Celebrating Summer, Celebrating Animals |
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July 3, 2008
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| Load up the grill with meat-free options for a healthful, humane summer barbeque. |
Summer's warm weather and sunshine are the perfect ingredients for enjoying meals outside. Fortunately, it's easier than ever to find delicious and humane options for traditional backyard flavors.
Host a Humane BBQ
Most grocery stores offer an exciting variety of vegetarian foods ready to throw on the grill for family barbeques. From Tofurky brats to veggie burgers to "chicken" patties, there's a mock-meat product to fulfill everyone's summer cravings. And don't forget veggie kabobs and grilled portabello mushrooms for your cookout.
Looking for humane side dishes for a picnic spread? Be sure to bring along some flavorful eggless egg salad.
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Here are some ideas to get you cooking:
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Fight Rising Mercury with Frozen Desserts
What better way to cool off from the heat than with tempting dairy-free desserts like soy ice cream and sorbets? With flavors from cookie dough to mint chocolate chip to rocky road, "butter" pecan, strawberry and more, these treats come in every variety imaginable.
These frozen goodies are delicious straight from their container or make great bases for shakes, sundaes, floats and every traditional dairy-based frozen dessert.
Planet- and Palate-Pleasing Treats
With soaring temperatures regularly sparking global warming discussions in the news, it's easy to lessen our own individual environmental footprint by choosing vegetarian foods.
Click here for a free copy of The HSUS Guide to Vegetarian Eating.
Related Links
The HSUS Guide to Vegetarian Eating
Humane Eating and the Three Rs
Humane Eating Recipes
Choice Eats: Chicken-Friendly Products
Delicious and Dairy-Free
Endless Eggless Options
Making the Switch
Eating for the Animals
Eating for the Environment
Eating for Your Health
