The Lazy Vegan

I have always been addicted to chocolate milk. I never even liked regular milk. If it didn't have three scoops of chocolate, I didn't want to drink it.

When I became lactose intolerance, I gave up on milk and went to soy milk. Trying to find a chocolate milk substitute wasn't easy. Most of the premade beverages weren't very chocolatey. Some were gritty and others had a distinct cardboard taste. I also tried powders that could be mixed with soy milk or water. Most were unsweetened. You had to be a chemist to figure out how much chocolate powder and how much sweetener to use. Others were sweetened but didn't mix well.

I came across Ah!laska's Non-Dairy Hot Cocoa Mix while browsing an online store. This is one of the best hot cocoa mixes I've tried. It makes a chocolate tasting hot cocoa even when mixes with soy milk. It also works well as a cold chocolate drink. If you're like me and like to indulge in the chocolate that sits on the bottom of the glass, you'll be pleased. This stuff tastes great!

Try this mix hot or cold. It makes a great glass either way. You won't be disappointed with this mix.

I apologize for not blogging this past week. My dog was diagnosed with a soft tissue tumor three weeks ago. We saw a specialist who laid out the treatment plans. The options were so extreme! Choice one was surgery to remove the tumor, skin graphs, and then radiation treatment. Choice two was to amputate her leg.

They lead us to believe we had several weeks to decide on how to handle the situation. However, within the short two week period she went from happy go lucky to losing blood. She was bleeding through bandages twice a day by last Monday. It was horrible to see her suffer.

On Tuesday 2/28, we arranged to go to our regular veterinarian to see if there was any hope. We had talked to several people including another vet about amputation. After talking to our vet, we decided this was her only chance. She would not survive another month bleeding the way she was.

To make a long story short, Sierra went into surgery that day and is now a week into recovery. It takes all of my time as she needs round the clock care. She can walk already (in fact, she walked 7 hours after the surgery) but must be watched so she doesn't hurt herself.

The vet bills are mounting up. If anyone would like to make a donation, we would appreciate in very much. I've set up a page for donation and also updates on her recovery.Here's the link: http://www.islandroutes.com/donation.shtml

She is doing amazingly well. She is such a great dog with an incredible spirit.

I hope to be back blogging next week.

Thanks for your support and patience!