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Aclymate Team
January 1, 2024
We all can picture our younger selves impatiently waiting at the kitchen table as the aroma of freshly baked cookies wafts through the house. These cookies embody that classic childhood nostalgia. They have crisp edges but are gooey on the inside, and they take on that perfect flat circular lunchbox shape. Elevated with brown butter, chill time, and chocolate chips instead of raisins, I assure you that these will become a staple in your household.
Climate change is a global problem, and will only be solved through collective action. I cannot think of a more delicious way to join the climate movement than vegan baking.
Food goes beyond sustenance, helping us understand our identity and heritage. Eating is inherently communal. From family dinners to holidays like Thanksgiving, to dates, food serves as a vehicle for social connection. These relationships significantly impact our traditions, values, and customs.
Eating plant-based, specifically, these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, is not only better for the Earth but can be an avenue to spark conversations within our eating communities around greater climate issues and catalyze change. I passed out my cookies to family, friends, and people on the street. It felt so rewarding to know that I was brightening someone's day and doing it sustainably. While keeping them all for yourself is tempting, I encourage you to share your cookies with someone else.
