Posts Tagged ‘trying vegan’

2/1 Quest for Vegan Moisturizer

I admit it….I am easily swayed by marketing and packaging.   I have been known to use my Visa card as a stabilizer for a sometimes unpredictable self esteem. My Chinese restaurant place-mat horoscope says that I am “Prone to spend freely.” Yesterday I found myself in the aisle at the drug store with the anti-aging creams […]

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1/11 Gwen’s World Famous Pecan Tart

While spending time in Atlanta it became an obsession to find authentic Georgia pecans. As someone that loves to bake and  has a passion for pecans, I could not  leave the holy land of pecans without having experienced them first hand. We went to a store called Burgers Farm Fresh Fruit Market in Marietta. It […]

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1/3 Vegan Empanadas

Our trip South has taken an unexpected turn and Sandy, Chloe and I are in the KIA headed home to Michigan for a week and a half. There has been a death in my family so we left Atlanta yesterday for the twelve hour drive home.  Sandy’s mom packed us a lunch complete with tropical […]

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12/29 Universal Vegans

Yesterday we left Orlando and drove back to Atlanta to spend New Year’s Eve with Sandy’s parents.  Our cooler was packed with Tofurky sandwiches, soy creamer for coffee stops, fruit and  hummus. As part of a desire to create a new Christmas celebration for ourselves, we spent the past four days, including Christmas day at […]

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12/14 Gifting Vegan Biscotti

Yesterday I  baked and packaged two flavors of vegan biscotti for friends and colleagues. It is a gift I am proud to share.  Despite their sophisticated appearance, biscotti are relatively easy to make and perfect for veganizing. I chose bright flavors with crunchy nut counterparts, but feel free to try any combo you think would […]

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11/30 Just Dive In

We are home from our trip to Florida.  I have found it difficult to get back into the swing of things. The sunny beach felt immune to the stress and hustle of the holidays, but here we are.  We did so many memorable things in Florida that I hardly know what to share first. I’ll […]

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11/16 Battle of the Eggnogs

Eggnog is one of the things I look forward to with baited breath every holiday season. I love its comforting, smooth drinkability and its warm spicy flavor. I am also wooed by its limited availability. Its “enjoy me now because I won’t be here long” attitude makes me want it more. A few days ago […]

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11/12 Happy Meatless Monday Thai Feast

Happy Meatless Monday. I have four recipes to share for an unforgettable Thai inspired meal. The recipes come with a  side dish of vegan undercover  activism. In September, Sandy and I helped with a  fundraiser for our local animal shelter.  The event,  called No Beast Feast, created by our friend and fellow veg lover Jo, […]

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11/9 Roasted Squash, Fennel & Apple Soup

I crave soup when it is cold. That means from September until May in Michigan, I only want to eat soup and the occasional vegan cupcake. Comfort foods abound in this kitchen. Roasting vegetables and pureeing them is one of the easiest ways to create an inexpensive, comforting soup that does not require animal or […]

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11/2 New Thanksgiving Tradition

The holidays have arrived.  I don’t know how it happened or where my beloved Summer went but Thanksgiving is in a few short weeks.  This year wouldn’t it be fun to start a new tradition with your family? Adopt a turkey perhaps.  Consider adopting a turkey from Farm Sanctuary.   They have seven turkeys to […]

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