Monthly Archives: August 2011

Fennel juice!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Brittany

Part two of my “fun with fennel” experiments led to the creation of this delicious juice: Fennel, apple, ginger and a handful of spinach. Yum! The slight spiciness of the fennel is a beautiful addition to the tried and true … Continue reading →

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Simple salads for lunch

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Brittany

What could be better after traveling than to have a simple, relaxed lunch at home with a friend? Today I was lucky to enjoy just such a lunch, during a brief stint at home between trips. Another friend had left … Continue reading →

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Vegan travel: Addis Ababa

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Brittany

Ethiopia is probably the most vegan-friendly country on the African continent. That has been my experience over the years, though I should offer the caveat that my experience of Ethiopia is limited to the capital, Addis Ababa. The reason it’s … Continue reading →

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Vegan travel: Nairobi

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Brittany

Hello from Nairobi. I thought I’d continue the vegan travel series, since it seems fairly popular. I’d guess some readers might be surprised that a picture of a wheatgrass, carrot and apple juice appears at the top of this post, … Continue reading →

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Next raw vegan potluck: 25 August

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Brittany

This time I’m giving you all plenty of advance warning, so no excuses for not attending! The August “raw luck club” will be on Thursday, August 25th at Fresh Earth (103 Komatie Road, Emmarentia. Click here for map). For those … Continue reading →

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Raw Tuesday recipes: Persimmon, pomegranate and pear salad

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Brittany

Happy Women’s Day to all my South African readers. Because of the holiday there’s no raw Tuesday take-away today, but hopefully you are all relaxing and being pampered by your loved ones.   Today’s recipe is not only beautiful– look … Continue reading →

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Vegan travel breakfast

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Brittany

Vegan breakfast options- raw and cooked- are in pretty good supply at big hotel breakfast buffets. This morning I had my choice of beautiful, fresh fruits– melon, pineapple, orange, grapefruit and naartjies (tangerines). I also had loads of options for … Continue reading →

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Raw travel: being prepared

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Brittany

Trying to stay on a high raw vegan diet while traveling can be difficult. If you happen to be traveling to a raw mecca like LA or New York, it’s easy, but if you’re traveling anywhere else in the world, … Continue reading →

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