Monday, November 12, 2012

The Vegan Love Boat Contest

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Vegan Italian Sausage Chunky Minestrone made with Tofurky Italian Sausage

Every year around this time there is a excitement that hits The Shannon homestead. We wake up every chilly morning looking forward to dinner. We go to bed looking forward to leftovers for lunch the next day. The leaves begin to change on Brooklyn and we get out our cotton and acrylic sweaters and the whole time we look forward to pre-heating that oven. See folks - It's Tofurky season! 

Now usually we make like 3 or 4 holiday roasts around this time of year to test recipes and because they're awesome but this year Hurricane Sandy hit NYC. After spending a small fortune on subway trips around the city, we haven't been able to find a single holiday roast. Now maybe it's all the shipments being messed up but I'd like to think it's because of the increase in people exploring a meat-free lifestyle. Either way - the bad news is that we don't have a tested recipe to share today but the show must go on! So in the spirit of just going with it - today we're launching our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Contest! Well this year it's more a vegan all-star contest. You know it's like The Love Boat. All these celebrities in one spot having adventures and stuff. Yes,we're a little late this year but we're giving away a prize pack featuring some of our favorite vegan products that we hope will make up for it! 
Last year, we asked you to leave a comment below telling us what Vegan Thanksgiving tradition or dish you're the most looking forward to but this year - we'll keep it simple. All you have to do is leave a comment below with link to a cute Autumn themed animal picture - like a kitty playing in leaves, a bulldog in a pumpkin or a Llama in a scarf - and we'll randomly choose ONE MEMBER from the comments below to win!
 
Sorry folks you have to live in the United States to win. You also have to be a member so we can contact you later to send you your prize packet. If you're not already a member, you can find the button to join in the right hand column. We'll be choosing the winner on Thursday Nov. 15th.

So start up your search engines and let's set our course for adventure!*

* That's a line from The Love Boat Theme if you didn't click the link earlier.

49 comments:


  1. http://www.listofimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dog-siberian-husky-husky-leaf-autumn-animals.jpg

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  2. Adorable lamb laying in the grass with some leaves! So FALLish!

    http://favim.com/image/298973/

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  3. Our vegan curious cat loves to eat grass. And palm trees, too. Who knew???
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3881633485436&set=pb.1416786873.-2207520000.1352753071&type=3&theater

    Good luck everyone!

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  4. A cat dressed as a witch http://web.stagram.com/p/314535288674809130_10789700

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  5. Bernie Pickles, the cutest shelter mutt puppy, found a spot of leaves on our walk and did not want to leave. http://berniethedog.tumblr.com/image/34524620288

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  6. Cute attack!

    http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/547820742142643179_Pwsm9HTx_c.jpg

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  7. http://www.dogpictures.co/pictures/Dog_Loves_Fall.jpg
    http://www.halepetdoor.com/system/pics/fall_dog.jpg

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  8. So cute! http://acimg.auctivacommerce.com/imgdata/0/0/0/0/9/9/webimg/3150204.jpg

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  9. Corgi in a pumpkin, oh my. http://thequeenlovescorgis.tumblr.com/image/23506872814

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  10. Everything is better with bunnies: http://www.disapprovingrabbits.com/2012/11/pancake.html

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  11. http://www.catster.com/files/post_images/7dc33cf8cafc054c8cf246dac704510e.jpg

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  12. Not my little guy, but wish he was!
    http://www.cutestpaw.com/images/i-made-you-some-hot-chocolate/

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  13. oh dogs!.... and cats!!
    http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/36943659414589440_Omrypjta_c.jpg
    http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSpdgBasBFbCjj2k3FawAIDSd34sx177VCPXir0ssyjsp8J6IAj3oHzjqdyw

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  14. http://favimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/funny-fox-animal-happy-nature-autumn.jpg

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  15. Baby fox, yes!

    http://weheartit.com/entry/40978008#

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  16. Behold, the autumn squirrel!
    http://www.animal-photos.org/photo/8431.html

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  17. (I now have that Love Boat theme in my head!) Who doesn't like kittens? http://favimages.com/image/156739/

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  18. Cute little fox
    http://www.google.com/imgres?start=78&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=687&authuser=0&tbm=isch&tbnid=12H27WELQp4DGM:&imgrefurl=http://www.lovethesepics.com/category/nature/&docid=2OzJytlSB0zOOM&imgurl=http://www.lovethesepics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Red-fox-caught-mouse-in-bright-foliage-of-fall-forest.jpg&w=990&h=626&ei=OnKhUPTMDqKg2gW6koHgCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=522&vpy=310&dur=1767&hovh=178&hovw=282&tx=132&ty=125&sig=108570654008872985225&page=4&tbnh=147&tbnw=224&ndsp=32&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:100,i:22

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  19. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=autumn+pig&start=243&um=1&hl=en&client=safari&sa=N&tbo=d&rls=en&biw=1276&bih=612&tbm=isch&tbnid=Ia19v7nOBCLg_M:&imgrefurl=https://plus.google.com/108410127751734209752&docid=q1Teu8mHBZm48M&imgurl=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-45FBvYYYvc4/UIE2GV5oKzI/AAAAAAAAA2A/s48kM2uFf4M/pig.jpg&w=512&h=333&ei=xHKhUMiCPIXW0QG41IGICA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=339&vpy=124&dur=565&hovh=181&hovw=278&tx=216&ty=109&sig=107386040349496241132&page=10&tbnh=137&tbnw=199&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:65,s:200,i:199

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  20. Does a dog in a jackolantern sweater count? It's my weird-o terrier, Winky.

    http://instagram.com/p/R8ef3-ghj3/

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  21. http://imgfave.com/view/2732343?r=pin

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  22. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=adorable+pumpkin+puppy&um=1&hl=en&client=safari&sa=N&tbo=d&rls=en&authuser=0&biw=1280&bih=664&tbm=isch&tbnid=evylpHVq-k5RfM:&imgrefurl=http://poshpoochdesignsdogclothes.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html&docid=aChnPo3VpZMmUM&imgurl=http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images18/AmericanBulldogPuppyPatch034Pumpkin.JPG&w=350&h=343&ei=gnqhUJq5EYXL0QGv_4HYBw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=299&sig=100087720488152384901&page=1&tbnh=139&tbnw=145&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:0,i:125&tx=38&ty=25

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  23. aw, just a puppy and some leaves!
    http://cuteoverload.com/2012/11/09/why-do-leaves-really-fall-off-trees/

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  24. http://st.gdefon.ru/wallpapers_original/wallpapers/397942_xoryok_fretka_listya_osen_mordochka_1920x1080_(www.GdeFon.ru).jpg

    A ferret playing in the leaves!

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  25. This actually made my day all happy... looking at pictures of dogs in pumpkin patches! http://thek9harperlee.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/pumpkin-patch-thek9harperlee.jpg

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  26. fall cookies - yum

    http://www.sweetopia.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/decorated-autumn-cookies-450x300.jpg

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  27. So cute it's scary: http://www.bandofcats.com/24-goolishly-spooky-cat-halloween-illustrations/ Vegan crockpot green chili w/ Hatch green chiles, potatoes, white beans, onions, garlic and a TON of spices!

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  28. Combining my two loves: cats and harry potter!

    http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/12900/

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  29. Farm Sanctuary's Celebration FOR the Turkeys!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/farmsanctuary1/3097858579/in/set-72157610942264015

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  30. http://www.flickr.com/photos/46918014@N05/4308803461/

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  31. A hedgehog playing in leave! Can't beat the cuteness! : )

    http://bit.ly/SYiGgn

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  32. I really love Icanhascheezeburger... They may have the best pics

    http://cheezburger.com/6517163776

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  33. I love Icanhascheezburger. Too funny.

    http://cheezburger.com/6517163776

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  34. I love Icanhascheezburger. They are too funny!

    http://cheezburger.com/6517163776

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  35. Guinea pig in a pumpkin! love it :) http://kecute.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/guinea-pig-pumpkin/

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  36. i love the bulldog stuck in pumpkin-there are days when i feel like this! thanks

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  37. This pig has rain-boots on. He is ready to brave any more Fall or Winter storms.



    https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcShVkG3Q4fi10PxznL90OadkDPqQiHxd8uIzPbRfUq5NaYozYVc

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  38. piglets in a jack-o-lantern!!

    http://www.idablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pigs-in-pumpkins1.jpg

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  39. Ahhh it was super hard choosing just one!! Soo many cute critters out there. I ended up choosing this one b/c I used to enjoy playing in the fall leaves when I was little (and secretly still do) and this photo literally made me LOL:

    http://www.thedisabledcubicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/enhanced-buzz-2441-1321392913-3.jpg?609388

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  40. By the way, I really enjoyed this contest. It's not your typical run of the mill contest, it gets people into the fall spirit, and it made me happy looking at all the adorable & hilarious photos that are out there! Reminds us once again how amazing animals really are!!!

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  41. www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-fall-fawn-2-image11636554

    This fawn is so adorable - couldn't resist!

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  42. http://terriblycute.com/playing-fetch-with-a-leaf/

    I saved this photo on my phone a few weeks ago and look at it when I need to smile!

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  43. Kitty stalking through autumn leaves: http://weheartit.com/entry/40235106#

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  44. http://cuteanimalpicturesandvideos.com/westi-in-fall/

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  45. http://www.thedailycute.com/2011/04/15/fall-puppy/ I die.

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  46. http://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2011/10/lion-cub-swimming.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg

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  47. omg cute little kitty in a pumpkin!
    http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c0.0.290.290/p403x403/59799_424362430959428_662466030_n.jpg

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  48. This is my boy, Louie
    http://tinyurl.com/ctgw6b3
    Also, I just got an email today about Native Foods shipping their holiday roast, I'd love to see a review of it.

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  49. I may have missed the giveaway, but I still wanted to leave this photo of grumpy cat in the great outdoors. http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c53.0.403.403/p403x403/374802_10152190499640268_1524827756_n.jpg

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