New Year, still old habits

I can't believe it's been three months since I've posted anything! I've written into this blog so many times in my head! Trouble is, I think of things when I'm not near my computer, and when I get up I'm onto something else and forgot what I wanted to blog. Old habit, not blogging. New habit? Thinking of food when I'm near the computer?

It boils down to the same thing-- having the right access. Being near the computer when I think of food is access. Having vegan products in my fridge and pantry is access. Luckily, some things are becoming easier to find in my local supermarkets, so that's better access. Vegan cheese is the big one for me. I LOVE CHEESE. And I tried vegan cheeses years ago and hated them. So, time has passed, I read that they are better now, and they are. They melt better and come in different flavors now, so they make satisfying grilled cheese sandwiches.

The brand my local store carries is Veggie Slices from Galaxy Nutritional Foods. Right on the package it says, "Melts Great!" I have learned to cook it more slowly and cover the pan to help it melt. But the old ones burned the bread before the cheese would even begin to melt! So it's a big improvement.

So my old habit is still easy grilled cheese sandwiches, or cheese and crackers most days. My new habit is buying the vegan cheese, cuz if the other isn't in my fridge, it's not on my plate.