We all have, deeply embedded in our unconscious mind, a self-loathing part of us, regardless of how much self esteem we have, regardless of how much good we do in this world, and regardless of how proud of ourselves we...

The 'meat and potatoes' meal for non meat eaters. The roast is fantastic alongside some roasted potatoes and green beans. The left overs are also fantastic for making 'stroganoff'. My carnivore husband enjoyed the roast... and the leftovers, transformed...

It's that time of year again.  You know the time that everyone and their neighbor vows to once again put weight loss as their #1 New Year's resolution.  Isn't it amazing how those pounds seem to magically creep up on...

Skyscapes are like landscapes, but looking up of course. The photos below are all from my office window in the west of England, and all but one of them during 2010, so this is my review of the year. The...

My hardcover copy of Skinny Bitch Ultimate Everyday Cookbook is sitting on my coffee table instead of hiding on my bookshelf. Like its stunning author, it's just that gorgeous! If you're up against the clock and wondering what to get your favorite vegan cook...

And Two Important Ways They Are Different The Surgeon General's December 2010 report, How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease, is a gift for anyone interested in health. Of course, everyone knows that smoking is "bad." This 727 page masterpiece vividly describes...

People want to make the most out of their lives. Duh. What I find fascinating is the underlying assumption that, in order to make the most out of our lives, we must attempt daring and bold feats of power and...

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VEGAN CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT THUMBPRINTSYield:  about 50 cookiesI made these last night-- yum!  I adapted a recipe from the Dec. 2009 Cooking Light magazine.9 ounces unbleached white flour (about 1 cup, lightly spooned into cup)2 cups organic powdered sugar2/3 cup organic unsweetened...

You've probably never heard of it and I would venture to guess that many of those serving in the medical field haven't either but pyrroloquinolone quinone (PQQ) is the life force behind what makes so many different living species thrive...

I am currently having a very difficult time keeping my hands off these cookies. Seriously. They have a delicious 'noggy' taste, especially with the nog frosting on top. A perfect way to use any extra 'nog' you made from my...

Forgiving others is a compassionate thing to do. We know this. Nonetheless, oftentimes, we don't do it. We want those who hurt us to suffer for what they did. By withholding forgiveness we think we are punishing them, we think...

A favorite restaurant of ours in Courtenay, BC used to make a cake like this and it was one of the few restaurant desserts we ordered now and then.  But there is a different chef now and they serve...

I'm still busy playing catch-up with housework and variosu projects and haven't blogged as much as I'd like to!  I've been dying to bake, but I'm trying to lose weight as well, so I've been holding off until I...

It is so good. So filling. So different. You would never know it's vegan... It also has a good story! For full recipe and the good story, visit the La Pure Mama blog!...

"We're so sorry sir," we said, "But we're vegetarian, and we can't eat the soup because there's a bunch of meat in it."  "Vell, vust eat avound ze sausage. It von't bite!"  "Thanks but no thanks. We will just order...

Dori's Raw Cranberry RelishWe don't go to alot of parties, but yesterday we had 2 in one day-- our neighborhood Christmas get-together, and our vegan dinner party group holiday meal.  Both are potluck, so I made most of my contributions,...

Watch the latest installment of The Chef and The Dietitian show you how to make DELICIOUS Pistachio Milk, and remind you why you want to avoid dairy like you wand to avoid cancer -- because dairy promotes cancer!!...

Monday Nov. 29 - left England in the ice and snow, the first November snow for 17 years Tuesday Nov. 30 - arrived Dubai about 1.00am, met by Sandhya Prakash, IVU Middle East Co-ordinator, and taken to her home to get some...

Colds, flu, and all manner of upper respiratory infections blossom in winter. Modern medicine has no effective cure for the patient's misery. Some drugs can temporarily help with symptoms, but may have unwanted side effects that make things worse in...