It's been a while!

I just realized that I have not blogged since Wed. It just seems like yesterday. Guess I've been busier than I thought I had. Okay wed. night I did end up having the lentil tacos and Mexican salad again. I went with refried beans for mine, as explained in comment section of wed.'s post. Thursday was a little unorganized so we decided to eat out. I was in S. for a dental appt that ran way over so the rest of the family met me and Nate over there to go to Chili's. It was the first time we ate out in a sit down rest. in 3 1/2 weeks, those who know me well know that this is some kind of mini miracle. They actually have a vegetarian fajitas that is not on the menu and we had the beans and rice with it. And the chips and salsa appetizer is vegan. Me and Harry discussed that we can't be all freaky about the fact that something may have some ingredient hidden in it. When we eat out we just make the best decision that we can and don't worry about it. So am I a deep rooted vegan, nooo, it just best explains how we are eating. I can't get caught up in every little ingredient that I can't even figure out what it is. I do think that something we had at Chili's wasn't legit because of the way my body was yesterday. I find that I am more in tune with my body and know when I have not been eating healthy. Could have just been all the oil it was cooked in, because it was greasy!

Yesterday I had a little oatmeal and bean burritos fresco style. But for dinner I was wanting a hamburger realll bad so we had boca burgers and Jo and Beth had real burgers. I had to buy the meat at the store, I have to tell you that after having read comments from people who work at slaughter houses it takes everything I have to just buy the stuff much less cook it. I let Beth cook it when she got home from work. I do have to admit though that the smell of a real burger while eating a boca burger made me think it was better than it was! So my smell helped me. I loaded that burger down too and to top it off.....I made homemade onion rings. YUMMY! I put onion rings in soy milk then in flour then back in soy milk then in panko bread crumbs then fried them. Yes I could have baked them but just wanted to have that really fried taste. Next week I have to start cutting down on oil so I am having fun while I can!! Whew my fingers are tired, I guess I shouldn't wait too long about posting again.

P.S. when I mention I used soy milk it is always the silk, organic, no sugar added version. If it's any other I will say so in the blog
Oh and for all you southerners----the vanilla almond milk in the dairy section, I buy it at walmart, tastes like boiled custard. Harry was a happy camper.