The Time Has Arrived
January 7, 2010
Winterland: Bonus Episode
Judgement Day
December 30, 2009
Winterland: Episode 4
Christmas often feels like a judgement day – “So what have you done?” Lennon wants to know.
This year, I served a Tofurky basted in mushrooms and onions and placed it beside the turkey. There was a lot of curiosity about this poultry-like dish.
Out with the Old, In with the New: the rise of Tofurky
My family (humble Calgarians, not fame-seeking Los Angelinos) all tried some. I received some praise and no complaints, though there was a comment: “this would be good if I was a vegetarian – but I’m NOT.” It was nice to share an alternative to slaughter with my family, who I naturally felt disconnected to as I’m the only veg in a family of about 40. It didn’t feel right to me to be celebrating the carcass of an animal who never had a life to begin with. The way these animals are treated makes me sad and definitely doesn’t make me feel like celebrating. But at the same time, I know that the individuals who refuse to acknowledge this haven’t walked the same path as I have, haven’t been presented with the same information, and may not be ready to deal with the emotional journey behind looking into our fucked-UP food systems. I’m still on that journey myself … Judge not lest ye be judged and all that…
The following documentary, Our Daily Bread, is a comparably easy one to ingest as there is no narration. It is a very straightforward glance at the systematic, robotic ways through which we have come to produce the food necessary to support (most) of the people on this planet.
Ma-shuga-na Cookies
December 21, 2009
Winterland: Episode 3
Chinooks, boutiques, and how to bake vegan hockey pucks chocolate cupcakes and vegan sugar cookies.
Vinterland
December 15, 2009
Winterland
Episode 2
*Vlogging is challenging. I will try to up the qual for you. (eg. shakkkky : )
Winterland
December 2, 2009
Winter Vlog Series
Episode 1
