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Veggie Chic

Archive for October 2007

October 31st, 2007

Good old-fashioned vegetarian Halloween fun

Go check out Extremepumpkins.com for some delightful pumpkin-carving pics. Who says gore can’t be vegetarian-friendly?
Some other tips for a fabulous vegetarian Halloween:

Vegan caramel apples
A menu for a vegan Halloween feast (I love the leek picture)
About.com’s vegan Halloween guide
And if the anti-sugar Chicken Littles have you down on trick-or-treating, read this

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October 30th, 2007

Veggie Links for 30-Oct-2007

Looking for something to do with a pumpkin besides carving it? Check out this big list of all kinds of pumpkin recipes.

A study funded by (surprise, surprise) a meat and livestock association has determined that vegetarian diets are lacking in essential nutrients unless you eat gigantic portion sizes. All I can say is that I’m […]

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October 29th, 2007

Protein-rich vegetarian foods

Check out this list of the top 100 protein-rich vegetarian foods compiled by Monica at SmarterFitter Blog. OK, so the first two items are leafy cowpeas (salted and unsalted), which leads me to important thoughts such as “Where would I find such things? How can a pea be leafy? And what do cows have to […]

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October 28th, 2007

Elegant romanesco

One of the most visually pleasing veggies I’ve ever encountered is romanesco. Its fractal-like beauty is almost irresistible.
This fall vegetable’s flavor is not unlike that of cauliflower, and it can be cooked in the same ways, too (such as simple steaming or roasting). Check out these tips for choosing and storing romanesco, or this interesting-sounding […]

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October 26th, 2007

Today’s lunch salad: mmmm… garlic!

I am burning through my garlic surplus like nobody’s business. Today’s lunch salad even featured the delicacy, coarsely chopped and sautéed with fake chicken, sliced baby potatoes (pre-boiled, left over from last night’s dinner), and some dried herbs. This combo topped my salad of green leaf lettuce, endive, yellow bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and avocado. […]

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October 25th, 2007

Veggie Links for 25-Oct-2007

An interesting read about the obesity epidemic, or lack thereof.

A new study suggests that a diet rich in vegetables and fish might help protect children from developing asthma.
Just in case you’re ever looking for vegetarian food in Moscow.
The topic of kids and veggies seems to be popping up everywhere these days. Here’s a review of […]

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October 24th, 2007

Sweet dumpling squash

Squash season is in full swing, and new varieties seem to pop up every time I go shopping. This particular one was labeled a “sweet dumpling”, although if I believe the pictures on this squash guide , it looks more like a “delicata”.
Whatever its name, I sliced it in half lengthwise, brushed a little olive […]

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October 23rd, 2007

Garlic, anyone?

In our house, I’m usually the one who does the shopping, but every once in a while my husband will make a grocery store run. For years now, I’ve been trying to teach him that when ‘garlic’ is on the list, it means at least 2 or 3 bulbs, and not the single bulb he […]

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October 22nd, 2007

Vegetarian Blog Carnival up at Kids Dish

Go check out this week’s vegetarian carnival at Kids Dish. It’s full of great posts, and even a little controversy.
Anyone interested in hosting a future edition of the carnival can contact me at jul at b5media dot com.

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October 21st, 2007

Veggie Links for 21-Oct-2007

Hey Grace, look what I found! Some tricks for getting kids to eat veggies. :)

Celebrate Halloween with some vegan pumpkin risotto.
A charter school in Chicago serves up tasty vegetarian fare (that the kids seem to enjoy!).

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