Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Hi guys, hope you're having a good weekend - but I see it is nearly August and Time To Wake UP! LOL Vegetarian Spice is still here and is wanting to hear from ALL our members! Okay, anyone run across any new taste sensations, restaurants, recipes, products over the summer so far? Let's hear about them! OT, anyone moved house, moved jobs, acquired kids, adopted furbabies, gone on a march or to a rally, whatever? Let's hear about it. Time is a-wasting and here we are with one of the best veggie lists on the web and I've been letting it go to wrack and ruin just because I've had some family stuff to deal with. So help me out here, guys, okay? Any good Veggie news? Any downers? Any new veggies out there or veggies who have become newly vegan? Or just say Hi and tell us if you are - or aren't - having a good summer! Let's hear it! Best love, Pat (yeah, that Pat - Vegetarian Spice Owner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Hi. I'm Jennifer, a new member. My husband and I have been vegeterians for a month, now. Neither one of us miss meat, yet. I will admit, though, I had a hard time last weekend. A girlfriend and I went out to lunch at O'Charley's. It is new in our town and I was sorely disappointed. I had a cesear salad (that was salty) and their speciality soup, Cheddar and Potato (with no bacon). The soup was nasty. I need to be a little more choosy on restuarants, now. We have twin girls that arrived in February. We are planning on raising them as veggies, also. My husband has a son from his first marriage, Brandan (13) who is moving in with us next week. He is not a big veggie eater, so I am prepared to buy him some meat. However, I do plan on trying to sneak in some tofu and some veggie burger crumble. Troy agrees. What Brandan doesn't know about the switches is fine. Less special stuff I'll have to make for him. I am going to our local Penzey spice store, soon. I looked through the mailing this time with a vegeterian's viewpoint and found several spices I'd like to try. I'll let everyone know, but I imagine a lot of you probably already know about them. But not me, since I'm new. Oh, as for a recipe we've tried lately that we love. . . . Sweet Potatoes and Black Enchiladas. I got it from our Vegan Planet cookbook. Very good. It has sweet potatoes, black beans, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, chile pepper, and salsa. I modified it yesterday and added salsa verde to it. Yummy. I don't even miss the cheese! Talk to everyone soon. Jenn pengwhyn <veggiehound wrote: Hi guys, hope you're having a good weekend - but I see it is nearly August and Time To Wake UP! LOL Vegetarian Spice is still here and is wanting to hear from ALL our members! Okay, anyone run across any new taste sensations, restaurants, recipes, products over the summer so far? Let's hear about them! OT, anyone moved house, moved jobs, acquired kids, adopted furbabies, gone on a march or to a rally, whatever? Let's hear about it. Time is a-wasting and here we are with one of the best veggie lists on the web and I've been letting it go to wrack and ruin just because I've had some family stuff to deal with. So help me out here, guys, okay? Any good Veggie news? Any downers? Any new veggies out there or veggies who have become newly vegan? Or just say Hi and tell us if you are - or aren't - having a good summer! Let's hear it! Best love, Pat (yeah, that Pat - Vegetarian Spice Owner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Hi Jennifer - you beat me to it LOL Congrats on a month of meatlessness - a great feeling, isn't it? (yeah, I know, except for some rotten restaurants - doesn't that make you mad! It's soooo easy to make good veggie food!) Congratulations too on the twins - what a delight (and what a lot of work!). Let us know about your spice buys - someone here can help you know what to do with them - they're a very knowledgeable group! And I love the idea of your adaptation of the enchilladas recipe. Good luck with Branden - I think maybe some other members can give you hints on how to ease a teenager into vegetarianism. Anyone???? Thanks for writing in! Best love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Hi Jennifer, I just thought you might like to know this - most new vegetarians don't know it - but Caesar dressing almost always contains anchovies. Also, Worcestershire sauce does too. It is possible to find vegetarian versions, but it is unlikely at a restaurant, unless it is a vegetarian one, or at least a very veg-friendly one. However, I have known a vegetarian or two who didn't care if there were anchovies in their dressing, lard in their beans, or gelatin in their dessert, as long as they weren't eating the actual flesh of the animal directly, and if that describes you, then I guess it won't really matter to you. Peace, Scott , Jennifer Sklener <jj_73molly> wrote: > Hi. I'm Jennifer, a new member. My husband and I have been vegeterians for a month, now. Neither one of us miss meat, yet. I will admit, though, I had a hard time last weekend. A girlfriend and I went out to lunch at O'Charley's. It is new in our town and I was sorely disappointed. I had a cesear salad (that was salty) and their speciality soup, Cheddar and Potato (with no bacon). The soup was nasty. I need to be a little more choosy on restuarants, now. > > We have twin girls that arrived in February. We are planning on raising them as veggies, also. My husband has a son from his first marriage, Brandan (13) who is moving in with us next week. He is not a big veggie eater, so I am prepared to buy him some meat. However, I do plan on trying to sneak in some tofu and some veggie burger crumble. Troy agrees. What Brandan doesn't know about the switches is fine. Less special stuff I'll have to make for him. > > I am going to our local Penzey spice store, soon. I looked through the mailing this time with a vegeterian's viewpoint and found several spices I'd like to try. I'll let everyone know, but I imagine a lot of you probably already know about them. But not me, since I'm new. > > Oh, as for a recipe we've tried lately that we love. . . . Sweet Potatoes and Black Enchiladas. I got it from our Vegan Planet cookbook. Very good. It has sweet potatoes, black beans, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, chile pepper, and salsa. I modified it yesterday and added salsa verde to it. Yummy. I don't even miss the cheese! > > Talk to everyone soon. > > Jenn > > pengwhyn <veggiehound> wrote: > > Hi guys, hope you're having a good weekend - but I see it is nearly August > and Time To Wake UP! LOL Vegetarian Spice is still here and is wanting to > hear from ALL our members! > > Okay, anyone run across any new taste sensations, restaurants, recipes, > products over the summer so far? Let's hear about them! > > OT, anyone moved house, moved jobs, acquired kids, adopted furbabies, > gone on a march or to a rally, whatever? Let's hear about it. Time is a-wasting > and here we are with one of the best veggie lists on the web and I've been > letting it go to wrack and ruin just because I've had some family stuff to deal > with. So help me out here, guys, okay? > > Any good Veggie news? Any downers? Any new veggies out there or veggies > who have become newly vegan? > > Or just say Hi and tell us if you are - or aren't - having a good summer! Let's > hear it! > > Best love, > Pat (yeah, that Pat - Vegetarian Spice Owner) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 At 07:59 PM 7/31/2005, you wrote: > However, I have known a vegetarian or two who didn't care if >there were anchovies in their dressing, lard in their beans, or >gelatin in their dessert, as long as they weren't eating the actual >flesh of the animal directly, and if that describes you, then I guess >it won't really matter to you. > >Peace, >Scott So true, Scott. And those people aren't vegetarians. And I sure wish they'd stop labeling themselves as such. Makes it so much harder on the rest of us when we try to order veg at a restaurant! Take care, Sherry in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Scott Thanks for the information. Yes, I do care and so does my husband. I printed off this weekend a list of non-vegan ingredients. I'm going to try to remember to bring it with me when I go shopping. I want to do this all the way. The only thing I am struggling with right now is cheese. But I find if I make an appetizing meal with lots of flavors, I don't miss the cheese. I'm doing this because it bothers me about the animals and the health benefits. Troy, my husband, is doing it for the health benefits then, the animals. Have a great day! Jenn Scott <agasga wrote: Hi Jennifer, I just thought you might like to know this - most new vegetarians don't know it - but Caesar dressing almost always contains anchovies. Also, Worcestershire sauce does too. It is possible to find vegetarian versions, but it is unlikely at a restaurant, unless it is a vegetarian one, or at least a very veg-friendly one. However, I have known a vegetarian or two who didn't care if there were anchovies in their dressing, lard in their beans, or gelatin in their dessert, as long as they weren't eating the actual flesh of the animal directly, and if that describes you, then I guess it won't really matter to you. Peace, Scott , Jennifer Sklener <jj_73molly> wrote: > Hi. I'm Jennifer, a new member. My husband and I have been vegeterians for a month, now. Neither one of us miss meat, yet. I will admit, though, I had a hard time last weekend. A girlfriend and I went out to lunch at O'Charley's. It is new in our town and I was sorely disappointed. I had a cesear salad (that was salty) and their speciality soup, Cheddar and Potato (with no bacon). The soup was nasty. I need to be a little more choosy on restuarants, now. > > We have twin girls that arrived in February. We are planning on raising them as veggies, also. My husband has a son from his first marriage, Brandan (13) who is moving in with us next week. He is not a big veggie eater, so I am prepared to buy him some meat. However, I do plan on trying to sneak in some tofu and some veggie burger crumble. Troy agrees. What Brandan doesn't know about the switches is fine. Less special stuff I'll have to make for him. > > I am going to our local Penzey spice store, soon. I looked through the mailing this time with a vegeterian's viewpoint and found several spices I'd like to try. I'll let everyone know, but I imagine a lot of you probably already know about them. But not me, since I'm new. > > Oh, as for a recipe we've tried lately that we love. . . . Sweet Potatoes and Black Enchiladas. I got it from our Vegan Planet cookbook. Very good. It has sweet potatoes, black beans, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, chile pepper, and salsa. I modified it yesterday and added salsa verde to it. Yummy. I don't even miss the cheese! > > Talk to everyone soon. > > Jenn > > pengwhyn <veggiehound> wrote: > > Hi guys, hope you're having a good weekend - but I see it is nearly August > and Time To Wake UP! LOL Vegetarian Spice is still here and is wanting to > hear from ALL our members! > > Okay, anyone run across any new taste sensations, restaurants, recipes, > products over the summer so far? Let's hear about them! > > OT, anyone moved house, moved jobs, acquired kids, adopted furbabies, > gone on a march or to a rally, whatever? Let's hear about it. Time is a-wasting > and here we are with one of the best veggie lists on the web and I've been > letting it go to wrack and ruin just because I've had some family stuff to deal > with. So help me out here, guys, okay? > > Any good Veggie news? Any downers? Any new veggies out there or veggies > who have become newly vegan? > > Or just say Hi and tell us if you are - or aren't - having a good summer! Let's > hear it! > > Best love, > Pat (yeah, that Pat - Vegetarian Spice Owner) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 O.k. Pat, I'll bite. I discovered a dish on 30- Minute Meals that I have yet to try for myself. It sounds good and was touted as a alternative to mashed potatoes. Take 3 Plantain Bananas, cut a smiley mouth through the length of it (do not cut plantain iin half ...you're just making a slit in it lengthwise. Wrap each in a length of wax paper and twist the ends. Pop in microwave for 90 seconds (yes, Rachael Ray said 90 seconds) Remove plantains, peel, put in medium/large bowl and mash like you would mashed potatoes(they are a little more fibrous than mashed potatoes) Add some EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Chicken stock, and salt/pepper to taste. DONE!!!! Wasn't that easy????.... Miss Blessed ********************************************************************************\ ******************** pengwhyn <veggiehound wrote: Hi guys, hope you're having a good weekend - but I see it is nearly August and Time To Wake UP! LOL Vegetarian Spice is still here and is wanting to hear from ALL our members! Okay, anyone run across any new taste sensations, restaurants, recipes, products over the summer so far? Let's hear about them! OT, anyone moved house, moved jobs, acquired kids, adopted furbabies, gone on a march or to a rally, whatever? Let's hear about it. Time is a-wasting and here we are with one of the best veggie lists on the web and I've been letting it go to wrack and ruin just because I've had some family stuff to deal with. So help me out here, guys, okay? Any good Veggie news? Any downers? Any new veggies out there or veggies who have become newly vegan? Or just say Hi and tell us if you are - or aren't - having a good summer! Let's hear it! Best love, Pat (yeah, that Pat - Vegetarian Spice Owner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 > O.k. Pat, I'll bite. Rising to the bait . . . > I discovered a dish on 30- Minute Meals that I have yet to try for myself. It sounds good and was touted as a alternative to mashed potatoes. Okay, that sounds like something to get me and others out of a rut! I haven't eaten mashed plantains, but don't know why it wouldn't work just fine - and microwaving is a great idea for hot weather or when in a hurry. > Add some EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Chicken stock, and salt/pepper to taste. I think I would like to add a little hint of ground spices here - but that's just me - cuz otherwise they might be a bit on the bland side, as bland as, say, mashed potatoes. But they would, as described, make a wonderful sidedish for an otherwise spicy meal or even not so spicy. Well done. But, er, I think you meant to write *not* Chicken stock but perhaps Chikkenflavoured vegetarian stock - regardless of what Rachel Ray, bless her, felt she had to say to put in her dish. For those who don't care for me*t-flavoured veggie stocks, vegetable stock should be good. Thanks a bunch! When you try it and find how it goes, let us know, okay? I'm not sure where I can get plantains around here - oh oh yes I do. Next time I'm there . . . ! Best, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 For those who are not octo-, Caesar dressing usually contains raw egg, too (although not always in restaurants anymore due to safety concerns). Jennifer Sklener wrote: >Hi Jennifer, > I just thought you might like to know this - most new vegetarians >don't know it - but Caesar dressing almost always contains anchovies. > > Lynn & the Spotted Dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Miss Blessed, did I really see add a little chicken stock on our vegetarian recipe list? I'm sure you meant to adjust the recipe to say add a little vegetable stock... from Maida Citizens for Pets in Condos, http://www.petsincondos.org South Florida Vegetarian Events, http://www.soflavegevents.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 > For those who are not octo- . . . Love it! A cross between ovo and lacto? Great coinage! And thanks, Lynn - yes Caesar dressing does have raw egg in it when made 'properly' (as some would say) at home. Probably not a good idea in any case, even if one was 'octo' or non-vegan or whatever ;=) I tend to stay away from anything except straight oil and vinegar dressing unless I've made it myself, but . . . Maybe I should branch out! Do you have a favourite? Anyone have a favourite - among the commercial dressings, I mean - ? Best, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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