Intro - LindaC

February 21, 2008

Welcome, LindaC - nice to have you here. Veggie

for 20 years? That's good - we have lots of

members here who are longtime vegetarians (and

vegans), so you're in good company!

I love your cockatiel's name! They're such pretty

birds too

I'm interested in your cooking

training/experience

> I am a graduate of the

> Culinary Insitute of America, even though I no

> longer cook professionally I do still enjoy it

> immensely.

That's fantastic - we can I hope look forward to

good suggestions for wonderful ways with food!

Lucky that you have a garden - and I assume grow

vegetables and maybe fruit?

Be sure to post often- I'll look forward to

chatting more.

Best, Pat (Group Owner)

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February 21, 2008

Thanks for the welcome.

I am a professionally trained chef and worked in the field for 20 years. I got a

job offered to me when my husband moved with his company so I took it. Best

thing I did-less stress, weekends, off paid holidays etc. I have been there

almost 14 years! I still cook though and read a lot and learn, I love the food

network, I watch vegetarian shows on VERIA which is a Dish network channel very

good there. Ann Gentry has a show on.

I am starting to dabble in things that are not normal to me like kombu, miso,

that sort of thing. I never really knew what to do with them so I got by not

using them but my interest has come alive so I have some. Oh and using agar for

some things.

I grow as many herbs, flowers, tomatoes, and other vegetables as I can. Some

strawberries too if they don't get eaten by critters LOL. I live in the high

desert and am surrounded by wildlife so most of my stuff stays in two small

greenhouses or the animals beat me to it.

I am planning on growing more greens this year chards, spinaches, lettuces,

arugula that sort of thing and of course my tomatoes.

I am starting to lean toward vegan and so far so good. I did not buy any eggs,

or milk, or cheese this shopping trip. I have some here but not much and it can

easily be dealt with. I did get yogurt but will be purchasing the soy yogurt in

the future.

Well that is a long enough letter to read for now.

Thanks again for the welcome and hope I can find some good tried and true

recipes.

Linda

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Pat

Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:30 AM

Re: Intro - LindaC