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	Gung Hay Fat Choy! It's the Year of the Tiger. Well, it's the Year of the Tiger starting on February 14. Which is kinda awesome because if you don't want to celebrate Valentine's Day, you can just let people know it's because Chinese New Year is so much cooler. And it is. Did you know that the motto for the Year of the Tiger is, "I win"? How great is that? Since I'm in it to win it this year, I'm definitely feeling the tiger. Also, people born during Year of the Tiger are sensitive, given to deep thinking, and capable of great sympathy. I will interpret this to mean it's a good year for vegetarians because we're all of those things, right? As usual, the best part of any celebration is the treats! I've searched VegWeb high and low for the best dishes to celebrate the Year of the Tiger with. So, please enjoy and Gung Hay Fat Choy! Hey, that rhymes! A little! Check out some of the recipes that I'm lovin' right now: General Tao's Tofu Vegetable Lo Mein Kung "POW" Tofu Mu Shu Vegetables Happy (not Crabby) Rangoon Vegetarian Dumplings Almond Biscuits Need more recipes? Head to VegWeb for more than 15,000 vegan recipes at the ready. Get cookin'! VegWeb Recipe Showdown! There isn't much to say about this but it's THE LAST DAY TO VOTE! Yes, that means it's the last day to make your voice heard on what VegWeb recipes will be in the May+June issue of VegNews! That's right, a few lucky VegWebbers are going to have their recipes published in a nationwide magazine with more than 200,000 readers. It also means it's the last day to enter to win a dozen cinnamon rolls from Sticky Fingers Bakery. Three voters will be randomly chosen to win a dozen of these bad boys and they are GOOD. It takes about a minute to complete the survey and voting closes at midnight tonight so what are you waiting for!? Happy voting! Valentine's Chat with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau! Join us for a very special Valentine's-themed chat, featuring compassionate cook, baker, and inspirational VegNews columnist, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. The award-winning author will offer timely advice on all things love–not just the romantic variety, but also how to be a joyful, happy vegan year-round, despite international turmoil. To sweeten your palate as well as perspective, she'll also share her favorite chocolate recipes for a V-Day full of love, happiness, and all things chocolate. It all happens in the VegWeb Chat on Thursday, February 11 from 6–7 pm (PST). Seriously, have you seen the sexiness? Our Valentine's Day page is where it's AT. We've got aphrodesiac recipes, sultry links (can links be sultry? Why not!), and even vegan condoms. It's the raciest thing on VegWeb! Well, aside from the Do Not Disturb forums. Sweet treats, I love you! If you haven't visited the VegNews Store yet, you're missing out on candy bars. And chocolates filled with peanut butter. And VEGAN MARSHMALLOWS. I could go on and on and on, or you could just head there now and buy me something. Please. Is it only February? It's barely the new year and I already have a hankering to travel. I want to find the best bar with vegan snacks in Portland and the greatest place to get vegan Boston clam chowder in well, Boston. If you're in need of a change of scenery, too, head over to Fasten Your Seatbelts for all the best travel tips from fellow VegWebbers. Next stop, anywhere with SUN! All of my best childhood memories involve eating. Actually, most of my best memories period involve eating. It doesn't take a psychiatrist to understand why I ended up working on VegWeb–food is pretty much the best. Out of all my foodie memories, one of my absolute favorites is going to dim sum with my parents. I grew up near Oakland's Chinatown, where dim sum eateries were in abundant supply. If you've ever sat at a large round table and watched carts of steaming delicacies go by, you know that the best part of the meal is when the dessert cart rolls into town. Oh man, I can just see eight-year-old Laura jumping out of her seat with excitement. Filled with cookies, puddings, and buns, the cart was enough to send me into cardiac arrest. Now that I'm older and vegan dim sum can be hard to find, I had to recreate one of my favorite dim sum desserts, almond tapioca pudding. I went absolutely bonkers for this stuff in my younger years and this version is even better. Rich, tasty, and filled with delicious tapioca pearls, it's a perfect end to any Chinese New Years' feast. Or you know, any meal at all. What You Need: 2 cups water 1 cup tapioca pearls 1-1/2 cups almond milk 1-1/2 cups coconut milk 2/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons coconut flakes 2 tablespoons ground almonds 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons almond extract 1/2 cup almonds, slivered and toasted What You Do: 1. Boil water and add tapioca. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. In a separate pan, bring almond and coconut milks to a boil and add to tapioca. 2. Simmer about an hour, stiring frequently. Remove from heat, and add remaining ingredients. Chill until firm. Each week, we 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, "Dessie!" VegWebber since? July 15, 2009, although I was using recipes from the site way before that. What do you do when you're not on VegWeb? Read, read, read. And listen to The Matches while pretending they didn't break up. Favorite VegWeb recipe to make for non-vegans? Cake! #1 cooking secret/tip? Label your salt and sugar. Ice cream or French fries? Both. Read Dessie's entire interview and tell her how awesome she is in the Superstar VegWebber thread! Is it freezing where you are? Because it's (close to) freezing where I am. It's been raining for what seems like a thousand years and I definitely need some sort of boost. I'm actually thinking of turning my living room into a fake beach. I plan to turn all the lights on, blast the heat, put on some Beach Boys, and cover myself in suntan lotion. Okay, maybe that last part is a little insane. Instead, I'll use Coconut Hand Wash by Desert Essence Organics. One whiff of this stuff and I'm transported to a 5-star hotel in the tropics, complete with a full pina colada bar and a pool boy fanning me with a palm frond. Dreaming of this while trapped in the rain is almost cruel. Almost. To win a bottle of this yummy stuff, head on over to our Weekly Giveaway and let us know your Chinese Zodiac sign. Good luck! Peace in your kitchen, Webmistress Laura VegWeb.com San Francisco, CA Click to view this message in a browser

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