Vego

It will soon be Veganuary. I struggle with this whole vegan thing. I, for example, miss cheese, Gorgonzola in particular, and ice-cream. So much so that I must admit that I'm sometimes relieved when there is no vegan option for dessert. I am a sunshine vegan; if there is a hint of rain, I am simply a vegetarian. I blame the thousands of years, in which humans concentrated their culinary efforts on animal based fuel. Look where this has gotten us. Well I'm enjoying watching the rise in popularity of veganism and thus the availability of vegan sources of sustenance. Companies such as Beyond Meat are ensuring that future generations will not require the exploitation of other animals and the environment, for survival.

This has been my favourite "treat" for the last while.



When I indulge in one of these, or a few Oreos, also vegan, I think to myself "what on earth is the point" of our continued insistence on animal based sources of fuel. Surely it would be relatively easy for a restaurant to offer vegan alternatives.

I plan to make this Veganuary my first month, hopefully of many, in which I remain completely vegan.

So, with that, I am going to offer a Vego to anyone who enters my Syllytrain competition this week. Terms & conditions apply.

Terms & Conditions
* All entries must have a score >6 (>=7)
* All entries will receive a Vego bar of chocolate if, and only if, I lay eyes on you in 2019.
* The winning entry, that with the highest score, will entitle the entrant to 2 Vegos.
* Unless I see you this month, in the next ~3.5 weeks, you will forfeit your claim to a Vego bar.
* All entries must have a theme of veganism.
* All entries must be left as a comment below.
* The closing date for entries is next Monday, 16th, at 23:59, GMT.
* Only one Vego per person with valid entry.


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