"...Didn't You Hear? Turkey's A Vegetable Now!"

I tried tempeh bacon tonight. It sucked on it's own. It was bitter and I HATED the texture. Yuck. However...when it was paired with tomato, spinach, sprouted grain bread and Vegenaise, it was much better. I could eat it that way to get my protein and not mind. I will not buy it often tho.

I'm pretty excited to try TVP. I picked some up at Bulk Barn when I did my grocery and it looks like it will make good tacos. And I picked up some tofu also. I froze it, because apparently, that's the best way to get it to taste right when you marinate it. Now I just have to look up how to mash it and I'm set to make this kinda delicious recipe I found.

Quality Tofu Burgers:

250g firm tofu, mashed
    1 cup oats
    1/2 cup sunflower seeds, grinded
    4 tablespoon soy sauce
    pinch garlic powder
    pinch salt
    2 tablespoon finely chopped onion
Directions:

Mash tofu then marinate with soy sauce. 
Mix all ingredients. 
Form into 4 burgers and fry in olive oil.


I intend to substitute sunflower seeds with flax as I couldn't get my hands on any seeds. I'm also thinking of adding a few breadcrumbs for texture.

Next week, I intend to exercise. For now, no equipment.I'll walk. For one, the weather is quite warm for November. And once we hit January, we'll be into those REALLY cold days where you're not even allowed to go outside anymore. On those days, I will use the equipment. I also enjoy being outside in the country on my own. It's nice to be away from my Dad at times too (but that's another story entirely). I like to put on my McCartney iPod and kinda lose myself.

Also, tonight, I mentioned that I might not be at Christmas dinner and that if I was I'd make my own food to which my Dad replied "So you're not even gunna eat turkey?" For a second I thought he might be kidding...sometimes he plays dumb and he thinks it's hilarious so I laughed and said "Yeah Dad, didn't you hear? Turkey's a vegetable now!" And he was totally serious...completely serious. As if I'd just slapped him in the face. He looks at me for awhile with this look on his face like I'm nuts because I won't eat turkey. And partly like as if he's just heard this news for the first time. I mean, what did you think vegetarian meant? I spared him the thought that he's essentially eating a carcass as I knew if I did I'd be lectured about how misinformed I am and how liberal I am and how I must love Obama. I realize those things have nothing to do with one another (and I'm Canadian!), but in my Dad's mind, they're one in the same. He watches FOX News by the way.  But this part has nothing to do with my veggie life. It's only here to demonstrate to you how despite that attitude in the home, I can still manage to be veggie and proud of it. My resolve is strong.

Be well friends. Here's Paul and Linda McCartney on The Simpsons in the episode "Lisa the Vegetarian" :D