I can't do the veggie dogs. It's a texture thing as much as flavor. But the Morningstar mini corndogs are pretty decent.

once someone slipped her bacon, but that's been it

On purpose? Or accidentally? My BiL once tried to give my mom venison, because he didn't believe her when she told him she was allergic. Mom noticed pretty early to avoid a violent reaction. If she'd have had to go to the ER, my BiL would have ended up there, too.

My sister tried to do vegetarian but she had a problem with cold sores so she went back to eating chicken for the lysine and other meat soon followed.

I'm an unabashed meat eater.

My microwave is totally weak, I usually have to cook everything extra. I'll start them at the recommended time and adjust.

Finding convenience foods I can eat is always exciting. When they are actually tasty, I don't know if I'll be able to handle it.

and they get really nicely charred and crispy on the grill.

I got the veggie dog habit from an ex who picked up the habit back when she'd been veggie. Generally the ones that taste nothing like actual hot dogs.

The way I generally explain it when people ask is that I don't think it's right to kill animals for food when I can easily survive without it. I've been vegetarian since I was 13.

Interesting. Thanks.

I'm the world's worst at dietary modification, no matter the issue--my health or anything else. So when people say "I'm a ..." that sets out rules for their eating it makes me pause and think.

Well, no--I do have limits. Whales, dolphins, and anything in the ape/monkey family. Those are the only non-visceral restrictions I've placed on myself. Or, perhaps, discovered I had. It's not something I've much questioned or thought through. I just wouldn't feel comfortable.

On purpose? Or accidentally?

I think it was on purpose, but that's just beastly. I'll have to ask her.

Whole wheat spaghetti is NOT delicious. Man, I thought that would be tasty and I feel like I just tried licking sawdust instead. I had such hopes.

Whole wheat spaghetti is NOT delicious. Man, I thought that would be tasty and I feel like I just tried licking sawdust instead. I had such hopes.

What brand? That sounds like my reaction to the Hodgson Mills kind. My reccomendation for the best is Bionaturae, but the Trader Joe's and Safeway house brands are also good.

Hmm - I like whole wheat pasta. But I tend to smother pasta with lots of sauce.

That's a shame, Cass. I'm sure I've had WW spaghetti that was delicious, but it might just be that my tastebuds are different from yours.