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Hi,

I'm introducing myself as requested.....

I'm John, 52 year old male on the Gold Coast of Queensland in Australia, who

found this list just by searching for 'vegetarian' at

Don't know where I fit in the scheme of things, I believe that there are as

many different kind vegetarians as there are people claiming to be one.

I'm my own special brand of vegetarian. I mention this simply because I've

be confronted by many who ask what kind of vegetarian I am, whether it be

vegan, lacto, or whatever the multitude of titles you want to give it. I

don't want to fit into anybody else's box than my own.

 

I have slowly weened myself off of meat and meat products over a very long

period. I had to change my whole attitude toward eating, and had to

ultimately forgive myself for not being perfect at it, after quite a number

of years of what I perceived to be failure because I just couldn't work out

what I was supposed to eat. I still eat the occasional seafood dish, and

sushi has been the hardest thing for me to give up, but I think I've finally

lost interest in it.

 

I don't particularly like meat and never did as I recall. Although there

were a few dishes that I favoured over most. I won't go into that, as its

not particularly relevant.

Salads seem to be a great option here, as well as fruit and fruit smoothies.

I still eat cheese, and butter, but shy away from cows milk, I use soy

instead..... I don't like soy cheese or margarine.....

 

The reason I've enrolled with this and a couple of other vegetarian topic

lists is to try and learn more about it from those of you who I might

perceive to be a little more experienced in these matters than I.

 

Therefore I'm not sure if I have anything to offer in the way of recipes for

your indulgence. If that makes me a lurker and not eligible to glean some of

your experience, then I'm disappointed, but no doubt there are other groups

who may or may not accept the likes of me. I will continue to browse the

groups until I find what I am looking for, meanwhile thanks for accepting me

initially and I hope that we may all learn something from our shared

experiences... particularly with regard to the vegetarian diet.

 

I am a single man who isn't averse to standing before the stove or cutting

board, in fact I've served my time in kitchens, whether it be as an

apprentice nearly 35 yrs ago, or as a dish hand more recently to supplement

my income. In between I served as a breakfast grill chef in California on

one of my long term visits to the USA. So what I am saying here is that I

will make good use of any information I might acquire during my stay with

you all.

 

Just one other rather important point I think, is that I live in a rather

hot/humid climate, and cooking is something that I've found I don't do, or

want to do as much as I used to.

 

sorry if its rather long winded, but I felt I needed to explain myself

considering the guidelines I've found at some of these lists.

thanks, I look forward to sharing with some of you, cheers, John

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