It's not been a good week for Al Gore. First the spammers hit; now it seems that those lovely people at PETA are out to get him, too. They're branding Gore a hypocrite for continuing to eat meat while campaigning for action on climate change, and they're doing it in true PETA style: yesterday a flock of mansized poultry congregated outside parliament holding placards calling Gore a 'chicken' for not going veggie, and PETA's blog tells the rest of the story here.
Of course, whether or not Gore renounces hamburgers is unlikely to have any individual effect, but you'd think he might want to set an example, particularly after the UN revealed that meat farming produces almost 40 percent more greenhouse gases than the entire global transport system. Yet Gore has remained uncharacteristically shtum on the issue of going veggie, despite initial gentle persuasion from PETA (they initially cooked him a 'faux fried chicken' dinner to coax him into making the switch) before reverting to type and launching headlong into the familiar animal-suited humiliation-antics they seem to love so much.
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I've never been a big fan of soya milk myself, but I know plenty of sufferers of lactose intolerance as well as hordes of happy, healthy vegetarians, vegans and eco-warriors that prefer to drink non-dairy milks. Now there's a way to ensure your soya fix couldn't be more fresh.
The Soyabella doesn't only make soya milk, but will take the "meat" of any suitable nut combined with the right proportion of water and heat to 98 degrees. This means you should have a kettle-full of pure, home made nut milk in about 15 minutes. The simple blade and heating element inside means you should also be able to make soups, porridge, coffee and rice paste - maybe even fresh baby foods. Perhaps I could recreate the Best Pasta Sauce Ever made of cashew cream and mushrooms that I had in a fantastic vegan restaurant... mmmm... $130 (£65).
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They may be wholly against inflicting pain on defenceless animals, but for some veggies and vegans a bit of fun with willing humans is an entirely different matter. If you're a kinky veggie for whom leather is a phobia rather than a fetish, VeganErotica.com is for you. Here you'll find a selection of faux leather restraints, harnesses, belts, collars and whips, as well as vegan friendly lubricant. All items (well, bar the lubricant!) are made to order by the site owner, so you just need to send in your measurements, or those of your partner in play, and she'll create the perfect fitting item.
All faux leather products on the site are made of a particularly resilient substance called Lorica, which is resistant to scratch marks and tears. If you're feeling creative, you can just order some of this material from the site and make your own gear!
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I opened my copy of PETA's Animal Times magazine yesterday to find myself face-to-face with a truly mouthwatering advertisement from Redwood Foods. Vegan feta cheese, vegan chorizo and vegan "beanfeast" paté have now been added to Redwood's already extensive list of delicious vegan treats.
It was the vegan feta which really caught my eye. I've missed feta cheese salads so much since I went vegan. Oh yes. Feta cheese, basil and sundried tomato salads, with a drizzle of olive oil... It really was about time someone spotted the gap in the market.
You should be able to get your hands on these latest additions to the Redwoods catalogue by heading to your nearest Holland and Barrett.
Caitlin Rosendorn, six, and Ian Kaminski, seven, have jointly earned the title of World's Cutest Vegetarian Kid. Both "cute" kids apparently enjoy educating others about their dietary choices, and seem very proud of their vegetarianism. I have to say, initially, I balked slightly at seeing yet another PETA competition based on entrants sending in photos of themselves, but it does seem as if they've picked two pretty devoted animal rights activists with these kids. I admit it's nice to see Ian all kitted out in his American football gear, thus flying in the face of any preconceptions about vegetarians (especially young ones) being sickly and weak. Caitlin hardly looks like a shrinking violet either!
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Tofutti has brought out yet another flavour of Creamy Smooth - the soft cheese substitute is now available with delicious hints of Country Vegetable. I can safely say my vague attempts at shedding the few pounds I've accumulated as the weather's got colder are now completely doomed. I am literally incapable of allowing a tub of Creamy Smooth to sit in my fridge for more than half an hour. I love the stuff - and this new flavour is rapidly becoming my favourite.
If you want to get hold of some, check your local health food shops (I found some in my local Holland and Barrett), or get online and order some from Goodness.co.uk.
Related: Dairy free cheese is getting better all the time...
Every wine loving vegan knows how hard it is to maintain an up to date encyclopaedic knowledge of which wines are sullied with cow bones and chicken periods, and which are not. After all, there are a lot of wines out there. I really do wish someone would invent a handheld device with which I could check up on the ingredients used in the creation of a particular wine during visits to the pub - I'm truly sick of lager, but it's a bit embarassing carrying huge printed lists of veggie wines around on a night out!
However, in the absence of such a device, it's still good to know that I can at least order a drop to drink at home, safe in the knowledge that it has been verified animal friendly. I would definitely recommend the Viva! Wine Club for this purpose - the list of wines (and other alcoholic beverages) is truly impressive, and of course, given that they are a highly respected authority on all matters veggie and vegan, I genuinely trust Viva!'s word on the fact that all the wines on the list are devoid of animal products.
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