Guest guest Report post Posted March 16, 2005 Hi Tara, If I remember rightly, Polenta is cornmeal made into a paste with water, cooked for a wee while then allowed to set.You slice it and then grill, bake or fry it.It's almost an Italian Tofu in that it can take on the flavour of whatever you cook it with. I seem to remember that it's also an important ingredient in the holy grail of veganism - the fried breakfast! Some would say that the grail is actually vegan beer or vegan sweets but I know better...LOL! I was a vegan for about 10 years during the 70's and early 80's. I fell of the wagon big time and have recently jumped back on for reasons outlined in earlier posts. You know how it is - wee memories of good vegan munchies keep popping back! Nice to meet you anyway, Mikey x , Tara <peechysweett71> wrote: > > What is Polenta?? > > Tara Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 16, 2005 Tara, A cylindrical loaf (not bread) made from cornmeal that can served many different ways and made with different flavorings. Available in most food stores. Google 'polenta' for more info and recipes. Probably some in our archives. http://www.milioni.com/Polenta/default1.htm Enjoy - Tara Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:57 AM Re: Thanks What is Polenta?? Tara Check out these affiliated vegan lists ~ http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking http://www.VintageVeganTea http://www.VeganFoods4HealthyLiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 16, 2005 Good luck Mikey. If the premade polenta is too expensive you can always make some basic corn meal and just bake or fry it yourself. Might not look as pretty as what comes in the little tubes, but it will have the same effect. BL To (deep breath) Deborah, Amy, Roy, Jenni, Brenda-Lee, Thomas, Tracey and everyone else in the group. Thanks for all the suggestions for breakfast!I'd never thought of Polenta - I haven't had it since I visited Italy some years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 16, 2005 Polenta is an italian corn meal. They use it like bread and even for crusts on vegetable pies. These days one can buy it premade in a tube because traditional polenta is cooked for hours, but it works well enough to make your own by cooking cornmeal to a glue like consistency and then shaping it how you like. I prefer to do it with white corn meal, but the traditional variety is yellow. BL What is Polenta?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 2005 Thanks, Mikey I had a receipe a while back that called for Polenta, and I couldnt find it at the grocery store. I finally saw it at Whole Foods store, but still couldnt figure out what it was for. Ill have to try it sometime. Tara Mikey <outdemonsout wrote: Hi Tara, If I remember rightly, Polenta is cornmeal made into a paste with water, cooked for a wee while then allowed to set.You slice it and then grill, bake or fry it.It's almost an Italian Tofu in that it can take on the flavour of whatever you cook it with. I seem to remember that it's also an important ingredient in the holy grail of veganism - the fried breakfast! Some would say that the grail is actually vegan beer or vegan sweets but I know better...LOL! I was a vegan for about 10 years during the 70's and early 80's. I fell of the wagon big time and have recently jumped back on for reasons outlined in earlier posts. You know how it is - wee memories of good vegan munchies keep popping back! Nice to meet you anyway, Mikey x , Tara <peechysweett71> wrote: > > What is Polenta?? > > Tara Check out these affiliated vegan lists ~ http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking http://www.VintageVeganTea http://www.VeganFoods4HealthyLiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 2005 Thanks so much for everyones suggestions. When I am off my raw vegan fast I'll have to try some. Tara Brenda-Lee Olson <shalomaleichemacadem wrote: Polenta is an italian corn meal. They use it like bread and even for crusts on vegetable pies. These days one can buy it premade in a tube because traditional polenta is cooked for hours, but it works well enough to make your own by cooking cornmeal to a glue like consistency and then shaping it how you like. I prefer to do it with white corn meal, but the traditional variety is yellow. BL What is Polenta?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 27, 2005 Thank you so much for responding. I need all the help I can find. I too gained alot of weight, I thought I had to eat alot of cheese and I eat seafood for protein. Now I' getting off of that as well I just do not like the taste anymore. I look forward to checking out the websites you suggested and hopefully I will lose some of this extra weight. Thank you again. --- Maidawg <maidawg wrote: > Hi Dusty. Signing up for this e-list was a good > idea. Make sure you go > to the web page and check out the recipe files. > > What I would suggest for you as a new vegetarian is > 1) order one or more > of the free vegetarian starter kits. See > http://www.bostonveg.org/go_veggie.html#kits. > > Go to this site for information on vegetarian > nutrition: > > http://www.vrg.org. > > Check out this site on setting up a vegetarian > pantry: > http://www.vegkitchen.com/Veg_pantry.htm > > > Frequently check http://www.vegsource.com, which is > a portal to all > kinds of vegetarian information. > > In my personal experience, when I first became > vegetarian I gained > rather than lost weight because I added more eggs > and dairy. I did not > know that you REALLY don't need animal products. We > have been so > brainwashed into thinking we do, but we don't. > > As far as meals go, vegetarians usually consider > bean dishes the main > course. You can opt for transitional foods - > various kinds of meat and > fish analogues like veggie burgers and seitan strips > and TVP/TSP. The > analogues are processed food and not as healthy as > beans, sprouts, etc. > The healthiest vegetarians consider salad the main > course. > > In general, try to have more fresh organic, colorful > foods (lots of > phytonutrients). Have less processed foods, eggs, > dairy. Avoid refined > carbohydrates and stick with whole grains or > sprouted grains. Avoid > solid fats, especially anything with partially > hydrogenated fats (ie., > trans fats). Minimize sugar and especially high > fructose corn syrup. > > > > > > from Maida > Citizens for Pets in Condos, > http://www.petsincondos.org > South Florida Vegetarian Events, > http://www.soflavegevents.net > > > __ Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 27, 2005 Thank you for responding. I need all the help I can get. What do you think of tofu? Does it taste good? I want to try it in some receips but kind of unsure. I think you are right about dairy and eggs, I'm finding the more veggies I eat the more dairy and eggs bother me. I guess there is no winning off you need to go cold turkey. Thanks again. Dusty --- Maidawg <maidawg wrote: > More to " pompino76 " pompino76. These > suggestions I am making > will work for diabetics, according to these doctors. > Read more on the > PCRM site about diabetes. > > > from Maida > Citizens for Pets in Condos, > http://www.petsincondos.org > South Florida Vegetarian Events, > http://www.soflavegevents.net > > > > Maidawg [maidawg] > Saturday, June 25, 2005 4:42 PM > ' ' > RE: Vegetarianism, > Diabetes and Losing > Weight > > " pompino76 " pompino76 I almost hesitate to > answer this > question, since I have my own weight issues and even > though I know what > to do, I don't always do what is best for me. > > In general, you want to increase nutritionally dense > foods, including > good complex carbohydrates and leafy green > vegetables. > > You are sabotaging yourself by continuing with eggs > and dairy. (I did > that at first until I learned better!) Do you want > calcium? Increase > DARK leafy greens and get more from seeds like > sesame seeds, eg tahini. > Are you concerned about protein? You don't NEED > eggs and dairy. > > Check out web pages and books from Dr. John > McDougall, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, > Dr. Neal Barnard. You can find info on these > physicians on VegSource, > http://www.vegsource.com or on the Physicians > Committee for > Responsibility site - http://www.pcrm.org. Check out > the Vegetarian > Resource Group http://www.veg.org and learn more > about nutrition. > > > > from Maida > Citizens for Pets in Condos, > http://www.petsincondos.org > South Florida Vegetarian Events, > http://www.soflavegevents.net > > > Mail Mobile Take Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile./learn/mail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 14, 2005 Thank you for your help Tom <tguidry wrote:You may want to try using oatmeal and possibly a little olive oil to put the patties together. There's a lot of starch in oatmeal the seems to do a pretty good job. After I form the burgers I generally put them in a HOT pan which seems to hold it together a little better because of the browning and hardening of the outside of the burger Tom On Behalf Of dusty06282000 Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:31 AM TVP Hi everybody I have TVP I would like to make burgers with. After I add liquid what do you use to hold the TVP together? I would rather stay away from eggs if possible. Thanks for your help Dusty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2005 Thank you very much. It's nice to have a place where you can get help, and not just another chat room. ~ PT ~ <patchouli_troll wrote:Hi Dusty. Congratulations on your choice to go vegan. We will be here to support you so feel free to ask our friendly and experienced vegan members any questions you have on your path. We do have some vegan cheez recipes in our files, and i believe some tried and true vegan mac & cheez recipes as well. There are a few good websites for vegetarians listed in our LINK section. i think many of them have the sorts of everyday recipes you might be looking for. Let me also add again that our recipe files here are full of wonderful tried and true recipes that have been shared by our members in the past. Feel free to request any specific recipe you want and we will do our best to find it and repost it to the group if you'd like. Here is a direct like to our recipes: Here is the direct link to our links section: /links ~ pt ~ What is man's ultimate direction in life? It is to look for love, truth, virtue and beauty. ~ Shinichi Suzuki ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~> , " dusty06282000 " < dusty06282000> wrote: > > I would like to switch to vegan. Is there a way to make pizza, > lasagna or macr. and cheese? > Plus does anyone know of a good website to get everyday receipts? > > Thanks for your help > Dusty > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 14, 2005 Oh you are very welcome. Sometimes we can get pretty chatty here, but there is always someone to answer a serious question or offer help. Always feel free to ask. If we don't know the answer we will do our best to find out. namaste ~ pt ~ For blocks are better cleft with wedges, Than tools of sharp or subtle edges, And dullest nonsense has been found By some to be the most profound. ~ Samuel Butler, poet (1612-1680) ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~> , dusty lane <dusty06282000> wrote: > > Thank you very much. It's nice to have a place where you can get help, and not just another chat room. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 8, 2006 That is good news! Glad you are feeling better, Shelly. ~ pt ~ Silence is a great help to a seeker after truth. ~ Mohandas Karamchand [Mahatma] Gandhi (1869-1948) ~~~*~~~*~~~> , " Shelly " <anislandgirl@c...> wrote: > > ...for the helpful answers to my question about foods to eat when ill. > I always appreciate the time and thought the group members put into > their postings. I think I am almost back to normal because I am > breaking out the vegan cookbooks again! And eating all sorts of > crunchy stuff! > > Shelly > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 8, 2006 Thanks so much, pt! Shelly , " ~ PT ~ " <patchouli_troll> wrote: > > That is good news! Glad you are feeling better, Shelly. > > ~ pt ~ > > Silence is a great help to a seeker after truth. > ~ Mohandas Karamchand [Mahatma] Gandhi (1869-1948) > ~~~*~~~*~~~> > , " Shelly " <anislandgirl@c...> > wrote: > > > > ...for the helpful answers to my question about foods to eat when ill. > > I always appreciate the time and thought the group members put into > > their postings. I think I am almost back to normal because I am > > breaking out the vegan cookbooks again! And eating all sorts of > > crunchy stuff! > > > > Shelly > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 6, 2006 No problem. I think we're all here to help each other. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Judy Cozza " <judycozza wrote: > > Thanks Tommie - you are a big help here. > Judy > > On 3/5/06, jerushy1944 <no_reply > wrote: > > > > Sorry, I forgot the onion powder in the cashew gravy. Don't overdo it > > or it will give it a sweet taste. > > Tommie > > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 24, 2006 I second that !!! Please post any comments you have or changes you make (and so on) to a recipe and I'll add it to the bottom of that particular recipe in the files. It really helps to know if someone has tried the recipe or not. Thanks, Kim , " Amy Lovelace " <loveamy wrote: > > I just wanted to say thanks for the recent posts about recipes people have tried. It is nice to get feed back so we know what to try next! > > Amy L > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 24, 2006 Ditto what Amy said! I also appreciate the new recipes. The ideas are great and my family is benefiting! Keep them coming! And a huge THANK YOU to Kim, also, for updating our files as recipes are posted and keeping such good track of them. ~ LaDonna ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 17, 2006 , " Ray " <veganbassman wrote: > > Thanks for the invitation to this, what seems like a marvelous group > of vegans. Iam a vegan chef and also a bass player , not a bass > fisherman which some people have mistaken my ID for. LOL > Hi Ray, I'm rather new to this list myself. We went vegetarian several years ago and then my youngest daughter want to go vegan. It was just easier for all of us to do it! Do you play electric or upright? My daughter (almost 15) plays double bass (she has an electric too but she mostly plays her double bass). She loves it! I look forward to your vegan recipes. regards, nancyd cooking at: guinnah.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 2, 2006 I eat my salad and nuts, seeds, or avocado in the evening. That takes longer to digest. I don't want anything else after that. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tiffany Beckwith " <tbeckwith wrote: > > Thanks to everyone for their sample menu's and their breakfast fruit ideas. > I've been doing really well incorporating more raw foods, however it is the > evening that kills me. I tend to have eating explosions around 7-9pm > Perhaps what I should do is " allow " myself to just eat a half of watermelon > or something huge that is raw to save myself from the pb & j on whole wheat > that keeps calling my name. > > Thanks, > Tiffany > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 29, 2006 Shakti, I think you hit the RawSeattle email list address instead of the RawSeattle webmaster address... (whoops!) On Jun 28, 2006, at 10:31 PM, Indriya Satya wrote: > Orion, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 5, 2006 thanks you Suji , I enjoyed reading this post. I share your affinity for Indian Cuisine. I have now learned, from an Indian friend of mine, that there are South Indian food, and North Indian food, kinda like we have here in the U.S. Myfriend prefers North, and I have no idea of what is what, LOL. Have you tried Ethiopian food? I tried it once in a restaurant and it was yummy! hugs, Chanda - Sue Christensen Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:03 AM Thanks Thanks-- I suppose that I should be relieved that I'm down to one son to " worry over " food-wise and he's pretty willing to try things. He prefers to eat raw veggies over cooked, so nothing wrong with that. The others are off to college or often doing other things at this point. I'm getting closer and closer to the " empty nest " and I'm freaking out a little. (haha) I became vegetarian years ago in a natural manner--I just couldn't seem to look at or eat meat products and I really didn't know why. Then I moved a year later and joined a group on spiritual quest--vegetarianism was expected and desired to purify the body. So, I never cultivated an inner outrage leading to an activist temperament to motivate me to be a vegetarian. OTOH, I have been of the opinion for years that huge scale/factory farming has been most unhelpful to the environment, but I do like small scale farms that hold the stewardship of the earth in their hearts. In the very early veg stages, I do believe I tried to proselytize vegetarianism lifestyle to coworkers and extended family, but looking back, I can see I was a major PITA with a " diet superiority " attitude. (Kind of like newby religious converts, if you know what I mean.) Nowadays, my motivation has necessarily changed with my circumstances and gained wisdom. It's more now a problem of awakening my old enthusiasm. I haven't bought any new cookbooks in a very long time, but I would say that my most utilized cookbooks had been the first Moosewood (my aunt is a founder), the Diet and Recipes for a Small Planet (when I was really concerned about " complete proteins " for the growing kids), Tassajara Cookbook (for the drawings and homilies) and American Harvest. I have many more, but I tend(ed) to use these the most. The others I would draw a few favorites from here and there. Also, I'm a believer in simplicity and less is more. I want to taste the main ingredient and not throw everything but the kitchen sink in. :-) My favorite flavors are in Indian food and it's one of the harder ones to find (good , that is) in restaurants around here. I used to love to take a trip to the Indian grocers and pick up spices and odd things. There isn't a grocer anywhere close to me now, so I don't often cook this way anymore. (Just a little more intro) Suji (I go primarily by " Suji " instead of " Sue " on line which will make it easier as I see you already have a " Sue " who posts frequently) Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.7/409 - Release 8/4/2006 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 16, 2008 If you want a good parenting magazine, have you tried Mothering? Sometimes they have some WAPF articles about soy, but overall it is a good natural family magazine, and pretty vegetarian friendly. ~Susan , Dawn Hubble <dawnhubb wrote: > > Thanks to all of you who made me feel I wasn't crazy for being upset about that Parenting article. I don't think I will be re-subscribing to that magazine! I will send my letter and the article on to some of the groups you all suggested also. I sent another letter to the editor with one of their other articles on thin children. It had stated basically that children shouldn't be thin and in order to fix it just feed them lots of dairy and meat. My letter of course didn't make it into the magazine. Unfortunately, someone wrote to them thanking them for that same article and that letter was published. Why don't people understand that being thin can be due to genetics too. People can't seem to understand that my 13 month old son, who is considered tall and thin (and also not really registering on those charts), could possibly be due to my husband's 6'2 " thin frame or his father's 6'5 " thin frame. Nope, it must be our diet! I can't even count how > many times I've heard " Wow he's so tiny and thin! " But, I know he's healthy and that's what counts! Anyway, thanks again to everyone who responded. > > -Dawn > > > ______________________________\ ____ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 16, 2008 Kiwi is an interesting new parenting magazine; sort of a hybrid between parents and mothering. Susan <virgo.vegan wrote: If you want a good parenting magazine, have you tried Mothering? Sometimes they have some WAPF articles about soy, but overall it is a good natural family magazine, and pretty vegetarian friendly. ~Susan , Dawn Hubble <dawnhubb wrote: > > Thanks to all of you who made me feel I wasn't crazy for being upset about that Parenting article. I don't think I will be re-subscribing to that magazine! I will send my letter and the article on to some of the groups you all suggested also. I sent another letter to the editor with one of their other articles on thin children. It had stated basically that children shouldn't be thin and in order to fix it just feed them lots of dairy and meat. My letter of course didn't make it into the magazine. Unfortunately, someone wrote to them thanking them for that same article and that letter was published. Why don't people understand that being thin can be due to genetics too. People can't seem to understand that my 13 month old son, who is considered tall and thin (and also not really registering on those charts), could possibly be due to my husband's 6'2 " thin frame or his father's 6'5 " thin frame. Nope, it must be our diet! I can't even count how > many times I've heard " Wow he's so tiny and thin! " But, I know he's healthy and that's what counts! Anyway, thanks again to everyone who responded. > > -Dawn > > > ________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 17, 2008 Dawn, You might want to take a look at Mothering magazine, if you haven't already discovered it. Way more opened minded. Peace, Laura **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 17, 2008 , robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: > > Kiwi is an interesting new parenting magazine; sort of a hybrid between parents and mothering. > Have to second this. I think Kiwi magazine is a great middle ground between the more militant Mothering, and the too mainstream Parenting. Marilyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 15, 2008 I enjoyed looking at your fur babies too. Animals can be very endearing to our hearts. Judy - Ellen OConnor Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:33 PM Thanks Thanks to all who enjoyed my animal. Thank you for allowing me to share. Donna, Maureen, Tendrmoon. You made my day with the compliments. Pete, I am sorry about the change. I am glad you enjoyed the pictures though. Pigs are so special. Tendrmoon, Honestly, I never planned it this way. I do feel blessed though. Ellen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
