Mars Will Be Vegan!

An article in the August 14 Washington Post explains how scientists at the Johnson Space Center are developing meatless and dairy-free meals to feed astronauts on a two-year mission to Mars in 2030.

Lockheed Martin scientist Maya Cooper and NASA project manager Michele Perchonok are trying to solve a number of problems: Enough food for 24 months; light in weight; food that astronauts can prepare themselves (dehydrated food works for short-term but too much of it would be boring for two years--oh, yeah!)

The AP article states:

“…Cooper’s team of three has come up with about 100 recipes, all vegetarian because the astronauts will not have dairy or meat products available. It isn’t possible to preserve those products long enough to take to Mars–and bringing a cow on the mission is not an option…”

Hmm.  Maybe we should send a few copies of Vegan Unplugged to NASA to help with their menu-planning!  I think the Almost-Instant Black Bean Chili and Ginger-Walnut Rum Balls would be a big hit on Mars!

Cookbook Giveaway Winners!

 A huge thank you to everyone who entered the Vegan Heritage Press Cookbook Giveaway!  Three winners have been chosen at random.  They are:

• In2Insight -- you have won a copy of The Blooming Platter Cookbook 
• Kittee Berns -- you have won a copy of World Vegan Feast
• Katherine DeBello -- you have won a copy of Vegan Unplugged

 Congratulations to the winners!! 

Winners: please e-mail me with your mailing address and we'll get your book right out to you.  If we don't hear from you within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

Thanks again to everyone for your interest in the Vegan Heritage Press cookbooks.  Stay tuned to this blog for more exciting announcements, contests, and other news in the coming months!

VHP Cookbook Giveaway

Here at Vegan Heritage Press, we continue to work hard publishing quality cookbooks to promote a vegan lifestyle.  Recently, two of our bestselling titles, Practically Raw and Vegan Fire & Spice, became available for Kindle, and we’re also busy getting our exciting 2013 titles ready to publish. We are grateful for your support.

As a special "thank you", we’re hosting a special giveaway of our cookbooks.  If there is a particular VHP title that you have yet to add to your collection, now’s your chance to win it!  Just leave a comment at the end of the post telling me which of these six books you’d like to win:

World Vegan Feast

175 Homestyle Recipes from 38 Countries

BRYANNA CLARK GROGAN

Leading vegan cooking expert Bryanna Clark Grogan shares recipes from her 22 years of experience in international cuisines. The book includes authentic dishes from around the world that you won’t find in other vegan cookbooks. It features an international bread sampler, gluten-free and soy-free options, as well as helpful sidebars, tips, and menus.

The Blooming Platter Cookbook

A Harvest of Seasonal Vegan Recipes

BETSY DIJULIO

This book is a celebration of fresh, seasonal produce, and features a wide range of recipes from easy homestyle dishes to creative upscale fare including American favorites and global cuisines. These 175 recipes showcase the taste, beauty, and nutrition of seasonal ingredients. Also includes recipe variations, menu suggestions, season­al icons, and tips.

 

Vegan Unplugged

A Pantry Cuisine Cookbook and Survival Guide

JON ROBERTSON with recipes by ROBIN ROBERTSON

Your go-to source for gourmet pantry cooking, these easy recipes can all be made in fifteen minutes or less, often in the same pan. With an emergency guide for family and pets, this book is a must-have during power outages. Also ideal for camping, boating, or anytime you just don’t feel like cooking.

 

American Vegan Kitchen

Delicious Comfort Food from Blue Plate Specials to Homestyle Favorites

TAMASIN NOYES

This cookbook provides recipes to make vegan versions of favorite comfort food dishes found in diners, delis, and cafes across America. The 200+ recipes will satisfy vegans and non-vegans alike with deli sandwiches, burgers and fries, pastas, pizzas, omelets, pancakes, casseroles, desserts, and more.

Practically Raw

Flexible Raw Recipes Anyone Can Make

AMBER SHEA CRAWLEY

This innovative raw food recipe book offers cooked options for many of the recipes. Plus, all of the recipes can be made with or without specialized equipment. With creative, satisfying  recipes and full-color photos, the book will appeal to seasoned raw foodists, newbies, and anyone who wants delicious, flexible, high-nutrition food.

Vegan Fire & Spice

200 Sultry and Savory Global Recipes

ROBIN ROBERTSON

Organized by global region, these mouthwa­tering recipes from the spicy cuisines of the world range from mildly spiced to nearly incendiary. This book features 200 international recipes that use readily available ingredients. Enjoy spicy recipes from the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Asia.

 

We’ll be giving away a total of THREE cookbooks.  To increase your chances of winning, in addition to leaving your initial comment, you can do any or all of the following, and leave a separate comment here for each that you do:

1. “Like” Vegan Heritage Press on Facebook
2. Subscribe to this blog
3. Link to this giveaway on Twitter
4. Link to this giveaway on Facebook
5. Link to this giveaway on your blog

The giveaway closes Monday night 8/6 at midnight.  The winner will be announced on Tuesday 8/7. So, choose the Vegan Heritage Press cookbook you'd like to win, and good luck to one and all!

Vegan Fire & Spice now available for Kindle

Great news!  The first book published by Vegan Heritage Press, Vegan Fire & Spice by Robin Robertson is now available as a Kindle book.  You can find it on the Vegan Fire & Spice page as an option or find it directly in the Kindle Store.   

This perennial best-seller is popular because the spicy recipes take you all around the globe with authentic dishes and intelligent vegan adaptations.  The recipes are easy to make and the heat levels can be adjusted for those who prefer their foods mildly seasoned or for those who like it HOT! 

World Vegan Feast's Bryanna Clark Grogan

World Vegan Feast author Bryanna Clark Grogan is keeping extremely busy these days!  She is featured in the current issue of American Vegan magazine.  In addition to a great Q&A interview, there are also two sample recipes from her book, World Vegan Feast, published by Vegan Heritage Press.

On July 1st, Bryanna be participating in the Victoria Vegan Fest where she will teach a class on how to make her amazing homemade “vegan butter.” She will also discuss the perils of palm oil, the production of which typically destroys rainforests and endangers many animal communities, including orangutans.

If you don't own World Vegan Feast yet, it should definitely be put at the top of your wish list.  Bryanna is the consummate cooking teacher -- having this book in your kitchen is like having your own personal cooking instructor with delicious vegan recipes and tips in this book that you won't find anywhere else.  Here are just a few photos of recipes from World Vegan Feast:

Italian Pear Tart

  

Seitan Wellington

Triple-Ginger Cake with Espresso Frosting

Practically Raw Goes International...and Digital

Many thanks to all who have said so many great things about our latest title, Practically Raw: Flexible Raw Recipes Anyone Can Make.  This truly innovative book with its cooked options is proving to be a much needed resource for people looking to experiment with raw foods as well as those who already eat a raw foods diet.  Amber's delicious recipes, easy writing style, and clear directions make it east to go raw -- a little or a lot.

Great news!  The Book Depository now carries Practically Raw.  Now all you international buyers can get Practically Raw anywhere in the world -- and with free shipping.  Can't beat that!

In other good news, Practically Raw is also now available on Kindle and soon-to-be on other electronic formats as well. And of course, it's still available in paperback with all its lovely full color photos. So wherever you are and whether you like to read on paper or digitally, you can now enjoy Practically Raw anywhere and everywhere.

Here are a few more of the stunning photos of the equally stunning recipes from Practically Raw:

Fiesta Taco Rollups with Nacho Cheese Sauce, Taco Filling, Corn Tortilla Chips, salsa and guacamole

Kale-Tahini Salad

Spanish Garden Paella

Practically Raw: Some Favorites in Photos

Flaxjacks with Miso-Maple Butter

We all know the benefits of adding more raw whole foods to our diet, but it wasn't until I saw some of the wonderful recipes Amber Shea Crawley was creating, that I realized it could be easier -- and more delicious -- than I imagined.  That's why I published Amber's book, Practically Raw: Flexible Raw Recipes Anyone Can Make and because a picture is often worth a thousand words, I decided to share some of my favorite photos from the book.  If you'd like to dip your toe into the world of raw food, check out Practically Raw.  With cooked options for many of the recipes, it truly makes it easy and nearly effortless to enjoy more raw foods.

Parisian Street Crepes

Chia Porridge with Blueberries

Deconstructed Sushi Bowl

Mushroom-Nut Burger

Raspberry Lemon Mousse Tart

Warm Apple-Walnut Cobbler

Cocoa Corruption Smoothie

All photos from Practically Raw by Amber Shea Crawley (c) 2012. Published by Vegan Heritage Press.