I have noticed at the outdoor markets we frequent that several vendors have been selling huge, worn out looking sunflowers. Everytime I see them I have silently wondered….what in the world do you do with that Jurassic looking giant? I finally asked someone in the know and learned the most amazingly obvious yet shockingly unknown […]
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This weekend at the farmers market we found a vendor that was selling the most bountiful bags of local beans. I spied a soup mix that consisted of every bean known to man in one bag. There were no seasonings with it. The mix came as a blank slate, a bright white canvas to embellish […]
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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 […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, going veg, stuffed acorn squash, stuffed white squash, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan entree, vegan recipe, vegan wannabe, vegetarian recipe, vegetarian stuffed squash, white acorn squash
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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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 […]
Tags: choco-nut truffles, chocolate cherry truffles, chocolate truffles, chocolate walnut truffles, dairy free, dark chocolate date truffles, raw vegan dessert, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan chocolate truffles, vegan dessert, vegan experience, vegan recipe, vegan wannabe
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 […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, going veg, Thai cole slaw, Thai peanut lime slaw, Thai peanut salad, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan recipe, vegan side dish, vegan slaw, vegan wannabe, vegetarian recipe
Day three of our Saltine and Ginger ale diet. I have thrown in Gatorade to stave off dehydration and mania. I tried finding fun facts about Saltines to share because after three days of debilitating illness, I am convinced they are saving my life. If you have ever had food poisoning, a hangover or a […]
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We are lovers of breakfast so I am always looking for new ways to energize the day. The mornings in Michigan are beginning to get chilly which immediately makes me crave oatmeal and all things warm. I decided to cook instant brown rice with milk and fruit because that sounds delicious and easy to me. […]
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I have recognized a very interesting phenomenon of the vegan challenge. Long held tastes for foods have begun to change dramatically. Just this past weekend I began to believe that this was note worthy after a friend of ours shared that she too had dramatic changes in her taste after going vegan. I was born […]
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Just when I thought I could not love them more…Sunflower Greens have blown my mind again with their tastiness. Throughout the week when I was only consuming all things liquid (tooth thing), I was putting all things potentially blendable into my Ninja smoothie maker. We had Sunflower Greens in the fridge from the farmers market. […]
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