9/10 Done...wow.

A little over a week left of our vegan experiment. It's amazing we lasted...but then again, I think both of us learned a lot. Jamie is still hanging tough, she just got a new awesome job and works all the time now. I will prod her into posting a fabulous story of willpower in the Midwest. Do it, Jamie. ;)

I got to experience the JOY of CHOCOLATE CAKE vegan style from Whole Foods the other night thanks to my fabulous friend who encourages this challenge rather than tempts me with steak. I appreciate that in a friend. I didn't take a photo because (as all food bloggers claim) I was too busy inhaling it. True. I hadn't had chocolate in that large of an amount since December. Wow.

Whatever I decide to incorporate back into my diet when April comes, it's going to be slow. My stomach might implode otherwise. Don't expect to see my lining up at the BBQ buffet anytime soon! :) If there's vegan chocolate cake in the world, I'll be ok.

The Home Stretch

Well well, as many of my beloved friends and cohorts have been pointing out, we are almost done with our 90 days. On a larger scale, that's creepy. It means that the year is one quarter done already. What have YOU been doing with your first quarter? Mmmmhmmm. Just kidding. :) I think my office mates are more antsy for me to be done than I ever will be. They keep inquiring, anyway.

Anyway, on Oscar night J1 was kind enough to have me over and provide dessert, so I provided pizza. I decided it was the time to try Austin's Pizza and their soy cheese pie...with artichokes. Not bad! Soy cheese is definitely it's own little beast of gooey meltedness...not very cheese-like, yet tasty nonetheless. J1 did opt for mozzarella on her's and I don't blame her for not joining in the soy test. :) However, my vegan-inspiration-friend J2 came to town last week, and about jumped for joy at the news of the soy cheese delivery. I will never take instant soy at my door for granted ever again.

"Crushed red pepper makes anything better." - JP

Otherwise...here is a shot of some tasty spaghetti squash with marinara and Morningstar Farms veggie crumbles. It approximated the texture of ground meat (maybe more like ground turkey) and tasted fine. I added some spinach in for texture. Because I can. I eat spinach at least once a day now, usually twice. Insert Popeye joke here.

Tis all for now. Happy SXSW week!

- Jana

Hurl.

This experiment must be doing something for me, because I read this dude's blog this morning and almost upchucked all over my keyboard:

http://www.johnchow.com/playing-with-my-food/

Now, I probably would have found it gross before, but really. Eat animals, one thing. Torture them in the act? Incomprehensible.

In other news I have some photos to post soon, and my apologies for lack of updates. Jamie's off conquering Oklahoma and I am gearing up for SXSW here in Austin! I promise pics as soon as I...pull them off my camera.

-- Jana