Vegan Kitchen · by Minji Kim · 2026-09-23
The messy joy of doing the conversation badly at first from my weekend notes
I started this because my first week felt a little stuck, and plantbased seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where recipes stopped feeling new.
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
I started this because my winter felt a little stuck, and plantbased seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
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Priya Nair · 7 likes
This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out.
Priya Nair · 5 likes
What would you change if you started over? That is where the boring checklist helps.
Salma Idrissi · 2 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. I learned that one the expensive way.
Maya Putri · 0 likes
Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. I am curious whether nutrition still feels good next month. A squeeze of lemon would probably wake it up.
Paper Atlas · 1 likes
I had the same reaction to squeeze.
Paolo Garcia · 0 likes
This comment has main-character footnote energy.
Sara Hosseini · 1 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.
Cozy Rider · 0 likes
The boring logistics are always the hidden part. It sounds small, but the first draft matters. The simple version is usually the one people actually repeat.