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Win Fresh, Hand Delivered Earth Balance Soymilk Coupon

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 in Food & Drink, Giveaways.

Milk with edamame

In the good ol’ days, fresh milk was delivered to your doorstep that came from a cow in someone’s backyard that roamed freely and wasn’t on any numerous “roids” designed to get her pumping faster.

Those days are gone, but Vegetarian Star is putting a twist on milk delivery in 2010.

Get soymilk delivered to your door. Enter the contest to win one of four coupons for a free carton of Earth Balance’s new vegan, organic, non-GMO Project Verified soymilk that comes in original, chocolate, vanilla and unsweetened.

The coupon doesn’t get any fresher, as it’s hand delivered by the mailman (or mailwoman). You still have to (hopefully, in the interest of being green) bike or walk to Whole Foods to redeem it though.

Yum.

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Meatless Mouthful–Tal Ronnen On Plant Protein Cluelessness

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Meatless Mouthful.

“If you really look at the way people eat in North America today, it’s so different from other cultures. When we think of the word protein, it’s almost the same meaning as meat. In other cultures, protein comes from plant-based sources: In South America, it’s whole grains; in Mexico, it’s beans; in India, it’s lentils; in Asia, it’s soy. Not all of those cultures are vegetarian, obviously, but the bulk of their protein intake is from plant-based sources. In the U.S., we don’t know how to address vegetarian protein.”

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Corinne Bailey Rae Puts Her Vegetarian Chili On

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 in Business, Female Musicians, Female Singers, Food & Drink, Recipes.


Corinne Bailey Rae revealed to Afro she has a thing for ethical clothing and food. The “Put Your Records On” singer likes Stella McCartney fashion and loves making vegetarian chili at home.

“I like to cook stews and things, dishes where the heat does all the work. So, it’s just like chopping and flavoring. Veggie chili would be my favorite thing to cook because it’s really great but not much work.”

How much work goes into chili really depends on what you put in it. The self-proclaimed Best Vegetarian Chili In The World recipe has a 15 minute prep time and incorporates several types of beans, corn and other veggies and vegetarian burger crumbles.

For even less work, buy an already made veggie chili by a company known for producing meatless delights like Amy’s Kitchen canned vegetarian chili or Lightlife’s Smart Chili in a microwaveable bag.

Photo: PR Photos

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Hugh Jackman Hot N Cold On Vegan Despite Brazier Book Foreword

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 in Actors, Food & Drink, Not So Vegetarian.

Hugh Jackman is one confusing vegan wannabe/chicken eater.

Jackman wrote a foreword to one of vegan triathlete Brendan Brazier‘s books that contained the line, “there’s every chance that I will be a vegan by the time you read…”–crediting veganism for helping him put on lean muscle before filming X Men Origins:Wolverine in 2009.

Fast forward to today, Jackman’s reps confirm he is not a vegan.

However, what’s even more confusing is that at a press conference for the movie, Jackman emphasized that his ripped body had nothing to do with pea and hemp protein.

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Times of the Internet is reporting that a recent edition of In Touch claims Jessica Simpson is getting into vegan eating and cooking because her boyfriend, New Orleans Saints’ Tight End Eric Johnson, is vegan.

“Eric is a vegan, so there’s a lot of foods he won’t eat,” a source said.

Simpson has gone so far as to hire a chef to teach her some vegan food secrets so she can prepare them for Eric.

“She barely knew where the kitchen was before. But she is motivated now, because she knows it makes Eric happy,” the source added.

If this gossip is valid, this news is good to hear about Jessica, but even 10 times better to hear a professional NFL player is living on an entirely plant-based diet. One strike against the stereotype that vegetarian men are weak, wimpy and non-athletic. And one step closer to getting another naked man to pose in PETA’s provocative ads so the veggie ladies can have their share of meatless eye candy.

 

Photo: PR Photos

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Chloe Coscarelli On “Woman’s World” Vegan Edition Cover Sept 13 2010

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 in Chefs, Food & Drink.

Vegan baker and winner of the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, a reality baking competition on TV, Chloe Coscarelli is featured on the September 13, 2010 cover of Woman’s World.

According to VegNews, the edition has an entire section dedicated to veganism, from health benefits to the potential for weight loss to the rising popularity of vegan bakeries like BabyCakes In New York and Los Angeles. There are also vegan menu plans and a recipe for Coscarelli’s Chocolate-Raspberry Mini Cupcakes that are only 113 calories per serving.

Woman’s World is a magazine aimed for the family-oriented female, and includes society and lifestyle features as well as solutions to solving everyday problems.

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Phil Mickelson casually said he was working on a veggie burger with Five Guys Burger and Fries restaurant, a franchise he bought the rights to before becoming vegetarian.

A Q & A session with readers at Golf.com reveals he is indeed serious about this, but who knows when Lefty will make it happen. Until then, don’t forget there are several fast food chains that already offer vegetarian patties. No, they aren’t perfect. Many aren’t vegan. Some of them are cooked on the same surface as meat. But if you happen to wander into an establishment during its quieter hours and ask politely, they may clean the grill or toast it in a separate pan or throw it in the microwave.

If you can endure Johnny Rockets singing waiters, there’s a Streamliner patty waiting for you–a Boca Burger with grilled onions, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mustard.

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Dannii Minogue Enjoys Vegan Cashew Ice Cream. Here’s A Recipe.

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, September 6th, 2010 in Female Singers, Food & Drink, Recipes.

Who would think a diet meant to lose baby fat would include ice cream? Dannii Minogue has reportedly kicked up her already healthy eating routine to a notch where there’s only room for organic food and lots of nuts and vegetables six weeks after giving birth to her son, Ethan.

Instead of denying herself something sweet, a source says she enjoys vegan ice cream made from nuts.

“She makes vegan ice cream out of cashews and agave syrup, so she’s got that when she needs something sweet.”

It’s no secret that nuts, soaked in water, blended, creamed and mixed with spices and seasonings, give rise to a multitude of vegan foods like cheese and cream. Vegetarian Star found a recipe for ice cream fashioned from cashews that involves the following ingredients:

  • 1 Cup cashews (no need to soak)
  • 1 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/3 Cup raw agave
  • 1/4 tsp salt (+/-)
  • 1/3 Cup raisins (this is what adds a buttery flavor)
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1-2 Tbsp Cacao butter or Coconut oil or young coconut meat

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