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The Wizards Magic Plant-Based Chocolate

7/21/2021

James and Oliver Phelps, the British actors who brought the mischief-making prankster twins Fred and George Weasley to life on screen in the Harry Potter franchise have returned to the wizarding world. . . but not in the way you’d expect.

The brothers, like their red-headed film characters, are now also trying their hand at entrepreneurship! They’ve concocted a line of chocolates, appropriately named The Wizards Magic, that may well have been ripped straight off of the Hogwarts Express trolley.

At first glance, these treats are what Luna Lovegood might call “exceptionally ordinary.”

But unlike their wizarding world counterparts, which are often full of milk, cream, and other dairy products, the new plant-based line of The Wizards Magic chocolate is all vegan! With flavors that include Vanilla, Mint, and Orange, along with the classic Chocolate, there are options for every sweet tooth.

Fandom Forward's Camp GLA 2021

7/16/2021

Fandom Forward's annual event, Camp GLA, is completely virtual this year.

It’s the only place in the world where fans, creators, organizers, and academics of all ages come together to tap into their collective imagination as a powerful force for good.

The Protego Foundation is honored to be a Virtual Vendor for the event!

Read on to learn more about Fandom Forward and the amazing lineup of panels that they have scheduled. We are really excited to attend this one-of-a-kind conference and support the work that Fandom Foward is doing as a fellow fandom-inspired nonprofit!

How Transportation Affects the Environment

5/30/2021

Every creature on earth, from curious nifflers to magnificent Zouwus, are impacted by our everyday decisions.

Our actions matter and can make a world of difference for our planet and its inhabitants.

To honor these animals and the natural world around us, Phase 4 of our “Wizards For Environmental Protection” campaign was “The Knight Bus Challenge!”

On our social media accounts, we focused on how different modes of transportation affect the environment. We shared a Hogwarts Library-worth of information about cars, buses, airplanes, trains, boats, bikes, and more.

Here’s a recap of what we covered during this exciting week-long period and some bonus content we didn’t include in our social posts!

How New Materials Affect the Environment

5/27/2021

Every creature on earth, from small Pygmy Puffs to mighty Erumpents, are impacted by our everyday decisions.

Our actions matter and can make a world of difference for our planet and its inhabitants.

To honor these animals and the natural world around us, Phase 3 of our “Wizards For Environmental Protection” campaign was “The Burrow Challenge!”

On our social media accounts, we focused on how new materials affect the environment. We shared a Hogwarts Library-worth of information about fast fashion, secondhand shopping, mending and repurposing clothes, and more.

Here’s a recap of what we covered during this exciting week-long period and some bonus content we didn’t include in our social posts!

How Plastic and Food Waste Affect the Environment

5/19/2021

Every creature on earth, from small grindylows to mighty sea serpents, are impacted by our everyday decisions.

Natural treasures like the Black Lake and the Forbidden Forest are worth all the gold in Gringotts, yet they’re facing threats from all angles. There are no spells that can reverse the effects of climate change or make pollution disappear. These fantastic natural habitats won’t last forever, especially if we don’t change our behavior on a large scale.

This is why it’s so important to realize that your individual impact is a powerful force that you can harness to help! Your actions matter and can make a world of difference for our planet and its inhabitants.

To honor these animals and the natural world around us, Phase 2 of Wizards For Environmental Protection was The Black Lake Challenge.

On our social media accounts, we focused on how plastic and food waste affect the environment, particularly bodies of water.

We shared a Hogwarts Library-worth of information about issues like how much plastic humans use, how plastic affects animals, how to reduce food waste, and tips for living a more zero-waste lifestyle.

Here’s a recap of what we covered during this exciting two-week period and some bonus content we didn’t include in our social posts!

Cedric Diggory’s Triwizard Champion Granola Bars

5/18/2021

Now that we’ve moved on to phase two of our Wizards For Environmental Protection (W.F.E.P.) campaign, The Black Lake Challenge, and our focus has shifted to reducing our plastic consumption, we could think of no better time to share this recipe!

While granola bars don’t actually appear in the Harry Potter novels, this epic no-bake nut and seed-loaded bar is exactly the kind of snack that Cedric Diggory would eat to fuel up before each of his trials as the Hogwarts champion in the Triwizard Tournament. He’d certainly need all the energy he could get when plunging into the Black Lake to “rescue” his girlfriend from the Merpeople and to square off against angry Grindylows.

As we’re focused on going plastic-free in this phase, everything in this gluten-free and vegan recipe can be made from ingredients bought in bulk bins or glass jars!

The large batch size of this recipe also means you won’t need to rely on buying boxes of individually plastic-wrapped, store-bought granola bars! In other words, they keep unnecessary plastic out of the Black Lake and oceans, rivers, and streams in the non-magical world!

How Animal Products Affect the Environment

5/5/2021

In honor of Earth Day, The Protego Foundation is proud to present "Wizards for Environmental Protection,” or W.F.E.P.

This two-month campaign is focused on what we can do to live compassionately and in a more eco-friendly manner to respect animals, the planet, and our fellow human beings (magical and non-magical alike)!

Every creature on earth, from tiny Bowtruckles to mighty dragons, are impacted by our everyday decisions.

Natural treasures like the Black Lake and the Forbidden Forest are worth all the gold in Gringotts, yet they’re facing threats from all angles. There are no spells that can reverse the effects of climate change or make pollution disappear. These fantastic natural habitats won’t last forever, especially if we don’t change our behavior on a large scale.

This is why it’s so important to realize that your individual impact is a powerful force that you can harness to help! Your actions matter and can make a world of difference for our planet and its inhabitants.

Fleur (Delacour) Weasley's Bouillabaisse

5/2/2021

When you think about vegan food, seafood isn’t exactly what first comes to mind.

Is it possible to make vegan fish? And perhaps an even better question-- does it taste good?!

With an increasing awareness about the plight fish face and the destructiveness of commercial fishing, there’s no better time to look to vegan and vegetarian food for plant-based alternatives.

Today, as part of our Wizards For Environmental Protection (W.F.E.P.) recipe series, we’re joined by none other than the brilliant Triwizard Tournament Champion and all-around standout witch, Fleur (Delacour) Weasley!

She’s been kind enough to share her famous bouillabaisse recipe, one she inherited from her beloved “grandmuzzer!”

This traditional Southern France dish is a stew that’s often made from at least five different types of fish and shellfish and served with garlic croutons and rouille. But, with so many animal-free alternatives like salty sheets of nori, dulse seaweed, savory miso paste, and plant-based proteins like tempeh and jackfruit, it’s a cinch to make vegan bouillabaisse!

Read on for the details! Happy cooking!

Molly Weasley's Savory Pies

4/27/2021

Winter, summer, autumn, or spring, no matter the season, we can't say no to a hearty pie!

A big thank you to Mrs. Molly Weasley for cooking up a storm in the Weasley kitchen and kindly sharing two of her family’s favorite savory pie recipes!

We'll let her tell us what she's got in store. Take it away, Molly!

Harry Potter's Favorite Treacle Tart Recipe

4/22/2021

For all of you witches, wizards, and magical people out there who enjoy showing off your cooking charm skills, here is a recipe we think you might like.

It’s easy, it’s vegan, AND the one and only Harry Potter was kind enough to share it with us himself!

Can you guess what he baked? It’s his favorite...

Treacle tart, of course!

We’ll let Harry take it from here!

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