Question of the Week

[Guest guest]

Our kids will be raised vegan when we have them... if

they choose to stray later in life that is their

decision but our money will not go to harming animals.

 

Whitney

 

--- Deanna <drl8994 wrote:

 

> Hi everyone-

>

> For parents: Are your children vegetarians? If

> yes, is this their choice or just how they were

> raised from birth? If they aren't vegetarian, do you

> cook meat for them?

>

>

> For those who aren't parents (and parents can answer

> too:)) - Do you believe in raising children

> vegetarian from birth or having them choose as they

> get older?

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone-

 

For parents: Are your children vegetarians? If yes, is this their choice or

just how they were raised from birth? If they aren't vegetarian, do you cook

meat for them?

 

 

 

Yes my children have been raised Lacto-Ova Vegetarians from birth,,, as was I.

 

 

For those who aren't parents (and parents can answer too:)) - Do you believe

in raising children vegetarian from birth or having them choose as they get

older?

 

 

 

Yes I believe we are to raise kids with what we feel is the right thing to

do... I've never had a problem with them wanting meat, because they have been

educated about the reasons we are vegetarians and they love animals and could

never imagine killing one to eat. We've had the priviledge of hearing John

Robbins speak, that wrote " Diet for a New America " and that was very convincing

too. I could never cook meat. It would just gross me out completely. I can't

even walk by the meat dept... I don't want it cooked in my house either. That

smell is nauseating to me beside it getting on things I cook with. This was a

big issue for me when finding a marriage partner in life and thankfully I was

blessed with a husband that honors that.

Judy

 

.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Let them choose when they are older.

-

Deanna<drl8994

< >

Monday, September 11, 2006 3:13 PM

Question of the Week

 

 

Hi everyone-

 

For parents: Are your children vegetarians? If yes, is this their choice or

just how they were raised from birth? If they aren't vegetarian, do you cook

meat for them?

 

 

For those who aren't parents (and parents can answer too:)) - Do you believe

in raising children vegetarian from birth or having them choose as they get

older?

 

 

[Guest guest]

I dont cook meat so my girls eat what I eat. I dont eat beef, pork,

chicken, or turkey and ill occaisionally eat fish. My daudghter, who

is six, is allergic to fish so she doesnt eat that. I dont cook any

meats, so she eats basically everything I cook. I make my 10 month

olds food and it doesnt consist of any meats. They really dont have

a choice when it comes to food preparation in my home, but I dont

have too much control when their not home. I think Ive pretty much

scared my oldest to death about eating meat so she just tells people

she's allergic to it-smile....

 

 

 

, Deanna <drl8994 wrote:

>

> Hi everyone-

>

> For parents: Are your children vegetarians? If yes, is this their

choice or just how they were raised from birth? If they aren't

vegetarian, do you cook meat for them?

>

>

> For those who aren't parents (and parents can answer too:)) - Do

you believe in raising children vegetarian from birth or having them

choose as they get older?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My children are not vegetarians. That said, I mainly cook veg. foods now and

they pretty much eat what I do. At 8 and 7, I don't fill them in on the gory

details, I just say that eating animals is cruel and not the healthiest way to

live. However, I don't push it on them. I found that by allowing them to

choose, 80% of the time, they will choose a veggie dish. I rarely cook meat,

however. Please keep in mind, I've only been a veg. for 3 weeks and have erred

twice! I ate chicken once on day two and ate something containing chicken

broth. I'm working really hard though and my mistakes were accidents!!!

Christene

Deanna <drl8994 wrote: Hi everyone-

 

For parents: Are your children vegetarians? If yes, is this their choice or just

how they were raised from birth? If they aren't vegetarian, do you cook meat for

them?

 

 

For those who aren't parents (and parents can answer too:)) - Do you believe in

raising children vegetarian from birth or having them choose as they get older?

 

 

[Guest guest]

For parents: Are your children vegetarians? If yes, is

this their choice or just how they were raised from

birth? If they aren't vegetarian, do you cook meat for

them?

 

No, my child is not a vegetarian. But then again,

neither was I until recently. I am now because I feel

it is a more efficient way of eating as well as

healthier. The more I read, however, the more humane

I feel it is to be vegetarian. I do still cook meat

for both her and my husband but am finding it becoming

less and less appealing to do so. Don't know how long

that will last. My daughter has never been much of a

meat eater but loves her veggies and can see her

converting in the near future and she is old enough

(11) to understand the reasoning behind it. Until she

is willing to try new things and experiment a little,

I won't be trying to convert her because I don't feel

her diet is varied enough to get enough protein which

is why she eats the little meat that she does. I

unfortunately don't see my husband converting. I

think I can get him to eat organic and eat

substantially less which at a point he may convert but

I won't get my hopes up.

 

 

For those who aren't parents (and parents can answer

too:)) - Do you believe in raising children vegetarian

from birth or having them choose as they get older?

 

I think it is fine to raise them as vegetarian from

birth as long as they are the type child who will try

new things and eat a varied diet. Mine doesn't but

may once she is older and understands a little better.

I think it is important for it to be her choice to

switch since she wasn't raised that way.

 

Debbie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Since I just became vegetarian, I dont push it on anyone, and also,

when I cook for hubby and two stepdaughters, I usually only about once

or twice a week make meat, I simply mke meals, most that are

vegetarian, and they eat it, but yes I do cook meat for them. Since

they are not my daughters, I cannot push ther lifestyle on them, but I

can encourage them, and guide them. Even if I had my own children, I

would not push them into it. I kind of look at it like religion, as

my children grown older, just as I made my own decisions, my parents

arent vegetarians, I want my children to make their own decisions.

Sheyen

, Deanna <drl8994 wrote:

>

> Hi everyone-

>

> For parents: Are your children vegetarians? If yes, is this their

choice or just how they were raised from birth? If they aren't

vegetarian, do you cook meat for them?

>

>

> For those who aren't parents (and parents can answer too:)) - Do you

believe in raising children vegetarian from birth or having them

choose as they get older?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son was raised vegetarian. I am vegan. My husband is a carnivore.

He's an adult now and very healthy. No cavities ever. He's 38 yo. Never sick;

although now he's pretty lazy about his diet.

His daughter, my grandaughter, eats everything and is always mucousy.

Shen

 

 

 

PEACE!

 

 

[Guest guest]

I'm not currently a parent to any humans yet (lots of non-humans though!), but

my partner and I discussed this question after a similar discussion on another

list and we both decided that our home will be a vegetarian home and our kids

will be raised veggie. If, once they are older, they choose to eat meat, that up

to them, but they have to buy it with their own money and buy their own cookware

if they want to eat it in the house. Since we both became vegetarian for

ethical reasons, our kids will be raised with the values we believe in and also

an understanding of the health benefits. Hopefully they'll stick with it once

they have more control over their food choices. But in this house, we only

provide meat for the animals that can't live without it. Everyone else can just

eat what we serve them or make their own food.

 

~Rachael

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

For me I'm doing it more for health reasons rather than ethical reasons

(although I do agree with those as well) so I don't think I would be totally

strict about my son continuing being vegetarian if he didn't want to. But as

long as I'm cooking I'm going to try to give him the healthiest options

possible, which I don't feel is meat. I may change my mind as I get deeper into

it (I was a veggie for 2 years a while ago and I got more passionate about it

the longer I was, but that was way before I though about kids) so I may be more

strict about it then if so. Luckily, he is young, and has only had a bit of

meat, so he won't really know the difference I hope. And I hope I haven't

screwed him up too much with the 6 months of occasional meat he has had.

 

 

) Rachel ~ http://www.thelucastribe.com

 

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Children's/Pregnancy/Natural Parenting/Personalized Clothing Designs

HALLOWEEN DESIGNS ARE UP!

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " genny_y2k " <genny_y2k

wrote:

>

> Question of the week is a bit late but here it is:

>

> Do you buy bulk or belong to a co-op?

 

I buy bulk via the internet. Other than that, not necessarily

bulk, but I have an awful habit of hoarding. I'll know I have

several cans of, say, tomatoes at home and still buy some more

when I see them in the market. A friend recently commented that

I'm all set to survive a nuclear holocaust. LOL! That's not

my intent. I think it's an obsessive-compulsive thing. <shrug>

 

 

-Erin

www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

[Guest guest]

Sounds like a great time out at the ranch Deanna, welcome back

 

 

>

> Do you buy bulk or belong to a co-op?

 

Both. Lots of bulk stuff and I joined the Madison Market co-op in

Seattle last year. I like it a lot - very healthy items, lots of

organics, cruelty-free health items, friendly helpful available staff.

Peace,

Diane

[Guest guest]

I do not belong to either one.

Sheyen

, " genny_y2k " <genny_y2k

wrote:

>

> Hello all ..I am just back from a few days on the ranch and it was

such

> a wonderful time..We canned tomato sauce, dried bags and boxes of

> tomatoes in the dehydrator and made 'tomato leather " .

> I crushed some of the tomatoes to a fine powder and we will use it

> sprinkled on salad. We bought pickles today and will can Bread and

> Butter Picks next week.

> Question of the week is a bit late but here it is:

>

> Do you buy bulk or belong to a co-op?

>

> I do buy bulk as often as I can. I bring it home remove it from

the

> plastic bag and store it in glass jars..

> Sending smiles and hugs

> Deanna

>

[Guest guest]

I have always wanted to but never got around to doing it

-

genny_y2k<genny_y2k

< >

Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:38 AM

Question of the Week

 

 

The question this week is about herbs.

Do you grow herbs? If so,how do you harvest and preserve them?

Do you grow/use medicinal herbs?

 

 

 

I grow several types of herbs in pots including Comfry that I use when

I make a bee's wax balm. I also grow two kinds of Basil, Rosemary, and

Tarragon. In the winter I like to have window herbs such as chives ,

etc.

I air dry most of my herbs and store them in glass jars.

Favorites are Basil and Sage which I use in almost everything.

I love to experiment making herbal teas with mints, sages, etc.

Smiles and hugs coming your way

Deanna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I grow two kinds of sweet basil, rosemary(which survives year around here),

garlic chives, dill, cilantro, parsley, and oregano in pots on my patio. I

just use them fresh. I haven't tried any before. I love fresh herbs and they

are so convenient being in pots by the back door. I've grown mint before, but

don't have any this year.

Judy

-

genny_y2k

Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:38 AM

Question of the Week

 

 

The question this week is about herbs.

Do you grow herbs? If so,how do you harvest and preserve them?

Do you grow/use medicinal herbs?

 

I grow several types of herbs in pots including Comfry that I use when

I make a bee's wax balm. I also grow two kinds of Basil, Rosemary, and

Tarragon. In the winter I like to have window herbs such as chives ,

etc.

I air dry most of my herbs and store them in glass jars.

Favorites are Basil and Sage which I use in almost everything.

I love to experiment making herbal teas with mints, sages, etc.

Smiles and hugs coming your way

Deanna

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

LOL I meant to type I haven't 'DRIED' any fresh herbs before, instead of tried.

Judy

-

wwjd

Sunday, September 17, 2006 9:39 AM

Re: Question of the Week

 

 

I grow two kinds of sweet basil, rosemary(which survives year around here),

garlic chives, dill, cilantro, parsley, and oregano in pots on my patio. I just

use them fresh. I haven't tried any before. I love fresh herbs and they are so

convenient being in pots by the back door. I've grown mint before, but don't

have any this year.

Judy

-

genny_y2k

Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:38 AM

Question of the Week

 

The question this week is about herbs.

Do you grow herbs? If so,how do you harvest and preserve them?

Do you grow/use medicinal herbs?

 

I grow several types of herbs in pots including Comfry that I use when

I make a bee's wax balm. I also grow two kinds of Basil, Rosemary, and

Tarragon. In the winter I like to have window herbs such as chives ,

etc.

I air dry most of my herbs and store them in glass jars.

Favorites are Basil and Sage which I use in almost everything.

I love to experiment making herbal teas with mints, sages, etc.

Smiles and hugs coming your way

Deanna

 

[Guest guest]

My kitchen window gets great light (probably the only window that does) so I

have basil, sage, oregano and rosemary growing in a window tray on it...very

convenient for cooking. I usually just pinch off what leaves/stems I need. The

basil is used a lot but luckily grows just as quickly.

 

~Rachael

 

 

 

 

Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail.

 

 

[Guest guest]

I grow pineapple sage and it makes the best tea, I

also have a gigantinormous epasote plant and it's a

must for homemade black beans but I toss it in all

beans, aids in digestion and removes the gassy

effects. I also have lavender and I dry it to use in

baked goods and teas.

I take echinachea drops in water at the first sign of

a cold coming on.

Donna

 

 

Sun turnin' 'round with graceful motion

We're setting off with soft explosion

Bound for a star with fiery oceans

It's so very lonely, you're a hundred light years from home

Source: 2,000 Light Years From Home - Rolling Stones

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I like to grow basil in the summer. I also have a lot of winter

herbs that have kind of naturalized in the garden. Those are the

giant Italian parsley, the slow-bolting cilantro, and dill. I also

have garlic that keeps coming back, but garlic isn't a herb, is it?

I love being able to go out to the garden and grab what I need of

these all through the winter and spring. I don't really gather and

preserve them, except to save some of their seed they produce

through the summer just to make sure I can cast a good amount out

here and there in the garden pathways. Interestingly enough, my

giant Italian parsley, and coriander/cilantro seed came from Nichols

garden nursery in Oregon at least 10 years ago. But they love it

here--I've never had to buy those seeds again. Also the arugula

from Nichols has taken hold in the garden and pops up of it's own

accord every year.

 

Oh yeah, I also have a giant rosemary bush in the garden. Every

time I go out there I usually rub my hands across it to get that

great smell...and I like the leaves in small amounts in pasta and

potato dishes with olive oil and garlic.

 

Paula

 

, " genny_y2k " <genny_y2k

wrote:

>

> The question this week is about herbs.

> Do you grow herbs? If so,how do you harvest and preserve them?

> Do you grow/use medicinal herbs?

>

>

>

> I grow several types of herbs in pots including Comfry that I use

when

> I make a bee's wax balm. I also grow two kinds of Basil, Rosemary,

and

> Tarragon. In the winter I like to have window herbs such as

chives ,

> etc.

> I air dry most of my herbs and store them in glass jars.

> Favorites are Basil and Sage which I use in almost everything.

> I love to experiment making herbal teas with mints, sages, etc.

> Smiles and hugs coming your way

> Deanna

>

[Guest guest]

I tried a small herb garden in a couple of pots and a basket, but I

have never had a green thumb, they all ended up dying, but while I

had them, the lavender and dill had the house smelling good, lol.

Sheyen

, " genny_y2k " <genny_y2k

wrote:

>

> The question this week is about herbs.

> Do you grow herbs? If so,how do you harvest and preserve them?

> Do you grow/use medicinal herbs?

>

>

>

> I grow several types of herbs in pots including Comfry that I use

when

> I make a bee's wax balm. I also grow two kinds of Basil, Rosemary,

and

> Tarragon. In the winter I like to have window herbs such as

chives ,

> etc.

> I air dry most of my herbs and store them in glass jars.

> Favorites are Basil and Sage which I use in almost everything.

> I love to experiment making herbal teas with mints, sages, etc.

> Smiles and hugs coming your way

> Deanna

>

[Guest guest]

I use the nylon bags that lemons or maybe onions come in as dish

scrubbies. Cut the end off the bag and kind of roll into a ball, they

last for a long time. They are also gentle enough to scrub potatoes,

and other vegetables.

[Guest guest]

Here's a good tip. When you have to lite a candle you don't need a long match.

Lite a spaghetti noodle. It works perfect and will reach way down into a candle

jar, etc. You can use the same noodle over again too.

Donna

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

 

 

" Carol " <cazmccririe

 

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:36:12

 

re: question of the week

 

 

I use the nylon bags that lemons or maybe onions come in as dish

scrubbies. Cut the end off the bag and kind of roll into a ball, they

last for a long time. They are also gentle enough to scrub potatoes,

and other vegetables.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This is a wonderful site, thanks!

Ann

, mary <cookin_freak wrote:

>

> Here's another very helpful site for members.

>

> http://www.e-cookbooks.net/tips.htm

>

> I wrap my homemade veggie burgers in wax paper before I freeze them

and they pull apart easily.

>

>

> Mary

>

[Guest guest]

My tip is for you to use the liners in the crockpot. It is easy to

clean after you make your food.

 

Paul

[Guest guest]

The crock pot is my least fav. thing to clean. What liners are you referring

to?

Cassie

 

--- On Thu, 9/11/08, paulvatoloco <paulvatoloco wrote:

 

> paulvatoloco <paulvatoloco

> Re: Question of the Week

>

> Thursday, September 11, 2008, 1:29 PM

> My tip is for you to use the liners in the crockpot. It is

> easy to

> clean after you make your food.

>

> Paul