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Party Vegan: Fabulous, Fun Food for Every Occasion

So if you read my blog with any sense of regularity you already know that I'm a big fan of Robin
Robertson's. I pretty much own all of her books and use many recipes from them. My latest book of hers that I've acquired is "Party Vegan: Fabulous, Fun Food for Every Occasion." 

Last night I hosted a vegan potluck at my house. About a week ago I thumbed through the book for ideas and came across the list of potluck tips. I found it very helpful in planning the potluck. Then I saw a recipe that sounded good. It was for Confetti Corn Muffins. So I made them yesterday for the potluck.

Yum! Not only do these muffins look great, but they taste really good as well. Everyone seemed to like them (with the exception of one child, but I warned him ahead of time that it was adult food!). They are corn muffins that have corn, red pepper, cilantro, and green chilis. The recipe calls for chipotle, which I could not find, so I added a tad of kick with just a tablespoon or two of diced jalapeno.

Loved them! These will certainly be made again and again in this house. Yet another hit from my favorite cookbook author. This is a great book to have on hand in case you plan to have any vegan parties, potlucks, or food gatherings.

gardein crispy chick'n filet with marinara sauce review

I've mentioned before, maybe even a few times, that I'm a gardein fan. They mark good products and I
have yet to taste one of theirs that I didn't like. It's all good! 

I recently found a new product of theirs in the freezer section. It's called a crispy chick'n filet with marinara sauce. Decided to cook it up for dinner one night with some Brussel sprouts and grapes. Loved it! Yet another great product from gardein!

On another note, with the Daytona Beach Vegetarian Society (my group), we recently handed out vegan food samples and literature to over 300 people at a health fair in New Smyrna Beach. The tab was picked up by VegFund (thank you!!!). We served up a couple of different types of gardein products, as well as vegan milks, Sunshine Burgers, and vegan ice cream sandwiches. We had a great response from the public. You can see pictures from the event here.

 

Horse Dive Plans Dropped, A Victory!

Recently I posted about the horrible practice of horse dives and how a place in Atlantic City was wanting
to bring the practice back. You can read about that here.

I am happy to report that yesterday it was announced that the plans have been dropped to bring horse diving back in Atlantic City. This is a great victory! You can read about the plans to drop it here.

There was a public outcry that made the people decide not to do it. This just goes to show that when you stand up to an injustice, your voice will be heard. And if enough of us stand up, we can make a real difference.

Everyone who signed the petition, wrote the mayor, and spread the news deserves a pat on the back for this victory for animals!