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Soul Food For Thought: Vegan Black History Month Event in San Francisco
posted on 10 March 2010, 2:03 pm
I recently stumbled upon this writeup (it’s a PDF linked from that post) of Soul-Food-For-Thought, a benefit in San Francisco for the International Fund for Africa. The event was sponsored by Go Vegan Radio, The San Francisco Vegetarian Society, and In Defense of Animals,...
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Celebrate Your Love Of Cute Plastic Shoes With Kaight and Melissa's Shoes This Thursday
posted on 10 March 2010, 1:52 pm
["I think you have too many shoes.""Shut Up!" ]In my wobbly world, two things must be on point: My hair and my shoes. So, a greasy cupcake swirl top (sans the lanolin found in most pomade) and two-tone creepers (sans the cow’s skin) on the bottom is how I roll. (And n...
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Eight Animals
posted on 10 March 2010, 1:17 pm
Dear Colleagues: This morning’s AOL News carried a story, PETA’S Euthanasia Rates Have Critics Fuming. The story states that PETA: euthanizes over 90 percent of the dogs and cats relinquished to its headquarters in Norfolk, Va. In 2009, PETA euthanized 2,301 dogs and cat...
read the full post at Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach

Mexican Fiesta Salad, with Zesty Lime-Agave Dressing.
posted on 10 March 2010, 12:53 pm
For recipe number one of my Salad Tour Recipe Series, we travel to California for a Cali-Mex-inspired Mexican Fiesta Salad with Zesty Lime-Agave Dressing. Vegan ingredients like avocados and citrus mingle with sweet corn and black beans. Tons of fragrant cilantro blended in....
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Joint Statement by a Group of Abolitionist Vegan Feminists for International Women’s Day
posted on 10 March 2010, 12:42 pm
Check it out here (& there’s also a video). A lot of issues bloggers here (& elsewhere) have raised about sexist AR campaigns are addressed in this statement, which begins: As abolitionist vegans and feminists, we oppose the use of sexist tactics in the animal advo...
read the full post at Vegans of Color

Primal Strips: Review & Giveaway Contest
posted on 10 March 2010, 9:51 am
I've dissed bloggers who give away unhealthy vegan products, and I've turned down many free samples of same, so this post is unusual in that I actually accepted some free samples of some products I've tried in the past (at......
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Want to write for SuperVegan? Apply here!
posted on 10 March 2010, 7:00 am
Hey y'all! SuperVegan (that's us!) is looking for bloggers, contributors, and vegan busybodies to write fascinating/entertaining/awesome/all of the above posts for our blog. Here's what we need: Staff Writers: excellent regular bloggers who are up on vegan news and ca...
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Joint Statement by a Group of Abolitionist Vegan Feminists for International Women's Week
posted on 10 March 2010, 6:55 am
As abolitionist vegans and feminists, we oppose the use of sexist tactics in the animal advocacy movement. Ethical animal rights veganism is part of the logical conclusion of opposition to the exploitation of all sentient beings -- both human animals and non-human animals. O...
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Teeny Tiny Tantrums
posted on 10 March 2010, 6:40 am
Besides the super cute way Teeny Tiny Tantrums photographed these pins, the pins are adorable! What are some of my other favorites?...
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Velvet Teddy Bear Is A Vegan
posted on 9 March 2010, 3:09 pm
I’m always a fan of veganism being presented as a sensible, attainable alternative to the Standard American Diet; as opposed to, y’know, a fringe set of eating rules developed by obsessive leftists looking to overthrow the status quo - as the media is often guilty of. ...
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Chef Makes Cheese from Wife's Breast Milk
posted on 9 March 2010, 11:49 am
I laughed at the following, especially considering my satirical essay, "The Milk Cellar at Chez Ignorante" written/posted back in 2006. Here's a link to the article where the following edited excerpt is from: "This Chelsea restaurant has gone from brasserie......
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Veg Salads 101: Ten Tips for a Silver Fork Status Salad.
posted on 9 March 2010, 11:20 am
Does your salad deserve a plastic fork, or a silver fork? Lets bring your salad up to silver fork status, with my Veg Salads 101.Bad vs. Good vs. Great, Salads! When you hear the word "salad" what do you think of? Something bad, with a tiny iceberg lettuce pile, a few boring...
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gussied-up tabbouleh
posted on 9 March 2010, 10:29 am
When I first became vegetarian, Tabbouleh was one of the few dishes in my culinary repertoire. Think about it: Tabbouleh is a classic for a reason—it’s simple to make, and damn tasty – showcasing zippy fresh herbs against sweet and chewy bulgur. It's also frugal and he...
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Cooking With Compassion
posted on 9 March 2010, 6:25 am
A compilation of Vegan recipes from the members of Vegan Etsy Team, Cruelty Free Etsy, and Etsy Veg. Profits from each cookbook sold go to Peaceful Prairie Animal Sanctuary! Dont wanna wait for the Earth Day 2010 Vegan Sample Bags to go on sale to pick up a copy of "Cookin...
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Serious Salt: Heart Attacks & Strokes
posted on 8 March 2010, 9:09 pm
"What will it take to get Americans – and the food industrial complex – to get serious about taking some of the salt out of our diets?... In January, another study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded......
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Gina Skillings Original Clay and Fiber Art
posted on 8 March 2010, 12:01 pm
I opened this box not knowing what to expect, as this is the first time Gina Skillings Clay and Fiber Art shop has participated. I was absolutely thrilled to look at each different unique sample. I absolutely love them, and think they are all so cool...which is why I am gl...
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Salad Recipe Tour Series! Destination: Springtime.
posted on 8 March 2010, 11:00 am
It's less than two weeks til spring my overcoat-wearing, flip-flop ogling, hot cocoa-overloaded, scarf-resenting, Farmer's Market dreaming friends. The sunshine feels a tad warmer nowadays and a few spring-savvy birds have begun tuning their vocals. And when I think of sprin...
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The Green Scene
posted on 8 March 2010, 10:17 am
Check out the new green sites I've added to my list on the left side of this page. There are some awesome green ideas out there....
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Post-Cleanse Check-In
posted on 8 March 2010, 10:12 am
Well, it's been almost a week since I finished the cleanse, and I feel great! The only thing I have reintroduced into my diet is alcohol because, well, everyone needs a good blackberry brandy or a cocktail at the Bye and Bye now and then. Seriously, though, I thought I w...
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We were made to run barefoot, says new study from journal Nature
posted on 8 March 2010, 6:59 am
 Photo and text by Sally Kneidel, PhDThis post now on Google News and on BasilandSpice New research from Harvard University suggests that running barefoot might be beneficial.  Says Daniel Lieberman of Harvard, "One shouldn't be scared of barefoot or minimal shoe ...
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Comforting Chickpea Soup and Exotic Spicy Black-Eyed Bean Curry
posted on 10 March 2010, 5:40 pm
Check out these brilliant vegan recipes from Save the Earth, a great comforting vegan chickpea soup, and a spicy vegan bean curry! INGREDIENTS: Comforting Chickpea Potato Spinach Soup * Chickpeas * 1 onion, chopped finely * 1 large tomato (or 3 small tomatoes), cut into smal...
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Balsamic-glazed Turnips with Kale
posted on 10 March 2010, 5:36 pm
Folks, I am so so happy to share this recipe with you. The flavors melded together so well, it was colorful, and filling. Plus it smelled fantastic while it was cooking and even on the plate. To be honest, I’m a little surprised at myself for creating it. Go me Balsamic...
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I came across this gem on greenlagirl.com: the perfect...
posted on 10 March 2010, 4:59 pm
I came across this gem on greenlagirl.com: the perfect passive-aggressive gift for your favorite omnivore: a T-shirt detailing the environmental costs of a single cheeseburger. Awesome! Visit the blog for more background on the stats. You can buy the shirt on cafepress.com....
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Hello, BABY BUNNIES THE SIZE OF A FINGER! What’s that? You...
posted on 10 March 2010, 4:24 pm
Hello, BABY BUNNIES THE SIZE OF A FINGER! What’s that? You are one week old? And in a few months, you’ll be available for adoption through the Santé D’Or Foundation in L.A.? The Foundation, you say, rescued a rabbit called Bettina less than a month ago, who was alread...
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Off and Away
posted on 10 March 2010, 4:13 pm
Off to catch a plane to fly to New Zealand. We'll be gone 2 weeks and while I will try to blog while we are away, (and try to keep up with the recipes for the book) I can't promise anything!! Watch this space, and if not, see you in 2 weeks!...
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Review: Stir-Fried Tofu, Red Cabbage and Winter Squash
posted on 10 March 2010, 4:05 pm
We recently came across this nice recipe from the New York Times. As we still have a couple of pumpkins from last year’s harvest to eat up, we were happy it find it. This makes a very tasty dish. We served it as a main meal, but without rice or pasta. We had so much pu...
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HUMMUS ROASTED RED PEPPER WRAP
posted on 10 March 2010, 3:27 pm
Today I Made:HUMMUS ROASTED RED PEPPER WRAP for LUNCH.Raw collard green, spinach, roasted red pepper strips, cucumber, and carrots all wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla.Simple and delicious, but a little messy....
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Tofu, Potato, and Kale Bowl!! Vegan' it Simple!
posted on 10 March 2010, 3:10 pm
Not quite winter... Not quite spring!!!This is a time of anticipation, waiting for something green to pop out of the ground... ready to hear that the first CSA pickup has been scheduled....  ready to complain that I cannot eat another bowl of baby greens!!!!  For the time ...
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Product review: Reduced Fat Vegenaise!
posted on 10 March 2010, 2:58 pm
Follow Your Heart’s new Reduced Fat Vegenaise has been floating around health food stores for a few months now, but is totally lacking visibility on the internets (well, besides here). It deserves more love! Made with heart=healthy flaxseed and olive oil, this stuff has a...
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Two Pizza Options
posted on 10 March 2010, 1:20 pm
Roasted Garlic Pizza on Whole Wheat CrustOh, how else can I put it: I had a stroke of genius today and made these two awesome pizzas. The roasted garlic one I've made before (but dare I say, have perfected now.) The roasted pepper one grew out of the leftover half of the roa...
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Giveaway alert: Raw for 30 Days DVD
posted on 10 March 2010, 12:58 pm
Giveaway alert: Raw for 30 Days DVD: I love an easy blog giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment on any post over at Veg888’s Blog before Saturday, Mar. 27, and you’ll have a chance to win a Raw for 30 Days DVD. I’m not sure if this is the DVD in question or no...
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Lifehacker's common sense guide to "organic" and other food labels
posted on 10 March 2010, 12:54 pm
Lifehacker's common sense guide to "organic" and other food labels: Just because as vegans we’re all smart and stuff about food labels, doesn’t mean everyone else is. When polled, more people trust food labels with the word “natural” than people who trust the word ...
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Mexican Fiesta Salad, with Zesty Lime-Agave Dressing.
posted on 10 March 2010, 12:53 pm
For recipe number one of my Salad Tour Recipe Series, we travel to California for a Cali-Mex-inspired Mexican Fiesta Salad with Zesty Lime-Agave Dressing. Vegan ingredients like avocados and citrus mingle with sweet corn and black beans. Tons of fragrant cilantro blended in....
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Vegan bacon cheddar quiches. That’s right, we’re...
posted on 10 March 2010, 10:54 am
Vegan bacon cheddar quiches. That’s right, we’re rolling with the big dogs now. Except we won’t get killer cholesterol and heart disease from what we’re eating OH SNAP. Hell Yeah It’s Vegan is a very tasty site and has the recipe so DO IT MAKE THEM NOW GO DO IT....
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CSA
posted on 10 March 2010, 10:35 am
Yesterday I found a big brown box at my doorstep— my CSA had arrived!  Many communities have Community Supported Agriculture programs…I highly recommend signing up!  I paid $25.00 for all the produce in the picture below. You can set it up weekly, biweekly, or monthly....
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Listen to the Joint Statement by a Group of Abolitionist Vegan Feminists for International Women's Day
posted on 10 March 2010, 10:14 am
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FREE FOOD until 3/15! just mention quarrygirl!
posted on 10 March 2010, 9:09 am
hey everyone, just want to let you know about an exciting offer going on at cowboys and turbans in silverlake and how you can get some FREE VEGAN FOOD. from now until march 15th, if you order a vegan entree between 11am and 5pm and mention quarrygirl, you also get a complime...
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It's a boy!
posted on 10 March 2010, 9:03 am
I saw this story on the news Saturday night (shut up! I wouldn’t have gone out even if I did have somewhere to go!) and gee whiz, what a cutie! A little Masai giraffe was just born at Safari West, an African safari park in wine country. His name is Stretch McCovey, after ...
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Hold Me Accountable
posted on 10 March 2010, 8:32 am
OK, so I am putting it out there in the public domain, mostly so you can hold me accountable. I will start my running regime this very week and compete in a run this summer. I've said it and it's out there. I have chosen a plan and now it's all about seeing it through to suc...
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Books, Beauty, Dinners
posted on 10 March 2010, 7:37 am
Hey Everyone! Thank you all for your condolences on my not going to last show of the new cast of Hair! No worries though, I did see it less then a month ago! :) So I am okay!Here's what I've been up too.. reading: Skinny Bitch: Bun in the Oven and The Natural Pregnancy book ...
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