What's In... Cool Whip?

Real food comes from the earth - either from the dirt or from an animal.  Real food has a life cycle - it is born out of a seed, grows big and then eventually withers and dies.  Real food is living and when eaten by humans, helps humans to live also.  And then there's Cool Whip... 

Patio Garden: Starting Small

I know! I should have waited until the Fall, but I just couldn't.  I have no patience.  I had to plant a few things on my patio this month to see how they would do.  And guess what?...

Inspired by The Inspired Vegan: Caramelized Veggies over Grits

A couple of months ago I entered a contest on the PETA website and won (whoot whoot!!) a copy of the vegan cookbook, The Inspired Vegan by Bryant Terry.  Last night I let it inspire me to create my own dish: caramelized fennel and Brussels sprouts with black turtle beans over grits.