Day 13, 14 & 15: No end in sight

Jody and I seem to be locked in a stalemate - a vegan detente, if you will. While I can neither confirm nor deny any covert operations taking place (what pork rinds?), I will acknowledge that there is no clear end to this culinary cold war. Between Trader Joe's, Amy's Kitchen, Sunflower restaurant and a bevy of internet message boards devoted to vegan recipes, it's possible that competition could extend for a very very long time (much to my parents' dismay).

The second weekend did hold a small scare for me. I've been cognisant that candies and gum often contain gelatin (non vegan), and I've tried to stay away from anything snack related that wasn't 100% vegan safe (hence the affinity towards apples). I have, however, been chomping on Ice-breakers Mints throughout this competition. I've become rather OCD about knowing the ingredients of something before consuming, but I'd completely forgotten to check the mints before popping them in my mouth. I spent an hour on Sunday morning looking up each ingredient, and other than a scary sugar substitute (Aspartame / Phenylalanne = not so good for you), the mints appear to be a vegan safe way to freshen your breath.

Day 12 (dinner)
* Leftover red beans & rice, Bagel w/ earth balance buttery spread
* Beer(s)
* Pasta Salad (the dish I forgot to bring to the office pot luck)

Day 13
* Coffee
* Vegetable Lo Mein, Tofu in black bean sauce, butternut squash in black bean sauce (my brother and I went to the Wegmans food bar but those were the only vegan suitable options. . . not the best breakfast I've ever had)
* Pasta Salad
* Trail Mix bar
* Santa Fe salad from RFD (Spinach, black beans, corn, chipolte-lime vinaigrette)
* Assorted alcoholic beverages (confirmed on jody's super hip cell phone as vegan safe)

Day 14
* Coffee
* Pasta Salad (I made a lot)
* Home made Beer Bread (from the Tastefully Simple mix)
* Vegan cupcakes (happy birthday DeDe)
* General Tso's Surprise
* Veggie Spring Rolls

Day 15
* Coffee (any day that doesn't begin with coffee is a bad day)
* Yves Breakfast Patties with a side of fresh home fries (onions, green peppers, red potatoes, assorted seasons) and a slice of french bread
* Slice of Beer Bread
* Vegan cupcakes
* Amy's Black Bean Enchilada meal and Bean & Rice Burrito

~Saps