Above is a series of 3 photos that my husband, Brian Grogan, took last Wednesday when we went for a walk on the south end of our home island, Denman Island, BC, at Boyle Point and Eagle Rock. The herring run is happening now and lots of wildlife about. We could just make out the sea lions congregati...

Rice Pasta with Simple Marinara and Lentil Balls I am working my way through my brown rice pasta stash! I need to make a Trader Joes trip soon as their brown rice pasta is PERFECT and cheap at only 1.99/lb. This dish tested my lentil balls big time. They sat in sauce for 4 days before I used them an...

‘My Serious Pose’ This is Yoda Ears. The boy calls her Chicken Wing Ears. I like it. She looks like a tomboy now. This is the whole famdamily on the bed. During school. I made this during school. fake chicken burger…. Yummy. From here Giant Book of Tofu Cooking. and mushroom tofu b...

Formed by five best friends who love making positive dance music with pop-punk undertones, And Then There Were None (ATTWN) are here to remind us that fun and positive music still exists. It only took me one listen of their single "Reinventing Robert Cohn" off of their latest release Who Speaks for ...

While watching myself on Hell's Kitchen tonight, I suspect I will cringe (at my hips etc.) and likely decide yet again that I need to stop eating wagon loads of ice cream at 9:30 every night, which leads to indigestion by 10:30. I will probably eat healthfully for the next 24 hours and then break do...

Vegan food montage - a food celebration! These are all foods that I actually ate. They are all vegan. They are all free of animal products: no meat, no poultry, no fish, no dairy, no eggs, no honey. Some are from restaurants, some are from the store, and some are from my kitchen :) More vegan food c...

I've always had a lot of respect for runners—mostly because I grew up watching my dad compete in 100 mile races (yeah, I know—sounds crazy to most people!). Anyway, I've always been impressed by the level of dedication runners have, and 16-year-old Beau Broughton from Felton, California,...

Sweet.   Irish Whiskey Creme Kisses.   Another Post Punk KitchenVegan Cookie Book tester. The second Vegan Cookie book tester of the day -  I made both of these to take to a fancy vegan dinner party last weekend.   It was Indian themed and fabulous. Espresso Fudge Brownies Grilling . I live in a...

  PETA has unveiled its latest ad campaign. No, it doesn't involve celebrities prancing around in the buff. No, it doesn't involve random overzealous protesters prancing around in the buff. For the first time ever, PETA has used professional naked people for its print campaign... The gi...

One of the color trends for Spring 2009 is a bright, bold yellow. We are currently in the midst of a big, cold, gray rainstorm here in California, so bright, bold yellow is looking pretty darn good about now. Here are a few choices…… Jorja Fox Mustard Matt & Nat Retails for $265 Vega...