The winner of our first ever Exploits Giveaway is Jennifer G. Thank you Jennifer for playing and thank you for your comments. Hearing from all of you makes the conversation more vibrant and helpful for all. I appreciate your comments very much. Jennifer is the lucky recipient of an Amy’s Organics prize pack that includes […]
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In honor of Labor Day I wanted to revisit one of my favorite grillin recipes. It is easy to replicate and oh so summery. Enjoy. Fresh Cactus and Lime Fajitas By: S. Boulton Ingredients 2 cactus leaves, edges trimmed, spines removed and “eyes” or dark tips gently shaved off with a knife 1 yellow pepper 1 […]
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When we first set out on this vegan journey I felt intimidated in many ways. I was nervous about leaving old favorites behind and scared about the unwritten rules of veganism. At first I felt like there was a handbook of veganism that isn’t published (not eco-friendly) and that I couldn’t decode. Never drink soda, […]
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I love figs. I love fresh figs, dried figs and Newtoned figs. I adore how sensual they look and how subtle they taste. The are sweet, sultry and the most grown up food I know. Monday was our day to create the much anticipated Fig Jam. I have never made it before. It always seemed […]
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Happy first day of September. The weather here is still gorgeous and hot. I am soaking it up and storing it for later. I wanted to share an update to our previous Meetup conversation from the post on 8/20. Tonight is our first official event with new Meetup friends. We are attending a raw foods […]
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Every week at the farmers market I am more and more amazed by the beauty and depth of available produce. The mountains of fresh corn and the overflowing heaps of beans and tomatoes. The colors and smells are like no other. It is like a gift for your eyes and your belly. I love everything […]
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Over the weekend I saw the most beautiful Spaghetti Squash. It was nestled between the green cabbage and the perfectly perfect Michigan corn. As I looked past it toward something more Summery, it came to me like a smack from behind…this is that bizarre squash that doubles as spaghetti. Without further hesitation I bought the […]
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I have the coolest present to give away!! It’s a prize pack from our friends at Amy’s Organics. They sent the most fantastic “swag” to share with Exploits readers because they loved the notion that together we are changing the world one meal at a time. So here’s the goods; a T-shirt in the most […]
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Last weekend we had friends over for brunch. I made drop biscuits using the original Bisquick (which is vegan, the low fat is not). They came out amazingly delicious. They were dense and light with a yummy Sunday morning flavor. We had some leftover because I hid them. Leftover biscuits as we all know require […]
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I have a minor hoarding issue with cookbooks. I love to look at them and borrow them from the library and collect them from bookstores and friends. Tagging their glossy pages for future meals fills me with such possibility and promise. The reality of my daily life is that when I need a recipe…I need […]
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