Happy Meatless Monday. Last week a friend of mine from Trader Joe’s asked me if I had ever tried Buckwheat…to which I replied no, I had not. A few days later she brought me two bags of Buckwheat to experiment with. One was roasted (brown) and the other was unroasted (white). This was my first […]
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It is kind of funny because I have always been too intimidated to bake a cheesecake. It wasn’t until I became vegan that I decided to throw caution to the wind and create my first one. I am really, really glad that I did. As I write this I take comfort in the fact that […]
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In June I shared my awe, excitement and new found adoration of Heirloom vegetables in the post An Edible Legacy. As I wrote that post I had just started my journey into understanding the world of heirlooms that continues today as I write this entry. I am learning about their value, undeniable beauty and delicious […]
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Yesterday morning I was looking for something out of the ordinary to kick start my day. In the winter I typically abandon smoothies (because it barely made it to 10 degrees this morning) and I fall into a deep rut of oatmeal mornings. Not yesterday though. We awoke on a mission to create and enjoy […]
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Last night I had the most amazing and affirming experience at the grocery store and I would like to share it with you. I went to the store with an unruly list and a cluttered mind. I was wearing a fleece scarf with skulls on it and no doubt a frown on my face. I […]
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I have to admit that after watching the movie Food Matters I have really been thinking alot about vitamin supplements. I have always been a now and then consumer of supplements. I would be diligent for a while and then fall off the vitamin wagon. I would read something about vitamin fill in the blank […]
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Happy Meatless, enjoy more Monday. Okay, I added that part but I like it. I am in the mood for something that tastes like Summer and fills me up like a vegan Mamma bear in Winter. If only I had some Brown Rice Summer Salad. There is a restaurant called Inn Season that makes a […]
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I feel like recommending Tofurky Jurky to all of you is like sharing that drinking water is a good idea but here it is. We are late comers to the jerky scene but now that I know, I want to get a sky writer to share the message…..I love Tofurky Peppered Jurky. Every time I […]
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The other night we went to a vegan Pop Up Restaurant and had the most amazing Thai food. For dessert they served a sweet rice pudding that was out of this world. I created a similar version, coconut jasmine rice pudding using coconut milk. For a delish crunch I topped the warm pudding with toasted […]
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When we first became vegan I felt overwhelmed. I was overwhelmed by all the new things that I felt I didn’t know and by what I perceived were the rules of engagement of being vegan. Avoiding all dairy and honey felt like the least of my concerns. Make your wardrobe and shoe collection cruelty free, […]
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