“If one is trying to practice meditation and is still eating meat, he would be like a man closing his ears and shouting loudly, and then asserting that he heard nothing.”
—Ancient Buddhist text by Surangama Sutra
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Vegan on Vacation
It's been a hectic few days here at the Brooks-house... so I apologize for my absence.
And now, I'm getting ready to leave on my first real vacation in over 2 years! I'm so excited to get back to Seattle, the city where I became vegan. There are so many great restaurant options in the Seattle area; The Teapot Vegetarian House, Than Brothers' Vietnamese, and Cafe Flora... to name a few.
So how do we travel to a new city as veg*ns? I always start by visiting the Happy Cow website (see link below) to see their restaurant guide. If that doesn't work out, there's always Subway! I'm only half-kidding... Although not exactly "fine-dining", Subway is a wonderful option for fresh vegetables!
Not only do I try to check out restaurants ahead of time, but if I'm staying with friends or a place with a kitchen, a quick grocery run as soon as I get into town is a must on my list (don't forget soy creamer for your coffee and Earth Balance "butter spread")!
One last thing... for your travels. If you're driving, taking a cooler along with fresh fruit and veggies is a nice choice. If you're flying, stock up on granola bars, trail mix, and/or dried fruit. Just remember-always give yourself a few options so you don't get stuck hungry in a strange place!
And now, I'm getting ready to leave on my first real vacation in over 2 years! I'm so excited to get back to Seattle, the city where I became vegan. There are so many great restaurant options in the Seattle area; The Teapot Vegetarian House, Than Brothers' Vietnamese, and Cafe Flora... to name a few.
So how do we travel to a new city as veg*ns? I always start by visiting the Happy Cow website (see link below) to see their restaurant guide. If that doesn't work out, there's always Subway! I'm only half-kidding... Although not exactly "fine-dining", Subway is a wonderful option for fresh vegetables!
Not only do I try to check out restaurants ahead of time, but if I'm staying with friends or a place with a kitchen, a quick grocery run as soon as I get into town is a must on my list (don't forget soy creamer for your coffee and Earth Balance "butter spread")!
One last thing... for your travels. If you're driving, taking a cooler along with fresh fruit and veggies is a nice choice. If you're flying, stock up on granola bars, trail mix, and/or dried fruit. Just remember-always give yourself a few options so you don't get stuck hungry in a strange place!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Franti & Mraz... both Vegan!
Quote
"Those who claim to care about the well-being of human beings and the preservation of our environment should become vegetarians for that reason alone. They would thereby increase the amount of grain available to feed people elsewhere, reduce pollution, save water and energy, and cease contributing to the clearing of forests. When nonvegetarians say that "human problems come first" I cannot help wondering what exactly it is that they are doing for human beings that compels them to continue to support the wasteful, ruthless exploitation of farm animals."
-Peter Singer, Animal Liberation
-Peter Singer, Animal Liberation
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
"Riblets" are Back!
About a year ago, I found a Gardenburger product called "BBQ Riblets" and was SO happy to find a faux meat that reminded of some midwest home cookin'! I could find them at Safeway and Trader Joe's... and then, the worst happened; they disappeared!
I have spent months trying to find a suitable replacement, and had no success! Then, at Safeway last week, I found Morningstar Farms-brand "BBQ Riblets". YAY! I picked them up right away, and they seem to be the exact same thing. I don't know what happened, but they're back. Again, with the YAY!
So give these a try for yourself, or with an omnivore who needs a nice example of vegan substitutions. :-) Add sweet corn and a cucumber salad, and you've got quite a dinner!
I have spent months trying to find a suitable replacement, and had no success! Then, at Safeway last week, I found Morningstar Farms-brand "BBQ Riblets". YAY! I picked them up right away, and they seem to be the exact same thing. I don't know what happened, but they're back. Again, with the YAY!
So give these a try for yourself, or with an omnivore who needs a nice example of vegan substitutions. :-) Add sweet corn and a cucumber salad, and you've got quite a dinner!
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