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On my last trip to Newport Beach, my husband and I could not believe all the plastic, single-serve cups strewn along the shore.  I never liked the idea of single-serve cups to begin with due the waste factor, so one can imagine my utter joy to find Oakland Coffee's 100% compostable cups at the 2017 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim.  The lovely women at the booth gave me a couple of samples, which I tried it at the hotel the following morning...good, strong single-serving of organic coffee.  After I finished my coffee, I placed the used coffee grounds compostable cups in a bag, and fed them to my garden when I returned home, literally, the best of both worlds.  Now, I just might buyh one of those single-serve coffee machines! https://oaklandcoffee.com/oakland-coffee-works/

Something for all who drink almond milk have been waiting for...an organic, additive-free, almond milk at the store.  We carry our blenders on vacation, but rarely do we use it for making almond milk.    MALK Organics makes a vegan's life a lot easier by offering a product that taste like your own homemade almond milk.  What more can we ask for?  Oh, I know, unique flavors and other types of nut milks...and they have them.  They are available at several health food stores now, and I am asking my natural grocer to bring them in as well.  Great on the road and when we are under time constraints, which for most is every day.  I love when life gets a little easier.  http://malkorganics.com/ All image rights reserved by Malk Organics. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Anyone who grew up Irish or celebrated all the terrific St. Paddy's Day meals usually has a craving for them at this time of the year.  It really only takes getting a little creativity  with the ingredients to make the recipes vegan or vegetarian.  For example, instead of butter, use a your favorite vegan butter, instead of a meat use a vegan meat, tofu, or my favorite black-eyed peas.    Shepherd's Pie recipe - I used fresh veggies, cashew milk, and vegan broth, so change it up with your own touches and preferences. Recipe via glueandglitter. Photo via glueandglitter.   https://www.glueandglitter.com/2009/10/13/shepherds-pie-redux/ And my favorite green food for St. Patrick's Day - Spinach Pancakes (I use coconut flour instead of rice flour with a few other of my preferences).   https://www.spabettie.com/2011/10/24/spinach-pancakes-2/   All rights reserved spabettie.

At the Natural Food Products Expo last week, I sampled Daiya Foods new and improved mozarella and cheddar style cheese shreds...and they indeed are improved.  They have a better cheese-style texture and mouth-feel with the flavors seemingly more intensified.  In the past, I always combined a smidge of real cheese to enhance the flavor, texture, and mouth feel, which is no longer necessary with the new improved versions of the Daiya Shreds.  This is a great addition for plant-based, vegan, and vegetarian eaters to satisfy their cheesy cravings.  Perfect for pizza, vegan lasagnas, and much, much more! Link to the Daiya Foods site: http://daiyafoods.com/our-foods/shreds/mozzarella   Image via Daiya Foods site.  All rights reserved by Daiya Foods.

 There isn't any reason why we shouldn't be treating animals humanely.  Mimi Kirk on treating animals with respect...watch and get involved in animal rights and protections. Go vegan for your health! Become an egg or cheese eating vegetarian! If you must remain a carnivore, buy your products from a rancher using sustainable practices: organic, grass fed, no hormones or antibiotics, and humane treatment of the animals. How about trying some meatless meats? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m97Hmh0UT4                                              ©wholefoodalchemyst2015