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Welcome to VeganMofo 2011!

Welcome to VeganMofo 2011!


Image from MyZoetrope

In the fall months our kitchens become a haven, and you can’t help but want to share that feeling. So isn’t it just perfect that you get to share it with 800 other bloggers who are just as obsessed as you are? It’s hard to believe that VeganMoFo is in its fifth year! We welcome it with a brand new site and a brand new URL plus plenty of great giveaways planned for the entire month of October.

But The Vegan Month of Food is about more than just recipes (although you can bet it’s about recipes, too!) — it’s also about community. This year saw so many wonderful events that really showcased just what a community we are. There was The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale, which raised more money than ever. And hundreds of us met at Vida Vegan Con, the first ever vegan bloggers conference. More and more people are coming into the fold everyday, whether it be from media coverage, films, pamphlets or bloggers like you. What better place to greet them than in our kitchens?

So thank you all for participating. It’s not always easy, but there’s help along the way (it’s that damn community thing again!) You can always turn to the PPK forums or the VeganMoFo Facebook page for inspiration or practical advice. We’re also on Twitter!

Some of the plans MoFos have got in store for you this year are a month of vegan tablescapes, an entire blog dedicated to creating True Blood menus, and plans to test out vegan creations on omnivorous palates. Of course, you don’t have to have a theme. If you’re new at this, check out our About section to see how it’s done. And if you’ve still got questions, we’ve got FAQs!

This year the cut-off date for signing up is September 28th. A little earlier than past years, but it makes it much easier for us to organize. So head on over to the form and sign up! There are some changes to the form to make things better than ever. We’re going to be making a few categorized lists to make browsing even easier. Want to read only gluten-free blogs? No problem!

And lastly, none of this would be possible without the help of our dedicated VeganMofo team! Amanda, Amey, Gabrielle, Jeni, Jess, Katie, Kittee, Lazy Smurf, Lisa, Luciana and Mo. These ladies completely rock! And a special thanks to Amanda at Will Draw For Cookies for the new design, now we can MoFo in style. So go forth and cook! And eat! And write! We’ll be here to cheer you on.

Opulence… You Makes It

Opulence… You Makes It

Okay, I know some of you are probably thinking “Enough already!” with all this Thanksgiving Take Over of the vegan blogiverse, but for those of you who are still dreaming of mashed potatoes & gravy, you can see a huge round up of many vegan Thanksgiving delights over at Quarry Girl’s blog.

I promise not to do an all-thanksgiving-roundup, but you have just GOT to see this amazing “Tofurken” over at VegSpinz... a combo of all the most popular vegan protein sources, all combined into one opulent roast. It is amazing.

And just one more… check out the glory of this Thanksgiving plate of yums from Vegan Mouse. Mmmmmmm.

On the other hand, maybe you are one of these readers living in the Southern Hemisphere, and craving fruits and cucumbers and ice cream. Well, check out this beautiful blueberry ice cream from Gourmet Caravan (super cute blog header, btw!!)

If you are one of those people who is planning your endless holiday baking projects, why not start with these sugar cookies from Islaborg, or check out Millie’s blog for a whole mofo of cookie recipes?

Or perhaps you are in the mood for something completely different. How about Cambodian Kroeung Tempeh Pan Fried in Banana Leaves??? For Realz.

Another Give-Away from Vegan MoFo!

Another Give-Away from Vegan MoFo!

And we have our 2 winners!!

One copy each of Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness goes to

Jennifer from Bankrupt Vegan
and
LenaBena from Veg*n Soul

Well done to both of you.

Please email VeganMoFoBlog@gmail.com with your name and address.

Thanks to everyone for commenting.

See you soon for some more AWESOME MoFo give-aways.

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A massive THANK YOU to the awesome people over at The Book Publishing Company and the authors for yet another fab give-away.

Today’s give-away is 2 copies of Vegan Bodybuilding by Robert Cheeke.

Renowned for his passion, dedication and determination, Robert Cheeke has inspired athletes, trainers and anyone interested in a strong, healthy body. He has been at the forefront in ushering in a different way to fuel and nourish bodybuilders in an industry riddled with animal-derived body-enhancing supplements. Being one of the most prominent figures in vegan bodybuilding, his advice on diet, training, and other facets of the lifestyle make this book a fantastic resource for beginners and experienced athletes alike.

To enter into the contest leave a comment telling us what your favoutite Thanksgiving food is and we’ll pick two winners at random, tomorrow at around 4pm PST.

Please note that this is limited to folks in the domestic U.S.

Please include the link to your blog OR your email address when you make a comment.

It's a multi coloured MoFo

It's a multi coloured MoFo

I can sing a rainbow and the MoFo’ers can eat a rainbow, it’s true!

This Peach Melba over at Our Life in Sandarna has the beginnings of a very good rainbow – isn’t it pretty.

Slow-Cooked Tofu and Cauliflower in a Tomato Cream Sauce from The Global Vegan sounds and looks absolutely divine

What a great winter warmer

Life’s too Short to Make Others Shorter (love that name) was having a totally orange day with this gorgeous looking Pumpkin Soup and Pumpkin Salad

In the yellow corner Mihl’s been making these delicious looking Coconut Macaroons – don’t they look amazing. And she had some honeycomb made for her as well. Jealous!

Coconut Macaroons
Honeycomb - yes please!

Megan has gone all green with her delicious looking Crispy Vegetable Pancakes

Crispy Vegetable Pancakes

How Not to be a Skinny Vegan is also feeling the green vibe with her mouth watering Green Risotto

Green Risotto

This Shepherd’s Pie from Kitsch and Kitchen is truly a thing of beauty

Shepherd's Pie Awesomeness!

And if you’re wondering what to do with the rest of your Sunday, go make a Gay Cake and enter the contest being held over at Loony Louzilla’s blog. The prize is a cool rainbow bag.

So pretty

Rainbows make everything better.

Happy MoFo’ing peeps.

I reckon you’ll all be whipping up a MoFo frenzy this week and I’m looking forward to seeing all your amazing creations.

Another Give-Away from Vegan MoFo!

Another Give-Away from Vegan MoFo!

And we have our 2 winners!!

One copy each of Becoming Raw goes to

Sayward from Bonzai Aphrodite
and
KT from Vegan Noms

Well done to both of you.

Please email VeganMoFoBlog@gmail.com with your name and address.

Thanks to everyone for commenting.

See you soon for some more AWESOME MoFo give-aways.

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It’s the awesome people over at The Book Publishing Company and the authors that we have to thank for being able to offer yet another MoFo give-away!
So THANK YOU!

Todays give-away is 2 copies of Becoming Raw by Brenda Davis, RD, Vesanto Melina, MS RD and Rynn Berry.
I know this book is going to be coveted by a lot of you, so to be in with a chance of winning just leave a comment here telling us which MoFo recipe have you made so far and LOVED.

We’ll pick two winners at random, tomorrow at around 2pm PST.

Please note that this is limited to folks in the domestic U.S.

Good luck everybody.

Grab Bag of Goodies!

Grab Bag of Goodies!

Here’s an all-purpose Friday Round-up… just a hodgepodge of cool posts that caught my eye…

I love this short and sweet post from Airy Vegan… featuring an exciting mystery fruit. I love me some mystery fruit.

Who can resist Bite Me, I’m Vegan’s coconut fudge!? Not me!

Vegan in the Sun has an amazing post about the joy of Caribbean soups… you’ll be drooling all over your keyboard by the end of it.

Speaking of soup, I love the theme over at ‘Cause I Eats My Spinach… seven Deadly Dinners! This one is gazpacho, representing Wrath. What a cool idea!

Coldandsleepy has been doing some really excellent and photo-rich posts of eating vegan with her little toddler. He’s really been on an apple kick lately, and it’s awfully cute.

This Orange and Yellow Bread from Elite Food was glowing at me through the computer monitor… asking me to go bake some for myself. So warm and toasty looking…

Last but not least, please join me in appreciating this simple and yummy avocado sandwich from Jessie Bea Eats! I love how it’s just basking in the warm sunlight, looking so green and avocado-y. Yummmmms.

Good Work Mofos! Keep on cookin’!

It's Time for Another Giveaway: More Cookbooks!!!

It's Time for Another Giveaway: More Cookbooks!!!

And we have our 2 winners!!

Asian Fusion goes to:

Crystal: Speaking of Asian, I have fallen in Korean-love with Mapilee’s Alien’s Day Out blog. She is the perfect combination of all things Asian, Arty and Vegan. My fave post of hers this week (although I am in love with all things she posts) ishttp://www.aliensdayout.com/2010/11/oh-my-life.html where she highlights the difficulty of this Vegan MoFo challenge honestly but makes up for it with so much amazing KOREAN food. Plus her rabbit bunny is sooo cute!

Becoming Vegan goes to:

Libby Patterson Smith: “I absolutely loved Yu Ming’s post on raw-bento about bibimbap! I just discovered her blog along with many others on the Vegan MoFo site and I cannot stop reading all of the wonderful vegan foodies’ dishes. Yu Ming has a fresh perspective and is a relatively new raw foodist and I love hearing about her experiences in Tokyo.
http://raw-bento.com/raw-vegan-bibimbap/
Oh my I just want to rub my face in this dish!”

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

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Vegan MoFo keeps giving!

Attention: Newbie vegans (think Level 1 and 2) , Asian cuisine lovers, health fanatics, cookbooks addicts, and vegans with bare shelves: 2 cookbooks are up for grabs today!

Thank You to The Book Publishing Company and the authors for this donation!

First up is another copy of Asian Fusion by Chat Mingkwan. Chat’s recipes journey from Japan, India, Laos, Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka!

Asian Fusion

Next up is Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis, R.D. and Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D. Wavering on veganism? Not sure how to go about it? This book is by two experienced dietitians and discusses the health benefits of going vegan in-depth, including athletic performance and family matters.

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 two winners at random, tonight at around 4pm PST.

Please note that this is limited to folks in the domestic U.S.

Enjoy!