Prep Work

First off, I'd like to thank everyone for their supportive comments either via the blog, email, txt, or fb!

Now that the stage, or I should have said table, is set, we can delve into the tofu & potatoes. My decision has been made, now where to start? It would be wasteful to simply toss all my current non-vegan food items. Thankfully, I'm not a huge meat person to begin with, except for fish and dairy. I heart sushi and pretty much every dairy product ever produced. All I really have to do is finish all the milk in my fridge and replenish with veggie-friendly om noms. Well, not all the eggs and dairy are out. Remember: I have a roommate with benefits; who has graciously agreed to vegetarianism or rather pescatarianism (lacto-ovo-poisson). Milk went bad before I could finish it. Suppose it was trying to tell me something. Monday night the man and I went food shopping. Crazy, I remember my old grocery store having most everything I needed. My new store... lacking. Since I'm adverse to cooking (and food shopping... seriously! I dawdle, overwhelmed to the point where I'm constantly walking into people. Won't even push the cart, practically useless) I have no idea where to find these strange new organic matters. Only place I know for sure will have my coveted chew, Whole Foods.

How come the only place I know will undoubtedly have my vegan necessities is a national chain store specifically geared to eco lovers? How pathetic is that! Like no where else sells plants to eat. It does have its perks though. I know everything will be labeled vegan so there's no guess work. That's kinda nice for someone novice who can easily become lazy- take down some barriers, build a better bond and voila! You're hooked! Until you're comfortable or at the very least ready for the next challenge. I must say it's ironic that a place emerging from the fervor of organic, natural, green living, rebelling against mainstream markets is perfectly marketed and as commercial as Starbucks. Maybe ironic wasn't the right word, but you get the jist. I'll expand my vendors of choice at a later date.