First post: Happy World Vegan Day!

So, it's post no 1 on Confessions of a Vegan. Today's confession? Well, first I just want to say happy belated vegan day everyone! I actually just found out that there was a vegan day a few days ago, so I didn't get a chance to celebrate (and it's too bad, it would've been a great excuse to make some pumpkin pie with that vegan whipped cream I've been dying to try out). Oh well, we always have Thanksgiving to look forward to, right? And, as we all know, the best part about the holidays is the guilt-free pigging out (if you'll pardon the expression). Of course, for a vegan, it's also the time of year when we are subjected to the most flagrant advertising of the all-you-can-eat meat festival. It's turkey, ham, and roast beef for everyone!! It's a time that most people celebrate by, tragically, slaughtering animals, and can be especially difficult for those of us who are the lone veggies amongst the omnivorous mob of our families. But, I think it can also be a great opportunity to educate people about veganism, that is if you're willing to risk hearing the odd "but you eat egg whites, right?". I've been struggling lately to walk that ever so delicate line between pacifism and obnoxious ranting when discussing animal ethics, especially at the dinner table. But it's my first Thanksgiving as a vegan, and I'm going to remain optimistic. So....after much deliberation, I think it's going to be the stuffed squash with a vegan pot pie! Yummy! Not forgetting the marshmallow yams, of course. Well, happy Thanksgiving all!