Posts tagged as: holidays

A Very Veg Thanksgiving: Tofurkey Test Run And Vegan “Dandied” Yams Recipe

November 23rd, 2010 - posted under: The Food » Recipes

This weekend we gathered with good friends for a trial of our T-day dinner. Libby and Taylor were nice enough to offer up their beautiful home (such a pleasure to cook in that kitchen!). I whipped up some amazing last minute off-the-cuff candied yams. Damian was the photographer, Waits brought the unadulterated awesomeness, and Turtle [...]

Recipe: Barbecued Miso Corn

June 22nd, 2010 - posted under: The Food » Recipes

Most people give you a funny look when you utter the phrase ‘vegan barbecue’, but I’ve never understood this. In my mind there’s no cooking method that’s *more* suited to veganism. Just food on fire – it’s so primal, and maaaan does it make good vegetables! Every year my friends and I have a Summer [...]

National ‘Bike To Work’ Day Is This Friday, 21 May!

May 17th, 2010 - posted under: Furthermore » Inspiration

Just a quick reminder my dears, this coming Friday is Bike To Work Day – the third Friday in May. This is, of course, in honor of bike month which spans the entire month of May. And serendipitously, all of this relates to the Monthly Mission this May, to drive less! Alas, I work from [...]

Itty Bitty Bonzai #17

January 19th, 2010 - posted under: Furthermore » Itty Bitty Bonzai

Itty Bitty Bonzai is a collection of tiny tips and tricks for living a life more mindful. Small actions, collectively and compounded, become a powerful force of change. #17 So the holidays are over and you’ve got a pile of greetings and gift cards, on display and collecting dust in a corner of the living [...]

Winners Of The New Years Novica Giveaway

January 1st, 2010 - posted under: Furthermore

Happy New Year! I used a random number generator to select our three winners, and here they are! First was #68, Jill, who wrote: “I have no bag. I only have pockets and sometimes I don’t even have that. I hope I win!” Congrats lady! Now you have a bag! Next up was #31, Sara, [...]