Making Maple Syrup at SapFest

SapFest 2013

This weekend was SapFest. It is a small, annual event run by a friend. He has a few acres and several Sugar Maples. In the early spring, folks come out and help gather the sap into buckets and then watch it boil. He claims it is the outdoor equivalent of watching paint dry, but my wife and I found it more exciting than that.

I’ve been surrounded by Maple syrup most of my life. I thought I knew how it all worked, but seeing it was a bit different than I excepted.

Restoran Natural Vegetarian Food Centre

Restoran Natural Vegetarian Food Centre

Delicious vegetarian food in the Pandan Indah section of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. This was the first restaurant in Malaysia that we ate at when we were there earlier this year.

Review: Native Seeds

Native Seeds Order

I enjoy trying new foods. I also enjoy collecting different types of beans, so I was excited when I found Native Seeds as they have a unique collection that I haven’t seen or heard of before: Colorado River Beans, Moon Beans, Four Corners Gold Beans, and a bunch more.

Dinner at Gorkha Palace Restaurant

Dinner at Gorkha Palace Restaurant

Gorkha Palace is one of our favorite restaurants. They serve delicious food from Nepal, Tibet, and India. There are vegan, vegetarian, and meaty items all clearly marked on the menu, so there is something for everyone.

Pigeon Pea Soup

Pigeon Pea Soup

Yesterday, was a cold and snowy day, and we were craving soup. The Pigeon Peas and Rice were all gone. We still had more pigeon peas. This savory soup fit the bill nicely.

Pigeon Peas and Rice

Pigeon Peas and Rice

A few weeks ago we were stopping at a Mexican grocery store. I love walking the aisles looking for tasty treats. On this particular trip, I was drooling over the large selection of dried beans and legumes. There were several I had never seen before including Pigeon Peas, so I bought them.

Funny Comic

A funny vegan comic. I like the irony in the last two frames.