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While pant-based options might have a smaller carbon footprint, they rely heavily on pesticides, which are not environmentally or climate friendly.

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It takes a lot of plants to feed livestock so reducing the consumption of animal products -- switching things up here and there -- can free up land and calories for humans to consume. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254421/feed-conversion-ratios-worldwide-2010/

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Buy organic, it helps. I always like pant-based, or no pants, options.

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Thanks for the shout out for the rainbow crunch spelt cookies caroline!

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But of course! I'm obsessed with them!

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Inspirational. A great segue from your recent book post, where the book I most wanted to have was Flour is Flavour. This is the direction of my sweets baking. Last weekend made an old recipe from Rye Meets Girl, the Digestive Biscuits. They are a wow.

https://girlmeetsrye.blogspot.com/2018/03/sidebar-sunday-digestive-biscuits.html#comment-form Geez, I need a mill.

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No. Savory would be good, might give it a try even though am typically anti-discard.

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I love it when I happen to have all of the ingredients lying around. Thanks for the (guest) recipe, and happy holidays!

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Best feeling. Let me know how the cake turns out Kasey!!

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