Many people have been asking about where I'll be traveling and I guess I should have been more specific with my travel plans. Here is the basic itinerary, which is of course open to change. When you are traveling alone, meeting people from all over the world, sometimes you follow along with other travelers. But here is the basic plan. It's been a world-wind so far and I'm having so …Read More
Meatless Monday – Chinese Hot Pot
Cold Fall Nights Call for Spicy Hot Soup! By Meg Claire Chinese Hot Pot soups are a thousand year old tradition. Typically, it’s a fondue-type idea: frozen meats are sliced carpaccio-style and dipped into a pot of hot broth to cook. Truly, you don’t miss the meat at all in this vegan adaptation. Tons of vegetables and tofu feed a broth started with the classic French mirepoix base. The aromatics …Read More
Travel log 7: Thailand, First Impressions
Friday, October 7th I arrive in Bangkok at 9:30pm after a 2 hour layover in Seoul. The airport is nice and still bustling at that hour. I went ahead and booked a hotel by the airport in advance because I was planning to take a overnight train to Phuket the next day. The hotel, called Thong Ta Resort & Spa, was just what I needed after a day of travel. …Read More
Meatless Monday – The Big Ten
The 10 Best Vegan Appetizers for Fall By Meg Claire Fall moves fast these days, doesn’t it? I think it’s because we always seem to have friends and family over on the weekends. After a crisp day of apple or pumpkin picking, you’re ready to kick back with a hearty beer or a glass of wine. It’s nice to have a few little bites set out – just to whet …Read More
Things I love (and dislike) about Japan
Like every country Japan has it's good side and bad side. Overall, I have really enjoyed my trip here and I'm glad I came. The experience of traveling to another country, stepping out of your comfort zone and the bubble of your usual existence can be very enlightening. I've been challenged in ways that made me grow as a person and I feel like I see things with new eyes …Read More
Finding Common Ground
A Vegetarian Interviews a Vegan – Pt. 1 By Meg Claire I’m a vegetarian. My friend Tracie is a vegan. The joy and comfort we take in our plant-based diets are undeniable. It just feels good physically and ethically. But still, the mainstream American diet has certainly created a stigma around us. And within us too. When I first tried veganism I felt ostracized. Ordering the one thing on the …Read More