This past week has been beyond exhausting, to say the least - being awake and moving around for about seventeen hours each day is definitely draining; but at least I am enjoying all of my classes (my professors are quite hilarious this semester, it's great!) and my dance practices.
Due to the extreme busyness (as usual) and adjusting to my new schedule, I had to put off baking for this week - so unfortunately, I do not have a new baked good to post about for today. But instead of forgoing a post for a long period of time, I thought that I would participate in something that has been quite popular in the blogging world lately: The Vegan 100 List.
Yes, I do realize that literally everyone in the blogging world is posting/has posted about this list (whether it be the Vegan 100 List or the Omnivore 100 List) - but I still wanted to participate because no two lists have the same results - this is what makes each person's list so fun and intriguing to read (at least, in my opinion, the lists are fun and intriguing).
Just in case you forgot what the rules are for these lists, I provided them again, below (even though you probably just finished reading the rules, on someone else's blog, a few minutes ago, haha):
1) Copy this list into your own blog, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Post a comment here once you’ve finished and link your post back to this one.
5) Pass it on!
So without further ado, I present to you...
**VeggieGirl's Vegan 100 List**
(Or, as I personally like to call it, the VeggieGirl's "You Have Eaten What?!" List):
1. Natto
2. Green Smoothie - I drink these quite regularly, since they are an easy way to consume extra nutrition!
3. Tofu Scramble
4. Haggis
5. Mangosteen
6. Creme brulee
7. Fondue
8. Marmite/Vegemite - I will never eat this again... yikes!
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Nachos
12. Authentic soba noodles
13. PB&J sandwich - these practically defined my "early youth," haha ;0)
14. Aloo gobi
15. Taco from a street cart
16. Boba Tea
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Gyoza
20. Vanilla ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Ceviche
24. Rice and beans - comfort food at its finest!
25. Knish
26. Raw scotch bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Caviar
29. Baklava
30. Pate
31. Wasabi peas
32. Chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Mango lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Mulled cider - from a local apple farm! It was incredible and refreshing.
37. Scones with buttery spread and jam
38. Vodka jelly
39. Gumbo
40. Fast food french fries - many years ago (and never, ever again - I would definitely eat marmite/vegemite before eating fast food french fries ever again)!
41. Raw Brownies - I even made some!
42. Fresh Garbanzo Beans
43. Dahl
44. Homemade Soymilk
45. Wine from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Stroopwafle - very sweet!
47. Samosas
48. Vegetable Sushi
49. Glazed doughnut
50. Seaweed - love seaweed salads!
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Tofurkey
54. Sheese
55. Cotton candy - brings back memories of the county fairs, haha.
56. Gnocchi
57. Piña colada
58. Birch beer
59. Scrapple
60. Carob chips - um, obviously, since I'm a carob fanatic, haha ;0)
61. S’mores - thank goodness for vegan marshmallows and vegan graham crackers!
62. Soy curls
63. Chickpea cutlets - I know, I'm probably the only vegan (or person, in general) who has not eaten those famed Chickpea Cutlets!
64. Curry
65. Durian
66. Homemade Sausages
67. Churros, elephant ears, or funnel cake
68. Smoked tofu
69. Fried plantain
70. Mochi
71. Gazpacho
72. Warm chocolate chip cookies - warm is the best way to eat a cookie, in my opinion
73. Absinthe
74. Corn on the cob
75. Whipped cream, straight from the can - **hides in embarrassment**
76. Pomegranate
77. Fauxstess Cupcake
78. Mashed potatoes with gravy
79. Jerky - yet another food I will never eat again (yuck)
80. Croissants
81. French onion soup
82. Savory crepes
83. Tings
84. A meal at Candle 79 - I celebrated my first-year veganniversary with this meal!
85. Moussaka - I highly recommend this recipe
86. Sprouted grains or seeds
87. Macaroni and “cheese” - another "never again" food, since I developed a serious taste aversion to it (I will spare you the details)
88. Flowers
89. Matzoh ball soup
90. White chocolate
91. Seitan
92. Kimchi
93. Butterscotch chips
94. Yellow watermelon
95. Chili with chocolate
96. Bagel and Tofutti
97. Potato milk
98. Polenta - ate it for the first time at the Chicago Diner this past August!
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Raw cookie dough - hooray for vegan batter always being egg-free/salmonella-free!
So there you have it - a glimpse into what VeggieGirl has eaten over the course of her 20-year existence. I found that once I became a vegan, I also became significantly more adventurous with trying new foods; and I hope to continue to doing so, as the years go on (since it makes eating, as well as cooking and baking, much more interesting and fun).
I plan on doing some baking this weekend (hopefully it will happen!), so expect to see a new baked good from me very, very soon. Until then, I wish you all a wonderful, relaxing, stress-free weekend :0)
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What a great thing to do - so glad you posted this!
hehehe that pic of you at the fridge is adorable :D
you know what - I have actually never heard of this "Vegan 100" list or seen it posted anywhere!! weird! I've seen a lot of bloggers do the tagging, name-six-weird-things-about-yourself or whatever, but this looks different and fun :) I am going to go post a blog entry with my list! two entries in one day, alriggghhhttt :)
17 hours a day?! ack! you gotta make sure you sleep a bit more sometimes! but with your fabulously healthy diet I'm sure you are handling it all great. this might sound kind of weird, but I'd love to read more posts about your daily schedule and daily eats that fuel you through your marathon dance training... so cool you dance :D
alrighty I'm done with my novel now, lol. have a great weekend!
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well i'm realy TGIF-ing for your benefit, veggiegirl! because you obviously have been working hard! i love these lists - and i loved reading the links you provided with it, too ;) i look forward to your baking adventure!! have a great day :)
That's quite a list! I am looking forward to your next recipe. I hope YOU have a wonderful, relaxing, stress-free weekend!!
I love this list! It makes me realize there are so many different foods out there that I still need to try.
Quick question, how do you make your green smoothies? I've been wanting to try one but I can't find any good recipes.
Are you seriously telling me you've never had a tofu scramble? I thought it was some kind of immutable law that all vegans eat this on a regular and recurring basis! :)
Hope you have a great weekend :) I love this list, esp the pb&j, but where's the oats haha... I especially loved how Jamaican coffee was on the list! You must try it (if you are a coffee fan)...
I'm always amazed at how you manage your super busy schedule. Even though we don't get to see any of your delicious baked goods this week, it was really nice to get to know you better! Can I ask how you always get such quick updates to our blogs?
Great list! Glad you're enjoying your classes :)
I really need to do this (I keep saying this, but haven't yet!)
I can't believe you haven't had samosas & dahl! Come to France and I'll make some for you post haste! :)
Gasp! I can't believe you haven't had Chickpea Cutlets! What kind of vegan are you?!?! =)
Thanks! I'll post about it when I make it. :)
Hi VeggieGirl! I love these lists :) I did the "Omnivore's Hundred" - http://healthyums.blogspot.com/2008/09/omnivores-hundred.html
This is the first vegetarian 100 list I see, I have seen alot, but omnivorous. I'm impressed with the amount of things you have tryed!
You really had a busy week girl, hope you can bake soon!
Are all these vegan? Haggis is vegan? Have seen the beef one and wasn't too thrilled with that one, so I am more thrilled with the vegan one, since I am trying to go all vegan (just fish), eventually (I hope).
I agree with you on the green smoothies--I have one every morning. Cute pic chicklet!!! :-)
Ooh I'm so glad you posted the list!! I also find it really interesting to see what others put down. Have a great weekend and make sure to rest up!
Haha awesome, this one definitely looks a little more palette pleasing than the omnivore list ;)
Hope you're getting lots of rest :)
You've never had Tings??? They are one of my favorite snacks! (And I'm pretty sure they're gluten free).
Hope your schedule slows down a little!
The vegan/omnivore 100 is news to me sister! I guess because I don't read vegan blogs, being a carnivore and all.
Except yours, of course, which I love!
What a cute pic of you in front of the fridge. :)
-Erin
I enjoyed reading your list. You know I may have to do both this one and the omnivore one. LOL.
You should try fried plantain...it's good.
Nice list, I didn't count... but you nailed down most of them already. Pretty good for only 20 years :)
I'm going to have to make Borscht for you sometime... I hope you like beets.
It must be said again - that fridge picture is way too cute! I've never seen the list either but what a great concept. There were a couple things I'm surprised you haven't tried before, but I agree that when I became a vegetarian, I got a lot more adventurous with my food and I suppose that will continue as I lean into veganism. Happy weekend!
I love these lists! I think it's great that veganism has helped you to be more adventerous with food. It seems that when people become vegetarian or vegan, it either leaves them in a food rut or opens up whole new worlds of food possibilities...I love hearing stories about the latter type of experience, and your blog is always full of them.
And oddly enough, I think I've eaten a lot more things on the vegan list than the omni list!
I always think those 100 lists are so interesting. I look forward to your upcoming baked goods.
What a fun post! Thanks :)
Have a fantastic weekend! I hope you get to relax and do some baking!
haha, i actually think the 100 lists are kind of boring, but you made yours really really interesting! i do love the picture of you in front of the fridge, and i gotta say i love that you have eaten whipped cream from the can! and yay for #100 -- salmonella-free cookie dough. i cringe still when my fellow college students talk about how much they looove to buy raw cookie dough at the store and eat it. bleeegh. no raw eggs for us, thanks. :)
cute pic too!
What a fun post :). Wow, my palate is so narrow! I've heard so much about Durian but am too scared to try it! How was it?! I've heard that some hotels in Asia don't allow it because it's stinky :P lol.
awesome! you should definitely try kimchi...So delicious! :)
Glad your exhausting week is coming to a close and you can enjoy the weekend!!
Hehe, love the picture, VeggieGirl - scandalous!!
I also love the fact that not one item on your list is crossed out - a very adventurous vegan eater, indeed! Some of the foods I have never heard of, so if you ever DO try them, let me know 1) what the heck they are and 2) what you think! Aloo gobi is a good example...wha? Haha - but I can tell you that boba tea is AMAZING! My friend and I used to go to a boba tea shop almost every day after high school. Ah, memories...
I can't WAIT to see your next baked good, especially after the teaser you sent my way the other day - ahhh I can't stand the suspense!!
Have a great weekend!
You have tried foods I have never even heard of!
I look forward to your forthcoming baking!
Take it easy this weekend!
haha, whipped cream straight from the can! I pretty much do this on a DAILY basis ; P
Like the picture. We used to have Marmite when I was a kid. Horrible stuff. Hope you manage to get some rest from your busy schedule.
I'm too chicken (or maybe too chickpea cutlet?) to take this list!
There are so many things I haven't tried yet that my list would have very few things in bold!
Totally cute picture! :)
I love the pic of you and the fridge- too cute! You had no cross offs! Good for you! I haven't tried a lot of these foods (I need to get off my butt and do so). Glad the classes are going well- enjoy the weekend :)
Oh my Liz, I do hope you get some rest and relaxation time this weekend... you deserve it! Plus I know you miss your baking :-)
I enjoyed reading you vegan 100 list!
Wow, I'm really envious about how adventuresome you are with food! I really want to try absinthe, but it's pretty hard to find on the west coast!
Rachel from Seattle
Love the photo, so cute! And I love your black outfit, so NY!
This is an impressive list, I don't know half of the items.
Love the photo, so cute. And the black outfit is so NYC. Wow you have quite the palate!
Fun list! I too, became much more adventurous in my eating habits once I went vegan. All the better!
And yes, I was in Cleveland. I didn't know you lived there... I'm sorry! I would have loved to visit/meet with you. Tim grew up in Cleveland, so we will undoubtedly go back to see family again soon!
We almost went to the new vegan restaurant in Akron, but time slipped away.
great post! glad you are enjoying school so far, always a good thing :)
you definitely have an adventurous palette, i am definitely intrigued by many of the things on that list!
hehe I love the photo!
You have tried so much, I would be embarrased to put up this list, I haven't tried even 1/3 of these things!
Oh this is SO fun!
And I completely agree, "Fast Food French Fries" are disgusting.
...also I LOVE that fridge pic of you, that's hilarious ♥
(p.s. I'm definitely thinking about throwing protein powder in things now... I never would have before, but it might help me get some extra grams in there. What brand do you use? Have you tried many different ones?)
I've been seeing these and thinking about doing them--just wasn't sure which to do! I only had ~40 on the omnivore's list, but at least half on this one!! Love the accompanying pic!
With all your activities, how do you find time to be the first one to post on everyone's blogs?? amazing!!
MMM, I could go for some cider and a glazed donut right now.
thank you very much! i like your blog too :)
haha, i thought *I* was the only vegan to never have tried the chickpea cutlets!
Great list!
I love kimchi... so fresh and SO good for you! You should give it a whirl next time you're at a Korean restaurant.
And you simply must try a knish... classic Jewish comfort food :) Eat it hot with mustard, of course!
I was a professional ballet dancer for years! what kind of dance do you do?
The limits put on my diet have done wonders for my adventurous spirit as well. I know exactly what you mean. I hope you enjoy your relaxing weekend.
Cool list! Its so much fun to try new foods.
Happy baking!
Thanks for the welcome!
So sorry to hear about the Marmite - it's like putting your hand in the fire, you know it'll be awful but there's that little part of you that says "Oh why not?"
The list really has been a great thing- everyone's version is their own and you get to learn about other people's culinary experiences! Becoming a vegan has also made me more adventurous when it comes to food and I'm sooo thankful for that because I've experienced so much more than I would have otherwise.
ive heard jamacian blue mountain coffee is SUPER expensive but so worth it! i wish i could try some :)
love the pic of you in the fridge, LOL!
good luck with your schedule!!
WOW your are very adventurous!!! this list is amazing. glad to hear your enjoying all of your classes! that makes school soooo much better. i hope dance is going great and that you are getting to have a relaxing weekend!!
I am a little embarased to admit this, but I do not know what many of those foods even are... Apparently, I need to broaden my horizons.
that picture is way cute!!!
i loved the list.. what a great idea! you've definitely been around the "food block" :D
Thanks for saving me from a new post-- I'll put this one up on my blog too:} Enjoy class!!!!
it's always fun to get a glimpse, and I'm 100% with you on the cookie dough. nice pic!
great list even for someone who loves chicken and the occasional red meat! :) i'm all over the cookie dough!
the list is great!! there's so much on there that you've had that i really want to try!
i'm glad you like your professors even if life is super busy. i hope you had a relaxing weekend though!
Marmite and vegemite are yum! Okay, that might be because I've grown up with the stuff so maybe it's my taste buds that are crazy!
It looks like you have been open to trying a lot of different Vegan foods. My mom drinks Green Smoothies (more like Green juice from her juicer) all the time, but I haven't been able to convince myself to drink something green. But my mom has a lot of health problems and drinking green juice made in her juicer has helped her health a lot!!
I love natto!
Ha, ha... I was an ice skater too!
Kudos to you for being an adventurous eater!! And I am right there with you about the french fries!
You MUST eat chickpea cutlets! I made 13 of them today..Reno even eats them!
haha! love the pic of you opening the fridge! As always your posts seem to fit so well with your themes or written material!
Can't wait to see what you bake up. :-)
ha ha ha that is EXACTLY how I feel about eating cookie dough - "I can eat as much as I want! it's vegan so I won't get sick!"
...except from how sick I get from eating so much of it...
That is a darn crazy list, good luck with all that your doing although it seems like you'll barely have time to read these comments!
Hi, got the list from Nicole/ fitness freaks blog. Thanks for giving her the idea, it has given me some new yummy sounding foods to try:) Always looking for healthy (and delicious) food ideas for myself and the family!
Nice pic. I might get around to this list when I have time... (ok, *if*)
Hope things calm down for you soon.
You need to try tofu scramble!! I couldn't live without it. Are you tofuphobic like my husband?! heehee Very interesting 100 list..I loved reading it.
Wow, you sound busy. Get some R and R! You deserve it. Fun list!
I hope you get rested up from all your busy-ness!
It's always interesting seeing foods that others have tried. I've found that because of my dietary restrictions, I too have become more adventurous as far as what new things I'm willing to try.
I posted the GF maple oat bread recipe today!
Great list! I have seen the other list going around. I find it all very interesting. Great post!
What is potato milk??? Never heard of that before.
And I am also guilty of eating raw cookie dough :D
That's the cutest picture of you, Liz.
It's funny--people actually ask me what I eat--as if there is nothing besides meat. Never mind the thousands of veggies, fruits, and grains!
I have found a really good vegan food. It's new and it's tasty. Head over to my blog; can you do wheat gluten? I can't remember. Ciao!
I love the pic of you in front of your fridge. You are darling!
Cool list!check out mine!
http://ninaki.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/vegans-100-21-extras/
Whoa!! That is some list!
Oh and I am glad I can made you smile with my video posts
I caved in and did one, it was fun!http://www.gfgoodness.com/2008/09/09/hundred-listhundred-list/
VeggieGirl, I had SO much fun reading your list... I'm looking forward to posting my list soon, and linking back to you, with thanks!
Your photo is awesome - you're always so photogenic!
Just reading the word "Durian" reminds me of its awful smell!
I love it! So much fun.
Sounds like you are busier than a one armed paper hanger. That is a saying that I grew up hearing from my mom. You are amazing and I know that you can do it. I really need to look at the food list. There are things on there that I have never heard of. :o)
Thank you so much for your comment yesterday! I feel very relieved and now am ready for Friday for it to truly be over. Thanks again! Hope you have a great day!
i'm confused by this list as many things on there are not vegetarian OR vegan.
**tree hugger:
Everything on this list represents a vegan/vegetarian version of its omnivore counterpart, no worries! :0)
so that recipe sounds like sloppy joes? sounds good...
i found this herbed lentil and rice one on all recipes...thinking of pairing it wiht a chicken apple sausage to complete the protein (im not completely veg :p ) hope im not flamed!
what do you think??
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Herbed-Lentils-and-Rice/Detail.aspx
i made this great lentil soup a few years back...will definitely be breaking out the beano regardless of what recipe i do :) sorry, probably tmi again, need to resocialize myself :p
that one looks good though!
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