Guest guest Posted October 10, 2001 Report Share Posted October 10, 2001 Maria, Thanks for the info on vegan chocolate chips! I can't tell you how long I have been searching! =) I would think that you could use either maple syrup or brown rice syrup in place of honey in the apple cupcakes! They are all liquid & sticky. Let me know how it comes out! =) Bonnie, I have a 2 1/2-year daughter, and with her (and my son since he's always with us as well), I don't tell her about negative reasons not to eat meat and dairy. I just try to make it very silly to think of eating our friends. Whenever we read a book with a picture of a cow with the udder hanging down or a picture of piglet babies nursing, etc. , I ask ker what that is or what they are doing. She excitedly says, " cow milk " , or " getting pig milk! " . I smile sillily and ask " do people drink pig milk? " . She laughs and says, " no! " . We go on and on like that any chance we get. Same with meat -- do people eat cows? No! Haha! I just try to make it fun and make it sound silly and absurd to eat animals or animal products. I think county fairs are only in the south (?) and I don't know where you live, but there are a lot of county fairs coming up around here. I will bring my kids and show them how beautiful and gentle the farm animals are and simply ask them how they think the animals feel being in those cages, and how they think the cows feel hooked up to those machines. You could probably do something similar in a petting zoo if you have one around. They usually have farm-type animals and you could try to show your daughter how gentle and sweet the animals are, and how they are our friends, so we don't want to eat them! Also some of the books I mentioned previously are good, gentle intros for that age. Make a great connection at Personals. http://personals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2001 Report Share Posted October 11, 2001 FruitSource is another good replacement for honey. Has anyone tried the new Tofutti non-cheese slices? I don't like them plain, but shredded on pizza they aren't bad and they really melt! Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2001 Report Share Posted October 12, 2001 Thanks for the wonderful suggestions! We are in the heart of Michigan farm country, so there are plenty of county fairs, etc around here. I had been avoiding those places, mostly because I can't stand to see the animals there- knowing their fate- and I feel like I am supporting their practices by attending. But you're right, it will be an excellent opportunity to teach compassion. I'm excited to try it out, thanks again! Bonnie - " Tanya " <telnjml Wednesday, October 10, 2001 6:23 PM Apple Cupcakes & Talking to 3YO > Maria, > Thanks for the info on vegan chocolate chips! I > can't tell you how long I have been searching! =) > I would think that you could use either maple syrup > or brown rice syrup in place of honey in the apple > cupcakes! They are all liquid & sticky. Let me know > how it comes out! =) > > Bonnie, > I have a 2 1/2-year daughter, and with her (and my > son since he's always with us as well), I don't tell > her about negative reasons not to eat meat and dairy. > I just try to make it very silly to think of eating > our friends. Whenever we read a book with a picture > of a cow with the udder hanging down or a picture of > piglet babies nursing, etc. , I ask ker what that is > or what they are doing. She excitedly says, " cow > milk " , or " getting pig milk! " . I smile sillily and > ask " do people drink pig milk? " . She laughs and says, > " no! " . We go on and on like that any chance we get. > Same with meat -- do people eat cows? No! Haha! I > just try to make it fun and make it sound silly and > absurd to eat animals or animal products. > I think county fairs are only in the south (?) and I > don't know where you live, but there are a lot of > county fairs coming up around here. I will bring my > kids and show them how beautiful and gentle the farm > animals are and simply ask them how they think the > animals feel being in those cages, and how they think > the cows feel hooked up to those machines. You could > probably do something similar in a petting zoo if you > have one around. They usually have farm-type animals > and you could try to show your daughter how gentle and > sweet the animals are, and how they are our friends, > so we don't want to eat them! > Also some of the books I mentioned previously are > good, gentle intros for that age. > > > > > Make a great connection at Personals. > http://personals. > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2001 Report Share Posted October 12, 2001 Thanks for the wonderful suggestions! We are in the heart of Michigan farm country, so there are plenty of county fairs around. I had been avoiding those places, mostly because I can't stand to see the animals there- knowing their fate- and I feel like I am supporting their practices by attending. But you're right, it will be an excellent opportunity to teach compassion. I'm excited to try it out, thanks again! Bonnie - " Tanya " <telnjml Wednesday, October 10, 2001 6:23 PM Apple Cupcakes & Talking to 3YO > Maria, > Thanks for the info on vegan chocolate chips! I > can't tell you how long I have been searching! =) > I would think that you could use either maple syrup > or brown rice syrup in place of honey in the apple > cupcakes! They are all liquid & sticky. Let me know > how it comes out! =) > > Bonnie, > I have a 2 1/2-year daughter, and with her (and my > son since he's always with us as well), I don't tell > her about negative reasons not to eat meat and dairy. > I just try to make it very silly to think of eating > our friends. Whenever we read a book with a picture > of a cow with the udder hanging down or a picture of > piglet babies nursing, etc. , I ask ker what that is > or what they are doing. She excitedly says, " cow > milk " , or " getting pig milk! " . I smile sillily and > ask " do people drink pig milk? " . She laughs and says, > " no! " . We go on and on like that any chance we get. > Same with meat -- do people eat cows? No! Haha! I > just try to make it fun and make it sound silly and > absurd to eat animals or animal products. > I think county fairs are only in the south (?) and I > don't know where you live, but there are a lot of > county fairs coming up around here. I will bring my > kids and show them how beautiful and gentle the farm > animals are and simply ask them how they think the > animals feel being in those cages, and how they think > the cows feel hooked up to those machines. You could > probably do something similar in a petting zoo if you > have one around. They usually have farm-type animals > and you could try to show your daughter how gentle and > sweet the animals are, and how they are our friends, > so we don't want to eat them! > Also some of the books I mentioned previously are > good, gentle intros for that age. > > > > > Make a great connection at Personals. > http://personals. > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2001 Report Share Posted October 12, 2001 > Has anyone tried the > new Tofutti non-cheese slices? We have been using these slices and the shredded non-cheese. My 5 yr. old, and my husband as well as myself enjoy it plain and on sandwhiches. We also use it to make mac. and soy cheese. Peace, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2001 Report Share Posted October 15, 2001 > > Has anyone tried the > > new Tofutti non-cheese slices? > > Yes, I did and I thought that they tasted worse than cardboard!! I thought they were gross! We also tried the Tofutti frozen Mac and Cheese and it was soooo nasty! I was surprised because I love the Tofutti Ice Cream, sour supreme and cream cheese. Sara Colin's Ap Mama We haven't inherited the earth, we are only borrowing it from our children. Come see us at <A HREF= " http://members.tripod.com/colinsapmama/ " >http://members.tripod.com/colinsa\ pmama/</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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