So, I finally took the plunge and cooked up some tofu that had I had cooked in vegetarian chicken broth a few days ago.  Got out excess moisture, breaded, and pan-fried it.  It looked kinda good as I was cooking, so the fear wasn’t as bad.

Opinion:  It didn’t suck.  Although the tofu had been marinading for a while, it was still rather bland.  There was a slight chicken flavor to it, and although the texture was off, I didn’t mind. The breading was it’s saving grace.  I think I am going to try this again, but try the “chicken” bouillon instead of the broth- that way I can make the chicken flavor more intense. 

The best part- I even got Matt to try it!  I don’t think he’ll be wanting to put it on our weekly dinner menu in the future, but it was nice to see him be supportive and try new things.  At least he didn’t give me the “I’m going to act like a 5 year old and spit it out” look. 

So, I’ve stopped eating meat, and to be perfectly honest, I’m not missing it yet.  The first day was kinda hard- we made pizzas, and Matt had his usual (sausage and bacon).  We all know my love for bacon knows no bounds, so I was kinda hurting.  Besides that, I haven’t been dying for a steak or anything.  The difficulty lies in creating a meal that is actually filling, good, and healthy.  Coming up with dinner ideas is hard….I’m finding myself wanting to eat the same things over and over (pizza and burritos).  I’ve also been taking my vitamins daily and cutting down on the caffeine.  I’m still drinking soda (caffeine free root beer), but one thing at a time people. 

So, tonight my dad wants to take the family out to dinner at Red Lobster.  Crap.  I LOVE seafood, and I don’t get to eat it as often as I’d like, and I get to go and eat salad.  Super.  Matt was sweet and offered to take me to get seafood after this month.  🙂  What a nice husband. 

In other news- I’m finally getting my car back!  Matt was rear ended last week, and it’s taken freaking forever to fix it (they had to replace the bumper).  It’s not that I have a million places to go, but if you’re forced to be at home, then that’s when you desperately want to get outside.  Also, some higher power is telling me to stop doing a bunch of useless junk and get to cleaning.  Seriously- I tried talking to my mom on the house phone, and it kept randomly turning off.  Then my PC started acting up, and THEN AT&T sends me a message saying that my data plan isn’t compatible with the iPhone 3G, which is really weird considering Matt didn’t receive the same message. 

So- God, Allah, or whatever’s up there- message received.