Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hi Martha, nice to meet you!

 

It is wonderful that you have been a vegetarian so long. I am 45 and have

only been veggie for 6 years and vegan for 5. It is a question of " I wish I

knew then what I know now " ! Still, better late than never. You are quite

right, it is amazing how inventive we vegetarians can be - even down here in

south Louisiana I manage to find veggie foods and adapt recipes. The

amazing thing is that I don't get any thinner! I was about 115 pounds or

less when I came to the States 8 years ago. Now I am about 127. I think

it must be middle-age spread or something. I can't really alter my diet

much. I must confess though, I do have a soft spot for Tofutti " ice

cream " - not exactly low in fat, huh?!

[Guest guest]

Gary wrote > a good book for new or people thnking about becoming vegetarian

is " The Vegetarian Way " written by Virginia and Mark Messina. This book is

excellent <

 

Thanks Gary

 

Is this an American or British book?

 

I'm enjoying all the posts on this list, sounds like you are chatting more

than usual lately and I agree with those who said it's a good idea, and

helps to get to know each other.

 

Thanks also to Laurie for info about miso.

 

Liz

[Guest guest]

moral support: my boyfriend, a chef and a carnivore is more than happy to

admit that he feels tons better after he eats my food as opposed to the meat

dishes at the restaurant. i even pack him meals now for work, so he stays

feeling healthy. give your man the veg diet for a week and he WILL notice a

big difference.

-

" W Anderson " <cluckymom

 

Saturday, November 18, 2000 11:13 PM

Introduction

 

 

>

> Hello,

> My name is Wendy. I joined the list to get some great Veg. recipes.

> I have five kids and a dear husband who is on the Atkins Diet! Talk about

> tuff. I think his diet has finally kicked me over the edge to being a

> vegetarian. I am so sick of the smell of meat in the house. We have 5

> children and I hope to slowly introduce the family to a healthier eating

> pattern. With your help and tasty recipes I feel like it will go well. (I

am

> just waiting for hubby to finally admit that this diet is making him feel

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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. Looking for help in the NYC area. I'm going to see a show on

Broadway (Rocky Horror) and I'm looking for a vegan restaurant. My husband

and I love the VP restaurants, are there any in the theatre district?

 

Thanks

Laura

 

sueherm <sueherm

Tuesday, February 27, 2001 9:59 AM

Introduction

 

 

>Hello, I'm new to the group and joining notification I received asked

>that I introduce myself. I'm Sue, live in the suburbs of L.A. and

>have been lacto-ovo-vege for around 10 years. My immediate family

>consists of my husband and 2 teeange daughters, all of them are meat-

>eaters though since I do most of the cooking they eat largely veg at

>home. The exception is if they cook and clean up, then air out the

>kitchen.

>

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>across.

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[Guest guest]

Welcome Esther,

 

I am interested and curious by your decision to add

meat back into your diet.

 

My husband and I have for the past month been eating

vegetarian meals, except when invited to someone's

house. We are truly enjoying the way we feel, and how

tasty our meals are.

 

So, I am wondering why you have decided to

re-introduce

meats into your diet.

 

Cheers,

Leslie in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

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[Guest guest]

Leslie,

 

I'm equally curious as to why you don't do vegetarian

when you visit a friend's? Don't your friends know

about you and your husband's new lifestyle?

 

Tara

San Francisco, CA, USA

 

---- wrote:

> Welcome Esther,

>

> I am interested and curious by your decision to add

> meat back into your diet.

>

> My husband and I have for the past month been eating

> vegetarian meals, except when invited to someone's

> house. We are truly enjoying the way we feel, and

how

> tasty our meals are.

>

> So, I am wondering why you have decided to

> re-introduce

> meats into your diet.

>

> Cheers,

> Leslie in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

>

>

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>

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>

[Guest guest]

That is an equally good question, Tara!

 

I think that we wanted to be sure that this is the way

we want to eat before telling others about our dietary

changes.

 

We do cook vegetarian when we have family and friends

over to our home for meals, and I am sure that we will

be sharing our choices with friends etc. soon.

 

I always offer to bring a dish of something with me

when we go to my mom's for dinner, so probably will

make it vegetarian, so that we can at least eat

something at her house. If I were ever to ask her to

cook vegetarian for us, she would just flat-out

refuse, and make faces, etc.

 

Cheers,

Leslie in Calgary

 

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[Guest guest]

Very understandable. I only see my family on food-

centered holidays, and while my father is okay about

my vegetarianism, I am somehow pressured to eat

turkey and ham. I've now learned to bring my own

entree that I can share with everyone. I was seen as

a mutant for awhile, but now my family is used to it

and my nickname is " La Coneja " which means " The

Rabbit " in Spanish.

 

It's great that you're seriously investigating this

lifestyle. Checkout this guide at About.com for new

vegetarians

http://vegetarian.about.com/food/vegetarian/cs/newveg/

index.htm. There are links to everything you need to

know about vegetarianism and even a meat subsitution

primer. I hope you find this helpful.

 

Tara

SanFrancisco, CA

 

 

---- wrote:

> That is an equally good question, Tara!

>

> I think that we wanted to be sure that this is the

way

> we want to eat before telling others about our

dietary

> changes.

>

> We do cook vegetarian when we have family and

friends

> over to our home for meals, and I am sure that we

will

> be sharing our choices with friends etc. soon.

>

> I always offer to bring a dish of something with me

> when we go to my mom's for dinner, so probably will

> make it vegetarian, so that we can at least eat

> something at her house. If I were ever to ask her to

> cook vegetarian for us, she would just flat-out

> refuse, and make faces, etc.

>

> Cheers,

> Leslie in Calgary

>

>

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_

>

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>

[Guest guest]

I've found it works best to be very low key at family

gatherings. When they offer meat just smile sweetly, say no

thank you, and dig into the rest of the stuff. If they see

a full plate and a healthy appetite they probably won't

fuss too much. We all have food preferences, right?

 

I'm new here too so I'll add my intro I'm Kris, 48, from

the beautiful gulf coast of FL, married with two daughters

and I have been vegetarian most of my adult life. My

husband eats meat as does one of my daughters, while the

other is also vegetarian. The meat eating seems to decrease

every year though as my hubby finds out how many good

meatless meals there are. I'm always open to new ideas so

I'm glad to have found this list.

 

Kris

 

 

--- Tara Rivera <tara wrote:

> Very understandable. I only see my family on food-

> centered holidays, and while my father is okay about

> my vegetarianism, I am somehow pressured to eat

> turkey and ham. I've now learned to bring my own

> entree that I can share with everyone. I was seen as

> a mutant for awhile, but now my family is used to it

> and my nickname is " La Coneja " which means " The

> Rabbit " in Spanish.

>

> It's great that you're seriously investigating this

> lifestyle. Checkout this guide at About.com for new

> vegetarians

> http://vegetarian.about.com/food/vegetarian/cs/newveg/

> index.htm. There are links to everything you need to

> know about vegetarianism and even a meat subsitution

> primer. I hope you find this helpful.

>

> Tara

> SanFrancisco, CA

>

>

> ---- wrote:

> > That is an equally good question, Tara!

> >

> > I think that we wanted to be sure that this is the

> way

> > we want to eat before telling others about our

> dietary

> > changes.

> >

> > We do cook vegetarian when we have family and

> friends

> > over to our home for meals, and I am sure that we

> will

> > be sharing our choices with friends etc. soon.

> >

> > I always offer to bring a dish of something with me

> > when we go to my mom's for dinner, so probably will

> > make it vegetarian, so that we can at least eat

> > something at her house. If I were ever to ask her to

> > cook vegetarian for us, she would just flat-out

> > refuse, and make faces, etc.

> >

> > Cheers,

> > Leslie in Calgary

> >

> >

> ____

> _

> >

> > Get your free @.ca address at

> http://mail..ca

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Kris,

I agree 100%! As long as my plate is pretty full, I can avoid the complaints. Most of my family knows I don't eat meat though so I'm pretty safe there. Plus I'm one who often brings a lot of the dishes so most are excited to try something new.

BTW, here's my intro. I'm Jenny, 26, newly married (7 mo. ago). My husband still eats chicken and sometimes eats red meat (usually fast food) but I won't cook it for him. I'm hoping to get him to eat more vegetarian dishes. I am the moderator of a vegetarian crockpot cooking list so I've been testing some of those recipes out on him. He doesn't seem to mind.

This list is wonderful! Thanks!

Take Care,

Jenny M.

(Moderator of Vegcrockpotcooks-)

 

 

 

kris [kristc99]Wednesday, April 18, 2001 9:46 PM Subject: Re: introductionI've found it works best to be very low key at familygatherings. When they offer meat just smile sweetly, say nothank you, and dig into the rest of the stuff. If they seea full plate and a healthy appetite they probably won'tfuss too much. We all have food preferences, right? I'm new here too so I'll add my intro I'm Kris, 48, fromthe beautiful gulf coast of FL, married with two daughtersand I have been vegetarian most of my adult life. Myhusband eats meat as does one of my daughters, while theother is also vegetarian. The meat eating seems to decreaseevery year though as my hubby finds out how many goodmeatless meals there are. I'm always open to new ideas soI'm glad to have found this list. Kris--- Tara Rivera <tara wrote:> Very understandable. I only see my family on food-> centered holidays, and while my father is okay about > my vegetarianism, I am somehow pressured to eat > turkey and ham. I've now learned to bring my own > entree that I can share with everyone. I was seen as > a mutant for awhile, but now my family is used to it > and my nickname is "La Coneja" which means "The > Rabbit" in Spanish.> > It's great that you're seriously investigating this > lifestyle. Checkout this guide at About.com for new > vegetarians > http://vegetarian.about.com/food/vegetarian/cs/newveg/> index.htm. There are links to everything you need to > know about vegetarianism and even a meat subsitution > primer. I hope you find this helpful.> > Tara > SanFrancisco, CA> > > ---- wrote:> > That is an equally good question, Tara!> > > > I think that we wanted to be sure that this is the > way> > we want to eat before telling others about our > dietary> > changes.> > > > We do cook vegetarian when we have family and > friends> > over to our home for meals, and I am sure that we > will> > be sharing our choices with friends etc. soon.> > > > I always offer to bring a dish of something with me> > when we go to my mom's for dinner, so probably will> > make it vegetarian, so that we can at least eat> > something at her house. If I were ever to ask her to> > cook vegetarian for us, she would just flat-out> > refuse, and make faces, etc.> > > > Cheers, > > Leslie in Calgary> > > > > ____> _> > > > Get your free @.ca address at > http://mail..ca> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi!

 

Reading your replies to my introduction, this may sound a little

strange, but here goes.

 

I became a vegetarian to make a statement about the way animals are

being treated in the meat industry. Fifteen years ago, I thought my

not eating meat would make a difference, and I felt I didn't want to

be responsible, by profiting from that industry.

 

After five years, I discovered that vegetarianism was nothing more

than a habit anymore. I didn't feel it mattered to anyone in the

industry whether I ate meat or not. At that stage I decided that as I

didn't have the same conviction that I had before, it was nonsense

for me to inconvenience people because of my habits.

 

I have to add here, that in my family, attitudes towards

vegetarianism were much different from what you describe. I still

lived at home with my parents when I became a vegetarian, and I don't

think my mother even complained about cooking for me seperately. (We

ate a lot of stews, and my mother would just add the meat at the last

stage, and keep some stew seperate for me, to add tofu or soja to).

By the time I had been a vegetarian for five years, everybody was

used to my being one, and I had friends and family who were also

vegetarians.

 

I still remember the first time I prepared a whole chicken though. I

just couldn't bring myself to put my hand inside to rub the pepper in.

 

Nowadays I feel I'm a critical meat consumer. Recently, a lot more

biological meat has been available, and I think that by buying more

expensive, but 'animal friendly' produced meat, in the end I may

contribute as much or more to the well being of animals, than by not

eating any meat at all.

 

Hereby endeth the lesson.

 

I hope I haven't offended you by writing about eating meat on a list

for vegetarians, but if it helps, I promise this will be the last

time. I'm not much of a preacher anyway, but I thought Leslies

question deserved an honest answer.

 

To show you I mean well, tonight I'll send some recipes.

 

Greetings for now,

 

Esther

[Guest guest]

Hi Jenny,

I've been trying to join your crockpot list but, can't

get page to settle on my screen so that I can

register. I'm recognized at so that shouldn't be

a problem. Do you know if anything is happening at

to cause the site to be inaccessable ?

Thanks,

Aerielle .-)

 

~Jennifer Meyrose~ wrote:

 

> Kris,I agree 100%! As long as my plate is pretty

> full, I can avoid the complaints. Most of my family

> knows I don't eat meat though so I'm pretty safe

> there. Plus I'm one who often brings a lot of the

> dishes so most are excited to try something new.BTW,

> here's my intro. I'm Jenny, 26, newly married (7 mo.

> ago). My husband still eats chicken and sometimes

> eats red meat (usually fast food) but I won't cook it

> for him. I'm hoping to get him to eat more

> vegetarian dishes. I am the moderator of a

> vegetarian crockpot cooking list so I've been testing

> some of those recipes out on him. He doesn't seem

> to mind.This list is wonderful! Thanks!Take

> Care,Jenny M. (Moderator of

> Vegcrockpotcooks-)

>

>

> kris [kristc99]

> Wednesday, April 18, 2001 9:46 PM

>

> Re:

> introduction

>

> I've found it works best to be very low key

> at family

> gatherings. When they offer meat just smile

> sweetly, say no

> thank you, and dig into the rest of the

> stuff. If they see

> a full plate and a healthy appetite they

> probably won't

> fuss too much. We all have food

> preferences, right?

>

> I'm new here too so I'll add my intro

> I'm Kris, 48, from

> the beautiful gulf coast of FL, married

> with two daughters

> and I have been vegetarian most of my adult

> life. My

> husband eats meat as does one of my

> daughters, while the

> other is also vegetarian. The meat eating

> seems to decrease

> every year though as my hubby finds out how

> many good

> meatless meals there are. I'm always open

> to new ideas so

> I'm glad to have found this list.

>

> Kris

>

>

> --- Tara Rivera <tara

> wrote:

> > Very understandable. I only see my family

> on food-

> > centered holidays, and while my father is

> okay about

> > my vegetarianism, I am somehow pressured

> to eat

> > turkey and ham. I've now learned to bring

> my own

> > entree that I can share with everyone. I

> was seen as

> > a mutant for awhile, but now my family is

> used to it

> > and my nickname is " La Coneja " which

> means " The

> > Rabbit " in Spanish.

> >

> > It's great that you're seriously

> investigating this

> > lifestyle. Checkout this guide at

> About.com for new

> > vegetarians

> >

> http://vegetarian.about.com/food/vegetarian/cs/newveg/

>

> > index.htm. There are links to everything

> you need to

> > know about vegetarianism and even a meat

> subsitution

> > primer. I hope you find this helpful.

> >

> > Tara

> > SanFrancisco, CA

> >

> >

> > ----

> wrote:

> > > That is an equally good question, Tara!

>

> > >

> > > I think that we wanted to be sure that

> this is the

> > way

> > > we want to eat before telling others

> about our

> > dietary

> > > changes.

> > >

> > > We do cook vegetarian when we have

> family and

> > friends

> > > over to our home for meals, and I am

> sure that we

> > will

> > > be sharing our choices with friends

> etc. soon.

> > >

> > > I always offer to bring a dish of

> something with me

> > > when we go to my mom's for dinner, so

> probably will

> > > make it vegetarian, so that we can at

> least eat

> > > something at her house. If I were ever

> to ask her to

> > > cook vegetarian for us, she would just

> flat-out

> > > refuse, and make faces, etc.

> > >

> > > Cheers,

> > > Leslie in Calgary

> > >

> > >

> >

> ____

>

> > _

> > >

> > > Get your free @.ca address at

> > http://mail..ca

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Esther,

 

I really enjoyed your answer to my question. You

obviously put lots of thought into everything that you

do, and I appreciate that!

Thank so much for your response, and I look forward to

seeing your posts.

 

Cheers,

Leslie in Calgary

 

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[Guest guest]

I am so impressed with the members of this list! A few other lists I am on would have totally came back at Esther about her response. I'm happy to see this list contains civil vegheads! I also like to see members who aren't quite vegetarian on a list like this. Lets win them over.

Take Care,

Jenny M.

Moderator of a Crockpot Veg Recipe List

 

Leslie Holmes [lesalie2001]Thursday, April 19, 2001 11:56 AM Subject: Re: Re: introductionHi Esther,I really enjoyed your answer to my question. Youobviously put lots of thought into everything that youdo, and I appreciate that!Thank so much for your response, and I look forward toseeing your posts.Cheers,Leslie in Calgary_____Get your free @.ca address at http://mail..cacontact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowedcontact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you.please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

 

I've just joined the group and I feel like I should join in to the introduction...

 

My name is Mary, I'm 25 years old, I live in Germany and I've been a vegetarian for 12 years now. A friend of mine at school was a vegetarian and I tought it was an attitude which I shared. So I came home one day and told my parents I was now a vegetarian. My parents and my brother and sister all thought it would be over soon but they "played along". My Mom was great since she always cooked the meat extra. When I moved in together with my meat-eating boyfriend, I refused to buy and cook the meat for him, whih wasn't too bad for him. Still, people give me a strange look when they hear I am a vegetarian but they accept it, as my family did......

 

And I agree with what has been said before that as long as your plate is full, it's fine with everybody, because somehow they think that one can never be fine without eating meat...

 

I'm looking forward to lerning new recipies and I'll be happy to share my favorite ones with you.

 

Take care,

 

Mary

 

Kris,

I agree 100%! As long as my plate is pretty full, I can avoid the complaints. Most of my family knows I don't eat meat though so I'm pretty safe there. Plus I'm one who often brings a lot of the dishes so most are excited to try something new.

BTW, here's my intro. I'm Jenny, 26, newly married (7 mo. ago). My husband still eats chicken and sometimes eats red meat (usually fast food) but I won't cook it for him. I'm hoping to get him to eat more vegetarian dishes. I am the moderator of a vegetarian crockpot cooking list so I've been testing some of those recipes out on him. He doesn't seem to mind.

This list is wonderful! Thanks!

Take Care,

Jenny M.

(Moderator of Vegcrockpotcooks-)

 

 

 

kris [kristc99]Wednesday, April 18, 2001 9:46 PM Subject: Re: introductionI've found it works best to be very low key at familygatherings. When they offer meat just smile sweetly, say nothank you, and dig into the rest of the stuff. If they seea full plate and a healthy appetite they probably won'tfuss too much. We all have food preferences, right? I'm new here too so I'll add my intro I'm Kris, 48, fromthe beautiful gulf coast of FL, married with two daughtersand I have been vegetarian most of my adult life. Myhusband eats meat as does one of my daughters, while theother is also vegetarian. The meat eating seems to decreaseevery year though as my hubby finds out how many goodmeatless meals there are. I'm always open to new ideas soI'm glad to have found this list. Kris--- Tara Rivera <tara wrote:> Very understandable. I only see my family on food-> centered holidays, and while my father is okay about > my vegetarianism, I am somehow pressured to eat > turkey and ham. I've now learned to bring my own > entree that I can share with everyone. I was seen as > a mutant for awhile, but now my family is used to it > and my nickname is "La Coneja" which means "The > Rabbit" in Spanish.> > It's great that you're seriously investigating this > lifestyle. Checkout this guide at About.com for new > vegetarians > http://vegetarian.about.com/food/vegetarian/cs/newveg/> index.htm. There are links to everything you need to > know about vegetarianism and even a meat subsitution > primer. I hope you find this helpful.> > Tara > SanFrancisco, CA> > > ---- wrote:> > That is an equally good question, Tara!> > > > I think that we wanted to be sure that this is the > way> > we want to eat before telling others about our > dietary> > changes.> > > > We do cook vegetarian when we have family and > friends> > over to our home for meals, and I am sure that we > will> > be sharing our choices with friends etc. soon.> > > > I always offer to bring a dish of something with me> > when we go to my mom's for dinner, so probably will> > make it vegetarian, so that we can at least eat> > something at her house. If I were ever to ask her to> > cook vegetarian for us, she would just flat-out> > refuse, and make faces, etc.> > > > Cheers, > > Leslie in Calgary> >

[Guest guest]

Hey all,

 

I'm pretty lucky living in San Francisco, California.

It's so easy to be a vegetarian here; there are so

many great restaurants and grocery stores that have a

full vegetarian selection. When I visit my family in

New Jersey (they are originally from Puerto Rico so

they are BIG on pork, chicken, etc.), well, things

are a little different. =)

 

I originally became a vegetarian for health reasons;

I have endometriosis and was in constant pain. I been

a vegetarian for a year now and I feel so much

better. It was difficult at first because I work out

and am trying to build some muscle...needed to figure

out how to balance my protein, carbs, and fat intake.

My boyfriend is quite supportive (eventhough I can

SMELL burger on him) and since he does the cooking, I

send him the recipes from this list. We especially

like Indian food recipes and suggestions for insta-

lunches (so keep 'em coming).

 

forever keeping her plate full,

tara

 

---- wrote:

> Hello everyone,

>

> I've just joined the group and I feel like I should

join in to the introduction...

>

> My name is Mary, I'm 25 years old, I live in

Germany and I've been a vegetarian for 12 years now.

A friend of mine at school was a vegetarian and I

tought it was an attitude which I shared. So I came

home one day and told my parents I was now a

vegetarian. My parents and my brother and sister all

thought it would be over soon but they " played

along " . My Mom was great since she always cooked the

meat extra. When I moved in together with my meat-

eating boyfriend, I refused to buy and cook the meat

for him, whih wasn't too bad for him. Still, people

give me a strange look when they hear I am a

vegetarian but they accept it, as my family did......

>

> And I agree with what has been said before that as

long as your plate is full, it's fine with everybody,

because somehow they think that one can never be fine

without eating meat...

>

> I'm looking forward to lerning new recipies and

I'll be happy to share my favorite ones with you.

>

> Take care,

>

> Mary

> Kris,

> I agree 100%! As long as my plate is pretty

full, I can avoid the complaints. Most of my family

knows I don't eat meat though so I'm pretty safe

there. Plus I'm one who often brings a lot of the

dishes so most are excited to try something new.

> BTW, here's my intro. I'm Jenny, 26, newly

married (7 mo. ago). My husband still eats chicken

and sometimes eats red meat (usually fast food) but I

won't cook it for him. I'm hoping to get him to eat

more vegetarian dishes. I am the moderator of a

vegetarian crockpot cooking list so I've been testing

some of those recipes out on him. He doesn't seem

to mind.

> This list is wonderful! Thanks!

> Take Care,

> Jenny M.

> (Moderator of Vegcrockpotcooks-

)

>

>

>

> kris [kristc99]

> Wednesday, April 18, 2001 9:46 PM

>

> Re: introduction

>

>

> I've found it works best to be very low key at

family

> gatherings. When they offer meat just smile

sweetly, say no

> thank you, and dig into the rest of the stuff.

If they see

> a full plate and a healthy appetite they

probably won't

> fuss too much. We all have food preferences,

right?

>

> I'm new here too so I'll add my intro I'm

Kris, 48, from

> the beautiful gulf coast of FL, married with

two daughters

> and I have been vegetarian most of my adult

life. My

> husband eats meat as does one of my daughters,

while the

> other is also vegetarian. The meat eating seems

to decrease

> every year though as my hubby finds out how

many good

> meatless meals there are. I'm always open to

new ideas so

> I'm glad to have found this list.

>

> Kris

>

>

> --- Tara Rivera <tara wrote:

> > Very understandable. I only see my family on

food-

> > centered holidays, and while my father is

okay about

> > my vegetarianism, I am somehow pressured to

eat

> > turkey and ham. I've now learned to bring my

own

> > entree that I can share with everyone. I was

seen as

> > a mutant for awhile, but now my family is

used to it

> > and my nickname is " La Coneja " which

means " The

> > Rabbit " in Spanish.

> >

> > It's great that you're seriously

investigating this

> > lifestyle. Checkout this guide at About.com

for new

> > vegetarians

> >

http://vegetarian.about.com/food/vegetarian/cs/newveg/

> > index.htm. There are links to everything you

need to

> > know about vegetarianism and even a meat

subsitution

> > primer. I hope you find this helpful.

> >

> > Tara

> > SanFrancisco, CA

> >

> >

> > ---- wrote:

> > > That is an equally good question, Tara!

> > >

> > > I think that we wanted to be sure that this

is the

> > way

> > > we want to eat before telling others about

our

> > dietary

> > > changes.

> > >

> > > We do cook vegetarian when we have family

and

> > friends

> > > over to our home for meals, and I am sure

that we

> > will

> > > be sharing our choices with friends etc.

soon.

> > >

> > > I always offer to bring a dish of something

with me

> > > when we go to my mom's for dinner, so

probably will

> > > make it vegetarian, so that we can at least

eat

> > > something at her house. If I were ever to

ask her to

> > > cook vegetarian for us, she would just flat-

out

> > > refuse, and make faces, etc.

> > >

> > > Cheers,

> > > Leslie in Calgary

> > >

>

>

[Guest guest]

tara,

 

Thanks so much for posting the link to the veggie info

pages.

 

They are so cool, full of great info. I should be

working, but guess what I have been doing instead?

Looking through all the veggie info.\

 

;-}

 

Leslie in Calgary, pretending to work?

 

_____

 

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[Guest guest]

I live in a very small farming community. Once upon a time there were 2 vegetarians in town. Toni and me. That was a number of years ago. Now our town grocery store carries a nice selection of soy products and has increased it's vegetable and fruit selection dramatically. Seems that a lot the city folk moving out from town are vegetarians and the need as arisen. It is nice not to have to go to the big city to get everyday supplies. We have a nice bulk food store in the neighbouring town only 10 minutes away that provides all the necessary legumes, grains, nuts, tahini, oils, flours well, just about anything. It used to be that saying, I don't eat meat thank you was the odd man, now it's somewhat of the norm. And considering that this is a BIG farming area it is also unusual.

 

Heather in Eastern Ontario who is married to a farmer

 

-

~Jennifer Meyrose~

Thursday, April 19, 2001 9:22 AM

RE: introduction

 

Kris,

I agree 100%! As long as my plate is pretty full, I can avoid the complaints. Most of my family knows I don't eat meat though so I'm pretty safe there.

 

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[Guest guest]

hi dorise.

I am a vegetarian who is doing slim-fast too.

welcome to the list.

 

regards,Lori Ghanymoderator: walkitoff

[Guest guest]

Hi Doris,

I am sherie and also live in Maryland..... I have a 19 yo who i am looking for recipies for and my 7,and 4 yo daughters and my 3 yo granddaughter .....

 

-

dorise_powell

Monday, July 16, 2001 10:15 AM

introduction

Hello, my name is Dorise, I live in Maryland, I have been a vegetarian for almost 2 years. I love most vegetables but I do not know how to prepare a good vegetable dish. I would like for someone to give me some good vegetarian recipes. I am now on slim fast so that I can lose some weight. Weight watches do have a few vegetarian dishes. I am also in business for myself.contact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowedcontact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you.please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list

[Guest guest]

Welcome! Glad you've joined us. Robin

[Guest guest]

There are a couple of sites, neither very extensive, but they might be

helpful. www.happycow.net & vegdining.com/Home.cfm.

StLeoWitch wrote:

Karen,

I just read your post, and kinda chuckled - I was about to write

an

introduction to the group, to find out about places in the N. VA

area.

My name is Susan, and I have been a vegetarian since the mid 80's.

No

direction, just avoiding all things dead. I do eat dairy

and eggs. For the

past few years I have not been eating healthy and it shows!

I am in Fairfax, VA - in the next couple of months I am going to

be moving to

the Hampton, VA area. Everyone I know here is NOT a vegetarian,

and its a

bit tiring to explain to everyone each time we go out that I don't

want to go

to a steak house! Even better when we do go out, we go to

a place that

serves bar food. I love cheese, but I think there needs to

be some blood in

my veins, not mostly cheese!

I was wondering if, before you moved, you could give me the names

of a few

good Vegetarian places, or places that serve good vegetarian dishes

AND non

vegetarian dishes? I have been to the Sunflower in Vienna.

It was pretty

good.

Anyone else in the N.Va/DC/MD area or in the Hampton, VA area on

this list??

=o)

Id love to get to know some vegetarians in the area.

Love and Laughter,

Susan

 

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Fri, 31 Aug 2001 14:03:30 -0400

"Karen Bayard" <epiphany35b

Utah

Hello all! I am relocating from Washington DC to Utah (1/2

way between Salt

Lake City and Ogden). Does anyone know of any veggie/ vegan

restaurants out

there? Where do the veggie folks shop? I checked on

line and there's no

Fresh Fields/ Whole Foods Market out there, which is the market

I use here.

Any help would be appreciated. If anyone knows of holistic

doctors (for me)

and vets (for my pets) that info would be great too. Thank

you.

Karen

epiphany35b

When you're through changing, you're through.

--Bruce Barton

 

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the list Susan!

Here's a great place for general guidelines:

http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blfaq.htm

(Please disregard the me*t section)

Here's a recipe for a good mac n cheese:

http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getrecipe.zsp?

id=10483 & path=00E0650100E1

 

Happy Cooking!

Jenny M., Moderator

Vegcrockpotcooks

, " Ted McGlohn (and Susan) "

<mcglohnt@e...> wrote:

> Hi!

>

> This list was recommended to me by my good e-friend LaDonna.

>

> I am Susan, a homeschooling mom in Virginia, with three active

> children ages 12, 10, and 3. We are mostly vegan/vegetarian, and

I

> am hoping that we can become 100% vegetarian over this schoolyear.

>

> While homeschoolers are very flexible by nature usually, I have

found

> that this year our schedule is very busy, and to fit everything

in, I

> must be more organized than ever before. We have church meetings,

> clubs and activities that seem to only happen in the late

afternoon

> or early evening hours, and makes cooking or cleaning up after a

meal

> hap-hazzard at best, and not as nutritious as we would like it to

be.

>

> So I am turning to this list in hopes of getting some really great

> ideas for dinners to help keep me from ordering out on those

evenings

> when my attention is other than the home hearth, and to help me

quit

> settling for something less than best for my family.

>

> I wish I had a great recipe to share with you right now, but I

> don't. I want to learn from y'all about how you create these

recipes

> and I hope to have some to share really soon.

>

> Are there any general guidelines to cooking in a crockpot? About

how

> long do different things take? For instance, potatoes and carrots

> versus pasta sauces, etc.

>

> Thanks,

> Susan McGlohn

> wifetovegman (AOL IM)

> Momma to Sarah (12), Andrew (10), and Aaron (3)

[Guest guest]

Welcome Carol

I live in Portland. I also have the reputation of being a good cook.

Well, I just cook with meat for my friends that eat meat. It is hard

for me to make some of my families recipes veg. I am from Santa Fe New

Mexico.

I have 2 kids and my husband, I stay at home and school my daughter at

home she is 6.

Well, have fun and hope you enjoy this list has much as I have.

Nieves

 

 

caroltreehugger wrote:

 

> Hi, My name is Carol. I am on my way from being a meat eater,to the

> ultimate goal, of being vegan.

> I love to cook, and attend many potlucks, some of which are

> vegetarian, and others where there are meat-eaters. I would like to

> maintain my reputation of being a good cook, without compromising my

> determination to cook good vegetarian dishes.

>

> I live on the Oregon coast, and am retired.

> I am looking forward to getting acquainted. Regards, Carol

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carol:

 

What part of the Oregon coast do you live on. I just moved to Portland from Cannon Beach myself. I homeschool four children.

 

Shirley

 

-

Nieves

Tuesday, September 25, 2001 1:35 PM

Re: Introduction

Welcome CarolI live in Portland. I also have the reputation of being a good cook.Well, I just cook with meat for my friends that eat meat. It is hardfor me to make some of my families recipes veg. I am from Santa Fe NewMexico.I have 2 kids and my husband, I stay at home and school my daughter athome she is 6.Well, have fun and hope you enjoy this list has much as I have.Nievescaroltreehugger wrote:> Hi, My name is Carol. I am on my way from being a meat eater,to the> ultimate goal, of being vegan.> I love to cook, and attend many potlucks, some of which are> vegetarian, and others where there are meat-eaters. I would like to> maintain my reputation of being a good cook, without compromising my> determination to cook good vegetarian dishes.>> I live on the Oregon coast, and am retired.> I am looking forward to getting acquainted. Regards, Carol>>>