Vegetarian Times articles from October 2006

Vegetarian Times archives from October 2006

Psssst ...(staples: EDITOR'S NOTE)(a buzz of good news)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... If you've ever had to keep mum about a bit of really good news--a promotion, a surprise birthday party or a co-worker's pregnancy--then you are familiar with the happy buzz that's been going around the VT offices. For months, we've known that...

Question of the month: what's your best-loved kitchen tool?(staples: COMMUNITY)(Recipe)
October 1, 2006... My herbs--fresh from the windowsill and dried from the cabinet. Herbs truly are tools for preparing interesting food! Carol Roper Via email My toaster oven. I live in the desert, and it keeps my kitchen from heating up. Lesa...

This just in: need-to-know news about your health, diet, mind, body and the world you live in.(health: NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Welcome Back The elephant population of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park, which was 4,300 in the 1960s, plummeted to 265 in 2003. But the number of elephants has now grown to 340, announced the Wildlife Conservation...

Goods: veg-friendly, planet-conscious.(health: SHOP)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2006... WICKEDLY GOODS Just because you want to celebrate Halloween doesn't mean you have to give into the mass-marketing craze for junky sweets and nonrecyclable decorations. (1) Set a spooky mood with hand-painted, PVC-free bats whose sales...

30 minutes: flavor-packed ideas cure mealtime blahs.(quick: FAST FOOD)(Recipe)
October 1, 2006... Just because you're hungry and in a hurry doesn't mean you supper that tastes like it's been made from a box or can. The solution? Pantry staples such as diced tomatoes and prepared pesto that are livened up with fresh herbs and lemon juice,...

Carrot & stick: who walks the walk, who's nothing but talk.(life: values)
October 1, 2006... CARROTS TO The citizens of Chandler, AZ, a suburb of Phoenix, for opposing the construction of a research facility operated by Covance Inc., a pharmaceutical services company that tests cosmetics and drugs on monkeys, dogs, cats and...

Autumn's juicy jewels: there's no better time to give these five extraordinary fruits a try--or, if you're already a fan, to get to know them better.(pomegranates, kumquats, passion fruit, quince, asian pears)(Recipe)
October 1, 2006... Mention autumn fruits and most people think of apples and oranges--not pomegranates, kumquats, passion fruit or quince. (Heck, you may not be sure of what all of those look like!) Yet fall is peak season for these exotic-sounding items. Even...

2006 reader recipe contest: world champions: go globe-trotting with the winners of our Easy Ethnic Recipe Contest.(Recipe)
October 1, 2006... Even if your taste buds are world travelers and you love ordering the most exotic thing on a menu, cooking ethnic foods at home can be another story. After all, when's the last time you made a Ugandan meal or whipped up an Indian side dish? For...