Vegan Ventures Roundup
Phew! Hosting an event is not a simple task. This being the first time, I learnt quite a bit. I was also introduced to many blogs and bloggers. On the whole, it was a fantastic ride from the start, thanks to you all. I was hesitant about announcing Vegan Ventures, not sure how it will be received. But gracious bloggers, as you are, played along well to make this event a success. Bloggers from varying food groups participated with equal enthusiasm. And some of you (Asha, Siri, Sea, Nags, Meera, The Cooker, Sarah, Sia, Mansi, Rina, Latha & Lakshmi) even sent two entries each. A big ‘Thank You’ to all the participants for sending in a total of 56 entries.
Although we (myself and ‘G’) have been vegetarians all our life, the concept of Veganism is quite new to both of us. Up until recent times, we always had thought being Vegan was just about not consuming any dairy, meat or any animal based products. Boy were we wrong.
Veganism is a lifestyle, a choice, a pledge to live free of cruelty to other living organisms that inhabit this planet and to live in harmony with nature. The concept of Veganism does not stop at the table, but extends to every other aspect of our modern lifestyle ranging from cosmetics, medicines etc.
Being Vegan is not an easy task and cannot be taken lightly. It’s a lifestyle, so changes will need to be done gradually in small steps. Cruelty-free living can start at home and in small simple steps
- Reducing consumption of dairy, meat & animal based products
- Using products that are not tested on animals and those which are not harmful to the environment.
In today’s age, it may not be entirely possible to live 100% free of cruelty. Knowingly or unknowingly we all consume a variety of animal based or derived products. Accepting this fact and increasing our awareness lets us do the best we can. I hope that Vegan Ventures in its own small way, has contributed to spreading this awareness. It was also an opportunity for us to expand our knowledge and awareness of this unique lifestyle. For further reads follow these links – Living cruelty free, Factory farming, Vegan Society.
With that thought, I leave you with a gorgeous array of vegan recipes, each unique and different, as their creators. In addition to the 56 entries I received, you can find 8 of my entries too. The picture below will take you to the gallery.
Entries at a glance
- Tasty Palettes – Mixed vegetables with coconut-black chickpea rice
- Aroma – Zucchini Bhaji
- Aroma – Brussels sprouts stir-fry
- Tasty Palettes – Marinated cauliflower in coconut-chickpea flour gravy
- Siri’s Corner – Thai rice and beans croquettes
- Nourish Me – Shallot and prune confit
- Culinary Bazaar – Bean noodles
- Siri’s Corner – Mixed vegetables dipped in tomato sauce
- Tasty Palettes – Thai croquettes
- Samaikalam Vaanga – Tomato soup
- Book Of Yum – Tofu quiche
- Tasty Palettes – Lemon poppy seeds cookies
- The Art And Science Of Food – An article about vegan gelatin and Sambai on peuga-ga
- My diverse Kitchen – Tomato chutney
- Book Of Yum – Twice baked spinach garlic stuffed potatoes
- For The Cook in Me – Kara kozhumbu and beans parippu usili
- Smita Serves You Right – Quiche and tell
- One Hot Stove - Chili and cornbread
- Habeas Brulee - Quince cranberry sorbet
- Cooking 4 All Seasons – Jahangiri
- Enjoy Indian Food – Methi na muthiya
- Never Trust A Skinny Cook – Tempe skewer
- Ranchikud , A Goan’s Kitchen - Batatyache kalvan
- Tasty Palettes – Oatmeal with dates and pistachios
- The Cooker – Chocolate cake
- Jugalbandi – Thai yellow curry with black rice and baked lotus root
- The Singing Chef – Mixed vegetable curry
- Meera’s Weblog – Sprouted green gram sabzi
- Red Chillies – Garden vegetables-navy bean soup
- Meera’s Weblog – White beans sabzi
- What Smells So Good – Slow it down Mediterranean soup
- What Smells So Good – Low fat coffee cake
- Monsoon Spice – Tome yum soup
- Monsoon Spice – Jasmine rice soup
- The ‘Yum’ Blog – Chocolate Truffles
- Tasty Palettes – Tofu Sandwich
- Zlamushka’s Spicy Kitchen – Chili brownie muffins
- Spice ‘n Flavours – Baigan ka bhurr-taah
- Canela & Comino - Moroccan garbanzo soup
- Curry In Kadai – Ridge gourd in spicy tamarind sauce
- Tasty Palettes – Taco party
- Spicy Chilly – Stir-fried green papaya
- Fun And Food – Rice paper rolls
- Fun And Food – Hot and sour soup
- Food, In The Main… - Amiri khaman
- Evolving Tastes – Oven cooked baby potatoes in tomato gravy
- Ahaar - Slow cooker black bean and vegetable soup
- Vegan Visitor - Roasted chestnut and persimmon stuffing
- The Cooker – Nankatai
- Sunita’s World – Split red lentil soup
- Valli’s Kitchen – Quinoa with asparagus and chickpeas
- Indian Food Rocks – Udon noodle curry
- Fusion – Soya lollipops
- The ‘Yum’ Blog – Thalara karamedu
- Greedy Gourmet - French bean, tomato and pistachio salad
- Rina’s recipe – A simple toor dal and a vegan meal
- The Well Seasoned Cook – Indian Fried Okra
- Global Vegan – Rice kheer
- Finger Licking Good – Spicy Dosas
- Hunger Pangs – Get vegasconed
- Veggie Platter – Peanut butter
- Tasty Palettes – Vegetable potstickers
- Cooking From A To Z – Almond orange chocolate cake
- Mediterranean Cooking In Alaska - Wild greens with celery-mint tomato sauce
