Tofu Tuesday: Relax
The rabbit knows how to relax.
Author: Bunny Eats Design
Monday Bunday:
I can relate to this print. Get one for yourself from Human.
Our Growing Edge March
The start of March marks the beginning of Autumn here in New Zealand. Autumn is my favourite season and autumn in Auckland means warm days without humidity and crisp, cool nights. With a new month, comes a new round up of Our Growing Edge. Medha from Mimi’s Mommy blog is hosting the March edition of Our Growing Edge. If you have a blog and are looking at cooking or eating something new this month (or this year), please join us. Submission deadline is at the end of this month. Check out this page for more info.
Final call for Our Growing Edge February
This is the final call for Our Growing Edge February. It feels like a short month. I feel cheated of those missing days. Our host this month is Kindra from California Cavegirl Kindra. Kindra eats and cooks as clean as possible, following a mostly Paleo, grain-free, gluten-free, raw dairy, locavore mission. I’m always looking out for local food producers and celebrating local eating is good for every community. Look out for the round up on California Cavegirl Kindra coming up soon! Our Growing Edge is a celebration of new food related experiences. If you have a blog and are looking at eating or cooking something new this month, submit your post here. More information about the event can be found on the Our Growing Edge Page here.
Tofu Tuesday: It’s hot out
Tofu has been recovering well from surgery. Last week he was anxious to be outside. It’s been hot here and all windows and doors need to be open. I used the top part of Tofu’s cage to block the back door so that air could flow through the house without letting the rabbit out. Tofu rattled that cage like an angry beast. Tofu has been allowed to go outside since last Friday and since it’s still hot out, he has been spending time under the stairs or in the hole he has made between branches within the shrubbery. The picture above is of Tofu just outside that hole.
Monday Bunday: Ohio House Rabbit Rescue
I’m loving this campaign by designer Haley Fischer for first ever rabbit rescue centre in Ohio. Haley lives in Columbus, Ohio, USA and works in advertising. See these works and more at Haley’s Behance page here: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Ohio-House-Rabbit-Rescue or her website here: www.haleyfischer.com.
Heads and wings
Dear reader, I have fallen in love with some weird fish bits. Creamy, fatty, sweet, savoury and undeniably moreish. They are wings. Salmon wings. Salmon wings (also known as salmon collars) are one of those budget cuts that will probably become too popular (like pork belly, beef brisket and lamb shanks) and see a price increase. Get them while they are still cheap! If you have never had salmon wings before, think of them as ribs or buffalo wings of the sea. You may get your hands dirty but it’s worth it. One day I was just ambling through my local supermarket, minding my own business when I spied a tray with 2 large salmon heads. I didn’t expect to see salmon wings at the supermarket. I’ve never cooked with salmon wings but I’d seen a few blogs mention them before so I grabbed them instantly. The salmon heads cost about $2.22NZ ($1.84US) each and had plenty of eating on them. If you are not confident with fish bones or are serving less adventurous eaters, …
Tofu Tuesday: Towel bedding
It has been 1 week since Tofu’s surgery to remove a bladder stone. Tofu has 7 stitches in his belly and until he is healed, he has lots of towels instead of hay. We’re also keeping him inside for now to limit his movement and chances of anything poking into his tender belly. It is a little extra laundry but no biggie. Tofu is getting plenty of snuggles and is eating well. He is currently on 3 meds a day: Deprim – antibiotic Metacam – pain and inflammation Temgesic – a strong opioid for pain relief Tofu says thank you to all your well wishes.
Monday Bunday: Kim Jung Gi
The Koala has been mesmerized by Kim Jung Gi the savant-like illustrator. Now I am too. His grasp of plotting, perspective and proportion is phenomenal. Watch him draw this epic battle of the giant rabbits in the video below. More of his work over on his website http://www.kimjunggi.net. p.s. Today also happens to be The Koala’s birthday and we are taking a much needed day off. Happy birthday love!
Tofu update: post surgery
On Tuesday, Tofu the bunny had surgery to remove a large bladder stone and yesterday the vet gave him the all clear to come home. Tofu wasn’t eating at the vet’s but if he was feeling depressed, going home might be good for him. If he didn’t eat during the night he would have to go back to the vet today. At first we kept him in his indoor hutch to restrict movement so he didn’t injure or bother his stitches but he had other ideas. He was stressed about being locked up and frantically looked for the way out, so we freed him. After inspecting his area a couple of times (to make sure it was just how he left it), he proceeded to spend most of the evening eating. He needed a little bit of encouragement but last night he ate: 1 grape 1 large bok choy 2 coriander plants 1/4 cup of pellets a few bits of hay Not bad for a rabbit who wasn’t eating! He wasn’t eating much this morning …
Tofu Tuesday: Splore Food Guide
It is Splore this weekend! Splore is a 3-day music and art festival at Tapapakanga Regional Park on the outskirts of Auckland, New Zealand. Held every two years, Splore also happens to land on The Koala’s birthday. Now in it’s tenth edition, this year will be our sixth Splore. What makes Splore unique is it’s atmosphere and location. You can float in the sea while watching international and kiwi artists. If you like music, art and the beach, this is a winner. Each year there is a broad dress-up theme and this year’s theme (due to Valentine’s day) is “Spread the Love”. Our camp is dressing up with a hint of tribal and I have my feathers and fur all ready to go. Tofu only needs feathers, the fur part of his costume was already supplied. 😉 Please note this is only for a photo and Tofu isn’t really going to the festival. Splore have strict “no pets policy” and we wouldn’t do that do our pet. We once brought our own food to the …
Monday Bunday: Vegans “Manatees ‘n Bunnies”
I’ve blogged about husband and wife duo Kozyndan (made up of Kozy and Dan) way back in 2009 but more recently they created a piece called Vegans: Manatees ‘n Bunnies. The Koala has been referred to as a sea cow on more than one occasion so this piece is really special to me. It boggles my mind that this has been done before. It’s quite a niche. View this and more over on their Behance page here. p.s. Tofu is undergoing surgery today. Please keep us in your thoughts.
Update on Tofu
For those that do not follow Bunny Eats Design on Facebook, here is an update on our heart-wrenching week. On Monday, we took Tofu to the vet. He stayed a few days while they ran tests. X-rays showed a marble-sized bladder stone which must be removed via surgery. The stone would be causing him pain and must be removed as soon as possible. Infection Because he also has a bladder infection, the infection must be cleared before they can operate. As you can imagine, infections and surgery are not friends. Weight loss While Tofu has always been a little overweight, he has lost 200 grams since the last time he was weight. For a rabbit, that’s quite a large weight loss. Glaucoma The vet was also concerned about one of his eyes. While Tofu already has cataracts in both eyes and cannot see, he may be developing glaucoma in his left eye. If this happens, the eye must be removed. This will be further costs further down the track. Decisions The tests, x-rays, surgery, meds …
Stuffed Mushroom Day
Today is Stuffed Mushroom Day so stuff some of these morsels to stuff into your gob. This recipe is very forgiving. Recipe here.
Tofu Tuesday: Another day in the grass
Tofu hasn’t been well over the last few days. He was great for a few months but over the last weekend he became messy in the undercarriage and looked very uncomfortable. In September he had his bladder flushed and a course of meds. A bottom shaved helped keep things in check too. Since then, things have looked pretty good until the end of last week. Not only had we switched to the vet recommended pellets but we’ve cut portions severely over the last 5 months. In the last week or so he has eaten only a handful of pellets as we’re trying to encourage hay and fresh greens instead. He will not eat hay if a full pellet bowl awaits him. His appetite has been pretty normal and he has been drinking water. He still enjoys around 10 hours a day roaming free in the backyard and snuggles with us in the evenings (and some mornings). On Sunday, he even jumped up onto the couch for a snuggle which is quite a feat for a sick, blind …
Monday Bunday: Super Bowls
It might be Monday over here in New Zealand, but elsewhere there are people are celebrating Super Bowl Sunday. Here are some bowls that I think are pretty super. Have a great Super Bowl Sunday. It happens to be Groundhog Day. So get ready to do it all again 🙂
Gong Hei Faht Choy!
Happy Chinese New Year to you! This year is the year of the horse. The Koala is actually a horse so I suppose this is his year. We’re heading to my parents house for a celebratory feast, though I’m sure every Chinese restaurant the world over will be packed this weekend so if you’d like to take up the chance for a Chinese feast, make sure you book ahead. With a new month comes a new edition of Our Growing Edge. Thank you to all the bloggers who submitted to last month’s event. It’s always a delight seeing what others are pushing themselves with each month and sharing tips, failures and inspirations. Check this space for the round up by Louise at Crumbs and Corkscrews. The host for February is Kindra from California Cavegirl Kindra. Kindra eats and cooks as clean as possible, following a mostly Paleo, grain-free, gluten-free, raw dairy, locavore mission. I’m always looking out for local food producers and celebrating local eating is good for every community. Our Growing Edge is a …
Tofu Tuesday: Bok Choy monster
Bok choy is one of Tofu’s favourite vegetables. He always begins at the dark leafy end. If he gets lots of bok choy, he will only eat the leafy end of each leaf, leaving the lighter stems behind. But if given bok choy sparingly, he will finish the whole thing. Selective eating. People all over the world do it. So now I only give him a couple of leaves at a time. When he finishes leaf and stem, he can have more.
Monday Bunday: Speech therapist poster
Here’s a cute poster of the word “rabbit” as mispronounced by kids. My friend Coco is a speech language therapist for babies and kids. I’ll have to ask her if she ever visualises the mispronounced words. via Ads of the World.
Auckland Seafood Feastival is upon us
The Auckland Seafood Feastival is on this weekend. It’s long weekend here in Auckland and you can dine on kai moana (Māori for seafood) on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Every year I gaze upon the crayfish but never partake. I think this year will be my year! Find out more or purchase tickets here: www.aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz Some of my photos from previous festivals.
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