Things I miss since being Kosher... And some I don't

I was thinking about this the other day. There are a few food items that I do miss since becoming Kosher.

Bacon. I miss fatty juicy pork bacon. Yes I can find substitutes, but it's not the same.

Cheeseburgers. Especially bacon cheeseburgers. Again, there are substitutes, but they're not the same either.

Lobster. I didn't eat it much in my pre-kosher life, but I still miss it a bit. Now I understand why there are kosher versions.

What I don't miss... Shrimp. The one thing I thought I'd miss, I don't. There is a kosher version. And they're just fine.

I've learned how to kosherize some of my recipes, and having a dairy allergy makes it a lot easier since I substitute soy milk for regular milk most of the time anyway.

I'm actually surprised at how little I miss since becoming kosher. They're things that are not good for you anyway.

Shabbos in the Sunny South

So, we're on holiday and staying with my inlaws. They are not kosher and not shomer Shabbos. How are we going to do this? Well, for starters, we aren't quite shomer Shabbos, so we won't enforce the rules with the kids. The main tv is in the room my Matthew and I are sleeping in, so it'll likely be on. While they are doing that, I will likely read - I brought my tehillim and I have other reading books. Tomorrow, by the pool, I'll read instead of doing crosswords. I am making challah this morning, with my mother in law, who has never made challah before and I'll make soup. Dinner will be easy - a precooked chicken, some roasted potatoes, salad, etc.

Tomorrow will be a relaxing day, sitting by the pool and whatever.

Shabbat shalom everyone!!!