Tried Field Roast's Forager Roast for dinner last night...

[byronius]

12. Okay, then. Still, I maintain two points --

One, everything Gardein makes is %^$%^ incredible to me. Their beef tips especially. Sautéed with an orange sauce and ladled over steamed green beans -- just writing that makes me hungry. Their grill burgers, battered fish filets -- they're god-like.

Two, the diet changes the palate. I used to blanche at the taste of tofu in everything, and couldn't stand soymilk. It's completely different for me now. Eight Continent soymilk is the richest, creamiest substance ever made. Fried tofu is guilty heaven.

Truthfully, I don't get the time to cook, otherwise I'd probably never use fake meat at all. If I had a personal chef or the time, it would be admittedly healthier to abstain from the practice. A vegan friend of mine has the time and skill, and dabbles rarely in the practice of fake meat.

Palate. The palate changes. Took about a year. Everything tastes different, and has a more direct physical impact on me. Kale. Good lord, kale is the BOMB. I freaking love kale. Can't go to sleep on the couch after kale. Have to do pushups and take the dog for a walk.

Kale.