Igrew up in South Western Ontario, Canada, on what was once a beef, dairy and turkey farm. While we grew and ate our own veggies, we also had half a cow in our freezer at any given time. Not what one would describe as a vegan-friendly household. It wasn’t until university, where I met my husband (a lifelong vegetarian), that I began to remove animals from my diet. My dad suggested I’d been “brainwashed”.
At first, it was out of convenience for meals together. But it was also an enjoyable challenge; I’ve always loved my veggies, thoroughly enjoyed cooking/baking with the ladies in my life, and worked in kitchens and restaurants since I was a teenager. Just like our relationship, tofu was new and exciting!