tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post6211446030969215412..comments2023-06-28T08:11:14.063-05:00Comments on These Little Piggies Had Tofu: Welcome to My BlogAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175147314119274741noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-48594280022218307662008-07-31T10:50:00.000-05:002008-07-31T10:50:00.000-05:00That's great. My little 'un is all about m...That's great. My little 'un is all about matching these days, so she loves it. <BR/><BR/>Here's one place you can buy it: http://www.melissaanddoug.com/dyn_prod.php?p=3293&k=86067&name=Girl%20Dress-Up%20Mix%20'n%20Match%20Peg%20PuzzleAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175147314119274741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-90383805879393615122008-07-31T10:34:00.000-05:002008-07-31T10:34:00.000-05:00I came here from a link on Crunchy Domestic Goddes...I came here from a link on Crunchy Domestic Goddess. I'm not a vegan or vegetarian but I think Amy rocks so I read her blog :)<BR/><BR/>I have a 2 1/2 yr old daughter and she watched the video with me, and now she would like to come over and "play with that cute baby"! Of course we are in Michigan so that's a bit difficult. I was wondering where you got that puzzle she is playing with, with the different outfits to put on the girl. Kaitlyn would like to "play with that fun puzzle". Thanks!<BR/><BR/>table4five@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-12803883727676358052008-06-26T14:43:00.000-05:002008-06-26T14:43:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comment Anonymous. I do plan to res...Thanks for the comment Anonymous. I do plan to respond in full, but I want to give my response the time and reflection your comment deserves. Thanks for your candor and thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Do you mind if I copy and paste part or all of your comment into a new post and respond to it there? You brought up a lot of good points that I want to address and I think other people would benefit from reading both your comment and my reply.<BR/><BR/>Couple questions for you, if you don't mind: How did you come across my blog? Where do you live (not like what town, but generally where)?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and please remember to let me know if you mind that I reply to your comment in a new post. Thanks!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175147314119274741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-58908648146954446252008-06-25T22:53:00.000-05:002008-06-25T22:53:00.000-05:00Okay, I saw that you were a little disappointed th...Okay, I saw that you were a little disappointed that no non-vegans commented here so here goes.<BR/><BR/>I'm an ex-vegan and while I'm glad you're doing what you do I find it all a little irrelevant for my life and depressing.<BR/><BR/>Not all of us live in the metro. Not all of us have access to a billion fake meats, artificial sour creams, imposter cheeses, vegan restaurants and so on.<BR/><BR/>I was a die-hard vegan and it wore me the hell out. I have 4 kids, one disabled husband, 4 cats, 1 messy house and daily migraines, plus I homeschool my kids, grow an organic garden and run a small business.<BR/><BR/>Add to that... I have a kid with deadly nut allergies so half the vegan protein convenience food I find is ruled out.<BR/><BR/>Add to that... I have another kid who's sensitive to some articial ingredients and a lot of vegan foods are meat free but are not free of artificial flavors, colors and preservatives.<BR/><BR/>Add to that... my husband and kids like meat, no matter how much I try to talk them out of it.<BR/><BR/>Add to that... we live on a very small budget and the fake stuff is PRICEY. <BR/><BR/>As it is, we eat very little meat because it's pricey too (though not as) and because I am still committed to the principles that made me vegan to begin with.<BR/><BR/>Don't tell me how easy it is though. Don't tell me I don't have to give up my beloved cheese and sour cream. I do. I did. <BR/><BR/>And don't tell me it tastes just as good. Maybe after a long enough time. Maybe to some people. It never did to me. I kept plugging away anyway because it mattered, but it cheapens my experience to hear that it was all so easy and delicious.<BR/><BR/>I live in farm country. When I was vegan, eating out consisted of ordering salads with french dressing and baked potatoes or french fries. Maybe if I was really lucky, they'd have some canned corn.<BR/><BR/>I spent years making un-cheese and trying failed recipe after failed recipe. Dinner took 3 times as long and tasted twice as bad. Nobody wanted to come to my pot lucks. I got really skinny because I didn't enjoy eating any more.<BR/><BR/>It exhausted me and I eventually crashed and burned. It's been several years and now I'm moving back in that direction. I check out vegan sites sometimes for inspiration, to feel like this is something I can work towards again.<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to move my family back towards a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Bit by bit, I've been cutting back on the meat. We buy local, truly free range eggs and we don't eat many of them. The small amount of meat I do buy comes from local farms. I supplement the milk with rice milk and soy milk. And so on.<BR/><BR/>I try to make my meat-loving husband happy in other ways so he puts up with my endless pasta and rice dishes.<BR/><BR/>Reading all about how easy it is makes me feel like giving up though. I'm not ready to be full-on vegan again, and this just riles me up. <BR/><BR/>I recently cruised to a vegan recipe blog and every recipe called for vegan sour cream or a product I can't get.<BR/><BR/>It's frustrating. And preaching at me isn't going to make me more likely to climb back on the wagon. I already know about the animals, the environment, the health issues. Got it. <BR/><BR/>I want someone to acknowledge that for some people it is a SACRIFICE. Yeah, it may be worth it. But don't discount that for some of us on small incomes, in remote places, with other issues going on like a husband who loves meat and a penchant for real butter and parmesan cheese and a million balls to juggle at once, it gets really f***ing hard. <BR/><BR/>The people who think like you and have your experiences are already vegan. If you want to increase your numbers, you need to find a way not to ostacize the people like me. Because for all my bitching, it is something I believe in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-71985660586402573562008-06-16T12:55:00.000-05:002008-06-16T12:55:00.000-05:00I love this!! Lots of great resources and reasons...I love this!! Lots of great resources and reasons to go vegan all in one post. That's awesome about the article and I hope lots of folks visit your blog as a result!!Vegan_Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946796454115691643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-49474686375406681632008-06-16T09:42:00.000-05:002008-06-16T09:42:00.000-05:00Hey Al! Thanks for the link-love, and great post. ...Hey Al! Thanks for the link-love, and great post. I hope more people consider vegan parenting!<BR/><BR/>PS. Anna is ADORABLE in that video. What a little nut. I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-89995969326296429792008-06-16T02:24:00.000-05:002008-06-16T02:24:00.000-05:00Nicely done!I read your blog all the time but stil...Nicely done!<BR/>I read your blog all the time but still enjoyed the info you presented for those who might have questions.Tofu Mom (AKA Tofu-n-Sprouts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16536769929670412138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-78287330640041178572008-06-15T13:15:00.000-05:002008-06-15T13:15:00.000-05:00Steal away! Thanks!Steal away! Thanks!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175147314119274741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-68250147457772880872008-06-15T11:05:00.000-05:002008-06-15T11:05:00.000-05:00Hi! Followed you over here from VFF. Fellow vega...Hi! Followed you over here from VFF. Fellow vegan parent here, although my son is only ~5 months old. Love this post! It's such a comprehensive introduction to veganism, why it matters, and why it's not hard at all to pull off. Do you mind if I steal some snippets to quote in my own blog? I'll give credit, of course!To-Fuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462813921962409899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-24266639422122794492008-06-15T10:57:00.000-05:002008-06-15T10:57:00.000-05:00Hey Dave, thanks for stopping by. I guess I would ...Hey Dave, thanks for stopping by. I guess I would still define it as Twin Cities-based, since the website is owned by a group based in the Twin Cities. <BR/><BR/>Regardless though, I love the site and have found several restaurants in the TC that I didn't even know existed. Thanks for the work you've all done on it.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175147314119274741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416663449212553052.post-10765893450560903952008-06-15T00:03:00.000-05:002008-06-15T00:03:00.000-05:00VegGuide is world-wide, not Twin Cities-based. We ...VegGuide is world-wide, not Twin Cities-based. We do have good TC coverage, because it's a CAA project, and we're a local group, but we also have pretty good coverage throughout the US. Coverage outside the US is a bit more spotty, and even worse in non English-speaking countries, but there's still a fair amount of stuff there.Dave Rolskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01627227614124925959noreply@blogger.com