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Food Prices Are Up–Here’s Some Cost-Saving Ideas and Recipes

Posted on July 19, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

Debra Daniels-Zeller article titled Healthy Vegan Dishes on a Budget! provides tips on how to save money when preparing vegan meals and also shares recipes for:
Spicy Black Beans
Grilled Pepper and Quinoa-Millet Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Zucchini-Corn Chowder with Tomatoes
Kidney Bean-Sweet Potato Stew
Lemon Cornbread
Lemon-Carrot Coleslaw
Tofu-Broccoli Noodle Bowl

You can read the entire article here:
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2017issue3/2017_issue3_dishes_budget.php

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Creative Ways to Prepare Zucchini

Posted on July 18, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

Greek Zucchini Carpaccio photo by Hannah Kaminsky

Hannah Kaminsky is the author of several vegan cookbooks and wrote an article titled “From A to Zucchini” in a previous Journal. Zucchini is a relatively inexpensive vegetable and easy to find in stores. Enjoy recipes for Greek Zucchini Carpaccio; Falafel-Stuffed Zucchini, BBQ Zucchini Chips; Zucchini Pâté; and Zucchin Bread Thumbprints.

Read the entire article with recipes here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2020issue2/2020_issue2_a_zucchini.php

To subscribe to Vegan Journal in the USA, see: https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

Enjoy These Fancy Toast Recipes!

Posted on July 15, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

Photo by Rissa Miller

Are you getting tired of avocado toast and looking for some other creative toasts? Raise a Toast by Jason Yowell includes recipes for Frico Caprese; Mushroom Medley Toasts with Herbed Cashew Cheeze (photo by Rissa Miller); Seitan “Brat” Crostini; Sweet Potato Toasts with Beet Purée; BLT Toasts; and Sweet Cream & Fruit Tartine.

Read the entire article here: Raise a Toast

To subscribe to Vegan Journal in the USA, see: https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

HOW SHOULD MOLECULAR FARMING PROTEINS BE LABELED?

Posted on July 15, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

Molecular farming is a platform to produce plants that express animal proteins. A CEO of a company using this technique was interviewed by Food Navigator and talks about labeling concerns. He believes labeling is a thorny issue, the product is not actually animal-free, though cruelty-free, and that the industry should be transparent with the final consumer.

To see article, go to: Animal proteins… made by plants? ‘Molecular farming’ co Moolec Science to go public via SPAC 15-Jun-2022 By Elaine Watson

The contents of this posting, our website and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal and Vegan Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.

VEGAN CHILI FRIES

Posted on July 14, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

For short cooking video, see https://youtu.be/84T8Nph3NGU

Enjoy this Chili Fries recipe and other low-cost vegan dishes from Skyler Kilmer. See: https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/10/15/vegan-at-the-dollar-tree-store/

Nothing Beats a Cold Mocktail on a Summer Day

Posted on July 14, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

Mocktail photos by Rissa Miller

Are you craving a creative chilled non-alcoholic beverage? Previously the Journal featured an article titled “Non-Alcholic Thirst Quenchers,” by Mikiel Peratino. Mikiel is a former assistant manager and bartender at Great Sage vegan restaurant in Maryland. Enjoy recipes for Strawberry Fauxjito; Virgin Piña Colada; Warm Golden Pumpkin; Black Rose Mule; Watermelon Cooler; S’mores Mudslide; Virgin Cucumber Basil Gimlet; and Butterfly Margarita. These drinks look absolutely gorgeous and will bring a smile to your face!

Read the entire article here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2020issue3/2020_issue3_thirst_quenchers.php

To subscribe to Vegan Journal in the USA, see: https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

My Vegan Plate from The Vegetarian Resource Group

Posted on July 13, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

Nothing beats a simple graphic to get the vegan message out! The Vegetarian Resource Group created My Vegan Plate to display on outreach tables at various events. If you live in the United States, you can request copies of this handout to distribute by emailing us at [email protected]

You can view the handout here: https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/MyVeganPlate.pdf

This same handout can also be read in Spanish here: https://www.vrg.org/images/miplatovegano.jpg

We also have a version you can print out for kids to color on: https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/MyVeganPlateCP.pdf

Donations towards this outreach are always appreciated: www.vrg.org/donate

Vegan Meal Ideas for Camping and Hiking

Posted on July 13, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

Watermelon-Herb-Salad-photo-by-Rissa-Miller

Shannon Cebron offers a number of vegan recipes you can prepare and take with you on your next camping and/or hiking trip. Her previous Journal article “Take it Outside” offers recipes for Curried Tofu Salad Sandwiches, Roasted Garlic Everything Bagel Dip, Watermelon Herb Salad, Trail Mix Cookies, Whole Wheat Banana Bread Muffins, and Kale & Chickpea Scramble Burritos. Read the entire article here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2020issue2/2020_issue2_take_outside.php

Subscribe to Vegan Journal: vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

Summer is a terrific time to visit vegan and vegan-friendly vacation spots!

Posted on July 12, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

Deer Run on the Atlantic in Florida Keys

Enjoy Some Delicious Peach Recipes!

Posted on July 12, 2022 by The VRG Blog Editor

Years ago, The Vegetarian Resource Group ran an article titled Peach Passion. Now that peach season is in full swing, we thought we’d share this piece once again.

Debra Daniels-Zeller provides the following vegan recipes:

CINNAMON-PEACH OATMEAL WITH TOASTED WALNUTS
CREAMY PEACH SALAD DRESSING
LIME-CILANTRO PEACH SALSA
COCONUT-PEACH SOUP
TEMPEH TERIYAKI WITH PEACHES
GRILLED BALSAMIC PEACHES
CARDAMOM-PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
PEACH CASHEW CREAM
LEMON-PEACH JASMINE RICE PUDDING

Head to your local farmers’ market and enjoy some fresh peaches today!

The article can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2006issue2/2006_issue2_peach_passion.php

To subscribe to Vegan Journal in the USA, visit: http://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

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