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Going Meat-less

So one of my goals lately is to go meat-less.  Meaning, to eat less meat.  I don't want to go all the way vegetarian, but I do believe that it's one of those foods we should eat sparingly.  So - I've been looking for other ways to get my protein.  One of my co-workers is a vegetarian, and I've been quizzing her on how to cook with tofu, and what meat-like products she recommends.  I've also been eating a lot more beans, and I even tried my hand at a tofu stir-fry yesterday (it tasted good, but fell apart and looked more like a ground beef stir-fry).  Today after work I went to the store and bought a supply of Boca Burgers and a soy product that is supposed to look and taste like ground beef.  Then I came home and made a big batch of hummus (for those concerned about the consequences of my new diet, I also purchased a generous supply of Bean-o).

I know, I know, I've said before that I would never go near tofu.  But it's one of those odd things, where it turns out, I kind of like it.  I can even honestly say that Pei Wei has a killer teriyaki rice bowl with vegetables and tofu.

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plainoldsarah said…
Way to go! Bret and I did that for about a month. We discovered the joys of tofu too. Last night I made spinach loaves - sad name - but very delicious!
July 14, 2010 at 9:23 AM
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