About KD Angle-Traegner

Join Maine Animal Coalition for the 5th annual Veg Fest!

Maine Animal Coalition will be hosting it's 5th annual Vegetarian (Vegan) Food Festival this Saturday! This half-day of fun includes vegan food samples, cooking demos, raffles and more. The festival will also include exhibitors on vegetarian (vegan) food and cooking, animal issues, compassionate living, vegetarian sports and nutrition, humane education and yoga. And the little ones aren't left out either. There will be a kids' table with fun activities and information just for them. If you are in the Portland area check it out! Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: East End Community School, 195 North Street, Portland, Maine

The great cupcake battle

So, I finally broke down and bought 'Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World' by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero. If you haven't purchased this book then you should. This book, this gem of a book, is now responsible for the added 10 pounds of cupcake-y goodness that now resides on my rear end. And I'm not complaining a bit. These things are good. I decided that I would test these cupcakes out at a barbecue hosted at my house. So I set to baking. First, I should mention that I don't have a baking bone in my body. I can cook and I like to think that I can cook well. But baking is a whole different ball game for me. I can eat baked goods all day long but baking them poses more problems than I care to deal with. I've always thought that some people are [...]

A heartfelt thank you to, well you.

I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who send well wishes to me and my family. It is never easy to loose a loved one, whether in furry form or human, but well wishes do help. It is a comforting feeling and I appreciate each and every message on YDV or Twitter. Thank you, seriously, thank you for being kind. I have to admit, it was strange not to be attached to this blog last week. From vet visits, hurting my back (greyhounds are heavy!), secret projects (to be announced later) and dealing with my own grief, I just needed to be away. I wanted to take the time to reflect on things, as death inevitably makes me think about my own life. And, honestly, I wanted to attach myself to my own companion animals and spend as much time with them as possible appreciating [...]

Greyhound racing ~ a dirty little secret

It is with great sadness that I'm writing this. Today, my family lost one of our companion animals. Jackson was a former racing greyhound that was surrendered to a rescue group. My parents found him there and immediately fell head over heels in love with this 80 lb white greyhound. The feeling was mutual. Jackson loved my parents. Greyhound racing. At the time that my parents decided to adopt former racers (they adopted two), I didn't know much about what kind of dogs they were. I had no idea that greyhound racing was popular, or the conditions that the animals are forced to endure. And to be honest, at that time, I didn't know much about rescue dogs at all. Greyhound racing is considered a "sport". According to Wikipedia (incidentally, the information on wikipedia is really one sided): "Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a [...]

Vegan Fourth of July Madness

Happy Fourth of July tomorrow! Find out all kinds of great things for the 4th of July! (or any day really) Tofu Fingers, Chocolate Frozen Bannanas and Stars and Stripes American Pie - Oh My! Vegan Fourth of July Feast satisfies even the meat eaters! A veggie dog eating contest? Seriously, I could win that. Fourth Annual Vegan BBQ Event in Seattle, WA - for only $8! Want some fancy franks for the Fourth of July? Go get them here! SF Bay vegan beach picnic - sounds so awesome! Didn't plan ahead? Here's the solution - last-minute awesome vegan goodies! As for myself, I will be making the rounds on some awesome barbecues taking along my very own grilled soydogs. What about you? What are your plans for the 4th of July? Share your plans (or vegan events) in the comments! Stay safe and have a happy holiday weekend!