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Josie Morris in
Vegan Recipes on
November 13, 2008 |
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Cheesy Green Burritos
This recipe was inspired by the wonderful Moosewood Restaurant but modified to be vegan. It is quite yummy and very easy to make!
Serves 4 | Vegan | 45 minutes | 1 serving = 7 Weight Watchers points for 2 burritos
1 bunch scallions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
10...
Vegan Weight Watchers – It’s not an oxymoron
Most people stereotype vegans as skinny people with a ashy grey complexion. That couldn’t be further from the truth. And just because I like to crack open ridiculous stereotypes, I going to explain how vegans these days can actually be overweight! Yes it’s true. While we like to believe that...
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Josie Morris in
Farm Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Rights, Vegan Health, Vegan Meanderings on
October 22, 2008 |
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Premarin Horses vs. Food Animals
Today my friends and I were talking about Premarin, a drug used to menopause symptoms. I knew in the back of my mind that the production of Premarin involves torture for many horses but I wasn’t sure on the details. So today I looked it up. And do you know what? They’re treated just like...
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Josie Morris in
Vegan Recipes on
October 20, 2008 |
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Butternut Squash and Chickpea Stew with Couscous
Vegetarian Times April 2008
Serves 6 | Vegan | 30 minutes | 1 serving = 9 Weight Watchers points
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium carrot, diced (3/4 cup)
1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
½ red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 Tbs. whole cumin seeds
1 bay leaf, crumbled
2 16-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed and...
Posted by
Josie Morris in
Vegan Recipes on
September 22, 2008 |
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Green Tea Cupcakes Recipe
from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World
Serves 12 | Vegan | 30 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup soy yogurt
2/3 cup rice milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 to 4 teaspoons matcha...