Welcome to new member Donna

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna and welcome to the group. I'm forwarding your answers to the

questionnaire (below) - the question of mixed households (vegetarian and not,

spicy and non-spicy) is a recurring theme! We have plenty of recipes in our

message archive and/or in the Files section - all vegetarian, mostly vegan - you

should have plenty there without being bored. No need to keep a low profile

here!

 

Enjoy - Piers (co-owner with Pat)

 

Donna's answers to the questionnaire:

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> 1. Which description BEST fits your situation?

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> - I am a vegan who eats no eggs, dairy or usually no honey - with the random

egg in baked goods

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> 2. What are your reasons for choosing a vegetarian way of life? These might be

one or more of:

> - Avoidance of killing animals

> - Animal welfare

> - Personal health and well-being

> - Weight loss

> - Concern for the environment

> - Religious, spiritual and/or philosophical reasons

> - Dislike of the taste of non-vegetarian food

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> Which one is your MAIN reason? - philosophical

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> 3. I cook vegetarian food for myself. I am now cooking mostly for

my husband and myself. However, my daughter does mom's takeaway service

pretty frequently and we have guests often.

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> 4. Do all the members of your household follow a vegetarian diet? no If not,

do you cook non-vegetarian meals for the others?- yes

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> 5. a) Are you careful to ensure no hidden animal ingredients are present in

prepared foods or packaged foods you buy in a store? yes

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> b) Are you careful to ensure no hidden animal ingredients are present in

food you eat out (e.g. in a restaurant or at the home of a friend or relative)?

yes

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> 6. Do you find you need to make an exception to your diet for medical reasons

(e.g. gelatine in capsules) or other reasons? Could you give an example? no, but

I am not very dogmatic

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> 7. Have you any recipes which you would like to post on our list? yes Are you

looking for any recipe in particular? no

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> 8. Do you like hot and spicy food? yes If so, what is your favourite?

middle eastern and much anything else If not, what kinds of food do you enjoy?

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> 9.. Do you read a lot about vegetarian topics (in books, magazines, on the

web)? yes

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> 10. What is your MAIN reason for deciding to be part of our group? (eg. access

to vegetarian recipes, information about vegetarianism, support for your

vegetarian decision, chatting with like-minded people, other.) recipes

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> 11. What is your age group? Teens? Over 20? Over 40? Over 65? over 40

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> 12. Is there anything else you would like to tell us (such as your country or

region, household pets/companion animals, hobbies, activities, interests, indoor

and outdoor sports, etc.)? Let's hear it: I live in Jerusalem. we are originally

from San Franciso. I have been vegetarian most of my life. My husband is a

committed carnivore. We have been together since we are 17 and 18 and have been

married 35 years. I knit and cross stitch. He gardens.We have 3 children and 4

grand children. One of our grand daughters has celiac disease so I am becoming

more creative for her.. I am the only vegan in the family and I try to keep a

low profile. My meals are usually mostly vegan with a main course for my

husband.

 

> Donna