Note – I use the word ‘vegan’ in my historical ramblings to refer to folks who ate only plants – but please remember that the word ‘vegan’ itself was not used until 88+ years ago – in 1944. Pioneer Vegan William Horsell, London, c.1857 (1) Vegan London We are a part of an old tradition! There were actually vegan ‘meet-ups’ & ‘pot-lucks’ being held in London 150+ years ago. We are…
October is not just for haunted hayrides, jack-o’-lanterns, and all-night horror movie marathons. It’s also the month set aside to highlight an issue even more gruesome and frightening than a Friday the 13th film fest—the murder of millions of cats, pigs, frogs, and other animals every year for classroom dissection. October is “Cut Out Dissection” Month, and PETA‘s youth division, peta2, is asking students to observe a day of silence…
Every single month, hundreds of people flock to Chiang Mai – a beautiful city in northern Thailand, to study Thai massage at the oldest and most traditional school in the north – The Old Medicine School. The old medicine School is both a school and a hospital specialized in Thai massage (northern style). Most of the western students live and eat in the premises, it’s included in the package and…
From – Life in the Open – a 1919 book. “Eggs were meant to produce chickens and not omelettes; and cow’s milk is a perfect food for a calf, but most assuredly not for a grown-up human being“. The Vegetarian Messenger & Health Review, p. 237 – Dugald Semple – 1912. In our Ernest Bell Library, one beautiful shelf is specifically dedicated to the books and articles of Cathie & Dugald Semple. Over the next…
Fall is the perfect time to return to baking, yet it can also be a bit daunting for those of us who are slightly challenged in the kitchen. Baking is a science with its exact measurements and step by step instructions that, if not followed to the letter, could ultimately lead to disaster. This is why I went in search of the easiest vegan cookie recipe that would complement…
It’s National School Lunch Week: Do you know what your kids are eating? If they’re still trying to force down mystery meat, it’s a toss-up. Yep, that gray matter that was the butt of so many jokes when we were kids is still around, but now it’s more disgusting than mysterious. We know that a lot of mystery meat is actually “mechanically separated meat,” which is made by sending animals’…
If you have kids or picky eaters in your life, you will appreciate this recipe. It is simple, to the point and gets the Meatless Monday job done! If you have never made your own red sauce now is the time to embrace the magic of homemade sauce. It does not compare to store bought. This red sauce recipe is a good one to have on hand for all different…
The phrase, “a vegan diet,” is generally associated with a way of eating that is bland, restrictive, and tasteless. Vegans do not eat meat, cheese, dairy or eggs, but the selection is never-ending and chock-full of delicious choices. It is a major misconception that vegans can only eat salads and tofu. Here is a look into what vegans do eat and enjoy: Fruits and Vegetables Yes, this may be…
………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Update Sunday 21 September 2014 – information received from Judith Brown Hancock. ~ Lawrence Ambrose Hayter’s birth was registered in Islington in the second quarter of 1893. The 1911 Census has him at “Sweet Briar”, Pixmore Way, Letchworth. His occupation is given as draughtsman (printer’s engraving). His father was Arthur William Hayter, his mother Edith Rose Hayter. Mr Hayter Snr was an organ builder. ~ ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. L. A.…
These wonderful vegetarian-themed children’s story books have survived for 99 years – but their original owners were less fortunate. Title: Stories from the...…
Brothers and coworkers Justin Goodman and Jared Goodman, who work at PETA and the PETA Foundation, respectively, take their vegan eating and sports-watching extremely seriously. The pair recently formed what is possibly the world’s first all-vegan fantasy football league, dubbed the “Figskin FFL,” which pits fellow coworkers and their vegan friends against each other in a bid to take home a rather fierce-looking “Plant-Based Primacy” trophy. The trophy may be…
Vegetarians and vegans, you’ve got company: A new report shows that meat-eaters are also chowing down on mock meats, tofu, tempeh, and seitan. In fact, according to Mintel market research group, more than one-third of Americans are now eating these healthy meat-free foods and only a fraction of them identify themselves as vegetarians or vegans. Some meat-eaters are reportedly eating mock meats in place of animal flesh, and others are…
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