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Sacred Vegetarian Recipes - Prasadam

World Vegetarian Day 1st October each year

World Vegetarian Awareness Month - October

For World Vegetarian Day & Vegetarian Awareness Month of October
 

Auckland Vegetarian Food & Lifestyle Festival

Sunday 28th September 2008

10am – 4pm  $2 entry

Mt Eden War Memorial Hall

489 Dominion Rd, Balmoral (opp. Potters Park)

http://www.vegetarian.org.nz
 

Christchurch Vegetarian  Food And Lifestyle Expo

Sunday, September 28th 2008

10-4.30pm   $2 entry

The Horticultural Centre, Riccarton Rd, Christchurch

http://www.vegetarianchristchurch.org.nz
 

Great Speakers, inspiring Films, fabulous cooking demonstrations, loads of stalls and lots of vegetarian and vegan food! In Auckland we are lucky to have International author Michael Klaper M.D. speak to us and cooking demonstrations by International chef Peter Chaplin and 'Good' Magazine food editor and author Alessandra Zecchinin. It will be a great day!

Fiona Brodie  -  National Vegetarian Centre
NZ Vegetarian Society Inc  P O Box 26 664, Epsom, Auckland  Ph.09 523 4686
http://www.vegetarian.org.nz

http://www.hknet.org.nz/VegeWVD.html

see what's already happened last year http://www.hknet.org.nz/VegeWVD2004.html

see what we hear is to be happening this year

See our previous World Vegetarian Day issue of the newsletter for a wide range of Vegetarian issues
2005 World Vegetarian Day newsletter
Shaligram Tirtha Pradarshini newsletter October 2005 - Theme Prasadam

Vege update:
Social scientists and law enforcement officials have identified animal abuse as a symptom of emotional illness and a precursor to violent crimes against human beings. To allow individuals guilty of perpetrating such cruel acts to go unpunished or not sufficiently punished would be to sanction these horrific crimes and would permit them to go on to possibly commit violent crimes against humans.

The Animal Spirit Newsletter - Issue #2 -  4/21/03-4/27/03



Chaturmasya four month fasting period is Here:

These recipes are specifically used in the Brahma-Madhwa Vaishnava community for shaaka haara vrata - first month of Chaturmasya where one fasts from Greem leafy vegetables - spinach: http://www.hknet.org.nz/Chaturmasya-vrata.html  &   http://www.hknet.org.nz/Calendar-glossary.htm#Chaturmasya

Vegan and Vegetarian recipes

Sweets to offer the (Supreme) Sweet 

Photos just arrived from Bhaktivedanta Manor, England. Look at these exquisite cakes made for Radharani on Her birthday 2006! 
What love, devotion and expertise went into making these - and no eggs . . .

Wonderful pictures http://www.prabhupada.org/rama/?p=3079

Eggless Cake Cookbook Download http://www.hknet.org.nz/great100.zip

Ekadasi recipes  = from Narottam dasa in RSA
Vegetarian sites - for Veg recipes
http://portal.opera.com/directory/?cat=58641
Cooking with Kurma recipes
http://vegweb.com/recipes/
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Courtyard/8761/index.html
http://www.vrg.org/recipes/
Panihati Chida dahi festival recipes
http://www.veganchef.com/
In A Vege Kitchen Recipes
"Just add bhakti"- recipes
Vegetarian - No onion or garlic cooking:
http://www.ndtvcooks.com/recipes/nonglist.asp
Conversion of temperatures and formulas

Meatless recipes
These recipes have no meat, poultry or fish - some have eggs.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meatless-recipes/RE00104

Higher Taste:  Online Vegetarian Cookbook!
http://www.webcom.com/ara/col/books/VEG/ht/

Dharma Vegetarian Cooking Crafts:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dharma-kitchen

SEITAN--THE VEGETARIAN WHEAT MEAT
http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vjseitan.htm

FESTIVAL SWEETS - Ladhoos

The "Recipes" section of http://www.HareKrsna.com contains nearly 2,000 wonderful vegetarian recipes from across the Indian subcontinent. In each of the following categories you will find a unique selection of recipes, including multiple recipes for some well known preparations, as they're prepared in different regional cuisines. While the culinary and geographic interpretations of these dishes may vary greatly, many old favorites will be recognized and appreciated anew. This collection of recipes has been selected and adapted to contain only those ingredients acceptable for the Gaudiya Vaisnava diet, as instructed by Srila Prabhupada.

The index below includes only main categories of recipes. On many of the recipe pages, you’ll find an index at the top with sub-categories, and another index at the bottom of the page with the main categories. Be sure to click the top index links to find your way to the many great recipes contained in this section of the site!

If you have questions about ingredients called for in the recipes, please visit our Ingredients section, where you'll also find a helpful Dictionary of Ingredient Terms, cross-listing the various names of ingredients from different regional languages.


Regional Recipes for ALL India
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Vegetarian Recipes - All recipes
http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/

Vegetarian Kitchen Crafts:

This list is about vegetarian kitchen crafts. This list is created for postings regarding back to basics vegetarian kitchen crafts. When we say vegetarian we mean no meat, fish or eggs. When we say back to basics, we mean tips on making yeast, bread, gluten, tofu, sprouts and so forth. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vkcrafts   Post a Message: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vkcrafts/post

LUCHI - pooris (Bengali puris - pooris)
Ingredients:
500gms Flour
2 tbl spoon refined oil
salt according to taste
warm water to knead the flour oil to fry the pooris in.

Method:
- knead 500gms of flour, 4 tbl spoon of oil & salt according to taste with warm water.
 - make small balls (like a 10 cent coin NZ cents).
 - flatten them into round chappatis - pooris - about 3-4 inches in diametre.
 - deep fry them in ghee so they are cooked but still white to light brown
 serve hot

Shyam Rice
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice, 3 Cups
Black Currants, fresh crushed, 1 Cup
Blue (or Black) Poppy Seeds, 3 Tablespoons
Black Pepper, 1 Teaspoon
Nutmeg, fresh ground, To Taste

Make rice as usual, with approximately 2 parts water to one part rice. Crush the currants, and add to the pot along with poppy seeds. Cook as usual. During the last five minutes, add black pepper and nutmeg, stir in and finish.

Lotus Bud Butterballs
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Butter, unsalted (white as possible), 1/2 Pound
Raspberries, fresh, 1/8 Cup

Make the lotus bud butterballs in two steps. Divide the butter in two, and tinge half the butter to a pink color with the juice from crushed, strained raspberries. It’s fine if the butter takes color on unevenly. Use that portion to make the pink lotus petals. Use the un-tinted white butter to shape a small pointed lotus bud.

Roll the tinted butter flat on a piece of wax papper cut into a 5” circle. Make a template to cut-out the pink shape or cut by free-hand with a sharp knife. Remove the excess pieces from the cut-out shape. Pick-up the cut-out with the wax paper, and gently mold it onto the bottom of the white bud shape. Fold the petals up over the bud, with a few curling outwards. Once the pieces are joined, place on a tray in the refrigerator to harden. Keep cool until ready to offer, then place on a serving dish next to a hot prep (but not on it, or it will melt and lose its shape).

Toor Dal Dhokali
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Toor Dal, 1 Cup
Tomatoes, 2 Medium
Tamarind, 2 Teaspoons
Coconut, unsweetened, 1/4 Cup
Ginger, fresh, 1 Inch
Ghee, 6 Tablespoons
Kalonji Seeds, 1 Tablespoon
Asofoetida, 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander, powdered, 1 Teaspoon
Cumin, ground, 2 Teaspoons
Garam Masala, 1 Teaspoon
Cayenne, 1/4 Teaspoon
Salt, To Taste
Molasses or Jaggery, 2 Teaspoons
Chapati Flour, 1/2 Cup
Turmeric, 1/4 Teaspoon
Cayenne, 1/4 Teaspoon

Mix the tamarind with a little water to form a paste. Add toor dal, tomatoes, coconut, ginger and tamarind paste to a pot, with six cups water. Cook at a slow boil on medium heat, uncovered, until the dal is soft (about 2 hours). Add more water as necessary. Make a chaunce with 4 Tablespoons of ghee, kalonji, asofoetida, coriander, cumin and masala. When spices are browned, add to the pot, along with sweetener, cayenne and salt.

Next, make the dhokali by mixing together chapatti flour, turmeric, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne. Mix in the ghee and a scant amount of water until it forms a soft dough. Knead well and let rest for 30 minutes. Roll out a thin dough and cut into 1” triangles, diamonds, etc. Add the dough pieces to the boiling toor dal for the last hour of cooking.

Bakasura Bread
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Flour, white, 2 Cups
Salt, 1 Teaspoon
Sugar, 1/4 Teaspoon
Ghee, 4 Tablespoons
Ice Water, 7 to 9 Teaspoons
Chenna, 1/2 Pound
Milk for Chenna, 2 Quarts
Lemon juice for Chenna, 1/4 Cup
Ghee , For Frying

Make the dough by mixing sifted flour, salt and sugar. Rub in 4 Tablespoons of ghee with fingers, adding scant ice water, as needed. Work quickly into a soft dough, kneading for 5 to 8 minutes until pliant. If too sticky, add a little more flour; if too dry, add scant ghee or water. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, make the chenna, the usual way. Heat the ghee in a wok or deep pot. Press the chenna (which you can season with herbs or spices, as you wish) into ¾” balls, and fry to a golden brown in the ghee. Remove and let drain. Next, roll out a fairly thick dough (about ¼”), and cut into long, narrow, pointed shapes reminiscent of the Baka demon’s bill. Dough shapes need to be sized so they hold their shape in the ghee fairly well. Fry a few at a time and remove carefully with a tongs or slotted spoon without smashing. Set aside until cool. Assemble by placing a chenna ball between two dough spears at one end, like Baka’s open mouth. Skewer with a toothpick to hold the three pieces together.

Brussel Sprout, Chenna & Boondi Sabji
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Brussel Sprouts, 20
Coriander leaves, fresh, 2 Tablespoons
Peas, frozen or fresh, 2 Cups
Parsley, fresh, 2 Tablespoons
Sour Cream, 3 Cups
Curry Leaves, fresh or dried, 8 to 10
Chenna, 1-1/2 Pound
Milk for Chenna, 1 Gallon
Lemon Juice for Chenna, 1/2 Cup
Asofoetida, 1/2 Teaspoon
Black Pepper, 2 Teaspoons
Ginger, 1 Teaspoon
Turmeric, 1 Teaspoon
Cayenne, 1/4 Teaspoon
Sugar, 1/2 Teaspoon
Salt, To Taste
Chickpea Flour for Boondis, 1 Cup
Asofoetida, 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander, ground, 1/2 Teaspoon
Ginger, 1/4 Teaspoon
Turmeric, 1/4 Teaspoon
Cardamom, ground, 1/4 Teaspoon
Ghee, for frying

Make the chenna, and press with medium weight for about 30 minutes. Clean the brussel sprouts, cut an ‘x’ in the bottom, and steam until about ½ cooked. Meanwhile, make the boondis by mixing together the Chickpea flour, Asofoetida, Coriander, Ginger, Turmeric, and Cardamom. Add enough water (or water/yoghurt) to make a loose batter. Heat the ghee, and push the batter through a colander or utensil with holes so that raisin-sized drops of batter hit the ghee. Fry until crispy brown, and set aside. Next, cut the chenna into 1” square cubes, and fry until golden brown.

Mix together the Sour Cream, chopped Coriander leaves, Parsley, Asofoetida, Black Pepper, Ginger, Turmeric, Cayenne, Sugar, and Salt. If using fresh Curry Leaves, chaunce in a little ghee until crisp, or add dried leaves. If using frozen peas, thaw first; if using fresh, just toss into mixture. Add the Brussel Sprouts, fried chenna and boondis. Stir gently to mix. Add a scant bit of water to bottom of pot during cooking, as necessary to keep from sticking. Cook the sabji on low heat, covered, for about 1-1/2 hours, until the sour cream is bubbling and everything is nicely done.

Gobhi Sabji
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Cauliflower, 1 Large
Ginger, fresh, 2 Inches
Ghee, 2 Tablespoons
Asofoetida, 1/4 Teaspoon
Cumin, ground, 1/4 Teaspoon
Cayenne, 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander, ground, 4 Teaspoons
Turmeric, 1 Teaspoon
Garam Masala, 1/2 Teaspoon
Amchoor (or 1 Tsp. Lemon Juice), 1 Teaspoon

Finely dice the ginger. Make a chaunce with asofoetida and cumin, then add ginger until it browns. Add cayenne, coriander and turmeric. When spices have browned, add the cauliflower florets and salt. Add 4 Tablespoons of water, cover the pan and reduce to low heat. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, just until cauliflower is tender. Stir gently once or twice during cooking, and add scant water if necessary. When cauliflower is soft, remove the lid and let any remaining liquid evaporate to dry the prep out. Add the gararm masala and amchoor/lemon juice, and offer.

Urd dal Bada
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Urad dal, skins removed, 3/4 Cup
Black pepper, coarse ground, 1 Teaspoon
Asofoetida, 1/2 Teaspoon
Cayenne, 1/2 Teaspoon
Salt, To taste
Sour Cream or Yoghurt, 2 Cups Ghee, For frying

Clean the dal and rinse repeatedly until the water pours off clear. Cover with fresh water and soak the dal for about six hours. Top off with more water as it’s absorbed. Afterwards, drain the dal well and put in food processor or blender to grind. Do in two batches so you won’t overwhelm the grinder. Add scant water, about 6 Tablespoons, and grind until a smoothly fluffy paste is produced, but the dal still has a bit of its shape left (i.e., don’t liquefy it). You’ll want to turn off the grinder and stir several times, to mix the unground dal down into the blades.

Put dal paste in a bowl and mix in all the other ingredients. Heat the ghee in a frying pan. Shape six dal patties from the mixture, about ½” thick by 2 to 3” in diameter. Slide them carefully into the ghee and let fry for about 5 minutes, not touching one another. Turn over and fry until both sides are reddish-brown and crisp. Gently fold the fried badas into a bowl of sour cream or yoghurt, and offer at room temperature.

Dwarka Khandvi
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Buttermilk, 5 Ounces
Bengal Gram flour, 1/4 Pound
Jalapenos, 2
Ginger, fresh, 1 Inch
Turmeric, 1/2 Teaspoon
Salt, 1-1/2 Teaspoon
Coconut, grated, 1 Tablespoon
Coriander leaves, fresh, 1/2 Cup
Red Chilis, flakes, 1/2 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds, black, 3/4 Teaspoon
Asofoetida, 1/4 Teaspoon

Grind together the jalapenos and ginger with a little water to form a paste. Set aside. Finely chop the coriander leaves, mix with coconut and set aside. Mix together the buttermilk, gram flour and one cup of water. Now mix all these ingredients together (everything except for the chaunce) into a smooth solution. Cook over a medium flame until all the water has been absorbed and a soft dough like consistency has been obtained. It should be pliable enough to spread.

Grease the reverse side of 2-3 steel thalis (or a cookie sheet) with a little ghee and spread the mixture as thinly as possible over it. The number of thalis you will require will depend upon the thickness of the dough you spread. Spread the dough while it is still hot. Once you have finished spreading, use a knife to cut the dough into 1 1/2" to 2" wide strips. Roll the dough up like a jellyroll or swiss roll.

Heat ghee for the chaunce, and add the mustard seeds until they splutter, then the red chilies and asafoetida. Pour the chaunce over the prepared Khandvi. Garnish with coconut and coriander, and offer warm or at room temperature.

Eggplant Brahmastra
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Eggplant, 4 Medium
Ghee (or olive oil), For frying
Kosher Salt, To taste
Cream Cheese, 12 Ounces
Ginger, fresh, 2-1/2 Inches
Red Chilis, roasted and diced, 3
Black pepper, coarse ground, To taste

Choose medium-sized eggplants that are relatively uniform in diameter. Cut them into sliced rounds, about ¼” thick. Pour ghee or olive oil into a bowl, and thoroughly coat the eggplant slices in oil. Lay out on a baking sheet and sprinkle kosher salt on top. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, or until the rounds are crispy and brown. Flip over once during baking. When done, remove and let cool slightly. Meanwhile, cream together the cream cheese, finely diced ginger, diced roasted red chilis, and black pepper. Make a ‘brahmastra sandwich’ by spreading some of the cheese mixture onto one slice, then putting a second slice on top. Once all are assembled, re-heat in the oven for just a few moments before offering.

Bitter Melon Chips
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Bitter Melons (Kerala), 4 Large
Salt, 1/4 Cup
Ghee, For frying

Cut the melons in half length-wise. Use a spoon to scoop out all the spongy center and seeds. These can be set aside for later use (e.g., fry and add to sabjis). Cut the melon halves into thin-sliced chips and place in a large bowl. Thoroughly coat the chips in salt, put a weight on top of them, and let sit for about an hour. Thoroughly rinse off the salt and gently squeeze/pat the chips dry. This will remove some of the bitterness from the melon. Fry in ghee until they’re crispy. Drain and set aside until ready to offer, warm or at room temperature.

Banana Raita
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Bananas, just ripe, 3 Large
Yoghurt, whole milk, 2 Cups
Sour Cream, 1/2 Cup
Cayenne, 1/4 Teaspoon
Nutmeg, 1/4 Teaspoon
Honey, 2 Tablespoons
Lemon juice, 1 Teaspoon
Coriander, 1 Teaspoon
Chat Masala, 1/2 Teaspoon

Blend all the ingredients together, then mix the thin sliced bananas into the raita base. Chill and offer.

Radha Red Plum Chutney
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Red Plums, ripe, 3 Pounds
Butter, 4 Tablespoons
Coconut, shredded, 3 Tablespoons
Sugar, 1-1/2 Cups
Coriander, 1-1/2 Teaspoons
Cardamom, powdered, 1/4 Teaspoon
Camphor crystals, A Pinch

Melt the butter in a heavy bottom pot. Add the coriander and cardamom and coconut and sauté for a minute or two. Remove the stems and pits from the plums and cut into quarters. Add to the butter/spice mixture and heat to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer covered for 20 to 30 minutes, until the plums lose their shape. (The riper the plums, the less you’ll need to cook them down.) Stir often to keep from sticking. Once cooked down, add the sugar, and continue to simmer uncovered for another 45 minutes, until the chutney gets a nice, thick glaze. Remove from heat and stir in the camphor crystals. Mix well, and offer at room temperature or chilled.

Mother Yasoda's Sweet Rice
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice, 1 Cup
Ghee, 2 Tablespoons
Yoghurt, 2 Cups
Fresh Fruits (berries, melon, mango, papaya), 1 Cup
Chenna, ½ to ¾ Pound
Milk for Chenna, 2 Quarts
Lemon juice for Chenna, ¼ Cup
Coconut, fresh ground, 3 Tablespoons
Jaggery, 1/8 Cup
Cardamom, powder, 1/2 Teaspoon
Black Pepper, fine, To taste

Saute the basmati rice gains in a little ghee until they brown a shade or two, then steam the rice in the usual way. Spread out to cool, separating the grains so moisture will evaporate. Make the chenna in the usual way, pressing for 20 minutes with medium weight. Break the chenna down with a rolling pin to remove the threads, then mix the coconut, jaggery and cardamom into the chenna. Roll into small balls, about ½”, and fry in ghee until golden brown. Add the black pepper to the yoghurt, then gently fold in the rice, fruits and sweetmeats. Chill and offer.

Lugdoo
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Chickpea Flour (Besan), 1 Pound
Sugar, 2 Pounds
Raisins, 1 Pound
Figs, dried, chopped, 1/2 Pound
Walnuts, chopped, 1/2 Pound
Dried cherries or cranberries, 1/4 Pound
Camphor, 2 Pinches
Ghee, For frying

Stir water into the flour to make a thick but liquid batter. Heat a few inches of ghee in a wok or deep pan. Put the batter in a colander or utensil with holes, and force through so it drips into the ghee in ‘noodles’. Fry until golden brown, then set aside. Make a heavy sugar syrup by boiling the sugar in the water until it’s fully dissolved. Add the dried fruit and nuts to the sugar mixture, stir well, then add the camphor. From the circa 1972 devotee recipe book in our Recipes/Cookbooks section:

“Plenty of camphor should be used (the first lugdoo I tasted was made under Srila Prabhupada’s personal supervision. When I bit into it the small of camphor shot up my nose very distinctly. The experience was vivid and ecstatic….. When properly made this (along with kachories) is one of Srila Prabhupada’s top favourites.”

Next, put the noodles in a colander, and set it above another pan to catch the liquid (for later use). Pour the sugar/fruit mixture over the noodles. The noodles should become soft and sticky on the outside, but should remain a bit crisp in the middle. Now squeeze the sticky noodle mixture in big balls, making 2 inch lugdoos.

Thandhai Anise Cooler
http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/feasts/menus/janmastami/recipes4.htm

Ingredients:
Cardamom, green pods, 20
Black peppercorns, 30
Fennel seeds, 12 Teaspoons
Khas Khas (white poppy), 1 Cup
Cashew pieces, 12 Teaspoons
Almonds, raw blanched, 35
Raisins, 35
Rosewater, 2 Teaspoons
Sugar, 10 Tablespoons
Milk, 3 Cups
Water, 5 Cups

Grind the cardamom, pepper and fennel and set aside. Grind the khas khas and set aside. In a food processor, grind the nuts and raisins to a fine paste, using scant water as necessary. In a blender, add 1 cup of water and the ground nut and spice mixtures and blend for several minutes, until smooth and creamy. Ad the remaining water and blend for another two minutes. Pour the liquid from the blender through a few layers of cheesecloth to remove the particles. (Keep for use in another preparation.) Add the strained liquid to the milk, mix in sugar and rosewater, chill and offer.

DISCLAIMER: (it's Kali yuga, there has to be a disclaimer on most everything eh)
I do not claim that the recipes are mine. If they are, I will tell you. I have gathered many recipes over the years and I have adapted more than a few to suit my personal taste and requirements. Please feel free to pass them on to friends. They are for the Lord's pleasure and sharing with His devotees.  JTCd  =>:-))

Making Food Sacred - Offering our food to Krishna:
....excerpt from lecture by HDG Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.1-3 -- San Francisco, March 28, 1968

The Vedic literature says like this, that God has no leg, no hand. Therefore the impersonalists take advantage of it. "Oh, here it is stated God has no legs, no hands." But the next line is, javana grhita: "He can accept everything which you offer Him in devotion."

Now how He can accept? If He has no hand, how He can accept things from us? That means He hasn't got a hand like us. His hand is different. Therefore even though He is situated in the spiritual world, which is far, far away from us, still, He says in the Bhagavad-gita, it is said,

patram puspam phalam toyam
yo me bhaktya prayacchati
tad aham bhakty-upahrtam
asnami prayatatmanah

Krsna says that "A little flower or little water or a little leaf, whatever My devotee offers Me in love and devotion, I accept it." And tad aham bhakty-upahrtam. "And because he has brought it with great devotion, therefore I eat." Tad aham bhakty-upahrtam asnami. Asnami means "I eat." Now you can say, "All right, I'll offer these fruits and flower to God, but it is the same. It is remaining. How He is eating?" But His eating is not like my eating, because He hasn't got a body like this. This body is material. If you bring me a plate of fruits, this body immediately swallows it. But He has got spiritual body. He eats... Simply as soon as He knows that you have offered it in devotion, He eats immediately.

Go here to follow the simple system for offering foodstuffs to the Lord
... and always with the Magic ingredient - Offer it to Krishna.....
... with L'n D (love and devotion)
http://www.hknet.org.nz/How2offer.htm

How To Offer Your Food To The Lord
http://www.harekrishnatemple.com/bhakta/prepareoffer.html

Cooking for Krishna
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Cookin.html

Why do we offer our food to God before eating?
http://www.bhojan.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=11

Everything you ever wanted to know about Hare Krishna food:
http://www.iskcon.net.au/food/

When Does Food Become Prasadam?
http://www.gopala.org/node/49
This article was sourced from His Holiness Sivarama Swami's website. http://www.sivaramaswami.com/?p=1308
or at http://hknet.org.nz/vegesBECOME-prasadam.html

Pure Vegetarianism - booklet from Food For Life Global FREE
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Protein: Myth vs. Fact
http://www.naturesbestnews.com/protein.htm

Slaying the Great Protein Myth
http://food.consumercide.com/proteinmyth.html

The number one question most vegetarians are asked is "How do you get enough protein?",
and the first question from people considering a vegetarian diet is "How will I get enough protein?"
http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/articles/protein-veg-diet.php

PROTEIN AND VEGETARIAN DIETS
http://www.vnv.org.au/Nutrition/Protein.htm

MYTH: Vegetarians Get Little Protein
Fact: Protein Combining is a Craze
http://www.all-creatures.org/mfz/myths-vegprotein-craze.html

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http://www.eggless.com/

NEW EKADASI RECIPES:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/ekadasi-page.htm

Ekadasi Book Cooking - new book coming:
http://www.webcom.com/~ara/iwr/14.1/books/ekadasi.shtml

Ekadasi Recipes - preps without grains or beans etc:
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Courtyard/8761/f15.htm

Vrata ka khaana - Fast Foods cook book 4 sale (all ekadasi preps - some samples here):
http://www.niruskitchen.com/books/book_vrat.htm

Fast Food of a Different Kind:
http://www.lifepositive.com/body/holistic-recipes/recipes/food-fast.asp

Non-vegetarian aditives and non-ekadasi food aditives list:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/naractl/Non-Vegetarian_Food_Additives_for_Australia.htm

Non-Vegetarian Food Additives (Listed by E Numbers)
http://www.veggieglobal.com/nutrition/non-vegetarian-food-additives.htm


Meat Free Zone:
http://www.all-creatures.org/mfz/mfz-free.html

A Guide to Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking and a Karma-Free Diet:
http://www.mediarama.it/sanga/html/recipes.htm

A Quizz - What does a Vegetarian Eat???
http://www.hknet.org.nz/vege-quizz.html

FIRST~CLASS PRASADAM - A COLLECTION OF RECIPES & INSTRUCTIONS
http://www.harekrsna.com/science/taste/prasadam/recipes.htm
 

Param Satya mataji’s “Healthy Eating” talk

On Saturday (12.04.2008) night at the recent Springbrook Retreat Param Satya gave a talk on Healthy Eating.
Luckily Adina-lila recorded it, so if you weren’t able to make it you can still hear it!

Here it is for your listening pleasure:
Healthy Eating (original recording) - mp3, 22MB
Healthy Eating (lower quality / smaller size) - mp3, 13MB
Healthy Eating (free format) - ogg, 19MB

VEGETARIANCHEESES - NO ANIMAL RENNET only VEGE RENNIN
(even Parmesan and other favorites)
Not just cheeses also vegetarian yogurts and other dairy produce.

Tararua Lite Sour Cream for Vegetarians hits the shelves Sept 1st 2004.

(we bought some Stilton, Parmesan, Edam, Swiss and a few others - LOL - you have to check out these pages and then go to your Woolworths, Countdown, Foodtown, Pak'nSav, New World or local Deli.....believe me it's worth it, especially the Tuxford range; Cheshire, Red Leicester, Double Gloucester, Wensleydale varieties from the UK  =>:-)))
http://www.hknet.org.nz/vege-cheese.html updated to help you

Cheezly
White Cheddar - Super-melting Mozzarella
http://www.angelfoods.co.nz/cheese.htm

updated 30th April 2008

All the Meatless Pasta preparations you'd like to prepare:
http://www.ilovepasta.org/recipes/meatless.html

The Meatrix - this you have to see to believe - take the red pill see reality - The Meatrix it's all around you:
http://www.peta.org/feat/meatrix/


Allow the Meatrix to download fully before attempting to observe.............

Welcome to the Meatrix
choose the red pill and see the reality - it is all around you !!


click to enter the Meatrix.......
also at http://www.peta.org/feat/meatrix/
Allow the Meatrix to download fully before attempting to observe.............

The Meatrix Part I - What is the Meatrix
The Mearix Part II - The Revolt = Revolting



Cooking with Kurma
http://gouranga.tv/#video:64
 

Hare Krishna Food for Life & restaurants
http://gouranga.tv/#video:65


Points of View
I don't know if Shel was actually a vegetarian or not, but he did do some pro-veg works like the following:

Thanksgiving dinner's sad and thankless,
Christmas dinner's dark and blue,
When you stop and try to see it
From the turkey's point of view.

Sunday dinner isn't funny
Easter feasts are just bad luck,
When you see it from the viewpoint
Of the chicken or the duck.

Oh, how I once loved tuna salad,
Pork and lobsters, lamb chops, too,
Till I stopped and looked at dinner
From the dinner's point of view.

Shel Silverstein - song writer (he wrote all Dr Hook and medicine show's lyrics)

Pictures of Animals in the womb showing their maturation and development much the same as humans
http://prisonplanet.com/articles/november2006/231106animals.htm

They are alive in the womb, they grow in the womb, they take birth, they mature, they have their own families, and reproduce.
"They" are spiritual beings who simply took their birth in the animal kingdom.
Please read Bhagavad Gita http://www.asitis.com/
For all the answers surrounding birth, death, reincarnation and karma.


A Beginners Guide to Vegetarianism:
http://people.qualcomm.com/sriharid/info/vegetarianism/veg.html

How Mary and Frank and Friends Eat - very nice Vegetarian pages:
http://www.all-creatures.org/recipes.html

Vegetarian recipes:
http://www.vegweb.com

101 Reasons Why I'm a Vegetarian:
http://www.vivavegie.org/vv101/index.html

Healthy Indian Vegetarian Cooking Recipes:
http://www.vegsource.com/articles/chari_veg_chili.htm

Excellent "Meat Substitute" recipes
http://vegweb.com/food/subs/

Talking of "Meat Substitues" try this site - it'll blow yer mind:
http://www.blissfulvege.com/index.htm
....and they ship overnight all over NZ

Hundreds of Vegetarian recipes
http://vegweb.com/whatsnew/

Fat-free vegetarian meals:
A lot of inspiring Vegetarian preparations here, some have onion and garlic in,
so replace that with hing or omit that altogether as you see fit, still this page is well worth a serious look for ideas.
http://www.fatfree.com/new.html

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR - LET ME KNOW...!

"You Mean That's in theBible" - expose on meat eating:
http://www.textfiles.com/occult/CHRISTIAN/ymtitb.txt

Religious Stands on Vegetarianism

Vaishnavism - Hinduism
Islam
Christianity - Bible - Book of Morman - 7th Day Adventist
Buddhism
Judaism

From World Vegetarian Awareness Month 2004 - 2005 newsletters


 
 

- oxymoron of the yuga:
http://users.erols.com/epastore/veg/

Cruelty to Animals: Mechanized Madness

Watch the Video

Animals on today's factory farms have no legal protection from cruelty that would be illegal if it were inflicted on dogs or cats: neglect, mutilation, genetic manipulation, and drug regimens that cause chronic pain and crippling, transport through all weather extremes, and gruesome and violent slaughter. Yet farmed animals are no less intelligent or capable of feeling pain than are the dogs and cats we cherish as companions.

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30 Reasons to Go Vegetarian

watch the video....

Do you know how to avoid heart disease, improve your sex life, and help the environment?
Go vegetarian! It takes only three minutes to learn 30 reasons why you should go vegetarian.


Protect both our species, two-legged and four-legged. Both food and water for their needs supply.
May they with us increase in stature and strength. Save us from hurt all our days, O Powers!

Rig Veda Samhita 10.37.11.

Download one of Bhakti Rasa prabhu's songs for FREE
"Don't Eat Your Friends" (It Ain't Nice)
http://bhakti-rasa.tripod.com/mp3/akarma4.mp3

and visit Bhakti Rasa prabhu's site:
http://bhakti-rasa.tripod.com/


Check out Kurma prabhu's new web-site:
http://www.kurma.net/

check out what he's doing during October 2004
http://www.kurma.net/classes/austwide.html

Cooking with Kurma Videos to purchase:
http://store.naturalnirvana.com/yhst-6661698760614/veco1.html

Jesus was a vegetarian video for sale:
http://store.naturalnirvana.com/yhst-6661698760614/jewasvemfora.html

Healthy Wealthy and Wise video for sale:
http://store.naturalnirvana.com/yhst-6661698760614/hewewi.html

Award-winning video on the science of vegetarianism, featuring important nutritionists, economists and celebrities. This film, produced by ITV, is used by the Vegetarian Society and other organizations to demonstrate the common sense of vegetarianism and non-violence. "Sacred Cow: Pagan Ritual or Cultural Wisdom?" explores the economical, social and ethical aspects of cow protection in Vedic society and today. In "It Is Written," TV celebrity and Seventh Day Adventist Pastor George Vandemann presents a touching explanation of Biblical injunctions on vegetarianism. "In Vegetarina Cuisine for the Athlete," tennis pro Peter Burwash and Nancy Rossi make vegetarian scrambled "eggs", lasagna, soups & more. Delicious! Color, 115 minutes. Also available in VHS and VHS-PAL. PAL version is for most VHS players outside the US and Canada.

Natural Nirvana Vegan, Vegetarian & Spiritual Shopping
http://www.naturalnirvana.com/

XMAS Recipes @ http://www.hknet.org.nz/XmasMadness.html
We wish you a Vege Xmas...and a Hari new year.

Wellington Vegetarian Society' Newsletters
http://www.i-send.info/Host/10/index.html

You'll also notice that we have a book sale of our Living a Good Life book, and it is ideal for vegetarian families - it covers pregnancy, childcare and the teen years, not to mention adults and the elderly.  We've just reprinted more copies as a result of recent demand, and these are selling well, with the proceeds going to vegetarian products including a farm animal sanctuary down our way.

The book "Living a Good Life" normally selling at $21.95 is now going at the $14.95 price, .http://vegsoc.wellington.net.nz/livingGd.htm


 


Auckland's New Zealand Vegetarian Society
....has a myriad of excellent books for sale on vegetarianism
http://www.ivu.org/nzvs/info/booklist.htm


http://www.ivu.org/nzvs/info/history.htm

see their mention on our 2004 events

Vegetarian and Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants throughout New Zealand
http://vegsoc.wellington.net.nz/rest_list.htm

Play the new Diamond Jubilee Vegan Game - Spot The Vegan

http://www.worldveganday.org/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=649

Challenge a friend to - Spot The Vegan

http://www.worldveganday.org/html/modules.php?name=News&file=friend&op=FriendSend&sid=649

http://www.spotthevegan.co.uk

How did you do?


According to recent communications with ChelseaSugar group - NZ Sugars their Sugars are now free from "Bone Char" bleaching process and so devotees can again use and offer White Sugar safely.

See more details HERE
http://www.hknet.org.nz/veg-sugars.html

Anti-McDonalds cartoons:
http://www.mcspotlight.org/media/gallery/cartoons.html

McDeath - the facts about Ronnie McDonalds:

http://www.hknet.org.nz/mcdeath.html

McDonalds- the truth
http://www.thepostmanscorner.net/da/movies2449.html

Food Additives

Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian Food Additives
http://www.veggieglobal.com/nutrition/non-vegetarian-food-additives.htm

ANIMAL-DERIVED FOOD ADDITIVES LIST - AUS
http://www.vnv.org.au/FoodAdditives.htm

Questions About Food Ingredients - US
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/faqingredients.htm

Confusing food labels - UK
http://www.thesite.org.uk/healthandwellbeing/fitnessanddiet/food/confusingfoodlabels

Have Mercy on the Animals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuvQONqI1Ho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKLZ7ND5vJg

Supersoul Connection - No to Violence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn9qWnGbZtw

Moods in Food
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHXXTjXas9Y&NR=1

How to Offer food to Lord Sri Krishana Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMv_86pIQYg&feature=related

The Four Regulative Principals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tj1MjEq_sA&NR=1

30 Reasons to Go Vegetarian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x9hWYZ2t5c&feature=related

Meet your Meat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIjanhKqVC4&feature=related

Meet Your Meat Part 2 of 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ts4GEpnzj8&feature=related

Famous Vegetarians
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAaFhKuMRgw&NR=1

Sexy Famous Vegetarians
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_RQRGciOqQ&NR=1

Famous Vegetarians
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAaFhKuMRgw&feature=related

Famous Vegetarians and Vegans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkhNN-SSlgs&feature=related

Famous Vegetarians
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UIhtKIxGZI&NR=1

VEG PEOPLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdM4Hmwra0o&feature=related

Veg People
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ_0y24rGws&NR=1

Meet your Meat FREECDRoms
This is a must for those who live in the illusion of animal killing is somehow acceptable or humane.

I have converted the "Meet your Meat" video into a CD rom & will send a copy of it for free to anyone with a Cd burner & a pledge to make at least 4 copies to give to their meat eating friends.

http://www.hknet.org.nz/V-meetURmeat.html

Meet your meat - shocking live footage of the TRUTH in the meat industry:
http://www.meetyourmeat.com/

This is the new version
I sent out a total of over 750 CD's last year to 60 different countries. My goal in 2003 is to double that number.
I would appreciate if you would forward this message to your readers.
Anyone willing to participate, please forward my mailing address as mailto:Chalissa1@aol.com

THIS HAS TO BE SEEN AT LEAST ONCE - SHOW YOUR MEAT EATING FRIENDS
IF THEY ARE WORTH KEEPING AS FRIENDS THEY WILL GIVE UP THE MEAT HABIT

Vegetarians BEWARE of Orange Softdrinks
http://www.shreeswaminarayan.org.uk/academy/vegeter.htm
Coca-Cola (manufacturer) - Not suitable for vegetarians; lists the following products as not vegetarian
These products contain traces of fish gelatine, which are used as a stabiliser for beta-carotene colour.

Fanta Orange
Diet Fanta Orange
Lilt Pineapple & Grapefruit
Diet Lilt Pineapple & Grapefruit
http://www.vegsoc.org/info/stumbling.html

Soft Drinks - Some canned Orange drinks use gelatine as a carrier for added Beta Caratine.
(This would not appear on the ingredients panel).
(Text PAMHO:5891790) ---------------------------------------

Pepsi and Coca Cola Contains PORK (PIG) extracts - PROVEN!!

Shocking / Bad News :
Pepsi and Coca Cola contains extract from Pork (Pig)
Most of the people avoid Pepsi and Coca-Cola for various reasons:-
because of harmful chemical contents such as excessive carbonates, etc.

Now there is yet another reason which is more dangerous. The scientific and medical research says that drinking Pepsi & Cola leads to cancer because the key element is taken from Pigs sausage.

The pig is the only animal that eats dirt, dung and urine, which makes lethal and deadly fabric polluted germs and microbes.

According to a report published in Jordanian magazine, the Head of Delhi University Science and Technology , Dr. Mangoshada scientifically proved that the key element in Pepsi and Cola contains extract from the intestines of Pig which causes cancer and other deadly diseases.

The Indian university conducted tests on the impact of drinking Pepsi and Coca Cola which proved that drinking them lead to more rapid heart rate and low pressure.

Also drinking 6 bottles of Pepsi or Cola at a time causes instant death. It also contains chemicals such as carbonic and phosphoric acids, citric acid which harms teeth and causes bone fragility. Bones kept in the Cup of Pepsi melts during the week knowing that the bones of the dead remain in the grave for thirty years.
Research itself confirmed that the calcium dissolved in Pepsi and it weakens the bladder, kidneys, kills the pancreatic, leads to diabetes and infectious diseases.

Pepsi or Coca-Cola lovers nothing to worry as it is not the only drinks available on this earth, as we have other healthy alternatives such as natural fruit juices, canned coconut water, flavoured milks, buttermilk etc.., all of them are conveniently available even in the small stores.

PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE TO ALL UR FRIENDS & CONTACT


According to recent communications with ChelseaSugar group - NZ Sugars their Sugars are now free from "Bone Char" bleaching process and so devotees can again use and offer White Sugar safely.

See more details HERE
http://www.hknet.org.nz/veg-sugars.html

Warning:
As of last week in November 2003 Yopliat the yogurt people now put gelatine in their products
See here for pointers of okay ones http://www.hknet.org.nz/vege-cheese.html

Vegetarian Cartoons and Jokes
http://www.vegetus.org/vegtoon/vegtoon.html

Vege update:
Social scientists and law enforcement officials have identified animal abuse as a symptom of emotional illness and a precursor to violent crimes against human beings. To allow individuals guilty of perpetrating such cruel acts to go unpunished or not sufficiently punished would be to sanction these horrific crimes and would permit them to go on to possibly commit violent crimes against humans.

The Animal Spirit Newsletter - Issue #2 -  4/21/03-4/27/03

"The beef industry has contributed to more deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile accidents combined. If beef is your idea of 'real food for real people', you'd better live real close to a good hospital."

- Neal D. Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians Comittee for Responsible Medicine, Washington, D.C.


Higher Taste cook book FREE on-line
http://www.webcom.com/~ara/col/books/VEG/ht/

All the Meatless Pasta preparations you'd like to prepare:
(some need some adjustment, as they contain onion and garlic)
http://www.ilovepasta.org/recipes/meatless.html

Different Shapes of pasta:
http://www.ilovepasta.org/shapes.html

The Lentil page - very useful all about lentils and the numerous kinds of lentil
http://www.foodsubs.com/Lentils.html

OVER 100 EGGLESS CAKE recipes can be found on our Main index and
on many other pages at: http://www.hknet.org.nz/great100.zip


Visit our Award winning site - Vegetarianism & Beyond
Interesting articles - information - history - arguments - links............ (been re-vamped)
...in fact everything you want to know about Vegetarianism and Beyond:
http://turn.to/Vegetarianism
... last updated 1st October 2004

Nutrition and Health - vitamins, a balanced diet, through prasadam:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/Vege-VitaminSources.html

Vegetarian Update - newsletter from NZ Vegetarian Socity in Wellington:
http://www.i-send.info/Host/10/index.html?

Siberian Center for Vedic Culture presents
tasty vegetarian recipes from Food For Peace by Rambhoru devi dasi.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Courtyard/8761/index.html

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“If anyone wants to save the planet, all they have to do is just stop eating meat.
That’s the single most important thing you could do. It’s staggering when you think about it.
Vegetarianism takes care of so many things in one shot: ecology, famine, cruelty.”
--Sir Paul McCartney

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Check out heaps of information on Vegetarianism, Prasadam-ism,
download books, Vegetarian Recipe programs, and more.

http://www.hknet.org.nz/Veges-Beyond5page.htm
http://turn.to/Vegetarianism

HERE'S HUNDREDS OF USEFUL LINKS COMPILED  4 U:
http://www.hknet.org.nz/vege-links1.htm

VEGAN & VEGETARIAN CLOTHES - T-Shirts etc
Animal Rights etc
http://store.naturalnirvana.com/index.html

Vegpeople is a vegan and vegetarian "online community".
http://www.vegpeople.com/cgi-bin/gossamer/gforum.cgi?ad=google

Dating - Friendship - Penpals
http://www.veggieconnection.com/home.asp