Merry Christmas from all of us here at Exploits…Sherry, Sandy, Chloe and Sparky. For your enjoyment…Sparky and Chloe with their Christmas stockings. They love Christmas. Sandy made homemade dog biscuits for them with Nutritional Yeast. We used to always use fresh grated cheese so this is their first vegan cheese dog biscuit Christmas. Have a […]
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The Night Before A Compassionate Christmas by S. Duquet and S. Boulton ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the farm Not a creature was stirring, because they were safe from harm The stockings were hung by the barn door with care, In hopes that vegan St. Nick soon would be there; The animals […]
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I love hot dogs. I eat them all summer long from the grill, in a bun, without a bun, in baked beans… I love them. Last week I had my first Chicago Style dog ever and it blew my mind. It is a hot dog smothered in yellow mustard, sweet relish (the crazy bright green […]
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When I was a little girl my mom and dad used to entertain guests all the time. I think that is where my love of hosting cocktail parties comes from. One appetizer I remember being a beloved guest was the Ham Pinwheel. Usually crafted with ham, cream cheese and a scallion or pickle center..the Ham […]
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Happy Winter Solstice and first day of Winter. Over the weekend there was a church in our neighborhood that was torn down. The church had gone into foreclosure and became dilapidated and in disrepair. Because I pass this church everytime I leave my house, I have watched over the course of just a few days…it […]
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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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Image Courtesy of infobarrel.com Every year it happens, I get caught up in the Christmas cookie hype. They are on the cover of every magazine at every register starting long before Thanksgiving. Cookies as gifts, as decorations, as place settings…. I feel like I am longing for an experience that I believe everyone else is […]
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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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