[Some of the spoils of the 25th.] Hope you all had a fantastic holiday! Over here in the DDD household, we’ve had a wonderful time the past few days, what with the HH on holidays between Christmas and New Year’s. (“Yes, Mum, we’ve loved it, too! It’s great to have those extra trail-walks. . . and play […]
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Dog Day: The Results Are In
A big THANK YOU to everyone who responded to my survey about what you like on the blog, what you could do without, and what you wish I’d add. I appreciate all the suggestions and can’t wait to implement them in the new year when the blog gets its new look (and will certainly get to the […]
Carob Buckwheat Pancakes with Almonds and Carob Chips (Sugar-Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Xanthan-Free)
[Stacked high, topped with homemade apricot jam and plumberry sauce] Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? When she was a puppy, I would have sworn that Elsie had no vocal chords. She never made a peep until she was about six months old. No barking, no whining, no howling, no growling–nothing. (In retrospect, I’m […]
Antioxidant-Rich Nut Butter, Breakfast Bake, Plus Cocoa Cardio Review & Giveaway
[Your breakfast awaits.] Those of you who follow me on Facebook or twitter might already know that I’ve spent eight out of the past nine days without my computer. (It was infected with a horrible virus that three computer fix-it guys couldn’t fix; we lucked out on Number Four). Because my full-time job occurs almost […]
Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup!
[Chocolate Pumpkin Pôts de Crèmel Have you been keeping up with Vegan MoFo? Now that I’ve backed out of the festivities because I knew I couldn’t keep up–well, here I am, posting virtually every day in October thus far! With our Ontario elections today (go out and vote, people!) and our Thanksgiving coming up (stay […]
Green Eggs and Ham (or My New Favorite Breakfast)
Before I get to today’s recipe, let me wish a Happy Rosh Hashanah to everyone who’s celebrating the Jewish New Year today! I hope you all have a very sweet and healthy New Year. 😀 Another anniversary date last week, while less lofty, involved an iconic children’s book and its famous author. Did you all […]
Separated at Birth: Apricot-Swirl Cheesecake Bars (Baked)
Have you seen those magazine and website series called “Separated at Birth”? They usually feature two celebs (sometimes, a celeb and an animal or even a celeb and inanimate object) that–in that one particular photo, at least–eerily resemble each other. The phrase, of course, refers to the phenomenon popularized by certain nature-vs-nurture studies revealing that […]
Winners of Nutra-Vege Omega 3 Oils (and a Pancake Sneak Peek!)
Hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was filled with about 200 exams to mark. . . luckily, there were also some wonderful eats (see below), including more salad dressing made with my Nutra-Vege entirely animal-free Omega 3 oil. I’m so glad that you all seem as excited about it as I am (even those […]
Canada Day Festivities: We Didn’t Go Camping, but We Ate Some Great Food
[Our Canada Day Dinner. . . get a load of that patriotic Maple Leaf!] Hope everyone who celebrated this past weekend had a great one! Now, I know that Canada Day/Independence Day weekend means one thing–and one thing only–to many of you: camping. Me, not so much. I was reminded of my singular camping experience (back […]
Some Patriotic Eats
[source] It’s another long July weekend for us here in Canada and all our American cousins in the US–yay! Happy “I Love My Country” Day to both of us! 😀 For those of you looking for summer/ buffet/ BBQ/ patriotic/ festive recipes for your long weekend, here are some of my favorites that would be […]