My parents think mayonnaise is repulsive. I think my father might have liked mayonnaise once upon a time, but my mother unapologetically crushed that vice out of him early on in their marriage. (I plan to follow suit with Husband and his inexplicable love of florescent orange “cheese” balls.)
Many wonder if we feel deprived since adopting a vegan diet. In case you haven’t noticed the giant picture of chocolate chip cookies*, the short answer is no. The long answer is slightly more involved.
“Well and what’s cheese? Corpse of milk” – James Joyce I know it’s vulgar, but what do you want me to say? That cheese everyone is so attached to is just bovine breast milk– coagulated, pressed and moldering, sliced into blocks for you to display at your next gathering of cheese eaters.
“Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.” – Ovid I know you love me. But you’ve got to stop worrying about my calcium intake or you’ll perish from stress. It may be hard to break from convention, but cow’s milk [...]
Broccoli Rabe. I never would have imagined it possible that this super-vegetable could be the filling of a sandwich so awesome, so friggin’ delicious, that it would make me question the merits of every other sandwich I’ve ever tasted. Ever.
I’ll explain this as plainly as possible: Unpressed tofu is gross, whereas pressed and marinated tofu is delicious. It took me a while to figure out this little gem and I wish someone had told me sooner. That is why I am passing on my newfound breakthrough to you, dear friends.
People seem to be at a loss for words when contemplating the possibilities of a vegan breakfast. No bacon? No eggs? No milk in your cereal? I know it seems grim, but you can start your day without slaughtering an animal and stuffing your arteries full of lard. I promise. I can hold your hand [...]
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“Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.” — William Shakespeare “Be careful with that thing,” Husband clucked as I deftly sliced through a couple of bunches of scallions. Chop, chop, chop.
I’m not sure if you all know this, but you don’t actually have to mince up that garlic yourself. I know! It’s probably the one cooking task I hate the most because it gets all sticky and winds up all over the knife; I can’t get even pieces, and I could go on and on. [...]
