VegWeb Newsletter: Crazy about Coconut!
- In This Issue:
- Recipe Spotlight |
- What's Hot on VegWeb |
- This Just In: VegWeb Merchandise! |
- Superstar VegWebber |
- Weekly Giveaway!
We're crazy about coconuts!
Recipe Spotlight on Coconut
Coconuts are pretty amazing.You can make everything from ice cream to curry with their magical goodness. In the summer months, they're especially appealing because they're the closest that some of us (read: me) will come to a tropical vacation. Living in perpetually chilly San Francisco, I can at least pretend I'm not wearing two sweaters by cranking up the heat and making some of the delicious coconut recipes on VegWeb. Awesome coconut fun fact (because I'm a total dork and love stuff like this): coconuts received their name from Portuguese explorers, who first brought them to Europe. The brown and hairy surface of coconuts reminded them of a mythical witch, Coco. When coconuts arrived in England, they retained the coco name and the nut was added. That's coco-nutty! I crack myself up!
Check out some of our favorite coconut recipes from VegWeb:
What's Hot on VegWeb
Check out our new Monday Night Chats! Every Monday from 6–7pm PST, head to the chat room for discussions ranging from vegetarian travel to cooking tips. This week (August 10), we'll be talking vegan travel! From airplane meals to the best cities for vegan eats, we'll talk about everything vegans need to survive on the road. Bring your questions, tips, techniques, and more to the VegWeb Chat Room.
Gym rat or couch potato? Whether you're already a workout maniac or need a little (or big!) nudge, find motivation (and perspiration!) in the The Rock-your-body Fitness Thread.
Some like it raw! Raw food, that is. Especially in the summer, when the thought of turning on the oven is enough to make you sweat. When it's too hot to cook, find some cool inspiration in Raw Chit Chat.
Have you checked out our links lately? Want to find some great animal-rights groups to volunteer for? Where can you find the cutest vegan purses? Looking for organic cotton diapers for your baby? Find quick answers to these tough questions and more over in our well-stocked VegWeb Links section!
Our new logo brings all the vegans to the yard...
This Just In: VegWeb.com Merchandise!
The VegWeb.com logo recently got a snazzy makeover. Isn't it snazzy? We heart it. We thought long and hard about the best way celebrate the new logo and we finally realized, hey! VegWeb doesn't have any merchandise and everyone likes cute new stuff, right? Right! So we teamed up with the folks at Zazzle.com to bring you a fabulous array of custom-made VegWeb merchandise. Now, it's easier than ever to show your love for VegWeb by declaring it proudly on a t-shirt, apron, or even a keychain! Actually, especially a keychain...have you seen them?! Please take a moment to click on that link and marvel in its cuteness. I know what everyone's getting for their birthdays this year!
We hope you'll love our new VegWeb Store as much as we do. And by supporting it, you'll be supporting the VegWeb community and its growth. Now what are you still doing reading the newsletter? Get over there!
Happy shopping, VegWebbers!
Superstar VegWebber!
Each week we'll highlight a member of the VegWeb community who goes above and beyond to make VegWeb a truly excellent place to spend time on the internet.
This week, "AmyMyLove!"
VegWebber since? April 2009
What do you do when you're not on VegWeb? Play with my chihuahuas, cook, hangout at the pool, work, and go to school at California State University Fullerto (only 1 semester to go!)
#1 cooking secret/tip? Creole seasoning tastes awesome on almost anything
What is the best thing about being vegan? I feel so much healthier
Favorite recipes on VegWeb to make for non-vegans to show them how amazing vegan food can be? Taco Lasagna or Cream Cheese Wontons
Read AmyMyLove's entire interview and tell her how fabulous she is in the Superstar VegWebber thread!
Weekly Giveaway: Toasted Coconut Marshmallows by Sweet and Sara
This week we're giving away a box of Toasted Coconut Marshmallows by Sweet and Sara! Vegan Marshmallows are the holy grail—next to impossible to find and you have to fight off an angry mob (your family and friends) to get to enjoy them. Well, we'll make it easier by giving you a chance to win some of the most marvelously melty marshmallows ever. Sweet and Sara has perfected the marshmallow and then covered it in toasted coconut. It's the sweetest summer sweet and you need it. Check out our brand-new VegWeb Weekly Giveaway now and let us know your favorite summer vacation spot for a chance to win.
Good luck!
Peace in your kitchen,
Webmistress Laura
VegWeb.com
San Francisco, CA
