I have a dream, and that dream is to become a vegetarian someday. The problem with my attaining this dream is that I don't like a lot of vegetables. Seeming staples of the vegetarian diet, such as beans and peppers, are the bane of my existence. Bleh!! Oh, and I don't like melons either. And I've never successfully cooked tofu, although I understand that this is a fixable issue.

And for those who would denigrate such a dream - phooey on you. I like meat, and I don't have a moral problem with eating animals that have been sacrificed to my need. But I cannot in good conscience support an industry that doesn't treat any element involved with respect - the animals are abused through neglect, and then we're sold the results, all to fill the pockets of some already-rich people with heart disease. And besides, it's been proven that what you can get from meat and meat products you can get from other sources. The only things I'll have a problem giving up are milk (soy and rice milk just aren't very good substitutes) and cheese. Maybe I'll just give up the meat. Someday.

But in the meantime, the Veggie Patch seems like a good way to start. I've read three recipes already that don't involve beans or peppers.

There's hope yet.