Ever since my parents thought it would be fun for us all to watch Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, an over abundance of any vegetable makes me nervous. In fact, in late summer, when wiffle ball bat sized zucchinis are so common that farmers everywhere contemplate paying people to take them off their hands, I can’t help but consider adding extra security around the perimeter of my home. Invasion of the zucchinis is a real threat! So much so, that a national holiday commemorates the efforts of backyard gardeners who are trying to purge this prolific produce.
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Fictional Food Friday: Vegan Chocolate Beet Cupcakes
It’s high time for a novel-inspired culinary adventure. Vegan Chocolate Beet Cupcakes! (I know, I know, I was totally skeptical, too … but, trust me on this.) I recently read Digging In, Loretta Nyhan’s new novel about Paige, a widowed mom trying to save both her job and her relationship with her teenage son. (I really liked Paige and could relate in so many ways having single-handedly raised teenagers while trying to keep things going at the office.) Digging In is full of funny times and sad times, heartwarming moments and new romance moments. It was my top choice in the 2018 Read & Go Challenge as a novel featuring a garden. It’s an easy read and thoroughly enjoyable – questionable [Read more…] about Vegan Chocolate Beet Cake Made from “Tree Sludge and Sawdust” that You Simply Must Try