Tag: vegan food
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Comfort food: Plant-based mac and cheese does the job
I’ve noted before that cheese is a huge obstacle for people who might otherwise consider going vegan. Mac and cheese in particular has a nostalgic place in lots of people’s lives. Maybe you fought with siblings over the crustiest golden bits of luxurious baked mac and cheese casseroles topped with sliced tomatoes that sweetened as…
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Is it rude to eat animal products in the presence of vegans?
Awhile back I foreshadowed some future topics for the blog, all of which took up the intersection of ethics and etiquette in a way I find interesting. I find it interesting because mostly I think it’s a matter of ethics and environmentalism; but since so many people don’t consider the ethical or environmental impact of…
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Vegan at the CNE 2025…Yum!
In the past week I’ve gone twice to the Canadian National Exhibition for the first time since 1989. The CNE or “the Ex” as we used to call it when I was a kid holds so many wonderful memories for me, but it has changed a lot over these several decades. Familiar landmarks like The…
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Vegan Pizza: the summer 2025 edition
I’m not sure if you love pizza as much as I do, but it is up there with my favourite foods. In 2011 when I first started to eat vegan, cheese was a challenge and therefore pizza was a challenge. Back then, I substituted hummus for cheese with reasonably good results. But it just wasn’t…
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Travelling while vegan: Longpoint, Port Dover, and Stratford in Southwestern Ontario
Summer is such a great season in Ontario and I have had lots of outings, with more to come. Most recently, I attended a wedding in the Longpoint/Port Dover area and a few days later went to Stratford for lunch and a play. They’re not really the sorts of day trips or even weekend trips…
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Travelling while vegan: Kawartha Lakes, Ontario (2025 edition)
Here I am, back in Haliburton for a week to visit my parents. We usually go out for at least one meal. On Wednesday we took a trip to a restaurant we’ve long-frequented called Rhubarb. It’s not fully vegan but they have a couple of vegan options. The day before we picked up a few…
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How about a donut?
Yesterday I had to go back to London to sign some papers, so I took advantage of it to have lunch at PMK and to stop by V-Foodspot to get some donuts for last night’s dessert. I’m not the biggest donut fan, but V-Foodspot does make a good donut and those donuts do indeed hold…
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Sarah Kramer made it fun to be vegan
In recent weeks, the vegan community lost an amazing ambassador far too soon. Their wonderful cookbooks brimmed with delicious recipes and Sarah’s big, beautiful, and vibrant personality. They were someone who you felt like you knew even if you didn’t know them personally (as was my situation). As reported in their obituary in the Globe…
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Maybe it’s time to rethink eggs if you’ve not yet done so
Avian flu has created an egg shortage in the United States and other parts of the world that has driven up prices and reduced supply. And that means it’s getting the attention of consumers of animal products. I’ve seen friends in the US post photos of empty supermarket refrigerators or of egg fridges showing astronomical…
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It’s not too late to jump into Veganuary (or plan for Vegruary)
It’s been a hectic start to the year and I completely overlooked the arrival of Veganuary! So many people make commitments to kick off a new year, and Veganuary is a wonderful experience. It’s a well-run organization that provides all sorts of resources to people who are already vegan, considering it, interested in learning more,…
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