Anyway, with all these concerns, it’s been hard for us to justify dropping $13 on a goat cheese and cranberry salad when that same amount of money would buy us the fixin’s to make those salads for like 3 months.  So Husband and I have been eating out less frequently, though… I admit, we do manage a little restaurant nosh now and then.  Hey, we ain’t DEAD, just in a recession!

Another change has been in my eating habits.  I’ve dabbled a bit in vegetarianism, which sort of makes going to fancy steakhouses moot.  From dabbling in vegetarianism, I’ve dove (dived?) right in to veganism.  I find it a very satisfying way to eat.  I will admit that I am purely a Vanity Vegan, meaning I have eliminated animal products not out of any ethical concerns because, let’s face it, I am essentially a shallow person.  Rather, I have eliminated animal products in the hope that it will make me skinnier, healthier, with nice hair and skin.  Totally vain reasons, I am not ashamed.  So while all this dabbling and diving was going on, I made a lot of meals at home instead of eating out at restaurants.  

I will be catching up on some (long overdue) reviews and maybe throwing in a few things I’m experimenting with at home.  Would everyone like that?

::crickets::

Good!  Welcome to the new, improved and actually maintained Granite Gourmet!

By the way, if you’re interested in some non-superficial reasons to eat vegan, check this site out:  chreese.com/veganism.html

Peace,

Elizabeth

Look for reviews of India Palace and the Black Orchid Grille coming soon.