Autumn
04-28-2005, 11:13 PM
Hi all,
I am leaving in a few days to go home for a visit. Yiiiiiiiiiipppppppeeeeeeeee!!! I haven't seen my baby sister, brothers or grandmother for a year and a half. Mom and Dad were here in October, but that is STILL too long to go without seeing my parents. (Am I a baby, or what?!) We are surprising Mommy for Mother's Day, plus we'll see my brand-new nephew, and then we're having a big family barbecue at which my siblings and I are presenting my parents with their 40th anniversary present- a trip to Disney World for the 12 immediate family members next spring. This visit is going to be so much FUN! :D
Nowwwwwwww, the hard part - staying raw in Cheesteak Country, Hoagie Heaven, Pizza Paradise. Trips to the Italian Market are referred as "going to the Market" since we go so often. Antipasta, cannolis, etc. etc. (And no, my family would have no desire whatsover to try the raw counterparts.) I would consider myself lucky if I were to keep completely vegan during the week I'm there, but I want to be as raw as possible. The trip up, by car, usually included stops at various fast-food dumps. This year, I made a list to take dates, carrots, celery sticks, cauliflower pieces, bananas, apples, oranges, grapes and raw bars for the ride. My parents aren't big on breakfast, so no trouble there, I'll just eat fruit. I forget if they have a blender, but if they do, I'll make some smoothies. If not, I'll just eat a couple pieces of fruit. Lunch will start the temptation, because my hubby will start his pursuit of "The Big Three" - a foot-long cheesesteak, a foot-long hoagie, and a super-sized meat lovers' pizza. Dinner is mostly Italian, with pastas, veal, coldcuts, gelati, cannolis. My mom also prepares a lot of seafood dishes.
I seriously doubt that I will be tempted by the non-vegan foods, but I'm worried about the bread and pastas and of course, the desserts. I'm not asking for recipes or substitutions, (I know what I can do to substitute) just prayers and wishes of good luck!!! LOL!
Did I mention again how excited I am to see my family??? :D :D :D If you see her, don't tell my mom, it's a suprise. She looks like this: :D
I am leaving in a few days to go home for a visit. Yiiiiiiiiiipppppppeeeeeeeee!!! I haven't seen my baby sister, brothers or grandmother for a year and a half. Mom and Dad were here in October, but that is STILL too long to go without seeing my parents. (Am I a baby, or what?!) We are surprising Mommy for Mother's Day, plus we'll see my brand-new nephew, and then we're having a big family barbecue at which my siblings and I are presenting my parents with their 40th anniversary present- a trip to Disney World for the 12 immediate family members next spring. This visit is going to be so much FUN! :D
Nowwwwwwww, the hard part - staying raw in Cheesteak Country, Hoagie Heaven, Pizza Paradise. Trips to the Italian Market are referred as "going to the Market" since we go so often. Antipasta, cannolis, etc. etc. (And no, my family would have no desire whatsover to try the raw counterparts.) I would consider myself lucky if I were to keep completely vegan during the week I'm there, but I want to be as raw as possible. The trip up, by car, usually included stops at various fast-food dumps. This year, I made a list to take dates, carrots, celery sticks, cauliflower pieces, bananas, apples, oranges, grapes and raw bars for the ride. My parents aren't big on breakfast, so no trouble there, I'll just eat fruit. I forget if they have a blender, but if they do, I'll make some smoothies. If not, I'll just eat a couple pieces of fruit. Lunch will start the temptation, because my hubby will start his pursuit of "The Big Three" - a foot-long cheesesteak, a foot-long hoagie, and a super-sized meat lovers' pizza. Dinner is mostly Italian, with pastas, veal, coldcuts, gelati, cannolis. My mom also prepares a lot of seafood dishes.
I seriously doubt that I will be tempted by the non-vegan foods, but I'm worried about the bread and pastas and of course, the desserts. I'm not asking for recipes or substitutions, (I know what I can do to substitute) just prayers and wishes of good luck!!! LOL!
Did I mention again how excited I am to see my family??? :D :D :D If you see her, don't tell my mom, it's a suprise. She looks like this: :D