Vegetarian Times articles from September 2008

Vegetarian Times archives from September 2008

Organic adventures.(editor's note)(Editorial)
September 1, 2008... Last January, I made a resolution to eat more veggies (and consume fewer pesticides). To make it happen, I've employed two basic strategies: 1) make a weekly pilgrimage to the farmers' market; and 2) buy more organic food every time I go to the...

Vegan joy.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Just wanted to comment about how much I loved the June issue. As a vegan, I have found in the past there would be only a few recipes I could use, and very rarely would there be a dessert recipe I could make without having to figure out my own...

No cream is a hit.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Thank you for the wonderful vegan ice cream recipes ("No-Cream Ice Cream," June, p. 62). My family and I tried the Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream and Super Chocolate Vegan Gelato--they were delicious! These recipes came just as we are beginning to...

Veggie empowerment.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I am new to the vegetarian lifestyle and was looking for a resource to educate and guide me on my new adventures into plant-based eating. I found VT on the Internet and decided to give your publication a try. I just received my very first issue...

It may be butter.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I am writing because I am concerned about a statement in "Got Veg?" (June, p. 74). It was a great article, but the advice about Ethiopian food having a lot of vegan options might not be totally true. Ethiopian...

More, more!(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I just finished signing up online for my subscription to VT. We recently purchased our first issue at a newsstand, and I have to laud you for a superbly fantastic magazine! Every single recipe that I tried was a hit with my family (who are...

Reset your table: from recycled glass to organic hemp linens, beauty marries conscience in these stylish table toppers.(goods)(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2008... 1 LIGHT UP THE ROOM Made with 91 percent recycled glass, these handmade dishes glow with color and eco-pride. $7.50/6-inch small bowl; $11/8 1/8-inch salad plate; $15/11-inch dinner plate; fireandlight.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2...

Food-grade goodness: skin and hair care as organic as the meals you eat.(eco-beauty)(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That "USDA Organic" seal you've been seeing on grocery goods is showing up on beauty products too. The seal certifies a product contains at least 95 percent organically grown agricultural ingredients. Which means the...

Local color: veg restaurant Care Flora in Seattle prints its commitment to local, mostly organic farmers right on the menu--and cooks up some amazing dishes with their produce.(Recipe)(Cover story)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] At Seattle's Care Flora, you don't just share a meal with fellow restaurant guests, you dine with Merv Dykstra, a Yakima Valley farmer: the Estrella family, who run a nearby creamery; and the growers at Rockridge...

Blueberries.(peak season)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Little Sal and her mother went down the other side of Blueberry Hill, picking berries all the way, and drove home with food to can for next winter--a whole pail of blueberries and three more besides." --Robert...