Monterey Chickpea Sandwich
Many years ago, I had a brief flirtation with vegetarianism. I was a lacto-ovo vegetarian, which means I ate eggs and milk. I could never commit to being a vegan. I had health concerns because vitamin B-12, which is quite essential, can only come from animal products. Another problem is that I have a sensitivity to soy products, which vegans often use as a substitution. I lasted a full year on this diet. I even got through the holidays. After the holidays, I caved to the temptation of a bacon cheeseburger. As it turns out, my falling off the wagon coincided with my disenchantment for what caused me to become a vegetarian in the first place. I had been interested in Buddhism, and though I still retain many beliefs from this religion...like most organized religions, there were other things I didn't believe enough to commit. I don't regret, though, that year of vegetarianism. It opened up a whole new world of foods. Like ...