About

Welcome to The Vegan Cookery!

I'd like to begin by introducing myself, Je m'appelle Sarah, but I'm also known as Ikwe (ih-kway).  Pleased to meet you!  I am a 32 year old feminist woman living in Washington state with my manly companion, whom I affectionately refer to as my Bear and our year old Chocolate Labrador, Sadie.  I am an artist, a writer, an animal liberation advocate and a passionate experimenter in the kitchen!  My dream is to one day open my own Vegan French bakery.

So here's the quick version of my story: My city parents moved our family to the country when I was 10, attempted to farm for a few years, settled on a hobby garden and somewhere in there, I began picking meat out of my meals.  After I went away to college, I made the choice to be a Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian when I received information about the factory farming industry from activists on campus.  A few years later, after a lifetime of lactose intolerance and further research, I chose to remove all products made from sentient beings not only from my diet, but from everything else as well (leather, fur, gelatin, wool, etc.).  And that is how I became Vegan.

I'd like to encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about a plant-based diet to do research, read everything you can on the subject and find your own path to Veganism, even if it's just a day or two each week.  And of course, bookmark this website and "Like" my page on Facebook for updates!  Whether you are veg-curious or ready to make a real change, I hope that my website will help you to feel more comfortable with expanding your views and letting go of a lifestyle that no longer suits you.  Being Vegan will force you to stand out and that is a good thing!  For me, the moment I was able to move forward from "the way things have always been", I never looked back.

Happy cooking, loves.