My intro

September 18, 2006

On 9/17/06, Annie Littlewolf <rdebord wrote:

>

> - we live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and it is beautiful

> here.

>

Hello Annie! I am not too far from you-- I am in Williamsburg. I get out

your way from time to time, and yes, the Blue Ridge is beautiful!! I have

an awesome (if I say so myself! lol) photo that I captured on my last visit,

near you, last fall.

Welcome!

Thia

--

===

" To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water

exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be

thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a

wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple

life. " ~John Burroughs

=

" Life can be lived more fully if people simply quit pretending to be who

they were told to be, and be who they really are… " ~ Doug Firebaugh

===

September 18, 2006

Hi Annie, I am Sheyen 33, married, no kids. I am a Lacto-ovo or

should say 95% lacto-ovo with the other 5% working on it, lol. Just

been doing this for the past month, so it is not hard, but

difficult, especially with hubby being a kitchen manager, and the

only thing at his bar that is meatless, are some of the appetizers,

and salad. Anyway, welcome

Sheyen

, " Annie Littlewolf "

<rdebord wrote:

>

> Hi! I'm Annie, and I am, obviously, a vegetarian. Trying to go

vegan, but

> get set back sometimes - I do like cheese. I do not drink milk or

eat eggs,

> though. Cheese is my downfall. Although I've tried some soy

cheeses and

> they aren't bad at all.

>

> I'm 53, married 30 years to my soulmate. We have a 27 year old

daughter -

> brought her up veggie, and she sometimes eats veggie, sometimes

not. I

> don't try to rule her over - just let her figure it out for

herself.

>

> We eat pretty plain - fruit for breakfast, salad burritos for

lunch (I get

> whole wheat tortillas, lay down a huge amount of spring greens in

the

> middle, add a dash of nonfat Italian dressing - about a

teaspoonful) then

> fold it up like a burrito and eat it that way. It is SO GOOD!

Then we

> usually have beans and rice for dinner, or beans and cornbread -

something

> like that. Pretty simple. We like living low on the food scale.

I don't

> get into exotic foods too much - my husband is pretty persnickety

about

> that. He won't try some things, but I'll try just about

anything. We do

> love falafels, tabbouleh, hummus, soy spread (my favorite). We

also eat

> baked potatoes and lots of steamed veggies. Snacks are usually

limited to

> carrots and raisins or almonds.

>

> We have 7 dogs - 3 are rescued ones. 4 of them are Pomeranians.

We love

> them all, and they share the bed with us - or more truthfully,

they let US

> share the bed with THEM. LOL

>

> I am an artist in various media, and my DH is a judge. My

daughter is a

> hearing reporter - sorta taking after my husband's line of work!

>

> I'm looking forward to getting to know y'all. Yes, I'm from the

South - we

> live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and it is beautiful

here.

>

> Thanks for allowing me to join.

> Annie

>

> Break on through to the other side.

> Jim Morrison

>

September 18, 2006

Oh that must be beautiful. Fall colors there are so gorgeous.

Judy

-

" Thia .... " <bipolyf

Monday, September 18, 2006 2:21 AM

Re: My intro

On 9/17/06, Annie Littlewolf <rdebord wrote:

>

> - we live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and it is beautiful

> here.

>

Hello Annie! I am not too far from you-- I am in Williamsburg. I get out

your way from time to time, and yes, the Blue Ridge is beautiful!! I have

an awesome (if I say so myself! lol) photo that I captured on my last visit,

near you, last fall.

Welcome!

Thia

--

===

" To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water

exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be

thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a

wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple

life. " ~John Burroughs

=

" Life can be lived more fully if people simply quit pretending to be who

they were told to be, and be who they really are. " ~ Doug Firebaugh

===

September 18, 2006

This particular shot is of the blue haze that the area is known, and named,

for.

It really is an awesome shot, and I have considered having it blown to

poster size.

On 9/18/06, wwjd <jtwigg wrote:

>

> Oh that must be beautiful. Fall colors there are so gorgeous.

> Judy

>

> -

> " Thia .... " <bipolyf <bipolyf%40gmail.com>>

>

> I have

> an awesome (if I say so myself! lol) photo that I captured on my last

> visit,

> near you, last fall.

>

September 18, 2006

Love to see it Thia, can you upload it?

Peace,

Diane

, " Thia .... " <bipolyf wrote:

>

> This particular shot is of the blue haze that the area is known, and

named,

> for.

> It really is an awesome shot, and I have considered having it blown to

> poster size.

>

> On 9/18/06, wwjd <jtwigg wrote:

> >

> > Oh that must be beautiful. Fall colors there are so gorgeous.

> > Judy

> >

> > -

> > " Thia .... " <bipolyf <bipolyf%40gmail.com>>

> >

> > I have

> > an awesome (if I say so myself! lol) photo that I captured on my last

> > visit,

> > near you, last fall.

> >

>

September 18, 2006

Yes so would I.

Judy

-

strayfeather1

Monday, September 18, 2006 8:58 PM

Re: My intro

Love to see it Thia, can you upload it?

Peace,

Diane

, " Thia .... " <bipolyf wrote:

>

> This particular shot is of the blue haze that the area is known, and

named,

> for.

> It really is an awesome shot, and I have considered having it blown to

> poster size.

>

> On 9/18/06, wwjd <jtwigg wrote:

> >

> > Oh that must be beautiful. Fall colors there are so gorgeous.

> > Judy

> >

> > -

> > " Thia .... " <bipolyf <bipolyf%40gmail.com>>

> >

> > I have

> > an awesome (if I say so myself! lol) photo that I captured on my last

> > visit,

> > near you, last fall.

> >

>

September 18, 2006

Hmmm, that may take some time to find it...I am a digital photo freak, and

have thousands! lol. But when I do, does this group allow attachments, or

shall I post it in the files/photo section? seems OT...???

On 9/18/06, strayfeather1 <otherbox2001 wrote:

>

> Love to see it Thia, can you upload it?

> Peace,

> Diane

>

March 4, 2008

Welcome. You will find so many wonderful recipies here that you will wonder why

you ate that other stuff so long. Be sure to check out the recipies in our

files. You are in for a taste treat.

Katie in Anchorage

kittymak418 <kittymak418 wrote:

Hello,

My name is Charleen and I'm a newbie to vegetarianism. Giving up

meat was really no problem for me, though some are a little harder

to part with but, I'm still okay with that too. I'm looking forward to

chatting and swapping recipes here with you all.

Charleen

April 7, 2008

Welcome, Heather! We hope you enjoy our group

So you have been Vegan 'only a few weeks'. Well,

I have to tell you that that's a huge achievement

- a big step to take and one you won't regret, I

promise.

> I still have my slips now

> > and then, but I am trying.

Well of course you do - everyone does at first,

even if they don't know it. But as you say, you

are trying and that's wonderful!

Don't worry too much about the others in your

household - just get on with your own way of

eating. It's not that difficult and they are less

likely to bother you about it if you don't make a

big deal of it - I think and hope anyway!!!!!!

Find our recipes - something there for everyone!

Best, Pat (Co-owner with Cindi)

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August 7, 2008

Hi Mary, and welcome.

If you would like to share some of those pasta recipes with us, we

would be pleased.

Jo

, Mary <MaryChristo wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I've been a vegan since May. It has been an easy transition. I

really

> don't know what took me so long. My husband is an omnivore but he

likes

> vegan recipes so dinner time is fine! I have a son who is a

vegetarian. He

> is leaving for Boston University for his first year of college in a

few

> weeks. My daughter is 22 and lives about an hour away from me.

> The biggest problem I have had since going vegan is when I go to

> restaurants. We got out rather frequently. Admittedly I am rather

reserved

> and not about to bug the kitchen to make changes for me. I do try

to chose

> restaurants wisely though sometimes that isn't possible when we are

going

> out with friends who have their hearts set on a particular place.

> I love to cook. Preparing vegan recipes has been a new

adventure....to a

> certain extent. When my kids were little we mostly ate vegan

because we

> couldn't afford meat. Actually it wasn't unusual because as an

Italian I

> grew up with greens, beans and pasta. I do love the newer cookbooks

and

> recipes. I admit I am having a lot of fun experimenting!

> As for me....I'm 49 and a retired home care nurse. I have many

> hobbies....cooking, running, biking, woodcarving, reading....to

name a few.

> I live in the Finger Lakes area of NY

>

> Mary

>

August 8, 2008

welcome mary

hope you enjoy it here

don't know much about upstate NY meself...went on winery tour a billion years ago, and thats about all i remember

pretty country up there tho

cheers

fraggle

Mary Aug 6, 2008 2:57 PM My Intro

Hi,

I've been a vegan since May. It has been an easy transition. I really don't know what took me so long. My husband is an omnivore but he likes vegan recipes so dinner time is fine! I have a son who is a vegetarian. He is leaving for Boston University for his first year of college in a few weeks. My daughter is 22 and lives about an hour away from me.

The biggest problem I have had since going vegan is when I go to restaurants. We got out rather frequently. Admittedly I am rather reserved and not about to bug the kitchen to make changes for me. I do try to chose restaurants wisely though sometimes that isn't possible when we are going out with friends who have their hearts set on a particular place.

I love to cook. Preparing vegan recipes has been a new adventure....to a certain extent. When my kids were little we mostly ate vegan because we couldn't afford meat. Actually it wasn't unusual because as an Italian I grew up with greens, beans and pasta. I do love the newer cookbooks and recipes. I admit I am having a lot of fun experimenting!

As for me....I'm 49 and a retired home care nurse. I have many hobbies....cooking, running, biking, woodcarving, reading....to name a few. I live in the Finger Lakes area of NY

Mary

With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.

February 27, 2010

Here's my introduction. I decided to go vegetarian for Lent because I tend to

not like meat anyway and found myself falling into a rut of just microwaving a

lean pocket or something. Ever since becoming vegetarian I have seen a huge

change in the way I cook/eat. I eat only freshly cooked meals now! I have not

cooked this much in.... ever! I was always eating microwave meals or maybe a

quick lunchmeat and cheese sandwich. Wow, it almost feels like freedom because I

am discovering I have so many choices by cooking my own meals. I am loving

finding new vegetarian recipes as well. I just might stay this way after Lent,

however I do see I have been craving boneless hot wings lately. I'm thinking its

just the hot sauce I'm actually craving and am trying to think of a way to

satisfy my craving. Otherwise, I do reallly enjoy my new found vegetarianism.

I'm also a breastfeeding mama.

~ Esperanza

February 27, 2010

Morningstar did have some fake wings which were pretty good...They may still be

available.

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Esperanza <esper_d

Sat, February 27, 2010 2:35:57 PM