Happy holidays friends. Thank you for sharing your time, thoughts and inspiration with me. I appreciate you very, very much. Every Christmas Eve I love to share this poem that Sandy and I wrote. Have the most delicious holiday. The Night Before a Compassionate Christmas by S. Duquet and S. Boulton ‘Twas the night before […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. When I was a little girl, we always had quiche on Christmas morning. It was my Mom’s thing. She made it every year and it was divine. It was the most decadent way to celebrate a holiday that always began so early in the morning. Since becoming vegan, Sandy has perfected vegan […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. On our most recent trip to Florida I got re-addicted to fresh juice. There was the most bizarre cafe/store/gas station by our hotel that was cranking out some serious fresh juices. My new fave flavor combination is apple, beet, ginger. It is sweet and earthy with a slightly aggressive ginger bite. Now […]
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Thanksgiving is just over a week away. I have the perfect way to infuse your holiday with compassion and cool, adopt a turkey. Sponsoring a turkey at Farm Sanctuary is a clever and thoughtful way to express gratitude and thanks. It is incredibly easy, affordable and helps a beautiful living thing continue to live out […]
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Thanksgiving is two weeks away. Plans are being made and menus are taking shape. If you are already rocking it vegetarian or vegan you probably know how some secrets to navigate a holiday meal. But if you are new to cruelty-free holidays or just trying it out, you may need a few tips to get […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Winter squash season is here. There are boundless varieties to be found in our markets. Each one is a little bit different, all equally as delicious and easy to prepare. Time to buy them, store them and enjoy them for the next several months. This recipe creates a rich and satisfying dinner […]
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Happy Meatless Monday As you know, Meatless Monday is the jump start to every week, to encourage all of us to ordain this day every week to choose to be animal-free in our meal choices. The idea is to resolve to eat meatless, beginning with the first day and perhaps carrying through each subsequent day […]
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I read this article yesterday on HuffingtonPost.com and thought it was critical enough to share. I have copied it in its entirety below as well. In the article there is a link to a free online GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) mini-Summit which will be held October 25-27. Huge GMO News by: Ocean Robbins It hasn’t […]
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Over the weekend we went to Eastern Market, Detroit’s lush and bountiful public market. It has been feeding the Metro Detroit area since 1891. It is one of the longest running public markets in the exact same place that it began, at the city’s center. Everytime we go it is an adventure in edible excitement. One […]
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Happy Meatless Monday. Over the weekend we put up our Halloween lights. Our house looks ready for the merriment of goblins and ghouls. It put me in the mood for spiced cider, Halloween Oreos (vegan junk food) and trick-or-treaters. Before you buy your candy to pass out I wanted to share with you how easy […]
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