Vegan Is The New Friday or: The Vegan Blog Roundup

Have Cake Will Travel gives us the skinny on why here co-workers are so lucky - with this adapted Veg News recipe! Caneyehavsome?

Love Like A Vegan chomps down a nice remedy for those so almost sick blues. I know the feeling homie, I know the feeling.

The Bittersweet Blog blows away the competition with these adapted Vegan Cupcakes Takeover the World recipe - Really, can you get better photos than these? Variety is truly the spice of life!

BIG NEWS and previews from Isa! Herbivore's Yellow Rose Recipes release is just around the corner and she's diggin' the prospects. But. NOT ONLY THAT, she gives a preview of some of the Veganomicon recipes with a V'con website. You can also check out some sample recipes from Yellow Rose HERE.

Because It's Friday And You Ain't Got No Job and You Ain't Got Shit To Do

Well, ladies and gents, it's been a full week of blogging and there seems to be no chance of letting up. Thanks for the emails and well wishes! Happy Friday. See you Monday!

So. Yes. What's going on today...

We've talked briefly this week about Thiru Kumar and the Vendy Awards, and we wish him the best of luck. Here's another story about this Vegan vendor. Go Thiru! The Vendy Awards take place this Saturday (September 29th) in Tompkins Square Park.

Here's a brief mention about Alicia Silverstone. While the ad has caused controversy from both sides (even animal rights activists are up in arms) it's interesting to see the different takes on the matter. I thought it was harmless, but then again I see both side's point - choppy waters dear friends. Choppy Waters.

"Eating animals makes you act like an animal. When you get off of meat and other animal products, suddenly you find that you don't think ugly thoughts. And you find yourself in touch with your intuition" Enough Said.

"A 2,500 reward is being offered by a nationwide animal rights group outraged by the death of a puppy set ablaze..."Some people be cwayzee up in Michigan City.

This article from American Chronicle shows why "[s]chools that use animal mascots deserve an 'F'"

I spent an entire year of my adolescence obsessed with Bridget Bardot - It was until recently that I discovered she has done her share of animal rights activism. Here's a bit about that Bardot Bombshell.

Creeping Through The Blog or : The Vegan Blog Roundup

The Veganista gives a nice little round up of her time in Vienna and links to some really great recipes and shows off the goods via some nice photos! If you search you may find!

Have Cake Will Travel is in the cookie kitchen whipping up an "oreo-cookie cookie-based cookie" and not only gives the recipe but talks a bit about the process as well. This is a great blog!

I myself go crazy for anything pumpkin and this recipe looks great over at the Village Vegan - She couples them with Kobacha Pumpkin Pancakes from A Decadent Conspiracy. I might have to rustle up myself some in the not-too-distant-future!

Well, everyone is raving about Sheese as of late and the Love Like A Vegan Blog gives an account straight from her local grocery store. Folks at my local CoOp have been talking about this for some time now. I VOTE YES!

Seitan is My Motor is dishing up some more bread. And. The answer is NO, I AM NOT bored with these bread posts! Carbs is my motor!

The Vivacious Vegan is at it again and she's got her muffin cups out and is spinning some interesting muffins - but don't try this at home! Yeah! Let the cupcakes take over the world! Me? I'm the muffin man....

Yeah, That Vegan Shit, show's off her baby's G-Nut and Special Sauce and Sweet Potatoes. For what ever reason I missed the whole G-Love thing until I got to the point in the post. Either I'm getting old or I need to stop listening to dusty old records. Nah.

Melissa over at Cooking Delights is patiently awaiting the arrival of Eat, Drink and Be Vegan by getting all Vegan Rachel Ray. EVOWHAT?

Don't Get Mad, Get Vegan is at the jump with an amazing looking Key Lime Teasecake. Wow, this looks great! I'm not mad, i'm stoked!

Vegan Visitor is probably one of my favorite blogs, it's probably the first one I go to, so it is interesting that it is last on the list. Anyhoo...Check out this pastarific recipe! A Hearty Autumn Hello indeed!

Quenching Your Thursday with a Tall Glass of Veganism

Bob & Jenna Torres are a bunch of Vegan Freaks. Not only have they been doing their podcast for quite a spell now ( it's informative, irreverent and full of cuss words - so, yeah it's good) but they run website, manage a forum and have put out a couple of great books via their Tofu Hound Press. I've been dug in since the first podcast, so, it's nice to see them waxing vegetic in Newsweek of all places! Yes, I'm gushing.

Slightly related to the Bob & Jenna story above is this story related to vegansexuality - something that has been popping up in the news as of late. No pun intended.

The Los Angeles art/noise duo NO AGE "apply the principles of vegan cooking to their art-punk noise" How's this for a kick ass music quote you don't see everyday "I’d say we’re a little experimental with music in the same way vegans have to be experimental with baking. I can’t use an egg. You have to rewrite the rules,” he says. “It’s just like our band—trial and error.”

Eat at Bill's is a documentary. It's "a portrait of a hip Berkeley organic vegetable Market [that] depicts how a community forms around one family's dream of a vegan heaven" Yes. Yes. Sounds like my kinda place - you dig? AND it's playing San Francisco Documentary Festival along with a bunch of other sweet looking docs. Damn, I miss Cali....

It looks like my school newspaper (school as in, I work there, uh..) has a few words about some misconceptions regarding veganism. Go purple! Oh. Yeah and check out this quaint piece about Veganism.

Animal Activism has always had a home at colleges - this story, talks a little bit about a program that was created in conjunction with Vegan Outreach. Believe what you may, but so much power can come from a pamplet. GO VEGAN!

Have you ever seen a 40 dollar four-course (sometimes 5, ha!) vegan meal cooked in a kitchen the size of a closet? Uh, yeah, I have. Check it out. Oh. Yeah, and then there's this review of everybody's favorite crunchy granola Caravan of Dreams as well.

And. Finally. Earth Shoes. Eco Shoes. Vegan Shoes, oh my!

You are now about to witness the strength of Vegan knowledge, or :The Vegan Blog Roundup.

Well friends, it's Wednesday, the middle of the week, Mr. Humpday and well, it seems that all the heavy hitters out and about today. New Posts. New Recipes. And. New Pics to salivate over.
Bring your napkin.

One of the best blogs out there, Vegan Yum Yum is back! Lola has been hard at work on the Manuscript for her upcoming cookbook, and even shares a recipe from the book. Can you say blueberry yum yum?!

Dreena Burton's is super content Eating, Drinking and being Vegan! Check out some pictures from her new book Eat, Drink and be Vegan and be sure and wipe up your drool after you're done.

Pumpkin? Chocolate? Cake? Vegan? Yeah, that Vegan Shit has got you covered with this recipe hitting all nines.

Vegan Visitor is one of the best, slickest blogs out there (and new to me) and the recipes don't dissapoint either. Check out the pics and recipe for these delicious looking zuchini! ginger! scones.

Isa's got a new blog over at her livejournal, but she's not giving up the goods on this amazing looking Chickpea Noodle Soup - I'll guess you'll just have to wait for Veganomicon. I've got my calender marked!

From Wednesday Came

I'm what you would call an Anti-Salad Vegan, I've done my time, had my share and am about through with it. I like to keep it interesting, that's the best thing about a vegan diet. This veggie gal feels the same way.

Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman are both Skinny Bitches - If you haven't read this one then I suggest that if you get a chance you should delve into the pages - It's breezy read with just the right impertinent tone and an underlying hardcore vegan manner that kids have grown to love! And there's a cook book coming to boot!

If you've ever been to Florida, (I was there recently actually) then you know that the Greenwise section in the Publix supermarket is a pretty good option in a sea full of mucky muck. Well word around the campfire is that they're opening a full store. Go Publix, it's your birthday... Veganomicon. Veg By Dawn!

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau's brand new Joy Of Baking Book is Now Available! And, from the look of things it may just have to grace my bookshelf. The Sample Recipes are a nice preview too. I guess this will have to until November when Isa's Veganomicon will be hitting stores. Veg til' Dawn! Veg til Dawn!

So. Fucking. Gross.

Oh. And. Of course, There's Michael Vick.

Fur-ever Plenty One

As many who know me can attest, I spend my share of cares when it comes to fashion. Chances are if you catch me in anything other than skinny ties and vegan spats than you’ve met my bizarro clone, cuz it sure ain’t me cat.

Call it a rejection to the faded hand me down jeans and metal shirts of my California childhood or a commitment to fashion predicated by the thrill of the thrift store hunt – but I dress to impress (my mirror).

So, with that said, I think I understand fashion and while I realize that it is built upon personal preferences and tastes I am admittedly unsure sure about these Coquette Faux Furrer stoles – to me, they look like cutesy stuffed animals.

Yes. The gals look great in them but I can’t help but think carnival prize at the balloon darts booth.

What do you think? You can weigh in over at SuperVegan and help Susie Cagle with her “important journalistic research”

Hell Hath No Fury The Vegan Blog Roundup

Have Cake Will Travel pulls back the curtain on her Mini Tofu Loaves and the results look scrumptious.

Seitan Is My Motor revs up her Bread Machine and knocks out some Mini Brazilnut-Date Bread! Start your engines!

Yeah, That Vegan Shit combines orange zest and cayenne pepper to create a zingtastic Orangey Porangey Spaghetti Sauce and muses about the vampire-like qualities of almonds.

Jess at Let's Get Sconed is a cooking/eating machine, here she gives the skinny on a plethora of rad eats as of late.

Dinner With Dilip? Uh. Yeah. If he's whipping up something like these tasty creations!

Bryanna over at The Vegan Feast Kitchen is getting ready for Thanksgiving with this wonderful wheat walnut sheaf bread. Can I come over?

Albion Cooks, always has great pictures, delectable recipes, good insight and WHOA! Chilies!

Tuesday, I Celebrate My Love...

Following in the foot steps of Alicia Silverstone's provacative Peta Ad last week, Burlesque Bombshell Dita Von Teese shows off some skin for a new PETA ad "promoting animal adoption and spaying and neutering pets". Va Va Va Voom! You can check out the ad here while I make more ridiculously nonsensical onomatopoeias.

Thiru Kumar is Veganism answer to the NYC food cart - compassionate and cruelty-free; serving up culinary excellence in Washington Square Park each day of the week. If you look close you might find me enjoying a dosa under a shaded tree - the perfect escape from an NYU workday. Word. Let's hope this year he's a lock for the Vendy Awards title.

Regardless of your views, or where you stand regarding David Warwak - it still sucks to see someone stand up for something they believe in and get fired in the process.

In Pennsylvania: "[A] judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday filed by three animal rights activists hoping to prevent bowhunting at the Trexler Nature Preserve." You can read the story here.

In Missouri: The Carson & Barnes Circus defends it's handling of performing animals, saying "We treat them like they're our kids" - Well, then they must treat they're kids pretty shitty, for an undercover video "depict[s] an animal trainer viciously attacking one of the elephants with a bullhook and electric prod..." Read more here.

Yes Ladies and Gents: It's the Vegan Blog Roundup

Super Vegan takes a bite out of some Vegan Donuts from Las Vegas

Celine over at Have Cake Will Travel is all hearts for the Urban Housewife's Vegan Candy Corn.

Seitan Is My Motor takes 36 gorgeous cupcakes on a 3 hour tour

Yeah That Vegan Shit is back from the dead and extolling the powers of ridiculous Google searches, HA!

Kittee from Cake Maker to the Stars is on a quest.

Just Another Vegan Monday

To some Colonel Harland Sanders represents a bygone era, a white haired southern gentleman with a sage-like presence waxing poetic about fried chicken, culinary simplicity and familial values. Others though, see him, as he really is, the iconic figurehead of another Corporate Juggernaut peddling it’s over processed garbage to the oblivious masses so easily deluded by marketing tactics and ambiguous catch phrases. Original Recipe? Original Cruelty. And Now? There’s a pen!

So. Yes. How does one sup up vegan news as of late in two words? Dave Warwak. And how does one sum up AR news in two words? Rodney Coronado.

Alcohol can make people do stupid things. It can even give socially justifiable reasons for making bad decisions. But this? Ladies and Gentlemen, yet another reason why I’m both Vegan and Straight-Edge – and why some people are just assholes.

It’s always nice to see Isa Chandra Markowitz’s name in the news; she’s does a hell of a job dispelling misconceptions about what veganism is, was and should be. She gets a nice little nod here. Interestingly enough, I enjoy daydreaming about her and Sarah Kramer facing off in an ironchef-like battle or in the least a breakdancing face-off.

Uhm. Do I smell a vegan-related reality show?

Go Vegan? Went Vegan.

This. Is. Me.

I suppose I could make this first post a hyperbolic exercise in verbosity; an expounding foray into such enlightening issues that reference the necessity, the overall significance while amplifying the underlying raison d'être, but I won’t.

I’ll save that for later.