So today was definitely an interesting one! I made a quick breakfast this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. I then met my friend Shane at The Veggie Grill on Sunset where I had a delicious Vegan sandwich for lunch. The "chicken" or as they call it: chickin': was not that bad, surprisingly. It was a bit flaky like a tuna steak, but if blindfolded, I would guess it was a soft piece of chicken - maybe - I think. Regardless, it was very yummy! But then came dinner :( The boyfriend and I found a place that sells Vegan pizza and apparently, the best Vegan pizza in town. However, when we got there, it was closed. The place hadn't been open for 4 weeks, and I was pissed, to say the least. 

Long story short, we head to Trader Joes to pick up a few items. The dinner plan turned from Asian themed to the boyfriend saying, "Hey, I found Vegan cheese. Now we can make our own pizza." We gather the ingredients, but when we get to the cashier, a former Vegan, she informs us that the cheese is vegetarian and not Vegan because it is made with casings. So she directs us to a Henry's nearby, where she knows they carry Vegan cheese. It was a few cents shy of five bucks. 

Get home. Prepare my ingredients. Cut into the gelatinous "cheese" with "It Melts" all over the label. I never knew melting was such an esteemed quality that deserved advertising. Anyway, I decided to taste this Vegan Mozarella before sticking it in the oven. Bad idea. So gross. Not anything like any cheese on this earth - and as you know, there is a plethora of cheese in this world. But I put my happy face on, and prepare the mini pizzas thinking, "It will taste way better once it melts. Plus, all the other ingredients will mask the heinous flavor." Boy, was I wrong. 

My thought at that moment in time, "Great! I just wasted five bucks on something that tastes like shit. I could have bought a beer with that."

In short, Vegan cheese ruined my night. It also DID NOT MELT AT ALL. You know what I call that? FALSE ADVERTISING. I should sue their asses! I knew that I should have stayed away from any food trying to be something else. But the chicken substitute was so good, I figured the cheese one would be the same. I was wrong. Vegan cheese is so bad compared to the real thing. It was so bad, I made the next batch of pizzas without the cheese. Despite that, I was still left in a bitter mood because the cheese completely ruined my pleasant experience with the Vegan diet. And despite the encouraging words of my lovely boyfriend, the only thing that brought me back to a good mood was my trusty friend - a good ol' glass of vino :) 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Breakfast

1 Hashbrown Topped with Leftover Homemade Salsa

2 Slices Gala Apple

Cup of Coffee with Almond Milk

Lunch

Bayou Chickin' Burger

Chillin’ chickin’, lightly blackened with 

cajun spices, lettuce, tomato, red onion, 

avocado, spicy vegan mayo. 

Side of Red Cabbage Slaw

Glass of Water

Afternoon Snack

Glass of Carrot Juice

Dinner

Homemade Pizza

Arugula, Hothouse Cucumber, and Organic Cherry Tomato Salad with a Vinaigrette made from 

Dijon, Black Pepper, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and White Balsamic

A few Glasses of Benefactor Red Wine

Pizza Recipe

Pita Bread Crust Topped With:

Tomato Sauce with Garlic, Olive Oil, Black Pepper Whisked in

Vegan Cheese (I suggest no cheese at all)

Fresh Spinach

Fresh Basil

Sliced Brown Mushrooms

Sliced Red Onion

Bake in a 300* Oven till Slightly Crisp - 5 - 8 minutes