It's the year of the Horse (and the Fire Horse) so I wanted to share some amazing horse facts to celebrate. When I think of horses, I am reminded of... One of our favorite lullabies, "All the Pretty Little Horses" sung here by Starling Arrow. Horses are highly intelligent, and are very social. Horses have evolved a lot over time; the earliest ancestors lived around 55 million years ago. Horses can see in almost every direction (to keep them safe), since their eyes are on th

A Brown-Banded Bamboo Shark at the NY Aquarium. As you know, I like sharks and feel that they are largely misunderstood. If your perception of sharks is from movies or scary photos, I wanted to share with you some facts about small sharks (and two rays, a skate and chimaera, too), to help change the image of sharks. Tiny Sharks There are quite a few types of tiny sharks. The first time I went to NY Aquarium, I loved seeing the smaller sharks (the epaulette shark, brown-banded

Taco jokes aren't all corny... they just get a bad wrap! Use any taco shells, burrito wrappers or salads you like for this versatile taco filling. The recipe is posted in PDF format at the bottom for ease of printing. Taquitos made with Vegan Taco Filling (with a Chanchito pig for luck!) Vegan Taco Filling from Vegan Boy in the City   This recipe takes a little bit of planning/preparing, but it’s super delicious and nutritious and once you hav

Cozy food goes well with windy days, snowflakes or rain. I hope this delicious side-dish inspires your vegan eating. The recipe is also a PDF at the bottom of the page for easy downloads. Potato the gnome was excited to try these Bubble and Squeak Bites. Bubble and Squeak Bites from Vegan Boy in the City   Throughout much of the UK there are similar foods – colcannon, Bubble and Squeak, Rumpledthumps…  They are all a way to use up the extra vegetables (potatoes and cabbag

International Wombat Day is October 22nd - the perfect reason to celebrate this amazing animal! Silly the wombat (a stuffed animal) with The Worried Wombat by Amelia Cobb, illustrated by Sophy Williams. Why are they wonderful? So many reasons... 1) They are well-known for this fact, but it is very funny. Wombats are the only animal that has cube-shaped poop. When they mark their territory with poo, it doesn't roll off of rocks or flat surfaces. 2) Wombats are marsupials, b

For the past few months we have been developing a new cookbook to share. Inspired by foods mentioned in novels that I love, we hope you enjoy making, baking and tasting some recipes, both savory and sweet! If you want a printed copy, feel free to email or send a message and we'll happy send a copy in the mail. Cinnamon, a donkey from the Bronx Zoo

Strikingly beautiful, an important part of the ecosystem, and extremely misunderstood. I am drawn to animals that seem to be"disliked"...

The Bronx Zoo, one of my favorite places to go, recently opened an exhibit " World of Darkness " and it includes naked mole rats (so...

Seeing baby animals is a distinct pleasure and whenever we visit the Bronx Zoo, we check the babies in the nursery of the reptile house. ...

Yes, there are many species on the Endangered Species list and there is a lot of work to be done. But, there are some successes that we...

The world's largest rodent, capybaras are sweet, cute and surprisingly popular in photos and icons, but are you curious to learn more...

Spinach in muffs? (If you recall, a muff is our family's word for a savory, healthy muffin). Yes, delicious and nutritious, forest muffs...

What is an ungulate? Well, you probably know many ungulates. The word refers to hoofed animals, so horses, donkeys, camels, giraffes,...

What is a muff, you may ask? Well, in our family, when I was little, we talked about treat food and every day food to help me learn about...

Just for fun,  what animal are you?  Answer the following questions to see what animal reflects your personality. 1)         My ideal...

Who couldn't use a chuckle? Animals bring joy and sometimes giggles! Hope you enjoy these animal antics. Okay, really they are just...

As you may have noticed, I like sharks - not because they are predators, or scary but because they are so fascinating. They are ancient...

Good things come in small packages.... in the animal world, there are some very tiny creatures that we wanted to celebrate!!!!! Who? ...

Yes, they have teeth, yes they are predators, but they are also largely misunderstood. Sharks are often portrayed as "mindless...

Cookies.. well, we call them cookies because of the shape and texture, but they aren't a traditional sweet, dessert type cookie. But...