Happy Birthday to Cadry’s Kitchen!

1 Jun

A lot has happened in a year!  On the left you see me posing with Jumper last spring at Animal Acres Sanctuary.  Jumper had just recently been rescued from a factory farm, where her mom lived in a cramped, metal gestation crate, giving birth to litter after litter of piglets she would never get to know.   On the right is Jumper today.  While there is sadness knowing that her mom and siblings did not share her fate, there is joy in knowing she will live out her days, surrounded by people who marvel at her spunk and spirit, who see her for more than the sum of her body parts, for more than bacon.  That gives me hope.

When I saw Jumper recently, I felt like a doting aunt cooing, "Oh, I knew you when you were this big!"

It’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since Cadry’s Kitchen opened its virtual doors.  What started as a month-long project to cook from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s The Vegan Table for the thirty days of June in 2009 has become one of my dearest hobbies.  I have always loved cooking and food, writing, travel and animals, and having a vehicle to write about all of these topics continues to be a wonderful outlet.  Thank you to my readers, friends and strangers from all over the globe.  I hope you’ll keep reading, and I’ll keep writing!

What would a birthday be without presents? (Not much of one, if you ask me!)  In honor of my blog’s beginnings, leave a comment below and you’ll be entered to win another one of Colleen’s creations, her Compassion in Action CD.  (A ten dollar value!)  It’s great for those who are merely vegan-curious and for new and long-time vegans.  One winner will be chosen at random Friday, June 4th at noon.

You can visit Jumper for yourself at Animal Acres every Sunday.  It is just 40 minutes from Los Angeles in Acton, CA.  Their Sunday tours are at 11 am and 1 pm, last an hour, and are only $5/per person.

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10 Responses to “Happy Birthday to Cadry’s Kitchen!”

  1. David Busch June 1, 2010 at 3:24 pm #

    Congratulations on a fabulous year!!

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    • cadryskitchen June 2, 2010 at 4:11 pm #

      Thanks, David!

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  2. Sarah June 1, 2010 at 3:32 pm #

    Cadry,
    I consider your blog to be a treasure. It is always inspirational and interesting to read. I was at Animal Acres the weekend before last with my veggie hiking group and a chicken enthusiasts group. I learned even more sad abuses about the manipulating the pigs DNA. Pigs and boars have a special place in my heart. Amazing creatures.
    BTW. I cannot wait to try making the lemony tofu you posted earlier. Many thanks.
    Sarah

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    • cadryskitchen June 2, 2010 at 4:09 pm #

      Sarah,
      You made my day! That’s so wonderful to hear! I’m glad you’re enjoying my blog. That’s great that your veggie hiking group went to Animal Acres for a visit. Meeting the animals and hearing their stories firsthand makes the abuses within animal agriculture that much more personal. It takes it from an abstract number (10 billion land animals killed yearly in the US) to real faces of animals with likes, dislikes, and personalities. It’s hard to look at Jumper, for example, and imagine her being thought of as a commodity.

      I think you will really like the lemony tofu. It’s become something of an addiction around here. I look forward to hearing what you think.

      All the best,
      Cadry

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  3. Melissa June 1, 2010 at 4:14 pm #

    I have enjoyed reading your blog over the past year! Thanks for posting!!! xoxoox

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    • cadryskitchen June 2, 2010 at 4:09 pm #

      Thank you for reading, Melissa! :)

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  4. bockychoy June 3, 2010 at 2:43 pm #

    Congratulations, Cadry! Your blog is one of a handful that I check daily for updates. I hope you will keep writing for a long time!

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    • cadryskitchen June 4, 2010 at 6:38 pm #

      Thank you, Bockychoy! I always enjoy reading your blog as well!

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  5. cadryskitchen June 4, 2010 at 6:42 pm #

    I just did the drawing and the winner is…. MELISSA! Congrats! Please contact me with your mailing address, so that I can send your prize.

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    • Melissa June 5, 2010 at 9:21 pm #

      yahoooo! I am so excited!!!

      Reply

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