Archive for September, 2010

9/18 Shortbread Cookie Smoothie

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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9/17 Meating Resistance?

I shared with you the fun experience I  had at our local coffee house with the vegan curious, excited barista. She made me feel like a giver of knowledge…a vegan role model for the next generation. Okay, maybe I had consumed too much soy, but her curiosity and willingness to just ask made me so […]

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9/16 Baked Potato Soup

The other day we tried a recipe that I found in the Sept issue of Family Circle magazine. The recipe was meaty and full of dairy products, but that didn’t stop us. Sandy said, “Anything you can do, I can do better with soy.” The finished soup tasted so undeniably like a baked potato that […]

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9/15 Are You The Vegan People?

One of our most beloved treats is to go to Biggby which is our local coffee house and get lattes. They make the most fantastic drinks with soy. You could say they are soy magicians. They just recently opened a new one, even closer to our house (hard to believe our good fortune). The first […]

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9/14 Drink it Up

We all strive to get the nutrients we need to be energized and healthy from the foods that we eat. When we are on our game, we cook beautiful meals for ourselves and plan foods that are complementary for maximum benefits.  But, sometimes you just need to fill the void, tame the snarling pit in […]

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9/13 Soup Is On & Ticket Giveaway

Fall has peeked its head out in Michigan and we are enjoying sunny days with cooler nights. My cravings have started to move toward comforting soups. Our farmers market had the most gorgeous peppers and tomatoes, so I made a Roasted Pepper Tomato Bisque that I think you will really enjoy. I used both roasted […]

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9/11 Friend or Feast?

Right now I am  reading Eating Animals by: Jonathan Safran Foer and  am really enjoying it. He is informative without being inflammatory and insightful in a way that makes me so curious. Every time he poses a question, I find myself digging deeper into what I actually believe and I love that. Whether he is […]

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9/10 Spicy, Candied Walnut & Fig Experience

I made a salad the other night that transformed our lives forever. I will never again look at a bag of salad with boredom or disdain.  Here is the recipe for the key ingredient, the spicy candied walnuts, oh my. Ingredients 1  C  Raw walnuts 1/3  C Sugar 1Tsp Cayenne 1 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice […]

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9/9 Wearable Statements

I am ecstatic to launch my first ever Compassionate Collection of vegan and veg inspired jewelry. I designed the new pieces using vivid colors, natural metals and glass beads. I am enjoying every single moment of this new vegan experience  and Exploits. I have been dying to express this  through my jewelry design.  I just want […]

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9/8 Date Night

The winner of our first ever Exploits  Giveaway is Jennifer G. Thank you Jennifer for playing and thank you for your comments. Hearing from all of you makes the conversation more vibrant and helpful for all. I appreciate  your comments very much. Jennifer is the lucky recipient of an Amy’s Organics prize pack that includes […]

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