Archive for June, 2010

6/5 Is the Weight Over?

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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SugarHigh Bakery-Loved it

As promised, a full review of the SugarHigh bakery I found in Frankenmuth, Michigan. A little slice of vegan joy in Michigan’s Little Bavaria. Owner and head chef Heather is so fun and easy to talk to…you forget she is working and want to hang out in her shop all day. When we met, her […]

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6/3 Launching Project Produce

I am so excited to tell you about our new venture; Project Produce.  Every Friday we will collect fresh produce at our local farmers market to take to First Step, a domestic violence shelter. They will use the produce for the women and children in the shelter, and also those who live in transitional housing […]

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6/2 Vegan Cowgirl BBQ Baked Beans

It’s the vegan answer to cowboy caviar, this delectable dish is a heartier version of the original baked bean rendition.  Great side dish to pass for a party. Ingredients: 1  28 oz. can of vegetarian baked beans ( we used Busch’s), drain off half of the sauce. 1 15 oz. can of black beans, drained. […]

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6/1 Happy June!

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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