Hello VegSourcers:

Just a few updates this month, on topics of interest:

VEGETARIANS GET A BREAK TODAY!
A group of prominent vegetarians has successfully intervened in the McDonald's lawsuit.  This means that actual vegetarians from the community are now part of the litigation process.  Thanks to many of you who wrote expressing solidarity against McDonald's mischief.  Your letters and messages were critical and played an important part in making this happen.  See full article at: http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/mcdonalds_intervention.htm

NOW AVAILABLE -- VEGSOURCE CONFERENCE VIDEO TAPES!
The VegSource Conference is a learning experience that can change your life! Viewing the tapes of all 12 hours of speakers is the next best thing to being there!  It's a great gift for yourself, your loved ones, anyone wanting to know why and how to live a healthier, more compassionate life! Dean Ornish, John Robbins, John McDougall and many other top veg experts telling it like it is!  Details at: http://www.vegsource.com/shopping/videos.htm

VOTE FOR BRUCE!
Our friend is on TV in a reality show on behalf of a worthy charity -- and you can help!  Click here to learn how about the show, and help us keep Bruce Jenner from getting the boot: http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/jenner_celeb.htm

DOES WATCHING TV MAKE KIDS VIOLENT?
John Robbins weighs in on that important question here: http://www.foodrevolution.org/askjohn/45.htm

VEGAN DIET DAMAGES BABY'S BRAIN?
Vitamin B-12 deficiency in two babies makes the news.  So what about all the heart attacks, cancer and disease caused by non-vegan diets?  Dr. McDougall weighs such questions at http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/b12_baby_mcdougall.htm

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THIS MONTH'S PRESSURE COOKER RECIPE
Our adventures with pressure cookers continue. Here's Sabrina's Black Bean Chili for your own eatification.

2 cups dried black beans (I speed soak first)
1 tbl olive oil (optional)
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
1 tbl crushed garlic
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 dried chipotle peppers (thinly sliced, remove seeds)
2 tbl chili powder mix (in spice section of Whole Foods)
1/2 bag baby carrots
4 celery stalks
1/2 cup TVP (texturized vegetable protein, available bulk @ Whole Foods,
or pre-packaged.
1 28 oz can fire roasted tomatoes (Muir Glen)
1 carton veg soup stock (Pacific or Imagine)

Sautee onions, garlic and TVP until onions are softened. Add all other
ingredients, and cook @ high pressure for 12 minutes. Use quick release.
Puree about a cup of beans (no stock), and add back into pot to thicken
chili.

Salt to taste (tamari is good too).


For more info on pressure cookers, click here:

http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/pressure_cookers.htm

Peas and love,
Jeff & Sabrina