Ahimsa Lights the Way Second Series Volume 11 Number 3 Fall 2011 From Random House: Colleen’s Challenge Colleen Patrick-Goudreau fosters changes in lifestyle for the sake of the animals, to improve health, and to help the environment. Her latest book has launched with a major publisher. Simultaneously she joined a prestigious speakers’ bureau of bestselling authors. With her glamorous touch, good sense, and stressing the positive actions we can make, she allays fears of deprivation, and presents the benefits and bounties of vegan living. (Interview on page 7) ●Dietary Guidelines ●Jazzy Vegetarian ●ChocolaTree ●Vegan History ●Holiday CelebrationsAmerican ●VeganBreastfeeding 11—3, FALL 2011 1 ●Dinner Dates ●Doctors Discourses ●Vegan Superfoods Laura, the ... New Television Show! Jazzy Vegetarian airs nation- ally via public television stations. (Check your local listings.) Hosted by Laura Theodore, the series has 13 half-hour episodes showing, step-by-step, how to make healthy, earth-friendly dishes without dairy, meat, eggs, or other animal products. Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, is a vegan chef, radio host and televi- sion personality, award-winning jazz singer and actor, sustainable lifestyle blogger, and cookbook author. She is the proud creator of Jazzy Vegetarian and author of Jazzy Vegetarian: Lively Vegan Cuisine That's Easy and Delicious. Read more about Laura on www.jazzyvegetarian.com. Laura Theodore Photo by Joe Orecchio 2 American Vegan 11—3, FALL 2011 Photos: Fancy Stuffed Peppers: Warren Jefferson. Festive Zucchini Lasagna, Luscious Little Carrot Muffins: Andy Ebberbach. ixztÇ Y|Çx W|Ç|Çz Carême’s, Academy of Culinary Arts Atlantic Cape Community College 5100 Black Horse Pike (Rt 322), Mays Landing NJ 08330 www.atlantic.edu Carême’s is beside the on-campus bus stop. Holiday Dinner: Tuesday December 20 2011 Valentines Dinner Buffet: Tuesday February 14 2012 Spring Celebration Dinner: Monday March 26 2012 Menus will be posted at www.americanvegan.org. Dinners begin at 6:30 pm. Kitchen & Greenhouse Tour: 5:45 pm. Supporter $50, Adult: $30, Student/Low Income: $20 Reserve seating 8 days before event with American Vegan Society Pay by mail, phone, or fax; by cash, check, or credit card. American Vegan Society ● PO Box 369, Malaga NJ 08328 Phone: 856-694-2887 ● Fax 856-694-2288 Photo: Anne Dinshah Butternut Squash Soup Yield: 4-6 servings 2 Tbsp. walnut oil or vegetable oil Peel squash and cut into medium Recipe by 1 onion, diced dice. Make sure the squash is in Chef Jason Hippen from a 1 pound butternut squash uniform pieces so they cook evenly. Fall Celebration Dinner, 1 1/3 cups vegetable stock In a large saucepan, sweat onion, Academy of Culinary Arts, (homemade or store bought) spices and squash in oil for 3-5 Mays Landing NJ. minutes until onion turns clear. 3 cups almond milk Add the stock and cook until ½ tsp. nutmeg squash is tender over a low to Photo: ½ tsp. cinnamon Jayteck medium heat, 10 minutes or so. Professional Services ½ tsp. yellow curry powder Pureé in blender; add almond milk salt and pepper to taste to desired consistency, and season. Vegan Cuisine Initiatives at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) (From left:) Linda Long joined Master Chef Erik Blauberg, and his sous chef Simon, prior to three vegan-themed video tapings at the CIA in Hyde Park NY. “It was so much fun. Wish I could do this every day!” said Linda. Earlier in the year, Blauberg offered a truffle vegan menu option to guests at a sold-out dinner. American Vegan 11—3, FALL 2011 3 “First time ever!” enthused Linda. AAABSTINENCEA from Animal Products AHIMSAAHIMSAAHIMSA HHHARMLESSNESSH with Reverence for Life THE COMPASSIONATE WAY IIINTEGRITYI of Thought, Word, and Deed AHIMSA is a Sanskrit term meaning MMMASTERYM over Oneself non-killing, non-injuring, non-harming. SSSERVICES to Humanity, Nature, and Creation AVS defines it in daily life as AAADVANCEMENTA of Understanding and Truth Dynamic Harmlessness, spelled out at right. American Vegan THE AMERICAN VEGAN SOCIETY is a nonprofit, non-sectarian, non-political, tax-exempt educational Volume 11, Number 3— Fall 2011 ISSN: 1536-3767 ©2011 membership organization teaching a compassionate way of living by Ahimsa (see above) and Reverence for Life. ContentsContentsContents VEGANS—pronounced VEE-guns—live on products Colleen’s Challenge ............................................. 1, 7 of the plant kingdom, so exclude flesh, fish, fowl, dairy Jazzy Vegetarian ...................................................... 2 products (animal milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, etc.), eggs, Vegan Fine Dining .................................................. 3 honey, animal gelatin and broths, as well as all other Opinion: Government and Church Inaction............. 5 items of animal origin. ChocolaTree............................................................. 6 VEGANISM ALSO EXCLUDES animal products Dating Vegans: Prince George................................. 9 such as leather, wool, fur, and silk, in clothing, uphol- Redefining Tradition: LA Thanksgiving................ 11 stery, etc. Vegans usually try to avoid the less-than- Holiday Recipes ................................................. 13 obvious animal oils, secretions, etc., in many soaps, cos- metics, toiletries, household goods and other common Survey of Vegans................................................... 14 commodities. Dessert with the Doctor.......................................... 15 Sweet Dreams ........................................................ 16 AN EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION is held each year, Maui Vegans Invade New England........................ 17 at Malaga or elsewhere. Obituaries: Leonard….18, Wilkes-Johnson .......... 23 INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL ADVICE is not given; AVS Brief History of Veganism from 1806 ................... 19 educates on ethical, ecological, aesthetic, healthful, and Notices ....................................................... 10, 12, 20 economic aspects of vegan living in general. Encouragement for Breastfeeding.......................... 21 KNOWLEDGE AND OPINIONS in articles (or books, The Clint Chronicles .............................................. 22 tapes, etc., listed or reviewed in American Vegan) A Comparison of Cow’s Milk represent the views of the individual authors, not neces- with Human Breast Milk.................................... 22 sarily those of the society or American Vegan. 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans ................ 24 CONFIDENTIALITY: AVS' membership list is never Book Reviews: Soak Your Nuts, Vegan Diner, rented or given out for commercial use or solicitations. Veganist .............................................................. 25 NO COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING: any notices DVD Review: Vegucated....................................... 26 printed are for informational value to our readers. New Books............................................................. 27 ARTICLES or items may be submitted for possible The Vegan Society, England............................ 29, 36 publication. Social Decorum & Sustainability........................... 30 Vegan Superfoods ................................................. 32 AVS Membership/Subscription ............................. 33 AMERICAN VEGAN SOCIETY Delightful Reunion with Joy Gross........................ 34 Since 1960 American Vegan Society Garden Party 2012. ...... 34 Founder: H. Jay Dinshah International Vegetarian Congress 2012 in S.F. .... 35 AVS Council Members & Officers *Freya Dinshah, Malaga NJ Front Cover Photo: courtesy Random House –President/Treasurer/Editor Back Cover Photo: Anne Dinshah Roshan Dinshah, Malaga NJ –1st Vice President Inside photos as credited, or by AVS *Rosemary O’Brien, Woodbridge NJ Assistant Editor and Graphics: Carolyn Githens –2nd Vice President/Secretary Editor’s Assistant: Janelle Davidson *Anne Dinshah, Fredonia NY –Assistant Editor Technical Assistance: Scott Depew *Andy Mars, Los Angeles CA Printed by GraphiColor Corporation, Vineland NJ Daniel J. Dinshah, Malaga NJ –Assistant Treasurer *Gabriel Figueroa, Austin TX Latest Book & Video/DVD Catalog is on our website, or you may order it from AVS! *Council www.americanvegan.org Sign on to E-Alert 4 American Vegan 11—3, FALL 2011 Webmaster: Curt Hamre Website hosted by VegSource While American Vegan editor Freya Dinshah, and assistant editor Anne Dinshah were visiting England, they received the following news release about Professor Andrew Linzey, a theologian at Oxford University and director of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. He was about to address the “Service in Celebration of Animals” at Westminster Abbey in partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), on Sunday October 2 2011. GOVERNMENT AND CHURCH INACTION Allows Animal Cruelty to Thrive Claims Oxford Theologian Citing the failure of the Gov- Linzey also castigates church “The truth is that we are spiri- ernment to act on wild animals in indifference to animal cruelty. tually blind in our relations to circuses, plans for “mega dairies”, The churches “are nowhere in other creatures, as blind as men and the decision to kill badgers this debate. With a few honorable have been to women, whites have without sufficient scientific evi- exceptions—and I mean a very been to blacks, and straights have dence, Professor Linzey argues few—English archbishops and been to gays. Political sluggish- that the Government has failed to bishops haven’t even addressed ness and church indifference only confront the “multi-headed the issue