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A tasty round-up of some easy vegan recipes brought to you by the Instructables community.
Whether you've adopted a vegan lifestyle or not, you're sure to be tempted by these delicious dishes! Breakfast, lunch and dinner, we've got you covered for hearty, sumptuous meals.
Dig in!
Whether you've adopted a vegan lifestyle or not, you're sure to be tempted by these delicious dishes! Breakfast, lunch and dinner, we've got you covered for hearty, sumptuous meals.
Dig in!
No one person can change the world alone. No one's exactly alike. We all believe differently even if it's minor differences. Our differences are what make us whole. We're the same because we're so different.
Just my two cents.
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Sweet recipes. They will be put to good use.
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No offense is intended to you, and I certainly don't want you to start eating meat! I'm merely pointing out that industrialized food of any sort is a major destructive factor, and no matter what you are raising under this model is far more damaging to animals and people than a sensible subsistence model.
First of all, no, I do not claim to know everything about the ecosystem or the interaction of all our complex systems. I'm willing to put everything I own on the fact that nobody does. It is impossible to fully predict the outcomes or even the interactions of ALL of our (or possible alternative) systems. Which is precisely the reason we should be more cautious with these production/distribution models. We can, however, witness the extreme harm that comes from our current systems and propose thoughtful alternatives. (To this end, one does not need to, nor can one know completely any subject upon which they speak.) If there is some naivety in the above comment, it is in the hope that we can improve our systems, an idea I am simply not willing to part with.
Secondly, I am not, nor have I ever claimed to be 100% self sufficient or sustainable, nor have I claimed to exist entirely outside of the factory production/distribution system (though for two and a half months I subsisted entirely on wild edibles, and even then, I did make use of some spices, salt and pepper, and perhaps my largest failing in this respect, coffee). However, if we can reduce our dependency on the system (think supply and demand), we can lessen the detrimental effects on the world around us.
Yes. This is a big issue. And it isn't just about food. It's about the entire way that we live our lives. I'm not suggesting that you remove yourself completely from society. There are many benefits to be had from society (not the least of which is being social). However, when you step outside of the single function production style of thought, you can begin to use your waste and feed it back into another system rather than attempting to dispose of it.
Plant your budding potatoes and onions, rather than tossing them out. Keep your food containers, the glass ones especially make excellent drinking vessels. Plant food bearing trees when you landscape. And, my personal favorite, stop mowing your lawn so often! You'd be amazed at the number of nutrient rich edibles that pop up with absolutely no effort on your part. Speaking of, I suppose I really should put together an invasive species recipe guide (PLEASE make sure you are CERTAIN of your identification before you eat anything wild).
Lastly, this isn't meant to sound preachy, only to inspire thought. And I am always looking for suggestions and new ideas (with the exception of the suggestions that I should stop starting sentences with "and" or reduce my dependency on parenthetical statements).
I'm a big fan of farm animals, but we'd be saving a whole lot more than barnyard critters if more folks ate a mostly vegetarian diet.
Also a good point with the "grow your own" philosophy. But if you don't have the time/space/legal requirements, try to find a local farmer to buy from, where you can see the animals' living environment and the farmers practices to keep their poop out of our water. (Although, unfortunately, buying anything other than the whole, live animal will probably have to be done on the "down low")
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As to the political debate: Food for me is my ultimate pleasure. I was vegetarian for nine years, then omnivore, and now (mostly) vegan. I just like the idea of eliminating processed foods, and getting as close to the source with as little waste as possible. I enjoy that every bit of my food waste is compostable, so I don't have decide what to do with it.
I also feel for the people with food allergies, and feel like someone's gotta speak up for them. Although I have very minor food sensitivities, it is amazing how unaware the average person is about food restrictions.
What I love about creating food boundaries, is that it opens your mind up to a host of ingredients you might never have considered. I didn't grow up with parsnips or quinoa, and now they are some of the foods I crave the most. I might never had tried them, had I not made an effort to change my diet.
I have come to see that the average American diet, depends almost entirely on butter (the thing I probably miss the most), cheese, and chicken broth to flavor nearly everything. You could have an entirely Vegan dish, and then someone thinks you've gotta sprinkle feta on it so it has flavor! I love it when I can actually taste the ingredients in my food... I love the sweetness of crunchy romaine, the savory bits of smoked cashews, the floral herbs...
Now, if I eat Indian, Thai, or Vietnames food it is SO easy to find something on the menu. That says something to me. What in those cultures is different? Do they live longer?
So... I am looking forward to adding to the list, because food is one of the reasons to be alive :)
However, I do balance my meals by trying out vegetarian and vegan diets which I think is really healthy. I did try to go vegetarian but I only lasted 3 days I was missing chicken!
Please, please, vegans/vegetarians stop preaching to us about your views. You don't see us doing that.
Dont know how many times people have tried to convince me how much better and tastier meat is, then go on about how they are going to" go home and eat a whole bunch of hamburgers"
and yeah i agree , vegans and vegetarians shouldnt try to force their diet upon others. Everyone makes their own choice on what they eat :]
Agreed... I am frequently teased for my eating habits, far more often than I bother to try to educate omnivores about the environmental, health, and ethical problems with factory farming and the food industry.
Frankly, I wish I preached more, and more effectively.
I'm atheist.
I vegan because the meat industry is disgusting, not because of the animals' pain.
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Thank you for the recipes, everything sounds GREAT.
-have a nice day.
And my Human Rights are that I should not BE 'emotionally abused' by anyone.
I have to 'accept' that some creatures are omnivores, and that most creatures do not deliberately set out to emotionally abuse me, but that's not to say that I am not emotionally abused. I am, therefore my Rights are violated.
I hope this clarifies the situation, and that you can understand my sadness and horror, and how it affects my Rights. Thank you for your understanding.
I've been a vegetarian for about 10 years, and recently converted to veganism. You do catch alot more flack for being vegan, so I really appreciate when it's acknowledged in a positive constructive way, especially by non-vegans like gstopngo.