Archive for February, 2008
The holiday season can be stressful for anyone with strict dietary preferences (vegans, vegetarians), food intolerances and allergies (gluten, lactose) and the generally health-conscious. No one, in fact, relishes the idea of gaining the fabled seven pounds that the average American puts on between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. I’m not convinced of this statistic’s accuracy, but it’s become so emblazoned on our consciousness that just the fear of those extra pounds makes it a force to be reckoned with. Read More→
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Anyone can grow sprouts at home. You don’t need a garden or soil. You hardly even need any space. The best spot is near a sink since you do need to water. Sprouts can be grown from almost any kind of bean or special sprouting see. Here are some suggestions: dried peas, chickpeas, lentils, soybeans, mung beans, kidney beans, alfalfa seeds, radish seeds, sunflower seeds, whole wheat or rye kernels. You can buy sprouting seeds at natural foods stores or by mail. One good place is Sproutpeople. Read More→
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I admit that I didn’t give my Crockpot® much thought until a few years ago when I noticed a resurgent interest in the new and improved slow cookers. I had come to associate slow cookers with tough cuts of meat and, as a vegan, had dismissed the appliance as something I could live without. Read More→
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