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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Healthy Planet Vegan Dining Out! Greetings! I’m excited to tell you about Healthy Planet of Brevard’s next Dining Out. There will be lots of good food at an affordable price – and, of course, wonderful diners! You may reserve by return email or by calling me at 321-242-4647. Please bring a check or cash as you will be paying me. The details follow: Where: Cactus Flower Mexican Restaurant 1891 E. Merritt Island Causeway, It’s on the south side of the road, next to a 7-11 When: Saturday, August 11 at 6pm Menu: *The salad will be a tostado with hummus, lettuce, tomato and avocado. *Spinach enchiladas with vegan cheese. *Bean taco. *Mexican rice (includes a blend of tomatoes, garlic, onions and olive oil). *Refried pinto beans. *Chips, salsa and guacamole. *Non-alcoholic beverage Price: $16.00. This price includes all of the food mentioned above and tax. It does NOT include the tip or alcoholic beverages. No-shows and very late cancellations will be charged for their meal. Please be prepared with cash or check as you will be paying me. Please reserve by Wednesday, August 8. I look forward to seeing you! Barbara Bingnear Dining Out Coordinator Healthy Planet of Brevard http://healthyplanet.blogspot.com Saturday, July 21, 2007
Eating beef ' is less green than driving'
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| Producing 2.2lb of beef generates as much greenhouse gas as driving a car non-stop for three hours, it was claimed yesterday. Japanese scientists used a range of data to calculate the environmental impact of a single purchase of beef. Taking into account all the processes involved, they said, four average sized steaks generated greenhouse gases with a warming potential equivalent to 80.25lb of carbon dioxide. That means that 2.2lb of beef is responsible for greenhouse gas emissions which have the same effect as the carbon dioxide released by an ordinary car travelling at 50 miles per hour for 155 miles, a journey lasting three hours. The amount of energy consumed would light a 100-watt bulb for 20 days. Most of the greenhouse gas emissions are in the form of methane released from the animals' digestive systems, New Scientist magazine reported. But more than two thirds of the energy used goes towards producing and transporting cattle feed, said the study, which was led by Akifumi Ogino from the National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science in Su Taylor, the press officer for the Vegetarian Society, told New Scientist: "Everybody is trying to come up with different ways to reduce carbon footprints, but one of the easiest things you can do is to stop eating meat." |
Organic farming can feed the world, U-M study shows
Organic farming can feed the world, U-M study shows
http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=5936
FW: Potatoes and Rutabaga Roast
This delicious recipe from our Independence From Meat picnic is from John Weatherley. . . . .
From: John Weatherley
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 6:25 PM
POTATOES AND RUTABAGA ROAST
Ingredients:
Boiling potatoes. peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (6 cups) 2-1/2 lbs.
Rutabaga. peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes..........................2 lbs.
Vegetable oil, preferably canola...........................................3 Tbs.
Sugar .................................................................................3 Tbsps.
Salt.....................................................................................1 tsp.
Freshly ground black pepper............................................... 1/2 tsp.
Method:
- Place rack in lower third of the oven. Preheat to 425 degrees.
- In a large bowl, toss together potatoes, rutabaga and oil.
- Spread out on a large baking sheet. Cover with foil and roast until just tender, about 45 minutes.
- Sprinkle the vegetables with sugar, salt and pepper, toss gently to coat.
- Return to the oven and roast, uncovered, for 25 minutes longer, or until golden brown and glazed,
- Serves about 8.
