Coming into fall, we’ve been starting to crave heartier and warming meals and this polenta dish definitely satisfies that craving. In fact, Eric said “this is the best one in a long time,” meaning the best new recipe we’ve had in a long time. High praise. My dad liked it, too. This is a soft […]
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Late-Summer Vegetable Pasta
Despite the fact that these last days have felt more like fall than summer (especially yesterday with the blustery wind and leaves beginning to fall), the farmers market still has some very summery produce–peppers, tomatoes, berries, etc. And we still have zucchini, fresh basil, and cherry tomatoes coming in the garden. So I decided to take advantage […]
Animals in Human Societies- The Brock Review
A special issue of the open-access interdisciplinary academic journal The Brock Review came out this weekend. It has a number of really interesting articles on a range of subjects relating to the subject of animals in human societies. I have not yet gotten to read all of the articles yet, but I am excited to […]
Nectarine Blueberry Pie
We were at the vegetable stand the other day and picked up some nectarines. Sometimes peaches and nectarines are hit or miss for me (they can be mealy or mushy), but these were a very nice consistency and were very sweet. We went back this morning to get some more, and I decided to make a […]
“Loving Animals?” – Responses to Kathy Rudy
There is an interesting division in the animal studies field of academics and activists. Most animal studies folks agree that studying animals is important and that we should engage in a renewed consideration of animals in our ethical and political formulations. However, the way animal studies scholars and activists approach the ‘question of the animal’ varies considerably. […]
Negotiating Veganism
Negotiating a plant-based diet with friends and family can be one of the biggest challenges of becoming vegan (even more than that initial difficulty of figuring out what to eat!). I imagine this will be a recurring theme on this site because there are surprising ways this issue comes up when it’s least expected. Luckily, […]
Pear Sauce
We have a pear tree in our yard and each year we watch the pears growing and ripening for most of the summer. Even though this is a long, drawn-out process, somehow we are always a bit surprised to find that the pears are already falling to the ground (many times, over-ripe). Usually we do […]
Forks Over Knives
Many of you might have already seen the film Forks Over Knives, but if not, you should! I sometimes waffle back and forth about pressuring people to watch films or read books about veganism because I don’t want to be pushy. However, this one should be pushed on people, assuming they have an interest in […]
Roasted Green Chile
My godparents live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, when I was little, they used to send us 40-lb burlap sacks filled with green chiles around this time of year. When I think of it, I can smell the aroma of fresh chiles (pre-roasting) and burlap–a magical combination of smells. When the chiles arrived, the whole house would […]
Doctor Who and Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Eric just surprised me with a Doctor Who TARDIS cookie jar (excuse me, biscuit jar, if you’re British) and a Doctor Who mug. A friend and colleague of mine in my department has been walking around showing off her Doctor Who mug for at least the past year or so, and every time I see […]
