Pretty Wild Vegan

There is something life giving about eating food that you know is good for the body, the soul, and the environment. Zucchini noodles fit that category. Dress them with some amazing basil garlic pesto and you can sleep well knowing you have done yourself and the world a service. Check out the recipe below. Zucchini…

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Kunde- Kenyan Black Eyed Peas in Peanut Sauce This is a simple Kenyan dish, made with 5 ingredients. Black eyed peas with onions and tomatoes in peanut sauce is so delectable, even my 95 year old friend Ron liked it, and he doesn’t like anything but meats and sweets! Prep Time – 10 mins Cook Time…

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Warming and hearty red lentils, ginger and spices make this vegan, oil-free, gluten-free dish a family favorite. Prep Time – 40 mins Cook Time – 20 mins Total Time – 1 hr Course: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup Cuisine: Indian Keyword: Cinnamon, coconut milk, ginger, lentils, soup  Cost: $5 a person Equipment soup pot with lid knife cutting board Ingredients 1 large Yellow…

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I understand that when 11 people go on tour, each person has a different vacation experience. It all depends on the traveler’s focus. Consider that while one person is keenly aware of large mammals, another is watching out for birds. Someone else is attentive to the temperature, or mosquitoes, or the landscape. Another is in…

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Full disclosure: this post is not about diet. On Day 6 we left Amboseli for Aberdare and the Ark Lodge. We had another 5-6 hour long ride with “excellent massage” also known as terrible dirt roads that could rattle your teeth loose. We passed many small centers and a larger village or two. We stopped…

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Along with the lions, wildebeests, zebras and elephants, Amboseli area is also home to an enterprising Maasai community. They host tours of their village and give a brief overview of traditional culture for tourists. It is unclear to me if the tribespeople that we met really live within the village that we visited, and I…

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I met this gentleman when we arrived at Amboseli. I am sorry I didn’t write down his name.  He is a young Massai warrior employed by the lodge. His job is to keep the baboon mischief under control.  His weapon?  Slingshot! The baboons are known terrorists. We were told to keep our lodge room doors…

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On the morning of Day 3, we left Nairobi for Amboseli National Park.I have to admit I am geographically challenged. I grew up in New Jersey, which gave me a fair understanding of the east and west coasts of the USA. I absolutely know where Texas is. Since I have lived on the Illinois/Wisconsin border…

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Day 2 was packed with. I am leaving a lot out. we went to a bead factory that was created for single mothers who needed to support their families. The Bead factory is called “Kazuri Bead Factory.” Kazuri means small and beautiful in Swahili. I was told that all the women there are HIV+. I n…

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After breakfast, we headed out to see a very little bit of Nairobi, the capitol of Kenya. This was definitely Nairobi for Tourists. A little perspective: In 2019, Kenya has an estimated population of 52.57 million, which ranks 27th in the world. The last official census took place back in 2009 when it was confirmed that…

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