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Just to throw one more hat into the ring -- I've been vegetarian for going on 7 years or so now, and I used to be a diehard faux meat opponent, and then started caving in more and more (to fit in at cook-outs, for convenience, etc.). But I agree with Kenji on the detrimental impact of processed foods -- environmentally and also health-wise.

So why not make your own? Good vegan sausage is ridiculously easy to make and removes all the packaging, waste & additive problems you were talking about (unless you use nutritional yeast, the production of which is a huge source of pollution). Same with veggie burgers, and though I've never tried it myself, I've heard tell of tempeh-based vegan bacon.

Also wonder what your take on nut-based creams and 'cheesy' sauces is? Those are also easy to make at home and even simpler ingredients-wise...

black; always

on pizza!

my santoku

with figs or melon

favorite knife is the santoku my mom gave me

so much prosciutto! i might like it with melon also..

home-made coconut milk truffles!

like my coffee black

flourless bourbon chocolate torte!

boringly, pinot noir.. or maybe gewurztraminer of white wines

spaetzle and red cabbage on a cold night in alsace

worst experience ever.. making a huge batch of buttercream only to have it fall apart miserably the next day when we forgot to soften it enough before trying to work it..