The adventures of VitaMan and his sidekick, Sherry the VeganWannabe continue with this fun dish, roasted garlic and potato soup. Keith allowed me to blend up a new soup recipe using his Vitamix. I roasted this…added that and it was done. I love this machine and must have one. The good news is that those of us without our own Vitamix […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Sandy and I are still in Michigan after a death in my family brought us back unexpectedly. Because we had planned to spend the winter in Florida, there is a family renting our home so we are staying with our friends Kathy and Keith. A few days after we arrived, Sandy and I […]
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While spending time in Atlanta it became an obsession to find authentic Georgia pecans. As someone that loves to bake and has a passion for pecans, I could not leave the holy land of pecans without having experienced them first hand. We went to a store called Burgers Farm Fresh Fruit Market in Marietta. It […]
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Our trip South has taken an unexpected turn and Sandy, Chloe and I are in the KIA headed home to Michigan for a week and a half. There has been a death in my family so we left Atlanta yesterday for the twelve hour drive home. Sandy’s mom packed us a lunch complete with tropical […]
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Yesterday we left Orlando and drove back to Atlanta to spend New Year’s Eve with Sandy’s parents. Our cooler was packed with Tofurky sandwiches, soy creamer for coffee stops, fruit and hummus. As part of a desire to create a new Christmas celebration for ourselves, we spent the past four days, including Christmas day at […]
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Yesterday I baked and packaged two flavors of vegan biscotti for friends and colleagues. It is a gift I am proud to share. Despite their sophisticated appearance, biscotti are relatively easy to make and perfect for veganizing. I chose bright flavors with crunchy nut counterparts, but feel free to try any combo you think would […]
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Earlier this year we saw the movie A Dolphin Tale. It is a lovely family movie based on actual events. In December of 2005, an injured three month old dolphin washed up on shore. Rope from a crab trap had wound around the dolphin’s tail, injuring it very badly. Under the care of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, […]
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We are home from our trip to Florida. I have found it difficult to get back into the swing of things. The sunny beach felt immune to the stress and hustle of the holidays, but here we are. We did so many memorable things in Florida that I hardly know what to share first. I’ll […]
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Eggnog is one of the things I look forward to with baited breath every holiday season. I love its comforting, smooth drinkability and its warm spicy flavor. I am also wooed by its limited availability. Its “enjoy me now because I won’t be here long” attitude makes me want it more. A few days ago […]
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I am sitting in seat 16B of the plane that is speeding toward West Palm Beach. I was just handed three complimentary vegan snacks from the flight attendant. We are on our way to Florida for our second half marathon. We have trained for nearly six months. We have run in the scorching sun and […]
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