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Question by Sadiebear: Do you have a vegetarian chilli recipe?
I need to find a recipe for vegetarian chilli. I think Taste of Home had a few but I can’t find them. Please share if you have a recipe.
It can’t have any meat in it, okay.

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Answer by vampiree
nope

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Question by treehuggingveganhippy: What ethnic foods are traditionally vegan?
I have a class project in which I have to make 30-ish samples of a traditional dish from any ethnicity, and need to prove to my partner and my teacher that we can make something vegan. The point of the project is to make something as it is made traditionally, but all of the ethnic dishes I can prepare have to be altered to become vegan!
Thus, any suggestions? Preferably something cheap and with a recipe!

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Answer by ali
A lot of Indian food is vegetarian and some of it is vegan. Try making dhaal, a lentil dish with a tomato based sauce. There are lots of recipes for it on the internet.

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Question by :): I need a really quick vegan lunch recipe with really simple ingredients?
I’m going to my (non vegan) friend’s sleep over, and I’ve already got a dinner and a breakfast recipe, but I need a lunch one. We are going to make it there, so it needs to be simple/quick. Also, I really don’t want to be a burden so if it could have simple ingredients, that a non-vegan/vegetarian might have in their house, that are still vegan, that would be awesome. Thanks!

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Answer by Woody (King Carrot)
Enjoy the wholesome goodness of my world famous Surprising Carrot Sandwich:

Ingredients:

1/2 fresh grated wholesome carrot
2 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 sprig green onion chopped
1/2 sprig fresh cilantro chopped
1 slice tomato
1 piece romaine lettuce
1 teaspoon sweet mustard (optional)
1 tablespoon hummus

Directions:

Serves: 1-2.

Preparation time: 5 minutes.

Spread the sweet mustard on one slice of the vegan bread. Spread the hummus on the other slice. Layer the wholesome carrot, cilantro, green onion, tomato, and lettuce on the vegan bread and enjoy!

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Question by T.J.: Why is PETA so upset about Obama killing a fly on TV?
I don’t understand why PETA is upset about swatting a fly, everyone does it. I am on their side on a lot of issues (Michael Vick dogfighting, people wearing fur), but this is a bit extreme.

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Answer by Gaydos-Thats How I Roll
God Forbid!

He should have taken that fly and put it outside.

Hahahaha, just like enviromentalists… OH My God! Obama took a 5 minute shower. HE IS KILLING THE PLANET

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Question by Constanza: How to Substitute Fresh Pumpkin Puree for Canned in Vegan Recipe?
Hi, I’m cooking a vegan pumpkin cake for a friend’s birthday and I found these lovely sugar pumpkins at the grocery so I picked them up. I know how to make a pumpkin puree but most recipes call for canned and I am not sure how to substitute one for the other? Also, I don’t think I’ve ever tasted canned pumpkin puree so I am not sure if it is seasoned at all.. is it?

Thanks

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Answer by Sea
If the recipe actually says pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling it is speaking of the unspiced canned variety. You should be able to substitute the fresh puree for the same amount

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Question by Taylor: What are some common vegetarian/vegan substitutes in recipes?
I would love to cook for my partner, but he is vegan and this causes some problems because I am not and often cook with chicken bouillon (obviously, not an option when making food for him). What are some substitutes for thinks like butter, eggs, milk, etc, especially in baking recipes? Also, do you know where I could be some vegetarian (and possibly vegan) bouillon?

Just looking for general help here, nothing specific. Thank you, 10 points to best answer.

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Answer by cas
It’s easier to approach when you realize the distinction between lacto-ovo vegetarianism (milk and eggs are ok, because no animals died to provide them) vs. veganism (where any food product taken from an animal’s body or natural productivity is considered inhumane to consume). Eggs taken by a farmer are no good; left alone the chickens would breed and their eggs, untouched, would provide new life; milk is for an animal to feed its young, not human captors; honey is produced by bees to feed their colony and offspring, not their keepers. That’s the general thinking.

So things like bouillon are either completely vegetarian or not if they contain no animal. Vegetable bouillon is vegetables; unless its boiled in a leather boot no animal was involved generally. So in categories like that you’re safe with the vegetarian designation to cover a vegan’s concerns.

I was vegan for years and found the following substitutes VERY helpful:

BUTTER: oil, in baking, or margarine (though it’s largely nutritional garbage); Nature’s Balance is a fabulous and delicious butter alternative, widely available, soy based, and non-vegans will never know the difference when it’s spread on bread. It’s that good. Also for baking, unsweetened apple sauce substitutes beautifully for texture and moisture one-to-one for oil or butter, and 1/4 cup subs for each egg omitted.

EGG: for baking, for cooking, for scrambling and such, I LOVE using silken tofu. I even made omelettes with some modification, by using 8 oz in place of 4 eggs and adding 1 tbsp. of corn starch. Puree it together, and spread it in a sautee/fry pan like thick pancake batter, and cook over medium heat until it sets and then carefully flip it (or easier still, spread in a greased/sprayed pie plate and bake it til set). Let the “omelette” cool to set completely, then stuff and fold and reheat and cook to golden in a frying pan again. A bit of turmeric in the mix gives the yellow color you may prefer. Add 1/4 cup of soy or rice or almond milk and this mix is great as a sub for quiche recipes, and I’ve even used the tofu/starch sub for egg in pumpkin pie recipes where it’s basically nothing BUT egg besides the pumpkin.

MILK: any non-dairy milk such as rice, soy or almond, which are even so widely available now as to be found in the dairy section of larger supermarkets. If you need a milk sub in a pinch, almond milk can be made easily: in a blender puree 1/4 cup raw unsalted almonds with 1 cup water, a pinch of salt and a tsp. of sugar or honey. Strain the solids. Also a great sub to make is oat milk, the same way, with 1/4 cup of uncooked instant or old fashioned oatmeal instead of almonds.

Back to the bouillon, one thing to consider is getting a jar of “vegetable bouillon” powder to keep in the pantry to use as much or as little as you need at any given time. Just be sure to read labels because I HAVE found one or two European brands that offer vegetable stock for its flavor not its humanity and have animal fat as its fat base. This is more prevalent in bouillon CUBES vs. the loose stuff, and rare enough as it is.

Good luck!

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Question by Aw3som3tasticaUnd3ad: What is vegan exactly?What kind of shampoo and conditioner are good to use for died hair?
Ik vegan is no meat or gelatin[e] but what are other “meat” words to watch out for?and i also know it’s nothing made from animals aka cheese milk.is bread good?wheat bread?what about rago or something like that used for spaghetti.and what are some shampoos and conditioners non animal tested?is there any for hair that was died red to keep red?
Does it also mean no straightening hair?

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Answer by herbivor
Besides meat (including fish), eggs, dairy, gelatin, honey, wool, silk, fur, and leather, other ingredients that you should avoid are L-cysteine, lard, sodium tallowate or tallow, cochineal, carmine, royal jelly, and beeswax. There are some ingredients which are difficult to tell if it’s animal or plant based so you have to do your homework. Some ingredients that can be derived from either plant or animal are: glycerin, caprylic acid, disodium inosinate.

For a full list of ingredients, go here: http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-ingredients.html

Bread is often good, but there are some things like honey, L-cysteine, and enzymes that you should look out for.

Plain Ragu is fine as long as it’s just the tomato sauce and not a meat sauce or bolognese.

There are some vegan shampoos and conditioners out there. Paul Mitchell, Kiss My Face, J/A/S/O/N, and Aveda are some products that are easy to find. Trader Joe’s shampoo and conditioner is vegan as well. Sorry, I’m not sure which is the best for color treated hair.

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Question by charityforya2: Where can I get vegan recipe for lasanga?
Trying to eat heart healthy and just plain better is harder than I could immagine. I need a recipe for lasagna that wont ential hamburger (cause I dont eat it ) and hopefully tastes better than the pastey shit. lol.

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Answer by jkw4464
Try here for a recipe using white sauce instead of tomato: http://www.vegancooking.com/recipes/spinachlasagna.htm

Also try www.vegweb.com for a tomato based sauce.

You can substitue chopped mushrooms for the hamburger called for in traditional recipes or MorningStar crumbles. As for the cheese, choose a vegan cheese you know to have good melting capabilities and flavor.

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