Hellllooooo!
So you I wrote in my last blog that I had started living the Vegan lifestyle and was no longer eating cheese, eggs, gelatin...all that jazz. Well June brought A LOT of exciting stuff!! Mine and my boyfriend's birthday and a new job. The first week of June went great, I was eating vegan at work, not getting anything with cheese or egg or any animal stuff like that. My bf's birthday came and I knew that not eating cake or sweets was going to pose a challenge. I tried to resist but I felt awful that I was the ONLY one not partaking in the birthday dinner and desserts. I caved....I ate the brownies and the cupcakes. Next was MY birthday. I knew on my birthday I could have anything I wanted. Well the restaurants we went to were Italian, just like my family, which meant lots of cheese! I got a Veggie Pasta Cannoli so I definitely could've gotten everything without cheese but, it was my birthday!! Of course I'm going to splurge on my birthday :D We also had Tiramisu which was delicious by the way. That was just my mom and I celebrating, my dad's side wanted to celebrate as well. They have the tradition of getting Tres Leches cakes for birthdays. I LOVE Tres Leches (Three Milk) cake. But that is DEFINITELY not Vegan.
I am still very much vegetarian but I have definitely broken my veganism as of now. I know that nothing can truly be 100% Vegan if you really think about it but it makes you feel like you're trying to see the world form a different view. I still don't drink milk or eat eggs but I can't promise that I won't eat something that has dairy or eggs bakes into it.
I can always start my journey again but for now I am breaking vegan.
Love life
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Friday, June 20, 2014
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Vegan Freak
Hello There,
It's been a while. I just got a new laptop so blogging will be sooooo much easier. I hope my blogs get out there someday. I know only few people will see these but blogging gives me such joy!
Tonight I would like to talk about a recent change in my life. I am now a vegan. I began a vegetarian lifestyle on March 13th 2014 and just recently decided to take it to the next step and become vegan.
At first it was hard because I had sooo many cravings. It was also really weird going grocery shopping at first because all I knew how to make without meat was pasta. I have recently gotten into more recipes such as chili, burritos, enchiladas, Pho, rice bowls and pbjs :)
I am also shopping organic as well so I can reduce the GMO content in my food. The cravings for meat have completely vanished and meat actually nauseates me now. I literally have the hardest time being around people who are cooking or eating meat. It's definitely been a struggle for me.
I am also struggling with accepting other people's choices to eat meat. It's extremely hard for me to be nice to meat eaters right now. Maybe I am just really sensitive right now. I think that after time it will get better. My whole family eats meat and so do all of my friends. I still love them dearly and I greatly appreciate the love and support they have shown me but I really wish they would research the meat industry and dairy industry to see for themselves.
Are any of you vegan or vegetarian?
Please reach out to me if you see this, start the communication nation!
Well I am outie for the night, I just felt like giving an update after being gone for 100000 years, okay not that long but you get it.
Peace and love to all!
Em
It's been a while. I just got a new laptop so blogging will be sooooo much easier. I hope my blogs get out there someday. I know only few people will see these but blogging gives me such joy!
Tonight I would like to talk about a recent change in my life. I am now a vegan. I began a vegetarian lifestyle on March 13th 2014 and just recently decided to take it to the next step and become vegan.
At first it was hard because I had sooo many cravings. It was also really weird going grocery shopping at first because all I knew how to make without meat was pasta. I have recently gotten into more recipes such as chili, burritos, enchiladas, Pho, rice bowls and pbjs :)
I am also shopping organic as well so I can reduce the GMO content in my food. The cravings for meat have completely vanished and meat actually nauseates me now. I literally have the hardest time being around people who are cooking or eating meat. It's definitely been a struggle for me.
I am also struggling with accepting other people's choices to eat meat. It's extremely hard for me to be nice to meat eaters right now. Maybe I am just really sensitive right now. I think that after time it will get better. My whole family eats meat and so do all of my friends. I still love them dearly and I greatly appreciate the love and support they have shown me but I really wish they would research the meat industry and dairy industry to see for themselves.
Are any of you vegan or vegetarian?
Please reach out to me if you see this, start the communication nation!
Well I am outie for the night, I just felt like giving an update after being gone for 100000 years, okay not that long but you get it.
Peace and love to all!
Em
Friday, November 15, 2013
Food Friday! Pasta Fagioli
Hello Everyone! Today is Food Friday and I have a delicious classic Italian dish for you all. It is easy, fast and feeds a lot of hungry tummies. Introducing.....Pasta Fagioli....or as some people call it, Pasta Fazool. This yummy Pasta soup is a classic!
What you will need:
2 Table Spoons of Olive Oil (or any type of cooking oil you have on hand)
1 large white onion
3 cloves of fresh garlic
1 14.5oz Can of diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
2 14.5oz Cans of Chicken or Vegetable broth
3 Cups of water
2 Cups of Pasta, can either be Ditalini or small shells
1 table spoon of Italian seasoning
1 Bunch of fresh Kale
1 Table spoon of Tomato Paste
Salt and Pepper to taste
Ground Parmesean Cheese, as much as you'd like
2 15oz cans of white beans, drained
And a big cooking pot to make all of this in
Directions:
In a really big soup pan, cook onion and garlic with the olive oil until slight browning occurs. Stir in the diced tomatoes, broth, water and noodles. Let boil for 5 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, grab you fresh Kale. You want to rinse them off to make sure there is no earthly substances on it (it did come from the ground you know). After rinsing you will want to cut the steams off and begin cutting the kale into 1 inch square pieces. After you've cut the kale you will then place it in the pot and cook 5 mins more. Reduce heat to a simmer and add beans, Tomato paste, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for another 5 minutes, serve, sprinkle with Parmesean Cheese and devour!
This recipe is way too easy and inexpensive to not try! It will feed your whole family and it is perfect for the upcoming cold weather!
Please enjoy :)
Emm
What you will need:
2 Table Spoons of Olive Oil (or any type of cooking oil you have on hand)
1 large white onion
3 cloves of fresh garlic
1 14.5oz Can of diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
2 14.5oz Cans of Chicken or Vegetable broth
3 Cups of water
2 Cups of Pasta, can either be Ditalini or small shells
1 table spoon of Italian seasoning
1 Bunch of fresh Kale
1 Table spoon of Tomato Paste
Salt and Pepper to taste
Ground Parmesean Cheese, as much as you'd like
2 15oz cans of white beans, drained
And a big cooking pot to make all of this in
Directions:
In a really big soup pan, cook onion and garlic with the olive oil until slight browning occurs. Stir in the diced tomatoes, broth, water and noodles. Let boil for 5 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, grab you fresh Kale. You want to rinse them off to make sure there is no earthly substances on it (it did come from the ground you know). After rinsing you will want to cut the steams off and begin cutting the kale into 1 inch square pieces. After you've cut the kale you will then place it in the pot and cook 5 mins more. Reduce heat to a simmer and add beans, Tomato paste, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for another 5 minutes, serve, sprinkle with Parmesean Cheese and devour!
This recipe is way too easy and inexpensive to not try! It will feed your whole family and it is perfect for the upcoming cold weather!
Please enjoy :)
Emm
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