Where have I been?

So...no blog posts for a while now. I had a lot of life upheaval and really couldn't make the time to write.

I've been a decent vegetarian and a horribly lapsed vegan for the last 4 weeks, but now that things are settling down a bit, it's time to get back on the militantly lazy vegan train!

My new housemate is vegetarian-leaning but still loves things like bacon. Veganism is out of the question for her right now, which is okay with me. I have brought her to the dark side with my black bean burgers. Tonight she made couscous and lentils, and we had raspberries and blackberries for dessert.

This evening's meal reminded me that when I work to stay away from processed crap, my taste buds reset themselves. The tartness of a berry or the sweetness of a banana come back when I'm not busy gorging on store-bought pizza, or grocery store ice cream.

And it really is less expensive to eat lentils, beans, rice, quinoa, veggies and fruits than it is to eat meats and cheeses.

I still struggle with eggs and cheese in my diet. I love them both. I also like the nut cheeses, but I love regular cheese more. Giving it up without feeling like I am depriving myself (first world problem, I know) has not been easy, at all.

Even so, I carry on. More recipes to come as I get back into the swing of things!