cherry pecan maple granola

being vegan has its challenges

not for me, but for other people -

people i don't know

breakfast, the most important part of the day they say

seems to be the biggest challenge when going away

breakfast chef's don't know what to do with a vegan

i think we confuse them - what no eggs, no butter, no yogurt!

so they throw you together a fruit salad

raise your hand if you are a vegan and for every vegan dessert or breakfast at a non vegan friendly restaurant they serve you a fruit cup

yeah- i thought so, you all raised your hands didn't you

so instead of setting myself up for disappointment - i have learned to bring my own

we spent the weekend in burlington vermont celebrating Justin's 31st

this granola was a perfect tag along - easy, portable & delicious

throw in a single serve take with you anywhere soy milk and i was in business

fudge topped cocoa chai bars

i love reading and discussing what i read, i searched for a local book club to join but came up empty handed. so my solution was to create a book club, it has been fantastic! always great conversation, wine, food & friends- a bi-monthly get together that never disappoints. besides our shared love of reading we also are closet foodies and winos, ummm I mean connoisseurs of wine; our club is appropriately named "Reading between the Wines" - Kate is so clever!

Road Trip!

   

Church Street Marketplace

Each year we head to Burlington, Vermont for Justin's Birthday- this year was extra special as he turned the big 3-0!  We ate and drank ourselves silly and enjoyed a beautiful suite at the Essex Culinary Resort & Spa.