Vegetarian Times articles from May 2008

Vegetarian Times archives from May 2008

All choked up.(STAPLES: editor's note)
May 1, 2008... Not too long ago (and not for very long) I dated a guy who made fun of the way I pronounce (OK, mispronounce) the word artichoke. This was the first time I realized I've been saying "arty-choke" all my life. I immediately tried to break...

Changes for the better.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... I pick something to focus on in every issue of Vegetarian Times. This month, I am motivated to transform myself--a "junkatarian" for the past 15 years--into a real vegetarian who eats, can you believe it, vegetables. Won't my mom be proud!...

Local choices.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... I enjoyed the article "Eat for Change" by Hillari Dowdle (April, p. 68). It's good to know that we can create change with each forkful of food we eat, and that as consumers we have the power to change the food that is available to us. In the...

Baker's delight.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... Your bake sale recipes in the March issue ("Bake Sale Beauties," p. 78) were a great help. The Egg-free Chocolate-Banana Loaf (or muffin) recipe was very easy to veganize. For the cup of buttermilk, I put a tablespoon of vinegar in a measuring...

Papaya tip.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... The article on "South American Superfoods" (April, p. 74) doesn't mention that many readers will find two kinds of papaya in stores. These are of different sizes and have different indicators of ripeness. Anyone trying to make the...

Fab 5.(STAPLES: community)
May 1, 2008... We don't print any recipes we don't think are terrific, but each month we always have a few favorites. These are our top five from this issue: 1. Burst-of-Spring Spinach Salad, p. 56 2. Artichoke Tapenade, p. 86 3. Egg, Veggie...

Veg pets encore.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... Much appreciation to Hannah Wallace for showing the logical side of this longstanding debate ("Veg Pets?" March, p. 28). While dogs may have evolved by human intervention to eat grains, they must also endure a number of allergies directly...

A carrot for VT.(letters)(Vegetarian Times)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... I love your Carrot & Stick column! You truly stand up for the good in the world. I was glad to see that in the April issue (p. 52) you stuck it to the EPA for its unwillingness to permit individual state laws on vehicle emissions and that you...

Not just food.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... I've loved VT since a mentor of mine gave me my first subscription almost nine years ago. It's truly one of the best presents I have ever received. At first VT helped me discover the versatility of being vegetarian with all the great, creative...

Three potato more.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... "One Potato, Two Potato" (5 Ingredients, March, p. 44) was a wonderful article that brought back some old memories. I grew up on a potato farm--it was my dad's dream in his later life. When he was farming, russets were his favorites, and he...

Share: reader recipe.(STAPLES: community)(lemonberry muffin)(Recipe)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... LEMONBERRY MUFFINS Makes 12 muffins * Vegan Haley Fredrickson has been a vegetarian for 16 years. and she concocted this recipe to create a healthful treat free of refined sugars and white flour for her two children. They love...

Host a habitat: a wildlife refuge at your back door.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW INFO ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Take your home improvement ambitions outdoors by creating a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Certified Wildlife Habitat in your own backyard. The program benefits you and the animals. "First, it helps local and migrating wildlife, by...

Mamma mia! It's that time of year when we give extra-special thanks to the prime nurturer in our lives: mom. Here's a pick of gifts to show your appreciation and also do good by Mother Earth.(STAPLES: news)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DANI ECO-Mom Gift Set A natural reed diffuser that's redolent of roses, plus a currant-scented soy wax candle, will sweeten any aromatherapy-minded mom's day. As an eco-conscious plus, the packaging is totally...

Button up!(STAPLES: news)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Button mushrooms may rate lower on the glitz meter than the maitake or matsutake, but they pack as powerful an antioxidant punch. Research in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture showed that white button mushrooms are comparable...

Salsa ole.(taste test)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Whether you like it muy caliente or mostly mild, we've got a salsa for you--just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Hint: A little can go a long way when it comes to mouth temperature. salsa why we spiciness shopping...

Sweet fuel source.(STAPLES: news)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chocolate past its sell-by date is teaming up with recycled cooking oil in a recipe for greenhouse-gas-reducing biodiesel fuel. In December 2007, a BioTruck powered by the fuel completed an 8,500-kilometer trek from...

5[degrees]F.(STAPLES: news)
May 1, 2008... 5[degrees]F The optimal "green" temperature setting for your freezer. [Source: getenergyactive.org]

90.(STAPLES: news)
May 1, 2008... 90 The percentage that producing electricity from solar cells reduces air pollutants in comparison with utilizing fossil fuel technologies. Source: Environmental Science & Technology

Fans of Andi Oliver--and of Martha Grimes, the best-selling author who introduced the character in the 1999 novel Biting the Moon--reacquaint themselves with Andi's gutsy spirit in Dakota, a sequel published this year.(STAPLES: news)(Interview)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fans of Andi Oliver--and of Martha Grimes, the best-selling author who introduced the character in the 1999 novel Biting the Moon--reacquaint themselves with Andi's gutsy spirit in Dakota, a sequel published this...

Vintage advantage.(STAPLES: news)(vintage clothing)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... For a chic way to recycle, buy vintage? After all, vintage clothing actually accumulates value as it's traded through the years. You're also guaranteed a unique look. Jennifer Case, a New York-based stylist, offers these tips on vintage clothes...

"Make sure to eat XLVII grams of whole grains every day.".(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... 48 grams--that's all it takes every day to get the healthy benefits of whole grains. So start your day wiht a bowl of whole grain ready-to-eat or hot cereal. Have whole grain pastas or brown rice insteal of white. Or enjoy a sandwich on whole...

Good to grow: take it outside with these green gardening must-haves.(STAPLES: goods)(Buyers guide)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. Peace at Last This new and improved push mower by Brill trims lawns on the QT. You'll feel like a Zen master, cutting down on noise and air pollution. And it weighs only 17 pounds. Razorcut 38, $249.99;...

Turmeric: deep-rooted health benefits curry favor for this Indian spice.(HEALTH: healing foods)
May 1, 2008... Content not available due to copyright restriction.

Artichokes: there are lots of easy ways to enjoy these delicious flowers of May.(1 FOOD 5 WAYS)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whoever first thought to eat an artichoke must have had a good imagination. As beautiful as the flowerlike vegetables are, getting past the tough leaves and spiky choke was no small feat for someone who didn't...

Asparagus.(STAPLES: peak season)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "THE FRESH STEMS HAVE THE TIGHT, SHINY SEX APPEAL OF DRESSED-UP MATRONS ON THE DANCE FLOOR OF A LATIN SOCIAL CLUB." --Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Tender asparagus may...