Bozeman Magazine

Tomato paste. Vinegar. Sugar, garlic, spices. Barbecue sauce is basically just spicy ketchup - which means BBQ sauce is often vegan! In fact, many of the most popular brands of bottled sauce at the grocery stores happen to be vegan: KC Masterpiece, Hunt’s, Kraft, Jack Daniels, and Sweet Baby Ray’s. The monthly Live and Let Livingston Vegan Food Potluck will take place at the Park County Senior Center, 206 South Main Street, on Sunday, July 9 at 4:30pm. Everyone is welcome; attendees don’t have to be vegan - but the food does. The (always optional) theme this month will be BBQ Sauce, and the recipe demo this time will be 5 Minute Raw BBQ. The most common non-vegan ingredient in some BBQ is honey. (Why can this be an issue? Watch the fascinating documentary “More than Honey” for more information.) When making homemade sauce, it’s easy to replace honey with agave nectar or maple syrup. Some recipes may call for mayo; try Veganaise or Just Mayo - both of these delicious plant-based mayos are available at Town and Country Foods! Potluck attendees don’t have to be vegan, but the food does. They are asked to bring a 100% plant-based dish free of flesh, eggs, animal-derived dairy, honey, and gelatin. People are also asked to bring their recipe or a list of all ingredients used, (for the benefit of those with food allergies). The theme is always optional, and those who don't want to cook can bring something to drink. Live and Let Livingston meets on the second Sunday of every month, at 4:30pm. Delicious food, educational resources, and recipes are shared with those who care about their health, the planet, and most of all, the animals. Plates, cups, utensils, napkins, and warming trays are provided, along with hot tea, coffee, and non-dairy cream. Anywhere from 2-4 dozen people attend and there are usually several gluten-free and raw dishes offered, along with the inevitable… cupcakes! For more information or cruelty-free recipes, join Live and Let Livingston on Facebook and Vegans Rock Montana on MeetUp.com or call Bonnie Goodman at 222-0321 to be added to the monthly recipe email list.