Things are going quite well so far. Week two is done and there has been no meat consumption except when I asked for a veggie hotdog and the vendor gave me a beef one. I would've tried returning it if we weren't busy hunting for a taxi to get home from a party. One minor oops - but I am right back on track again.
Eggs. I love them, and I can't deny it! I eat them at least three times a week. They are really good with toast, with spinach or in an omellette. This will be a hard one to give up, so I'm not going to just yet. Egg replacements in recipes for desserts are no problem - as the taste of egg is not really an issue here. Tofu scramble recipe - now there's something I would like to try soon and will post the outcome on here when I do.
Cream in the coffee. The soy milk coffee "cream" just doesn't cut it - not that I don't dislike soy or soy milk - it just doesn't work as a creamer. Try a mocha latte or chai drink with soy milk - it is actually quite good, but not as a cream replacement in a regular cup of java. Those coffee whiteners are not an option either, because they are full of chemicals and I think that stuff is actually flammable (scary thought, if that's accurate..)
Those two items are going to be the biggest hurdles. Dining out, while this is done on a strict budget and not done as often, is going to be interesting for finding vegan items. There are some amazing vegetarian eateries around the city. Chinatown has great choices - from black bean and chili braised eggplant to curried tofu. Miso soup and california rolls. Pizza and pasta - with or without cheese? The vegan version of pizza is good, depending on the toppings. I will be experimenting with pasta at some point and see where that goes...
Stay tuned for recipes :)
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