Good Things Grow Here

How does a vegan pagan Ostara (Easter) look? Like this:




I made some chocolate "nests" with some melted vegan chocolate chips and some chow mein noodles. I formed them in a muffin tin pan. I filled them with "Mom's Chocolate Pudding" from Sarah Kramer's La Dolce Vegan. I then topped them with a few tiny vegan sugar cookies. They not only looked cute and yummy but were the most delicious dessert I have eaten since Creme Brule. And yes, I plan to make a vegan version of this soon too with a little experimentation...

I was up until 2AM making these tasty treats the eve of Easter, as Bill & Kay celebrate the Christian stuff. Which coincidentally is super convenient as it all seems to line up with the pagan stuff too. Hmm, how on earth did that happen? They were worth the time and effort and I can't wait for another reason to make them again. I got smart and froze half the sugar cookie dough so they will be a bit easier to make the next time.

Look who's all grown up now:


It's Original Back plus his sidekick, Left Front II. Born with the correct number of stitches, thank you much.

Here are some of my daffodils:

I can't get this movie out of my mind. The New World, about Pocahontas and Captn. Smith. It was incredibly sad and incredibly beautiful all at the same time. I really loved how her spiritual side was depicted, I would call it a great pagan flick. If you have the chance to see it (I caught it free in the On Demand cable area)I highly recommend it. Just bring the tissue box over to the couch...

Oh, and what make a girl's day even brighter than a vegan pudding nest, blooming daffodilia and Left Front II's graduation? How about a surprise bonus from an employer? REI, here I come...