Even non-bakers suffer from the misconception that baked goods require a chicken’s eggs, a cow’s milk, or animal-based butter.  In fact, the reproductive secretions of animals are not required to create decadent and delicious baked goods -- binding, richness, and leavening can all be better accomplished with healthful, plant-based ingredients.
 
This spring, participants on six continents will hold vegan bake sales across the world, raising money for a variety of local causes and introducing the public to the diversity and deliciousness of vegan cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and other baked goods. These bake sales will “raise dough” and raise consciousness about the cruel practices- such as stealing baby calves from their mothers and grinding up live newborn male chicks- that are standard throughout the dairy and egg industries.
 
The bake sale in Bozeman will take place on Saturday, April 18th, in the lobby of The Ellen Theatre, 17 West Main Street, from 3:00 - 7:00pm, preceding the Bozeman premiere of the investigative environmental documentary Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret.
 
Everything sold will be 100% plant-based.  There will also be many gluten-free, organic, and raw items.  All proceeds will go to Live and Let Livingston, to maintain their ever-growing lending library of cookbooks and documentaries, educational resources, and monthly potlucks/cooking demos.
 
Bakers are welcome! Anyone, (not just vegans), can join.  Recipes can be found at www.veganbakesale.com, on Live and Let Livingston’s facebook and MeetUp pages, or by contacting Bonnie Goodman at 222-0321 to sign up for the monthly L&LL recipe and potluck e-vite.