This weekend at the farmers market we found a vendor that was selling the most bountiful bags of local beans. I spied a soup mix that consisted of every bean known to man in one bag. There were no seasonings with it. The mix came as a blank slate, a bright white canvas to embellish […]
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I have some pretty fun news to share on the veg lifestyle front. This week I got a job with Trader Joe’s! Yup, that’ll be me in the hip Hawaiian shirt, asking what your plans are for the weekend while briskly and politely moving you through the check out lane. For those who are […]
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Okay, everything has a month, from baked beans (November) to peaches (August) and every cause and food item in between. As it happens, October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, designated in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society. See them online NAVS. The purpose of Vegetarian Awareness Month is to illustrate the benefits of being […]
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Pillows of pasta stuffed with artichokes lemon, soy ricotta and olives. Yum, double yum. Ravioli is a quick and soul satisfying meal. I found the most exciting brand of raviolis in the freezer section and wanted to share. They are from a company called Rising Moon Organics. They have an appealing and functional website where […]
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We adore Halloween. We decorate the house inside and out, wear costumes every chance we get and discuss a month in advance the candy we will hand out. Sandy picks three candies and I pick three. Mine are always, Take 5, Starburst and Almond Joy. They are my fave. You may or may not know […]
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When autumn comes creeping in it brings with it an entirely different palette of colors at the farmers market. Baskets overflowing with dark and rich greens, golden yellows and bright orange edibles. Our autumn veggies look hearty as if to say, “I am ready for the long haul of a Michigan winter.” Last Friday at […]
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The most interesting thing has been happening. As Sandy and I have moved forward on our vegan journey we have been meeting vegans left and right. Not a week goes by that we don’t meet another vegan or vegan wannabe. I am not even referring to the specialty vegan events like potlucks or cooking classes […]
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Yesterday I was standing in the doorway talking on the phone and watched a squirrel begin to attack my autumnal display. He started to consume my largest and most grand pumpkin with the determination of a piranha. I encouraged him to skedaddle with an aggressive tone and colorful language. When that didn’t work, I persuaded […]
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A few days ago when I read about “The Happy Meal Art Project,” I could not let it go or stop thinking about it (10/13 post). The conversation is so compelling that it lead us to want to learn more and rent Supersize Me. If you are not familiar with the movie Supersize Me it […]
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Last night I read the craziest thing and wanted to share. Artist and photographer Sallie Davies created “The Happy Meal Art Project.” What began as a stunt to prove a friend wrong has turned into a sobering illustration of what is filling the bellies of many children. Davies purchased a Happy Meal with a plain […]
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