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Vegetarian Parenting Support

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Looking for a way to connect with the parents of other vegetarian kids? One way I have been doing that is through the Vegetarian Resource Group's online vrgparents Yahoo group. The group is free and has been a great source for bouncing ideas off other parents, discussing vegetarian/vegan kid-related issues, asking questions, getting answers, and just feeling a part of a community of vegetarian parents that is probably larger than just where you live.

If you haven't checked out the VRG site yet you should! There you will find a lot of useful information and tools, such as:

• An online restaurant guide.
• Information on raising vegetarian kids and teens.
• An online vegetarian game.
• College scholarships to graduating students who have promoted vegetarianism.
• Guides and handouts on vegetarianism.
• Vegetarian poll information.
• Lots more!

Check out their site, become a member of the parenting group, as well as of the Vegetarian Resource Group itself, and be a part of this growing community!

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Adds Videos

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If you are not familiar with the work of Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks you should be! While she has some excellent cookbooks that are a part of my collection, she also has an interesting vegan podcast that you can access from her site. She also offers vegan cooking and baking classes to boot (too bad I'm not in her neck of the woods)!

Just when you think she has already touched all bases, she has now come out with some interesting videos on animal rights and veganism. They are short, interesting, thought-provoking and have a great informative message. Take the time to watch, think and learn about these issues, as well as pass them on to others.

Colleen is a positive force in the vegetarian/vegan movement and I for one am thankful for her work and all she has done to promote veganism in such a professional, non-demeaning and non-threatening manner. Kudos!

 

 

 

 

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Vegan Garlic Pasta Recipe

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One dish we have been enjoying for years is garlic pasta (with or without mushrooms.) This is a dish that is tasty, versatile, and can easily be customized. If you have a vegetable you want to use up, there is a good chance it would go well being tossed into this pasta recipe. If you like garlic, you will love this garlic recipe recipe!

To make garlic pasta you will need:

10-12 ounces of pasta

1/3 cup of olive oil

2-3 cloves of finely chopped garlic

1 can of mushrooms (or a cup of fresh mushrooms)

1 teaspoon salt

pepper to taste

1/2 cup of bread crumbs

When it comes to the type of pasta, go with your preference. We use whole wheat angel hair pasta by Hodgson Mill. I don't always put the mushrooms in the recipe, but if I have them on hand I do. We almost always have canned mushrooms on hand. I'm kind of picky when it comes to buying canned mushrooms. Most people don't realize that most of those on the store shelves, often ones that used to be a product of the USA, actually come from China and other countries now. I usually buy Giorgio organic canned mushrooms, which are labeled as being a product of the USA (plus they are organic!). A variety of vegan bread crumbs can usually be found at health food stores.

Prepare the pasta according to the directions on the package. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic, cooking about five minutes to soften. Add in the salt and pepper, as well as the rest of the olive oil and a 1/2 cup of water from what the pasta is boiling in (you can drain the pasta holding back the water to add into the mixture). Drain the pasta and mix everything together, including the bread crumbs, and serve!

 
 

 
In this picture I served up the garlic pasta with some broccoli and vegan Waldorf Salad.