VeGGieGuRl4LiFe

its time to become a vegan after living as a "Lacto-Pecso) vegetarian for 6 years. I love cooking and the transition from eating meats and being the main side dish for our meals. It was not easy you "know as a Latin" we love flavor and fried foods. I never really ate vegetables probably corn, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, and avocado. This was a new lifestyle and trust me it was not easy since my other family mmbers ate meat. I learned to cook some delightful dishes and recreated most of our traditional dishes since Puertorican's love to cook with sazon goya and adobo which is loaded with tons of salt and MSG I learned to make my own sazon and adobo. I love cheese so will be making my own planning to buy 2 great books about Artisian Vegan Cheese and the ultimate uncheese cookbook....

Will be going food shopping in a few days here is my new
Vegan List.... Herbs and spices Oregano, majoram, basil, rosemary, sage, thyme, dill, tarragon, garlic, red crushed peppers, fennel seeds, white and black pepper, parsley, bay leaf, yeast flakes, nutmeg, coriander, cumin, yellow mustard powder, cayenne pepper, cilantro, caraway seeds, jalapeno, poblano jalapeno, allspice, paprika, chilli powder, arrowroot, ginger Sugars Organic sugars, Sucanat organic sugar , maple syrup, agave nectar, powder sugar, dates, honey Vegetables and fruits Eggplant, onions yellow and red, peppers green, yellow, and red, spinach, tomatoes, celery, broccoli, zucchini, lemon, artichokes, green chilies, dilled picked, leek, patty pan squash, potatoes, tomatoes, swiss chard, mushroom, apples, pineapple, banana Sauces Crushed tomatoes, tamari sauce, Kalamata olives, tomato paste, mushroom soup, chipotle chlli in adobo, corn, salsa, tahini sauce, marinara sauce, white miso, Dijon mustard, sauerkraut, soy sauce, mirin, tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, sweet relish, tomato juice sun dried tomatoes, vanilla extract, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, roasted red peppers (pimientos) Oils Olive oil, butter( earth balance), mayo, peanut butter, flax oil, peanut butter, popcorn oil, agar agar Vinegars and wines Dry white wine, apple cider, red wine, balsamic, plum, Marsala cooking wine Grains and pasta zitti pasta,jumbo shells, lasagna, quinoa, pinto beans, garbanzo, navy beans, black beans, cannellini beans, brown rice, oats, dairy Mozzarella cheese (daiy), tempeh, tofu, parmesan, monterrey cheese, creamer, coconut milk, soy milk, cheddar cheese, sour cream, Nuts Pecans, cashews, pine nuts, pumpkin, sesame, poppy seeds, walnuts Baking White flour, bread flour, gluten flour, cornstarch, cornmeal, crakers, phyllo (filo), whole wheat flour, yeast, whole wheat pastry flour ,nutritional yeast, vegan carob chips Fakin meats Bacon, sausage, tvp Breads Grain breads, tortilla flours, wheat bread