It Starts...

When it comes down to it...I'm just a person who started reading too much about too many issues in our world to sit idly by any longer. It all began when I became a vegetarian (now a vegan) after reading a book called Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer.


I have been thinking about starting a blog for a long time but I've been afraid. I'm no expert. Who am I to get up on a soapbox and tell other people how to live their lives. WHICH I'M STILL NOT GOING TO DO! I promise! BUT! I LOVE to cook. And being vegan is leading me to this amazing place of cooking (and baking) all kinds of fabulous things that I never would have before. Instead of feeling deprived, I feel more excited and inspired then ever. After sharing a great deal of vegan cookies, muffins and dinners with people, I've been encouraged to share my experiences. People said they would LOVE to read about my kitchen triumphs (and failures) soooo I'm doing it!


And WHILE I'm doing it...I also may try to persuade you to examine your own eating habits. Just a warning. That's not to say that I expect everyone to go vegan. But think about the food we eat. Processed. Full of white sugar and white flour. I lived for years with all kinds of stomach pain and toilet trouble (I'll spare you the details on that subject FOR NOW) and it wasn't until I really took my eating habits seriously that I realized I didn't have to live my life that way anymore!


I have to go because I have rehearsal tonight and I still have to cook dinner. (More on that later) But I watched Oprah's special on Veganism today and decided it was time for me to start my blog.


AND REALLY QUICKLY before I go, it's not all about to meat or not to meat either!! What I've come to realize is that it's all connected. This "Western" culture of ours that's all about consumerism is at the root of a lot of unpleasant things. That's why I called my blog Just Cause. BECAUSE...I'm going to be sharing all kinds of things with you. Causes that are BIG, important and JUSTIFIED.


So stay tuned!
I'm excited.


I hope you are too.


(FOR DINNER: I am making a quick fix of mine. I'm using what I lovingly refer to as gateway tofu to whip up a quick vegan stirfry. This tofu comes marinated so it's nice and flavourful! AND the texture is awesome! Speaking as someone who struggled with tofu at first, this is what got be hooked. http://www.sunrise-soya.com/soy-products/sunrise-tofu-stirfry.php )


THAT'S ALL FOR NOW!