great vegan alternative to Doritos! These
crispy triangles are so perfectly seasoned with just
a hint of spiciness that you would never know they
aren't Cheesy Doritos. They're so good it's hard not
to eat the whole thing in one sitting!!
May 16, 2007
Recent birthday girl Jenna Calabrese: I'd like to
nominate the new Little Vegan Monsters cookbook,
available now from Little
Vegan Monsters press in New Haven, CT!
This book is jammed full of delicious vegan recipes,
from drinks to desserts and everything in between.
And it's always great to support those local cruelty-free
businesses!
May 9, 2007
In response to the previous mention of the Vita-mix,
Shirley nominates the Health
Master 100 as a less expensive option:
It does just as good for a fraction of the cost. We
start the day with our own version of V-8 -- tomatoes,
celery, bell pepper, spinach, collards, cabbage, carrots,
flax seed.
May 2, 2007
Christina: Oh my goodness -- Tofurky
Jurky is the best stuff ever! Especially
the peppered kind!
April 25, 2007
Todd: Amy's
Rice Crust Spinach Pizza is "hands-down"
the best frozen vegan pizza available! I like to add
LightLife's
Smart Deli Pepperoni Slices to mine for a little
extra boost.
April 18, 2007
Bruce says he and his wife use their Vitamix
every day: With one smoothie, each of us get our 5
fruit servings and plenty of Omega 3s [with added
flax seeds and/or walnuts] for the day.
April 11, 2007
Dill: I'm totally hooked on Nutrilicious
Donut Holes. Dunked in soy milk, they're
chocolaty goodness.
April 4, 2007
Lauren: Wildwood's Organic Unsweetened Plain Soyogurt.
I love to add soy yogurt to smoothies!
March 28, 2007
Susan Kline: The Department store Kohls is now carrying
a line of skin care that is vegan. The line is called
"Grassroots." Their formulas "do not
contain animal ingredients, artificial colors or fragrances
and they are not tested on animals."
March 21, 2007
Joe Espinosa: My suggestion for product of the week
is Chilli Man brand vegetarian chili. Flavorful enough
that I use a can of chili with an equal amount of
my own cooked beans (chick peas, black beans, kidney
beans, or pintos) for a hearty meal that allows me
to brave the tough Chicago winter. I am able to find
it among the other canned chili at Jewel (grocery
story chain in Illinois).
March 7, 2007
Bruce F: Johnny Rockets Streamliner -- best
restaurant veggie burger -- is buy one, get one
free for March with this
coupon!
Jenna C: We should give a shout-out to the long-time
Vegan Outreach supporters at Snooty
Jewelry.
Jack Norris: Get
your Iron here!
February 28, 2007
Pippi: For great taste -- www.buykind.com
and it's fun. You go there and find a restaurant,
or menu that tempts your tastebuds and order. . .Ta
Da! Food arrives at your door! They also have vegan
chocolates, organic/fair trade coffee, vegan wine
and other fun stuff. Check it out! It's fun and it's
super YUM!
February 21, 2007
Mae: I nominate Organic
Sunshine Burgers -- they are delish!
They are made with whole grains, veggies and raw sunflower
seeds (and gluten free as well) not too dry or bland.
I've had a hard time finding them but have been seeing
them in more and more places. Very Good!!
February 14, 2007
Anonymous: Good Karma's Organic Rice Cream Single
Serve Sundae Cups are amazing! Kosher, trans-fat-free,
dairy-free, gluten-free, and the company claims to
"support green farming" and to donate some
of their profits to ending world hunger. Well, they
just ended my hunger!
February 7, 2007
Beth Cox: I’d like to nominate Terra
Nostra’s Ricemilk Choco Bar. Once I became
a vegan I accepted the end of milk chocolate and have
now developed a real appreciation of dark chocolate.
Still, it is great to be able to have vegan milk chocolate
and the taste is amazing.
K Welsh: If anyone in the Bay Area hasn't tasted
Maggie
Mudd's Freestyle ice creams, you're missing
out!
January 31, 2007
Marty Foster: My favorite soap is Kirk's
Original Coco Castile. It's cheaper than most vegan
soaps (about $1 for a 4 oz. bar) and is available
at many grocery stores (for a list, check out kirksnatural.com).
It lathers really well in hard water, lasts a long
time and has no discernable fragrance. This product
carries the leaping bunny symbol, which confirms no
animal testing.
January 24, 2007
Marisa Miller: I want to let any other hazelnut lovers
out there know about the chocolate hazelnut flavor
of Whole
Soy & Co frozen
yogurt. In Europe, hazelnuts are as popular as
peanuts are here. Finally, fans of "Haselnuss
Eis" and "nocciola gelato" can now
get their fix!
Also, The Washington Post finds the Real
Faux Burger.
January 17, 2007
The two best books about vegan nutrition currently
available are Plant
Based Health and Nutrition and Becoming
Vegan. These are available at Amazon.com
(1,
2)
or via the VO
Catalog.
January 10, 2007
Josh Warchol: I'd like to suggest Nasoya
Tangy Blue Vegan Dressing. Part of a
new line of refrigerated vegan dressings, it tastes
very good on a salad or for dipping buffalo-style
veggie chik'n strips.
January 3, 2007
Jean B of WA: Amy's
Tofu Scramble Pocket Sandwich, heated for 1.5
min. in microwave, then topped with lots of Barlean's
Flax Oil and Red Star powdered nutritional yeast.
I top everything with flax oil and yeast
-- popcorn, broccoli & other veggies, potatoes,
bread, soy meats, etc. It's easy, fast, and super
delicious. I never seem to tire of the flavor!
December 20, 2006
Sunflour Baking has developed a new Vegan
Outreach basket of goodies. Perfect for
the holidays, or anytime!
Bonus meal:
At right, vegan-from-birth Ellen Green prepares to
dig into a meal of vegan
drumsticks, Trader
Joe's meatless meatballs, mashed potatoes (made
with Silk
Enhanced) and gravy (also made with Silk Enhanced).
Organic carrots, too.
December 13, 2006
Paul Shapiro claims that these
Meal Starters, especially the Steak
Style, are the best mock meat product
available at regular natural foods chains (and some
grocery stores, such as Giant Eagle). Business
Week gave the Tofurky
dinner a good review. Vegan Outreach
co-founder Matt Ball will be serving his non-vegan
extended family these
drumsticks and other
products from VegieWorld for Christmas
dinner.
December 6, 2006
Michael Hayward: "I'd like to nominate Bulk
Barn. They stock a huge selection of
bulk vegan foods such as rices, dried beans, pastas,
whole grains, TVP, nuts, seeds, hemp, flax, trail
mixes, etc., at very reasonable prices. I don't know
if the founder is a veg, but he certainly makes life
easier for Canadian veg*ns."
November 29, 2006
Jessica Hudgins: "I'd like to submit a company
of the week: Food
For Life. Everything from their breads,
bagels, English muffins, wraps and cereals are simply
delicious and amazing. All certified organic, I'm
pretty sure it's all vegan; most are all sprouted
grain and gluten free."
Lauren Porsch: "I've found a product that I
think Jack Norris would approve: B-Fresh
chewing gum. It's a xylitol-based gum (xylitol
is a plant-based substance that has been proven to
prevent tooth decay and promote oral health) that
contains 100% of the RDI of vitamin B-12. The packaging
clearly states 'vegan.' You can get it in the oral
care section at Whole Foods."
November 22, 2006
Sean: "Winter is coming, and EcoLips Bee Free
Lemon-Lime is one of the many reasons I enjoy the
season. My lips crack easily, and this lip balm stick
melts to your lips and has a fantastic lemon-lime
flavor, and it works really well."
November 15, 2006
Joe Espinosa: "I am writing
to nominate Red
Star Nutritional Yeast for product of the week.
I was introduced to this product and was instantly
addicted. On pizza bread, beans, soups, salads and
even popcorn, it adds a burst of flavor that redefines
what it means to be vegan." Anne Green blends
1C walnuts, 1/2C ground flax seeds, and 1C of nutritional
yeast (which she gets in bulk from the local co-op)
in a food processor to make high-Omega-3
"sprinkles" for pizza, popcorn, pasta, and
other "p" foodstuffs.
Kristen S: "Stonewall Jerquee is dangerously
addictive. Savory and full of protein, it is difficult
to find in bulk in most areas -- but you can avoid
the excessively packaged 1.5 oz bags by buying it
in bulk at www.veganessentials.com."
November 8, 2006
HQ: VegieWorld
is a great source of frozen vegetarian meats, even
though their website is somewhat confusing. The foods
we've ordered shipped quickly and arrived still frozen.
The drumsticks
were too spooky for one of us, and would be great
for any gathering of meat-eaters. A friend reports
that the shrimp is also incredible.
November 1, 2006
A. Leamen: "Living Harvest Hemp
Protein in chocolate chili: It's organic,
vegan, and soy & gluten free. It tastes great
mixed with vanilla rice milk."
October 18, 2006
Gentleman Jack Norris is back with a plug for wheat-free
cookies: "Allergic to wheat? Sunflour
Baking Company, long supporters of vegan
causes, is now carrying a wide variety of high protein,
wheat-free cookies and bars. Check 'em out! (Free
shipping with $15 order.)"
In a nomination seconded by the VO Headquarters,
Sheila from Michigan offers: "I would have to
say Soy Delicious' Purely Decadent
Peanut Butter Zig Zag. If I didn't know
better, I'd swear it wasn't vegan!"
October 11, 2006
Professor Laura Dilley: "My nomination is for
Celestial Seasonings' Tea Dreams frozen dessert with
Rice Dream in Imperial White Peach flavor. It is entirely
vegan but tastes like cheesecake and is unbelievably
delicious."
For best sandwich, Caryn in Texas: "I nominate
Boca's Original Burger served on a sprouted grain
bun (Ezekiel Bread by Food For Life) with melted vegan
soy cheese, sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach
and avocado. Yum! It's an easy, quick week night meal
my family enjoys, especially the kids!"
Gentleman Jack has this advice:
Looking for a fast, yet delicious meal on the go?
-Can of vegetable soup
-Macaroni or other pasta noodles as desired (already
cooked)
-Canned beans of choice (about 1/4 Cup)
-Olive oil, if desired, to taste (especially for fat-free
soups)
Don Pomodoro vegetable soups are available at the
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and are amazing, but
the above "recipe" can be used with any
vegetable soup.
October 4, 2006
Christy LaRose enthuses: "Sweet
and Sara, Mexican Chocolate Marshmallows!
I tried them at AR2006 and they are incredible! The
perfect sweet, chocolaty snack after dinner."
Beth Brettell nominates Fantastic
Foods World Soups: "While they are
all delicious, my favorite, hands down, is the Vegetarian
Chicken Noodle. It tastes just like how my Mom would
make her chicken soup when I was a kid. And its vegan
and super yummy! I brought some of their soups when
I went camping this summer and even my meat-eater
friends liked them."
September 27, 2006
Susan K writes: "I just discovered the best vegan
chocolate ice cream ever made by a company called
Temptations.
They also had Cookie Dough that my friend had and
said it was equally as yummy."
And for around the kitchen, Tawnya R endorses "the
'Magic Bullet'
blender. I use my Bullet for fruit or soy based, stevia
sweetened, frozen desserts. I prefreeze ice cubes
of Silk Soy Beverage in a variety of flavors and place
them in a freezer Zip bag. When I want a treat I fill
the small canister with cubes and add Stevia and just
enough fluid Silk to cover."
September 20, 2006
Wendy in Wonderful Tucson says: "Good Karma Rice
Cream is the best 'ice cream' we have ever had. Very
creamy. Great flavors such as Carrot Cake. We purchased
it at Trader Joe's."
September 13, 2006
Brian Patrick's vote is for "plain old peaches.
If you haven't had any in a while, this year's crop
has been outstanding. Each one is so juicy I have
to be careful about eating them at work for fear of
staining my tie. Just the right amount of sweetness
as well. I've had ones from New Jersey, Georgia, South
Carolina, and bought straight from the orchard a few
miles outside of Washington, DC. Each one has its
own character but never disappointing."
September 6, 2006
Diane in Canada: "I've just discovered Tofutti
sour cream substitute, absolutely delicious!"
August 30, 2006
Rob McFarland: "I have gotten hooked on the new
Mocha Almond flavor of Soy
Delicious. It is the best thing I think I have
ever had, even better than the real thing! It is mocha
ice cream with a fudge swirl and almonds. So good,
in fact, that it is making me fat again. I need to
stop eating it for a while, but don't worry Soy Delicious,
I'll be back for more. Also try the Raspberry A La
Mode -- raspberry swirl in vanilla ice cream with
brownie pieces. Sooo good!"
August 23, 2006
Both Arnold Freeman and lauren Ornelas point out Amy's
Rice Crust Spinach Pizza. Arnold: "It has
vegan cheese and is delicious. I tried it at the Natural
Products Expo a few months ago and it is finally on
the market. I asked my local Whole Foods to order
me some and they said they will have them for me tomorrow.
I can't wait. BTW, for those who care, the pizza is
also gluten free."
lauren adds that Amy's "Ziti
Bowl (rice pasta, tomato sauce, & veggie bowl,
also with Follow Your Heart's vegan cheese) should
be out on the west coast now and making its way east!
It is gluten-free"
August 16, 2006
Matt Ball jumps to the front of the line of products
to plug Vegan
Sweets Chocolate Spread. "Pass this
along to anyone who thinks vegan sweets aren't great!"
Speaking of sweets, Meredith MacCracken adds: "I
love the new organic frozen rice cream desserts by
Good Karma. Try the Carrot Cake -- yum! Available
at Trader Joe's."
August 9, 2006
Alex V: "Vegan whip cream! I was at
Wild Oats the other day and someone told me that they
got soy
whip cream! Yummy!"
July 28, 2006
Erika Killen writes: "I'd like to nominate
the Trader Joe's 'Meatless Meatballs' and also their
'Roasted Garlic Marinara' for your product of the
week. Together with their whole wheat penne pasta
and a nice salad you have a lovely, healthy, and scrumptious
dinner."
July 12, 2006
Jessica Dadds: "I'd like to nominate Down
to Earth's Vegan Mix fertilizer -- 'An all purpose
fertilizer made with no animal products or animal
by-products.' I was very excited to come across this
fertilizer, since many contain animal products."
July 5, 2006
Danielle Marino: "McCain's came out with 'Smilies,'
a French fry outside and mashed potato inside in the
shape of a smiley face. With no trans fats and only
vegan ingredients, these are sure to put a smile on
your face. You should be able to find these in about
any mainstream grocery store - I purchase mine at
Dominick's."
Bonus link: Almost
Vegan.
June 14, 2006
Alisha Hammer: "I would like to nominate Follow
Your Heart Vegenaise. I have bought the
Original and Grapeseed Oil versions and both are awesome.
I used to miss eating garden tomato sandwiches with
mayonnaise. Not any more! Vegenaise is great slathered
on a burger, or used in place of mayo in your old
pasta and potato salad recipes. It's a great staple
for your summer vegan barbeques!"
Bonus link: Vegan
Ice Cream.
June 7, 2006
Holly: "I'd like to nominate Wildwood yogurt
as product of the week. It's the only yogurt on the
market I've found to be similar to the real thing.
Plus, it has all the same live culture benefits of
traditional yogurt."
Bonus link: The
Vegan Pantry.
May 23, 2006
Jana Wilson: "I nominate Tree
Huggin Treats! They are organic and vegan
and super fantastic!"
Susan Kline: "Boca original and spicy Chik'n
Patties are now vegan. They are wonderful
panfried and placed on a bun with Veganaise, lettuce
and tomato. They can also be sliced and added to a
stir fry. I'm so glad they changed the recipe! Be
sure to read the ingredients right now because some
of the older boxes might still be on the shelves and
contain egg whites."
May 17, 2006
Sat Garcia: "I would like to recommend the noodles
and sauce meal kits by Simply
Asia as the product of the week. They
are a quick and tasty meal at a very affordable price.
Not all of them are vegan, but a majority are, and
the ingredients list on the box clearly states whether
they are or not. Personally, I enjoy the Chili Garlic
the most."
Joe Lauro: "When I went vegan over 20 years
ago, being an Italian, I missed my Mother's specialty
-- meatballs. Not anymore! If you haven't tried
Nate's
Meatless Meatballs, you're in for a treat."
May 3, 2006
Laurette Timms writes to nominate: "Lightlife's
Smart BBQ. It's vegan and delicious.
My non-vegetarian BBQ-eating friends love it, and
are switching to it because it's convenient and healthier
than meat BBQ. Just microwave it in it's package and
put some on a roll - there's plenty for 2. You can
buy it at Wal-Mart Supercenter or Kroger near the
tofu for about $3.
April 26, 2006
From Wyoming, Paula Wilson-Caziér: "I'd like
to submit the Ener-G
Egg-Replacer as vegan product of the week. For
people like me who love to bake, it enables us to
easily and quickly adapt any recipe to vegan. The
entire Ener-G website
is a great place to shop - they list all the ingredients
of the products and have popup windows for nutritional
information panels, recipes, and an Ener-G products
retail store finder, as well."
Aly Thewes nominates "Amy's Bean and Rice burrito.
It's 100% vegan, and it's also 100% delicious. I didn't
have too much faith in a frozen burrito tasting too
good, but I was wrong." (Note: the Breakfast
and Black Bean Vegetable burritos are vegan, too.)
April 19, 2006
Lauren Porsch offers: "I'd like to nominate a
new vegan product from Morningstar Farms -- the chick'n
and steak style Meal
Starters."
Laura Brown has discovered: "Clif
bars! I tried these for the first time
recently. I was skeptical because bars usually leave
a lot to be desired. Not this time -- vegan and delicious!"
April 5, 2006
Kandiss Powell: "I am just writing to let you
know about a company that is really doing right by
veganism. It is hands-down the best vegan ice cream
in the world, and it's an all vegan-run company that
uses local ingredients and is eco-friendly. They are
called Chicago Soydairy and the ice cream is called
Temptation. You can read about their philosophy and
company here: welovesoy.com."
March 29, 2006
Mallory McMahon relates: "I used to eat cookie
dough right out of the tube. Upon becoming vegan,
however, I lost this indulgence, and if I wanted cookie
dough as a treat I was forced to mix up a batch from
scratch in order to enjoy it! And then I discovered
Moo-Cluck brand vegan chocolate chip cookie dough!
It can be purchased at Pangea
or the Moo-Cluck
website. Of course none of my cookie dough made
it into the oven… it was either eaten straight from
the tube or mixed in with vanilla soy ice cream!"
March 22, 2006
Maya Davis: "I think Luna
bars should be the product of the week.
They feature many organic ingredients and are vegan.
These delicious bars are specifically designed for
women."
March 8, 2006
From Susan Eakins of Missoula, Montana: "I nominate
the Safeway Food Markets 'Select' line of house brand
products, which include dishwashing detergents, all-purpose
cleaners and detergents. They are low-cost, and not
tested on animals! Safeway stores are located throughout
most of the USA, under various names such as: Randall's,
Dominick's, Thom Thumb, Genardi's. PETA acknowledged
Safeway in their Proggy awards."
March 1, 2006
During March, you can get a free
Johnny Rocket's Streamliner (buy
one get one free coupon here). Bruce
Friedrich says, "This is the best restaurant
veggie burger around -- so bring a meat-eater and
treat them to this burger. It’s fantastic."
February 22, 2006
Tammy wonders "If it's okay to promote
a product from a megacorp like Safeway, I'd like
to nominate the O
Organic Black Bean Enchilada -- an organic
and vegan version with nutritional yeast!"
February 15, 2006
Carrie Hill nominates: "Tofurky's
sausages -- yes, they are vegan and awesome!!
My favorite is the sun dried tomato. They are great
in a stir fry with broccoli, onions, mushrooms and
peppers, or over spaghetti noodles! They are also
low carb and a great source of protein."
February 8, 2006
Matt R. passes along: "Made from those who bring
you Veggie Booty - Tings
- vegan crunchy 'cheese' doodles taste just like the
real thing! Also - Westsoy's Soy
Shakes are amazing! Put it in a blender
with some Soy Delicious' Chunky Mint Madness, and
you're in for a real thick treat. Best thing ever
on my tastebuds."
January 25, 2005
What exactly is a Proggy?
Peta's 2005 Progress Awards -- products and processes
that help animals.
January 11, 2006
Jose Iglesias nominates Aubrey
Organic products. "I personally
use their shaving cream, shampoo and deodorant. They
are vegan, not tested on animals, and made with natural
ingredients, some organic."
January 5, 2006
Lynn Halpern nominates "the treats made by the
Vegan Baking Company, particularly the
Chocolate Peppermint Cream, the Peanut Butter Cup,
the Pecan Joy and the S'mores. Each has a different
yummy center enrobed in a thick layer of chocolate.
They've been flying off the shelves since we began
carrying them in our (all-vegan) gourmet market last
month. Of further note, the company's website and
promotional literature prominently displays the byline,
'Save the Animals.'"
December 14, 2005 -- Product of the Year
It is often noticed, but rarely discussed, that flatulence
can be a significant problem for some people who eat
a more whole-foods diet. Solgar's
Vegetarian Digestive Aid is a true blessing
for those folks -- especially new vegetarians and
those who like Gimme Lean and/or veggie
chili! You can find them at health-food stores
and on-line (e.g., House
of Nutrition). Warning -- don't buy any past or
near their expiration date.
December 7, 2005
Carrie Barton offers snack advice: "Primal
Strips are the best -- super tasty and
available in on the go sizes...the larger size is
resealable but I haven't had the need for it yet!
I love the mesquite-lime flavor myself. Tasty Eats
Soy Jerky is vegan too -- I like the Ginger
flavor."
November 30, 2005
Virgil Butler recommends this website (mentioned below
for their peanut butter cups):
"Although we have tried many of
the fake meats in grocery stores, their price was
just high enough that we often considered some of
them a luxury item. Luckily we were introduced to
the Not! 'meats' from Dixiediner.com.
These are dehydrated non-GMO soy meat alternatives
that are so easy to store. You can buy them in all
flavors -- 'beef' (crumbles, chunks, and strips),
'chicken' (chunks and strips), 'ham,' and even 'tuna.'
Since we live in a rural area with few vegan options,
this was a godsend to us.
"You just mix the 'meat' with an
equal amount of water and boil until the water is
absorbed to rehydrate, or simply toss a handful in
to any kind of soup you are cooking. They would be
great either for single people or large groups, and
especially for campers.
"We have fooled quite a few meat-eaters with
them because the taste and texture are so close to
the real thing. Although they are fine to be used
as is, we have found that adding a little bit of vegan
bouillon and even sometimes some liquid smoke can
make them taste even better, like in gravies or when
using barbeque sauce. And at an average of only 72
cents per pound, they are certainly a good value for
those vegans on a limited budget -- much cheaper than
real meat! We have gotten several meat-eaters to order
some after tasting them."
November 16, 2005
MacKenzie Barrett writes: "If you miss peanut
butter cups, try the 'Beanit Butter Cup Mix' from
Dixie Diners'
Club. It comes as a mix, and makes 25
small size peanut butter cups that taste just like
the ones I used to buy before becoming vegan!"
And if looking for a holiday treat for
a new vegan or budding activist, keep Meat
Market in mind. VegNews
said: "Erik Marcus' Meat Market radically
redefines what it means to be an effective animal
advocate in the 21st century."
November 9, 2005
Joyce Tenerowicz writes: "Morningstar
Farms has bags of unbreaded mock chicken strips.
I made them into 'chicken' and dumplings, and they
were excellent (I think they are best if you brown
them in a frying pan before adding it to a soup to
keep the texture). They also have mock beef strips
in the same type of packaging. Both of the new mock
meat strips are vegan and are marked as such on the
bag." The Morningstar site also has recipes.
November 2, 2005
Jack Norris writes: "Blood sugar low? These will
wake you up -- rice krispie treats made with the marshmallows
from Pangea, the only vegan marshmallow on the market
at this time. They even have a recipe on the bag,
are easy to make, and delicious!"
Rachel Haugley offers: "My suggestion is aimed
at all the moms (and dads): 'Tofutti Kids' are wonderful
-- it's an ice-cream dessert with either strawberry,
lime or orange coating (reminiscent of 'dilly bar'
coating). These are awesome! Kudos to Tofutti for
staying on top of their game!"
October 19, 2005
The irrepressible Joseph Espinosa writes:
"Morningstar Farms is dead on with their Tuno,
delivering all of the flavor and none of the suffering
and death that comes standard in cans of Tuna. I have
missed that taste for 12 years. I am happy to be reunited."
October 13, 2005
Michelle Gmaz writes: "The maker of the hair
care line Jonathan Product is proud enough to put
100% vegan on the very front of the product. So of
course, I had to try it. It is being sold through
QVC
and Sephora.
It is so popular that it is sold out almost everywhere,
but I managed to get the shampoo, conditioner and
leave-in glossing creme. This stuff is great, like
high-end salon products."
September 28, 2005
Janet Good writes: "I just discovered Celestial
Seasonings Tea Dreams, a new line of dairy-free 'ice
cream.' And I thought Freezees was good! Well, it
is.....but this new item rocks. Flavors include Vanilla
Ginger Spice Chai, Chocolate Caramel Chai and Cinnamon
Apple Spice. I will never be the same."
September 7, 2005
Christopher Scott writes: "I was given an 8 oz.
tub of Tofutti
brand Better Than Cream Cheese - plain. I think it
must have been a mistake because it is so good! It
has a slight nutty flavor like Wheat Thins - I had
a hard time not eating the whole thing at one shot!
The only reason I didn't is that one ounce has 80
calories so I only ate half the container at a time."
August 31, 2005
Michele S. Christensen writes: "Gardener's Hand
Cream from Trader Joe's works really well as a moisturizer,
and really helps the skin look younger. I swear it
works as well or better as some very expensive non-vegan
products I used to use. I can feel the effects a full
day after applying it, and I wash my hands at least
10 times a day just at work. Also, it has the all-important
sunscreen and it is cheap (about $4 for a large tube).
It states right on the label 'Not tested on animals,
No animal by-products.'"
Also -- help
encourage Trader Joe's to go cage-free!
August 17, 2005
Carol Hutson writes: "Wow! Tofutti
Blueberry Wave milk-free Cuties tastes like blueberry
cheesecake ice cream. This is the best animal-free
ice cream I have tried. My husband and I kept saying
'yum' the whole time."
August 10, 2005
Both Joe Espinosa and Gil Schwartz recently wrote
to rave about Boca, which has recently reintroduced
their Chik'n
patties and nuggets without the eggs
and milk products they previously had.
June 29, 2005
Alyson Powers of Iowa City writes: "Soy
Delicious has a special "Truly Decadent"
line of soy ice cream that is fantastic! My favorite
flavors are Mocha Almond Fudge, Turtle Tracks and
Peanut Butter Zig-Zag. Mmmmmm... Great for hot summer
days!"
June 15, 2005
Dallas Rising writes: "Heart Thrive Nutritious
Meals To Go are so awesome. They taste great, and
supply a lot of fiber, calcium, and protein. To me
they're sort of a cross between an energy bar and
a healthy cookie. They come in lots of flavors (raisin,
apricot, apple, etc.) and are perfect for eating after
a workout. For more info, visit www.suncakes.com"
Note: In a previous
week, Greenies were mentioned as a dog treat.
According to the manufacturer: "the ingredients
used for the natural flavoring are proprietary but
we can tell you that there is a very small amount
of non-beef based animal protein used." Our apologies.
June 8, 2005
Angela Lassiter writes: "I'd like to nominate
Follow
Your Heart's Vegan Gourmet 'Mozzarella-Style' Cheese
Alternative. IT MELTS, and it takes so
much like the real thing, I can't believe it's vegan!"
June 1, 2005
Hyla writes: "Wildwood
makes the very very best soy products! Soy yogurt,
their plain, is really fabulous. NO SUGAR! This makes
it so much better. And their soy milk - chocolate,
is so excellent. We like it even better than Silk,
which we are quite familiar with as well."
Amie Hamlin offers: "Tofurky
Sausages - they're huge, they're delicious,
they blur the line between real meat and fake. I don't
like fake meats, but these are truly good. Saute the
Sweet Italian Sausage flavor (contains sun dried tomatoes
and basil) and then add to spaghetti sauce; saute
the Beer Brats (made with microbrewed beer) with onions
and peppers, and eat on bread. Do the same with the
Kielbasas. If anyone thinks they're not getting enough
protein on a veg diet, these pack 29 grams each!"
And for some of the non-human readers out there,
Veronica says: "My vegan dogs loooove Greenies
and Greenies P-Nutz. Great for their
teeth, too!"
 May
25, 2005
In honor of Jon Camp's recent birthday, this week's
product is Chocolate
Silk. Lucy Kelly writes: "More and
more stores are selling Silk is Soy chocolate soymilk.
It has a good helping of essential vitamins and is
a good addition to smoothies."
Although his 40,000+ booklets handed out this semester
for Adopt
A College is almost double the entire program's
Fall 2003 total, Jon could have handed out 80,000,
if he didn't spend half his time fantasizing about
Chocolate Silk!
Editor's note: Silk Enhanced has Omega-3s, Vitamin
D, and B12.
May 18, 2005
 Joe
Espinosa writes: "I spied Gardenburger's BBQ
Chik'n next to their BBQ
Riblets at the Jewel grocery store in
Crete, IL (not the most sophisticated store in the
world). My whole life I thought that I did not like
BBQ. When someone would use BBQ sauce I would have
to leave the room because I did not like the smell.
However, I was pushed into trying the Gardenburger
Riblet and discovered that my fear of the sauce was
unfounded. I love the BBQ Chik'n even more -- so much
so that I had to go back and buy it again the very
next day."
Editor's note: Gardenburger's Buffalo
Chik'n Wings are easily the spiciest
mass-market "fake meat" product I've ever
had.
May 11, 2005
Looking to get more antioxidant-rich berries in your
life? Check out Northland
Cranberry juices -- the Cranberry-Blueberry
is especially good!
And don't forget how high in antioxidants dark chocolate
is! Irene RIndos writes: "Scharffenberger
dark chocolate is the best dark chocolate ever! The
best is their Nibby Bar, dark chocolate with cacao
nibs."
May 4, 2005
Anne Green comments: "Everything can use some
more Teriyaki Sauce! House
of Tsang's works on everything from a stir-fry
to a veggie burger to a salad!" Available in
ethnic food sections of grocery stores.
Last week, Carnegie Mellon student MC
mentioned Philly cheesesteaks. Tofurky has a "Philly
Style" Steak Deli Slice (scroll down). This
is great fried with onions and Follow
Your Heart cheese or your favorite vegan
cheese recipe!
April 27, 2005
Jean Bettanny writes: "I just discovered Loma
Linda Big Franks (they are canned). Tasted a sample
at Vegfest in Seattle and found them to be delicious!
Can't find them locally so searched the web and now
mail order them from Andysmarket.com."
April 13, 2005
Jack Norris writes: "Check out Primal
Strips meatless jerky. A friend sent me a couple
samples, and they are the best thing I've eaten since
becoming vegan a million years ago!"
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