Great news! Two of Sandy’s original recipes (Gazpacho Goddess and Vegan Cowgirl BBQ Baked Beans) made it to www.favediets.com. Because I submitted them under Exploits, they are credited on the site to me, but we all know whose genius it really was. We really are changing the world one meal at a time. We are […]
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I would love to hear the story of the first person that looked at a cactus pad and said, “I should eat that.” They are large, spiny, strange looking and SO delicious! The paddle cactus aka napoles is a genus in the cactus family. The fruit of the plant is also known as a cactus […]
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Ice cream is my Achilles heel. I love it when I am happy. I love it when I am sad. I love it when it is hot outside and when its cold outside. In a bowl, in a cone, in an edible waffle bowl…seriously!! Over the weekend I tried some vegan ice cream and made […]
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I shared with you before some of my fears about incorporating so many high fat, albeit natural and tasty foods into my diet. I have feared fat my entire life to the detriment of allowing myself to love food and really enjoy it. I have either denied myself things or “allowed” them because I was […]
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What a beautiful holiday weekend! We went on a mini-break to Frankenmuth, Michigan. We were there to volunteer for our friends at World Animal Awareness Society during the Dog Bowl 2010. Dog Bowl is a huge festival of all things canine and pet friendly. As you can see, we had a jam packed weekend with […]
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Happy Memorial Day! The official start date of the 30 day Vegan Experience has been moved to June 30th. Exploits has had such a great response that I wanted to give people more time jump on board with their own 30 day challenge. It is all about small steps creating great change. Are you willing […]
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As you plant your gardens big and small, consider adding some herbs. Try a few you have never had and fall back in love with some of the classics. Have a great holiday Weekend!
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The Exploits blog and upcoming Vegan Experience has overtaken my thoughts and activities. Our kitchen has become an amateur photography studio and my days are now consumed with compassionate consumption. I love it. I am thoroughly enjoying the entire process. One feeling that has secretly surfaced is the thought that once we are immersed in […]
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Exploits welcomes Shelley MacDonald Beaulieu of One Roast Vegetable. She is helping people add veggies to their meals in fun and creative ways through her website and online cooking classes. I thought Shelley’s simple tips would be a great starting point for anyone trying to dine more compassionately. If you are already enjoying a plant […]
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Sandy and I are going to our first vegan retreat!! It is called: Your Food, Your Power: Vegan Eats for the Conscious Cook The retreat is at the Leaven Center in Lyons, Michigan, July 9-11. The weekend will highlight how to create healthy, delicious meals from affordable staple foods as well as how to […]
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