Vegetarian Star

Sunshine Martyn revealed on an episode of Big Brother she is not of fan of soybean curd.

After being given tofu, hummus and some other items to suit her vegan diet while her housemates received pizza, she requested a pizza without cheese.

“It’s just that I hate that tofu, it’s horrible. I just didn’t feel part of it because they give me food that needs cooking and they give you pizza. Everything’s getting on top of me and I thought that I’d get a nice piece of food, and then I get a salad.”

Tofu haters who aim to be vegetarian, need not be alarmed. Contrary to the stereotype, vegetarians and vegans get their protein from many sources other than what some think looks and tastes like a make-up sponge.

Lentils, beans, legumes, chickpeas, pasta, seitan, tempeh, nut butters, trail mix, oatmeal, rice, cereals, granola, soy milk, falafel, faux meats…Need more suggstions?

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Betty Crocker Cookbook

Awhile back, you learned about Dan and Annie Shannon, a couple at Meet That Shannons that is trying to veganize every recipe in the Betty Crocker Cookbook. The Betty Crocker Project started out as way to document the trials of doing so in 365 days, but the Shannons are taking more time to savor every meat and dairy free moment in order to create the best tasting dishes.

Kiss Me, I’m Vegan had the chance to interview them both.

KMIV: What inspired you to create the Better Crocker Project? What kind of influence are you hoping to have with this project?
Annie: The Betty Crocker brand has a well deserved reputation as being the very best at teaching American amateur chefs how to use products and ingredients to their full potential. When we were putting together this project, we really wanted to help people see how easy it is to be vegan, and that you really can make anything vegan once you know the tricks.

Dan: Mostly I just like to eat a lot.

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Beekman Boys

The Beekman Boys on Planet Green TV stars two gay farmers, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, who sell organic goat soap and milk.

The Beekman Boys will tell you upfront they aren’t vegetarian, but feel better about raising their own food for consumption because they know how the animal was treated. Kilmer-Purcell and Ridge don’t follow this philosophy outside of home, however, as they told After Ellen:

“We have to coin a word for this, but we don’t eat meat that we haven’t raised ourselves or we don’t know that providence of, unless we’re invited to somebody’s house because we don’t want to be that kind of vegetarian.”

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The American Society for the Prevention and Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has partnered with the music festival founded by animal activist and supporter of ASPCA, Sarah McLachlan.

The organization is giving away 30 pairs of tickets to the Lilith Fair to female activists who work to end animal cruelty and homelessness.

To enter, simply write in 300 words or less why you or someone you know deserves to win based on your or that person’s activist record.

The tour kicks off July 2nd, and winners will be notified throughout the summer at least 5 days prior to the concert date. A grand prize winner, who will receive a guitar signed by each Lilith Fair artist, will be announced at the end of the tour.

McLachlan recorded a PSA for the animal rights organization that has her hit song “Angel” playing in the background, which can be viewed above.

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“A secret lil’ thing I like to do to spread the organic word is to purposely walk into a store, find the manager or sales person and ask them point blank if they have any green or organic versions of their products. When the answer is, “Um … Well … No” I say, “Oh! Bummer I really wanted an organic version of (whatever they sell).” It isn’t a lie, I really do! Then I leave.”

“I know, I know, sounds crazy! But then again, maybe not so much? If stores and vendors know there is a demand for organic products, they will make them. The more they make, the more the cost comes down. Babies will have better products and everybody will be happy. We can all do that and become what I call “easy greeny mommies.”

–Constance Marie, blogging at People’s Celebrity Baby Blog.

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A former vegan chef for the now defunct Earth Tonez Cafe in Brooklyn, New York is competing on this season’s Hell’s Kitchen.

Nilka Hendricks created the menu at Earth Tonez, adding items like vegetable wraps and Portobello mushroom soups and told Glen Cove Patch her experience at the cafe was the first time she felt she had developed her own cooking style.

“That was the first time I stepped out on my own and did Nilka’s style of food, and that was the first time I ever did vegan and vegetarian food. I didn’t know what I was doing but I said, ‘I’m going to go cook this food like I know how to cook.’ Everybody adapted to the food and they really enjoyed the food.”

A “Get To Known Nilka” clip can be viewed above.

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The Prince of Wales‘ line of Duchy Originals are being boycotted by activists because Charles is calling for a cull of grey squirrels in order to reintroduce red squirrels to the Cornwall area. Both Viva! and Animal Aid are asking people not to buy biscuits and other goods from Duchy’s.

The move, which activists call “arrogant meddling with nature,” is supported by the Red Squirrel Survival Trust because grey squirrels damage native trees in the area and can transmit small pox to red squirrels.

A representative from Animal Aid said, “To mass-kill a healthy species and then reintroduce one that may struggle to survive in that area, is utterly absurd and a shocking waste of valuable conservation money. The suffering that this cull will cause – to both reds and greys – is without justification, and is driven by the Prince’s whimsical preference for red squirrels. We must speak out against such arrogant meddling with nature. Prince Charles may be King someday, but he is not God.”

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A restaurant near Phoenix, Arizona has put lion burgers on the menu in celebration of the World Cup soccer games in Africa, reports the New York Daily News.

Can’t see why a colored black and white popcorn ball wouldn’t do the trick, but okay.

“We thought that since the World Cup was in Africa … that the lion burger might be interesting for some of our more adventurous customers,” said owner Cameron Selogie.

This creative thinking has gotten Il Vinaio 250 (so far) angry e-mails from animal rights activists and outcries from regular customers.

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