As we wind down on Vegan MoFo for 2011, can I tell you how much FUN I’ve had?  There are only four days left before the countdown begins to next year’s Month of Food.  Some of the highlights have been:

I’ve enjoyed discovering new blogs, checking out the goings-on at blogs I follow year around, and keeping track of the themes at various blogs like Get Sconed, where blogger extraordinaire, Jess, is featuring hilarious guest posts by a variety of companion animals.  Amey at Vegan Eats and Treats did one of my favorite MoFo series last year, and she is at it again this year, using up the more obscure spices in her cupboards, making adorable illustrations to go with the spices of the day, and showing off some new dishes.   PJ at Vegan Cine Grub has been making meals based on scary movies, and I must confess I was heartily amused when she made pea soup for The Exorcist.  A bold move to make a meal that’s based on the vomit of a possessed character!  Awesome!

Adorable cereal bowls from Vegan Dish

Berry bowl from Vessels and Wares

My favorite ceramic artist, Jeanette Zeis, has been offering a 15% discount at her store, Vegan Dish during this month with the code “veganmofo”.  I used the opportunity to snatch up a couple of cereal bowls that had been on my Etsy wishlist.  Up to this point, I’d only had one of Jeanette’s pieces, a mug that is my favorite for morning coffee.  I love her bright use of color, how pleasing her mugs and bowls feel in the hands, and the way her designs have a femininity and playfulness about them.  While I was at it, I scooped up a sweet berry bowl from her Vessels and Wares site, where she’ll be having a sale at the end of November.  Every time I open my cupboards and see her work, I’m filled with a tinge of joy.

One of my favorite parts of MoFo is hosting giveaways and putting myself in the running on other people’s blogs.  As a long-time lover of good mail, it tickles me pink to win some vegan goodness or send packages out to others.  So much better than bills, advertisements, and catalogues!  Someone who clearly must feel the same way is Bobbie over at The Vegan Crew, who has been doing an overflowing amount of giveaways on her blog.  I was lucky enough to win, count them, four jars of Nacho Mom’s queso!  Spoiler: They are delicious!  I’ve enjoyed the bean-tastic VooDoo Queso and spicy Fire Roasted Queso.  It’s great that they have such natural ingredients.  Love that!  Over at Vegan Conversion Challenge, I won six bags of Soy Curls!  I should be well-stocked for future BLT’s from Vegan Diner and to finally try my hand at Courico Tacos from Vegan Brunch.

Here on my blog, I’ve had the best time with my husband making a silent film parody series called The Vegan Test.  (Above is episode three out of seven videos we’ve made this month.)  Each video is a minute or less and highlights various vegan quirks.  I know that my non-vegan friends have cocked their heads, not quite getting things like, “Why do vegans take pictures of their meals before they eat them or scour over every label?” and “Who is Rip Esselstyn?” and “Why would you want to eat cheeseless pizza or throw flaxseed at passing cars?”  When my husband and I are sitting at the kitchen table editing the videos and cackling, I know we’ve at least reached two members of our target audience!

As I tie up the loose ends on my second Vegan MoFo, it feels great to hit refresh on www.randomofo.com and find blog after blog of other people cooking up plant-based fare and loving it.  It’s been a delightful October!

What have been your favorite parts of MoFo on your own and other blogs?