Vegan Pralines because it’s My Birthday

Vegan Sea Salt Pecan Pralines

I was going to take a one-week hiatus from cooking to accomplish some serious eating. Its my firm belief that one should not simply have a Birthday, but a Birth Week. This Birth Week involves making decisions that satiate my inner child. The logical adult mind, which is rapidly over-taking my immaturity as of late, is to be ignored completely. I tell myself "Yes" to an ice cold beer at 10AM. I tell myself "Yes" to chugging a bottle of Children's Grape Tylenol then running naked down Santa Monica Boulevard. I tell myself “Yes” to eating 3 lunches...and I won't say "excuse me" after I burp. So there. 

Truthfully, the reason I wanted to post a blog this week was to say one gigantic "THANK YOU!" to everyone who responded to my request for cookbook readers. I can't even begin to tell you how flattered I am that so many people are interested in what I have to say about anything, let alone my recipes. It was the best Birthday (excuse me...Birth Week) gift ever. Well, truthfully, the amazing Bluetooth device my friend bought me was probably the best gift I received. For the past 3 months, the only way my hands-free headset would stay attached was if I held it on with a pair of sunglasses. This was fine during daylight, but you probably wouldn't have wanted to drive anywhere with or near me at night. No recipe this week, kids. I'll taunt you a little with the above photo of the Vegan Sea Salt Pecan Pralines. It's included in my cookbook, which I'll hopefully find a literary agent / publisher for sooner than later.

Did I have a great time on the actual day? Fuck yes. 

I'm off to Vegas for a few days! See you all next week.