New to the group

June 17, 2006

Hi there, my name is Jeanne and I've been a primary lacto-ovo veggie for

over 20 years. Sad to admit, but I have still not acquired an appreciation

for tofu or the trendy. Go figure. *grins*

Since all the kids have finally moved out, my husband of coming up on forty

years and I have had the freedom to eat vegan. We run a no kill cat shelter

from our home and the cats (including four large dogs who don't realize they

are dogs) all appreciate veggies. Oh, yes, before anyone fears that we are

stinting on their protein, they get kibble as well, but there isn't one of

the twenty four feline residents here that won't help himself or herself to

our veg. (And melon....no melon is safe around here.)

Recently I discovered Paul Neuman's tender tiny baby greens for salads and

we go through a large container of them every week. Sam's Club carries them,

but the refrgerator life isn't quite as long as the generic iceberg lettuce

stuff. I cannot say enough good about those greens. (a favorite sandwich

here is a crossant, roasted corn kernels, pinto beans, the salad stuff,

alfalfa sprouts and a little dressing, cheese optional)

For me, the best thing about being a veg is the variety. How many kinds of

veggies, fruits and grains are there compared to meats,foul and fish?The

worst part about being a veg is when I have had to go into the hospital.

Personally I didn't see how difficult it would be to provide a veg meal, but

it was. My last day in one hospital they FINALLY brought me food (3 days, no

meals, not even oatmeal...idiots). Collard greens with ham, canned corn with

butter, applesauce with sugar and something that was supposedly a tossed

salad. Seeing as I was in there due to complications to stomach surgery and

was not to have hard to digest foods....

My favorite books are the old Diet for a Small Planet and the recipe book

that followed it. Perhaps we don't have to be as stringent about protein

complimentary as was first thought, but the books are excellent sources for

information.

I suspect if this avian flu becomes worse, or the mad cow disease spreads,

more people will start looking into vegetables for their food. Ever heard

of Mad Carrot Disease? Pinto bean flu?

I am looking forward to getting to know all here, and exploring new recipes

and ideas. Thanks for letting me join! Jeanne

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