I love olives on a tree, I love olives on my knee. I love olives on my plate, I love olives on a date. I love olives in a bar, I love olives from jar. We just watched How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Last night we hosted a holiday soiree at our house. As a […]
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Yesterday we went to our go to store for cool vegan things and purchased our Hazelnut en Croute. I wanted to call in to work so I could stay home and fawn over it but I thought better of it and went in to work. While we were shopping, I was inspired to purchase a […]
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It was 9 degrees in Michigan today. It may have reached a high of 14 during the most balmy part of the afternoon. Chloe took refuge in the warmth of her blankie den while Sandy and I bought more Vitamin D to stave off insanity from early onset Cabin Fever and sun deprivation. To that […]
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Last night I was doing some vegany research and I found the most outrageous thing you could add to your Wish List. There is a company called Ecoist and they are using post-consumer waste to create one of a kind handbags, jewelry and home goods. They have partnered with multinational brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, […]
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Meatless Monday I am proud and excited to announce that I have joined the Meatless Monday movement to further the message of adopting one meatless meal a week. You may have heard of Meatless Monday in the media as it has become a more visible campaign as individuals like celebrity chef Mario Batali have supported […]
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A few days ago I receive d a VegNews email with This Weeks Must Have….. Field Roast Hazelnut en Croute. Vegan Essentials describes this mind boggling delicacy as rich grain meat seasoned with toasted hazelnuts and rosemary, stuffed with a sausage-style mixture of Field Roast, cranberries, apples and crystallized ginger, wrapped en croute with a […]
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I have shared with you before that Sandy is a lover of cheese. Her commitment to loving cheese was so solid that when I decided to try going vegan I was sure it would be a solo attempt. Much to my delight and surprise, Sandy tried the vegan thing as well and we have been […]
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We love to entertain, especially during the holidays. We deck out the house and compile a shopping list to feature some of our favorite foods. This year as in many times for previous parties, we asked our guests to bring something to share. You know the concept, we will prepare dishes of course, but […]
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I am sure you have guessed by now…we love to cook. But one thing we love more than cooking is simplicity. Being vegan or healthy or satisfied shouldn’t be hard. I love making something once and being able to create two completely different dishes. Hence, the inspiration for the two Tofurky recipes and two wild […]
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The only thing better than a Tofurky roasting in the oven are Tofurky leftovers in the fridge. I took the leftover Mojo Tofurky and made it into an entree salad with wild rice, pecans and figs. I also threw in an enticing red apple for crunch and color. I served the Tofurky salad on a […]
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