Vegan Diet Day 2 Summary • 10/04/07

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It is the end of my second day as a vegan. So far, I don’t really miss the meat and I am trying to eat a variety of things. However, I thought a lot about ice cream throughout the day.

For breakfast I ate some steamed broccoli with the black beans I made yesterday. I really like my beans, they are so tasty. (I will put the recipe below.) I went to school and picked up a falafel sandwich, lentil soup, and ginger tea from the tiny little falafel place next to the copy shop on Waverly and Mercer. I had a snack a few hours later, soy chips and some nuts and dried fruit. For dinner I went to a Mexican restaurant with Anne and Pollie, the place is called Pio Maya and is on West 8th between 5th and 6th Avenue. We started off with an appetizer of chips and guacamole, it was fresh and tasty. I ordered a spinach burrito, it pained me but I asked them to hold the sour cream and cheese. In addition I must confess that I was eying Anne’s beef tostadas.

Some other observations: I have been gassier than usual, which might have to do with the beans. They are really good but I might have to moderate my intake. Also, my movements have been ever-so-slightly explosive. Otherwise, I feel fine. Golly, after that delightful description of my gastrointestinal events, I bet you want to read my tasty bean recipe! What? You don’t? Well, here it is anyway.

Tim’s Tasty Black Beans

I boiled one bag of Goya black beans for 2 minutes, then I let them sit for one hour. Then I rinsed them and added about 4 cups of water and put the pot over medium-high heat.

Meanwhile, I quickly chopped up about 4 cloves of garlic, a tomato and an onion, and I pan fried them in about 3 tablespoons of olive oil. I cooked it until the onions got tender, then I tossed it into the beans. By now the beans were boiling so I turned the heat down to low. I then added a few more tablespoons of olive oil, a few cups of chopped celery, and I seasoned it to taste with salt, cayenne peppers, and oregano. I cooked it on low uncovered for about an hour, stirring a couple times.

Black beans, tasty and easy. Enjoy in moderation.


 

Comments

  1. Congratulations! Making a lifestyle change is huge undertaking. Just concentrate on one day at a time. Try beano for gas. The movements will be changing because your body is adjusting to your new diet.

    Keep it up. I will trying out your bean recipe

    — Shadi Blue, 4 October 07


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