VEGGIE BITS
Great-Tasting Mock Meats, Any Way You Slice Them!
Yves Veggie Cuisine has added three unique products to its line of delicious mock meats. The company has developed what it calls “the next generation of deli slices” with its Veggie Roast without the Beef, which has an authentic, sausage-like texture, and Veggie Cajun Chicken slices with such serious kick they could be on the menu for any fais do do. In addition, their Veggie Ground Round now comes in a Turkey variety, making it easy to give casseroles and pasta dishes fantastic texture.
Contact Yves Veggie Cuisine at The Hain Celestial Group, 4600 Sleepytime Drive, Boulder, CO 80301, or call the company at (800) 434-4246. Their website is www.yvesveggie.com.
Spice Up Your Next Meal with Naturally India Simmer Sauces
Naturally India is a vegan company that features a line of six wheat- and gluten-free Simmer Sauces, each of which yields delicious dinner entrèes in as little as 8 minutes. These tasty timesavers can help you make mild, medium, or hot curries, alu chole (chickpeas with potatoes), biryani (rice with nuts and vegetables), and many other vegetarian delicacies with minimum effort yet with maximum freshness and taste.
Contact Naturally India's parent company, Fusion Foods Group, LLC, at P.O. Box: 11593, Newport Beach, CA 92658, or via phone at (949) 706-5678. More about their flavor combinations and an online order form are available at www.naturallyindia.com.
What Do Vegans Eat?
Now, Internet surfers can find out with a few simple mouse clicks. What Do Vegans Eat? is a blog that aims to suggest vegan foods that vegetarian and non-vegetarian readers alike may want to make at home, order in restaurants, or buy at local grocery stores. One of the blog's highlights is a collection of recipes and photographs that readers contribute to expand the site's ever-growing online library. If you would like to check out some appetizing recipes or post a few of your own, visit http://whatdoveganseat.blogspot.com/.
British Cereals Done Better
Barbara's Bakery offers some terrific vegan cereals, and the company's Weetabix cereal varieties are no exception. Traditional British versions of this bran offer the whole grains that we all want, but their hard, melba toast-like texture would definitely turn many off. Luckily, Barbara's Bakery has transformed this breakfast staple from across the pond into tasty and crispy flakes for their Organic Weetabix Crispy Flakes and Organic Weetabix Crispy Flakes & Fiber cereals. Simply top with a sprinkling of raisins or berries and add a spot of tea, and your hearty English breakfast is served.
To learn more about Weetabix cereals, write to Barbara's Bakery at 3900 Cypress Drive, Petaluma, CA 94954, or call the company at (707) 765-2273. A list of retailers that carry these and the company's other products is available from its website at www.barbarasbakery.com.
For the Vegetarian Fashionista in Everyone! (Yes, Even Guys!)
Vegetarian Shoes and Bags offers some truly stylish, cruelty-free items, many of which are manufactured by companies that don't use leather anymore. Women have more than 80 choices, including sandals, flats, pumps for work and play, a variety of boots, athletic shoes, and even evening slingbacks! Plus, accessorizing is easy with funky handbags, classic evening clutches and pouches, and metallic braided belts à la Beyonce.
And Vegetarian Shoes and Bags didn't forget the guys! You'd be hard put to find a bigger selection of cruelty-free men's shoes, including sandals, athletic shoes, work and casual boots, and an array of dress shoes in black, brown, and even navy for some styles.
Vegetarian Shoes and Bags takes orders only through its website at www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com. However, the company will gladly address customer service questions via phone at (818) 235-4709 or mail at 14101 Oxnard Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401.
Apple and Eve Continues to Keep the Doctor Away...
Apple and Eve has been making apple juices and other fruit beverages for more than three decades. Now, the company has introduced organic versions of some of its classics, such as Apple, Cranberry Blueberry, Peach Mango, and Strawberry Mango Passion juices; a Vintage Concord grape juice; and a Fruit Punch that blends organic cherry, strawberry, and apple juices into a refreshing, tangy-tart beverage. These thirst quenchers come in 48-ounce recyclable plastic bottles, and some varieties are available in 200-milliliter juice boxes that tuck neatly into lunch boxes.
Contact Apple & Eve by writing to P.O. Box K, Roslyn, NY 11576, or by calling (800) 969-8018. The company's website is www.appleandeve.com.
Glory Foods Brings Healthier Versions of Southern-Style Favorites to Your Table
Glory Foods has introduced Sensibly Seasoned™, a savory new line of canned vegetables and beans that are lower in sodium and fat than many other Southern-inspired products. Among their offerings are String Beans; Tomatoes & Okra; and Tomatoes, Okra & Corn. However, their Collard Greens, Mixed Greens, and Turnip Greens smell and taste as fresh as they did the day they were picked. Plus, their Blackeye Peas, Black Beans, Pinto Beans, and Red Beans are packed in sauces that are the perfect thickness. The best part of all is that these varieties retain their sumptuous, sub-Mason-Dixon flavor without any of the animal products.
Write to Glory Foods, Inc., at P.O. Box 328948, Columbus, OH 43232, or call the company at (614) 252-2042. More information about each of these products is available at www.gloryfoods.com.
Snuggle Up with SoySilk Pals!
It's time to make the acquaintance of SoySilk's family of stuffed animals. The South West Trading Company, which specializes in yarns and textiles made from environmentally friendly materials, has created these cruelty-free, huggable friends with fur so soft that you won't believe it isn't silk. How about stuffing someone's Easter basket with SOYnia Bunny? Or giving Tofu Bear or Little EDamame Bear for Valentine's Day or those upcoming graduations? Share some cuddly companions that your loved ones will treasure for years to come.
To order, visit the South West Trading Company online at www.tofubear.com. You may also write to the company at 918 South Park Lane, #102, Tempe, AZ 85281, or call (877) 298-2984.
Chomp Into This Chocolate!
Harb Chocolate Corporation's primary mission is to bring delicious, organic vegan chocolate candies to all! The company makes five incredible varieties, including a Caramel Pecan Cup, a Chocolate Peppermint Cream, a Coconut Pecan Joy, a Protein Cup, and their particularly popular Peanut Butter Cups. And if you can't decide which of these flavors to order, the company offers sample packs and cases that feature all five!
Harb Chocolate products are available from select natural foods retailers nationwide or via the company's website at www.harbchocolate.com. Write to the company at Harb Chocolate Corporation, 3716 Walker Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37917, or give them a call at (865) 216-2559.
Join The VRG for a Sublime Brunch in Fort Lauderdale
You don't have to wait until Meatout in March to join fellow members of The Vegetarian Resource Group and the general public for a delectable vegan meal. Sublime Natural & Organic Restaurant and Bar, a serenely decorated, upscale vegan restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will be the setting for a cordial afternoon brunch on Sunday, February 18. For more details about the event, call VRG at (410) 366-8343 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
