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Cara Paiuk

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Cara Paiuk hails from Vancouver, B.C., and lives in West Hartford, CT. After leaving the rat race to become a homemaker and writer, she rejoined it as an entrepreneur and is now president of Nutty Cow Inc, a purveyor of pareve nut cheeses (nuttycow.com).  As a relatively new wife and mother, Cara is in the process of figuring out how to juggle cooking for a vegan husband, caring for a toddler, getting pregnant, staying healthy, running a business, and still find time for her writing career. You can join Cara's journey here and on her blog at www.sweetpotatoandapples.com.

Posts by Cara Paiuk:

• Jul 28 2011
  When Life Gives You Sour Dough, Make Challah

  Where do I begin? The last few days have been a blur. Emotionally draining, physically exhausting, and a bit of medicated numbness to top it all off. I have seen many beautiful sights in Ireland and one horrible sight as … Continue reading →

 

• Jul 25 2011
  When There’s No Fetus in the Sac

  Scheduling an ultrasound in Ireland was not so easy. It took a while to locate an ultrasound office — we found one in Limerick, an hour away. They wouldn’t accept me as a patient without a referral, so I had … Continue reading →

 

• Jul 19 2011
  Don’t Bring Your Kids to My Wedding

  Restaurants are banning kids. And now too are brides and grooms. Let me explain… When Alex and I got married, we hastily formed a minyan in our small New York apartment. At some point Alex offered to pull Jews off … Continue reading →

 

• Jul 11 2011
  Shalom Y’All!

  One of the many reasons I love Kveller is the community it creates. Whether it is offering words of support for a miscarriage, giving suggestions on how to do deal with a child’s problem, or just laughing together, Kveller has … Continue reading →

 

• Jul 5 2011
  On the Road: I Am Not Jealous Of My Nanny

  Before I had a child of my own, I thought that hiring a nanny to take care of your kids is an ass-backwards thing to do. Why have children if you are just going to pawn them off on somebody … Continue reading →

 

• Jun 29 2011
  Sunshine: How Do You Cope?

  We all have our neuroses. I get that. But one of Alex’s is driving me crazy! And when I say anything even remotely dismissive about it, it makes me look like I am endangering my child. You see, I am … Continue reading →

 

• Jun 20 2011
  Start Spreading the News…:)

  My time in New York has been like a trashy romance novel: over the top, ridiculously short, and with an unrealistic plot. I moved here after living in Los Angeles for more years than I care to count, and I … Continue reading →

 

• Jun 16 2011
  Coconut Milk–FAIL

  Yesterday was like most days. Nothing unusual. Until about 3:00 pm. Our babysitter only speaks Spanish, and my husband, who is fluent in español, is the de facto communicator of all things important and trivial. Just before Alex and I … Continue reading →

 

• Jun 7 2011
  Quitting My Job, Leaving New York & Taking Our Kid Across Europe… Before We Die

  I think that when you become a parent you discover an entire new set of fears.  It can include, but is not limited to: germs, food additives, antibiotics, vaccines…<insert fear-of-the-month here>.  My husband and I, well, we are afraid of … Continue reading →

 

• Jun 6 2011
  Vegan Daddy

  My husband Alex is a vegan. I am not–though I keep kosher. Whenever we used to talk about what to feed our son Aiven we both came away feeling frustrated and empty-handed. I wanted to introduce Aiven to all types … Continue reading →

 

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