This afternoon I went out to run some errands, and ended up at Borders checking out Vegan cookbooks. I wanted to buy one, but I could not decide. So, I am asking all of my blog readers to help me out! I went in to the store looking for ED&BV, but they did not have it. Here’s what was there that I am interested in: Garden of Vegan, How it All Vegan, Dolce La Vegan, VWAV, Vive Le Vegan, The Everyday Vegan, and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. Vote for one of those, or ED&BV because I can always order it 
I would love everyone’s opinions! After browsing I made my way to the gym for a somewhat short workout (30 minutes running, 5 minutes stairmaster). I cut it short today because it was 2:30 and my stomach was growling. I just couldn’t continue, so I left and I fixed the problem by eating lunch! I needed something quick, and what’s easier than PB&J?! I had my sandwich with strawberry preserves on sprouted wheat with sides of an orange, kiwi, and 4 oz plain soy yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup pumpkin, cinnamon, and a tsp agave. Yummy! The pumpkin yogurt looks like a bowl of peanut butter! I wish that much peanut butter could be healthy!! Lunch was 582 calories, 22 g fat, 19 g fiber, and 23 g protein.
For dinner, I planned to make Mac Daddy from Veganomicon. Frankly, I was a little disappointed. I wasn’t expecting it to taste exactly like the real deal, but it tasted a little funky to me. I cut back on the oil by half and the salt. i just sprinkled some salt on top. I also used water instead of vegetable broth because it was more convenient. For those of you who have made this before, do you think these alterations could be the cause of my not so good result? I was very sad to experience my first disappointment with V’con. 
With my 1.5 cup portion (about 1/5 of the recipe) I had some red cabbage salad. I ate an apple soon after during the Penguins game! THEY WON!!!! Hooray!!! I’m getting so nervous. My dinner plus apple was 807 calories, 13 g fat, 29 g fiber, and 46 g protein.
PS-sorry for the bad camera phone pics
