Monthly Archive: February 2012

Okonomiyaki

Vegan Weekend: Okonomiyaki

  • February 25th, 2012

One of my favorite places to eat when I lived in London was Abeno Too. They specialize in okonomiyaki, a Japanese dish that lands somewhere between a pancake and an omelette, but is definitely not breakfast food. Thanks to diligent experimentation by my husband and lots of taste-testing by me, our vegan version is awesome and simple enough that we eat it a couple of times a month at least. Ingredients For the batter 1 cup flour 2 tbsp potato starch ½ tsp salt 2 flax eggs (instructions below) 1 cup water 2 or 3 spring onions, chopped 2 or 3 cups cabbage, kale, chard or other leafy…

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Bulldozer by blprnt_van

Why Are Environmentalists So Terrifying?

  • February 19th, 2012

Have you heard? There’s a new extremist faction on the loose. One so scary governments are issuing warnings, concerned citizens are cowering behind their SUVs, and business leaders quake in their real leather boots. Who are these hideous creatures who’ll stop at nothing to destroy our very way of life? Environmentalists of course. This week, the Canadian government issued a report that made it clear where environmentalists stand in their country. Low-level violence by domestic issue-based groups remains a reality in Canada… revolving around the promotion of various causes such as animal rights, white supremacy, environmentalism and anti-capitalism. That’s right, folks. People who care about animal rights and…

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Cereal Boxes

Should I Eat This? A Guide To Food In The 21st Century

  • February 12th, 2012

Ever caught yourself staring blankly at the back of a food package, unable to tell whether eating it will fill you with goodness or kill you? Have you ever heard the jingle for a food item and suddenly started craving that food? Ever stood staring blankly in the grocery aisle, mesmerized by all the choice? You’re not alone. For those of us lucky enough to have that dizzying array of choices, deciding what to eat (and what to avoid) can be a mind-bending experience. Eating Should Be Easy, But It’s Not One second fat is the enemy. The next minute it’s carbs that’ll kill. And then before you…

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Beefless stew

Vegan Weekend: Beefless Beer Broth Stew

  • February 3rd, 2012

When I was a kid, I wasn’t into chips or chocolate or hot dogs, like a normal child. I adored, loved, craved, and dreamed about one meal: beef stew. My mom would prep the ingredients first thing in the morning while my siblings and I swirled around her, getting our breakfasts and bag lunches ready for the day ahead. She’d throw it all in the slow cooker and by the time we got home from school the whole house was scented with slowly roasting onions, vegetables, and beef. Though my Mom’s beef stew was delicious, there was one stew that was even better. It came from a little…

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