Author: Tracy I
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Voilà Vegan: Recipes from a stealth vegan pâtisserie in Paris
I love a good vegan story, and the story of Boneshaker Donuts and Coffee in Paris and the resulting cookbook, Voilà Vegan, is magnifique! Amanda Bankert is a donut-loving American living in Paris. She trained in pâtisserie at Le Cordon Bleu and, determined to bring American-style donuts to Paris, opened the first of her two…
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Hope for Defending Animals
I’m a bit late with my “Tuesday-post” this week (it’s Thursday now) because I wanted to report on Kendra Coulter’s book launch for her new release, Defending Animals: Finding Hope on the Front Lines of Animal Protection. I attended the energizing launch on Tuesday and purchased myself a copy of the book. So far I…
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Pasta: a vegan cook’s best friend
I have loved pasta from the very first time I ever had spaghetti. Though not a staple in South African cooking, my mother incorporated it into her repertoire by the time my earliest childhood memories kick in. I haven’t had her spaghetti and meat sauce in decades, but I can still taste it. So good.…
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Where to draw the line?
Last week the article, “The case against pets: Is it time to give up our cats and dogs?” came across my desk from a number of different people. They sent it to me, not because I have cats, but for a couple of other reasons. First, one of the researchers quoted, Jess Du Toit, is…
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Protein-packed air-fryer tofu and chickpea falafel
Who says vegans have trouble finding protein? I’m not a recipe blogger but I do like to cook. I have promised to keep the Friday posts light, offering ideas to make veganism seem more approachable and even attractive. So, delivering on that, I’m sharing with you an easy air-fryer falafel recipe I sort of made…
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Vegan shoes for all occasions
When I first started wanting to avoid leather, I found shoes and boots to be the biggest challenge. The vegan options were mostly accidental and, frankly, pretty cheap. I’m a fan of quality footwear. That led me for a few years to allow myself one pair of Blundstones in leather, with self-granted permission to replace…
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How compelling are ethical reasons?
As a moral philosopher maybe I live in a bubble where I feel more uncomfortable than other people when my actions depart dramatically from my considered beliefs. I’m not saying moral philosophers are necessarily more ethical than the average person. And I’m not saying other people don’t have strong moral convictions. I’m suggesting that maybe…
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Catering fail—no protein
Here’s a thing that has always been annoying: when so-called chefs can’t figure out protein that is not from an animal source. I blogged about it at Fit Is a Feminist Issue back in 2015. I have just come from two days at an off-site meeting where the catering fell short in this way. Now,…
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Vegan smoothies for a good start
I’m a breakfast person. I can’t skip breakfast and it’s a meal I actually look forward to every day and typically take the time to enjoy. The range of vegan breakfast options might surprise people. My usual repertoire includes oatmeal, overnight oats, toast with marmite or crumpets with peanut butter and banana, cereal, pancakes, breakfast…
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Where lies the burden of proof for eating meat?
Philosophers often talk about the “burden of proof.” What it means if you have the burden of proof is that you, not the other person, have the burden of proving that you’re right. In other words you need to provide the arguments and evidence in support of your position. Where the moral permissibility of meat-eating…
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