Comments on: Go Vegan http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/09/go-vegan/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Geri from Las Vegas http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/09/go-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-12362 Geri from Las Vegas Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:21:38 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=2281#comment-12362 Hi Amy -- Thanks for this. I collect good vegan recipes as I like to include them when I entertain. If they are good, everyone can eat them, and the vegans at least get some interesting party food. Hi Amy –

Thanks for this. I collect good vegan recipes as I like to include them when I entertain. If they are good, everyone can eat them, and the vegans at least get some interesting party food.

]]> By: Truff http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/09/go-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-12361 Truff Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:57:17 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=2281#comment-12361 I don't have a problem with a vegan diet, but I do have a problem with vegans. I lump them with attorneys in that both groups can be safely judged to be miserable, horrible people that you want to avoid. I'd rather chew my arm off than spend time with a vegan, so I really have no interest in becoming one of their holier-than-thou, fun-hating number. I don’t have a problem with a vegan diet, but I do have a problem with vegans. I lump them with attorneys in that both groups can be safely judged to be miserable, horrible people that you want to avoid. I’d rather chew my arm off than spend time with a vegan, so I really have no interest in becoming one of their holier-than-thou, fun-hating number.

]]> By: Karina http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/09/go-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-12355 Karina Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:18:32 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=2281#comment-12355 Great topic, Amy! I love the creativity in vegetarian and vegan recipes. I'm one of those new flexitarians- eating *mostly* vegan except for a little fish and meat (I'm allergic to dairy, eggs, poultry, soy and legumes). And- I have celiac. So it's a challenge. But fun. And I'm not alone. The most popular page on my blog is the Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes page. I couldn't agree more about olive oil- I use it on bread, pasta, mashed potatoes. So flavorful. Alternatives for milk are expanding; I love the new hemp milks (high in Omegas). Hemp Dream is a favorite- both vanilla and plain. And coconut milk is fab in soups, sweet potatoes, stir-fry sauces, desserts. My biggest challenge has been coming up with a vegan mayo without soy. I'm going to be experimenting with salba sedds (aka chia)- highly nutritious seeds that gel when whipped in hot liquid. Wish me luck. Great topic, Amy! I love the creativity in vegetarian and vegan recipes. I’m one of those new flexitarians- eating *mostly* vegan except for a little fish and meat (I’m allergic to dairy, eggs, poultry, soy and legumes). And- I have celiac. So it’s a challenge. But fun. And I’m not alone. The most popular page on my blog is the Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes page.

I couldn’t agree more about olive oil- I use it on bread, pasta, mashed potatoes. So flavorful. Alternatives for milk are expanding; I love the new hemp milks (high in Omegas). Hemp Dream is a favorite- both vanilla and plain. And coconut milk is fab in soups, sweet potatoes, stir-fry sauces, desserts.

My biggest challenge has been coming up with a vegan mayo without soy. I’m going to be experimenting with salba sedds (aka chia)- highly nutritious seeds that gel when whipped in hot liquid. Wish me luck.

]]> By: Megan http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/09/go-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-12354 Megan Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:29:14 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=2281#comment-12354 Yay!! Love the vegan-friendly blog entries! Keep 'em coming! Some great vegan recipe sites: http://theppk.com http://veganyumyum.com http://blog.fatfreevegan.com I encourage everyone to try new things! That was the most satisfying part about going vegan for me: discovering tempeh, passionfruit, habanero peppers, and many other ingredients and cuisines I was exposed to once I started looking around! Yay!! Love the vegan-friendly blog entries! Keep ‘em coming!

Some great vegan recipe sites:

http://theppk.com
http://veganyumyum.com
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com

I encourage everyone to try new things! That was the most satisfying part about going vegan for me: discovering tempeh, passionfruit, habanero peppers, and many other ingredients and cuisines I was exposed to once I started looking around!

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