VeganMoFo

And the winners have been chosen!

Asian Fusion: Heather “This post made me smile because theres a beautifully drawn “X” over the cooking failure. Though I’m not sure how anything with chickpeas could be considered not delicious.
http://haymarket8.blogspot.com/2010/11/easy-lunch-and-chickpea-failure.html”

Speed Vegan: Megan “http://ieattrees.com/vegan-deli-tempeh-pecan-salad/

Keri’s post from Vegan Deli made me happy. Big time ”

Local Bounty: Susannah

“Actually, this post is my favorite! As a new vegan, I’m still trying to get a feel for creative dinners. I’m tired of beans and every night! I love my vegetables but have always paired them with meat. I would be so excited to win these cookbooks and be able to cook for friends and family, to show them that vegan food is healthier and tastier than the meat they are eating! ”

Local Bounty: Bitt

“This mofo post from almost vegan made me happy this week:
http://almostveganblog.com/2010/11/09/105degrees-l1w3d2-cheese-bacon/

I love reading about her adventures in vegan culinary school.”

Please email VeganMoFoBlog@gmail.com with your name and address. Thanks for commenting!

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Because who reading this doesn’t want more and more and more vegan cookbooks? I’d hang out in a cookbook walled fort, absolutely.

So, it’s once again time to celebrate just how wonderful VeganMoFo is with a mighty fine giveaway – 4 books! Thank you, authors and publishers!

Here’s what’s up today:

Asian Fusion by Chat Mingkwan

I hadn’t heard of this before the giveaway, and after reading the description, I want it. Homemade curry pastes, spicy noodles and culinary odysseys! That’s what I want in a vacation and a cookbook.

Speed Vegan by Alan Roettinger

Quickly prepared Egyptian Eggplant? Pimiento Soup with Vermouth? Chocolate Pots de Crème? Heck yeah.

Local Bounty by Devra Gartenstein

All vegan recipes for all seasons. TWO copies of this are up for grabs for TWO lucky MoFoers.

Now to enter into the contest just tell us which VeganMoFo post has made you happy this week!

Post a link in the comments and tell us why you loved it, and we’ll pick four winners at random, tonight at around 6pm EST.

I have no scientific study to back me up, but it seems like more people go vegan around Thanksgiving than at any other time of year. Maybe because that dead bird in the middle of the table starts to seem like…a dead bird in the middle of the table? Check out the Vegan Vine’s 10 Revealing Facts About Turkeys for some info on these amazing birds.

With that in mind, we’re giving away a few books from the Book Publishing Company. If you’re vegan already, and know it all, then pass a book along to a friend (with some cookies as bribery, of course).

First up is the most comprehensive book about vegan health and nutrition that I’ve ever read. Or maybe the only one I’ve ever read. In any case, Becoming Vegan by Vesanto Melina and Brenda Davis, is a great reference and full of answers to questions like “Where do you get your…calcium?” (You thought I was gonna’ say protein!)

And next we have two copies of Vegan in 30 Days by Sarah Taylor. The author herself went vegan after Thanksgiving, too! See what I’m saying? This looks like a fun and easy approach to an animal friendly life. Read Bianca at Vegan Crunk’s review.

To enter the giveaway just answer this simple question, what first got you interested in veganism? You can answer this whether you’re vegan or not, I figure. You’re obvs interested if you’re here. Or maybe this post is the first thing that got you interested! Your answer doesn’t have to be long, maybe it was another person, or an organization, a book or some sort of wizardry.

We’ll pick 3 winners at random at around 8pm EST.

Winners are:
christina who said…
mostly, my health. I afraid of dying young from diabetes. coupled with my already weak stomach when it comes to meat, veganism sounded like a natural place to go. I’ve only just begun but I’m really excited and passionate and cant wait to learn as much as I can.

You’ll get Becoming Vegan, christina. And the two Vegan in 30 days books go to:

Kip who says…
A vegetarian I knew randomly talked about how she’d go vegan if it wasn’t for her husband’s love of dairy, followed by a brief overview of Skinny Bitch. Weeks later I listened to my father explain to my mother how milk was obtained. Light went on, end of story.

And

Jamie who says:

First it was the fear of mad cow disease…then having pieces of animals on my counter when I got married and started cooking for my husband. A little research and here I am….a Vegan! Oh…and having a cow make eye contact from an animal trailer also had a huge impact. Cows have such beautiful eyes!

Please email veganmofoblog at gmail dot com and let us know who you are and where to send the books!

The weekend is upon us! Have you got some big cooking projects planned? We at MoFo Headquarters have been loving all the posts – from the crazy innovative stuff to the grand failures. And to thank you we plan to give you lots of prezzies! Starting with today’s giveaway from Little Otsu.

Little Otsu is a vegan-owned publisher of comics, zines, cards and books. And they don’t put out crap, either – all of their stuff is beautifully designed. Even flipping through their books makes me lazy, everyone just puts so much work into everything.

Today we’re giving away 3 giftpacks from Little Otsu, which include artist Allison Cole’s Tour Diary, along with Jennie Smith and Jessica Seaman’s postcard book. Look how beautiful they are!

Vegan companies and vegan artists, Fridays and giveaways, these are all things that make us happy. Now to enter into the contest just tell us which VeganMoFo post has made you happy this week! Post a link in the comments and tell us why you loved it, and we’ll pick three winners at random, tonight at around 6pm EST.

Please also check out Little Otsu’s site and keep them in mind for the holidays! I know I sound like an infomercial, but they have the cutest stuff that would make the bestest gifts.

Edited: Winners have been chosen!

mackenzie (sweet potato gnocchi)
Jackie Smith (Mo’s show)
and Aaron (Minneapolis)

Winners: please email VeganMoFoBlog@gmail.com with your name and address to claim your prize.

Thanks for playing everyone, and look for more giveaways soon!