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November 2013

Cooking/ General/ Meatless Monday/ Recipes

Meatless Monday: Vegan Okra Goulash

Every time I visit my parents, there’s always something ready for me to eat. My parents have been supportive of my plant-based lifestyle, and it’s great to come home and see something on the stove that is vegan-friendly. Dad especially likes to cook and frequently omits meat and other animal products just so I can eat the same things they do. Without further ado, here’s my dad’s invention of Okra…

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General/ vegan history/ vegetarian history

London Vegans 1856 – Elizabeth And William Horsell

Note – I use the word ‘vegan’ in my historical ramblings to refer to folks who ate only plants – but please remember that the word ‘vegan’ itself was not used until 88+ years ago – in 1944. Pioneer Vegan William Horsell, London, c.1857 (1) Vegan London We are a part of an old tradition! There were actually vegan ‘meet-ups’ & ‘pot-lucks’ being held in London 150+ years ago. We are…

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