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Monday Review

Happy Monday! I don’t really have much in the way of news this week, so I thought I’d do a little wrap of what’s going on with me. Last week I went to see Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, who was doing a meet and greet at Peacefood Cafe‘s new downtown location. I originally met Colleen when I hosted a speaking event for her for my MeetUp Group Montclair Vegans, and it was fun to see her again. I also got see Erin from Red Radio and spend some time with friend Sharon from Big City Vegan. Colleen was promoting her wonderful new book On Being Vegan, which you should check out.

Speaking of new books, last week I reviewed Rory Freedman’s new Beg: A Radical New Way of Regarding Animals for Chic Vegan. Look for an interview I did with Rory later this week on Chic Vegan as well.

Since it’s Monday, it’s time for my Meatless Monday columns! I’m back on both Hot From the Kettle and Devil Gourmet, so make sure you take a look at both.

I had a lot of fun participating in the Virtual Vegan Potluck this weekend (even if I did bring leftovers!), and I hope you had fun visiting all the stops along the way. If you missed any of it, you can start at the beginning and click the links to check out all of the stops.

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Around the Interweb

If you’re saying, “VeggieGirl, I love reading your blog! I wish there were more places around the interweb that would could find you and your writing”, then you’re in luck!

I wrote about the newly opened Maywood Pancake House for my Meatless Monday column on Devil Gourmet today. Take a look: https://devilgourmet.com/meatless-monday-at-maywood-pancake-house-maywood-new-jersey/

Speaking of Meatless Monday, for my Hot From the Kettle column today I’ve written about NJ bakery Papa Ganache’s recent Cupcake Wars Win: http://hotfromthekettle.com/vegan/ejas98crp4cw2g8xqxwgkssdnw2gvb

I recently interviewed Practically Raw Desserts author Amber Shea Crawley for Chic Vegan: http://chicvegan.com/interview-series-amber-shea-crawley/

I also recently interviewed Linda Long: http://chicvegan.com/interview-series-linda-long/, and I reviewed her new book Virgin Vegan as well: http://chicvegan.com/virgin-vegan-cookbook-review-and-recipe/

If you’re hungry, my recipe for Thai Coconut Tempeh with Pineapple Salsa can be seen on Veg Kitchen.com: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/tofu-tempeh-and-seitan/thai-coconut-tempeh-with-pineapple-salsa/

My recipe for Pasta with Beans and Greens and Creamy Cashew Sauce is on VegKitchen.com too: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/pasta-and-noodles/pasta-with-beans-and-greens-with-creamy-cashew-sauce/

Phew, that’s so much writing, I’m exhausted just thinking about it all! Promise you won’t get sick of me?

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Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale Final Tally

Montclair Vegans participated in the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale over the weekend, raising… drumroll please… $1,148.27 for Homeless Animal Lifeline. (There was also a nice donation of cat food and pet supplies!) We chose HAL as our beneficiary this year because of the tireless work they have been doing for animals who were displaced by Superstorm Sandy last year. The storm may no longer be nation-wide headline news, but there are many, many families and animals still suffering from the effects of the storm here in NJ.

HAL is a volunteer run organization, and it takes several thousand dollars per month to run their rescue efforts. The majority of the funds comes out of the pockets of volunteers who pay vet bills, food, litter, supplies, gas, etc. If you missed the bake sale, you can still donate! Just go to their website and click the donate button.

We’ve always had really successful bake sales outside Go Lightly in Montclair, but sadly, they closed their doors last year. I was worried that we were now homeless, but Lisa from Culture Couture generously allowed us to set up outside her store, and the space couldn’t be more perfect. We had a nice wide area of sidewalk on a busy corner across from a Starbucks. We had a really talented group of bakers donate yummy baked goods, and several businesses donated treats too, including Sweet Avenue Bake Shop, Killer Vegan and Pink Frosting Bakery. A few people from the local chapter of Mercy of for Animals handed out vegan brochures and directed people our way. It was a beautiful day, and we were all really pleased with how well we did.

I made cookies and cream cupcakes which always sell well.

Pink Frosting Bakery donated dozens and dozens of cake balls. The lemon ones were my favorite. (They were actually the only treats I ate!)

Sweet Avenue also donated cake balls. (You can never have too many cake balls!)

Killer Vegan donated maple pecan and peanut butter and chocolate mini cupcakes. These didn’t last long.

Jenna from Good Good Things made her famous double chocolate brownies.

We had tons more treats, including dozens and dozens of cookies, gingerbread cupcakes, gluten-free mini pizzas, chocolate muffins and even doggie biscuits.

Vegan bake sales are great way to help out charities in need in the community, gather friends and show people that vegan treats taste great. If you’ve never hosted a bake sale before but you want to start one, check out my bake sale tips on Chic Vegan: http://chicvegan.com/how-to-host-a-successful-vegan-bake-sale/

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Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale

Montclair Vegans are at it once again! Our contribution to the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale is this Saturday, April 27th. Proceeds will go to Homeless Animal Lifeline, who have been working tirelessly with animals displaced by last year’s Superstorm Sandy.

When:

Saturday, April 27th

11:00am to 4:00pm

Where:

Culture Couture

53 Church Street, Montclair, NJ

If you’d like to contribute baked goodies or paper goods, please contact me. If you’re hosting your own bake sale and need a few pointers, take a look at my article on running a successful bake sale on Chic Vegan: http://chicvegan.com/how-to-host-a-successful-vegan-bake-sale/

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Celebrate Vegan Day at Williams Sonoma

Last weekend my local Williams Sonoma had a Celebrate Vegan Day, which was organized by Sally from SO Tasty Vegan and Hiral from Pink Frosting Bakery. The store was packed and it was nice to be able to enjoy the event as an “audience member” rather than a presenter.

Sally demonstrated some really delicious recipes, including sunflower fennel and citrus slaw collard green wraps, and with roasted herb infused vegetable napoleons with basil pesto and tofu ricotta. I will admit that I ate several of each. Sally posted her recipes on her blog so you can recreate the dishes at home. She’ll be doing weekly pop-up dinners in Montclair starting next week and I’m looking forward to trying more of her mouthwatering dishes!

Hiral handed out samples of Pink Frosting Bakery’s amazing vegan cakes. I sampled quite a few, and they were all really delicious.

Miss Nicky was also on hand with her vegan and gluten-free Bobbi cookies. These cookies were developed for makeup artist Bobbi Brown and can be found Mesob, one of my favorite restaurants.

Some of my friends from the local chapter of Mercy for Animals were also on hand, handing out pamphlets on veganism and directing people inside to try the tasty food.

It’s great to see veganism embraced by a large store like Williams Sonoma. I hope the trend continues!

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Monday News

I had a lot of fun teaching my vegan protein cooking class at the Adult School of Montclair on the first. Jenna from Good Good Things helped out and we showed students how easy it is to get all of your protein needs on a vegan diet. I have a tofu cooking class coming up on April 22nd and there are still a few spots. Register directly on the Adult School’s website.

It’s almost time for the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale! I’ll be running a bake sale in Montclair NJ with Montclair Vegans again this year. The sale will be on April 27th at Culture Couture on the corner of Church and Park Streets at 11:00. Details can be found on Facebook event page. If you need tips on how to host a successful bake sale, take a look at the article I wrote about it last month.

I recently interviewed author and photographer Linda Long for Chic Vegan. Hop on over and check it out! http://chicvegan.com/interview-series-linda-long/ I will be reviewing Linda’s newest book Virgin Vegan later in the week.

It’s the beginning of the week, which means it’s time for my weekly Meatless Monday post. There were some abrupt and unfortunate changes this week, and Devil Gourmet is no longer around. I’m happy to report that my Meatless Monday column will live on in its original home on Hot From the Kettle. This week I spill the beans on SO Tasty Vegan’s upcoming pop-up Wednesday night dinners in Montclair.

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Monday News

Happy Monday! It’s the last week of March, so let’s make this one count!

As usual, I’ve been pretty busy here in VeggieLand. Yesterday, the Shannon’s stopped by for breakfast and a Betty Goes Vegan book signing. We went to the Killer Vegan pop-up brunch before hand and a great (and delicious) time was had by all. Jaime K from Save the Kales also joined us. I organized the event for my MeetUp group Montclair Vegans. If you’re in the New Jersey area, you should definitely check us out as we always have fun things going on. Right now I’m planning the group’s contribution to the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale, which will take place on April 27th.

Since it’s Monday, it’s time for my Meatless Monday column on Devil Gourmet. This week I visit East Rutherford’s Park and Orchard, which is where VeggieGuy and I went on our third date eons ago.

And a reminder to my New Jersey friends that I have two upcoming cooking classes at the Adult School of Montclair.

Healthy Vegan Protein

Monday, April 1st 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Cooking with Tofu

Monday, April 22nd, 7:00 – 9:30pm

If you can’t make either class, don’t forget that I teach personalized cooking classes as well. These classes can take place in my kitchen or yours, and you can invite friends for a cooking party. Contact me for details.

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Monday News

Happy Monday! Once again, there’s lots going on here! Here’s a quick roundup.

Since it’s Monday, it’s time for my Meatless Monday column on Devil Gourmet. Last week I checkout out the Killer Vegan pop-up brunch that takes place at Lalibela in South Orange every Sunday, and this week I take a look at Lalibela itself.

I have two upcoming cooking classes at the Adult School of Montclair. Sign up to reserve your spot, because the classes are filling up quickly!

Healthy Vegan Protein

Monday, April 1st 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Cooking with Tofu

Monday, April 22nd, 7:00 – 9:30pm

The 4th annual Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale takes place in April, and I’m planning a big sale with my group Montclair Vegans. Check out my tips for hosting a successful bake sale on Chic Vegan!

And finally, I’m happy to be hosting Annie and Dan Shannon at their upcoming book signing at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair. Come meet the Shannons and pick up an autographed copy of Betty Goes Vegan on March 24th at 1:00pm.

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Meet The Shannons!

Hey New Jersey friends – Annie and Dan Shannon will be visiting the Garden State for a Betty Goes Vegan book signing!

When:

Sunday, March 24th at 1:00pm

Where:

Watchung Booksellers

54 Fairfield Street in Montclair

Betty Goes Vegan is a comprehensive guide to creating delicious meals for today’s vegan family. This must-have cookbook features recipes inspired by The Betty Crocker Cookbook, as well as hundreds of original, never-before-seen recipes sure to please even meat-eaters. It also offers insight into why Betty Crocker has been an icon in American cooking for so long– and why she still represents a certain style of the modern super-woman nearly 100 years after we first met her. With new classics for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, including omelets, stews, casseroles, and brownies, Betty Goes Vegan is the essential handbook every vegan family needs.

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What’s Going On

Since is the beginning of a new week and we’re the in the first week of a new month, I wanted to fill you in on what’s going on. I’ve been busy, busy, busy! I spent the weekend at the New York City Vegetarian Food Festival, which I will fill you in on later in the week.

Since it’s Monday, it’s time for my Meatless Monday post on Devil Gourmet. This week I visit Rutherford Pancake House. Hope on over and check it out!

Last week I was Victoria Moran‘s guest cohost on her Main Street Vegan Radio Show and the guests were author/photographer Linda Long and American Vegan Society co-founder Freya Dinshah. If you missed the show, you can check out the archives or download it on iTunes.

Last week I was honored to have a guest post on The Blissful Chef Christy Morgan‘s blog. Christy’s devoting each month this year to a different colored food, and February’s color was white so I shared a Cashew Cauliflower Curry Recipe.

Last week I also interviewed Annie Shannon about her new book Betty Goes Vegan for Chic Vegan. If you haven’t gotten your hands on it yet, what are you waiting for?

Last Wednesday my Mexican Lasagna recipe was the favorite in the tortilla recipe blog party on Healthy Living Blogs ‘s Recipe Wednesday.

And finally, next week I’ll be teaching my Veganism 101 Class at the Adult School of Montclair. If you’re in the area, there are still a few spots and still a few days to sign up, but don’t delay because those spots won’t last too long! Register online on the Adult School’s site: http://www.adultschool.org/

I have plenty more on the horizon, so stay tuned!

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