Chickens were one of the first animals we stopped eating when Eric and I decided to transition to a vegetarian (and eventually vegan) lifestyle. It made sense; we had chickens living in our backyard and so our personal connection to these animals was much more tangible than to other farmed animals. Quickly this transitioned to […]
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Vegan Shopping 101: Thrift Stores
Thrift shopping is a great way to find unique and gently used clothing and other items. Not only can you get some great finds that you couldn’t find elsewhere, thrift shopping is also a way to reuse clothing and resources that have already been produced. Many of the mainstream retail stores use sweatshop labor to produce their […]
Polenta with Mushrooms and Kale
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 […]
Just Banana Frozen Dessert
This ‘recipe’ has been around in the raw food community for decades. In the late 80’s/ early 90’s we used to go visit my grandma in Portland and my uncle (on a raw food diet at the time) would make this for us with his big burly Champion juicer. I still think fondly of the […]
Homegrown Smoker BBQ in Portland
Yesterday, I drove down to Portland and back to drop my dad off at my grandmother’s house. My grandmother is 97 and lives with my uncle and a caretaker. On the way to my grandmother’s house, I insisted that we stop for some kind of vegan meal in Portland. I chose the Homegrown Smoker BBQ […]
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 […]
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 […]
Raw Fruit/Nut Trail Snacks
We’re thinking of going on a big hike this weekend and, in preparation, I’m (of course) thinking about snacks for the trail. These dried fruit and nut balls rolled in coconut were inspired by my dear friend Karen and her dear sweet boy Oliver. The three of us took Maizy to the dog park the other day […]
Dehydrated Yam Dog Treats
These dog treats are easy to make, healthy for dogs, and inexpensive. Also, Maizy has a sensitive stomach and these are easy on the digestive system. We got the idea to make our own after we had spent $15.99 on a single bag of dehydrated yam treats for dogs. We don’t have a dehydrator, so […]
Curried Chickpeas & Quinoa
This recipe emerged as desperation food. This is what I call the cooking I do when I’m making food for myself when Eric isn’t home and I have very little food in the house (in the way of fresh vegetables). Also, I’m hypoglycemic and when my blood sugar gets too low, I get cranky (to put […]
