Seitan Stew(Serves 4) This is a more modern and gourmet version of a traditional stew, but oh, so much more tasty. 1 cup of water plus 1/2 cup water1 ounce dried wild mushrooms such as morel, shiitake, or porcini1 Tablespoon oil1 large onion, ...
Making Seitan at Home
I get blank stares when I ask my vegetarian cooking students if they've ever eaten seitan (say-tahn). Yet, hands go up when I ask if anybody has ever eaten mock chicken, beef, or pork in a Chinese vegetarian restaurant. The name is foreign but you m ...
Leftover or Canned Beans?
Quick Ideas for Using Canned or Leftover Beans Chef Nancy’s article “Usin’ the Old Bean“ offers several easy suggestions for preparing dishes with canned or leftover cooked beans. Nancy says, “Doesn’t it always seem as if you have either leftover ...
Do You Have Pets?
Here is some great Corona Virus related information to help pet owners. NJ animal welfare organizations urge community members to have a plan in place for their pets. Click here Grants to Help Pets and People Affected by COVID-19. Click here ...
Facing our Global Crisis
A TIME FOR REFLECTION AND AWAKENING Like so many others, I’ve realized that a new reality has set in, where we’re facing threats to our survivability, unprecedented in our lifetimes. Yes, these are frightening times, not only because of th ...
VSSJ Business Supporter in the News!
“Do good”: UMD alum promotes diversity andhealthy eating through chili business.“In the food industry, if you’re in it for the money, you’re not going to succeed,” said Wolinsky, who says he hasn’t taken a day off since he started the business four ...
Pantry Staple Recipes
to Make while Self-Isolating that are Veg-Friendly VSSJ hopes you are taking care of yourself during these uncertain times. Whether you are learning to work from home, or suddenly homeschooling your kids, make sure you take some time for self-ca ...
In Case You Missed It
Plant-Based in the News VegNews has announced the winners of the 2020 Veggie Awards, awarded annually to the very best of vegan products, people and places worldwide.A new study has found that the number of American who identi ...
In Case You Missed It
Plant-Based In The News… Actor and musician Jack Black has declared a person EcoResolution on Twitter: I'm giving up meat in favor of veggie burgers in order to “limit catastrophic climate change.”Sophie’s Kitchen has donated 3,0 ...
Is ditching meat good for your brain?
It may seem like an odd query, but just like the arcade game Whack-a-Mole, the idea that eating plants instead of animals can make us stupid is a recurrent news article. As someone who has subsided on only plants for over 40 years and runs a prevent ...
