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September 29, 2017
Friday Five: Black Licorice Lovers Unite
From BakeandDestroy.net:
Whether you call it anise or licorice, being pro-this-flavor is one of the most polarizing opinions I have. Black licorice. It tastes like medicine. It smells like Halloween. It makes my mouth numb. It makes people who don’t like it actually get angry with you that you do. I love it. So here are five ways to let your flavor freak flag fly, celebrating anise in all it’s shiny black glory.
Bath Sabbath gets the #1 spot this week b...
September 22, 2017
Friday Five: Vegan Chocolate Attack
From BakeandDestroy.net:
I was super sad to learn earlier this week that longtime vegan marshmallow maker Sweet & Sara is closing up shop. I placed an emergency “last order” of my favorite Peanut Butter Smore. They’re still filling orders for the next few weeks so get on it! And, please enjoy this #FridayFive of five vegan chocolate treats I’ve been into lately.
I mean. I literally just said it. Why would it not be on the list? A big, fat homemade vegan mar...
September 15, 2017
Friday Five: Cheap Thrills of The Week
From BakeandDestroy.net:
You know those obnoxious people who can tell you the exact date when they were last sick because they have such magical immune systems that no common cold can take them down? Well I am one of those people, and I’m sorry. But this week karma caught up with me in the form of some kind of barfy head cold that has made me sad all week.
One thing that’s made me feel better, though, is actually five things – a couple of little purchases I made that have cheered me up while...
September 8, 2017
Friday Five: Vegan Staples You Can Make At Home
From BakeandDestroy.net:
Tonight I’m attending a fundraiser for Sumatran Wildlife Sanctuary, an organization that works to protect and conserve more than 50 hectares of rainforest land in Sumatra. This land, and the wildlife that calls it home, are all endangered due in large part to the palm oil industry.
Palm oil. It’s the problem vegans don’t like to talk about, because palm-based margarine and oils make or lives so much more “normal,” and avoiding them is a challenge. (It’s also prevalent...
September 4, 2017
The One Peaceful World Cookbook: Mochi Waffles With Lemon Syrup
From BakeandDestroy.net:
[image error][image error]I think I’ve already established that breakfast is my biggest struggle of the day. And while I’ve long advocated for the French-toasting of everything, and I’ve made some pretty weird waffles, it has never occurred to me to make mochi waffles!
Mochi, for those who’ve never heard of it, is a Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice. The texture is light and scrumptious and it’s a nice change from traditional waffle batter. It puffs up when you cook it, so it’s a lot...
September 1, 2017
Friday Five: Natural, Vegan, DIY Treatments That Did Nothing to Help My Squamous-Cell Carcinoma
From BakeandDestroy.net:
Before we dive into what I hope you’ve already figured out is my way of dealing with a scary experience by laughing about it, I want to tell you why I’m posting this.
I’m posting this because it’s really easy for us to ignore our health. Taking time out of your busy day to sit around a doctor’s office sucks. A lot of times doctors treat people – especially heavily tattooed people – like our ailments are our own fault, or like we’re drug-seekers. So many Americans do n...
August 28, 2017
Sweet, Savory, & Free: Lemon Streusel Basil Blackberry Muffin Recipe
From BakeandDestroy.net:
[image error][image error]If you’re anything like me, by which I mean a totally half-assed backyard gardener, your window boxes are overflowing with basil right now and you are all pesto’d out. You’ve cooked all the pasta. You’ve eaten all the fancy strawberry basil salads and you still have so much basil it’s starting to get embarrassing.
Well, let me ask you this, have you tried making it into muffins? Because you can. And you can do it vegan, and without the top 8 food allergens. What? Yeah...
August 25, 2017
Friday Five: Vegan Breakfast Ideas
From BakeandDestroy.net:
My favorite vegan breakfast is a toasted sesame bagel smothered in about 700 calories of extra-salty walnut butter, I’m just going to be honest with you. But, I’ve learned to make that a “sometimes” food when I feel like treating myself. The rest of the time, I look for breakfast options that are quick to make or can be prepped the day before, high protein, and that will keep me full until lunch.
Sidenote: I wish more than anything I could be a smoothie person, but I’...
August 18, 2017
Friday Five: Five Ways to Combat White Nationalists Without Punching Anyone
From BakeandDestroy.net:
In light of last weekend’s events in Charlottesville – by which I mean a domestic terrorist plowing through a crowd of counter-protestors, killing Heather Heyer – I thought it would be trite to make my second Friday Five about my favorite podcasts or five ways to eat cauliflower. Instead, I’m giving you five ways you can take action against the rise of the alt-right, white nationalists, neo-Nazis, or whatever cute nickname you have for the racist, nationalist trash ri...
August 16, 2017
Event: Sumatra and the Money Tree Fundraiser for Sumatran Wildlife Sanctuary
From BakeandDestroy.net:
Less than 500 Sumatran elephants exist in the wild today. Due to the devastating impact of the palm oil industry, Sumatra’s rainforests are being destroyed at an alarming rate, causing the loss of natural habitat for many wildlife species, and creating easier opportunities for poaching.
They are now critically endangered, and palm oil is largely to blame. Because of all this, places like the Sumatran Wildlife Sanctuary have become a necessity in order to help protect...
