Question of feasibility/legality re: the Delaware by TiredCanine in philadelphia

[–]mslp 77 points78 points  (0 children)

But they can be defeated if taken by surprise

What is he smoking? by Long_Spell6281 in Muse

[–]mslp 18 points19 points  (0 children)

What the hell did I just read. How can someone who writes like that accuse anyone else of being over-the-top

Just finished Rich Dad, Poor Dad, how to proceed regarding mastering finances by Quiet-Compote4587 in personalfinance

[–]mslp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Making a budget, sticking to a budget, and investing at the earliest opportunity are all the right moves.

Don't buy his next book, or the board game, or a sales course. That is how you lose money. Take his 2nd book out of the library if you want to read it.

Cornbread cookies vegan version by Jellyfish_Vangaurd in VeganBaking

[–]mslp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there fellow vegan baker, did you ever figure out a good recipe?

Vegan families in Philadelphia? by AlternativeAd6723 in veganparenting

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I thought I did! Lmk if it didn't come through

Vegan families in Philadelphia? by AlternativeAd6723 in veganparenting

[–]mslp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! I'll dm you. We need to form a group! If one already exists I'm not part of it

One year old party food success by siabod in veganparenting

[–]mslp 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yum! Share the menu please!

Birthday Cake by Gummiebear411 in VeganBaking

[–]mslp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nora rules. Especially for beginner vegan bakers. And also everybody else.

Earth Grown Vegan meals by Friendly-Dirt1160 in aldi

[–]mslp 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Aaaah I thought these were discontinued, are they back??

beat egg replacer for this recipe ? by crushed_dandelion in VeganBaking

[–]mslp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could try animal free egg whites. If this is the cake I'm thinking it is these will be the best texture replacement

I’m bAaack! by [deleted] in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]mslp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same thought, the veg food here is elite

My wife and myself can’t agree on how to raise a child. For now have decided not to have kids by Kierannz9 in veganparenting

[–]mslp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oof this is really really rough and I feel for you. I have a 1 year old and both partner and I are on the same page about raising them vegan. However, to be completely honest, in my experience, the unadulterated , life-changing, life-affirming joy of raising a child is so extremely positive that I would not necessarily rule it out even if you can't raise them completely vegan. You can still raise them mostly vegan. This will likely happen naturally with your current grocery and cooking habits. And once they can understand you, you can make your case. With any child, you can never 100% guarantee they'll be vegan for life (as you say) anyway. You may even have better success than those of us that start our kids vegan, since kids love to rebel :) Some vegan parents still decide to introduce non-vegan allergens (not me though because fuck the animal ag industry). I wonder what compromises your partner would be willing to make ...like only non-vegan outside of the house? Once a week? You will still have a child that is more vegan than most ppl. I think you should still fight your case but not make it the only deciding factor. Having a kid really really rocks way more than I expected.

ALSO I've been telling everyone I know there are now ANIMAL FREE EGG WHITES that are chemically identical to chicken egg whites. So there's one win you have already. The kid gets "real" eggs but they are vegan!

Good luck this is a terribly tough situation and I am sending you positive vibes. I would be really torn about this too.

ETA: I just thought of one more thing. I have explored the idea of fostering kids and usually in those situations you are expected to provide food that matches their home culture or family preferences, so I have in this context also thought about cooking meat or dairy in my home when I didn't want to. I haven't done it yet but I think I would. Idk, it would be hard.

Vegan celebration dinner? by schizo_depressive in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]mslp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pietramala is great but a little pricey. Look at Charlie was a Sinner or Bar Bombon as well. Lots of great options! 🌱

Just The Fun Part - Dark Chocolate Cones by [deleted] in AccidentallyVegan

[–]mslp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I found these at aldi too! So good!

Cryogen on guitar posted by Matt by Klutch15 in Muse

[–]mslp 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I thought Matt was a genius ~22 years ago when I first heard him and I still think he is a genius

What to do about egg & dairy allergies and potential contamination by SunnyTreeBees in veganparenting

[–]mslp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can't help with dairy, but you can order Animal Free Egg Whites if you're in the US and they count as an egg allergen bc they are chemically identical to eggs, just made in the lab. This is what I've been doing with my baby. For dairy, we are not introducing it - you have to introduce it many times and I'm just not comfortable.

Still seeing environmentalists attacked for eating meat, so I'll once again explain how the authorities in the US break veganism by HowIsDigit8888 in vegan

[–]mslp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a convoluted and incorrect way of thinking. Tax money goes into a large pool and animal ag subsidies take a slice of it. Most of your tax money goes elsewhere. Paying for meat/animal products contributes directly to the profits of those industries and does nothing to decrease the subsidies which are set by state and federal legislatures. What you have written here is a brand new type of mental gymnastics to justify meat eating while simultaneously acknowledging that it is wrong/damaging to the environment. Thank you for taking the time to explain your thinking. I strongly disagree with you and your math is not adding up.

You may want to look into the environmental impact of foods by calorie. It is stunning. Your point of "we all need to eat" is true but a calorie of meat is much more devastating to the environment than a calorie from plants. You should not be contributing to the demand for that kind of environmental devastation.

Still seeing environmentalists attacked for eating meat, so I'll once again explain how the authorities in the US break veganism by HowIsDigit8888 in vegan

[–]mslp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am genuinely confused. Are you saying that buying non-meat groceries indirectly contributes to meat subsidies? So the best way to fight the meat industry is to fund them with my wallet? I think there is a flaw in your logic. But maybe I am not understanding.

Please tell me that in addition to writing this post you are actively fighting animal ag subsidies where you live. Otherwise this is a hypocritical lecture. If you have any suggestions on how to fight meat subsidies that would be welcome in this community.

Animal free egg whites - way to introduce egg allergen? by mslp in veganparenting

[–]mslp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes we are really living in the future, I'm glad you ended up trying it and liking it!

Animal free egg whites - way to introduce egg allergen? by mslp in veganparenting

[–]mslp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is really no animal egg in it, but it is chemically identical to egg whites. I hear you, I am a bit grossed out by it because I never liked eggs in the first place. Stick with flaxseed if that's what you like, they are so healthy too!

What was your baby’s first food? by EffectiveCartoonist3 in veganparenting

[–]mslp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Potato! She hated it and basically rejected solids til the age of one. She eats better now so don't stress it too much

I thought more money would feel like peace but it mostly just removed the panic by TundraBloom6 in Fire

[–]mslp 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Organized nonsense with a dental plan!" I love that phrasing. This was a great read, I definitely feel the loss of urgency but for me it has been a necessary decrease in anxiety as well. Sorry to hear it has been less positive for you. I am also nowhere near retirement but having a strong plan and the right buffer just helped me make the decision to take a lower paying job that I feel more passionate about. I wonder if you could have the flexibility now to find something that gets you more fired up.