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Choosing Vegan Halloween Treats

Posted on October 16, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor

It’s the spookiest night of the year… and you want to give out vegan candy to all the little ghouls and goblins that knock on your door. But what to do? Are there vegan Halloween candy options? YES! We’ve got you covered.

Go to this video: https://youtu.be/n0GjGR852pc

After watching the video, check out this blog for more information/ideas:

Stock up on Vegan Halloween Treats

Posted on October 15, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor

Are you looking for places to purchase vegan candy and other treats for Halloween? Here’s some online sources that sell vegan goodies with a Halloween theme, as well as items sold in stores:

Amy’s Three types of chocolate candy bars.

Enjoy Life Chocolate Minis

Lake Champlain Chocolates  Dark chocolate Halloween Squares

Natural Candy Store Variety of chocolate, lollipops, and more.

No Whey Chocolate Wide variety of vegan chocolates that are allergy-friendly as well.

Yum Earth Organic lollipops, as well as hard candies.

How Do the Newer Meat-Like, Plant-Based Burgers Compare Nutritionally?

Posted on October 15, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor

Casey Brown, RD states, “The new meat-like, plant-based burgers are now widely available at supermarkets and quick-service chains like Burger King. Anecdotally, many omnivores like them equally to meat burgers. We often hear they are good alternatives environmentally, as well as for animal welfare and flavor reasons. But how do they stack up nutritionally?”

Read the entire article here:https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2020issue3/2020_issue3_newer_meat.php

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SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP THROUGH AMAZON SMILE

Posted on October 14, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor

Please book mark and use this link. Eligible shopping will support our vegan education and activism. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1279034

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BEYOND MEAT SAMPLING AT COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES

Posted on October 14, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor

Beyond Meat will be giving out samples at the football games listed below. If you are there, let us know if you see students sampling at The Tailgate Tour produced by Florida based NFuse 360 Entertainment.

●      Oklahoma State vs. Texas on October 16

●      Houston vs. East Carolina on October 23

●      Georgia vs. Florida on October 30

●      North Carolina State vs. Florida State on November 6

●      Texas A&M vs. Mississippi on November 13

●      Michigan State vs. Ohio State on November 20

●      Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee on November 27

●      ACC Football Championship Game in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 4

Delicious Vegetable Chowders

Posted on October 13, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor

Are you looking for a soothing bowl of soup that incorporates lots of veggies? Look no further! Chef Nancy Berkoff provides recipes for a wide variety of vegetable chowders in her previous Vegetarian Journal article: Vegetable Chowders

Enjoy these recipes (most are inexpensive to prepare): Southwestern Green Bean and Red Pepper Chowder, Carrot, Pear, and White Bean Chowder, Brunswick Stew à la Vegan, Anusim Chowder, Potato and Kale Chowder, and Lentil Chowder

To subscribe to Vegetarian Journal in the USA, see: https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

Join the Discussion with 550+ Families in The Vegetarian Resource Group’s Parents and Kids Facebook Group!

Posted on October 13, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor

Recent topics brought up include:

– Vegan books for children on sale from Animal Justice Project  

– Vegan baby and toddler shoes sold online

– YouTube Cooking Videos from The Vegetarian Resource Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRGparentsandkids is intended to be a group that offers support for families raising children on vegan diets and for vegan kids around the world. We envision it as a place to get advice about a wide-variety of topics: pregnancy, birthday parties, school lunches, Halloween, non-leather apparel, cruelty-free products, summer camps, and more. Please use it as a place to share your wisdom, seek advice, or just find a sympathetic ear. The goal is to offer support.

Consequently, any profane, defamatory, offensive, or violent language will be removed. Feel free to disagree, but do so respectfully. Hateful or discriminatory comments regarding race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or political beliefs will not be tolerated. We expect that posts should relate to vegan diets and lifestyles. The Vegetarian Resource Group reserves the right to monitor all content and ban any user who posts in violation of the above rules, any law or regulation, SPAM, or anything otherwise off topic.

Please share this information with any veggie families that you know! Thanks.

Follow The Vegetarian Resource Group on Instagram!

Posted on October 12, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor

Be sure to follow The Vegetarian Resource Group on Instagram: @vegetarianresourcegroup

Enjoy Some Traditional Autumn Desserts from Our Past

Posted on October 12, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor

Here we share Debra Daniels-Zeller’s article Awesome Autumn Desserts from Our Past that previously ran in Vegetarian Journal. Enjoy recipes for Sour Cherry Applesauce Brown Betty; Cranberry-Raspberry Slump; Rum Raisin Rice Pudding; Tart Apple Kuchen; Gingered Fruit Compote; Bourbon Baked Pear Crisp; and Orange-Spice Cake. See: Awesome Autumn Desserts from Our Past

To subscribe to Vegetarian Journal in the USA, see: https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

Easy Bowl Meals

Posted on October 11, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor
Deconstructed Samosa Bowl photo by Rissa Miller

Now that cooler weather has arrived, you might enjoy these recipes for Easy Bowls created by James Craig Thieman. In this previous Vegetarian Journal article, you’ll find a wide variety of bowls including:

Tikka Masala Bowls

Southern Anytime Bowls

Garden Cabbage & Barley Bowls

Orange & Sweet Tater Bowls

Wasabi Rice Bowls with Peas

Deconstructed Samosa Bowls

Read the entire article here: Easy Bowls

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