Author Archives: Catherine Burt

Sit Next to a Vegan, PCRM? Okay!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Catherine Burt

Weight loss on a plant-based diet is a topic that I’ve tended to stay away from on this blog — mainly because (and as a disclaimer) I’m not a dietician. I don’t play one on TV, or on this blog. … Read More

Posted in Social Commentary | Tagged cheese, fat, fat shaming, overweight, pcrm, vegans, vegetarians, weight loss | 7 Comments

Utah “Ag-Gag” Bill 187 – What you don’t know CAN hurt you

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Catherine Burt

More than 90% of the meat, eggs, and dairy in the US are produced under conditions that are so cruel, unsanitary, and repulsive, that owners of these businesses want to make sure the public never sees the truth about them. … Read More

Posted in Animals | Tagged Ag Gag, agribusiness, animal cruelty, animal farming, ASPCA, Censorship, Compassion Over Killing, Constitutional rights, First Amendment, food safety, Freedom of the Press, HB 817, Mercy for Animals, press photographers, Utah, vegan, vegetarian, worker rights | Comments Off

Happy Valentine’s Day: Rum and Chocolate Please!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Catherine Burt

It’s wonderful to be here, it’s certainly a thrill You’re such a lovely audience we’d like to take you home with us We’d love to take you home. Happy Valentine’s Day from the science lab kitchen here at In A … Read More

Posted in Dessert, Recipes | Tagged chocolate, rum, valentine's day, vegan, vegan with a vengeance | 2 Comments

Veganized: Mormon Funeral Potatoes

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Catherine Burt

Some of my vegan friends might find this recipe cringe-worthy, because in fact, funeral potatoes, vegan or not, are sort of a culinary abomination. A tasty, tasty culinary abomination. My friend Doug Gibson posted a link on Facebook to a … Read More

Posted in Main Course, Recipes | Tagged comfort food, funeral potatoes, LDS, mormon, non-dairy, Utah cuisine, vegan, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Recipe: Warah Enab – Egyptian Stuffed Grape Leaves

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Catherine Burt

This recipe comes from the Vegetarian Resource Group web site, with a couple of modifications of my own. I’ve been reluctant to post this recipe because I’m not sure where you can find grape leaves locally. But leave it to … Read More

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Recipe: Phyllo Samosas – Indian Potato Stuffed Pastry

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Catherine Burt

The last few weeks have been really uninspiring for me food-wise. Really… hey how about a PB&J or a bowl of romaine lettuce salad? Sounds good. A person can get hungry after doing this for a while… and it’s when … Read More

Posted in Appetizers, Recipes | Tagged dumpling, indian, phyllo, potato, samosa, vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Whose civilization is it, anyway?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Catherine Burt

I was inspired by an article on Care2.com, “Is there an autism epidemic? Not exactly but…” I highly recommend a read, but to summarize, researchers found that living in a certain area of California increased the likelihood of an autism … Read More

Posted in Social Commentary | Tagged ADD, ADHD, autism, corporate personhood, eating disorders, learning disabilities, non-violence, prison system, Society | 9 Comments

Eating from the Garden: Bengain Bartha (Eggplant Curry)

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Catherine Burt

Ah eggplants. Something I had never tried before I went vegan – what a shame. There’s no reason for any of you to make the same mistake, whether you’re vegan or not. Native to India (and used in many world … Read More

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