I will post a step by step for these next week, the holiday sort of kept me from my normal routine!

Spring Rolls are a fabulous alternative to the traditional salads for a holiday picnic. Lots of light bright colors, cool crunchiness, and the incredible pairing of cucumber and chili all wrapped up into a low calorie, vegan, gluten free food. Go easy on the chili for the kids however! My daughter always loved spicy things but a big old bite of chili might turn off a young child! Each spring roll is about 75 calories, and complete with good soy protein and nearly zero fat. Omit the tofu and add sprouts for a zero fat option.

I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday and I hope you take time to remember all those who gave their lives and bravely served and are still serving our great country.

So…wow! It has been a while since I updated the blog. Things have been w whirlwind around here and there is so much to tell you about, but I will have to bore you in small doses as I get back into the swing of things.

One big thing that is happening is that you’ll start to see some changes here with the recipes. It seems that eating a vegan, gluten free diet is going to be a requirement for me from now on. Most people would be overwhelmed but you know you what? I look at it as an experience in cooking, and I love and embrace any new culinary experience so why not this?

Why vegan? Chicken and eggs, beef and pork are all issues for me as is dairy. That leaves fish and I may still incorporate that into the menu now and again but a good balanced vegan diet is very obtainable and my family has no issue with a lack of meat in their diet so I am not concerned about that either.

All in all I anticipate this to be a good thing, something that not only benefits my health and wellness, but creates a new niche in my catering and cooking repertoire.

We are gathering up our materials for the first ever, Special Horses, Inc. charity cookbook. This will be a charity cookbook like no other cookbook. All recipes will be originals and they will be extensively tested and will be professionally photographed in full color glossy glory. Here is a sample…my incredible Crab Cakes.