When autumn comes creeping in it brings with it an entirely different palette of colors at the farmers market. Baskets overflowing with dark and rich greens, golden yellows and bright orange edibles. Our autumn veggies look hearty as if to say, “I am ready for the long haul of a Michigan winter.” Last Friday at […]
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The most interesting thing has been happening. As Sandy and I have moved forward on our vegan journey we have been meeting vegans left and right. Not a week goes by that we don’t meet another vegan or vegan wannabe. I am not even referring to the specialty vegan events like potlucks or cooking classes […]
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Yesterday I was standing in the doorway talking on the phone and watched a squirrel begin to attack my autumnal display. He started to consume my largest and most grand pumpkin with the determination of a piranha. I encouraged him to skedaddle with an aggressive tone and colorful language. When that didn’t work, I persuaded […]
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I just learned about the most useful and unbelievable website I have ever seen called: www.RealTimeFarms.com Serving 7 states listed on their site, including Michigan, California, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington, it is an excellent resource guide that shows farms and farmers markets in a local area. It will also show restaurants that […]
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As promised, here is the recipe for the second dish we took to the raw, vegan potluck. This is a dessert fit for the finest of company, most elegant of friends or a night in with a loved one and a bottle of red wine. They are a breeze to whip up and absolutely amazing […]
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I find it so exhilarating when I discover things at the farmers market that I have never seen or tasted before. It is like being the Indiana Jones of produce. Yesterday I was introduced to Easter Egg radishes and Pea Shoots. Easter Egg radishes are dainty in size and gorgeous in color. As I […]
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Last night we attended our first ever raw, vegan potluck dinner. I have to be honest, I panicked because I didn’t know what to bring. When we RSVP’d I thought it was a vegan potluck…no problem, cant wait. As soon as I realized it was raw and vegan I began to fret. Each person was […]
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Happy Non GMO Month. I just read that October is the first ever National Non- GMO month and October 10Th is Non GMO Day. I am hoping that my new employer will honor it as a floating holiday but I’m not sure. I thought this was so timely after the Honey Crisp conversation yesterday and the […]
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A few weeks ago I overheard two women talking about an apple I have never heard of, the Honey Crisp. The same day, I heard a radio commercial for the Honey Crisp. Really? Being from Michigan, we know apples. Apples are one of the things we grow in abundance. They were discussing this varietal like […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, GMO discussion, GMO question, going veg, honey crisp apples, new apple variety, organic Honey Crisp apples, trying Honey Crisp apples, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan wannabe
I am thrilled to introduce our guest contributor Gillian Wilson. Gillian is a 20 year vegan, wife and mother of two healthy, rock star vegan children. I met Gillian online when I was searching Etsy (artisan community website) for vegan messenger bags. She designs one of a kind bags that are gorgeous, funky and earth […]
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