Missed Novelties

I got to have a BLT this month with fake bacon from Yves which was actually good! It was so nice to sink my teeth into something I grew up with without the guilt of eating a piggy and actually have it taste delicious!

Ever wonder what a cow thinks? Wonder no longer.

Defining "vegetarianism".

What is a vegetarian? This is confusing for people because there are so many uninformed sources out there who say we eat read meat, fish, chicken etc but the truth is:

Vegetarians don't eat the flesh of any animals be they mammals, birds or fish.Vegetarians do eat animal by products like honey, eggs and milk.

Now what is a Vegan? Vegans do not eat the flesh of any animals be they mammals, birds or fish OR the animal byproducts (dairy, honey etc).

Another reason the definition of a vegetarian or vegan is so confusing is because some people classify themselves as vegetarians and still eat fish, chicken etc. Whether or not these people are vegetarians is a matter of opinion.. My opinion is that these people are simply people who don't eat certain meats out of preference. They simply want the title of vegetarian without stopping eating their favorite flesh.

So there you go folks I hope that cleared things up. Vegetarians eat everything but flesh, vegans eat everything but animals by products and flesh. Lock that knowledge away and spread the word.

Now enjoy this funny video about the misconceptions about the definition of vegan and the frustrations some of us feel.

Good Friday Breakfast. Who says vegetarian cusine can't be fattening!

For my good Friday breakfast I cooked up a massive helping of soy pancakes and "bacon" with strawberries and some maple syrup! Suprisingly I didn't even under cook or burn my bancakes.. I was quite proud.

This was my first time eating fake bacon. I must admit I was quite skeptic as I usually don't like faux meats, but this product was very good! Believe it or not I ate this whole meal with no one sharing! Delish~*

April 2 Dinner- Tofu Stir Fry and Naan Bread

This is an extremely easy meal that is good to use up what every you have in your fridge or freezer. All you do is saute your veggies in oil or PAM, fry your cubed tofu (best in firm or extra firm form) put in some spices of your choice and voila. No need for measuring either. I used asparagus, snow peas, string beans and onions. For my tofu I first pressed the block to get out extra water, then cubed it. I then added it to my oiled skillet and spiced it with turmeric, cumin, sage, soya sauce and garlic, but again you could use whatever you like best. I served it with a piece of naan, a yummy flat bread.

If I were doing this again I would use less oil, and saute the veg in PAM instead.

Overall this was a pretty good dinner. Easy and was good with the naan.