Happy vegan life . . . .

[surlynymph]

is having my uncle (who is in charge of Christmas dinner this year) come up to me and ask if I can eat regular, store bought pasta and home made marinara if he doesn't put the grated parmesan in it.  When he also found out I can eat Italian bread, he was ecstatic and laughed screaming: "You mean I have been eating vegan things for years without

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[socraticomatic]

Weird. To the extent that I don't really understand... but I like the word "gimoke" (although I have no idea what it means).

[surlynymph]

well, as far as gimoke (I have no idea how to spell it jah-moke) my Italian family uses it sometimes, interchangeably with 'schmuck.' :-P

[15countsofarson]

"You mean I have been eating vegan things for years without even knowing it?!"

That is so cute.

On a side note, during my PMS attack at the grocery last night I had the brilliant idea to buy chocolate Soy Dream and crush a candy cane over it. So good, and very xmas-ish.

[bendtoblue]

I think people just tend to be scared of the word vegan, which is nonsensical especially if they agree with its ideals. Lately I've been resenting that "vegetarian" has come to mean excluding animal flesh from the diet, when it should refer to an herbivorous diet comprised of... vegetation! So now "vegetarians" are more accepted than us extremist vegans. Makes no sense!

[gogh_me]

That first part is very sweet :)

[saucy_coconut]

The happy vegan life segment is really, really sweet. I love when people realize they consume vegan items *everyday* and don't even think about it, hehe. It's also really awesome when someone who has previously hassled your veganism reaches out and makes you feel welcome.