Last week we had a rare opportunity to visit the Student Organic Farms at Michigan State University. They have hoop house after hoop house and are growing some of the most amazing winter greens I have ever seen or tasted. Hoop houses are unheated greenhouse like structures made of arched tubing and heavy plastic. They […]
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Last night I had the funniest experience that lead to a really great vegan snack that I would like to share. I mistakenly tried to hunt down my inspiration when it was right there in the fridge all along. It was my day off at Trader Joe’s and I had optimistically over-scheduled myself to the […]
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I had the day off yesterday and felt like baking something decadent, perhaps marginally healthy but fast and immediately gratifying. I pulled out the Big Gun, the Betty Crocker Cookbook, circa 1989 version. Although I have an updated version from the one I would find in my moms kitchen…it is still pretty old school. Out […]
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Whether you are a fan of the game or just a proponent of the party, Super Bowl Sunday can be a fun afternoon with friends. If you are joining in a party, preparing for your own bash or hunkering down in the comfort of your own living room, I’ve got a great appetizer to wow […]
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One of my favorite comfort foods in the winter is a Shepherd’s pie. This British Isles treat is one of those hearty meals that I feel is like a belly full of love. Sandy has always made a vegetarian version and has now mastered it vegan style. This meal is like being wrapped lovingly in […]
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This cheesy post is aptly named for Sandy, the one in our household who thrived on cheese before turning vegan. One of the sense memories that I knew would need to be replicated for Sandy to enjoy veganism is her beloved, Parmesan cheese. Having been caught sprinkling it on nearly every vegetable or main course […]
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I have shared with you in the past my dislike for greens. I am really a non green eating vegan. It is like being a fish that doesn’t like to swim. I love raw spinach and am willing to acquiesce that kale in a smoothie is pretty delicious. Sandy sneaks cooked greens into our meals […]
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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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