Compassionate Cooks Food for Thought Newsletter - May 1, 2009

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May 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in this issue:

 

Announcements  •  Where's Colleen?

 

Upcoming Cooking Class  •  What People are Saying  •  Recipes  • 

Vote for Compassionate Cooks

 •  Podcast •  Become a Member •  Our Fabulous Sponsors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Vegan Table Has Arrived!

 

A surprise to all of us, our new cookbook, Vegan Table has already been

released!

Books are being shipped from Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. Order yours today

and please write a review at these online stores, on your blogs, and elsewhere!

 

JOIN THE PARTY!

On June 7th, at Numi Tea Garden in Oakland, CA, we will celebrate the release of

The Vegan Table. Gosta Berling will play the Compassionate Cooks theme music

(and more), cookbooks will be raffled off, Farm Sanctuary will receive a portion

of the proceeds, Numi tea and delicious food will be served! RSVP TODAY! Space

is limited.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where's Colleen?

 

MAY: LOS ANGELES AREA - WORLDFEST!

 

Join Colleen at the premiere of her new cookbook. This event will be the

official unveiling of her much-anticipated second cookbook: The Vegan Table.

Worldfest is a solar-powered celebration of music, the environment, animals and

humanity. An all-day outdoor event, Worldfest is all about helping people learn

what they can do for the Earth and its inhabitants.

 

 

Upcoming talks in Minnesota, Toronto, Texas, Ohio, Colorado, and California.

See details here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Cooking Class

 

 

BURGERS AND BACKYARD BITES

 

With these fabulous recipes, your guests will no doubt agree that meatless

barbecues are more satisfying than their meat-filled counterparts. Four out of

five of these recipes are in the new cookbook, The Vegan Table.

On the menu:

 

 

 

>> Greek Spinach Salad

 

 

>> Beet Burgers

 

 

>> Better-Than-Tuna Sandwiches

 

 

>> Mushroom Pecan Burgers

 

 

>> Pineapple Upside Down Cake

 

 

 

REGISTER FOR OUR MAY

CLASS

 

SIGN UP FOR 3 CLASSES FOR

DISCOUNTED PRICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What People Are Saying

 

 

Truly, there is nothing more gratifying than hearing from people who have been

affected by Compassionate Cooks -

whether it be the classes, cookbook, essays, or podcast. Here are some recent

replies from people all over the

world. Feel free to drop us a line.

 

 

 

 

FINDING PURPOSE " I want to tell you 'thank you' from the bottom of my heart for

your podcast and other works and your cause. I actually came across the podcast

not long ago via itunes not looking for anything in particular. It's hands down

the best thing I have downloaded on itunes! I recently embraced a vegetarian

lifestyle and quickly became vegan thanks in most to your podcast. When I began

listening, I laughed, cried and felt an overwhelming sense of peace...I know

this sounds kind of corny but it's true - and I realized for the first time in

my life what my purpose was for myself and what I wanted to do while I was here

on this earth. Thank you again for your time and everything you do. "

 

 

 

 

FINDING NOURISHMENT " I'd just like to thank you, of course, for being so

fabulous and incredibly inspiring. Your words nourish my soul and enable me to

be a better vegan. I use your

'joyful vegan' catch phrase all the time because it's such a perfect way to

describe this lifestyle. Thank you...a million times thank you!!! "

 

 

ALTERING PERCEPTIONS " I just wanted to simply say, thank you! I know you've

heard it a million times but it bears repeating. I found your podcast on

accident after having received my first ipod as a gift and it has completely

changed my life and altered my perceptions. I was a non vegetarian and after

listening to one podcast made the decision to become vegetarian. Although I'm

not vegan I'm slowly working towards it. I feel so much more at peace, my health

has never been better, my skin has cleared up and now this week I'm dog watching

my sister's pooch while she's away and for once I can look her in the eyes and

not feel like a hypocrite. I'm deeply grateful for everything you do. "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipes!

 

 

MEDITERRANEAN MADNESS

 

 

The best way to eat healthfully while being gentle on your wallet is to cook at

home! Our online cookbook enables you to " build your own

cookbook " by choosing the recipe

packets that appeal to your preferences.

 

With SEVEN different packets for Mediterranean cuisine, healthful meals are just

a click away. Enjoy such delicious dishes as

Polenta with Fresh Veggies, Spring Veggie Risotto, Pasta Primavera, Elegant Red

Lentil Pate, Bruschetta, Perfect Basil Pesto, Garlic-Glazed Green Beans, No-Bake

Strawberry Pie, Rice & Herb Stuffed Peppers, Asparagus Soup with Fresh Herbs,

and more. (Or Become

a Member and enjoy 50 recipe packets!)

 

 

 

 

 

NEW SEARCH BOX: Now you can search by keyword to find specific recipe

packets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compassionate Cooks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote for Compassionate Cooks!

 

 

COMPASSIONATE COOKS NOMINATED FOR " BEST COOKING CLASS " Please take a few

moments to vote for us for Best Cooking Class! You'll need to create an account,

but it takes about 1 minute to do so. We're the only vegetarian cooking class

nomiated and would love for a veg class to win! It's up to you. Vote for

Compassionate Cooks by May 29th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

" Life-Changing " Podcast

 

We are thrilled to have just celebrated our THIRD year and 100th episode!

Subscribe today and/or become a sponsor to keep us

going for another three years and 100 episodes!

 

 

DOWN WITH FEATHERS

 

 

The campaign against " plumaged headwear " was one of the most successful in the

early animal advocacy movement in the United States, ultimately creating

legislative protection for birds and a cultural shift in terms of how the public

viewed feathered hats. A once-coveted fashion item became the symbol of cruelty

and selfishness as the result of a boycott against it. Today, feathers and down

- cruelly-begotten products of an incredibly lucrative industry - show up

stuffed in our comforters and puffed up in our coats. Though geese and ducks are

the primary victims, ostriches, too, suffer immense pain and distress as the

result of humans taking their soft down and colorful plumes.

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTE OUR PODCAST CDs Our podcast sampler CDs enable you to encourage

others to check out the podcast by just handing them a CD - no more explaining

what a podcast is. Distribute

them to friends, leave them in health food stores, share them with family

members.

 

*If you'd like to receive email alerts when I post new podcasts, you can easily

sign

up

for this service. Each episode addresses a different issue, question, and myth

related to veganism/animal rights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Considering Compassion? Join the Club!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members enjoy many perks, gifts, benefits, and discounts, including:

 

 

 

*10 Recipe Packets (over 50 recipes)

 

 

 

Each recipe packet contains 5 (sometimes more) recipes, along with

easy-to-follow instructions, serving

suggestions, and variations.

 

 

 

*Discounts on all Compassionate Cooks items

 

 

For as long as you're a member, you will receive 10%-20% off on any

Compassionate Cooks items you purchase -

offline and online.

 

 

 

 

*1-year Subscription to Members-Only Newsletter,

 

 

An upgrade from our " Food for Thought " newsletter, our special members-only

monthly newsletter is packed

with information, resources, and tips. April's regular columns include Food Lore

Tips

for Eating Healthfully, Recipe for

You, Discounts from Partners (see

below), our popular " This I Know " Essay, and more.

 

 

 

 

*Discounts from our Compassionate Business Partners

 

 

Throughout the year, members receive various discounts from our compassionate

business partners. (Join now

to receive coupon codes for such awesome companies as Ceramcor (cookware), Truth

Belts ( " genuine non-leather " belts), and East Bay Orthopedic Massage.

 

 

 

 

and more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to our newsletter sponsors!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ceramcor

 

 

Ceramcor makes fabulous non-stick, non-teflon cookware and is offering a

discount to all Compassionate Cooks Members. Visit Ceramor or Become a Member

today.

 

 

VISIT CERAMCOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truth Belts

 

 

Truth Belts sells fabulous casual and dressy " genuine non-leather " belts for

adults and children, as well as other accessories. Based in Toronto, Canada,

they ship to the U.S. and other countries.

Members receive a discount from Truth Belts.

 

 

VISIT TRUTH BELTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Share your fabulous products or services with our readers! Contact Krista

Osborne, our Director of Marketing for

many sponsorship opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compassionate Cooks is dedicated

to empowering people to make informed food choices and to

debunking myths about vegetarianism through

cooking classes, podcasts, workshops,

essays & articles, farmed animal sanctuary tours, lectures,

cooking DVDs, and cookbooks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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