JL in Print, Katie Couric, and a Soyrizo & Bean Burrito

It’s one of those days. I’m grinning ear to ear.

When I was invited to write a weekly column for my local paper’s online food section, I jumped at the chance. A vegan column? Yes! My editor told me that on occasion they may choose to run one of my columns in the print edition of The Journal News. So far, they have printed teasers about the online column. Like yesterday’s teaser about TODAY’S twitter chat.

But guess what happened today?

My column, in print!

Friends, I cannot tell you how this makes my heart swell with joy and pride. Joy that my local paper embraces a vegan column! Pride that I can now call myself a print journalist! (Right? I have a byline!) What a bonus, that my editor is hosting a twitter chat today at 12:00 p.m. EST! )I will answer your questions on how to learn to use—and love—your pressure cooker.) I hope you will join us!

Speaking of Twitter, and reasons to grin, yesterday I learned that Katie Couric is the keynote speaker for BlogHer ’12 in August and I tweeted my excitement.

Guess what? Katie tweeted me back!

Swoon!

Finally, let me share one more reason to grin from ear to ear. My husband, the omnivore, offered to make us a vegan dinner this weekend.

That image alone is grin-worthy.

But this?

Soyrizo and black beans, sautéed in olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes. Served on a whole wheat tortilla with lettuce, tomato and shredded soy cheese.

Delicious and grin-worthy. Dave is grinning today, too. His latest article for USA Triathlon – Improving Your Bike To Run Efficiency with a Brick Workout – is up!

What’s making you grin today?

Tagged as: burrito, i eat plants, katie couric, lohud.com, omni husband cooks vegan, soyrizo, twitter chat

Beth

I am seriously so happy for you! All wonderful news and you deserve it with all the hard work and brain power you have put into creating a happy, fulfilling career. Yeah!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Thank you, Beth!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=524360661 Nicole Davidsohn

Congratulations! That is such great news and well deserved! I wish my omivore boyfriend liked to cook! He LOVES tacos so maybe one day he’ll submit to making these for us.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Nicole, I bet if you ask real nice, he will!
http://healthygirlskitchen.blogspot.com/ Wendy@healthygirlskitchen

YOU! This is all so fun and exciting!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Thanks, Wendy!
Lenavt

ATTA GIRL. Make us vegans proud!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  I’m trying! And thank you!
http://vegenista.tumblr.com Vegenista

Congrats JL! That is so awesome! You continue to inspire me!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  You are kind – you inspire ME!
http://spabettie.com/ Kris

all of this is so awesome, JL! I am giddy FOR you, and I can feel your excitement. all so very deserved.

why am I grinning like a fool today? it is day three of a 10 Day Vegan and Raw Immersion class – I am loving every second of it!! XXO
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Girl, I would be grinning if I were you, too! I planned on taking that exact class, but another certification opportunity, in NYC, popped up. Can’t wait to hear all about your experience!
http://www.betterwithveggies.com Heather Blackmon

Wow!! Great updates today – I can’t imagine seeing my words in print like that – so excited for you! Sounds like you’re going to have a new fan soon.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Thanks, Heather!
http://www.tiedyefiles.com/ Kaitlyn

Congratulations JL! You’re doing great things for the vegan world I’m grinning today because the rest of the week should be sunny and beautiful.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Have a beautiful and sunny week, Kaitlyn!
http://veggieburgher.blogspot.com/ Jennifer

Nice! Congrats!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Thanks, Jennifer!
Bianca

So much awesome news in one post!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats JL! It’s so cool that your local paper is running your vegan column! I work at a alt-newspaper, and while they occasionally let me cover vegan stuff, I can’t imagine how awesome a regular vegan column would be! Sweet! And awesome news about Dave! I wish my omni partner would cook me a vegan meal one night. I may have to show him your post and hint around it.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Aw, thanks Bianca! Definitely show him the post, it’s such an easy meal he will feel like a rock star!
http://twitter.com/carrieonvegan Carrie

I’m already envisioning the future headline “JL Fields Inspired Katie Couric to Go Vegan.” You can do it, JL!!!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Ha! Love it, Carrie!
geanna

Yay! I was excited about seeing that Katie Couric would be the keynote speaker, but a little bummed that I won’t be going to see her in person. I look forward to seeing your tweets and blog recaps of the event.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Geanna, you’re not coming to BlogHer? I was hoping to see you!
  - geanna
    
    I wish! Not this time, though – it would be too expensive for the flight + ticket + hotel.
http://bistrokatie.com/ Katie Cain

That is all such great stuff, JL – congrats! Maybe next you’ll be on daytime TV! My omnivore husband has been doing some great vegan cooking for us lately too – what a treat!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Thanks, Katie! Love that your hubby is jumping in on the vegan cooking! You are a good influence!
http://www.plantpoweredkitchen.com/ Dreena Burton

JL, YOUR post made me grin today! I’m so pleased for your achievements, and you deserve to celebrate and enjoy them. And, I also think that pic of your hubby cooking up a storm for you is awesome – and what a fine dinner he cooked up! Wishing you more goodness… xo
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Thanks, friend! xo
http://twitter.com/jaredlaughs Jared Bigman

I am grinning with excitement for you! GET IT, JL!! You continue to be an inspiration for me to pursue what I know will bring me fulfillment and success — and that is worth grinning about!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Jared! Thank you! I’m grinning with you, friend!
http://dietdessertndogs.com/ Ricki

This post made me grin! Huge congrats on all these achievements–how wonderful!! I know I’m too late for the tweet chat, but hope it went well, too. And Katie Couric–woot!!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Thank you, Ricki!
http://twitter.com/choosingraw Gena Hamshaw

Awww, JL! I can just hear the excitement and visualize the ear-to-ear grin in this post! I am so happy for all of the incredible things going on in your life!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Thank you, my dear! See you tomorrow at The Seed!
shiny happy vegan (kelly)

that’s awesome! congrats JL!!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  Thank you!
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