pic from Christine's blog
I was reading my friend Christine's blog, Finding Abundance in Everyday Life, and saw she posted a recipe just for me! Thank you, Christine!
Several weeks ago I mentioned that I was going to become a vegetarian. It was equal parts health reasons, equal parts environmental reasons. I just feel better when I do not eat meat.
So I went for many weeks sans meat (except for tilapia and salmon once weekly). Not a bite. Not a craving. Not until Christine posted a recipe for Vodka Sauce. It had prosciutto in it. YUM. I made the recipe one week ago tonight--adding peas as the only alteration, just so the boys would eat more veggies. It was so, so good.
I do not know what happened last week, but I was REALLY craving meat. Any kind of meat.
Nick wanted to go to Red Robin for lunch Saturday. I was going to get the veggie burger and caved in and ate the Bonzai Burger (with pineapple, grilled onions and teriyaki sauce). I devoured it. Yesterday's two pasta dishes for our moms resulted in eating more meat...
I have come to the conclusion that completely cutting out the meat, for me, is not going to work.
I will continue to eat it once or twice a week and watch what I am eating in terms of where the chicken and beef actually come from and what they are fed, etc.
On my journey as a vegetarian, I have gained 3 pounds and I don't feel any better than before. I used to go for weeks without it and feel GREAT. I think it's just me not feeling great right now in general, though. once again.
So my confession--falling off the veggie wagon--and a link to a great recipe from Christine will make up today's food feature.
By the way, did I ever tell you how I met Christine?
On eBay! I was buying an enamelware bowl. The seller emailed me and said she lived right in my zipcode. Anyway, she lives 5 minutes away, has a little girl Ben's age, and has turned into a friend and coffee buddy. Small world!
I am going to try this recipe this week and let everyone know how yummy it is!
