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Herbivore Clothing Company Giveaway

Herbivore Clothing Company Giveaway

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We are rolling into our fourth week here at Vegan MoFo Headquarters! And we’re starting off this week’s giveaways with our friends from Herbivore Clothing Company!

herbivoreHerbivore is located in the vegan mini mall in Portland, OR and has been selling vegan t-shirt, hoodies, totes, stickers, and more for years. They constantly have new designs coming out, such as the Love Like No Matter Whose message on this new grey t-shirt featuring a charming rat. I love the hand drawn design on this one. Love that rat!

herbivore tsAnd you probably recognize their iconic cow hugger design on the tote bag below.  Herbivore is generously giving away one t-shirt (ladies cut or unisex) to a lucky winner and one tote bag to a different winner. Each will also come with a selection of Herbivore stickers.

Cow-Hugger-Tote-They are currently doing weekly specials with great discounts on a single item for the duration of the week, both in store and online. Follow their Facebook page for updates. You’ll also be able to keep up to date with the new products they release, such as their new hats, cup cozies, and belts. Herbivore is a great part of the vegan community and very generous with their time and with donations for events so I am thrilled that they are participating in Vegan MoFo this year.

HerbivoreTo enter, you just need to leave a comment below about your favorite Herbivore item.   We’ll select two winners at 8 am PDT on September 24. This giveaway is open to everyone. You’ve got 48 hours to enter! One entry per person please.

Vegan MoFo Sunday Round Up – Odds and Ends

Vegan MoFo Sunday Round Up – Odds and Ends

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Greetings from the much cooler southwestern USA – San Diego. Tonight’s Sunday Round Up is all about good stuff. Let’s get to it!

 

First up… kitties! Because …kitties!

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More kitty love at My Apologies For the Novel …and hot chocolate. Kept that in my pocket until now.

 

 

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Because kitties bring to mind their undying need to be wild, these mulberries reminded me of my own kitties’ because they are beautiful. A Fruity Life’s mulberries are just as pretty.

 

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Next up is roasting prickly pear fruit. Cats to mulberries to prickly pear.  Don’t miss Vegan Eats and Treats’s Part One of her cactus encounter.

 

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Once you’ve picked your prickly pear, go pick some almonds from your neighborhood bulk aisle and make milk.  Gorgeous photo by Sprouts and Chocolate.

 

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After you have milk the natural inclination is to enjoy it with challah from Triumph Wellness.

 

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Once you have your delish challah, it’s time to enjoy it with your Tempeh Bacon and Leek Quiche. From Vegetarian Snob. Because deep, deep down in all of us, there is a desire for tempeh bacon.

 

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Just because it made me think,  Fuck Yeah Vegan Ice Cream rounds up some great signage.

 

Finally, this has nothing to do with food, but it is just as beautiful as the foods above, Vaelium 76 has had some great instagram posts.

 

 

 

 

 

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Everyday Vegan Eats Giveaway

Everyday Vegan Eats Giveaway

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Everyday Vegan Eats by Zsu DeverHello, all! It’s time for another giveaway! This one is international, and there will be two winners!

Everyday Vegan Eats, by Zsu Dever, highlights her family’s favorites. (You may remember Zsu from the blog Zsu’s Vegan Pantry and her awesome Vegan MoFo burger theme!)

Zsu Dever - author of Everyday Vegan EatsPacked with comfort foods that warm the body and spirit, Everyday Vegan Eats has highly craveable dishes like Arroz non Pollo, Tex-Mex Migas, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Baked Macaroni & Cheese, and Deli Reubens.

Gyro - Everyday Vegan EatsI did a full review of Zsu’s book on my blog earlier this year, and one of the stand-out favorites were these Greek Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce. The gyros can be made with Soy Curls, seitan, or marinated tofu. I went with the tofu, which was packed with the flavors of lemon juice, garlic, and herbs. An explosion of tastes!

If you’d like to get your hands on this book, just leave a comment below telling me about one of your favorite everyday dishes. What is a dish that you make weekly at your house?

The contest has ended!  Congratulations to Maya & Moon!  Make sure that I have some way of contacting you – either by email or by way of your blog. You have until Monday 10 am CST to enter. One entry per person please. I will pick two winners tomorrow for this international giveaway!

Giveaway – The Cruelty Free Shop

Giveaway – The Cruelty Free Shop

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This giveaway is now closed. Congrat’s to our winner PL.

Good morning Aussie friends, we have a fun one just for you today! As I’m sure you know The Cruelty Free Shop has brick and mortar locations in both Melbourne and Sydney but luckily for Aussies living elsewhere they have an online store too. They stock everything from cruelty free cosmetics to cheese and from shoes to shrimp, all vegan of course.

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They’re constantly adding new products, hello raw macaroons, and they’ve teamed up with us to offer one lucky winner a $50 voucher to spend either in store or online.

To enter leave a comment below before 8am AEST tomorrow telling us which new-to-you product you’re most excited about trying from The Cruelty Free Shop. Please be sure to leave a valid contact e-mail address so that we can contact you if you win. The winners will be randomly selected and announced after the giveaway has ended. This competition is open to residents of Australia only.

Julie’s Original Giveaway

Julie’s Original Giveaway

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Today is the day to get your gluten freedom on! I am so pleased to have a giveaway from the great Julie Hasson of Julie’s Original Gluten Free Baking Mixes!

-1You already know of Julie from her hit cookbooks such as Vegan Diner and Vegan Pizza, and she also has a new casserole book coming out this fall. You may have been lucky enough to eat at her Native Bowl food cart in Portland, OR, before she and her husband sold it this past spring to focus on their new baking mix business.

These mixes are a perfect pantry staple for those who are gluten free and those who need to bake up a quick cake for the gluten free friend’s birthday. There are a lot of questionable recipes floating around the internet that can be hit or miss, but with a box of Julie’s Original you’ll know you’re getting consistent quality.

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Her website has a whole recipe section, so don’t think you’re just limited to plain white cake or chocolate brownies with these. You can make a lemon raspberry bundt cake or chocolate cherry almond brownies and many more. Follow the Julie’s Original facebook page to see where she’s sampling and where you can buy a box.

Julie’s Original is offering a box of her gluten free baking mix (white or fudge brownie) to 2 different readers today. To enter, you just need to leave a comment below about which of her recipes you’re looking forward to trying the most. We’ll select two winners at 8 am PDT on September 20th. This giveaway is open to US residents only. You’ve got 24 hours to enter! One entry per person please.

Thursday Rounduppin’

Thursday Rounduppin’

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Hello, hello, you lovely VeganMoFo-ers!!! Jess popping in with an assortment of RandoMoFo.com picks and some bonus Instagram selections from my regular hashtag-clicking-sprees. You know how it goes. I started today’s roundup early this morning while “working from home”, aka seriously enjoying the double Rosies on The View and eating a plum muffin for breakfast. Pleasant stuff.

First up, via Instagram #VeganMoFo wandering, we have Shannon the @anotherhungryvegan hitting up Watercourse Foods in Denver for Buffalo & Memphis BBQ Cauliflower Wings. I want in on this and continue to be content with this saucy, battered cauliflower craze!

Another Instagrammer, Cassie @veganinsanity, serves up a hearty bowl of Smokey Barbeque Chili I can practically smell from here! Yum.

Well, it’s rainy in Portland once again (ba da bum, the season has be-gun) and these Sunshine Pancakes from Green Gourmet Giraffe are helping put a smile on my face and mood. So charming.

Speaking of Portland, this happened around the corner from my apartment and my cats are feeling left out, because dang, yum. Joni’s Seitan Burgers up on Panda with Cookie. They’re George approved. That’s really all you need to know.

What did you do today? Because Beetroot Massacre went for a 3 hour hike and then threw together this satisfying Tempeh Stir Fry with Black Bean Sauce:

I love beer-y, cheesy happenings and now want to try out this Velvet Beer Sauce from Down the Rabbit Hole. It’s time to get my hands on some lactic acid, ASAP.

Back to Instagram hopping, because it’s just so easy to get lost in, we have Stephanie @neatnnutritous with a seriously appetizing dish of Smoky Peppers, Creamy Cashews & Crisp Squash:

Our last featured MoFo-er for today is Babette, who’s baked up some bomb looking Very Vanilla Raisin bread over at Vegan in Montreal. What a perfect breakfast!

Keep it up, folks!! 

Vegan MoFo 2014: Wondrous Wednesday Round-Up

Vegan MoFo 2014: Wondrous Wednesday Round-Up

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Hello, MoFo Land! It’s Cadry here from Cadry’s Kitchen.

I have been popping all over the blogosphere, and I can’t believe the mouthwatering stuff on offer. Here are just a few things that caught my eye:

Upton's Seitan Bacon Breakfast SandwichIf you started your day with a boring slice of toast or a banana, you may not want to look… Jenna at Good Good Things got her morning off to a rockin’ start with this heavenly tomato and seitan bacon sandwich. So jealous.

Chia jamI’ve been eagerly following along at Veganopolous, where Faye is giving a play-by-play account on whether or not her kids will eat various meals, often to hilarious results. (They don’t mince words when it comes to their preferences.) On the menu today – Magical Chia Seed Jam from The Oh She Glows Cookbook. Will they eat it? You’ll have to go find out for yourself.

Pumpkin Pie SmoothieThe official beginning of fall is mere days away. Are you ready for the impending barrage of non-stop pumpkin mania? Well, here’s where you need to start – the pumpkin pie smoothie from Allyson Kramer.

Butternut Squash AlfredoHow pretty are these tripoline noodles? Even better, they are topped with a butternut squash alfredo sauce made extra creamy by way of cashews. Read all about it at Iheartcrapkitchen.

Black Bean Salsa BurgerJenn at Veggie Inspired Journey spilled the beans on how to make these Black Bean Salsa Burgers & Crispy Potato Rounds.  Yes, please.

Roasted Garlic and White Bean Soup with KaleFinally, if you feel like you’re doing dishes non-stop in the middle of MoFo madness, perhaps it’s time to dig in to dishes you can eat. Ashley at A. Cook In the Making has you covered with this Roasted Garlic and White Bean Soup with Kale.

Happy cooking, and I’ll see you next time!

Chopped! Contestant! Roundup!

Chopped! Contestant! Roundup!

Oolong Tea! Jalapeño! Fresh Prune Plums! Radish! 

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Today, I’m featuring our 2014 Chopped! VeganMoFo Edition contestants! You all seriously rocked this collection of intriguing, hand-picked ingredients and showed us flavor combinations we never thought possible.  Thanks for all the hard work and showing your kitchen skills! Your panel of esteemed vegan culinary obsessed judges, J. Legume, Dan Reed, and Chelsea Hoshi, along the spirit of VeganMoFo, are heatedly discussing the results and their consequent new cravings, so stay tuned for who’s being declared our new Chopped! Champion! and prize delivery info from our sweet friends at Chicago Vegan Foods later this week! –

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You can read more about the ingredients and rules at: Ready, Set…Chopped! VeganMoFo 2014 Edition!!! The official entries are below, in random order. Click on the links to read descriptions and cooking methods behind the dishes. Enjoy! –

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Oolong Marinated Tofu with Plum Chutney and Pickled Apples and Radishes, @marylangmt on Instagram

Mary’s recipe + instructions are right here.

 

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Dumpling Soup with Radish & Radish Leaves, served with Jalapeño, Plum Chutney and Spiced Lentil-filled Dumpling, Eating with the Rabbits

It’s true, this contestant had some tweaks, just like on the show itself, but I still enjoy the presentation and these quotes a bunch: “Isn’t VeganMoFo the best? ” “So, yeah, this was far from perfect. BUT! The actual soup tasted pretty good, considering, and I never would’ve come up with this combination on my own. All in all, I’m happy with the result.”

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Sweet Heat Sushi, Veganista Mama Assam Tofu, with braised radishes topped with Jalapeno, Assam, Plum sauce, Hasta La Vegan

Plum & Radish Tart with a savory Jalapeno, Oolong Tea, and Apricot Preserve Glaze, Bedazzled Vegan

Bedazzled has my favorite quote so far: “Voila! The finished product was edible!” Score!

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Plum and Jalapeño Glazed Tempeh with Picked Radishes and Butternut Squash Purée (plenty of oolong in there too, I just couldn’t fit it into the tile), The Picky Vegan

Oolong Banh Mi Burger, Zsu’s Vegan Pantry 

Mexican Hot Lips Cake, The Mess in Messenger

Radish cakes with Prune Sauce, Kohlrabi and Quince

Barley Paella with Grilled Tofu & Fresh Plum Salsa, Cadry’s Kitchen

Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash in an Oolong-Plum-Red Wine Reduction with Jalapeno-Apple Radish, Rubber Cowgirl

Sweet Heat Tacos, Veganista Mama (Another creative submission from Veganista Mama!) Thanks to everyone who joined us for this eye-opening and tastebud-pushing competition! I hope they’ve gotten folks thinking differently about all of these lovely flavors and foods.

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Stay tuned for the big reveal, our Judge’s Choice of Chopped! Champion!, and let us know what’s piqued your interest!

Vegan Dish Giveaway

Vegan Dish Giveaway

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It’s week three here at Vegan MoFo headquarters and I am super excited about our giveaway today. The fabulous Vegan Dish has made some special Vegan MoFo mugs for us to give away!

icm_fullxfull.45601284_2mi1groeqtc0gk8kw4cwIf you haven’t seen her work check out Vessels and Wares on etsy. She has a wonderful variety of both vegan themed and plain ceramics for your perusal. You’ve probably seen her work in some of your fellow vegan bloggers photos and will recognize the classic lines and colors.

bowlsYou can get a whole stack of bowls and use one each day of the week for your cereal or oatmeal. Starting the day off with handmade is guaranteed to make your morning breakfast a more pleasant hour (or five minutes). Support small vegan businesses! Follow Jeanette on twitter @jeanettezeis or instagram to see more of her work.

Vessels and Wares is offering a mug to 4 different readers today. To enter, you just need to leave a comment below about your favorite morning beverage. We’ll select four winners at 8 am PDT on September 18th. This giveaway is open worldwide, with a limit to 2 winners outside the US. You’ve got 48 hours to enter! One entry per person please.

Jolly Llama Sorbet Pops Giveaway

Jolly Llama Sorbet Pops Giveaway

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Welcome to the third week of Vegan MoFo! That means it’s also our third week of giveaways! To start things off we have a great giveaway from a newer company, Jolly Llama.

jolly llama logoJolly Llama makes delicious whole fruit sorbet pops in a variety of flavors. Do you miss those fun orange push up ice pops you got as a kid? Well these are here to take their place with a tastier vegan version. All the Jolly Llama sorbet pops are vegan, gluten free and kosher, and most varieties are also nut free.

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OpglxKlT2ZX125S6b2N4iF9_w7nWrwHeFPLF_fEPWv4To enter, you just need to leave a comment below about which of the Jolly Llama sorbet pop flavors you would most like to try. We’ll select 5 coupon winners at 8 am PDT on September 16th. This giveaway is open to US residents only. You’ve got 24 hours to enter! One entry per person please.