This week’s show is simple! So Simples! With it being the end of the year I wanted to take the time to share in a few shows about the things about being vegan. This show is all about rants and boy are there some good ones things to rant about. I share four of them this week.

Also be sure to enter the contest to win the Feeding the Vegan Child Packet and to learn about the other contests and the December Dollar Days we are having here at Vegan Family Living. How do you win this week’s contest and just what are the December Dollar Days? You will have yo listen to this week’s show to find out all about these great goodies.

Most transitioning and new vegans seem to have the hardest time shopping for food. The enigma that surrounds going to a grocery store and trying to figure out what food products one needs to make vegan meals, seems to truly confuse even the greatest mind. Another issue for many transitioning and new vegans is how expensive the food is.

Shopping for vegan groceries is not as hard as it seems. The following tips should help any vegan seeking ways to shop smart and do it right.

Ingredients
4 carrots, shredded
2 apples, shredded
2 bananas, sliced
1 cup crushed pineapple in juice
1 cup organic vanilla soy yogurt
Directions

Mix all ingredients and enjoy.

These taste delicious and make a great lunch. Add a side salad for a quick dinner too.
Ingredients

For the main filling:
1 14 ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
? cup corn kernels, drained and rinsed
1 14 ounce can of chopped tomatoes
? teaspoon cumin
? teaspoon paprika
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil

For the salsa:
1 small onion, finely sliced
2 tomatoes, finely diced
1 handful of chopped fresh cilantro (also known as coriander)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of half a lime
Salt and pepper

This week I am graced by the presence of Jennifer Gniadecky of Marketing Curve. Mrs. Gniadecky is a wanna be vegan with a desire to feed her family wholesome healthy meals. Jenny has a few questions when it comes to shopping for vegan friendly foods. In this funny but informative Q&A session, I coach Jenny on shopping vegan.

Resources Mention in Show

Mambo Sprouts e-coupons

Mom’s Talk Radio Network Chocolate Contest

 

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Wow! The year is almost gone. What a year it has been for Vegan Family Living.

This week we are sharing a few tips for a great Vegan Holiday. There is so much stress related to the holidays and I want to help you take a little pressure off my showing you how to have fun and eat good this Thanksgiving. I also have a great offer this week so be sure to tune in and click on the Thanksgiving Special button to grab your discounted issue of the Vegan Family Living Ezine, “Holiday Issue

Enjoy the show!

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes

1/2 cup honey

3 tsp ginger powder

1 heaping tbsp butter

1-1/2 cups water

1 heaping tsp cornstarch

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 400?. Scrub potatoes. Leaving skin on potatoes, peel, slice, and arrange in baking dish. In a separate pot add water and cook until it starts to boil. Mix butter, honey, ginger and stir. Add cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water. Stir until it thickens; pour over potatoes and bake in oven 40-45 minute until brown.