Until I became vegan I had not thought about whether or not the circus, Sea World or zoos were humane. They were places you went to be entertained, which feels pretty benign. The idea of keeping wild animals in captivity and training them to do tricks did not feel cruel; it didn’t really enter my […]
Tags: animal activism, Blackfish, Humane documentaries, orca documentary, vegan experience, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Our first eggplant of the season have arrived amidst a handful of scorching hot days and buckets of rain. Everything has grown rainforest style. At the end of May we planted two little Japanese Eggplant seedlings in big orange buckets. We gave them room to grow and hoped for the best. They […]
Tags: compassionate eating, eggplant recipe, Eggplant Rustica with Italian Salsa, Meatless Monday, Meatless monday appetizer, Meatless Monday recipe, plant based diet, summer recipe, vegan appetizer, vegan wannabe
I just found out about Farm Sanctuary’s Country Hoe Down and am seething with envy for all that can attend. Sadly, it is on the same day as Chloe’s fifth birthday party. The date is fast approaching, but who am I to plan your weekends?? Perhaps you are free and can make it work. Vegan […]
Tags: compassionate eating, farm animal sanctuary, Farm Sanctuary Hoe Down, plant based diet, vegan travel, vegan wannabe
Fresh figs are now in season and have graced the shelves of our local markets. When they finally appear I begin to purchase them like I require them for my very survival. I buy them en masse because I adore them, but also because I fear and dread their inevitable disappearance. According to EatTheSeason.com, fig […]
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, grilled figs, pistachio and cashew spread, pistachio pate with grilled figs, plant based diet, vegan pate, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. In the heat of the summer it is no wonder that July is celebrated as National Hot Dog Month. They are the perfect accompaniment to picnics, birthday parties, outdoor celebrations and indoor quick meals. Food that is easily consumed out of your hand seems to hold promise of fun for kids […]
Tags: compassionate eating, Lightlife Smart Dogs, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday recipe, plant based diet, Smart Ones Jumbo, vegan coney dog, vegan coney dog pizza, vegan hot dogs, vegan pizza, vegan wannabe
To celebrate our three year Veganiversary we had a mini soiree with friends and a sensational amount of food. We sat outside in the summer sun sipping chilled, effervescent wine while enjoying some of the best flavors of the season. The day before I had purchased lime green and yellow zucchini and organic kale and […]
Tags: chilled appetizer, fresh herb recipe, healthy appetizer, kale hummus, Meatless recipe, no oil hummus, summer recipe, vegan appetizer, vegan Summer recipe, vegan wannabe
June 30th was our three year Veganiversary. The initial challenge was to try going vegan for thirty days. Even as I told myself, “It’s only thirty days and I can do anything for thirty days,” I felt, somewhere in the recesses of my mind that I would never go back. I knew that once I […]
Tags: benefits of being vegan, exploits of a vegan wannabe, reasons to go vegan, vegan for animals, vegan for health, vegan for the planet, vegan wannabe, WHy vegan
