http://www.goodbaker.com/blog making the world safe for vegans Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:49:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For each serving: in one very large mug, add: 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 thumb-sized chunk of fresh ginger, grated pour hot water over the garlic and ginger stir in some instant vegetable broth powder stir in 1 TB miso add a pinch of cayenne pepper Drink, then go to bed. http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=42 When life gives you (an economic) depression, look to your ancestors for inspiration. Thanks to my pal Mimi, I have a lot of Vegenaise (vegan mayonnaise), so I veganized this Southern classic recipe for chocolate cake made with mayonnaise in place of butter and eggs. They came out absolutely beautifully. ... http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=41 Their 30 reasons to become a vegetarian video is not overdone. http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=40 In Bittman's latest book he reports that Americans raise and slaughter 10 billion animals each year for consumption, and that we should all decrease consumption of animal products... http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99268166&sc=nl&cc=bn-20090125 http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=39 You'll feel better knowing. http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=38 So I just learned how they get those canned mandarin orange segments I loved so much in childhood so perfect and pith-free. They use a lye-based solvent to dissolve the undesirable bits. Luckily Edward & Sons has a new organic alternative: http://www.naturalfoodnet.com/community/articles/2698_organic_mandarin_oranges.html http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=37 I was excited to hear that So Delicious (parent company Turtle Mountain) was introducing soy yogurt, because their soy ice cream is fantastic. I bought my first 6-oz container last night. Review follows: Bad news first: I was dismayed to see that there are 24 grams of sugar in one 6-oz ... http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=34 This super-rich yet low-fat brownie recipe is one I've been working on since I read about the idea in 101cookbooks.com. (the original recipe uses 4 eggs) It uses black beans kind of like you'd use tofu. I've modified the recipe liberally to make it vegan. Here is the black bean brownie ... http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=33 The USDA and the Dairy Industry have been forced to halt misleading weight-loss ads after the  Physicians Group for Responsible Medicine lobbied the Federal Trade Commission. They have been forced to stop claiming that dairy products help with weight loss because such claims are not supported by existing scientific research, ... http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=32 Our ganache frosting makes super-easy vegan truffles and fudge. To make your own hand-made truffles with our frosting mix, simply prepare according to package directions (add boiling water, stir and allow to cool). Then, scoop out rounded teaspoon-sized balls, roll and place on wax paper dusted with cocoa powder. Sprinkle ... http://www.goodbaker.com/blog/?p=31