Happy Vegan New Year!

Happy Vegan New Year's Eve & Day!

Another year is ending and a new one is about to begin; here are some New Year's Eve/Day resolution ideas and foods.

About New Year's
January 1st officially became the first day of a new year in 46 B.C. when Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar. Celebrating the arrival of the new year is possibly the oldest holiday in recorded history. It started with the ancient Babylonians more than 4,000 years ago, and continued with the Egyptians, Romans, Celts and so on.

New Year's Resolutions: The ancient Babylonians began the idea of New Year's resolutions as a way to start the year off with a clean slate by returning borrowed items.

Lucky foods: When it comes to celebrating the New Year, every country and every culture has its unique routines and charms to influence the incoming year that are believed to bring into the new year good fortune, health, prosperity, and love. Black-eyed peas and lentils eaten on New Year’s Day are said to bring riches and safety to the coming year. Some say the black-eyed pea's lucky streak dates back to the pharaohs. Others say it started in Vicksburg, Virginia, during the Civil War when the town ran out of food while under siege and the inhabitants were lucky enough to discover cow peas (a.k.a., black-eyed peas). Meanwhile, cabbage leaves (a symbol of prosperity) are thought to bring prosperity to those who eat them on New Year's Day. Also it is said that eating 12 grapes, one grape for each month of the year, for prosperity.

Auld Lang Syne: a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1796 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294). It is often sung to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight.

New Years Resolutions Ideas for 2010

1. Go vegan or vegetarian with the help of guides, books, websites, and check out my Resolutions/Becoming a Veg*an 07 for more tips.
2. Lose weight and get in shape by going vegan with the help from above and these sites OR if you are already vegan and want to lose weight and get in shape help from the same sites.
3. Volunteer/donate to different charities that help make the world a better place, check out the Charity Navigator and these animal rights and vegan organizations.
4. Spread veganism to others by talking peacefully about veganism, giving vegan kits and vegan books, cooking vegan foods for others.

Links to help with your resolutions:
Top 10 New Year's Resolutions
4 Steps To Ensure You'll Keep Your New Year's Resolution
Resolve to Make 2009 the Year You Go Vegan
Make a New Year's Resolution to Help Animals!
Get Ready to Kickstart Your Health in 2010!
PETA’s New Year’s resolution: Pledge to stick to a vegetarian diet
Top 10 Reasons to Go Vegan in 2010
Pledge to Be Vegan in 2010!

Recipes:

Appetizers & Snacks
Quesadillas:
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato Vegan Quesadillas
Sweet Potato, Chard, and Mushroom Vegan Quesadillas
Vegan Black Bean Quesadillas
No-Queso Quesadillas
Quesadillas

Vegan Fish Sticks:
Fish Sticks and Tarter Sauce
Tofu Fish Sticks
Vegan Tofu Fish Sticks Recipe

Cheese Sticks:
Vegan Mozzarella Sticks
Vegan Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Tofu Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded Zucchini Sticks

Quiches:
Asparagus and Mushroom Quiche with a Brown Rice Crust
Mini Crustless Tofu Quiches
Crustless Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
Basic Vegan Quiche with Soy Cheese Recipe
Spinach-Mushroom Quiche
Quiches

Vegan Meats:
Spicy Italian Vegetarian Sausage
Vegan Boneless Chickenless Hot Wings
Spicy Vegan Hot Wings
Vegan Meatballs
Vegan Lentil Meatballs
Homestyle Vegan Cajun Chicken Fingers
Mock Ham
Vegan Ham Deli Slices
Vegan Sage-Rubbed Pork Chops with Warm Apple Slaw
Seitan Pork Cutlets
Seitan Pork Chops in Red Wine
Curried Grilled Seitan Kebabs

Cheese Balls/Logs:
Vegan “Cheese” Ball
Pecan Parsley Pepper Cheese Log
Cheeze Ball
Cheeze Ball, Smokey Cheddar
Cheeze Ball, Original Flavor

Crab Cakes:
Mock Crab Cakes
Vegan Crab Cakes
Crabless Crab Cakes
Crispy Cajun Chickpea Cakes

Stromboli:
Stromboli
Vegan Stromboli
Vegan Grilled Vegetable Stromboli
Asparagus and Pepper Stromboli

Deviled/Eggs:
Vegan "Devilled Eggs"
Deviled Tofu
Deviled Tofu
Tofu Deviled “Eggy” Bites
Deviled Avocado
Vegan Deviled Eggs (Angeled Eggs)

More Appetizers:
Top 9 Easy Vegetarian and Vegan Party Dips and Appetizers
Happy New Year Vegan Appetizers
Entertaining Appetizers
VegWeb Appetizers
Vegan Spanakopita Triangles
Vegan Spanakopita
Vegan Spanakopita
Christmas Appetizers & Snacks
Vegan Coach Appetizer Recipes
Fatfree Vegan Appetizers and Dips
Vegan Food Appetizers
Eating Vegan Appetizers and Dips
Hardcore Herbivore's Appetizers
The Veggie Table Vegetarian Appetizers
Vegan Thanksgiving Appetizers
All-Creatures Appetizers
Holiday Appetizers and Snacks
ChooseVeg Snack Recipes
New Year's Stew with O-Mochi
New Year's Peas & Greens Salad
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Mini Veggie Burgers
Chilled Finger Sandwiches
Spinach and Mushroom Pizza Pockets Without Cheese
Usher in the New Year
Vegan and Vegetarian New Year's Eve Party Food Ideas
New Year’s Eve Hors D’Oeuvres Party
Ring in a Vegetarian New Year!

Meals
Chinese:
New Year Soba Noodles
Tasty Vegetarian New Year Noodles
Buddha's Delight
Buddhist’s Delight
Wasabi Citrus Soba Noodles, with Beech Mushrooms
Top 10 Chinese Vegetarian Holiday Recipes

Good luck for New Year's
Lentil Soups:
Lentil Soup
Ethiopian-Inspired Red Lentil Soup
Ridiculously Easy Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup
Vegan Lentil Soup
Vegan Red Lentil Soup
Vegetarian Lentil Soup

Black-Eyed Peas:
New Year's Vegan Hoppin' John
Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo (use vegan broth)
Black-Eyed Peas with Herbs
Spicy Collards and Black-eyed Pea Soup
Creole Black-eyed Peas
Chipotle Black-Eyed Peas
Bryant Terry's Baked BBQ Black-Eyed Peas
Vegan Black-Eyed Peas Recipezaar
Black-Eyed Peas Salad with Basil Dressing
Black-Eyed Pea Loaf (use vegan butter)
Cheesy Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Collard Greens & Cabbage:
Slow Cooked Vegan Collard Greens
Braised Collard Greens Cajun-Style
Cooking Collard Greens
Easy Vegetarian Collard Greens
Vegan Collard Greens Recipezaar
Quick and Delicious Collard
Smokin' Collard Greens
Vegan Cabbage Recipezaar

Desserts:
Vegan Cherry Chip Brownies
Vegan Brownies
Incredible Vegan Carrot Cake
Vegan Eggnog Cheesecake
Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake
Apple Cranberry “Cheesecake”
Cheesecake VegWeb
Vegan Peppermint Cheesecake
Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce
Southern-Style Vegan Pecan Pie
Death by Apple Pie
Brandi's Famous Caramel Apple Pie!
Banana Cream Pie (Diner Style)
Vegan Coconut Cream Pie Filling
Vegan Chocolate Fondue
VegWeb Desserts

Beverages
Punch:
7-Up Cranberry Punch
Peach Party Punch
Egg Nog Punch
Eye of the Hurricane Punch
Recipezaar Punch
The Party Punch
Party Punch
Yellow Punch
Potent Punch
Banana Slush Punch
Raspberry Slush

Vegan Alcoholic Drinks:
Alcohol
Cranberry-Ginger Martini
Cranberry Margaritas
Champagne Punch
Champagne Mojito
Mock Champagne
Champagne Mangoes
Champagne Custard
White Cosmopolitan
Mock Champagne Cocktail
Vegetarian Bloody Mary
Strawberry Daiquiris
Vegan New Years Cocktails
New Year's Eve White Sangria

Eggnog:
Vegan Eggnog
Almond Vegan Eggnog
Rice Dream Rice Nog
Silk Nog

Cider:
Hot Cranberry Cider
Mulled Apple Cider
Hot Caramel Apple Cider
Spiced Apple Cider
Hot Spiced Cranberry Cider
Hot Apple Cider
Sparkling Cider

Hot Chocolate/Cocoa:
Vegan Hot Cocoa
Vegan Hot Chocolate from Scratch
Delicious Vegan Hot Chocolate
Creamy Vegan Hot Cocoa
Vegan Hot Chocolate
The Ultimate Vegan Hot Chocolate
Cashew Hot Cocoa
The Best Hot Cocoa Ever
Raw Food: Warm Cacao with Cinnamon
Creamy Hot Cocoa
Peppermint Hot Cocoa
Two Cups of Cocoa
Candy Cane Cocoa

Other links:
Resolutions/Becoming a Veg*an 07
New Year's Day Traditions and Superstitions
New Year's Superstitions

Remember to check back here often for new post, I try to update at least once a month. Look at my past blog post for vegan information, resources, and links. E-mail me me if you have any suggestion post, questions on this blog or veganism or know any more sites relating to this post.

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone had and is having a great Holiday Winter Season, and found one or more of my four guides useful. Peace, love, and joy to you all, and thanks for reading my blog!

My 4 Holiday Winter Season Guides:
Vegan Hanukkah
Vegan Yule
Vegan Christmas
Vegan Kwanzaa

Remember to check back here often for new post, I try to update at least once a month. Look at my past blog post for vegan information, resources, and links. E-mail me me if you have any suggestion post, questions on this blog or veganism or know any more sites relating to this post.

Winners of a Year Subscription to VegNews!

On December 14, 2009 I posted Win a Year Subscription to VegNews. Today we have our winners! In light of the Holiday season the Vegan Peace Blog decided to give out a years worth subscription to VegNews magazine to three of our readers who entered, chosen at random by name draw.

Congratulations to Amanda, Kylie, and Athena, for winning a year of VegNews! Thanks to all who entered and maybe in the future the Vegan Peace Blog will have more giveaways!

Peace and love to you all, have a great rest of year and New Year!

Remember to check back here often for new post, I try to update at least once a month. Look at my past blog post for vegan information, resources, and links. E-mail me me if you have any suggestion post, questions on this blog or veganism or know any more sites relating to this post.

Vegan Kwanzaa

This month I will be having vegan guides and recipes for the four main winter holidays this month: Hanukkah (Chanukah), Yule, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.

Kwanzaa begins on December 26 to January 1 each year.

Kwanzaa (which means "first fruits of the harvest") is a week-long celebration held in the United States honoring African and Black heritage, unity and culture, marked by participants lighting a kinara (candle holder). Kwanzaa consists of seven days of celebration, featuring activities such as candle-lighting and pouring of libations, and culminating in a feast and gift giving. It was created by Ron Karenga and was first celebrated from December 26, 1966, to January 1, 1967. Families celebrating Kwanzaa decorate their households with objects of art, colorful African cloth, especially the wearing of kaftans by women, and fresh fruits that represent African idealism. Frequently, both Christmas trees and kinaras, the traditional candle holder symbolic of African-American roots, share space in kwanzaa celebrating households. To them, Kwanzaa is an opportunity to incorporate elements of their particular ethnic heritage into holiday observances and celebrations of Christmas. The Black Candle, an award-winning documentary by M.K. Asante, Jr., narrated by Maya Angelou, is a 2009 film about Kwanzaa.

Kwanzaa celebrates what its founder called "The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa," or Nguzo Saba (originally Nguzu Saba - "The Seven Principles of Blackness"), which Karenga said "is a communitarian African philosophy" consisting of what Karenga called "the best of African thought and practice in constant exchange with the world." These seven principles comprise Kawaida, a Swahili term for tradition and reason. Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa is dedicated to one of the following principles, as follows:

• Umoja (Unity) To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.
• Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.
• Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together.
• Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.
• Nia (Purpose) To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
• Kuumba (Creativity) To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
• Imani (Faith) To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.

Food:
The basic food for Kwanzaa is Soul food and African cuisine with Christmas and Thanksgiving food feast.

Recipes:
Menus:
Bryanna Clark Kwanzaa Recipes (PDF)
122 Vegan Sub-Saharan African Recipes
Vegetarian Kwanzaa Recipes
Vegan Winter Holidays Recipes

Vegan Chicken:
"Chicken" and "Clouds" or Mom's "Chicken" and Dumplings
Vegan "Chicken" and Dumplings
Vegan Chicken And Dumplings; Ultimate Comfort Food!
Vegan Chicken and Dumplings
Vegan Fried Chicken
Just like Chicken Strips
Country Fried Seitan Steak and Gravy
Chicken-Fried Tofu

BBQ:
Dragonfly's Vegan Ribs
BBQ Tempeh Ribz with BBQ'ed Potatoes
Barbecued Seitan Ribz
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwich
Pulled "Pork" BBQ Sandwiches

Stews:
Okra Stew
Unbeef Stew
Gumbo
Glorious Green Gumbo
Gumbo with Vegan Andouille Sausage
Gumbo z'Herbes with Cajun Tempeh Bacon
Emeril's Gumbo Z'Herbes With Wild Rice
Gumbo Z'Herbes

Vegetables Meals:
Stuffed Vegetables
Roasted Acorn Squash Risotto
Collard Greens with Coconut Milk
Eggplant Parmesan
African Sweet Potato Stew
Kale With Caramelized Onions and Garlic
Southern Fried Okra
Black Eyed Peas With Herbs
Potato Salad

Soups:
Cabbage Soup
Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup (use vegan stock)
African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
Easy West African Peanut Soup

Macaroni and Cheese:
Delightful Mac and Cheese
Vegan Macaroni and “Cheese”
New Farm Mac and Cheese (vegan mac and cheese)
The Best Vegan Baked Mac & Cheese Recipe
Vegan Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Daiya
The Best Vegan Macaroni and Cheese Ever
Flashback Mac and Cheese
Best Vegan Mac and Cheese in the entire world...seriously
Mac and Cheese. Cheeze? Yeast?
Mac & Cheeze (take 2)
Macaroni & Cheese
Easy Macaroni and "Cheeze"

Other:
Meatloaf Alternatives
Tracy’s Vegan “Roast Beast”
Pot Pies
Shepherds Pies
Jambalaya
Jamaican Rice & Peas
Hoecakes
Okra Patties
Southern Grits
Southern Greens
Koki
Festive Kwanzaa Slaw
Jollof Rice

Breads:
Breads
Vegan Corn Muffins
Cornbread
Vegan Hush Puppies
Three Bean and Cornbread Casserole
Cornmeal Breaded Tofu

Desserts:
Desserts
Peach Cobbler
Crispy Cajun Chickpea Cakes
Peanut Brittle

Puddings:
Southern-Style Banana Pudding
Southern-Style Banana Pudding
Vegan Banana Pudding

Cakes:
The Best Red Velvet Cake
Vegan Coconut Cake
Glazed Mango Pound Cake

Pies
Pecan Pies
Southern-Style Vegan Pecan Pie
Vegan Pecan Pie
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Kahlua Pecan Pie
Amazing Pecan Pie

Sweet Potato Pies
Vegetarian Sweet Potato Pie
Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
Vegetarian Sweet Potato Pie
Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet Potato Pie

Apple Pies
Death by Apple Pie
All-American Alternative Apple Pie
Brandi's Famous Caramel Apple Pie!
Apple-Cranberry-Currant Pie with French Topping (use vegan butter)

Cream Pies
Banana Cream Pie (Diner Style)
Vegan Coconut Cream Pie Filling
Coconut Cream Pie with Pecan Crust
Mint Carob Chip Cream Pie

Pumpkin Pies
Pumpkin Pie Bites
Tofu Pumpkin Pie
Non-Tofu Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Easy Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Cookie Crust and Bourbon Sauce

Cherry Pies
Mini Cherry Pies
No Lie: Fantastic Vegan Cherry Pie

Other Pies
Mississippi Mud Pie
Mock Cherry Pie (use vegan butter)
Blackforest Mousse Pie

Beverages
Cider:
Hot Cranberry Cider
Mulled Apple Cider
Hot Caramel Apple Cider
Spiced Apple Cider
Hot Spiced Cranberry Cider
Hot Apple Cider
Sparkling Cider

Cranberry Drinks:
7-Up Cranberry Punch
Cranberry Margaritas
Cranberry Sangria
Celebrate a Vegetarian Holiday! - Beverages
Cranberry Punch
Finnish Cranberry Whip (Vatkattu Marjapuuro)
Holiday Cranberry Drinks
Cranberry Kiss

Vegan Alcoholic Drinks:
Alcohol
Cranberry-Ginger Martini

Eggnog:
Vegan Eggnog
Almond Vegan Eggnog
Rice Dream Rice Nog
Silk Nog

Pumpkin:
Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
Pumpkin Pie Shake
Silk Pumpkin Spice

Hot Chocolate/Cocoa:
Vegan Hot Cocoa
Vegan Hot Chocolate from Scratch
Delicious Vegan Hot Chocolate
Creamy Vegan Hot Cocoa
Vegan Hot Chocolate
The Ultimate Vegan Hot Chocolate
Cashew Hot Cocoa
The Best Hot Cocoa Ever
Raw Food: Warm Cacao with Cinnamon
Creamy Hot Cocoa
Peppermint Hot Cocoa
Two Cups of Cocoa
Candy Cane Cocoa

Coffee:
Irish Coffee with Bailey's and Kahlua
Vegan Irish Coffee
White Chocolate Latte
Brown Sugar-Caramel Latte
Coffee

Punch:
6 Festive Christmas Punch Recipes
Warm and Spicy Autumn Punch (use vegan honey)
Christmas Cheer Punch

Additional Beverages:
Mauby
Tea
Rice Dream Supreme Chocolate Chai
Rice Dream Horchata
Rice Dream Supreme Vanilla Hazelnut
VegWeb Beverages
Beverages Recipezaar
Vegan Holiday Drinks
Spiced Christmas Beverages
New World Wassail
Seven Holiday Drinks You Can Still Enjoy If You're Vegan
North Pole Peppermint Chai
Spicy Chai Tea
I Can't Believe It's Vegan! Beverages

Guides and Fun:
The Official Kwanzaa Web Site
The History of Kwanzaa
Kaboose Kwanzaa
Holidays on the Net Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa at TheHolidaySpot
Reflections on a Vegetarian Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa events and celebrations
Kwanzaa Clip Art
Kwanzaa Music for Kids
Kwanzaa Craft Projects
Celebrating the Kwanzaa Holiday
123Greetings Kwanzaa
Everything About Kwanzaa...

Remember to check back here often for new post, I try to update at least once a month. Look at my past blog post for vegan information, resources, and links. E-mail me me if you have any suggestion post, questions on this blog or veganism or know any more sites relating to this post.

Vegan Christmas

I wanted to post it a lot earlier in the week. It has been a very busy month!

This month I will be having vegan guides and recipes for the four main winter holidays this month: Hanukkah (Chanukah), Christmas, Yule, and Kwanzaa.

Christmas begins on December 25 (January 7 in some Eastern churches).

Christmas is an annual holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Christmas is central to the Christmas and holiday season, and in Christianity marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days. Although traditionally a Christian holiday, Christmas is also widely celebrated by many non-Christians, and some of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. In addition, Father Christmas (known as Santa Claus in some areas, including North America, Australia and Ireland) is a popular mythological figure in many countries, associated with the bringing of gifts for children. Saint Nicholas/Sinterklaas had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, and thus became the model for Santa Claus. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, music/carol, sending greeting cards, church celebrations, eating a feast, spending time with family, and the display of various decorations; including Christmas trees, lights, and garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly.

Foods:
The traditional/typical [vegan] Christmas foods consumed are goose, turkey, pork, chicken, ham, beef, marzipan cake or candy, panettone, stuffing, various vegetables & fruits (corn, peas, creamed onions, broccoli, squash, potatoes, pumpkin, mangoes, cherries, apples, dried fruits, oranges, lime, jícama, beets, bananas, creamed spinach, root vegetables, etc), cranberry sauce, breads, figgy pudding, cookies, candy canes, rum ball, fruitcake/other cakes, gingerbread/gingerbread houses, savory pies (mince, pot, shepherd's), stews, pudding, dessert pies (pecan, apple, sweet potato, pumpkin), trifle, salad, stollen, nuts, wassail, eggnogg, hot chocolate, coffee, tea, liqueurs, and cider.

Menus:
Vegan Peace Blog Extensive Recipe Round-Up:

• Christmas Main & Side Dishes
• Christmas Desserts
• Christmas Beverages
• Christmas Appetizers & Snacks
• Christmas Breakfast

Other Menus:
Christmas Tree Tips
White Christmas Menu
A Joyful Vegan Christmas Dinner
Winter Holidays
Fatfree Vegan Holiday Dishes
Bryanna's Christmas And Winter Holiday Season Recipes, Links And Resources
Vegan Christmas or Yule
64 Vegan Holiday Recipes from IVU
Recipes from Christmas Past
Vegetarian Holidays
Vegan and Christmas recipes from RecipeZaar)
Vegan and Holiday recipes from RecipeZaar)
Vegetarian Christmas Menus from BBC
Vegan Holiday Recipes from AllRecipes
Savvy Vegetarian's Traditional Holiday Recipes
VeganFusion Recipes

Guides and Fun:
Kaboose Christmas
123Greetings Christmas
History of Christmas
The History of Christmas
Christmas at TheHolidaySpot
Christmas World Traditions
All Things Christmas
How Christmas Works
FamilyFun Christmas

Also side note: Win a Year Subscription to VegNews ended today at midnight. The winner will be announced between 24th-30th of December. Thanks to all who participated and good luck!

Remember to check back here often for new post, I try to update at least once a month. Look at my past blog post for vegan information, resources, and links. E-mail me me if you have any suggestion post, questions on this blog or veganism or know any more sites relating to this post.

Vegan Yule

This month I will be having vegan guides and recipes for the four main winter holidays this month: Hanukkah (Chanukah), Christmas, Yule, and Kwanzaa.

Yule (Winter Solstice) begins on Monday December 21, Neopagan Sabbats begin at sunset the day before the holiday.

Yule or Yule-tide is a winter festival that was initially celebrated by the historical Germanic peoples as a pagan religious festival, though it was later absorbed into, and equated with, the Christian festival of Christmas. The festival was originally celebrated from late December to early January on a date determined by the lunar Germanic calendar. It is when the dark half of the year relinquishes to the light half. Starting the next morning at sunrise, the sun climbs just a little higher and stays a little longer in the sky each day. Known as Solstice Night, or the longest night of the year, celebration was had as the ancestors awaited the rebirth of the Oak King, the Sun King, the Giver of Life that warmed the frozen Earth and made her to bear forth from seeds protected through the fall and winter in her womb. Bonfires were lit in the fields, and crops and trees were "wassailed" with toasts of spiced cider.

Foods:
Typical [vegan] foods for Yule are: cookies, caraway cakes soaked in cider, fruits, nuts, duck, turkey, eggnog, ginger tea, spiced cider, wassail/lamb’s wool (ale, sugar, nutmeg, roasted apples).

Main Dishes/Menus:
Vegan Christmas or Yule
Sun King Soup (use vegan butter)
Bryanna's Mock Duck Recipes
Sunshine Skillet
Baked Spaghetti Squash
Vegan Turkey
Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings (use vegan butter)
Country Apple Dumplings (use vegan butter)

Desserts:
Vegan French Yule Log
Popcorn Balls for the Holidays (use vegan butter)
Vegan Pralines
Roasted Chestnuts
Roast Chestnuts (use vegan butter)
Yule Peppermint Fudge
Yule Bread ‒ Joululimppu
Yule Logs
Buche De Noel (Yule-Log Cake Roll)
Rocky Road Popcorn Balls
Yule Love These Sugar Plum Cookies
Vegan Caramel Popcorn Balls
Gingerbread Cakes
Caraway Cake

Drinks:
Sparkling Cider
Rice Dream Rice Nog
Rice Dream Supreme Chocolate Chai
Rice Dream Horchata
Rice Dream Supreme Vanilla Hazelnut
Silk Nog
Silk Pumpkin Spice
Alcohol
New World Wassail
Wassail
Lamb's Wool
Hot Buttered Rums & Cookies
Mulled Apple Cider
Hot Caramel Apple Cider
Cranberry Margaritas
Cranberry Sangria
Vegan Eggnog
Almond Vegan Eggnog
Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
Pumpkin Pie Shake
Vegan Hot Cocoa
Vegan Hot Chocolate from Scratch
Delicious Vegan Hot Chocolate
Creamy Vegan Hot Cocoa
Vegan Hot Chocolate
The Ultimate Vegan Hot Chocolate
Cashew Hot Cocoa
The Best Hot Cocoa Ever
Irish Coffee with Bailey's and Kahlua
Eggnog Latte

Celebrating Yule:
Yule Lore
Yule, The Longest Night of the Year
12 Days of Yule Devotionals - Prayers for the Winter Solstice
Yule Rituals
All About Yule
Yule
Quiz: Winter Solstice
Yule Fun for Everyone
Yule Candles
Yule, the Winter Solstice
Happy Yule from Netglimse.com
Yule Lore
Yuletide Greetings

Remember to check back here often for new post, I try to update at least once a month. Look at my past blog post for vegan information, resources, and links. E-mail me me if you have any suggestion post, questions on this blog or veganism or know any more sites relating to this post.

Vegan Gifts

Great vegan gift ideas!

Money
Gift cards to restaurants, local stores, and online shopping for vegan food and other vegan products.
Magazine subscription to veg*n magazines such as VegNews and Vegetarian Times.
Vegan Books/e-Books
Vegan Cookbooks
Vegan gift foods
Vegan videos
Vegan clothing, shoes, and accessories from online shopping stores
Vegan pack/guide for new vegans (guides, vegan food, vegan beauty products, Earthlings, vegan cookbooks/guide books, nutrition guide)
Vita-Mix or other blenders
Food processors
Mixers
Coffee/tea/espresso machines
Bread machine
Cookware
Ice cream maker
Adopt an animal from shelter is a gift to them
CD's from vegan groups such as Propagandhi
Vegan handcrafted gifts
Vegan candles
Vegan stickers and stationery
Vegan Adult Gifts
Vegan Jewelry and Vegan Pearls
Faux fur and wool
Oils, herbs, and incense
Vegan beauty, hair, body, and cosmetics
Vegan companion animal food and gifts
Vegan Wine/Alcohol
Soy milk maker
Food dehydrator
Ice cream maker
Snow cone machine
Juicer
Garden tools to grow ones own food/Sprout Kits
Spice rack

Stocking Stuffers
Of course any of what is in the above list that can fit into a stocking (i.e money, gift card, chocolate, wallets, etc) is good. More ideas:
17 Stocking Stuffers for Guys
10 Stocking Stuffers for Children
13 Stocking Stuffers for Women
12 Stocking Stuffers for Teens
10 Stocking Stuffers for Friends & Family
Green Gift Stocking Stuffers
Stocking Stuffer Ideas From 9 Fellow Vegans
Eco-Friendly Stocking Stuffers
Earth Friendly Stocking Stuffers

Vegan Gift Baskets
Vegan Gifts Baskets
Gift Baskets from The Gift Shop
Chocolate Gifts Baskets
More Chocolate Gift Baskets
Create Your Own Basket
Vegan Bakery Holiday Gift Basket
Go Vegetarian! Gift Basket
Vegan Gift Baskets

More Vegan Gift Ideas:
Fatfree Vegan Kitchen: My Top Ten Kitchen Gift Ideas
Six Vegetarian Gift Ideas
Eco-Friendly Gifts
Gift Ideas from Alicia Silverstone
Gifts from PETA Catalog
3 Gift Ideas form Good Holiday Shopping
VegNews Gift Guides
Vegan Gifts Baskets
Buy Gift Certificate
Holiday Gift Ideas from The Vegan Store
Gift Package from VegNews
Change.org’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide
Great Gifts for Vegans and Vegetarians
Vegan Gift Ideas
Vegan Bakery Holiday Gift Basket
Handmade Holidays: Vegan Cookie Mix
Vegan Cruelty-Free Gift Guide
Christmas Holiday Gifts
Gourmet Gifts › Vegan
Vegan gifts ideas for all occasions
Top Gifts Under $60 for Vegans
Holiday Gift Ideas
Vegan Chocolate
Go Vegetarian! Gift Basket
Cruelty-Free Vegan Gifts for All Occasions
How to Buy Gifts for a Vegan
Vegan Gift Ideas
Vegan - Gifts.com
Vegan Holiday Gifts from the Whole Foods Family
Cruelty Free Shopping Guide
Caring Consumer: A Guide to Kind Living
VegWeb Gifts
CrueltyFreeGifts
Gourmet Vegan Chocolates
Etsy Vegan
Top Ten Gift Ideas for the Vegetarian/Vegan on Your List
Guide to Popular Vegan Gifts
Vegan Gifts
7 Eco-Chic Vegan Gifts With a Conscience
Great Gifts for Vegans & Vegetarians

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Vegan Hanukkah

This month I will be having vegan guides and recipes for the four main winter holidays this month: Hanukkah (Chanukah), Christmas, Yule, and Kwanzaa.

Hanukkah begins at sundown on Friday December 11, or the first sunset, December 11 and will continue till sunset, December 19, 2009.

Hanukkah (also known as Chanukah, Hanukah, Hannuka and the Festival of Lights) is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late November to late December on the Gregorian calendar. Traditions include lighting the menorah each night, singing special songs such as Ma'oz Tzur, reciting Hallel prayer, eating festive meals and foods fried in oil such as latkes, buñuelos and sufganiyot, playing the dreidel game, and giving Hanukkah gelt.

Foods:
The traditional foods consumed during the Hanukkah holiday are symbolic of the events being celebrated. Most are fried or baked in oil, symbolic of the oil that lasted eight days. Others contain cheese to celebrate Judith's victory.

Menus:
Celebrate a Compassionate Hanukkah
PCRM Chanukah
Hanukkah With A Vegan Touch
Hannukah
Cook a vegetarian Hanukkah meal
Vegetarian Hannukah Recipes
Jewish Recipes
VegNews Vegan Hanukkah

Main Dishes:
Vegan Noodle Kugel
Kasha Varnishkes
Chopped "Liver" Spread
Comforting Knishes
Skewered New Potatoes and Onions
Vegan Red Wine and Peppercorn Braised Brisket
Seitan Pot Roast Brisket
More Vegan Hanukkah Main Dishes

Latkes:
Geoffs Vegan Sweet Potato Latkes
Hanukkah Latkes
Butternut Squash Latkes
Potato Latkes
Cauliflower Latkes
Cheese Latkes and Apple-Pear Sauce
Apples Latkes
Beet and Potato Pancakes

Appetizers:
Stan’s Vegan Challah
Sweet Vegan Challah Bread
Vegan Challah Bread: Eggless Bliss
Olive Oil Flax Seed Vegan Challah Bread
Samosas
Vegan Samosas
Vegan Vegetable Fritters
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sweet Potato Tzimmes
Tzimmes - a Sweet & Savory Jewish Stew (use honey substitute)
Baked Sweet Potato Fries (use vegan butter)
Falafel-Fried

Cheese Recipes:
Pecan Parsley Pepper Cheese Log
Cheeze Ball
Cheeze Ball, Smokey Cheddar
Cheeze Ball, Original Flavor
Hanukkah Cheese Gelt Coins
Vegan Cheese Blintzes
Vegan Blintz Souffle

Desserts:
Vegan Rugelach
Chef Joey's Vegan Rugelach
Rugelach
Chocolate Chanukkah Cookies
Vegan Chanukah Donuts
Apricot Chanukah Gelt
Sarah's Applesauce
Applesauce Recipe
Vegan Sufganiyot Doughnuts
Chocolate Chanukkah Cookies
Figs Stuffed with Chocolate and Almonds
Syrian Pumpkin Patties
Chocolate Mint Chanukah Coins
Applesauce
Mini Baked Donuts
Chocolate-Glazed Vegan Doughnuts
Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake
Bimuelos
Blueberry Blini
Apple Donuts
Drop Donuts
Fried Apples
Pineapple Cranberry Relish
Baked Applesauce
Cranberry Applesauce
Apple Dumplings
More Vegan Hanukkah Desserts

Drinks:
Fruit Punch
Hanukkah Drink Recipes, Hanukkah Cocktail Recipes
Kosher Wine

Guides and Fun:
Chanukah And Vegetarianism
Vegan Hanukkah Gift Box
About Hanukkah
Kaboose Chanukah
123Greetings Hanukkah
Hanukkah (Chanukah): Festival of Lights
The History of Hanukkah
Hanukkah at TheHolidaySpot
Chabad Chanukah

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