Brea Getting Fit

I got the best compliment from Ish today! As I was grilling up the marinated tempeh and stirring the dressing for our reubens (Thanks Isa!), he came into the kitchen and wanted to tell me something…what he proceeded to tell me made me a little bit misty, and very thankful that I am married to such a wonderful man. Ish wanted to say that he is very thankful and proud that I am vegan. Why (other than the obvious), you might ask? Okay, I asked…and the answer was very, very sweet. He said that before I became vegan he felt like I was making dinners and meals to try and find what pleased him, but since I’ve become vegan, I’m focusing more on total health, and more on me…and BECAUSE of that, he is enjoying what I’m cooking so much more. He actually said that our meals are far more interesting and flavorful. How amazing is that?! I credit my all-time favorite vegan cookbook, Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock. I honestly think that Isa’s recipes are FOOL PROOF! I also adore Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook! In fact, Veganomicon has the best falafel recipe EVER! So good, that my hubby at all the falafel patties WITHOUT the tamari dressing, which ALSO happens to be the best dressing EVER! It’s great with grilled tofu, on falafel, with my “tuna” salad…I honestly can’t think of anywhere I wouldn’t add a bit. I even put it on my salad with balsamic vinegar. I’m going to go out on a limb here, but I think that the tamari dressing recipe is totally worth getting Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for. Seriously. It’s THAT GOOD. AND, I haven’t made a recipe out of either cookbook that my darling omni doesn’t like. Ish’s statement this morning really made me think about how blessed I am with the choices and chances that have shaped my life. If I hadn’t picked up that copy of Skinny Bitch, I may not be the person that I am today…or have been prompted to pull out all of my other vegan/health food books…. I really am truly, truly blessed. And very lucky to have readers like you. Thanks!! (Here’s the shameless plug: Don’t forget to become my FACEBOOK FAN…AND don’t forget to tell your friends to be my fan, too!! 100 followers and I will give away a FREE tofu xpress!)