Minor Frustrations

  So I'm a little frustrated tonight.  It takes a but of preparing to make pretty much anything unless I am sticking strictly to raw veggies and salad for dinner.  You can't really just throw something together, or maybe that is just because of my experience level.  I wanted to try a fun TuNo recipe tonight but you need cooked chickpeas.  Chickpeas, as well as most other beans, take about an hour or two to cook.  So then I thought I would try a white bean and avocado sandwich since I had the white beans pre-made. . . well they had gone bad.  I guess that means I need a little more planning and A LOT more research to keep transitioning to this lifestyle.  Sweet potato fries it will be!!!

Great Reference Site

I just came across this website that has so much helpful information from transitioning to recipes.


http://vegfamily.com/marilyn-peterson/how-much-food.htm

Coupons?!?!

It's easy to find coupons for your normal, everyday items but I really need some help or suggestions in finding coupons for items I can only find at Whole Foods.  I haven't checked their website but maybe that is where I should start looking.  They do sometimes have a buy one get one deal but I never leave spending under $50 and that is really starting to add up.  Not to mention vegetables don't really have a long shelf life.  I don't want to waste by buying to much and not using it fast enough but then again I feel like I am at the store every other day for something.  It's such a double edged sword.  Ahhh!!!  I know eventually I will find my niche and things will start to fall into an easier rhythm.

Back to the Basics

I fell off the wagon a bit this weekend.  Sometimes my cravings of years of eating the same things just take over. I feel awful because it's like starting at day one all over again.  So for breakfast, I started out simple with some grapefruit and caffeine free green tea.

I love grapefruit and how refreshing it makes me feel.  I think I will do a most raw fruit and vegetable week to cleanse my system out.  Hopefully that will put me back on track and I can commit myself to thirty days without a cheat.  I have a ton of wonderful recipes I still need to try.  Right now I am cooking some potato, corn chowder.  It smells delicious and I can't wait to try it.

Grocery Shopping

I hope I can get over the sticker shop of eating healthier.  It seems a little overwhelming when stocking up on the staple items for cooking and baking.  Every time I go to Whole Foods, for the special items I can't find at my local grocery store, I almost cry at the amount due.  I just have to have faith that it will all work out in the end and I will be a healthier, happier mama.

Vegan Pizza?

Pizza is one of my favorite foods and I just haven't been able to find anything quite as satisfying as the greasy, real cheese topped, far from vegan pizza.  Vegan cheese just doesn't melt and the texture is less than appetizing. I made a great pizza sauce but the end product was a complete fail.  I think I might give it one more go but omit the cheese and just have a variety of veggies.  If that doesn't work, I'm not sure I can give up my traditional pizza forever.

Upcoming Sunday Dinner

So for this weeks Sunday dinner I got salad.  Now I could just go with a traditional salad that wouldn't have everyone second guessing what's in it, but why be so boring.  There are so many fun twists to add to your traditional green garden salad and why should I have to eat something everyone else is "comfortable" with?  It's not like anyone is going out of their way to fix anything vegan friendly for me.  If I can't eat the main dish, which is lasagna this week, then why shouldn't I spice up the salad a little.