It's Friday (and almost December?!), crazy! This week the lovely Jess from Cupcakes and Kale was kind enough to answer the Friday Five. Her blog is the perfect balance between sweet and savoury, which is great for vegans like me who are considerably baking-challenged. These cupcakes are her recipe and- let me tell you- they were a huuuge hit! So check out her answers (and her site!) and I'm sure you'll like this sweet vegan lady as much as I do :)
Happy weekend friends! xo
Hello! I love this feature, by the way. I'm not against vegan food at all, some of it is REALLY good. My problem starts with food that isn't vegan at heart, but is made to be vegan. Cheese for example... I think that's a bit odd, because it's never going to taste the same. The people who make vegan food should just give it a different name... Having said all this, I'll not be turning vegan any time soon - perhaps I'm not compassionate enough. I'm by no means a 'must eat meat with every meal' kind of person, but I do love a bit of it from time to time. Besides, no animal is thinking 'please don't kill me' before it actually gets killed. However, I accepted your decision to be a vegan - 'tis not a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteLove Jess' advice to connect! I think it's so important to gather all of us vegans together and make the movement stronger than the sum of its parts, for the sake of the animals, the environment, and our health.
ReplyDeleteI agree that connection is so important- for a long time I felt strange and different, because I was the only veggie I knew. Blogging has been a great way to connect with others who are like-minded and to help inspire others as well! :)
ReplyDeleteFrugalfeeding, please don't take this as an insult but how do you not know an animal isn't feeling fear before it's killed? I rescue cats and dogs and I've seen fear clearly in their eyes when I've seen the abusive they've endured or they think they still have to be wary of humans. Watch any YouTube video of a cow in a shute in line for slaughter, and how they back up trying to get away. I know vegansim is not for everyone, but I think we can all wish for more human treatment of livestock in raising, free grazing, and less brutality in slaughter.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing...I don't think vegan alternatives are made just for replacements for animals products, ie cheese. Aside from being vegan for compassionate reasons, I'm lactose intolerant, allergic to egg whites and celiac. God confirmed I guess my desire to be vegan!?
ReplyDelete"Besides, no animal is thinking ‘please don’t kill me’ before it actually gets killed."
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding, frugalfeeding!?
I think a more correct statement would be that no animal should be killed just because someone wants to eat it. I more correct statement would be that no animal wants to die. A more correct statement would be that humans shouldn't use animals for everything they've got just because we are more powerful than them.
I also don't care to eat the vegan cheese or vegan "meat" - but I'm happy that others who choose to be vegan for only ethical reasons do have the option to eat that.
Please think of others - animals and people.
Jenna
I wasn't trying to be aggressive. I'm also entitled to my opinion. The fact we kill animals isn't anything to do with power. We are built to eat meat, the evidence for that is in our mouths - teeth. Many, many animals only exist because we eat them. Is it not better that the animals get some life, and many of them get a good life, than no life at all? Cattle wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the need for food. In many parts of the world the only way people can survive is by eating meat, drinking blood/milk. Would you urge these people not to eat meat? Of course no animal wants to die, but no animal sees it like that - they simply have a gut reaction to run away from what they perceive to be dangerous.
ReplyDeleteI entirely disagree with the killing of animals for non ethical reasons, or the killing of endangered animals, but I don't understand or comprehend the argument that we shouldn't kill animals, at least those that exist in abundance, for food. However, like I said, I may not understand it or agree with it, but I accept your right to believe in it.
I'm not saying they're not in fear - I'm saying that it's simply a natural instinct. Besides, rescuing dogs or cats who have been abused is hardly the same as this. Animals that are raised for food aren't kept as pets, they generally aren't abused and don't develop psychological complexes. Many, particularly in countries like Britain and other forefront European countries, actually live a very high quality of life. Then, they are escorted to an abattoir and experience a painless death. I expect cows back up to get away because it's uncomfortable, they may even sense danger, but they do not understand or even comprehend what is to come. Slaughter isn't brutal, it's actually surprisingly humane if done according to European regulations. I don't think I've ever suggested that I'm against any of those things you've listed at the end. I'm not insulted and I hope you aren't either.
ReplyDeleteI love Cupcakes and Kale! Great seeing Jess on here!
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