I am so unprepared

I have so little time to restock my refrigerator. And restock I must because you know what happened to me this morning? This is so sad, really. I opened the fridge to get ingredients for my breakfast and as soon as I opened the door, this little baggie containing a piece of leftover steak fell at my feet. Poor little piece of meat LITERALLY threw itself at my feet, begging for a place in my life. Now, I just ATE some meat last night (hamburgers, actually) so I didn't feel too bad about picking it up and putting it back in it's place, but how will I react next week? As much as I hate to say it, that forlorn little piece of steak is going to have to go in the trash. Unless I eat it for lunch which is another distinct possibility, actually.

So how to restock? Well, my first dinner as a vegetarian, I think, should be veggie pizza. This is actually part of a plan to trick myself. You see, I follow the Weight Watchers program and pretty much avoid pizza for the most part. So having PIZZA will make me feel so decadent and naughty, that I shouldn't even NOTICE the lack of pepperoni. And sausage. And bacon. I have also done a little research on my favorite recipe website, www.recipezaar.com, and found some modifications of foods I already know I like that I actually can't wait to try (such as Roasted Red Pepper Vegetarian Chili). I've also been scouring my new cookbook and found some other great NEW recipes like Stuck-Pot-Rice with Yogurt and Mango or Garlicky Mashed Potato Pie that sound really great. I need to get my shopping list together.

But let me tell you a little secret that may shock you..... I already have some veggie burgers in my freezer and I like them!! However, I think 31 straight days of Asian Veggie Patties might not be a good idea so I'll need to start getting some veggie leftovers in the fridge right away.

Tomorrow I'm hosting a "Farewell to Meat Party" so I can gorge myself with all sorts of yummy meats. It's meant to tide me over for a month but really it's just a darn funny reason to have a party and steak. More on that some other time.