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vegan's inclusive

greenlagirl — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:17:18 -0500

Just as an FYI I'm not vegan myself -- more of a pescatarian -- but one of the things I love vegan dishes is that they're appropriate for everyone -- and thus more inclusive and communal :) While a meat dish means lotsa people won't be able to eat the stuff -- whether for enviro, health, or ethical reasons -- most people will say yes to a yummy vegan dish :)

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Great idea Kalyn, I went ahead and added it.

Elisa Camahort — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:58:34 -0500

Just in case Siel is off having a weekend or something :)

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Great post, food and drink too?

Kalyn Denny — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:44:18 -0500

Great post. I'm not a vegetarian, but I find that I grill vegetables almost more than I do meat or fish during the summer. Grilled zucchini is one of my favorites.

You might want to tag this post with "food and drink" too, some people might find it that way.

Kalyn Denny
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Advocating Meatless Monday, too!

Denise — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:28:48 -0500

In the "life" previous to the one I'm living now I promoted meatless Monday to a huge group of carnivores and it came to be a big hit with a surprising number of people. Today some of them are doing vegetarian meals a lot more often than just Mondays - and they're enjoying it and not quite as hesitant about trying vegetarian dishes when I recommend them.

~Denise
Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

Now that has left me...

nelle2nelle — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:16:01 -0500

drooling!

It looks positively scrumptious...

nelle

Siel: Thanks from BlogHer's resident vegan :)

Elisa Camahort — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:55:22 -0500

I love it any time our food editors remember me and my veg*n ilk in their posts. But I also love that you have brought this up in the green category. As you might have also heard had you been spending all weekend watching Live Earth as I was, eating a more veg*n diet reduces your personal impact on the environment. Not to mention the other good reasons like your own health and reducing the misery of sentient creatures :)

Start with a Meatless Monday and see how it goes...you'd be surprised how easy (and tasty) it is!

Thanks again, Siel!

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Green summer grilling: More yum fun

greenlagirl — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:39:26 -0500

Fourth of July's come and gone, but jogging around my neighborhood in the evenings, I keep getting distracted by the smell of barbecue. So: If you're gonna keep that barbecue going all summer long, here are some tips and recipes to make your grilling green --

Fire it up: Switch over to propane or electric. Or if you must use charcoal, opt for lump brands "made from invasive tree species or harvested from sustainably managed forests," suggest the girls at The Green Life. And to light up the grill, use a chimney starter instead of lighter fluid.

Discover new dishes: Instead of red meat, choose from a buncha mouth-watering alternatives, from the tomato steak to the "trimmings burger," courtesy of Roz Cummins at Grist. Roz even put together a short list of vegetarian and vegan picnic choices, along with a recipe for Chinese-style cold pickled cabbage with sliced ginger -- nice and cool for those summer days.

If you're putting together a vegan barbecue, get detailed instructions via Elise Thompson at LAist, complete with a link to finding vegan wine and beer. And Teenaged Vegan encourages you to share your vegan feast with carnivores -- who may well turn into ex-carnivores after they get a taste of good meatless cooking.

Set the table: Stay fancy by sticking to nice, reusable dishes. If you must go disposable, opt for biodegradable plates and silverware. (via The Green Life).

Not throwing your own barbecue? Use these tips when going to others' grilling parties. Take a yum vegan dish with you -- and maybe even bring your own plate and cup -- along with your six-pack of organic beer.

[picture of vegan kabobs by Richard Thomas]

BlogHer Contributing Editor Siel also blogs at greenLAgirl.com