Happy Halloween!

I hope you can celebrate this day however it is you want to, and that the holiday is a fun and refreshing welcome for the winter months. I like to spend Halloween reconnecting with the dead, and taking the day to remember the spirits of all those I have lost - both human and animal. … Continue reading Happy Halloween!

What is the right to rescue?

No doubt many of you will have seen the news this week about Zoe Rosenburg, a student in California who is currently on trial for taking chickens from a factory farm. She carried out this act with other members of the animal rights group, Direct Action Everywhere, whose members are routinely in court for carrying … Continue reading What is the right to rescue?

Should meat come with a warning label?

In the news this week there has been a lot of debate on whether or not meat (in particular bacon and red meat) should be labelled with a warning labl similar to those found on cigarette packets. Bacon has been focused on in particular because Durham University academics tested alerts on 1,000 people and found … Continue reading Should meat come with a warning label?

Sunday Musings

Daily writing promptHow much would you pay to go to the moon?View all responses Nothing. In fact, I don't think anyone could pay me enough to make me go to the moon. The bottom of the ocean however? I think if the opportunity ever presented itself, I would very much consider going to the bottom … Continue reading Sunday Musings

Floof Friday

My new area has so many new neighbours! We seem to have multiple groups of these birds, and I learnt that these are house sparrows. They are very chatty! I love waking up in the morning to hearing them chirping away in the surrounding bushes and trees. Males tend to have a grey cap, chestnut … Continue reading Floof Friday

Best vegan candy for Halloween

Halloween is around the corner and I am very excited! Halloween is my favourite time of year and whilst I celebrate Halloween a little differently nowadays, I am always a fan of any celebration that promotes eating lots of candy and watching spooky movies. I therefore thought it would be helpful to compile a list … Continue reading Best vegan candy for Halloween

UPDATE – Is the European Union planning to ban widely-used ‘meaty names’ for plant-based food?

Further to my original post, The European Parliament has indeed voted to ban the use of traditional meat names - including ‘steak’ and ‘burger’ - to describe plant-based alternatives. Members of the conservative EPP (European People’s Party) group supported the move, arguing that using meat and dairy terminology for vegan-friendly counterparts is “misleading for the … Continue reading UPDATE – Is the European Union planning to ban widely-used ‘meaty names’ for plant-based food?

Sunday Musings

Daily writing promptWhat’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? View all responses I am sure like most people, I would love to one day run my own business. I think we all dream of one day being able to be in charge of our own time and to … Continue reading Sunday Musings

Plant Pioneer no chicken kievs

I feel that the chicken kyiv is quite the staple of the British cuisine, and so when I went vegetarian it was quite hard to find anything as a replacement, let alone finding a vegan alternative. The few I have tried have always ended up being very bland and super dry, so I admit when … Continue reading Plant Pioneer no chicken kievs

Oreo gingerbread cookies

We haven't even had Halloween yet and the Christmas goodies are already starting to appear in shops! I don't tend to think about Christmas until November, but I am also a sucker for gingerbread so I am always on the look out for gingerbread anything even if it is not Christmas time. These Oreos therefore … Continue reading Oreo gingerbread cookies