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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!

Rats As Companion Animals

4/2/2021

Scabbers is having a rough go of it at the beginning of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. After the Weasley family’s trip to Egypt, Ron’s hand-me-down rat companion is looking shabbier than ever. He’s growing thin, losing his fur, and often trembling with fear.

Of course, it’s revealed that the “common garden rat” is none other than Death Eater Peter Pettigrew in Animagus form... who is (rightfully) shaking in his furry little rat feet over the imminent return of his wrongfully imprisoned ex-best friend, Sirius Black.

But that’s not the point.

The point is, today is World Rat Day!

We’re taking a moment today to celebrate these clever, curious, and affectionate critters and to set the record straight on companion rats. These oft-misunderstood creatures are typically depicted as dirty, vicious, and foul-tempered. Even in the Harry Potter books, rats aren’t held in the same respect as the majestic owls, courageous cats, and loving canine characters like Hedwig, Crookshanks, and Fang.

10 Vegan "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" Recipes

3/19/2021

March 20th is MeatOut! This date marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the 36th observance of what’s known as the “largest grassroots diet education campaign.” It’s a day that asks wonderful people like you to make kinder choices for animals and the planet and to go meat-free for the day, in the hopes that they’ll continue to make compassionate, plant-based choices!

To celebrate, we’re bringing you ten recipes from our favorite boy wizard’s second year at Hogwarts, found within Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Read on to unlock the secrets of how to make some of the most iconic recipes from the wizarding world deliciously vegan!

It might even inspire you to pick up a Muggle fellytone and ring up your pandemic pod of friends to hop on Zoom and cook some of these recipes together while chatting about all things Potter.

(Pssst, in case you missed it, we’ve also covered 10 recipes from The Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone, Harry’s first birthday cake, and Chocolate Frogs on the blog!)

The Chamber has been opened, so let’s get cooking!

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