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- Should we be excited when celebrities like Russell Brand go vegan?
- My Meal Plan This Week
- Save money by making your own bread.
- Asparagus
- The Truth About Dairy
- Run Your Kitchen Like a Restaurant
- Beans are easy!
- Cheap Eat of the Week – Cashew Mayonnaise
- Homemade Vegan Margarine!
- Kathy Freston Talks About Eating Vegan on the Cheap
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Should we be excited when celebrities like Russell Brand go vegan?
Russell Brand recently announced that he is going vegan. Over the years I’ve learned to be cautiously enthusiastic about a celebrity embracing the vegan lifestyle. If they decide that they no longer have the will or desire and go back … Continue reading
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My Meal Plan This Week
I just chose the recipes I want to make this week. Since I’ll just be cooking for one, these will cover, lunch, dinner and even breakfast since I get tired of sweet breakfast foods. It will only cost me $37! … Continue reading
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Save money by making your own bread.
Vegans often have a hard time finding bread without mystery ingredients. When we do, it is usually very expensive. Not only that, there are still ingredients in it that we probably wouldn’t normally use. Store bought bread is not what … Continue reading
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Asparagus
Asparagus is by far one of my favorite vegetables. We’ve had a late growing season and it is still in the stores and at the farmers markets. I just picked up a bundle at a local organic farm and I … Continue reading
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The Truth About Dairy
Do you know the truth about dairy? Just like humans, cows produce milk for one and only one reason – to feed their babies. Cows on dairy farms, however, never get to nourish their young with their precious milk. Instead … Continue reading
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Run Your Kitchen Like a Restaurant
Save time and money by running your kitchen like a restaurant. 1. Plan meals for 3 or more days that have similar ingredients. For example: Teriyaki vegetables with Tofu over rice Yakisoba Noodles and Miso Soup Harvest Moon Soup … Continue reading
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Beans are easy!
I just made a pot of garbanzo beans. Wow, they are so delicious I can just snack on them plain. They are so much better than canned beans. Legumes are probably the most economical foods available. They are nutritional powerhouses … Continue reading
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Cheap Eat of the Week – Cashew Mayonnaise
Vegan mayonnaise is so easy to make, healthier and more economical than buying it. I like this version that uses cashews. Click here to see recipe.
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Homemade Vegan Margarine!
Here’s a recipe from VegSource for vegan margarine that looks pretty easy to make. Remember to keep your intake of oils at a minimum but if you need it for a recipe or to wow a non vegan this looks … Continue reading
Kathy Freston Talks About Eating Vegan on the Cheap
I’m glad Kathy has written an article for Huffington Post about eating vegan cheaply. I was a little dismayed when most of the foods in her eating plan on Oprah’s show were processed, high in cost and really not that … Continue reading
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Martha Stewart to do a Vegan Show!
I think it is so great that main stream shows have been giving the Vegan lifestyle exposure. They aren’t always perfect and I was screaming at the computer screen when I was watching the Oprah episode online, lol. But they … Continue reading
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Are Soy Meats Safe?
Update: Since writing this, I have received information that Gardein is stating that their soy protein is not processed with hexane. Still trying to confirm this. —————————————————————————————- I was disappointed to read that my favorite crispy tenders are made out of … Continue reading
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Vegan Cheap Eat of the Week
Focaccia Bread with Marinara Sauce Servings: 6 Time: 1 Hour 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Basil, dried 2 3/4 Cup(s) Flour, Wheat, White, All-Purpose, unbleached 1 Teaspoon(s) Garlic powder 4 Tablespoon(s) Olive Oil 1 Teaspoon(s) Oregano, dried 1 Pinch … Continue reading
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Fruit Salad
So, you’ve been invited to a party or picnic? Need something fast, cheap and under $10 to bring. Why not make a fruit salad? Simply cube some seasonal fruit like apples, pears, mandarin oranges, nuts and raisins in the winter … Continue reading
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