Vegetarian Times articles from October 2008

Vegetarian Times archives from October 2008

We've got gluten-free.(editor's note)(Editorial)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... If you aren't steering clear of gluten these days, you're probably close to someone who is. What better time than October--when Celiac Disease Awareness Month intersects with Vegetarian Awareness Month--to make VT more useful for gluten...

Don't monkey with bananas.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... I just read your article on organic foods ("How to Buy Organic," September, p. 52). It says nonorganic bananas are "acceptable." Aren't nonorganic bananas one of the worst crops for the environment, as they need a lot of pesticides? ...

Picnic perfect.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I made the grilled veggie sandwich ("How to Pack the Perfect Picnic," July/ August, p. 66) for dinner last week and it was so good. I needed something to do with the ample amounts of basil that stream from my garden,...

Freedom to create.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... A year ago, my husband won a year's subscription to VT. We were glad, but could not have foreseen its impact. One year later, I must admit that your magazine literally changed our lives. We had both been nonmeat eaters for a while, but we'd...

Spinach and sun-dried tomato "spaghetti".(Share: Reader Recipe)(Recipe)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato "Spaghetti" SERVES 4 | 30 MINUTES OR FEWER | GLUTEN FREE Amy Schwartz of Macon, Ga., has been a vegetarian since seventh grade. She recently put together a cookbook containing 27 original recipes for her...

Substitution needed.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... Your June issue just hit newsstands here in Hong Kong, and I was thrilled to see the recipes for vegan ice cream ("No-Cream Ice Cream," p. 62). I have known about my lactose intolerance for several decades and the one thing I still crave is ice...

Tell vt.(community)
October 1, 2008... What's your best comeback to Thanksgiving dinner--table teasing about being veg? Got a good comeback? Visit vegetariantimes.com /tellvt to share it--and see what others have to say. Our favorite responses will be published right here...

Tea time: in honor of Fair Trade Month, we found these feel-good indulgences for serious tea lovers.(goods)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1 DRESS IT UP A cup, infuser, and lid create a pretty package that's perfect for tea--anytime, anywhere. Art of Tea's sustainable business practices include on-site composting (for the workplace garden), the use...

Bean basics: discover how easy it is to start with dried beans and cook up a delicious, low-cost meal.(5 ingredients)(Recipe)
October 1, 2008... Sure, canned beans are convenient, but there is something incredibly satisfying about soaking and cooking your own dried beans. First, there's the beautiful simplicity of it: A large bowl and a little planning ate all you need to make a pot of...

Jam session: 4 easy-to-make fruit spreads that'll tempt novices and experts alike.(technique)(Recipe)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Small wonder artisanal jams are all the rage these days. The decorative jars contain preserves made with little batches of perfectly ripe fruit, meaning they have a naturally sweet taste you can't get from...

Reinventing the classics: this year's top-6 reader recipes deliver irresistible veg variations on some favorite comfort foods.(READER RECIPE contest 2008)(Recipe)
October 1, 2008... Who doesn't love a good makeover? For our 2008 Reader Recipe Contest, we challenged VT readers to create vegetarian versions of classic nonveg favorites--and do it using at least one sponsored ingredient. You responded with close to 400...

Mind your meals: dive into a holistic approach to cooking and eating.(macro: MINDED)(Recipe)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Endless bowls of brown rice and impossibly blue waters were what I expected when I was assigned to investigate macrobiotics on a cruise to the Caribbean; turns out, I saw green and pearl gray in the ocean as well as...

Pomegranate.(peak season)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How many fruits can say they have a gem named after them? Pomegranates can: The etymology of "garnet" traces the name of the dark red stone to puree gernete, the Anglo-French term for pomegranate. Fresh pomegranates...