This rich and creamy breakfast is so brilliantly supreme that you would think that it could only be served in an exquisite 5 star bed and breakfast. In reality, it can be served from your very own mini-crock pot on any average weekday or for your everyday special moments in life. After minimal preparation, it […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. A friend of mine from work shared a recipe she had found for a Moroccan style dish that she thought I might like. It has dried fruit, olives, a symphony of spices and sweet potatoes all spilled over couscous. I ‘m in. One of the things that I find so fun about this […]
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The other day I was wandering around the produce section the way an avid reader wanders the book store, thinking, “Hmmmm, what should I buy?” I was drawn in by a bountiful bunch of red kale. Because I am relatively new to the joys of kale I am not yet familiar with all of the […]
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Lately I have been intrigued with all things avocado. Had I known that going vegan meant I could eat more avocados than I would have demanded veganism at birth. I revere avocados and think they should be incorporated into all meals…especially dessert. The avocado is the most luxurious medium for creating a silken texture. It […]
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Beans and greens are a low cost, nutrient rich, flavor packed meal. They are easy to make and easy to love. Sandy could eat beans and greens for every meal, everyday. I found a recipe for red beans with kale and quinoa in the Engine 2 book and Sandy whipped it up. Just between us, […]
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Elisabeth R. you are todays Exploits Birthday Bash winner. You have won a limited edition Tofurky lunchbox designed by artist Sean Aarberg. These lunch funner uppers are also available for purchase on their site and Turtle Island Foods donates all proceeds from the sales of their Tofurky lunchbox to nonprofit organizations. I have one at home […]
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Congratulations JL Goes Vegan. You are the second winner in the Exploits Birthday Bash week. You have won a copy of The Conscious Cook by Tal Ronnen. Thank you for your comments and thank you for sharing your time with us. A few days ago I purchased a package of three Endive. One purple and […]
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The new issue of VegNews just reached my mailbox and I have wanted to devour it ever since. The promise that a new magazine holds is intoxicating. Pulling into the driveway and seeing the magazine corner peeking out of the mailbox elicits the same reaction as a Lands End or Amazon.com box waiting on the […]
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Like most people on the planet, yesterday was a busy day filled with obligations and time lines. By the end of the afternoon I still wanted Sandy and I to go for a run and we needed to go to the farm market for leeks and shrooms to round out our dinner plan. It was […]
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The night before last a friend came over for dinner. She brought the most unbelievable bottle of sparkling water with her. It looked like something you would consume if you were having dinner with Portia and Ellen. The flavor was ginger lemon peel and it really blew my mind. The next day I looked for […]
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