My name is Steph, and I am a writer, paralegal, eclectic Pagan, and vegetarian foodie and connoisseur.
I started off as a vegetarian when I was 13, not really paying too much attention to what I ate but, for the most part, sticking with “If it ain’t made from animals, don’t eat it.” I wasn’t into vegetarian “culture” at that point, and neglected animal byproducts and other hidden animal products. As I’ve grown older (and following a two-year omni diet influence by my husband, who I’ll talk about in a moment), I’ve become more aware of the vegetarian lifestyle, and have been trying ever since to adopt a truly meat- and byproduct-free lifestyle. It’s been an adventure, that’s for sure!
My husband Matt and I have been together since mid-2005 and married since 31 October 2010. He’s been a great inspiration to me, both for this blog and in all my endeavors, vegetarian-wise and non-food-related alike. An aerospace engineer by trade, he’s methodical, skeptical, and scientific (basically, totally opposite of me), though you’d never know that by tasting his baking, uh… creations! He’s a full-fledged omnivore, though throughout the years — you know, cohabitating and coexisting and all that — he’s adopted a pretty veggie-friendly lifestyle at home. We have the benefit of making things easier on me by doing this, and of keeping things interesting by having to adapt recipes to suit his palate as well! He’s also Jewish, which is keeping the coexisting experience alive and well.
Oh yeah, did I mention I love the ever-loving snot out of this guy? ;)
In case there’s any confusion, I’m the main writer for this blog. Matt does help, not with the sit-your-ass-down-and-blog part, but by being so different from me and for loving me despite (or perhaps because of) these differences! He’s a wonderful inspiration to this blog.
The Coexist Cafe was designed to foster a community of vegetarians, omnivores, and anyone in between who is interested in recipes, intelligent discussions, and exploring religiosity that goes beyond simple “What are you?” and reflects on “How can I make this work with someone different?” Yup, that’s you guys! And boy, am I glad to have you here! I hope you find the food, the talk, and the company to be enjoyable!
Hey Stephanie! Welcome to 20SB! I just read your blog and I'm definitely adding it to my google reader :) I think you may enjoy my blog as well! If you have any questions or anything don't hesitate to ask! Look forward to following your blog :)
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Okay, Please excuse my week long lack of sleep {damn chronic illness}-STEPHANIE! I have no clue where the name Sandy popped up >./p>
Sorry! I swear I'm usually so good; so....conscious. Lol
Hey Sandy!
It's really nice to meet you!! I just read your about me section and I'm really excited that we were partnered together for the swap :)
This is my first swap so I'm not quite sure exactly what we do-Do you? Lol
Feel free to email me at TheEclecticElement AT yahoo DOT com!
Hope to talk to you soon :)
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