Ever Think About Going Vegan?

Ever Think About Going Vegan?

It may be easier than you think. Sure, lots of us love our cheese, but Daiya makes an incredible vegan cheddar, mozzarella, havarti that melts like cheese. When going Vegan in the past, it had the reputation that you were saying so long to anything good and saying hello to raw vegetables... and basically that was it! but times have changed, being a vegan today means that you can still have anything a vegetarian can have, just with substitutes.

I got the following material from the Peta site and thought it was perfect material to share with you:

Grocery stores carry an array of great-tasting vegan options, including some items that you might not know are vegan. Many products, including fantastic faux franks; veggie burgers; chicken-free chicken patties; flavored soy, almond, and rice milks; nondairy ice creams; and other sensational snacks, are marketed to vegetarians and vegans. There's also an abundance of chips, dips, cookies, candies, frozen pies, soups, and other mouth-watering items by mainstream food manufacturers that are also vegan.* 

Take a stroll through your local grocery store, check some ingredients, and you'll see what we mean. You may even be surprised to find that a few of your favorite indulgences happen to be vegan! For example, did you know that Pepperidge Farm Turnovers, Murray Butter Cookies, and Cracker Jacks are all vegan? 

Please note that this list is just for U.S.-based products, as ingredients can vary by region. Companies frequently change their formulations, so read labels prior to purchasing. 

We are constantly updating this list, so if you know of a vegan product that isn't currently listed or if you find a product here that isn't vegan, please contact PETA. 

Below are just a couple catagories of items listed on the Peta site, this is the most amazing resource, as we all do not have hours to spend in the grocery store reading labels, this is just an easy reference that you can bring up on your smart phone while at the shop or prior to.

Did you know that the below items were vegan? Check out so many more at http://www.peta.org 

Baking: 

• Aunt Jemima Coffee Cake Mix 
• Aunt Jemima Whole Wheat Pancake/Waffle Mix 
• Baker's Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Squares 
• Betty Crocker Bisquick 
• Betty Crocker Bisquick Reduced Fat 
• Blue Bonnet Light Margarine 
• Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening 
• Crisco Original Cooking Spray 
• Crisco Zero Grams Trans Fat Per Serving All-Vegetable Shortening 
• Duncan Hines California Walnut Brownie Mix 
• Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Frosting (Chocolate) 
• Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Frosting (Classic Vanilla) 
• Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Frosting (French Vanilla) 
• Hodgson Mill Bran Muffin Mix 
• Hodgson Mill Caraway Rye Bread Mix 
• Hodgson Mill White Bread Mix 
• Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Gingerbread Mix 
• Jell-O Instant Pudding (Pistachio) 
• Jello-O Instant Pudding (Banana Creme) 
• Jello-O Instant Pudding (Lemon) 
• Jello-O Instant Pudding (Vanilla) 
• Keebler Ready Crust Pie Crusts (Graham Cracker) 
• Miracle Muffins 
• Pillsbury Treat Toppers Chocolate 
• Pillsbury Treat Toppers Vanilla 
• Reduced Fat Bisquick 
• Royal Pudding & Pie Filling 
• Tropical Source Dark Chocolate Chips 

Condiments: 

• Arnold Premium Seasoned Stuffing 
• Betty Crocker Bac-o's Bacon Flavor Bits 
• Brianna's French Dressing 
• Brianna's Poppy Seed Dressing 
• Brianna's Santa Fe Blend Dressing 
• Campbell's Franco-American Mushroom Gravy 
• Classico Pasta Sauces (Roasted Garlic and Spicy Red Pepper) 
• Dona Maria Mole 
• El Paso Enchilada Sauce 
• El Paso Enchilada Sauce 
• French's Beef Stew Mix 
• Girard's Champagne Dressing 
• Girard's Italian Dressing 
• Girard's Original French Dressing 
• Girard's Raspberry Dressing 
• Goya Ham-Flavored Concentrate (Sabor A Jamon De Cocinar) 
• Gravy Master Seasoning & Brown Sauce 
• Heinz Ketchup 
• Hershey's Shell Topping 
• Hershey's Syrup 
• Hunt's Manwich Sauce 
• Kame Marinades (Red Chili) 
• Kame Marinades (Sweet Teriyaki) 
• Kame Marinades (Thai Coconut) 
• Kame Marinades (Wasabi with Ginger) 
• Kellogg's Corn Flakes Crumbs 
• Knorr Red Bell Pepper Pesto Sauce Mix 
• Kraft Balsamic Dressing 
• Kraft Catalina Dressing 
• Kraft Classic Italian Vinaigrette Dressing 
• Kraft Creamy Italian Dressing 
• Kraft Fat Free Italian Dressing 
• Kraft French Dressing 
• Kraft French Fries Seasoning 
• Kraft Original Barbecue Sauce 
• Kraft Shake 'N Bake Seasoned Coating Mix Crispy Chicken Nuggets 
• McCormick Bag'n Season Chicken 
• McCormick Bag'n Season Italian Herb Chicken 
• McCormick Bag'n Season Oriental Chicken 
• McCormick Bag'n Season Pot Roast 
• McCormick Bag'n Season Southwest Style Chicken 
• McCormick Bag'n Season Swiss Steak 
• McCormick French Onion Dip Mix 
• McCormick Hunter Sauce Blend 
• McCormick Mesquite Chicken Seasoning 
• McCormick Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning 
• McCormick Skillet Paste Sweet & Sour Chicken 
• McCormick Skillet Paste Thick & Spicy BBQ Pork 
• McCormick Spaghetti Sauce Mix 
• McCormick Spring Onion Dip Mix 
• McCormick Stir Fry Chicken Seasoning Blend 
• McCormick Vegetable Dip Mix 
• Melissa's White Chocolate Dessert Topping 
• Newman's Light Balsamic Dressing 
• Newman's Light Italian Dressing 
• Newman's Light Raspberry and Walnut Dressing 
• Newman's Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing 
• Newman's Red Wine Vinaigrette and Olive Oil Dressing 
• Newman's Regular Balsamic Dressing 
• NOH Chinese Lemon Chicken Sauce Mix 
• Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix 
• Peanut Butter & Co. White Chocolate Wonderful 
• Ragu Pizza Sauce 
• Smucker's Marshmallow Icecream Topping 
• Walden Farms Chipotle Ranch Dressing 

Happy Cooking, 

Laurie and Lyndsay