Vegetarian Times articles from September 2007

Vegetarian Times archives from September 2007

What's in your spice rack?(STAPLES: editor's note)
September 1, 2007... I love to cook but when it comes to buying spices, I'm a bit of a cheapskate. If a recipe calls for more than one new ingredient from the spice aisle, I'll probably just look for a different recipe. A recent cross-country move has only...

Pet Peeves.(reader: LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... I'm a vet in California, and I want to share a different perspective on the legislation outlined in Alert (May/June, p. 52). Tony Farrell writes, "Responsible owners may not be able to comply with spaying and neutering rules for financial or...

Health notes.(reader: LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... In "Soy: How Safe Is It?" (Dilemmas, April, p. 24), the authors failed to point out that while many benefits from eating soy have been seen in Asian cultures, we just can't point to the same benefits in the U.S. Most Americans eat more soy than...

Kudos.(readers: LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... We are a family of two vegans, one vegetarian, one occasional vegetarian, and a meat eater. Eating meals we all can enjoy is a daily challenge. Your great recipes have taken us beyond stirfries and vegetarian pasta. Genny Kelly Via...

Smoky stuffed peppers.(share READERS RECIPES)(Recipe)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... SMOKY STUFFED PEPPERS Serves 6 Seth Heller says this dish is the perfect way to use leftover rice. He drew upon his Hawaiian and Californian background to design a recipe that satisfies both him and his veg wife. 2 Tbs....

Pure genius: 8 innovative that really gadgets that really do what they promise.(STAPLES: goods)(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2007... Veg a-peel Kyocera's ceramic vegetable peeler is light-years ahead of traditional steel peelers. Lightweight and ultrasharp, its rustproof blade stays sharp 10 times longer than steel blades and never alters the taste, color, or smell of...

Ask the doc: can a change in diet improve my acne?(HEALTH: q&a)
September 1, 2007... Content not a available due to copyright restrictions.

Carrot & stick: who walks the walk, who's nothing but talk.(LIFE: values)
September 1, 2007... CARROTS TO Harvard University, for declaring a campus-wide ban on battery-cage eggs in dining halls. A petition from a student vegetarian club, which collected more than 1,000 student signatures, prompted the action. "I hope students on...

One-on-one with Peter Mondavi Jr.: big-time winemaker gets hip to organic farming.(LIFE: close-up)(Interview)
September 1, 2007... For Peter Mondavi Jr., organic grape growing is about the past, present, and future. His family's wine legacy began in 1943, when his grandparents acquired the Charles Krug Winery. Under their sons, Peter and Robert, it became the first Napa...

Give back.(STAPLES: fridge notes)(bookraooch.com)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... If your shelves are overstuffed with books you've already read, check out bookraooch.com, a free service that helps you trade books with others around the globe. You rack up points for each book you give away. Make a wish list and redeem your...

Healing food: Ginger.(STAPLES: fridge notes)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The problem: aching muscles, upset stomach Food Rx: Peel and thinly slice a 2-inch piece of gingeroot and add to 4 cups boiling water. cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain, and add lemon and honey to taste. Slip as needed

Kitchen trick.(STAPLES: fridge notes)
September 1, 2007... To keep a jar lid from cementing shut, place a square of wayed paper under lid before resealing.

Green buy.(STAPLES: fridge notes)(usedcardboardboxes.com)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Ship your next package in a recycled box from usedcardboardboxes.com. The online store rescues trash-bound boxes and packaging materials and sells them at a discount, so you'll save money--and trees.

How to cut a mango.(STAPLES: fridge notes)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... 1. Lay fruit on one flat side and slice through lengthwise, as close to pit as possible. Repeat with other flat side. 2. Cut lengthwise and crosswise into flesh (but not skin) of each slice. 3. Press up on skin to expose cubes, and...