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licking my chops

nobody@vox.com(gamany) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:38:00 -0500

my craving for meat finally manifested itself in a dream. there was steak, sweet barbeque chicken, bulgogi... i didn't crave any of these things until i woke up this morning. just two more days to go until my month long, no meat challenge ends. i've already decided i'm going to visit the nearest korean restaurant for some chigae and kalbi. can't wait.

spicy tofu stew

grilled beef short ribs

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must resist

nobody@vox.com(gamany) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:49:09 -0500

the temptation to read reviews about cloverfield is killing me. i'll be checking it out this weekend, and i hope it's good.

speaking of temptation, i've managed to stay away from beef, pork and poultry for 18 days now. and i haven't found myself craving it either. can't say the same about foods loaded with carbs. i suppose cutting back will be my next challenge come february. it'll be hard considering my sweet tooth has been acting up lately.

ice cream and amaretti

here's a snippet of my meat-free, high-carb diet. *hangs head in shame* feel free to click on the images for a larger view/description over on flickr.

oh, and the photos are from week one of my semi-vegetarian diet. i did not photograph everything i ate, but after i looked at these images, i adjusted my meals to include more fresh vegetables and fruits. you'd think i would have done that from the get go. *sigh*

anyway, have a great weekend everyone.

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blech

nobody@vox.com(gamany) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:47:57 -0500

i forced myself to eat an entire bowl of seafood noodle soup. i usually like my own cooking but this was by far THE most disgusting thing i have ever prepared. yet again, it was the broth that had me looking at the back of head. okay, so my eyes can't roll that far back but it sure as hell felt like it after the first taste. i used a different base this time around so on second thought, maybe it's the odeng (fish cake) that made the broth taste like low tide. i've never had a problem with it before but it is a different brand so who knows...

anyway, i'm not one to waste food so i added sliced onions and bell peppers but it was the sriracha and kkakdugi (diced radish kimchee) that made it somewhat bearable to eat.

*sigh* this no beef/pork/chicken diet isn't working out too well for my soup dishes.

oh, and if anyone plans on seeing the movie one missed call--who the hell is the caller?! i left the theater utterly confused.

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note to self

nobody@vox.com(gamany) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:50:52 -0500

double check the computer's trash bin before emptying it.

on a different note, i am a terrible cook when it comes to preparing vegetarian meals. yesterday, my first day of going pesci-vegetarian, i almost used a beef soup base for a dish i was cooking. i even tried to convince myself that i wouldn't be cheating if i used it since there would be no visible traces of meat. but i didn't. so the broth tasted like fish/ass. i decided to use fish sauce thinking it would add a little flavor to the soup i was making. never again.

the black-eyed peas and collard greens, however, were good with a little salt, black pepper, garlic and onions. i didn't miss the bacon or ham at all...must have been all that tabasco sauce i used.

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i need a new body

nobody@vox.com(gamany) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:40:57 -0500

because the one i'm in now is busted.

it keeps nibbling on food from christmas dinner; craves sweets, especially cake with whipped cream (or buttercream) frosting, custard, hot cocoa...ANYTHING with sugar; hasn't gone to the gym in a week; hasn't been motivated to do much of anything except watch movies; seems to function on 5 hours of sleep.

i feel so toxic.

and to think i'm holding off until january 1st to start my two week vegetarian diet. earlier this year i promised a friend of mine that i would give it a try but haven't so i'm giving it a go come january.

that reminds me, i still need to figure out my menu. if i plan ahead, i'm more likely to stick to the two week trial so i better start looking for recipes.

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