Don't Know Where To Start

I feel like I have dozens of things to blog about, from recipes and photos, to guest posts, to testing, to momma business.  Most of my days are so non-stop that despite having plenty of ideas and inspiration to write about, it's often a challenge to plunk my butt down to type out my thoughts!

With all that, today I'll start with appreciation.  Gratitude to you kind people that left encouraging comments on my last post, and also on facebook, to keep my spirits up about my place in this world of vegan cookery.  Reading your heartfelt sentiments helped me put perspective on the matter.  And, in my heart of hearts, I fully realize that in these moments of disappointment, it is very much my 'ego' speaking (those of you that have read Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth will immediately understand).  At the center of what I do is my love of making good vegan food, my curiosity and quest to develop new and exciting recipes, and to share these creations with my family, friends, and you.  So, to those of you that expressed support, both through written notes and/or also with votes for me as an 'other' in the VegNews survey... thank you.

Okay, on to some food!  Not knowing where to begin, I'll start with the most recent photo I have, of a 'Kaleslaw' with Curried Almond Dressing.  The slaw is a combination of julienned kale leaves, grated carrot, julienned fennel and apple, and a sprinkling of raisins and chopped almonds.  The dressing is a raw dressing that I came up with months and months ago.  When designing this slaw I realized it was the perfect slaw dressing - bonus!  I have never been fond of traditional coleslaw.  Never been partial to green or red cabbage, raw or cooked.  With this, I'm meeting coleslaw halfway... we are now playing nice.

Regular consumption of nutrient-dense whole foods supports cellular regeneration, which rebuilds new body tissue.  This process is vital for every aspect of health and vitality.  (Source: The Thrive Diet, Brendan Brazier)