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vegetarian
n. A person who does not eat meat or fish. They may however, eat eggs, cheese and other dairy products. Ethical vegetarians often avoid fur or leather.
vegan
n. A strict vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, such as honey, fur or leather.
ahimsa
n. A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.
jai·gong slang. Cantonese for the word 'vegetarian' (useful word to know in a chinese restaurant).
1 15-ounce can pumpkin purée 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup olive oil 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup firm tofu, mashed 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup dried cranberries
What You Do:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin, or line with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, mix pumpkin purée, maple syrup, olive oil, vanilla, and tofu. In a separate bowl, sift all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sea salt, and cloves. Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in dried cranberries.
3. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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