VegWeb Newsletter: Vegan Halloween Madness!
- In This Issue:
- Recipe Spotlight |
- What's Hot on VegWeb |
- Cooking with Webmistress Laura |
- What's Cool on VegNews |
- Weekly Giveaway!
It's our scariest newsletter yet!
Recipe Spotlight on Halloween Hijinks!
Dia De Los Muertos, All Souls' Day, Halloween. Whichever way you celebrate, the scariest (and most candy-filled) time of year is upon us. Even though this holiday has become almost entirely about kids overindulging in sugary sweets, Halloween's history is rich with tradition. Did you know the scary imagery associated with Halloween is due in large parts to books starring Frankenstein and Dracula? Very creepy! Whatever its past, Halloween is now a time for both kids and adventurous adults to break out their best costumes and celebrate with yummy treats. We have recipes for everything from witches' brew to creepy-crawly candies, all waiting to be devoured. And don't worry, because they're vegan, they're not as terrifying as your average Halloween fare. So it's okay, go wild! This is Halloween, after all.
Check out some of our favorite spooky Halloween recipes on VegWeb:
What's Hot on VegWeb
Super scary sightings! One of our members has made it a personal challenge to watch, read, or listen to something terrifying every day this month. Come see how that's working out for her (and her two kids!) and get some ideas for ways to frighten yourself silly on Halloween in Horror Movie (or book! or tv show!) A Day.
Trick or treat. Give me something good to eat. That's vegan. What do you do when you don't hand out the usual Halloween treats? Is it only apples and raisin boxes from here on out? Give and get advice that will save you from being the scariest (in a bad way) house on the block in What Do You Give to Trick or Treaters? Also, check out VegNews' Official Guide to Vegan Halloween Candy. It's a deliciously definitive list of all the Halloween treats that are fit to eat (for vegans).
Our new search is the greatest! We've unleashed our new search engine onto the site, and it's a hit! It makes finding recipes and forums faster, easier, and with sensational results. Gone are the days of searching for a cream cheese brownie recipe and ending up with a thread for face wash. It's gonna change your life. What are you waiting for? Head over to VegWeb to test it out today!Check out our 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 (November 2), we'll be talking healthy vegan food. Halloween will be over and if you're anything like me, you'll still be in sugar shock. Let's talk about foods that cleanse, heal, and make you feel fabulous. I know I'll need it. Bring your thoughts, tips, advice, and more to the VegWeb Chat Room.
Have you received your VegWeb goodies yet? We have the greatest new logo and the greatest new Zazzle store filled with VegWeb t-shirts, aprons, and tote bags. You have to check out all the goodies immediately at The VegWeb Store.
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Fast & easy pumpkin bread!
Cooking with Webmistress Laura!
For those of us lucky enough to live near a Trader Joe's, this is certainly the most delicious time of the year. It's when they bust out the box mix for pumpkin bread. This stuff is wonderful. When you don't have the time to make one of VegWeb's fabulous pumpkin breads from scratch, this is the next best thing. You just pick up a box of Trader Joe's Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix (it's only $2.99!) and with a couple substitutions (think omitting gross eggs and replacing them with yummy canned pumpkin), you have the most amazing, moist, fabulous pumpkin bread on the planet. I mean, except for the ones on VegWeb. Of course.
What You Need:
1 box of Trader Joe's Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup oil
1 cup water
What You Do:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, oil, and water.
3. Stir in the box of Trader Joe's Pumpkin Bread Mix.
4. Pour mixture into a well-greased 10 x 5-inch pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Wait 10 minutes and then eat the loaf whole. Or, you know, share.
What's Cool on VegNews!
I love VegWeb more than anything but sometimes I get seriously distracted by all the awesome stuff that's happening over at our sister site, VegNews. Here's some of the stuff I found particularly fabulous!
Halloween Giveaway! I know vegan marshmallows aren't normally scary, but what if they're shaped like terrifying(ly adorable) ghosts? Okay, still not scary. However, they are super-cute, scrumptious, and you totally need them. For a chance to win some, head over to the Sweet and Sara Marshmallow Ghost Giveaway.
Turn your home into Halloween Headquarters. Your house can go from Plain Jane to Scary Sally in just a few minutes. Learn all the tricks (and treats!) of a quick haunted house makeover in Spooky Celebrations.Jack-o-lantern Fever! Excellent tips on how to unleash your inner pumpkin-carving genius with VN expert, Dan Piraro. Added bonus, a recipe for yummy roasted pumpkin seeds. Check it out at Perfect Pumpkins.
We said, vegan Halloween candy! If you haven't seen it yet, check out this awesome, go-to resource. This is definitely the most reliable list I've found online, totally fact-checked for your snacking peace-of-mind. Head over to VegNews' Official Guide to Vegan Halloween Candy.
Weekly Giveaway: Parma Gift Pack!
Parma is a nutty, cheesy, rich condiment that can be tossed on top of anything to make it ten times better. It is my latest obsession. I was introduced to it during lunch at VegNews, where it is an office staple/addiction. They put it on everything, from popcorn to salads to pasta, and have made me a true convert/obsessed crazy person. I'm now buying it in bulk. I wish that were a lie. We're giving away a fabulous Parma gift pack, with huge 7-ounce jars of Parma and a super-cute cotton tee emblazoned with the Parma logo. Want! For a chance to win the gift pack, just head over to our Weekly Giveaway Thread and let us know what dish you'd most like to cover in Parma.
Good luck!
Peace in your kitchen,
Webmistress Laura
VegWeb.com
San Francisco, CA