Fermenting vegetables seems like both a fun thing to do and a daunting task. Will it get moldy? Will I ruin it? Will it kill me? It’s something I’ve wanted to learn how to do for a while, but it seems scary and difficult. Fortunately I now have Ferment Your Vegetables by Amanda Feifer to […]
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Book Review & Giveaway: The Happy Vegan by Russell Simmons
I went vegetarian in 1992, and then transitioned to veganism 9 years later. Both changes were tough. I didn’t know anyone else who didn’t eat meat when in the early 90s, and veganism was pretty much unheard of in Northern New Jersey in 2001. There were no Facebook groups for support and no Pinterest boards […]
Thesis: Pure and Affordable
If you were to name the essential qualities of a good beauty product, what would be on your list? Vegan, cruelty-free, organic? How about hand-made in the US? And affordable? How about all of the above? With a little bit of searching and label-reading, you’ll find products that fit the items on your list. But […]
Chocolate Pecan Pie from Vegan Chocolate by Fran Costigan
Pecans, which are native to North America, are one of the healthiest nuts. But the typical filling of the classic American pecan pie is super-sweet and made with a trifecta of ingredients we are increasingly determined to avoid: eggs, sugar, and corn syrup. Pour them into a pie crust made with saturated fats and we […]
Product Review: Eco Vessel Double Barrel Insulated Mug
I’m a tea drinker. I love my tea! I drink it pretty much all day long, so when Eco Vessel offered me a Double Barrel Insulated Mug to try, I immediately said yes. The Double Barrel Insulated mug is shaped like a beer barrel, but it isn’t made just for beer (which is good, because […]