Month: September 2018

Graceful Living goes to Madre Chocolate

I recently went to a chocolate making class at Madre.  I would highly recommend it to vegans!  All the chocolates right now are vegan at Madre except the one that says “con leche”.  It is very lactose intolerant friendly!  Their chocolate is delicious.  I highly recommend the course to anyone who is interested in learning more about the process of chocolate making.  Here are some pictures from the class:

They start off showing everyone a cacao seed. it’s a little bitter but the outside covering is sweet.
Cacao seeds drying outside.
Vanilla vine in their backyard
Cacao tree
Instructor pours chocolate
They use machine to even out chocolate in bar
Condiments you can add to your own bar
End Product

 

Graceful Living goes to Eat Healthy (Kauai)

Hi Everyone,

Recently I was in Kauai to go diving with the monk seals (video coming…).  I needed to get some nourishment so got to check out a new vegan restaurant (recently turned vegan) called Eat Healthy Kauai at 4-369 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI 96746.  I loved it so much I went there twice!  If you are in the area, definitely check it out.  Here are some pictures of the food I enjoyed there!

Their storefront is so cool!
This is the front area, seating is in the back
I loved their macadamia nut kale salad, so yummy!

 

I was starving, so this pumpkin soup was a good combo with the kale salad.
This is their half eaten brownie I took home with me. It’s gluten-free and delicious!

The next day I had the hummus sandwich with a beautiful salad.  Look at that flower, so lovely!

Here is a gluten free chocolate chip cookie.