Ok so I can't wait 4 your response lol so I'll just post a few sites 4 now that r VERY valuable & amazing & FREEEEEEEEEE

One thing I will share now too again while I think of it? (In Franks Voice: DOooo WHAT *IIIII* DOooooooo: Cheapest & easiest way 2 make beans? Buy dried in bulk. Soak in crock pot 8hrs or so....cook about 8hrs after soaking & then cool & package 4 freezer & pull out as needed. NO BPA or aluminum in yo can...and cheap eats with OUT sodium!

Another stupid easy quick thing 2 NEVER run out of milk: if u have a vitamix u can do this in seconds if u dont let almonds soak ~4-5hrs in fridge covered in water first....

1C Almonds, 4C of Water, BLEND add maybe 1/3C Oatmeal or chia seeds or flax if u want it a bit thicker also u may sweeten as desired (including doing like 1t of vanilla) but I usually do not unless I'm doing it 4 like a vegan SHAKE OMG THAT is so good... omg... C! So many recipes 2 share. I get a giant bag of almonds from BJs or Costco... easiest quickest milk made EVER. u can do this with rice too but there's the arsenic concern. BUT same deal. VERY easy & cheap 2 make. U can fortify with vitamins too if u want 2 pop 'em in.

Again 2 calibrate our tastes & styles:

I like the taste of meat/fish etc
I like 2 whip 2gether stuff with pantry staples not stuff I will only use 4 one recipe
I like 2 eat cheap & healthy
I like easy 2 make stuff & the stuff that isn't as quick I make it in bulk & freeze or u know eat til gone
I need high protein (so beans play heavily in my diet as do nuts & tofu)

So with all that in mind... A few of my personal favs 2 get u interested:

http://www.myvegancookbook.com/blog/ LOVE THIS MANS SITE! His Best Soy Free Burger IS my favourite veggie burger 2 make & eat & of course u can improvise. I add ground walnuts 2 mine 4 extra protein & sometimes okara which is the "waste" from making tofu.

http://vegweb.com/ all around good site, plethora of recipes & ratings of many of them.

http://vegandad.blogspot.com/ I WOULD MARRY VEGAN DAD if he weren't married already, just 4 his food. Chickpea crab cake things and ribz & I adapted his sticky wing recipe... I love them ALL

Ok I tell u I'm passionate & hungry lol and like 2 eat...so yeah i'm exited 4 your new journey. So i will shut up & hang up now...and wait 4 your reply.

So, Ken, I replied on my wall... awaiting your reply. I have a crap load of stand by recipes I would b happy 2 share & sites that I frequently peruse and drool & when inspired 2 cook...try.

But before I 4get while it's in my mind. If u like meat texture & dishes, u will want 2 know this tip... when u get tofu, FREEZE IT as is first. This makes the texture more meaty/chewy, esp 4 mock meat like dishes. The Extra Firm & firm textures r best 4 such dishes.

When ready remove, thaw in fridge & press the water out of it by wrapping it in a t-towel & put some sorta weight on it (rocks, books, pot with weight in it) on top 2 get the water out.

Maybe u will inspire me 2 get energy 2 cook myself again....

"Sayyyyyy!"