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It’s October! Huh? Let’s get into it. Here’s what’s new to Tenderly…
That debate was rough. Here are 20 adorable, smile-inducing pictures to wash your eyes out from the toxicity of politics right now — here for you whenever you need them.
Hossein Raspberry, a new Tenderly contributor, wrote about what it was like to go vegan in Iran as a teenager, and how things have changed there since. Here’s a quote:
At first, my family, especially my little brother, couldn’t understand my desire to only eat vegetables. Today that little brother is 26 and embraces veganism. Explaining veganism to my relatives was an entertaining task; in 2006, it was highly uncommon to be a vegan in Iran.
After hours of listening to me gush about the delicious and varied food I eat as a vegan, my relatives became intrigued. Veganism became a much more credible lifestyle to my family when they learned I still eat Persian stews, pizza, and rose-scented ice cream with pistachio. Once I had learned to cook, and learned to make the food I grew up loving, that was the time I came out as a vegan — along with all the scientific facts I had learned about the vegan diet.
Pictured above, Jack’s latest is a collection of highly commended nature photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. These surprising and beautiful photos range from depicting South American wildfires to some very cute possums, and they just might make you look at this magical planet in a new way.
Your cat has been trying to tell you something.
Anouska Parr shares her recipe for the takeaway classics Sweet and Sour Tofu and Sesame NOT-Prawn Toast. These recipes are relatively easy to make and proven to impress even grumpy meat-eaters. You’ll need vegan shrimp or prawns, which is a great excuse to visit a local Asian supermarket (make sure to check out their tofu and mushroom selections while you’re there!)
Tenderly Reads
The best things we read this week
Tenderly OG Alicia Kennedy in Heated and her newsletter, on fatphobia and disordered eating in food media:
Only covering fatphobia and weight through a personal lens reinforces the idea that they’re not systemic or cultural problems, just a matter of personal discipline or perspective. It’s the fat person who’s expected to become body-positive, not the rest of the culture that’s expected to stop being fatphobic.
Tenderly’s best articles on healthism and sizeism in the vegan community:
Health is a Privilege, Not a Virtue (CC: Donald Trump)
I Regret Why I Became Vegan
Jasmin Singer’s Mission to Liberate All Bodies
Care for a Cup of Satanic Chamomile?
Really sad but important: Americans are starting to give up their pets because of Covid-19 hardships. Related from Tenderly: People are dumping the lockdown ducklings they got for entertainment or social media clout.
Chicago is home to Gregory Bratton, a master gardener who is behind nearly 100 urban farms in the city. This profile of him by Block Club Chicago is such an inspiration.
The Trump administration forced wildlife artists to include pro-hunting imagery in all duck stamp contest submissions. Infuriating.
Apple Honey
- 1 cup clear, pure apple juice
- 1 cup sugar
- Juice of one lemon (include seeds/pips — they are full of pectin and create a lot of the wonderful texture here)
Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer, and let it gently bubble away for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until it has reduced by about half. Remove from the heat, then pour through a small sieve into a clean, hot glass jar. Allow to cool, then refrigerate or store in a cool dark place.
Recommended use: Where honey is specified in both sweet and savory cooking, in hot lemon drinks, warmed and drizzled liberally over pancakes and waffles.
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