tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12973850.post7929532934480794153..comments2023-10-12T11:35:53.485-04:00Comments on It's All About Me! Deal With It!: Even Small Accomplishments, are Great Ones!....Fizzgighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12086526805778452531noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12973850.post-32704157289326285042013-05-05T15:40:46.824-04:002013-05-05T15:40:46.824-04:00debbie: I didn't know that, I usually don'...debbie: I didn't know that, I usually don't go for black beans, so when they said the pinto were not vegaterian, I assumed they both weren't. this makes me happy! I'm not avoiding soy at all, I am embracing it. I even got my starbucks vegan on saturday using soy, and I really couldn't taste a difference, that was a bonus! I appreciate all your advice, and all the help you have already given me! you are the only person I "know" that is vegan. So, I'll be hasselling you for more knowledge along the way! Thank you for all your help!<br /><br />OBM: i'll def look into this! I tried daiya which is "OK"...but I'm loving that tofutti cream cheese to make a "sauce" for rice or noodles, or anything that need a "creamy" sauce. I am kind of in love with it after only a week!<br />Fizzgighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12086526805778452531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12973850.post-60227717588120460372013-05-05T10:54:52.834-04:002013-05-05T10:54:52.834-04:00I've been on a mission to try and find alterna...I've been on a mission to try and find alternative to cheese & (although not vegan) I found a great vegetarian option that tastes sooooo good. "Go Veggie!" and comes in American, Mozzarella & Pepper Jack. It's a small step in trying to work towards cutting dairy out of my diet too. OBM.clehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070321656150448759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12973850.post-26251685209152994842013-05-04T20:49:02.002-04:002013-05-04T20:49:02.002-04:00Apparently I'm going to blast you with links a...Apparently I'm going to blast you with links after this post ;-).<br /><br />This might make you smile: http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/most-annoying-things-about-being-veganDebbie @ Live from La Quintahttp://livefromlaquinta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12973850.post-52810692802486051122013-05-04T20:32:41.466-04:002013-05-04T20:32:41.466-04:00Just wanted to share this because I was talking ab...Just wanted to share this because I was talking about seitan, tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, and this recipe popped up in my Reader: http://veganamericanprincess.com/vegan-recipes-for-cinco-de-mayo/Debbie @ Live from La Quintahttp://livefromlaquinta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12973850.post-65583339313079886112013-05-04T20:26:58.362-04:002013-05-04T20:26:58.362-04:00Chipotle's black beans are vegan. I'm glad...Chipotle's black beans are vegan. I'm glad that they told you about the pinto beans though. They don't always do that (or they don't know).<br /><br />Tofu and Tempeh are relatively low-processed food and full of protein. You're not avoiding soy are you? I have a couple recipes for both on my blog.<br /><br />Also, seitan, wheat meat, is also not too processed (you can make it yourself, too, there are a lot of recipes out there. I just discovered Sweet Earth brand. Their traditional version has nothing but the wheat gluten, soy sauce and seasonings, and it tastes great. You can use seitan just like you use meat, so it makes it pretty easy to veganize your own recipes. (I have some seitan recipes on the blog too)<br /><br />Going vegan is a process. Don't sweat it too much if you feel like you're using a little too much processed food. You will get the hang of it, and it gets easier.<br /><br />I wrote a post a couple years ago titled, "Dear Jessica, On Becoming Vegan." I wrote it when a friend of mine was making the transition. Search for it, it has some useful info and links.<br /><br />Good luck. You know that I am happy to help in any way I can.Debbie @ Live from La Quintahttp://livefromlaquinta.comnoreply@blogger.com