Protein

In this day and age of Political Correctness, it’s quite difficult to find a lifestyle that everyone can still continue to sit around in public and make ridicule. Thankfully we still have Vegans! Now don’t mistake my contempt as, well, contempt. It’s more of “What the fuck are they thinking?” There are all the obvious reasons that we as a society should be tolerant of our dear anemic, pale, sickly little friends. There are conditions like allergies, and digestive disorders that condemn some unfortunate souls to a life without flavor, but that is more left to Vegetarian style diets, and I will succumb to the fact that it's just a necessity for some. Hell, there might even be a very small part of my subconscious that understands the mentality of not wanting to kill another animal for sustenance. Albeit such a small fragment of my subconscious that I consider it non-existent, but I will entertain the thought at least.

But this whole “Veganism” ?

“Veganism (also strict or pure vegetarianism) is a philosophy and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose.^[1] Vegans do not use or consume animal products of any kind.^[2] The most popular reasons for becoming a vegan are concerns for animal rights, the environment, or human health, and spiritual or religious concerns.^[3][4] Of particular concern are the practices involved in factory farming and animal testing, and the intensive use of land and other resources required for animal farming.”

In the Spirit of giving, I offer this to my Vegan friends,

Meat Loaf:

1 lb ground sirloin

1 lb lean ground pork

2 eggs (mixed)

3 cloves garlic finely chopped

2-3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots

1 tablespoon finely chopped red bell pepper

½ tsp finely chopped Haberno pepper (careful now)

1 tablespoon fresh chopped Oregano

Dash of fresh thyme

2 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce

Enough plain (unseasoned) breadcrumbs to dry mixture

Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Place half of mixture into a deep baking dish, and then cover with a think layer of Ketchup. Put remaining mixture into dish, and cover top with another layer of Ketchup.

Bake for around 1 hour in 375 degree oven until Ketchup has began to caramelize.

Ok, you can have a salad with this!