This holiday season was different than seasons past. It was fabulously different – challenging, inspirational, filled with love and cheer, thought-provoking. For the first holiday season of my life, I didn’t eat turkey and only missed it in the slightest. Granted, I certainly gorged on many of my (non-meat) favourites (although it resulted in something [...]
Monthly Archives: December 2008
In the Raw: Crazy Sexy Cancer
December 22, 2008 – 10:08 am
Over the weekend, while browsing through my favourite local video store, I came across a documentary entitled Crazy Sexy Cancer. I don’t want to say too much about it, except “RENT IT!” and “WATCH IT!” and maybe even “BUY IT!” and, if you can’t find it, check out the blog of the director, producer, actor, [...]
Giving in to Temptation
December 15, 2008 – 8:11 pm
Last week I succumbed to Temptation. I wasn’t feeling well; I wanted some comfort food. I ordered some pizza. I remember pizza as being hot, cheesy, and delicious. It was those memories that I was seeking. The end result was far less satisfactory.
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My first bite registered extreme disappointment. This was what I paid $30 for? [...]
In the Raw: Challenges and Cravings
December 8, 2008 – 11:20 am
What happens after a new-age Vancouver-bound vegetarian gal and her handsome Guelph-based spiritually-minded vegan… oh, screw it, I don’t have a witty introduction here. The fact is, I’m finding this process to be very challenging and difficult. The handsome vegan has transitioned fairly easily but myself, the west coast loving vegetarian gal? I’m begging, craving, [...]
In the Raw: Pizza!
December 1, 2008 – 12:17 pm
What happens after a new-age Vancouver-bound vegetarian gal and her handsome Guelph-based spiritually-minded vegan borrow an Excalibur dehydrator from a new friend? They have a pizza party!
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Pizza crust with cheese and sauce
Finished
The above photos look delicious, but sadly the finished product was not quite so tantalizing. Raw food can be very quick, but it can [...]
