Jan 13
I mentioned briefly in my last Treat of the Month Club post in December that, while Lisa and I were sad to say goodbye to our regular meet ups—in which we delivered six homemade vegan and gluten-free treats to each of our club members each month—we were also excited to share some news.
It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone so quickly. It was an amazing 2012. I have met and become friends with a number of awesome people through blogging and my local veg community, and I’m feeling pretty grateful.
With December here, Lisa and I are bidding farewell to our regular Treat of the Month Club as we fill up our to-do lists with exciting new projects for 2013. We are incredibly happy with the response to our monthly sweets over the last nine months and particularly the connections we made with new and old friends in Toronto’s vegan community. There really is nothing more rewarding than sharing homemade food with others and celebrating the deliciousness of a plant-based diet.
While the holidays are a fabulous time to be grateful and merry, they also stir up a lot of emotions, memories and even fears. Starting around mid-November, we engage in a flurry of parties, extra demands and financial stretching.
If you’re like me, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment. Planning for parties, big meals and gift-giving weeks in advance can feel overwhelming. But a few weeks ago I felt a sense of excitement and relief when I received a copy of the new book Vegan Food Gifts. Food gifts at the holiday are a time-honoured tradition, and while I’ve always loved creating my own, sometimes I come up short on unique ideas. Now I had a whole book of ideas!
You might be curious about the concept of veganism but something is stopping you from exploring it further. Maybe you have a pet and wonder if there’s a difference between him or her and the pig that turned into the bacon on your breakfast plate. Maybe you saw an eye-opening video about society’s treatment of animals. Or maybe you have been reading about the environmental impact of industrial animal agriculture or the health benefits of a plant-based diet.
Our second-last month of the vegan Treat of the Month Club has come and gone.
We still can’t believe that we’ve been packing up surprise selections of different treats for the past nine months. We’ve met so many lovely people and spent many a Sunday waiting to watch their delight when they finally get to see what they’ll be taking home.
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