Vegetarian Mc Donalds

from: http://lincolnwood.suntimes.com/opinions/14986065-598/how-about-veggie-mcdona...

McDonald’s is opening two vegetarian-only restaurants. Not, unfortunately, in one of the hipper neighborhoods of Chicago, or even somewhere in California. But in India — in Amritsar and Katra. This makes sense.

For reasons of religion and tradition, Indian diets tend to be low in meat, with about 30 percent of Indians eating no meat at all. But vegetarians are growing in number in this country, too, and we’re pretty sure a veggie McDonald’s would fare well in or around Chicago.

Our first reaction when we read the news about a vegetarian-only McDonald’s was to laugh. Aren’t these the folks who invented the double-beef-patty Big Mac? But why not? A veggie McDonald’s is an excellent idea — right here at home.~.

Interview with a Vegetarian

I missed this episode but two of my favorite people are Ellen Degeneres and country singer Kelly Pickler. Check out their interview:
http://www.examiner.com/article/vegan-ellen-degeneres-interviews-vegetarian-k...

Virtuous Quinoa Paella

I'm sure you've probably heard of all the virtues of quinoa by now. How it's high in protein has no fat and is a superfood from South America. But how to eat it you ask? Some people eat it as a breakfast cereal, grind it as flour and make pancakes with it. There are also many ways to eat it in stews, in any recipe instead of rice such as in risottos.
I just found this recipe from an amazing website that I just discovered. Check out the following quinoa paella from the website: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/glorious-grains/quinoa/quinoa-paella/

Serves: 6
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
2 cups vegetable broth, or 2 cups water with 1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 teaspoon saffron threads, dissolved in
a small amount of hot water (see Note)
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed in a fine sieve
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 cups artichoke hearts (not marinated; either from the supermarket
olive bar, or one 14-ounce can, drained)
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
2 cups diced ripe tomatoes
2 to 3 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet or steep-sided stir-fry pan. Add the garlic and bell peppers and sauté over medium-low heat until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the broth, saffron, and quinoa. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 minutes.

Stir in the artichoke hearts, peas, tomatoes, scallions, and half of the parsley. Check if the quinoa is completely done; if not, add 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring frequently, just until everything is well heated through, about 5 minutes.

Transfer the quinoa mixture to a large shallow serving container. Sprinkle the remaining parsley over the top and serve at once.

Note: Can’t find or don’t want to spend the money for saffron? Turmeric is a fine substitute. Use 1 teaspoon.
Variation: Add a cup of sliced brown mushrooms when you add the peppers.

Go Veg, Travel Veg: A Vegetarian Travel Review Website

Traveling as a vegan vegetarian can sometimes be challenging if you don`t plan for it. Or is it? Actually, it`s quite simple with just a little preparation and research on finding plant based vegetarian-friendly restaurants.

Read reviews about unique vegetarian restaurants, sanctuaries, bed & breakfasts and vegetarian adventures. This  site also gives tips and advice about traveling as a vegan vegetarian.

http://www.govegtravelveg.com/

Halloween Costumes for Women: Deciding Between Sexy, Cute, Creative or Funny

Are you trying to decide what to wear for Halloween?

Sexy Halloween costumes for women are amongst the most popular type of costumes this year. Other categories of popular costumes for women for Halloween include cute Halloween costumes for women, creative Halloween costumes for women and funny Halloween costumes.

If you are on a budget or last minute, you may want to buy your costumes at your local bargain shop or rent a costume at a local party store. Sexy Halloween costumes can be a private matter though and you may want to buy a new costume to wear in public or in the privacy of the bedroom. Whether you need a costume for school, for a family outing, for an adult dance or for the bedroom, you can find the costume you need online.