now i know it seems silly. but honestly, growing up i was a meat and potatoes girl. like, literally. i would eat a hamburger, steak, chicken, pork, etc....with potatoes. okay, i'm being dramatic, but i remember my friend meredith's mom use to laugh about my meat and 2 sides...only 2 sides, never more.
i didn't eat alot of vegetables when i was younger. i actually hated them. which was funny because i was friends with many vegetarians. but that was me, chain-smoking, coffee drinking, beer guzzling, meat eating kathy.
man, things have changed...well not all of them, i retain my beer guzzling and my coffee drinking for sanity.
i made a conscious effort almost 3 months ago to stop eating meat. i had a difficult time to begin with...faculty meetings with only meat sandwiches, restaurants with only fish options, but starting on august 22nd...i haven't had even the slightest amount of meat. now this isn't a blog about how pretentious i've become with my non-meat eating ethos, but rather my wonderful discovery of food.
when you eat meat as your main and most important centerpiece of your meals...you forget there are wonderful, exciting items out there.
did you know that zucchini is EXCELLENT?
what about tofu? its awesome if cooked up crunchy in a stirfry...and then, its awesome not too.
i discovered a myriad of foods, including: bok choy, avocado, green beans, squash...and it continues.
last night, tim and i had dinner and we ordered bruschetta...and before i knew it, i scarfed down two pieces. this from a gal who has NEVER liked tomatoes. yes, i like ketchup, tomato soup, marinara sauce, but i have never liked tomatoes on sandwiches, tacos. after one bite, i said, "now, wait, this is a tomato right?" i simply couldn't believe it. it was fucking delicious. see, i save it for the right moment.
i even called my mom to tell her my good news.
so, i guess my point is that without eating meat i've been able to explore a whole new world of food. those that had been relegated to merely my side items.
