Yesterday I spent the day perfecting my entry for the Sasha Farm Vegan Chili Cook-Off. This is the first time I have ever entered a chili cook off and I am really excited. As much as I would like to bring home a ribbon, I am just thrilled to be attending an event where I […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have the most exciting enter to win to share. I have been given two tickets to give away for this year’s No Beast Feast on September 20th in Dearborn, Mi. It will be the Friday night, more boozy version of the most Meatless Monday we have all ever had. No […]
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Thank you for posting and commenting on the Exploits blog and Facebook page to be a part of the No Beast Feast ticket giveaway. Dalal A. is the winner of the 2 tix and she and a guest will be joining us to the festive affair this Friday night. If you are in the metro […]
Tags: Bangkok 96 Thai Restaurant, compassionate eating, Inn Season Cafe, No Beast Feast, plant based diet, Seva, trying vegan, vegan dinner, vegan experience, vegan wannabe, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian fundraiser
Yesterday on Babble.com they had the most ingenious post. It was a round-up of meatless recipes for back to school. I decided this sounded like fun and I wanted to play along, so I did the same with some tried and true easy Exploits recipes. I chose ten of my favorite meals that are easy […]
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I have begun to count the days until the Sasha Farms Animal Sanctuary Annual Vegan Chili Cook-off. Sasha Farms is the closest farm animal sanctuary to us. The chili cook off/fun day is one of the few times you can stroll through the farm meeting the animals and spending time on the land they call […]
Tags: compassionate eating, Dearborn animal shelter, Farm Sanctuary, No Beast Feast, plant based diet, Sanctuary: Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals, SASHA Farm, vegan chili cook-off, vegan experience, vegan wannabe
Enter To Win Exciting news. I have the opportunity to give away two tickets to this year’s No Beast Feast. No Beast is a fundraiser dinner for the Dearborn Animal Shelter. The meal is sensational and entirely vegan from the rolls with butter to the dessert buffet. Local restaurants and chefs come together to […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. It was a brownie lovin’ type of weekend and I think you are going to love these. They are an easy to prepare, over the top in flavor dessert for your Meatless Monday or any day. Sweets can be even sweeter when they are compassionately created. Photo By: S. Duquet On Saturday […]
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To me, throwing away produce feels worse than losing a $20 bill. The produce was purchased with such good intention. It sat in the fridge or on the counter staring at me until it was too sickly, wrinkly or tired to consume. I hate that. Like all of you, my days and nights are full. […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, going veg, marinara sauce, No Beast Feast, pasta sauce, plant based diet, plant strong, trying vegan, vegan experience, vegan wannabe, vegetarian transition
Photo By: S. Duquet Now that I am a tomato aficionado I am always on the lookout for interesting varieties. Last week I found some Heirloom Striped Stuffers and flipped. They were ablaze with color and life. They practically leapt off the table into my market bag. The Stuffers are unique because they are shaped […]
Tags: black quinoa, compassionate eating, dairy free, going veg, heirloom tomatoes, Meatless Monday recipe, No Beast Feast, plant based diet, plant strong, Striped Stuffers, stuffed tomatoes, trying vegan, vegan brunch, vegan challenge, vegan entertaining, vegan experience, vegan giveaway, vegan wannabe, vegetarian brunch, vegetarian entertaining, vegetarian side dish, vegetarian transition
I found this article on This Dish is Veg and thought it was really fascinating so wanted to share. I have to admit I was (am) envious when I read about Kristin’s plans. How exciting!! Maybe if I ask nicely she would come to Michigan for some vegan cuisine and Exploits conversation. I will keep […]
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