Exploits of a Vegan Wannabe

Yesterday we ran our very last long run before the race. We waited for the warmest part of the day which didn’t ever come or exist. It was 30ish under a dark and gray sky. It was difficult to leave the warmth of the Veggie Van but we are at the very end of our training…not a time to wuss out.  The cold air angrily seared my nostrils as I worked to breath it in for eight miles. The odd thing is that even though it was so cold, I was still sweaty, then freezing and wet.  Like a melting and refreezing overdressed snowman in running tights. It was brutal.

After I took a scalding shower and mummified myself in fleece, I settled in with Chloe and a steaming cup of Mint Hot Chocolate. Yes, please. So Delicious has created two limited edition holiday coconut milk flavors, mint chocolate and egg nog. I heated the mint chocolate for a  soothing, hand warmer I could sip out of. It is soft and minty and rich in flavor. It was decadent cold and soul satisfyingly hot. This would be a welcome dairy replacement in your holiday recipes. Mint chocolate cookies, brownies…bread pudding.  It would also make a sexy dessert just on its own. Thank you So Delicious for making compassionate cocoa so easy.

We are leaving this coming week for our half marathon in Florida. We will be gone a total of 10 days Yay! While we are there I will be seeking out the most thrilling and delicious vegany things I can find and promise to share them with you.  Because we will be gone for Thanksgiving, I would like  to say thank you now.

Thank you for your kind and inspiring comments, for sharing your valuable time with me and for working together to change  the world one meal at a time. I am grateful for you. To say thank you in a tangible fashion, I am launching The Seven Gifts of Gratitude.  I have collected seven of the coolest prizes ever, including shirts, cookbooks and an eco bag. While I am away I will be posting sporadically. It is my hope that you will continue to visit Exploits for recipes, inspiration and fun.  Beginning Nov 16th and ending the 26th of November, every comment you make (on any post  new or old) will count as an entry to win. You may do so here on the blog or on the Exploits Facebook page here.  If you bring friends and have them “like” Exploits, let me know and I will give you two additional entries. The prizes are worth the time and wouldn’t it be fun to include more friends in the journey and dialogue of compassionate consumption?

Thank you so very much. Have a delicious weekend.

Snowman image from whydidyouwearthat.com

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