I love gifting and receiving edible gifts. I think the most loving thing you can do is to create something nourishing for someone you love. The second best thing…buy something that nourishes someone you love. I created this pumpkin butter lickety-split and am definitely going to use it for gifting. One batch makes four 8 […]
Tags: compassionate eating, compassionate products, dairy free, food gifts, going veg, holiday food gifts, plant based diet, plant strong, pumpkin date butter, trying vegan, vegan experience, vegan food gifts, vegan recipe, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Today we are celebrating the most civilized of all meals, champagne brunch. I love champagne and I love brunch. Together they create an experience, a coming of age for breakfast. Brunch is more like a beloved guest you would invite rather than just the meal you would consume. It is fancy and […]
Tags: Blissful Bites, Christy Morgan, compassionate eating, dairy free, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday recipe, plant based diet, trying vegan, vegan challenge, vegan eggs benedict, vegan experience, vegan hollandaise sauce, vegan recipe, vegan transition, vegan wannabe
When I was little my mom would make pecan tarts for the holidays. They were like miniature pecan pies that I could hold in my hand. The shells were crumbly, slightly salty and the most buttery thing I had ever experienced. The filling was sweet and crunchy with caramelized edges. Because each one was a […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, going veg, mini pecan tarts, trying vegan, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan dessert, vegan experience, vegan holiday recipes, vegan pecan tarts, vegan wannabe, whole wheat crust pecan tarts
One of my favorite snack foods has always been chips and queso dip. I take comfort in the act of dipping. I love the heat and the flavor. There is something otherworldly about a salty tortilla chip with hot cheesy orange sauce. I even loved the not-really-even-nachos from stadiums and church fairs. I have tried […]
Tags: compassionate eating, compassionate products, dairy free, going veg, Mexi cheddar dip, plant based diet, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan wannabe, Wayfare foods, We Cant Say Its Cheese
Thank you friends for your kind and healing wishes. I am taking life gently and mostly dining on muscle relaxers and codeine. I wanted to share a cool gifting idea for the holidays or any day. I shared earlier about our visit to the Florida Oceanographic Society in Stuart, Florida. Like many other sanctuaries of […]
Tags: Adopt a Sea Turtle, compassionate holiday gift ideas, compassionate products, Florida Oceanographic Society, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan holiday gifts, vegan wannabe
Yesterday morning I woke up with an agonizing sore throat. I called in sick to work and promptly made a doctors appointment. They fit me in and with gratitude I saw my doctor. She said it is likely Strep Throat and sent me home with antibiotics to sleep it off with Chloe. I left there […]
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While we were in Stuart, we went to a new store called Fresh Market. The town was abuzz with the arrival of their new upscale food retailer. As we ambled through the crowded store I thought, “This was worth the wait. I could love it here.” The aisles were swollen with fresh and unusual foods. […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, dark chocolate bar, dark cocoa bar, Madagascar chocolate, Madecasse, trying vegan, vegan challenge, vegan chocolate, vegan experience, vegan products, vegan wannabe
During our stay in Stuart, Florida we visited the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. The Center is a marine life nature preserve created to encourage compassion and the environmental stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems. We enjoyed a nature trail walk through the mangroves with our guide Bill. We walked and walked until we came to the […]
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I am delighted to announce our first four winners for the Seven Gifts of Gratitude Giveaway. Congratulations Avari, Mary Louise, Nik and Isabella, you have all won magnificent prizes. Because I was not able to post while we were away and I have three additional prizes to give away, I am extending the contest through […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. I have missed sharing with you in daily blog posts and am so glad to be back here again with Exploits friends. We were without internet access throughout our entire trip. It was both a blessing and a nightmare. Deadlines were missed and blog posts sat in Word document purgatory. I have […]
Tags: going veg, Kale Trail update, plant based diet, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan athlete, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan half marathoner, vegan transition, vegan wannabe
