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Thanksgiving Recipe Question

rose_lugo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:04:57 GMT

Hi. I am from a family of meat-eaters, and while I have done my best to live by my creed and inspire them, they are still holding onto those "traditions" of having the turkey and giblet gravy (which I always thought was gross) At any rate, I was looking for the recipe for Colleen's mushroom gravy. I need for it to be fantastic. I am making enough mashed potatoes to feed the Mexican army and one other side although not sure what else to make. I am open for suggestions, but I really hope that someone can point me in the right direction of the mushroom gravy recipe. Thanks. Take care, and a lovely holiday to all.

Forum: General Discussion Area

Mrs Myrtleberry's Nut Roast

YB — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:54:50 GMT

Hi,

Any suggestions how I can substitute 3 eggs in a recipe for Nut Roast that I make every Christmas? It has cheese in it which is easily substituted with vegan cheese. This is a really fantastic recipe I just need to get rid of the eggs.

thanks.
Yvonne

Forum: Share Vegan Recipes

Good Eats

elisa — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:36:50 GMT

I checked out this DVD from my library: Good Eats with Alton Brown- Veggie Eats. His show was/is on the Food Network. Now, he is not vegetarian or anything, but I found the Veggie Eats episode to be extremely informative. There are 3 segments on each episode. For 'Veggie Eats' he covered cooking with tomato, eggplant, and artichoke. He provides interesting facts, cooking techniques and he prepares a few recipes for each featured food. Very worth watching- I learned a lot. In fact I'm going to have my husband watch it and I'm going to take notes when I watch it for a second time. I just looked at the list of other episodes on my library's website. There are many other episodes that look fairly veg safe. Like the one called Veggie Eats 2, a bread-making episode, fruits, etc. Check it out! I remember someone, somewhere on this forum recently asked about cooking shows on TV, so here you go!

Forum: Conscious Cinema

Al Gore...

greenwriter — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:28:51 GMT

Hi everybody -- thought you'd enjoy my new blog at Huffington Post about Al Gore and his refusal to give up meat to combat climate change. You can check it out at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mikko-alanne/where-is-the-real-al-gore_b_358013.html

Forum: General Discussion Area

Don't Be Afraid of Phyllo!

elisa — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:46:28 GMT

Seriously, you gotta try making something with phyllo dough! It is really super simple to use. You will impress yourself and others so easily. Just take the good advice of others that have used it before:

1. Don't let the phyllo dry out: place your stack of dough on a cooking sheet, then place a layer of waxed paper on top, then a damp towel on top. Each time you pick a dough sheet out of your stack of layers, cover the stack back up.

2. Give yourself plenty of room to work and have your ingredients & supplies ready. Have your dough stack to one side, with room to set aside the waxed paper/towel when getting your next layer out. Have your melted Earth Balance or oil and pastry brush ready on your other side. Use a cookie sheet in front of you to make your layers.

It really is easy. I have now opened up a world of cooking possibilities!
Elisa

Forum: Favorite Foods

Bottomfeeder

elisa — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:21:30 GMT

Found this book at my library by Taras Grescoe: "Bottomfeeder- How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood." I recommend reading it. Though I could answer the question in 2 words (Go Vegan!), the book provides a lot of information that I hadn't heard before, it is well-written and well-researched. In general, it is about all the problems with the fishing industry. The title 'Bottomfeeder' refers to the phenomenon of the larger fish being fished nearly to extinction with the result that the smaller, 'bottomfeeders' proliferate due to the absence of predator fish. Suddenly new "markets" of marine life are being created. Fish that nobody used to eat are now showing up in restaurants. Makes you think about what comes first, the supply or the demand! Anyway, check it out!

Forum: Compassionate Cooks Book Club

CALDERON DOLPHIN

sunflower — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:58:12 GMT

Did any of you get an email like this?
I'm not sure what exactly we can do other than pass it on & let ppl know what's going on.The pictures did not work but if you want to see them here's a link ,they're pretty horrible & disgusting,well I'll have warned you.

http://hubpages.com/hub/take-care-or-world

Subject: World SHAME - add your name and pass it on

Denmark is a big shame The sea is stained in red and its not because of the climate effects of nature.

It's because of the cruelty that the human beings (civilised human) kill hundreds of the famous and intelligent Calderon dolphins.

This happens every year in Feroe iland in Denmark . In this slaughter the main participants are young teens. WHY? To show that they are adults and mature.... BULLLLsh

In this big celebration, nothing is missing for the fun. Everyone is participating in one way or the other, killing or looking at the cruelty supporting like a spectator

Is it necessary to mention that the dolphin calderon, like all the other species of dolphins, its near instinction and they get near men to play and interact. In a way of PURE friendship

They dont die instantly; they are cut 1, 2 or 3 times with thick hocks. And at that time the dolphins produce a grim extremely compatible with the cry of a new born child.

But he suffers and theres no compassion till this sweet being slowly dies in its own blood

Its enough! We will send this mail until this email arrives in any association defending the animals, we wont only read. That would make us accomplices, viewers.

Take care of the world, it is your home!
Sign Against this cruelty:

1.- Ana kARINA Rivas (m) Mexico DF
2.- Carlos Enrique Bulle-Goyri. DF
3.- Alejandra Nabarro ( Mexico Cuernavaca )
4.- Esteban criz mejia. Mexico DF
5.-ANDREA GONZALEZ ALVAREZ ( MEXICO )
6.-Gonzlez Alvarez Victor Rodrigo
7.-Ines Garcia Perez (Mxico)
8.-Stella Morales (Mxico)
9.-lgarcia (Mxico)
10.-Leticia Cullar (Mxico)
11.-Salma Urbina Aguilar (Quintana Roo, Mxico)
12.-DIANA LUCELLY POOT PUC (quintana roo, mexico )
13.-Josue Acero Gonzalez ( Quintana Roo , Mexico )
14.-Micaela Medina ( Argentina )
15.-sofia bidondo( Argentina )
16.- Ma. Marta Soruco ( Argentina )
17.- Cyntia Mariela Roitman ( Argentina )
18.-Aldana Martnez ( Argentina )
19.- Adriana Salomon ( Argentina )
20.-fernando valussi( argentina )
21.-MARIANELA SANCHEZ( ARGENTINA )
22.- Leyes Alberto Fabian ( Argentina ).-
23.- Augusto Patricio Mateos ( Argentina - Chaco )
24.- Maria Alejandra Bury ( Argentina - Chaco )
25.- Claudio Alexis Agnesio ( Argentina - Chaco )
26.- Cesar Abel Falcon(Argentina-Chaco)
27-MARIANA GOMEZ MARTINEZ
28-SILVIA CLAUDIA GIMENEZ
29-NELIDA BEATRIZ MARTINEZ
30-MARIA ESTHER URSU
31- NATHIA JUDKEVICH ( Argentina )
32-MARINA JUDKEVICH ( Argentina )
33-MARIANA JUDKEVICH (Aregentina)
34- Bogado Espinoza, Lorena Abi ( Argentina )
35- Ortiz, Natalia Muriel ( Argentina )
36- Marcelo Rodrigues de Rezende (Sorocaba-Brasil)
37- Thais Chenchi Santana (Sorocaba-Brasil)
38- Lilian Yoshie Kato ( Sorocaba - Brasil)
39 - DIOGO CRISTO ( Sorocaba - Pindorama - Gaya )
40 - DANILO GOMES ( Sorocaba - Cidade de Mentiras)
41- Tiago Holtz Guerreiro (Sorocaba- Brasil)
42 - Laura Nunes Garcia Vieira ( Sorocaba - Brasil)
43 - Anderson Schmitt Junkes (Jandira - Brasil)
44 - Eronides Santos Filho (Jandira - Brasil)
45 - Suzana Lopes Ribeiro ( Jandira - Brasil )
46 - Paulo Henrique Ferreira (Cotia/SP Brasil)
47 - Andr Luiz da Fonseca Roberto ( Carapicuiba/ Brasil )
48 - Jean Paulo Camargo Costa (CARAPICUIBA/ BRASIL)
49 - Rodrigo de Jesus Ferreira (Jandira - Brasil)
50- Brbara Tabain Seslija de S (Jandira - SP - Brasil)
51 - Ana paula Morina Ferreira (Barueri - SP - Brasil)
52-Brbara Louise (So Paulo-SP-Brasil)
53-Diego Lima (Carapicuba-SP-Brasil)
54 Wanda leila de Oliveira marra ( Osasco SP Brasil )
55 Joilva Duarte (Osasco-Brasil)
56 - Patricia M. Dias ( So Paulo - Brasil)
57- Eduardo M. Dias ( So Paulo - Brasil)
58 Wagner R. Franco (So Paulo Brasil)
59- Ruth Cristina Serafim (So Paulo - Brasil)
60- Thiago Silva (So Paulo - Brasil)
61 - Cristiano S. de Moraes (Rio de Janeiro - Brasil)
62 - Kelly Lopes Dias (So Paulo - Brasil)
63 - Fbio Ferreira / So Paulo - Brasil
64- Fbio Araujo / So paulo - Brasil
65- Marcia Stevaux/ So Paulo - Brasil
66 - Dbora Gisele Ferraz - Brasil
67- Andrea Alexandre de Carvalho
68 - Adilson dos Santos Pinto (Cruzeiro SP)
69 - Francisco ReZende (Lorena-SP)
70- Mislane Souza Prates( So Paulo-Brasil)
71 - Janderson Dutra (Rio de Janeiro-RJ - Brasil)
72 - CECLIA SANTOS (SO PAULO) BRASIL
73- KTIA I. SANTOS ( SO PAULO ) - BRASIL
74- Maria L Lima - (Rolndia - Brasil)
75 Marilise G.Z. Solle (Rolndia-Brasil)
76- Luis Fernando Silva de Almeida (Rolndia Pr- Brasil)
77- Adriana Amaral de Souza (Rolndia Pr - Brasil)
78 Carlos Alberto Ferreira do Amaral (Rolndia PR Brasil)
79 - Lilian Carla de Souza Gonzalez ( Londrina - Pr. - Brasil)
80 Ailton Valdivino da Silva - (Uberlndia MG - Brasil)
81 - Heliza Piosiadlo (Uberlndia - MG Brasil
82 - Patrcia Cordeiro ( Joaaba-SC-Brasil)
83 - Danielle Argenton (Herval D' Oeste - SC - Brasil)
84 - Vald irene Soares ( Joaaba - SC - BRASIL )
85 - Luiz Srgio Bell - Joaaba SC Brasil
86- Eduardo Wieser -SC- Brasil
87- Julio Pancera ( Navegantes , SC - Brasil)
88- Fredi Goede ( Pomerode , SC Brasil)
89 Mario L.Fanton
90 - Valrio Littig ( Curitiba - Brasil )
100-cassia cavalheiro
101 - Paulo Terumitsu Ishii
102- Caroline Niro ( Curitiba - Paran - Brasil
103-Alexandre Batista(Londres-Inlaterra)
104-udson bergues de almeida
105 - Ins Calazans, Alemanha
106 - Anabela Martins - Portugal
107 - Luisa Sequeira - Silves / PORTUGAL
108 - Alzira Rodrigues - Silves / Portugal
109 - Cremilde Ribeiro - A. de Pra / Portugal
110 - Augusto Miguens - Elvas / Portugal
111 - Natlia miguens - Elvas / Portugal
112 - Manuela Santos - Carcavelos / Portugal
113 - Carla Santos - Oeiras / Portugal
114 - Maria Carlos Barreto de Carvalho - Carcavelos / Portugal
115 - Eliete Mendes - Lisboa / Portugal
116 - Conceio Oliveira - Lisboa / Portugal
117 - Mariana Domingues - Portugal
118 - Joana Murtinha - Portugal
119 - Filipa Almeida - Portugal
120 - Iolanda Fontes - South Africa
121 - Kalen Viljoen - South Africa
122 Wendy Golding South Africa
123 Inge Strugnell Botswana
124 Philippa Lee - Botswana
125 - Ilse Swart
126 - Miche de beer
127 - Celeste Smit
128 Esm Venter
129 Nathan Seidler South Africa
130 Julie Seidler South Africa
131-Sellandene Louw
132 Belinda Nienaber South Africa
133 Elma Grobler South Africa
134 Charlene Kotze
135 Mytle Kotze
136 Kobus Campher
137 Leana Kotze
138 Deon Kotze
139 Danie Kotze
140 Yolindi Kotze
141-Marco De Bruin (Dubai)
142 - Irene de Klerk (Dubai)
143-Nicky Liguori
144-Julian Liguori
145 - Michelle Christie - Dubai
146 - Warren Christie - Dubai
145 - Marie' Henning - South Africa
146 - Wendy Hayden - London
147- Craig Manson South Africa
148 Kim Hendricks South Africa
149- James harms - south africa
150-Lorraine Roberts, Northern Territory , Australia
151 Cindy May, Auckland , New Zealand
152 David Jones, Auckland , New Zealand
153 Bronte Jones, Auckland , New Zealand
154 Hilton May, Auckland , New Zealand
155 Clyde May, Auckland , New Zealand
156 Pat Young, Auckland , New Zealand
157 Kaelin Jones, Auckland , New Zealand
158 - Liz Burnett , Australia
159- Linda wagstaff-Australia
160- Paula Ehinger - Australia
161-Roswitha Wuerden - Tschech AUSTRALIA
162 Connie McNamee Sydney Australia

163 David barrett (Ireland)

164 Fintan Hanrahan (Ireland)

165 Michael O'Keeffe (Ireland)

166 Antoinette OKeeffe

167 Lynne Dempsey

168 Kathleen Wyer

169 Alison Wyer

170 Dave Wyer

171 Gemma Wyer

172 Diana O'Huid

173. Brenda Swiger

174. Chris Tuthill (Ireland)

175. Van Shinners (Ireland)

Forum: Advocacy & Activism

Flash Fiction

ganymeder — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:26:17 GMT

I've been participating in #fridayflash on Twitter, and I prewrote some stories before November (Nanowrimo) to be posted. I'm mostly absent from these forums during November, but it occurred to me that people here might enjoy the short story I wrote. It has sort of a vegan-karma angle to it. I hope that's not too much self promotion, but if you are interested just click.

Flash Fiction: Famished

Forum: General Discussion Area

Thanksgiving advice please

nicoledgraziano — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:17:54 GMT

Any advice for those of us who are hosting a Thanksgiving in which someone (a family member) is bringing a turkey? We are cooking all vegan, but turkey is a must for the family (some family members...not all).

I became extremely fond of turkeys after having spent some time at Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. We recently went to their Thanksliving celebration and got to watch the turkeys there have their own little feast. So cute!

Any advice on coping would be appreciated. I find the whole thing very, very sad.

Forum: General Discussion Area

Barbara Walters says no more bacon for her!

BeadinVegan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:26:54 GMT

This morning while I was setting my VCR to tape V (Geeks Ahoy!), I turned on the TV just in time to hear Barbara Walters say on The View that she had an announcement to make about pigs.

She said that the night before she was at some kind of event celebrating dogs, and she learned that pigs are smarter than dogs. She said she did not want to hurt the pork industry, and she thinks it is awful that "they call it the swine flu", but she won't eat pigs again, she is done eating bacon.

While she was talking, very adorable photos of baby pigs were shown.

She had a hard time saying what she wanted to say because the other ladies kept interrupting about how delicious the pigs looked, and how the pigs would not be that cute forever, and lots of other things like that.

Anyway, I thought that was pretty exciting! I don't know if it was a new show, or a re-run, but good for Barbara!

Forum: General Discussion Area

Eating Animals - Jonathon Safran Foer

Amanda — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:10:42 GMT

Hi Everyone!

I just joined a vegan book club at Goodreads.com and we've chosen 'Eating Animals' as our first book to discuss. I noticed there's a message board for the book so I joined it and, under the thread 'Tell us your story-- do you eat animals?', I posted a little note about being vegan and how much Colleen and Compassionate Cooks have been part of my support network. If you're interested, here's the link:

http://www.eatinganimals.com/fora/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=95

I thought it would be a great idea to add some replies and posts in other threads on that message board to help get the word out about Colleen. It really looks like this book is going to be very popular and I imagine a lot of folks are going to be checking out his message board so we have a good opportunity to reach out to them right now!

:-D

Forum: Suggestion Box

Polenta Squares and Swiss Chard with Caramelized Onions

indynicm — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:24:49 GMT

http://veganniche.blogspot.com/2009/11/herbed-grilled-polenta-with-roasted-red.html

Forum: The Vegan Table

Chocolate Peanut Brittle

indynicm — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:23:29 GMT

http://veganniche.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-halloween.html

Forum: Joy of Vegan Baking

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

indynicm — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:22:49 GMT

http://veganniche.blogspot.com/2009/10/no-bake-chocolate-peanut-butter-pie.html

Forum: Joy of Vegan Baking

Thanksgiving Dinner

cherylopal — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:37:57 GMT

I'm hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year- my first time to host since going vegan. My menu is almost planned- still need a few recipes and yes, it may change. I'd love to know what you all will be serving for Thanksgiving!

Fennel, Orange, and Pomegranate Salad- The Voluptous Vegan
Cranberry Salsa- Southern Living

one fun different stuffing

herbed garlic mashed potatoes- my recipe
Sauteed Sweet Potatoes with Red Onions and Balsamic Vinegar- The Voluptuous Vegan

Carrots and Brussels Sprouts- Gourmet- epicurious
Garlic Glazed Green Beans- The Vegan Table
kale- either the Dark Leafy Greens with Sesame Miso Dressing or the Kale and Cauliflower Salad- The Vegan Table

Zuni Bread- The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook
rolls

Whole Foods vegan apple pies
sugared cranberries
Mini Pumpkin Millet Muffins- rebar

lots of wine- white/prosecco and Beaujolais Nouveau (DH loves this)

Forum: General Discussion Area