Subj : Re: Vegan Blueberry Banan
To   : Ben Collver
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Jan 01 2023 05:48:00

-=> Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

> What is vganism? AFAICS it's an affectation

> The debate can go on endlessly, and there's no final answer for what
> constitutes being vegan. But perhaps the best way of describing it is in
> terms of an individual making choices, and aligning those choices with
> their ethics.

True. But vegans tend to have a religious fervour about trying to spread
their message. And, as with religion, I'm a relaxed agnostic.  Bv)=

> Just call it margarine and be done with it.

> Huh? Sugar is made from sugar cane or sugar beets. No animal stuff in
> the mix.

BC> To wax philosophical:

BC> I like your description of veganism in terms of an indivdual making
BC> choices aligned with their ethics and values.  In truth one's diet is a
BC> choice that has ethical ramifications to both self and others.
BC> Idiosyncracies and inconsistencies do not matter in one's personal
BC> mythos.  Because life is always changing, no diet is permanent.  It's
BC> more about one's trajectory.

BC> I posted the recipe as my sister gave it to me.  She has made her own
BC> "butter" from non-dairy milk.  I figure if she did that work she can
BC> call it what she likes.

It's her product, she's entitled to call the margarine butter if it
suits her.

BC> Traditionally, cow bones are used to process sugar and make it white in
BC> a cheap and effective way.  If that bothers someone then vegan sugar is
BC> another option.

That sent me scurrying to my research laboratory (BING search engine).
Where I found that some sugar is still processed using charcoal made
from animal bones. Which leads us to the "hair splitting" question of
"If your vegetables are grown using animal manure as fertiliser are
they still vegan?" Most US based sugar processors use plant based
charcoal. Those off shore may use either animal or plant-based charcoal.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

     Title: The Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Chocolate
     Yield: 12 cookies

    3 c  A-P flour
    2 tb Cornstarch
    1 ts Baking powder
  1/4 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    2 lg Eggs; cold
    1 tb Vanilla extract
    1 ts Almond extract
    1 c  Unsalted butter; cold, cut in
         - cubes
  3/4 c  Brown sugar; packed
  1/2 c  Granulated (white) sugar
   10 oz Bag mini chocolate chips
   10 pz Bag salted caramel chips

 Line two rimmed baking sheets with silicone mats. Set
 aside.

 Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour,
 cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground
 cinnamon. Set aside.

 In a small bowl whisk together eggs, vanilla, and almond
 extract. Set aside.

 In your stand mixer, cream cold butter until fluffy,
 about 1-2 minutes.

 Add in brown sugar and granulated sugar.

 Beat for an additional 2 minutes.

 Scrape down the sides of your bowl.

 Pour in egg mixture and mix until just combined.

 Add flour mixture 1/3 at a time until well combined,
 scraping down the sides as needed.

 Stir in chocolate chips and salted caramel chips

 Using about 1/3 cup, scoop out dough and form 12 cookie
 balls.

 Place 6 on one baking sheet and 6 on the other.

 Place in fridge and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

 Set oven @ 375-|F/190-|C and bake for 18-22 minutes, or
 until golden brown.

 RECIPE FROM: https://agnostic.com

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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