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How to Make Delicious 4th of July Vegan Desserts

Make this 4th of July memorable with vegan desserts that are new yet traditional.  While vegans do not typically eat white cane sugar due to the animal remains used in the refining process, there are many other sweeteners vegans can use to make yummy desserts.  Many vegans will eat beet sugar since its manufacturing process does not involve animal remains.  Some other alternative sweeteners for vegans include brown rice syrup, yacon syrup, agave nectar, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, and evaporated cane juice. For delicious 4th of July vegan desserts, try some of these ideas. 1. Patriotic Parfait In parfait cups, wine glasses, or other clear cups, layer blueberries, strawberries, and unsweetened flaked coconut for a red, white and blue dessert.  Drizzle agave nectar over each layer if you like.  As a variation, try using sliced bananas instead of coconut, blackberries instead of blueberries, and cherries instead of strawberries. 2. Cocoa-nut Balls Grind 1 cup of raw, unsalted almonds in a blender or food processor until fine.  To the ground almonds, add: 1/4 cup safflower oil 1/4 cup coconut oil Blend well. Then add: 2 cups of cocoa powder 1/3 cup agave nectar (adjust to taste) 1/4 tsp. salt Blend these ingredients until a stiff dough forms.  Form into balls and roll in ...

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Vegetarian Fourth of July Party Ideas

The great American Fourth of July picnic, with its traditional foods like grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, and fried chicken, is something vegetarians can enjoy participating in, too.  Here are some ideas for making your Fourth of July very vegetarian. The Grill The outdoor grill is actually very conducive to preparing vegetarian fare.  There is quite an array of pre-prepared, frozen burgers made from vegetable protein available in grocery stores.  There are also hot dogs made from soy protein.  Perhaps even more satisfying is making your own veggie burger patties and grilling them outside.  There are many recipes online and in vegetarian (and conventional) cookbooks.  Home-made black bean burgers are especially good on the grill. Grilled vegetables are versatile and tasty.  Corn, zucchini, summer squash, onions, and bell peppers are all in season around July 4th, so use them liberally.  You can prepare the vegetables simply by brushing them with olive oil as they grill and sprinkling on salt and pepper to taste, or get more elaborate and marinate sliced vegetables for a few hours before grilling. Sandwiches Some vegetarians eat eggs.  If that describes you, why not make egg salad sandwiches for your party?  If you don't eat eggs, consider substituting firm tofu, chopped, for ...

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Eco-Friendly Tips for Your 4th of July Celebration

This Independence Day, why not make things a bit greener.  Use this time to work on making your earth a bit cleaner.  With some great tips to help you out, you can have a green celebration.  Here is a look at some great green tips that are easy and cheap to put into practice on this holiday. Instead of sending out invitations to those invited to your 4th of July celebration, use Evites instead.  It is easy to find online invitations that can be sent via email to those you want to invite to your party.  You can also use invitations that have been recycled, or go with text messages or phone calls to invite everyone. Another great way you can go green is to encourage your guests to carpool together.  Have several people who live next to each other catch a ride together.  If they live near your home, see if they can walk over to your home.  It's great for the environment and great exercise as well. If you think you need to have paper items, like paper plates, at least make sure they are biodegradable or that they are made out of material that has been recycled.  This can be ...

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Greening Up for the Fourth of July

Often one of the most exciting holidays of the summer happens to be the Fourth of July.  It is a time when family and friends get together and celebrate independence in this country.  This year you need to work on having a celebration that will save the environment.  You don't want to waste items and have a big impact on the environment.  Here is a look at how you can go green this Fourth of July while still having a great time. First, have a party during the daytime.  This way you can use the light of the sun.  You won't have to use electricity to light up your party this way.  If you do have a party that goes into the night, consider going with some nice soy candles.  They will give you light, you won't waste electricity, and they provide a great ambiance for your celebration as well. Another way to go green this Fourth of July is to go outdoors for your celebration.  Instead of renting a big room that you have to decorate, just have the party outside.  The landscaping can be the decor that you need.  Choose an area where there is some shade, put up some ...

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Green Ideas for the Number 1 Dad

Dads do a whole lot in our lives, and on Father's Day, we come together and celebrate how awesome dad really is.  Of course, this Father's Day, you may be looking for fun ideas and great gift options for dad, while still going green.  You can make this special time a green time too.  Here are some great green ideas for Dad that you can use this year. If you are looking for something to do on Father's Day, outdoor games with dad can be a whole lot of fun.  This allows everyone to enjoy the outdoors together and everyone, no matter their age, can get involved.  Consider fun games like boccie ball, croquet, and other yard games that everyone can get in on.  If your family is more active, fun outdoor games like football, volleyball, softball, and soccer are wonderful ideas as well. When it comes to green gifts, why not buy dad some great plants and some gardening tools for this Father's day.  Does dad love working in the yard making it look great?  If so, a great green gift option is a nice tree that he can enjoy for the years to come.  Grape vines or berry plants also ...

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