We had the pleasure of a recent trip to Glasgow as a surprise for my parents who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. As part of the trip we had arranged a mystery lunch for them. They didn't know where lunch was (until they arrived in the chauffeur driven limo we had hired) and they didn't know 3 of us (Sara, Becka and myself) would be waiting for them. Lunch was at a fairly traditional establishment overlooking a very grand 5-star arena that is normally full w

Becoming vegan has been decidedly good for our children on a number of levels. For starters it has encouraged them to take ownership of making up their lunch boxes. Their respective school menus still offer next to no concsiously vegan fare. Their response? Simple. "We'll make our own packed lunches, Dad. All you have to do it pay for the stuff we would like". Well here's 2 school lunch recipe ideas they have come up with. School Lunch #1 - Organic Rice & Bean Salad White O

As a born and bred weegie (person from Glasgow), Lorne sausage was something I remember as kid. Sliced sausage for those of you not familiar with the Lorne bit. Basically a flat sausage you eat in slices. Food from my childhood generally brings happy memories, but its been a long long time since Lorne sausage was something that found its way onto my plate. Hence with a mixture of amusement and anticipation I just had to try some vegan, plant based Lorne "sausage" made by th