Veeg-Log Day 2

Weight: 283.7

Entry One - 1:35pm

Hello, blog fans! It’s day two here at veeg central, and so far it’s shaping up to be a GLORIOUS day! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping - and the cows, chickens, and pigs of this planet can rest easy and enjoy this beautiful spring day without worrying that I will put them on my bbq and eat them. (You’re welcome, farm-critters!) Today started off fine and dandy, as I only had to work for a few hours. Breakfast consisted of some dried apple rings, a little peanut butter, a ProBar*, and a soy latte.

*ProBars are delicious. They are these ‘meal replacement’ bars made with whole, organic ingredients. I THINK that all of them are vegan, and I KNOW that all the ones I’ve tried so far are fantastically nom-worthy. They’re a little expensive, but 4.00 for breakfast isn’t really so bad. Better than McDonalds at any rate, yes? (YES.)  If you ever come across one, try it!! [Warning: Shameless Plug Ahead] We sell them at The Coffee Grounds (both locations!) and they come a lot of different flavors so you can mix it up any way you like! http://theprobar.com/

I stopped by the local food coop after work [Just Local Foods] and they’ve got oh so many fun and exciting veeg-worthy goodies that I can play with this month! I ran into an old friend there (Hi, Noel!) and gave her the low-down on my experiment. She was all kinds of supportive and promises to become a follower of this here journal of epic veggies. So… yay! http://justlocalfood.blogspot.com/

Tonight Kell and I are watching her little nephew Ira. We are going to have a bonfire, make s’mores,  and order pizza!

1.)    Did you know that marshmallows are vegan? They are – I checked! They contain no animal by-products! Of course.. I’m fairly certain that they contain no by-products of nature whatsoever, but hey, no meat no problem, right??

2.)    “PIZZA?!” you exclaim, “THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE! A PIZZA WITHOUT CHEESE IS A SACRILEGE!” Well, being raised in a pizza shop up north, I’d be inclined to agree with you 100%. But Kelly assures me that her meat-less, cheese-less circular atrocity is in fact quite tasty, so tonight we shall put her claim to the test!

That’s all for now – today’s lunch is a 3 bean salad from the local deli and some veggie chips. I’ll report later with my review on veeg-za! To tide you over until then, here is a link to that Moroccan Soup recipe that I told you about yesterday! Veeg-D, out!

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/Lynne-Kasper-Moroccan-Harira-Red-Lentil-Soup

(I used regular lentils instead of the suggested red ones, and added Cayenne, Clove, Cumin, and a little Cardamom to the spice list. As I made a pot to feed 40, I didn't bother with all the accoutrements listed at the end for presentation - other than a quick squeeze of lemon before serving. Try it - it's tasty!)

Entry Two - 10:30pm:

So I learned several things today:

1.)    Kids are friggin TIRING!!

2.)    S’mores lose much of their appeal when you take out the ‘mallow. Although dark chocolate on graham crackers is a tasty snack indeed, there is no real reason to eat it around a bonfire. (Other than the fact that bonfires are friggin’ awesome.)

3.)    Vegan pizza is delightful! Kelly’s half had every vegetable known to man, while mine boasted an impressive double mushrooms, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts. It was awesome. Honestly, the only reason I missed the cheese at all was that, without it, the toppings went EVERYWHERE. I shall now begin research and development on an adhesive tomato sauce to remedy this conundrum for vegans and lactards around the world. (You’re welcome in advance.)

I’m beat… Day two went swimmingly – count this one as a win! G’night all. Veeg-D, out!