It seems like it's been a very long time since I've blogged. I have
been busy as we all have new schedules we are getting used to, I'm also
taking a Website Design class, so there is studying and class projects
that I am doing. I haven't even had time for sewing or reading any of
the blogs I enjoy following.
What does all that have to do with the title of this post? Nothing! ;-)
Just thought I'd update what's been going on in my world.
I am taking much smaller baby steps than I anticipated into the vegan
lifestyle. I played around with a few recipes last month and completely
enjoyed them, and I've now gotten my Engine 2 Diet book that helps the
transition as well over a period of 4 weeks.
Tonight I decided to try another recipe. Scrambled Tofu. I NEVER
thought I would eat tofu and while I don't plan to eat a lot of it, I do
want to be able to enjoy it every now and again. First off, let me say
that it looked just like real scrambled eggs. I could not get over
that!!!! Then after seasoning them as the recipe instructed, they
tasted just like real scrambled eggs. I remember right before my first
bite, I prayed. Lord, please let this taste like something I'll eat,
otherwise, this transition may be a bit difficult for me. And then I
took a bite and began to grin from ear to ear. It was fantabulous!!!!!
I ate it with some millet and a couple of slices of toast with a little
agave drizzled on them. D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S is about all I can say.
Most likely for the remainder of February I will continue with baby
steps in the right direction and plunge in head and/or feet first the
beginning of March. I need time to read the book and a couple of other
books, make up my menus and grocery list and get some shopping done
before I can jump right in. I'm excited!!!!! I only wish I had the
finances to get a blood test to know where my cholesterol and such stand
before I start. Maybe God will provide that.....
I can say at this point, my only challenge looks like it will be
re-learning how to eat. When you are raised to cook foods a certain way
that actually wipes out most, if not all, of it's nutritional value,
and then you try to do it a different way, there's going to be a bit of a
learning curve. I'm determined to give it a go though. I'll keep you
posted how it comes along and may even share a few of the recipes with
you!
OK, back to some more reading. God Bless!!!!
