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This rules. And yes, please let us know about the Ghostbusters clock!

I'm a fan of the strawberry huller. You get more strawberry than just cutting off the tops with a knife.

I made this today, thank you!!! I used black salt though which truly made it taste exactly like eggs. Delicious!

I agree the posters above that say going vegan fueled their passion for cooking. I hated cooking and once I went vegan it was a challenge for me to make delicious vegan meals for my meat eating friends. Since then cooking has become a love of mine and experimenting with vegan recipes and substitutions has been a lot of fun.

My number one piece of advice would be to do your research before you go vegan. I know several people that jumped into it and were not healthy about it and failed at it never to want to try it again. Know what nutrients and supplements you will need to get in other ways and make sure you are getting what your body needs - everyone is different. When I went vegan my energy increased dramatically and I feel so much better physically and mentally.

Read Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer. It's a life changer.

I use coconut oil to pop on the stove and it makes the best popcorn I have ever had! Once you use it, you'll never use another type of oil.

Check out the 22 day Blue Genie Art Bazaar here in Austin! Over 100 local artists. I will be selling dog treats from Beg Dog Bakery - if you live in Austin, check it out and get all of your holiday shopping done in one place!

http://www.bluegenieart.com/art_bazaar_2009.html

Magritte is my favorite artist! Thank you for this post! Our bedroom is a tribute to him (work in progress) with apple green walls and framed Magritte prints.

Lately I haven't been spending money on much of anything but will do whatever it takes to spend money on good food. Local farmers markets are obviously more expensive than your cheap grocery stores but it's so worth the quality of the food you are getting. I agree with a lot of the above posts: great FT, organic coffee and chocolate, high quality and great smelling natural body products like bath products and skin care, and books on food.

Also: truffle oil, coconut oil, polaroid film

This is by far the best resource:
Vegan Brunch by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.

Endless and delicious options! I am vegan and allergic to wheat but fortunately can eat spelt. Bagels are off the list for me but there are some great spelt english muffins out there.

What a great post - vegans love brunch, too!

We were just here this past weekend for dinner and drinks. It's quite an experience because the actual interior is so beautiful it makes you want to stay there for a few hours! Apparently there is a vault that you can have parties in too. Check out the drink menu - they have a famous mixoligist who has come up with all the incredible cocktails.