Cold Tofurkey – My transition to veganhood – wk 1
Last Thursday, I posted about how I’ve been boxed into becoming vegan. So I’ve quit meat cold turkey. Or more aptly, cold tofurkey. Kidney BeansSo far, I haven’t had very much trouble in this...
View ArticleCold Tofurkey – Week 2 – My typical day
Since I’ve started this vegan thing, I’ve been getting many (unsolicited) comments and (welcome) questions. First, most people think it will be quite hard to make the switch; that I’d cave because of...
View ArticleCold Tofurkey Week 3 – Eating Out
In last week’s Cold Tofurkey, I talked about how easy I found this transition to Veganhood was. This past week, I have been stumbling a bit. The issue is when I go out with friends. I am trying not to...
View ArticleCold Tofurkey Week 4 – Feeling SO Good!
Wow! Has it really been a month since I quit meat and animal products?! Time sure flies when you’re feeling physically, emotionally, and mentally AWESOME! To be quite honest, despite my general...
View ArticleCold Tofurkey Week 5: Philosophical Flip-Flopping
Cute Pig!Only one week ago, I did declare that I was not against the idea of killing animals to consume their meat. After all, animals kill other animals and must for their own survival. In nature,...
View ArticleCold Tofurkey Week 6: Vegan Boots for Fall
I awoke one morning to a dark sky. I haven’t used an alarm clock in months and usually get up at the same time every morning. But, it being so dark, I assumed it was still early so I stayed in bed....
View ArticleCold Tofurkey Week 7: Luckiest Vegan in the World/ Why My Dad is So Awesome
Me and My DadWhen I “came out” to my parents as vegan and told them I will no longer consume animal products, I was a little bit nervous. Yes, I am a grown woman, but my parents’ opinions still matter...
View ArticleCold Tofurkey Week 8: Fun Meal Planning…for lazy people
WOOT! It’s my two month veganniversary! I am happy to report that I still feel wonderful about this lifestyle. It just keeps getting easier and more exciting as I learn about vegan health issues,...
View ArticleCold Tofurkey Weeks 9 – 11: Lazy Vegans, Vegan Junk Food, and Me
No Lazy Vegans During the week before Thanksgiving, I was buying a bunch of meat and cheese alternatives in an effort to select the best tasting products to use during my first Vegan Thanksgiving....
View ArticleCold Tofurkey Month 5: Vegan-Heaven City to Small Mountain Town
Dreamy Banff Have I indeed lost my mind? ‘Tis true. I have moved from my vegan-heaven home in Vancouver and have committed to living in a small town in the Canadian Rockies. No more spontaneous jaunts...
View ArticleHow I failed wonderfully at my 2013 New Year’s Resolutions | Cold Tofurkey...
Last December, there was a thread in Veggie Views asking if anyone had resolutions. I put a couple up that I had created SMART goals for. I was feeling pretty confident; I had made an action plan and...
View ArticleInstagram Crazy! My vegan breakfast recipe backlog.
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View ArticleDo vegan medalists in the Sochi Olympics matter?
On Monday in Sochi, Russia’s Alexey Voevoda took the gold in Bobsleigh Two-Man while Canadian Meagan Duhamel won silver in a new figure skating team event. Over the course of these games, my newsfeed...
View ArticleReview: Padmanadi Vegetarian Restaurant in Edmonton, AB for Brunch and Dinner
This past Saturday, a few girlfriends and I traveled to Edmonton for the sole purpose of finding delicious vegan food. Three out of four of us had never been to Alberta’s 2nd most populous city and we...
View ArticleCultured Cheese Test 1: Almond Gruyere (or why I need to write things down)
A couple weeks back, I finally bought Miyoko Schinner’s Artisan Vegan Cheese book. I had been coveting it for quite some time but have been on a no-spending stretch. Well, actually, I’ve had a hard...
View ArticleCold Tofurkey Week 6: Vegan Boots for Fall
I awoke one morning to a dark sky. I haven’t used an alarm clock in months and usually get up at the same time every morning. But, it being so dark, I assumed it was still early so I stayed in bed....
View ArticleCold Tofurkey: What I Ate Vegan Wednesdays, Failures, and Bad News (plus...
Over the last few months, I have been moving away from writing for this blog and have become more and more obsessed with producing recipe videos. It’s just plain fun for me; playing at script writer,...
View ArticleQuick and Easy Spicy Peanut Noodle Bowl (and What I Ate Wednesday)
For this What I Ate Wednesday, I share my vegan meals and my favourite recipe for a quick lunch at the moment. Side note, I think these What I Ate Wednesday videos are helping me become more aware of...
View ArticleFacing my fear of overnight oats, healthy instant noodles and cheese tasting...
This week’s vegan What I Ate Wednesday is all about facing fears! Food fears. A couple WIAW videos ago, I asked you guys for suggestions on less noisy breakfasts since I’ve gotten in the habit of...
View ArticleChristmas Lasagna, Bee-Free Honey, and Sourdough | What I Ate Vegan Wednesday
On this What I Ate Vegan Wednesday, I had dinner for breakfast, bee-free homemade “honey” and bread made from wild yeast! WIAW Dec 24th 2014 Video I had made The Veggie Nut’s Christmas Vegan Lasagna...
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