
Welcome to Sinkful Kitchen, a cooking and baking blog dedicated to sinfully delicious recipes.
My name is Ruth Grindeland, and I have loved cooking as far back as I can recall. Growing up, I often cooked for my family, usually my teenage favorite, spaghetti pie.
At the start of COVID, I discovered the Great British Baking Show (GBBO). I binge-watched all 9 seasons in two months. I became obsessed and decided to bake all the show challenges. I also wanted to share my kitchen creations, which is how my Sinful Kitchen blog started.
On the personal side...
I live in Denver, Colorado, with my husband Kurt and our sweet beagles Ella and Dolly. I have three step-children and two grandkids. Cooking for my family is one of my favorite things to do. Lucky for me, they are always very kind when things are unplanned. (That happens often.)
During the day, I work for a school district. I feel blessed to have my job and call my co-workers' dear friends.
I enjoy musical theater, red dirt country, and trashy TV. I am a rare Colorado native who loves all things Colorado.
What kind of food will find on my blog:
- Delicious vegan recipes.
- Sweet vegan baking recipes that everyone will love.
- Vegan cooking recipes made from whole foods and whole ingredients.
- A wide range of recipes with flavors from all over the world. I am particularly partial to Lebanese, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean flavors.
- Quality-tested recipes that are designed for everyone, of all diet types, to enjoy.
- Friendly and accepting of all people and diets.
In addition to food, you might find:
- Charity of the month, most of which will center around animal rights and protection. If you have a charity you would like me to highlight, send me an email and let me know.
- The occasional personal story.
What you will not find on my blog:
- Food made with animal products, except for my earlier recipes which were made while I was a vegetarian.
- Food made from textured soy replacement products (burgers, sausages, etc.)
Oh yeah, and I have a thing for adopting rescued beagles so you might see their pictures here or in the background of my pictures from time to time.
2023 Charitable Donations
My goal in 2023 is to start giving back with some of the profits from Sinful Kitchen. At this point in my blogging, it's not much. However, I do believe every bit counts. The majority of donations will be to animal causes.
March Charity of the Month
Bike MS - Multiple Sclerosis Society
Donation Amount - $50
Nearly 1 million people in the United States live with MS. This is more than double the last reported number and the first national research on MS prevalence since 1975. (Source: Healthine.)
Many people are dedicated to helping those suffering from MS and finding a cure. My amazing cousin Liz is one of them. For 20 years, she has been the captain of her Bike MS crew in Providence, RI. Liz has raised thousands of dollars over this time to help people suffering from MS. If you are looking for a charity donation, please consider donating to Bike MS. While the link is for Liz'a fundraising, the money raised all goes to the same place, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
February Charity of the Month
Colorado Beagle Rescue - Denver, Colorado
Donation amount - $50
To say we love Colorado Beagle Rescue (CBR) would be an understatement. We have adopted four dogs from them and are about to foster another one.
CBR volunteers work endless hours coordinating interstate transportation, veterinarian and dental needs, and finding suitable adopters. It is an emotionally exhausting labor of love.
CBR has managed the challenges of rescue and successfully rescued hundreds of beagles. If you are looking for a charity to donate to, please consider CBR. Every little bit counts!
January Charity of the Month
Beagle Basecamp - Conway, Arkansaw
Donation amount - $50
To kick off 2023 donations, I am starting with one of my favorites, Beagle Basecamp. Founded by Hailey Manion, Beagle Basecamp is a group of volunteers that rescues beagles, nurses them back to health, and transports them to cities where there is a high adoption rate.
This group works tirelessly and puts its heart and soul into these dogs. They ask for nothing in return except for the occasional donation to help with their medical costs.
This month they dropped everything and ran to rescue 20 hunting dogs at one location. By the time they arrived, there were 9. All nine will require a lot of care before they are adoptable.
This is just one of many of their stories. Some happy, some sad, some tragic. But they keep working to make this world a little bit better each day.
They are a 501c3 non-profit and accept donations through Paypal Charities.
Sweet Matilda was found horribly malnourished and pregnant with 11 puppies.
33 Beagles rescued, nurtured, and sent to Colorado for adoption
x-ray of a beagle who had been shot. They managed to save him, and he is living his best life now.