Jann Soy mashed potatoes

[Guest guest]

This is such a common reaction from many non-vegetarians, I wish they would try

more of our recipes, use our cookbooks, etc. The funny thing is all the

cookbooks they use have plenty of vegetarian recipes in them.

One of my good friends was very anti-vegetarian until her 13 year old came home

from school and said, I have 2 veg friends and I'm going to be one too, and she

has been veg for 2 yrs now.

My friend has a much better outlook and eats veg burgers with her and will try

her casseroles, etc.

It's really wonderful, her daughter uses recipes from the group, I gave her a

few cookbooks and I help her if she has any questions.

Donna

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[Guest guest]

That's great that your friend is trying (amazing how our kids can change us, in

ways we never expected!). I mentioned to him again that I'd like to try a few

new veg recipes (more often) to help us eat healthier (and lose a few) and he

was more agreeable ( " OK " without any negative body language! that's progress as

far as I'm concerned!).

 

It's the mindset that meat has to be the center of the meal, then you add sides

(and it's the way I was brought up.. " what are we having for diner? " XXXX meat

item " , then let's see, what goes with it? rice, a veggie?). I'm just going to

make something for dinner and if he's hungry enough he'll try it (gee, might

even like it). I have tons of veggie cookbooks (I LOVE cookbooks!) but also

most cookbooks have recipes that don't include meat.

 

And I don't expect that he will totally convert but cutting back on meat and

eating more veg meals will definitely be an improvement. It's not that he's

anti-vegetarian, he just doesn't want to totally give up meat.....his choice.

Jann(who apologizes for " swearing " by using the " M " word several times in this

post!)

 

thelilacflower wrote:

> This is such a common reaction from many non-vegetarians,