How It All Vegan!: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet (41 page)

V

Vinegar distilled (white).
Use animal charcoal for filtering use rice, wine, or apple cider vinegar

Vitamin A.
Can come from fish liver oil (e.g., shark liver oil), egg yolk, butter, lemongrass, wheat germ oil, carotene in carrots, and synthetics. It is an aliphatic alcohol. In cosmetics, creams, perfumes, hair dyes, etc. In vitamins, supplements. Alternatives: carrots, other vegetables, synthetics.

Vitamin B-Complex Factor.
(
See Panthenol
.)

Vitamin B Factor.
(
See Biotin
.)

Vitamin B-12.
Usually animal source. Some vegetarian B-12 vitamins are in a stomach base. Alternatives: some vegetarian B-12-fortified yeasts and analogs available. Plant algae discovered containing B-12, now in supplement form (spirulina). Also, B-12 is normally produced in a healthy body.

Vitamin D. Ergocalciferol. Vitamin D-2. Ergosterol. Provitamin D-2. Calciferol. Vitamin D-3.
Vitamin D can come from fish liver oil, milk, egg yolk, etc. Vitamin D-2 can come from animal fats or plant sterols. Vitamins D-2 and D-3 may be from fish oil. All the D vitamins can be in creams, lotions, other cosmetics, vitamin tablets, etc. Alternatives: plant and mineral sources, synthetics, completely vegetarian vitamins, exposure of skin to sunshine. Many other vitamins can come from animal sources. Examples: choline, biotin, inositol, riboflavin, etc.

Vitamin H.
(
See Biotin
.)

W

Wax.
Glossy, hard substance that is soft when hot. From animals and plants. In lipsticks, depilatories, hair straighteners. Alternatives: vegetable waxes.

Whey.
A serum from milk. Usually in cakes, cookies, candies, and breads. In cheese-making. Alternatives: soybean whey.

White Sugar, Brown sugar.
Most refineries use animal charcoal filters. Alternatives: Sucanat (brand name) sweetner, turbinado sugar, concentrated fruit sweetener, rice syrup, maple syrup (after checking up on company to make sure they don’t use lard as a de-foamer)

Wool.
From sheep. Used in clothing. Ram lambs and old “wool” sheep are slaughtered for their meat. Sheep are transported without food or water, in extreme heat and cold. Legs are broken, eyes injured, etc. Sheep are bred to be unnaturally woolly, also unnaturally wrinkly, which causes them to get insect infestations around the tail areas. The farmer’s solution to this is the painful cutting away of the flesh around the tail (called mulesing). “Inferior” sheep are killed. When shearing the sheep, they are pinned down violently and sheared roughly. Their skin is cut up. Every year, hundreds of thousands of shorn sheep die from exposure to cold. Natural predators of sheep (wolves, coyotes, eagles, etc.) are poisoned, trapped, and shot. In the U.S., overgrazing of cattle and sheep is turning more than 150 million acres of land to desert. “Natural” wool production uses enormous amounts of resources and energy (to breed, raise, feed, shear, transport, slaughter, etc., the sheep). Derivatives: Lanolin,

Wool Wax, Wool Fat.
Alternatives: cotton, cotton flannel, synthetic fibers, ramie, etc.

Wool Fat, wool wax.
(
See Lanolin
.)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

There are many ways to make your life animal friendly. Reading labels is a good way to start. If you’re interested in avoiding companies that test or use animal products, you can contact People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)’s website:

peta.org

or

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
501 Front St., Norfolk, VA
USA 23510
(757) 622-7382

For a few bucks, they can also provide you with a booklet of animal-friendly and non-animal-friendly companies entitled Shopping Guide for Caring Consumers that you can carry with you while you shop. PETA is an excellent resource for books, products, and other information.

Measurement
Equivalents

Measurement Conversions

If you don’t have measuring spoons, you can always use your hands!

HAND MEASUREMENT	TSP/TBSP/CUP
1 pinch	tsp
3 pinches	½ tsp
5 pinches	1 tsp
palm of hand	1 tbsp
1 cupped hand	1 cup

INDEX

The page numbers in this index refer to the print edition of this book.

Alternatives & Substitutions 24-31

Animal Biscuits

Bad Breath Dog Biscuits 206

Carob Chip-Oatmeal Crunchies 206

Cornmeal Crunchies Biscuits 207

Dog & Cat Biscuits 205

Animal Flea Busters 207

Animal Flea House & Pet Spray 207

“Anything Goes”

“Anything Goes” Fruit-Filled Muffins 53

“Anything Goes” Fruit Pudding 163

“Anything Goes” Fruity Ice Cream 165

“Anything Goes” Icing 160

“Anything Goes” Vegetable Stir-Fry 122

“Anything Goes” Very Berry Shake 35

Appetizers - see Side Dishes, Salads

Apple(s)

Amazing Ambrosia Salad 76

Amazing Apple Pie 152

Angelic Apple Crisp 154

Apple Cider Health Drink 40

Apple-Cinnamon Matzo Kugel 155

Apple-Cinnamon Cornmeal Pancakes 50

Applesauce as Egg Substitute 25

Applesauce as Butter Substitute 26

Applesauce Bread 132

Applesauce Muffins 136

Auntie Bonnie’s Curried Apple Soup 60

Basic Buckwheat Pancakes 49

Carrot Apple Ginger Juice 42

Light Apple Bran Muffins 54

Maple Apple Dip 183

Mum’s Apple Coleslaw Salad 73

Pear Apple Grape Juice 42

Sweet Potato & Apple Kugel 100

Sweet Potato, Squash & Apple Soup 58

Apricot(s)

Apricot & Almond Tea Cookies 149

Apricot Bread 134

Artichoke(s)

Artichoke Rotini Pasta 111

Spinach & Artichoke Dip 97

Avocado

Gorgeous Guacamole 95

Nice ‘N’ Spicy Avocado Dressing 81

Sunflower Seed Avocado Spread 91

Balsamic Vinegar

Balsamic Maple Dressing 77

Balsamic Onions 170

Roasted Garlic Dressing 77

Banana(s)

“Anything Goes” Very Berry Shake 35

As Egg Substitutes 25

Banana Bread 134

Banana Date Shake 36

Brainless Banana Pancakes 49

Huki-La Smoothie 36, 183

Outright Oatmeal Milk 34

Barley

Hearty 3-Grain Porridge 46

Mushroom Barley Stew 66

Bean(s) 31

Cooking times 31

Ben’s Black Bean Salsa 96

Brilliant Baked Beans 103

Burnin’ Butt Burritos 111

Chickpea Nibbles 172

Dry-Roasted Soy Snacks 171

Fart Roll 187

Fart Sandwich 187

Holy Moly Hummus 95

Mum’s Bean & Cheese Casserole 114

Larry’s Re-Fried Beans 103

Orange Raisin Sauce (chickpeas) 187

Sarah’s Delicious Chili 107

Sweet Ginger-Black Bean Salsa 96

Beauty Products 196-202

Body

Bath Salts 201

Deodorant Dusting Powder 201

Sea Salt Body Scrub 201

Cleanser

Fruity Face Cleanser 196

Makeup Remover 196

Normal Skin Cleanser 196

Cosmetics

Lip Gloss 202

Perfume 202

Solid Perfume 202

Hair

Apple Cider Vinegar Conditioner 199

Damaged Hair Rinse 199

Dandruff Treatment 200

Dirty Boy Shampoo 198

Hot Oil Treatment 199

Sage Rinse 199

Mask

Blemished Skin Mask 198

Cucumber Lemon Mask 197

Green Goddess Mask 197

Hot Mediterranean Momma Mask 197

Oatmeal Almond Facial Scrub 198

Mouthwash

Herbal Mouthwash 201

Tea Tree-Peppermint Mouthwash 200

Remedy

Calendula Baby Oil 204

Re-usable Baby Wipes 205

Bug Repellent 203

Peppermint Itch Lotion 204

Massage Oil 203

Pimple Killer 198

Potato Eye Remedy 198

All-Purpose Salve 203

Soothing Sunburn Lotion 204

Skin Toner

Lemon Toner 197

Parsley Toner 196

Toothpaste

Cinnamon Toothpaste 200

Peppermint-Clove Toothpaste 200

Beet(s)

Garden Vegetable Borscht 63

Berry(ies)

Amazing Ambrosia Salad 76

“Anything Goes” Fruit-Filled Muffins 53

“Anything Goes” Very Berry Shake 35

Festive Cranberry Sauce 87

Huki-La Smoothie 36, 183

Beverages

Juices

Carrot Apple Ginger Juice 42

Gerry’s Cherry Juice 42

Homemade Vegetable-8 43

Pear Apple Grape Juice 42

Milks

Amazing Almond Milk 34

Creamy Coconut Milk 35

Easy Breezy Rice Milk 34

Fresh Maple Vanilla Soy Milk 33

Outright Oatmeal Milk 34

Smoothies

“Anything Goes” Very Berry Shake 35

Banana Date Shake 36

Ban-Ini 37

Eggless Eggnog 40

Fresh ‘N’ Fruity Energy Smoothie 37

Huki-La Smoothie 36, 183

In A Hurry Energy Shake 37

Rabbit Shake 189

Tangy Citrus Shake 36

Sodas

Fresh Fruit Juice Spritzer 41

Sparkling Homemade Ginger Ale 41

Teas

Apple Cider Health Drink 40

Cure-All Ginger Tea 38

Jana’s Earth’s Herbal Moon Tea 38

Jana’s Earth’s Herbal Sun Tea 38

Quick Thai Iced Tea 39

Quick Thai Tea for Two 39

Savoury Miso Drink 40

Biscuits

Easy Biscuits 128

Fancy Biscuits 128

Sourdough Biscuits 128

Sweet Biscuits 129

Bran

Light Apple Bran Muffins 54

Make Ya Go Bran Muffins 54

Breads & Muffins 124-137

Breads

Applesauce Bread 132

Apricot Bread 134

Banana Bread 134

Chapatis 129

Cinnamon Raisin Bread 131

Crackers, Flax Seed 130

Ginger Bread 132

Harvest Herb Bread 130

Oatmeal Bread 126

Rhubarb Bread 133

Soda Bread 126

Sourdough Bread 127

Sourdough Starter 127

Sweet Potato Corn Bread 131

Zucchini Bread 133

Breakfasts 44-55

Barnard’s Brown Rice Breakfast 46

Faux Eggs Benny 55

Fabulous French Toast One 51

Fabulous French Toast Two 51

Rise ’N’ Shine Granola 52

Heavenly Hashbrowns 48

Muffins

“Anything Goes” Fruit Filled Muffins 53

Light Apple Bran Muffins 54

Make Ya Go Bran Muffins 54

Pancakes

Apple-Cinnamon Cornmeal Pancakes 50

Basic Buckwheat Pancakes 49

Brainless Banana Pancakes 49

Classic Pancakes 48

Monday Morning Oatmeal Pancakes 50

Hearty 3-Grain Porridge 46

Curried Pan-Fried Potatoes 47

Racy Rice Pudding 47, 163

Tofu Scrambled

Greek Scrambled Tofu 45

Vegetable Tofu Scrambler 45

Scrambled Eggless Eggs 46

Brownies

Chocolate Pecan Brownies 143

Maple Walnut Brownies 144

Buckwheat

Basic Buckwheat Pancakes 49

Sesame Noodle Salad 74

Bug Repellent 203

Burgers

Big Ben’s Lentil Burgers 116

Spicy Black Bean Burgers 117

Veggie Rice Burgers 117

Butter (see also Spreads)

Easy Veggie Butter 89

Substitutes 20, 26

Cabbage

Garden Vegetable Borscht 63

Mum’s Apple Coleslaw Salad 73