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  Soda bread is the perfect accompaniment with any rustic casseroles or soups, particularly if they are Irish and on St. Paddy's day.  This recipe is especially yummy because it is made with spelt flour , an ancient grain flour that is kind of suited to cakes and muffins, in my opinion. Once in our local health store I was searching madly for spelt flour, and ran into another woman who was as well. We joined in a mutual rave. If you aren't baking with it yet, you will like it a lot when you do. Here are the ingredients for the soda bread 3 cups  spelt flour   (or 1 3/4 cup plain white flour, 1 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour) 1/2 cup  rolled oats 1 teaspoon  salt 1 teaspoon  baking soda  (NOT baking powder) 1 tablespoon  fennel seeds or currents  (optional) 1 1/4 cup  non-dairy milk  (I used almond milk--oat, rice, soy are all good neutral-tasting choices) 1 tablespoon  apple cider vinegar or lemon juice Discover vegan colca...

Oh Canada!   Image generated by Adobe Firefly. Like many of us Canadians, you likely feel a whole spectrum of negative emotions during this time of tariffs.  Is there anything positive we can do to make a potential difference, maybe "just" cheer us up? Well, yes, there is as a matter of fact: 😍Support Canadian Businesses – Prioritize buying Canadian-made products, especially in industries hit by tariffs (e.g., steel, aluminum, agriculture). Look for "Made in Canada" labels and support local farmers and manufacturers.  Amazon is even showcasing products and brands from Canada-- including Women-owned Small Businesses-- and a ton of brands.  Disclosure: Some, not all, links on this page are referral links, eg., Amazon Associate links, and if you purchase a product using that link, we receive a small fee. None of the fee will be charged against what you buy. Thank you for your support! 😍Expand Trade Partnerships – Encourage Canadian businesses to diversify their m...

Celebrate Pancake Tuesday with these delicious vegan pancake recipes! Whether you prefer sweet or savory, these easy, dairy-free options make the day. Image generated by Firefly Adobe. Pancake Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday, marks the day before Ash Wednesday , the beginning of Lent in the Christian tradition. Historically, it was a time for people to use up rich ingredients like eggs, milk, and butter before the fasting period of Lent began. The name "Shrove" comes from the old English word "shrive," meaning to confess one's sins and seek absolution. Over time, the tradition evolved into a joyful celebration where families enjoy pancakes in various forms before the 40-day period of reflection and restraint. Even if you don't observe Lent, Pancake Tuesday is a wonderful excuse to enjoy delicious pancakes. Here are three simple vegan recipes to celebrate the day, along with some delightful toppings to complement them. Some portions of this blog post we...

Old Protest Musicians Singing Again... Generated by Firefly Adobe. When I was a young person, a boarder in a Catholic convent school, I thrilled to the "hootenanny" events staged by the nearby boys' high school. A young man named Jim Jutras would sit down at the piano in the large auditorium and lead us in a vigorous singalong of pieces made popular by the Limelighters (the Hammer Song ) and the Medical Mission Sisters ( Long Road to Freedom ). We also sang Dylan's Blowin' In the Wind and other like songs that gave us deep sentimental stirrings about the wickedness of War and racial inequality.  The "folk" protest music tradition has long been a powerful force for social change, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s. Artists like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Phil Ochs turned music into a vehicle for activism, addressing issues like civil rights, war, and government corruption. Their songs weren’t just entertainment—they were rallying cries. Dylan’s Blowin’ in...

                                       This luscious Love Soup recipe is an adaptation  of a mushroom-leek soup recipe  in the cookbook called " Blue Moon Soup " by Gary Goss, with amazing illustrations by Jane Dyer. INGREDIENTS 2T vegan butter 1 small leek, chopped (1 to 1 1/2 cups) 1/4 C chopped chives 1/4 C sliced mushrooms (your faves, but do include fresh shitakes, if possible) 2 lg sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 T cooking sherry or dry white wine OR apple cider vinegar (added when soup has been removed from heat) (optional) 1 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 C soy, rice or unsweetened nut milk. INSTRUCTIONS:  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 2. Melt the butter in a soup pot on medium heat. 3. Add the leek, chives, mushrooms, half of the sweet potatoes, the sherry if using, curry, salt, and pepper. Saute for 10 min, stirring with a ...

  This pleasant herbal soup-- called Dovga-- comes from Azerbaijan, a country straddling Eastern Europe and West Asia in the South Caucasus region. Bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east, it shares boundaries with Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, and Iran. We dipped-- and cleaned up our bowls with-- warmed pita bread. All in all, this soup was a flavorful blend of Russian and Middle Eastern influences.   Here is how I put it together: (please read over complete recipe to establish all ingredients needed)   DOVGA DELIGHT  Cook on the stove:  1/2 C. Quinoa (or Rice) in 1 1/2 C. water. Set aside.  1/2 to 1 cup Green Peas (put aside for garnish) Combine in the Vita-Mix Cannister: 2 Small Yellow Onions, cut up  1 Green Onion, cut up  1 Celery stalk, cut up  2 T. Fresh Mint Leaves  4 T. Fresh Cilantro  2 C. Fresh Spinach Leaves  1/2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt (or to taste)  Pepper to taste  Blend in Vitamix (or other blend...