Sometimes I crave green food. This seems implied from someone living a vegan lifestyle but it really isn’t. When I came home from work last night feeling dejected and sulky, I polished off a bag of pita chips then fell into a deep carbohydrate induced nap. When I woke up several hours later I had […]
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Yesterday I received an exciting email from the creators of the film Food Matters. They have released a new movie called Hungry For Change. On their site, www.HungryForChange.tv not only can you watch their scintillating trailer, you may also watch the movie in its entirety for free for the next nine days (until March 31). […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Recently someone asked me what I missed about being vegan. I had to think about it because it has been my experience that there are so many phenomenal vegan replacements for most anything I could desire, that I haven’t ever felt deprived. However, I do remember that as I embarked on the […]
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Thank you friends for your patience and kind wishes as we heal from the loss of our Sparky dog. We have hardly cooked since last week and creating new recipes has felt tantamount to scaling Mount Everest. Creative expression takes a level of energy our household just has not had until last night. I created […]
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Three months ago I ran my first half marathon. It was one of the most profoundly moving experiences of my life. I trained in earnest with great enthusiasm and vigor for six months. Training stretched the limits of my body and my mind. By race day I felt physically ready and in the best shape of […]
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Courtesy of happybirthdaywishes.co.in Today is my 40th birthday. I have the day off work, a new sled with Snowmageddon in the forecast and plans to play with people I cherish. I am excited and grateful. In my heart I have carried around two goals to reach before this day….to run a half marathon and to […]
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A few nights ago I was inspired to create a Bananas Foster-esque dessert. I envisioned it being raw with all the flair but without added sugar. I began throwing things into the food processor with a bit of reckless abandon and this is what I came up with. Photo By: S. Duquet I called them […]
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In honor of Mardi Gras I wanted to share a recipe for Louisiana style Red Beans and Rice. Here is a slice of Mardi Gras info from History.com to whet your appetite. On Mardi Gras in 1827, a group of students donned colorful costumes and danced through the streets of New Orleans, emulating the revelry […]
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I have always been a lover of bake sales. The elementary school in our neighborhood where we vote always has one situated perfectly outside the gymnasium, where the voting booths are located. Our favorite church rummage sales also have them. Tables overflowing with beloved baked goods looking for a home. There are always antique baked […]
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Happy New Year and happy Meatless Monday. They both make me feel optimistic. It is like clicking the refresh button on my life. At the end of December when all of the emotion and expectation of the holidays begins to mount, I find such joy in the purchase of my new day planner. It is […]
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