#goingvegan

"creamed" with vanilla soy milk

Still working on eliminating dairy products from my diet, but this has been one of my more successful transitions.

Today was a rough day as a new vegan. Because of Covid-19 it was the first time we met with out in law cousin and his new wife since April becausewere really doing social distance and staying at home as we possibly can.

But it was the first time they were having guest at their new home so we had no choice but to go. It was a small group, just family, 3 couples and my mom.

It was a barbecue, lots of eggs salad and chocolate cake. I cook my own food (vegan) and took it with me.

My mom and husband still support me. The other couple's wife also supported me.

But the others.... they were trying to make me eat meat and the rest and when I didn't they made those little jokes about my lifestyle.

Since I became vegan it was my first time handling those kinda of behaviors and it was hurt and hurtful. It was already hard for to resist because I loved barbecue and egg salad and chocolate cake and I'm a new vegan - less than 3 months, so just the smell was driving crazy! I think most of us go through this fase at the beginning of the transition so I think you know what I mean, right!?

But I stayed strong and just ate my vegan food - which was delicious btw - but it was still hard to hear those jokes.

But I'm very proud of me for not giving in to those commentaries or argue and ruining the night or the food.

Truly I am!

I'm very shy and have zero experience on the subject but I'm even thinking about sharing my experience through Tumblr, Instagram and YouTube.

Just had my first harvest and I was so proud!

I'm cooking and creating recipes and loving my journey!

I've made a commitment to myself and my life choice and I don't plan on looking back, just forward!!!

Proud vegan! 🌱

Vegan for life! 💚

P.S: pardon my English. It's not my native language. 🙈

Stay safe, be well and kind!

How to properly store your herbs

Gently wash, pat dry, then refrigerate soft herbs like parsley, cilantro, basil, and mint in a jar with a few inches of water, tops covered with something non-breathable.

Wash, then wrap woody herbs like rosemary, thyme, and oregano loosely in a damp cloth and seal in an airtight container in the fridge.

Freeze: Finely chop or blend, distribute into ice trays, then cover with water or olive oil, once cubes are frozen transfer to an airtight container.

You’d be surprised to know just how much storage impacts the lifespan of your produce. We’ve been known to squeeze a week’s worth of crispness out of crunchy romaine. But not all veg are created equal and figuring out what works best for your fridge situation can take some doing. To make it a little easier, we’ve compiled a guide for how to store produce so that it lasts you all the way to your next grocery run.

Though we no longer select fresh produce on a whim, we have been trying to keep plenty of fruits and vegetables in my rotation. So to make sure we’re not left with just yellowed kale and soft radishes near the end of a grocery cycle, we’ve been taking extra care to store everything properly.

Low waste, proper produce storage. A mantra in our home, making sure to wash fruits and veg before we put them away makes a huge difference in extending the life of our produce. Did y’all know storing your herbs like fresh cut flowers will keep ‘em healthy longer? We’ve got loads of great tips for ya on closedloopcooking.com! Maia came up with your go-to list of hot storage know-how to keep your produce fresh!

Check out the full guide today!

Ya girl is going back to veganism.

I'm just tired of my own excuses as to why I went back from being vegan and why I stay that way. I'm not having it anymore.

I loved being vegan, I just got lazy and allowed my food addictions to get the better of me.

I'm so sick of contributing to animal cruelty and the rapid destruction of our planet, not to mention how I've just been abusing my own health by eating all this crap.