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Here’s another quick little recipe for you to enjoy!

You will need:

• 2 T tahini
• 1/2 cup Just like honey
• 1 cup soy milk powder
• 1/3 cup carob powder
• desiccated coconut

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients except coconut and knead until mixed fully.
2. Roll into logs, then roll in coconut and chill.
3. Slice when ready.

This is an old recipe that should really get your taste-buds going if you are a *BIG* Peanut Butter fan.

You will need:

• 1 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup rice syrup (or just like honey)
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh dates
• 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1 cup soy milk powder

Method:

1. Place peanut butter, rice syrup and fruit in a mixing bowl and mix well.
2. Gradually add soy milk powder for a dry mix, and then knead by hand until mixture is slightly stiff.
3. If needed add extra soy milk powder.
4. Press into a 20cm square ungreased tin, using your hands. Smooth the surface.
5. Chill in refrigerator. When set cut into small squares and serve.

PS > If you’re not into peanut butter you can try this recipe with any nut butters e.g. almond butter.

It’s that time of year again that the 2007 VeggieAwards, the largest vegetarian survey in the world and by voting, you can select from some of the most popular vegetarian products, people and places. Everyone who votes will also be entered into the Grand Prize drawing for fabulous prizes including:

• CALIFORNIA DREAM VEGGIE GETAWAY
• URBAN GIRL GOODIE BAG
• VEGAN VICE PACKAGE
• CHOCOLATE LOVERS GIFT BOX
• Plus, Weekly Giveaways!

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Here’s a fascinating fact I recently came across: ‘Australia has a lot of unique wildlife, but of all the native species, only the Dingo is carnivorous.’

Isn’t that one interesting!

And speaking of food intake, the more I read and educate myself the more I keep coming back to the conclusion that humans are and were only ever meant to be vegan &/or eat raw foods (no animal by-products etc). There is just so much evidence out there to show what’s right for the human body. I find it so fascinating that animals only eat what nature provided for them and will usually quite strictly stick to the foods which are suitable for their own bodies system – but as for humans … well what can I say?

Something to ponder for a while. 

Sometimes it can be overwhleming to study up on health, but now it’s even easier. Here’s a great little information site all about Vegan Health that I came across today.

Click this vegetarian link to find out more: Vegan Health

Young Vegetarians take note … 

Are you looking for lots of great information about being young and veggie? Including nutritional information, tips on how to talk to your parents about going veggie, recipes to try, links to other vegetarian friendly websites, or just other fun stuff. Then the ‘Vegetarian Society’ has a great website especially for you.

Go here to check it out now: http://www.youngveggie.org/

Watch ‘the Meatrix’ to understand Why Vegan:

http://themeatrix.com

Wanting to learn even more about vegan living, but don’t have the extra time to read all those extra books, magazines and online articles … then you might pick up quite a few ideas, tips and tricks simply by listening in to a few Vegan Radio Programs, here’s just one that might interest you: http://veganradio.com 

It’s easy to listen in while you’re working, exercising or just hanging out with friends. 

Recently I was trying to track down a ‘Vegan Baklava’ recipe and came across this great one online:

http://www.vegsoc.org.au/recipe_details.asp?RecipeID=387

It’s quick and so very easy to make. Enjoy!

Want to help reverse global warming? Make a note in your diary for Sunday week and come and experience:

Cool the Planet Bite by Bite – Second Annual Sydney VeganExpo

Date: Sunday 22 July 2007 Time: 10am to 4pm