Apples, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, apricots, pears, plums, peaches, and almonds are all part of the rose family. The Rosaceae family is known to have over 4,800 species. The fruit of many of those species are edible as noted above. Ripe cranberries can bounce like a bouncy ball. Chocolate was once… Continue reading
The number one biggest waste of money in the kitchen is food waste. Research shows that approximately $10 billion worth of food is lost on the consumer level, in Canada each year. That works out to be about $1,100 a household, per year. We all need ways to save money. … Continue reading
Our stomach and intestines are extremely important in getting all the goodies out of the food we consume. But how often do you think about the health of your digestive tract? It’s something most of us don’t even think of. We think about foods which affect the heart, pancreas (sugar… Continue reading
We’ve all seen claims of great hacks out there in the lovely world of the internet, but personally, they rarely turn out to actually be great, and sometimes they don’t work at all. But when you are trying to save money around the house you’re willing to experiment, or I… Continue reading
Scones have a special place in my heart. I was in my early 20’s and was down to my last $50 or so. My rent was paid, but I was unemployed and had no immediate prospects, and lets be honest not a great deal of motivation in those days. So… Continue reading
Exercise! Blah, I mean really though, for those of us who are not physically inclined, getting exercise can be as mentally exhausting as it is physically. However, it doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t do it. There are endless ways to exercise, we know the common ones, walk the dog, go… Continue reading
The recipes on this site almost all fall into one of two categories. Many of them I have created on my own from scratch. These are foods I could either not find a vegan version of, or I did not like what was available. Through trial and error I have… Continue reading
Winter blues are no joke, especially when it becomes serious enough to be considered Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or if you already struggle with depression. The months of January and February can seem never ending. Here are some tips to help to shake off those blues, and hopefully help you… Continue reading
You are proud to be vegan, and everyone loves a good tee shirt, so we have collected some of the funniest vegan tee shirts found on amazon. These shirts are clever and positive and will show your vegan pride in an amusing way. Lets start with a shit that uses… Continue reading
Cats, you either love them, or you don’t. There’s this feud between cat lovers and dog lovers, but whichever it is you prefer is perfect for you. Pets bring us joy and comfort. Yes, they can sometimes be a pain in the butt, but we love them anyway, because that’s… Continue reading
