Totally Grossed Out By the Smell of Meat Cooking

Totally Grossed Out By The Smell of Meat Cooking Last night I was totally grossed out while making beef tacos for my non vegan children. I almost barfed from the smell. I am seriously thinking of letting them cook their own meat. My son is 17 and my daughter is 9, I think that they are perfectly capable of cooking their own crap. I am not forcing my vegan philosophy down their throats any more. They have seen Fast Food Nation, Supersize Me and I gave read some parts of the China Study for my daughter. My daughter has also read Chew on This and Some of Skinny Bitch. We have watched the videos of slaughter houses on YouTube.

I usually just cook vegan food and I make an additional meat dish. They will eat vegan food but they will ask for meat to go with it. I know I can just stop buying meat, but I will be like these omnivore Mom's forcing their vegan teenagers to eat meat. The kids will eat most all fruits and vegetables including things like bok choy, brussel sprouts, asparagus - they love these. They will eat tofu, beans but not tempeh. Overal their diet is excellent except for meat.I have made subtle hints about how I never get sick and that is due to my diet. I have hinted at my excellent blood pressure and cholesterol levels. My daughter used to eat vegan food and love it but she is trying to be like her older brother. Help!

Sticky Fingers Bakery

Yesterday I visited Sticky Fingers Bakery in Washington, DC. The location is great and it was extremely easy for me to get to. I enjoyed the Sticky buns (a cinnamon bun) , it was putstanding! The Chimp bread or Chimp muffins were also the delicious. I bought half a dozen chocolate cupcakes but I was very disappointed. The frosting was good but the cupcake itself was disappointingly average.

I will definitely go back and sample some more things.

Still trying to get the hang if it all

I haven't posted for a long time but I have been reading a lot of great blogs almost daily. I have found lots of new recipes and ideas on just about everything vegan - from shoes to matresses! In the meantime, my son graduated high school and is about to go to college and my daughter will be starting fourth grade in the fall.

Tomorrow is my daughter's 9th birthday and we are just getting ready to go to Sticky Fingers bakery for a birthday cake. I have not been to the bakery even though it's about 10 minutes from my home by train. I will let you know about my experience.