Delicious Veggie Fast-food!

Today it's a billion degrees outside here in NYC so the last thing I feel like doing is cooking a meal that actually requires effort. Because of this, I decided to try the Yves Good Dog veggie hot dogs that I purchased at Westerly. I also decided to try the Boca Chick'n Spicy Patties.

I had a horrid experience with Smartdogs veggie hot dogs so I was a bit skeptical. Instead of boiling them, as I did previously, I decided to cook them in a hot pan with some cooking spray. They browned pretty nicely and after a few rotations, looked fairly done. I tried a piece without toppings and it was actually not bad! That was most definitely a step up from Smartdogs. I enjoyed the veggie dog immensely. I had it with some bread and ketchup for dipping. Yum! I'm so happy I found a delicious veggie hot dog! Yves rocks! I can't wait to try their other meat-less sausages!

As far as the Boca Chick'n Patties go...also super delicious!!! I don't think anyone would be able to tell they weren't chicken! They had a nice aftertaste of spice and were just sooo yummy! I also cooked these in a small pan with a spray of cooking oil.

I'm so happy that both of these products were good. I feel like I definitely have more options now, especially at cook-outs and the like. I've been a vegetarian for 1 1/2 months now and I still love it!

Veggie Dogs ::shudder::

Two weeks ago, I purchased "Smart Dogs," which are 100% vegan hot dogs. They're soy and they're also horribly disgusting.
I decided that for breakfast today, I wanted chilli with hot dogs. I got my Amy's Organic Chill (which is yummy) and decided to google the best methods for cooking Smart Dogs. Every website recommended steeping them in boiling water as the best method. I tried it out and yuck! I mean, hot dogs are pretty disgusting to begin with but I was hoping I could find an alternative to veggie burgers, which I adore.
My experience with faux meats/cheeses has been pretty horrid so far. I'm scared to try any veggie cold cuts because of this. I think I'll stick to more natural foods which agree with my taste buds better. The only positive I've found is Tofutti cream cheese. Mmm...