The lower animals, like man, manifestly feel pleasure and pain, happiness and misery. Happiness is never better exhibited than by young animals, such as puppies, kittens, lambs, etc., when playing together, like our own children. The fact that the lower animals are excited by the same emotions as ourselves is so well established, that it …
Jan
27
Why I’m Vegan by Diana Mendoza
I saw Diana Mendoza’s story on the PETA wesbite and just loved what she had to say: Back in the day, I worked at a pizza shop with some other nerdy kids. We skated in the parking lot, blasted the radio, argued over everything, and formed friendships that have lasted to this day. During one …
Jan
25
This Just In: Fish Are Not Vegetables
I think the second-most frequently asked question I hear (immediately after the protein question) is, “Do you eat fish?” People, FISH ARE NOT VEGETABLES. I (semi-)understand some of the ambiguity – There are many “vegetarians” who eat fish. And these vegetarians are confusing the heck out of people! Ok, I don’t want to get into …
Jan
24
Meatless Monday #52: Vegan Red Velvet Cake
This is my first dessert recipe on PBP! I don’t have much of a sweet tooth. I much prefer something salty to something sweet. My typical “dessert” is a handful of pumpkin seeds. But this Monday is my turn to bring the birthday cake at work. Since I work with mostly men (I’m an engineer), …
Jan
21
Quote Of The Day Friday #6
“The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile accidents combined. If beef is your idea of “real food for real people” you’d better live real close to a real good hospital.” -Dr. Neal Barnard *** I finally joined a CSA! (Don’t …
Jan
19
This Jackass Is Vegan
If you asked me who I thought would be least likely to be vegan, the guys from Jackass (Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and Bam) definitely could have topped my list. So I was very (pleasantly) surprised when I saw Vanity Fair’s interview (from October) with the guys about their latest movie, Jackass 3D, and found out …
Jan
17
Meatless Monday #51: Pizza Rolls
*I added a new “print-friendly” button to the bottom of these posts, making it easy to print Meatless Monday recipes – give it a try! Ingredients Pizza dough Marinara sauce Vegan cheese Any pizza toppings you like – some ideas are: mixed veggies, fresh basil, meatless pepperoni or sausage Flour (for rolling out the dough) …
Jan
14
Quote Of The Day Friday #5
“Take one impulse, your hankering for a hot dog. Multiply it a hundred million times over and follow the lines as they meet in Utah at that 50,000 acre facility, housing all those hogs never once allowed outside. That is the complex world one craving creates. Most people can’t even face the details behind it. …
Jan
13
Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself: Birke Baehr (11 years old)
Powered By Produce now has a Facebook page! To be honest, I’m not entirely sure what I’ll be posting there, but be sure to “like” it to find out! Like the Powered By Produce Facebook page *** The marathon was great! Not only did I set a PR (personal record… a mere 2 minutes faster …
Jan
07
Quote Of The Day Friday #4
To follow up on yesterday’s post… Many people suggest the buying organic eggs is the answer. I just want to clarify that organic does not mean humane. Organic simply means that the animals were not given growth hormones, antibiotics, nor fed food that had pesticides on it. Organic eggs still come from hens in filthy, …
