May 28, 2011

Vegan Homemade Dog Treats!

Recipe from: My Sweet Vegan by Hannah Kaminsky - Page 84


I made this recently for my dogs and they loved them (at least I think they did because they devoured them so quickly). 


I made a double batch and put the batter in a mini muffin pan, so that they would be a good size for dogs of all sizes and last a couple of days. These treats were quick and easy to make, vegan, and homemade!


The ingredients are so healthy that even humans can eat these treats!


Note: Vegan Soapbox is giving away a copy of this cookbook.
May 18, 2011

Free Vegan Cookbook Contest

The following website is giving away a free copy of 'My Sweet Vegan' by Hannah Kaminsky. Contest ends soon.

www.vegansoapbox.com/win-a-cookbook/
May 13, 2011

Desert Essence Natural Tea Tree Oil Toothpaste With Baking Soda



★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

This is a great toothpaste! The ingredients are wonderful and it really works. I love that this toothpaste doesn't contain xylitol - many other toothpastes do, but I prefer ones without it . It cleans my teeth really well and leaves my mouth feeling fresh. I have the mint flavor, but Desert Essence also sells Wintergreen, Fennel & Ginger. This toothpaste isn't very minty and, even though I like it, I would have preferred it to be more minty. I love the new design - the flip cap is really nice! The toothpaste is also 100% vegan!


Ingredients (from LuckyVitamin.com)


Calcium Carbonate, Glycerin (Vegetable Derived), Water (Aqua), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Distillate, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Carrageenan (Plant Derived), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate, Eco-Harvest Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Sea Salt. 100% Vegan.

No

  • Animal Derived Ingredients
  • Animal Testing
  • Parabens
  • Sweeteners
  • Harsh Abrasives
  • Artificial Fragrances or Dyes
  • Petroleum Compounds: Mineral Oil, Petrolatum or Paraffin
  • SLS
  • PEGS, PPG, MEA, DEA or TEA
  • Glycols
  • Phthalates
Yes
  • Vegetarian/Vegan
  • Recyclable
  • Gluten Free
  • Biodegradable
  • Renewable Sources
  • Cruelty Free




May 10, 2011

Dr. Tung's Stainless Steel Tongue Cleaner

 

I really like this tongue cleaner, it's by far the best that I have tried. It's really good at getting the tongue clean of unwanted matter. I think the quality of this is great and will last for years. The rubber-like handles are really nice as well. This is a great tongue cleaner.
May 7, 2011

Happy Mother's Day

This is the cake I made for my mom for Mother's Day this year. I think it turned out good, considering I'm a novice in decorating cakes. 

 

For the cake, I used the 'Chocolate Cake' recipe (page 72) from 'The Joy Of Vegan Baking'. 
I frosted the cake with 'Chocolate Fudgey Frosting' (page 259) from 'La Dolce Vegan!' & used 'Butter Cream Frosting' (page 261) from ' La Dolce Vegan!' for in-between the layers and for decorating. 


I like how it tastes - sweet, but not too sweet.  I think it's especially delicious with a glass of Silk Soymilk. 


Happy Mother's Day Everyone!!!
May 2, 2011

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream....Update

Recipe from - The Vegan Scoop


This is my absolute favorite ice cream! I have made double & triple batches. As I've said before, I find that this ice cream tastes way better if you minimize the peppermint extract to 1/2 tablespoon (otherwise it is way too minty). The picture on the left is from when I added chocolate chips that I chopped in a food processor. It turned out great, but it's really hard to tell which way I like this ice cream better (with whole chocolate chips or with chopped chocolate chips). This way there are chocolate pieces in every bite, but with whole chips it's a lot more refreshing and smooth. Either way, I really love this ice cream...it's delicious!!!