Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Hi Kris, Wow! Thanks for sharing the info and the link with us! It is greatly appreciated. Susan R. - Kris Robinson Saturday, August 30, 2003 9:35 AM Re: Ten-thumbs cook! Hi all,My name is Kris and I live in what is currentlyway-too-hot Southern California. I am a long timevegan and I love to cook. My love of cooking cameabout out of necessity at first, since it becamenearly impossible to be vegan and dine out anywhere!I was a self-proclaimed dairy junkie, really. Overtime, though, I have found less need for alternatives,since most alternatives, as stated, contain casein,and those that are vegan tend to be rather raunchy. That being said, I have discovered a few good veganalternatives that I use occasionally. One is VeganGourmet cheese alternative. You can visit them atwww.ImEarthKind.com for recipe and cooking ideas. Itdoes require attention to melt, but it will melt. They offer cheddar, Monterey jack and mozzarella.The other thing is Soymage Vegan Parmesan alternative.It is quite good. I believe this one to be the onlyparmesan alternative you can purchase that is vegan.I also highly recommend any of Joanne Stepaniak'scookbooks. She even has one called "The UncheeseCookbook" and she has some tasty and clever "cheeses"that are quite easy to make. And quite good.One other thing, I have never understood someonecalling him/herself vegetarian and eating fish (orchicken for that matter), since vegetarian eats noanimal. I have even had many well meaning peoplesuggest that I just pull out the meat from whateverand eat it. Hmm. That wouldn't be vegetarian either.That is why groups like this are good for informingand inspiring others. I also wish to say that I NEVER want to discourage anyone from trying to eithereat more veg meals when they aren't vegetarian. Idon't ever want to sound rude because I am alwayshappy when someone is making the effort to live ahealthy and kinder life style! Becoming/being veg and vegan for me was EASY. I neverever like meat. Had the horrible experience as achild of seeing a cow slaughtered while walking homefrom school one day. We used to pet the cow and feedhim/her grass. I was horrified and gagging and cryingand when I asked my mom why this happened, she told meabout the cheeseburgers, steaks, etc. and where theycame from. That was it. My mom was GREAT! She wentout of her way to make me "non-meat" meals whilefeeding my dad (Mr. Meat and Potatoes). It really isa slow process for many, and that is OK. Good luck toall of you that are on your way, and kudos to thosethat aren't really sure yet, but, are making greatefforts to incorporate vegetarianism into your life!Peace all.Namaste.Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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