Yesterday I bought the most scrumptious pineapple at the grocery store. It was bright and ripe and juicy. When picking a pineapple, look for one that is more yellow then green and gently tug on one of the center leaves at the crown. If it comes right out, your pineapple is ready to enjoy. The […]
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Image courtesy of Dontai.com Image courtesy of Flickr.com The night before last I read and article from This Dish is Veg that seemed surreal. As I read on, I had hoped that it was an April Fools prank, but it was not. Evidently, Starbucks has been using Cochineal Extract to color their Strawberries and Creme […]
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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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Image courtesy of MindYourselfChicago.com Happy Meatless Monday. Spring continues to shine brightly on Michigan. Over the past week and a half we have enjoyed a record breaking heat wave. It felt like a personal gift to me from the heavens. The warm sun was like a healing tonic for my brain and body. Last night […]
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One of Sandy’s favorite desserts is carrot cake. I would be more than happy to whip one up for her….especially one as easy as this. The other day I saw a carrot cake mix by Simply Organic and wondered if it would be a flavorful stand-in for a homemade rendition. When I turned the box […]
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Courtesy of VeggieHappy.com Spring has made an early appearance here in Michigan and it has been magnificent. It is anyone’s guess how long this glorious heat wave will stay and whether or not we will once again see more of the frozen white stuff flying around. The warm sun has been an unexpected gift so […]
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Photo By: S. Duquet Just in time for Saturday I wanted to share links to some of my favorite St Patrick’s Day recipes. A few days ago I made a loaf of the Irish Soda bread using dried cranberries, cherries, raisins and walnuts. It was outstanding. Irish Soda Bread British Isles Pie I also found […]
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Courtesy of NaturesPath.com Recently while perusing the cereal aisle I found Nature’s Path Peanut Butter granola. Their packaging has changed so it may look new. I am convinced that most things are better with peanut butter so naturally, I was intrigued. This granola is organic and outrageously delicious. It could inspire you to wake up […]
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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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Courtesy of Naturehills.com The first time I had ever had a Meyer Lemon was in a gin and tonic in Georgia. It was love at first sip. They have the bravado of a lemon with the sweetness of a tangerine. They are fragrant and juicy with an unmistakable orange hue that grows in beauty as […]
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