Cookbooks and Lotion

The Date: Monday, July 18
The Delivery: Peas and Thank You by Sarah Matheny, Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites by Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman, and organic, non-vegan lotion from John Masters Organics
Staff Pick: Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites
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The DL: We don't know about all of you out there in Internetville, but we are proud to say that we always have a monster appetite. From birthday cakes to deep-dish pizza, there's no plate we can't tackle. And this new cookbook is no different: We can't wait to try out Chorizo Flautas, Hawaiian Benedict, and Peanut Butter Rocky Road Pound Cakes. For breakfast.

Beauty Care & Books

The Date: Tuesday, December 21
The Delivery: Three mostly vegan books, and new beauty products from John Masters Organics
Staff Pick: The Bare Unscented Body Lotion from John Masters

The DL: We're now seeing cold weather nearly everywhere in the US, and this means dry skin. We here at the VNHQ do not like dry skin, so we were happy to see this all-natural, unscented lotion arrive. Here's to healthy skin!

An Apple a Day...

The Date: Thursday, April 1
The Delivery: A box of apples and some new soaps from John Masters Organics
Staff Pick: A unique variety of apple to grace our presence called the Opal

The DL: This kind of apple was discovered in Europe 10 years ago and is a cross between a Golden Delicious and a Topaz apple. We are impressed by its bright yellow color, and look forward to biting into one of them!

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Back to Essentials

Date: Wednesday, February 10

The Delivery: Two books, cans of chili from Eden Foods, some John Masters Organics facial products, hand soap from Pangea Organics, and cleaning products from Bon Ami

Staff Pick: Ani Phyo's new book Ani's Raw Food Essentials

The DL: Raw goddess Ani Phyo knows how to work with raw ingredients as shown by her previous cookbooks, and this looks like her biggest book yet! Look for it to launch this April.

The Bear Essentials

Date: Tuesday, July 21
The Delivery: A couple of books, some Inspired Cookies, a bunch of Stretch Island fruit leathers, a non-vegan hair product, Larénim Mineral make-up, and some whole-grain granola
Staff Pick: Bear Naked's Fit Granola

The DL: Unfortunately, most of Bear Naked's products contain honey, but we were happy to see that these two products were vegan friendly. Soy-yogurt parfaits, anyone?

Only nine more days to vote for the 2009 Veggie Awards. We would love to have your input!

Awesome Agave

Date: Tuesday, February 24
The Delivery: Quick-and-easy stir-fry sauces, non-vegan cereal, John Masters skincare, and some raw gelato
Staff Pick: We say "yes please" to the raw cashew gelato from Organic Nectars

The DL: The sun's finally out, along with rising temperatures, and we at the VNHQ think nothing complements a warm day better than a cool dessert. We're dying to try the Maple Walnut and Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge!

Terrific Tofu

Date: Monday, February 2
The Delivery: A yoga video, a book, some music, a bottle of sunscreen, and a tofu press
Staff Pick: We think things might get a lot easier in the kitchen with the TofuXpress

The DL: Ever heard of pressing your tofu before preparation? We know, it's a hassle, not to mention all those wasted paper towels. Let's just say we are very excited to make use of this creative tool in the kitchen.

Raw-tastic Cooking

Date: Monday, November 10
The Delivery: Two books, some leave-in conditioner, and a crazy amount of Clif Bars
Staff Pick: If you're looking to make some raw desserts with pizazz, check out the new Sweet Gratitude cookbook

The DL: San Francisco-based Café Gratitude serves delicious raw meals, including a multitude of desserts. Now everyone can enjoy these tasty treasures with this raw book completely devoted to sweet-endings. If the Tiramisu is any indication of what's inside, we can't wait to bust it open!