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Making Vegan Easy Week 37 Round-Up

September 20, 2012

Every day in 2012 I am posting one tip on my Facebook page to make living vegan easier. It’s going to take an army of vegans to move the world in a more compassionate direction. Join us today!

Tip #253: Want to learn more about making your own vegan cheese? Mark your calendars then for the upcoming Vegan cheese Twitter chat hosted by VegNews on September 19. [Update: VegNews typically will post the transcripts post chat if you missed this event.]

Tip #254: Everything you do has an impact on the world. Understanding your impact is a great first step on the path to changing the world for the better. Learn about your impact here by first calculating your carbon footprint.

I hadn’t done this in a while and was surprised to see so much improvement in my impact. Give it a try and see where you’re at.

Tip #255: 7 (free!) Ways to Reduce and Reuse from VegNews.

Tip #256: More ways to reduce your impact on the environment.

Tip #257: After a summer-like day yesterday, it feels like fall in Chicago this morning. Soon winter will be here. Personally I’m looking forward to it after a summer without air conditioning. To stay warm, I wear coats made with Thinsulate. It’s a great alternative to wool or down.

Tip #258: Fleece is another one of my favorite stay-warm fabrics. To learn about other vegan fabrics and materials, check out Vegans of Instagram.

Hey friends, have you shared these tips with your family and friends yet? If not, do it today. Join me on Facebook to read these tips daily and to learn more about what’s going on in the vegan world.

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It’s Easy Being Vegan Reason #5

October 7, 2011

Vegan Parmesan

It’s easy being vegan ’cause there’s an alternative to Parmesan cheese — actually two tasty alternatives. One you can make and one you can buy. Something for everyone.

Almesan from the cookbook, Veganomicon. It’s a Parmesan-like topping made with almonds — a tasty addition to vegan lasagna, also found in Veganomicon. Easy to make.

Parma! is made with walnuts and is available at Whole Foods and other natural foods stores. It’s also available online. Easy to buy.

Next week I focus on meat alternatives, so keep reading and sharing It’s easy being vegan.

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It’s Easy Being Vegan Reason #4

October 6, 2011

It’s easy being vegan ’cause you can enjoy gourmet vegan cheeses. Ste Martaen Cheese and Dr. Cow Tree Nut Cheese sell their cheeses in stores and online, so anyone can try them.

Vegan Artisan Style Cheese by Ste Martaen

Ste Martaen Cheese

Aged Cashew Nut Cheese by Dr. Cow

Dr. Cow Tree Nut Cheese

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It’s Easy Being Vegan Reason #3

October 5, 2011

Vegan Chef to the Stars

It’s easy being vegan ’cause Cashew Cream tastes delicious. It’s an easy-to-make alternative to heavy cream and cheesy sauces. Every vegan kitchen needs to know this recipe made with raw cashews and water. Yep, just two ingredients and a blender, and you’re all set. You can find the full recipe on Tal Ronnen’s website. Use Cashew Cream on pizzas, lasagna, pasta — the skies the limit.

Check out his beautiful cookbook, The Conscious Cook, too.

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It’s Easy Being Vegan Reason #2

October 4, 2011

It’s easy being vegan ’cause you can make this great “cheese” sauce in a jiff.

The Saucy Vegetarian

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cheese Sauce*

Makes about 1-1/2 cups

3/4 cup water
6 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped onions
2 tbsp sweet white miso
1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt

Place all ingredients in a blender and process until creamy and smooth.

Use this sauce on steamed veggies and pasta dishes — or any dish you want to top with a creamy cheesy sauce. The recipe book serves up several versions of this sauce including a lower fat variation.

The Saucy Vegetarian offers over 150 no-cook (Yes, no-cook!), quick and healthy sauces and dressings. Sauces were a weak point for me in the kitchen until I purchased this book. It includes a wealth of knowledge on dressing and sauce techniques, including how to create your own for those creative souls. This was a much needed addition to my cookbook library. It may not be the newest cookbook on the market but it’s definitely one to check out. You can buy it online or at your local bookstore.

*From The Saucy Vegetarian by Jo Stepaniak. Copyright © 2000. Reprinted by permission of the author.

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