Jodi and Amy

Jodi and Amy

Vegan, Vegetarian or Flexitarian?

Vegans are those who eat plant products only. No products derived from animals, meat, eggs, dairy, honey, fur or leather.

Becoming a Vegan is very challenging.

If its overwhelming becoming a VEGAN, here are some groovy choices to start with:

Vegetarians eat mostly plant products. A lacto-vegetarian include plant foods + dairy. A lacto-ovo vegetarian include dairy + eggs. A Vegetarian who will eat fish is called pescevegetarian or piscetarian, but consume no red meat, chicken or pork.

Flexitarians are those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat.

*Enjoy our 125+ Pink Vegan Recipes (low sodium)! All of our recipes can be altered to suit the needs of Vegans, Vegetarians and Flexitarian's alike!

*This blog is an attempt to provide healthier low sodium recipe choices. Scientific evidence overwhelming suggests that we need to use less sodium and add many fruits and vegetables to our diet.

*Calcium, eat broccoli, beans, leafy green vegetables, almonds, soy milk, tofu and calcium-fortified orange juice!

*Protein, beans, lentils, tofu, soy or almond milk, peanut or almond butter, peas, tempeh, whole grains, brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, walnuts and almonds, seeds and seitan (wheat gluten).

*B12 (which is not found in plants), for a healthy nervous system. Make sure to include beans, nuts, whole grains and leafy green vegetables for iron.

*Omega-3 fatty acids, another essential nutrient. Found in fish, flax seeds, hemp seed and oils and algae.

*Choline, found in lettuce. Buy dark leafy green lettuce, like Romaine.

*ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE MAKING A DIETARY CHANGE*

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Complimentary Corporation Coconut Cream Pie

When Bernie was on the road with the "Wright Brothers", they'd often try to stop and have "Complimentary Corporation Coconut Cream Pie". The name "CCCCP" was started by Alan Tucker, sound engineer for the band and Bernie's best friend on the road. The band called it "CCCCP" because the corporation would pick up the pie tab! In 2006 we lost our friend Al to pancreatic cancer, he had a monumental influence on our family and we will never forget him!

1 c coconut (shredded or flaked)

3 c coconut milk (or 2 c coconut milk and 1 c soy milk for a lighter less rich version)

1/2 c blended silken/soft tofu

2/3 c Vegan cane sugar

1/2 c corn starch

1 t vanilla

1 t coconut extract (optional)

1 9" baked pie crust or graham crust (make sure it's Vegan)

*You can serve this with Vegan whipped cream, but it's good just the way it is!

Spread coconut on a baking sheet and bake in oven at 350 for 5 minutes (or until toasted). Set aside.

In a medium sauce pan, combine coconut milk, tofu, sugar and cornstarch. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.

Remove from heat and add 3/4 c toasted coconut and vanilla. Stir well. Pour into pie crust and place in fridge. Chill pie 3 hours or until firm.

When ready to serve, top with Vegan whipped cream and sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut.
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