Yummy Vegan Cooking - No Really!

Sally is a really cool new addition to my life. She is the delicious creator of the 24-7 Foodie blog looking for the next best dish, one tasty morsel at a time on the foodie trail. One thing I quickly found out about Sally is that she also has allergies. I know what you're thinking...what foodie can fully enjoy cuisine when you have to deny yourself of so many specifc foods?

Well, rather than just coping with not eating anything with dairy, corn or eggs, Sally has embraced vegan cooking. With some of the most dececious foods using tofu, dried fruits, fresh fruits, and veggies, she offers a variety of yummy creative combinations. Her poached pears in red wine and potato crusted halibut are out of this world.

But my ultimate favourite? Her vegan rum balls! From the first bite, I was hooked! And an added bonus, she had graciously shared her recipe with me and my Amaryllis Events followers! So, this is a must make if you want a tasty bit of heaven without being sinful!

Give this recipe a try and tell me what you think at the end of this blog!

Averie’s No Bake Vegan Rum Cake Balls-Gluten & Soy Free

Ingredients:

1/4 c Cashews–Grind them first, then add the remaining ingredients.
1/2 c Medjool Dates
1/4 c Raisins
1/2 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (or similar clove, cinnamon, lemon spices)
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Dark Rum (or a rum you enjoy; note that schnapps such as banana, mango, peach, or pineapple schnapps would all be heavenly in this recipe)

Optional Ingredients & Tips: (I used all and in the amounts listed)

2 Tbsp Agave (or stevia to taste)
3 Tbsp Almond Meal (or 1/4 c almonds that you grind)
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar

For more amazing food blogs and scrumptious recipies, visit Sally's 24-7 Foodie blog at:

http://24-7foodie.blogspot.com/

Till our next tasty tidbit!

You Gotta Be Here!

Question... What Vancouver attraction is to Vancouver what Disneyland is to Anaheim? What can hold a fully loaded 747 or 96 elephants?

...If you said Capilano Suspension Bridge to both questions you are right!

Not only did they wow us with the Bridge spanning 137 meters and 70 meters above the Capilano River, but then came the Treetops Adventure offering a squirrels eye view of the forest floor 30m below. Now, they just launched the new spectacular CLIFFWALK attraction described as a "heart-stopping cliff-side journey [that] takes guests through rainforest vegetation on a series of unobtrusive cantilevered and suspended walkways jutting out from the granite cliff face above Capilano River to previously unexplored areas of the park.

I was one of the lucky first comers at their Grand Opening Celebration last week and let me tell you it's not for the faint of heart. Its high, narrow and in some sections, glass (very strong glass albeit) is all that separates guests from the canyon far below. It was a great experience that isn't just for tourists; every Vancouverite should put this on their "to do list" this Summer and get a bird's eye view of their beautiful city! Like the saying goes during the Olympics..."You Gotta Be Here"!