The basis for so many yummy vegan meals! If there’s one thing I miss about eating vegan, it’s cheese. I’m not just talking about blocks of cheese or cheese-flavored things like chips, but also creamy pasta dishes like macaroni and cheese. After some experimenting, I came up with a basic recipe. This starts with aContinue reading “Easy Vegan Alfredo Sauce”
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Should I Keep a Flock of Cocks?
Ahem. That is a bachelor flock of chickens. Driving home the other day, I spotted this sign in my neighborhood advertising “free roosters.” It’s a conundrum for many backyard chicken owners. You buy a few chicks and some grow up to be roosters instead of hens. The problem is when you have multiple roosters competingContinue reading “Should I Keep a Flock of Cocks?”
Vegan Puttanesca Sauce
A flavorful addition to your pasta Oh, how I love pasta. Almost as much as I love all things briney. Olives, pickles, capers… give me all the brine. And combined with the relative sweetness of tomatoes and the kick of fresh garlic, banana peppers, and red pepper flakes, you have a richly flavorful sauce. AContinue reading “Vegan Puttanesca Sauce”
Plantarium Cafe: Vegan Restaurant Review
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK I loved everything about England, especially the vegan food, but my favorite place we visited was Stratford-upon-Avon. Our theater-themed trip of course had to include a trip to the birthplace of Shakespeare! The town itself was full of interesting shops, including vintage and antique shops where I not only found some great records,Continue reading “Plantarium Cafe: Vegan Restaurant Review”
London Calling…
My first truly international trip Although I have technically traveled internationally before, I don’t really consider the British Virgin Islands an international experience. It was a day trip from the USVI. But I’m about to embark on an epic adventure to a city that has been on my bucket list since I was a teenager.Continue reading “London Calling…”
It’s My Six Year Vegan Anniversary!
I can’t believe it’s been this long Where has the time gone? Although it’s true that I have been some version of vegetarian since I was 18, I was one of those veggies who swore they would never go vegan. That’s just crazy, right? Of course, I said this about running marathons, too, and lookContinue reading “It’s My Six Year Vegan Anniversary!”
Is Choosing a Vegetarian or Vegan Lifestyle a Trauma Response?
Exploring the connections between diet choices and mental health This story is both scientific and personal. In taking a continuing education course on trauma-informed care as part of my ongoing training as a physical therapist. I was surprised to find a few things listed under some common characteristics and conditions of those who have survivedContinue reading “Is Choosing a Vegetarian or Vegan Lifestyle a Trauma Response?”
