Field Roast Frankfurters - SOOOOO YUMMY!

Wow this Vegan hotdog is the best hotdog I personally ever have had and Tom said it was his 3rd, he puts Heid's Hotdogs, Liverpool, NY and Otto's in Portland, Oregon as his top 2 then this one which is Vegan, so that says a lot about these. I don't usually eat Vegan meat because I don't miss meat, but I have had a few Vegan hotdogs and they are pretty much plain and rubbery and not worth eating. The brands I have had are Morningstar (discontinued) and Tofurkey Veggie Dog-both were not good at all unless I put tons of mustard and onions on them.

But this Field Roast brand is remarkable! It taste so good and it's scary how much it taste like a real hot dog. We also had their Apple & Sage Smoked Sausage and Mexican Chipolte Sausage, the Apple one was unbelievable! We are going to stock up on these when we go back to Whole Foods Market. You can check out Field Roast here.

YUMMY FOOD :)

Tom and I got up really early this morning and drove to Cleveland to go to Trader Joes and Whole Foods Market. It's about 1.5 hours drive, but it's well worth the selections of food compared to around here. Now that Tom is eating completely vegan also, there are so many things he wants to try. He said if he can figure out a way to make his favorite foods vegan style, he will be happy to continue this for the rest of his life. I still can't believe he switched, I am so glad, it's just hard to believe when someone says I will never give up meat or dairy and then right there after watching a movie, he was ready and now with the way he feels he doesn't want to go back. 

When we got home we immediately made this smoothie. It was incredible! It's made of 100% pineapple juice, 2 frozen bananas, 2 large handfuls of fresh strawberries and 2 tablespoons of flaxseed ground meal. It had so much flavor and was so good, especially right now with the hot weather, this was perfect.

 When we were at Whole Foods Market, Tom found these Vegan Sausages and Hot Dogs. I myself do not miss meat at all and usually don't choose vegan substitutes. Every once in awhile I will have a bean burger or vegan hotdog, but it's not something I crave. Tom on the other hand just went from the biggest meat eater I know to this new lifestyle, so I understand. He wants to try to create all of his favorite foods in a vegan version. I told him, most things I will try, but there are just some I don't even want to try because I never even liked meat that much. He grilled the Mexican Chipolte Sausage on the grill with Onions and Green Peppers, and also made homemade Wheat Hot dog buns. These were so good, had a nice spicy kick to them but not too spicy. We put some homemade mustard relish on them. You can check out the ingredients here. They are $5.00 for a pack of 4.

For dinner we bought 2 packs of Vegan Pizza dough. My son Gage loves to make homemade pizza from scratch, but we picked these up for $1.19 at Trader Joes, might even be cheaper than making the dough. My boys eat cheese so Gage made a Cheese pizza with Basil, Italian Seasoning, Minced Garlic and Hot & Spicy Seasoning. Tom and I had the Garlic & Herb Pizza dough and he put olive oil and minced garlic instead of sauce, then he put Red & Yellow Peppers, Mushrooms, Red Onions, Fresh Basil, Oregano and Thyme that we are growing, Nutritional Yeast (we just found out about this on Rip Engine 2 and now on a lot of Vegan sites) I only sprinkled a little bit on because I wasn't sure if I would like it. It's said to have a cheesy taste, but completly Vegan. It's also packed with nutrients and vitamins and protein. The pizza came out so good! We sprinkled some red crushed hot pepper on afterwards.

Well it's storming out right now so we are all taking turns doing the treadmill. Tom is down 22 lbs in almost 3 weeks. He has been eating so much food too, just all the right foods.

Nature's Way EfaGold Coconut Oil Organic

I am very picky about what I put on my skin and hair, my skin has always been very sensitive and also breaks out easily. I think I may have found my new favorite product that I can eat, use for my hair, body, face and lips! I read so many reviews about Coconut Oil and how it's very healthy to cook with, bake with, just eat as a supplement and also the reviews on using it for your skin and hair. I bought a jar on Amazon using the Subscribe and Save and today I tried it out.

I took a tablespoon and scooped two heaping tablespoons into a sandwich bag, then I took about a dime size out and rubbed it in my hands until it liquified, it only takes seconds. I then rubbed it on my legs and feet and instantly fell in love. The smell is SO good and it leaves a nice shiny glow.  No oily residue. I did put on my workout pants and an old sweatshirt because I am not sure yet if this stains but I would imagine it might since it's oil. I also washed my face with it then used my normal facial wash over it. I put it on my lips and hands and then I put a very small amount through out my hair and then I knew WOW this is a GREAT product. It's 100% organic and pure and nothing but coconut oil. I was just thinking this morning on how much I love my Moroccan Oil but it's almost $40 and this might be it's replacement! I also can't wait to try it as a hair mask as I have been reading about everywhere.

I haven't cooked with it yet but I see all 5 star reviews on it. Check it out here! You can use the subscribe and save and get it for $7.62 with free shipping and you can cancel the subscribe and save anytime. This 16 oz jar will last a long time if you use it just for beauty reasons.

You can read more about the product on it's website right here.

I will post back any other comments I have on it since I just used it today for the first time.

*** May 5, 2012 Update on Coconut Oil, this does not stain my clothes at all, I have put this all over my body and it doesn't leave oil stains which I was worried about. I do love this as a moisturizer and it doesn't leave build up on your skin like some moisturizers do. I feel clean and very soft after using this. I love it for baking and using to grease a bread pan for the breakfast breads we make quite often.