Guest guest Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hello to everyone! I'm Sophie from Toronto, Canada. I have been trying to incorporate more veggies in our diet. I am pro vegetables and my husband, not so much. I hope to find some good recipes and suggestions from you. Cheers Sophie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hello, My hubby is a mea! eater also. Welcome onthedanforth <onthedanforth wrote: Hello to everyone! I'm Sophie from Toronto, Canada. I have been trying to incorporate more veggies in our diet. I am pro vegetables and my husband, not so much. I hope to find some good recipes and suggestions from you. Cheers Sophie Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hi Baba, What does being " Brahmanic Vegetarian " mean? I tried to google this but couldn't get a definitive answer. Sophie , " Sri Janaardana Kalianandaswami " <svamii wrote: > > Hello > > My name is Janaardana Kalianandaswami ( thats a shortened version of > my name ). > > Been a vegetarian on and of most of my life. Have been a Brahmanic > Vegetarian for the past 19 years. > > I am 60 years in this body on this crazy planet. > > 5 dogs ( Ali Bud, Cindy Lou, Olive Brancy, Red Dog, & BB ( Brown > Boy ) - 2 cats ( Tyler & Ziggy ) - 4 ferrets ( Fiona, Brahbu Nakula ( > Sanskrit means Ferret Ferret ) - 1 rat (Buddy) - 1 rabbit ( Boris ) > all co-owen this human I call me. > > Live in Virginia Beach, VA > > All my people call me Baba > > Wishing Every One of You a Wonderful Life > > Love baba > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 My boyfriend and I almost got into a fight, on the phone, last night. He demanded to have real cheese in the house for his mashed potatoes. He was picking up some organic ketchup (my addiction) at the store and wanted to get some. Said he was getting some. He ate his mashed taters without cheese last night, though there are still Kraft singles in the fridge now. Not only does Kraft suck fruitcake b/c it's dairy, but they do test some things on animals...uugghh.. I made a rule for there to be no meat in my fridge EVER AGAIN. I had to bend on the dairy... compromise. He has told me, though, that when it comes down to it, even though he complains and gets mad, part of what he loves about me is that I am trying to get him to eat better. Last night I made a vegan " meatloaf " , and he loved it more than I did. If he is loving the vegan stuff, trust me: there is hope for everyone else! ~Kris Robin Chaloune <rchaloune wrote: Hello, My hubby is a mea! eater also. Welcome onthedanforth <onthedanforth wrote: Hello to everyone! I'm Sophie from Toronto, Canada. I have been trying to incorporate more veggies in our diet. I am pro vegetables and my husband, not so much. I hope to find some good recipes and suggestions from you. Cheers Sophie Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I have meat in my house I just do not eat it. My husband buys from the Kosher market. I do not mind having it in my home. Not eating meat was a personal choice . My husband imbraces my vegen dishes . He eats meat when he is alone due to our schedule. Most of the time when he eats .. he thinks he is eating meat, but I trade out the meat for faux meat so we can enjoy a meal together. I do use dairy and free range eggs from a lady I know not to far from our home. We have a co-op here and we can enjoy these products knowing they are cruelty free. I guess it would depend if you think a egg is a chicken, so no offensine to anyone. Take care Kris DuVall <strange_decadence wrote: My boyfriend and I almost got into a fight, on the phone, last night. He demanded to have real cheese in the house for his mashed potatoes. He was picking up some organic ketchup (my addiction) at the store and wanted to get some. Said he was getting some. He ate his mashed taters without cheese last night, though there are still Kraft singles in the fridge now. Not only does Kraft suck fruitcake b/c it's dairy, but they do test some things on animals...uugghh.. I made a rule for there to be no meat in my fridge EVER AGAIN. I had to bend on the dairy... compromise. He has told me, though, that when it comes down to it, even though he complains and gets mad, part of what he loves about me is that I am trying to get him to eat better. Last night I made a vegan " meatloaf " , and he loved it more than I did. If he is loving the vegan stuff, trust me: there is hope for everyone else! ~Kris Robin Chaloune <rchaloune wrote: Hello, My hubby is a mea! eater also. Welcome onthedanforth <onthedanforth wrote: Hello to everyone! I'm Sophie from Toronto, Canada. I have been trying to incorporate more veggies in our diet. I am pro vegetables and my husband, not so much. I hope to find some good recipes and suggestions from you. Cheers Sophie Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I think it's great, Robin, that you're vegetarian (you say you also make vegan dishes - wonderful! ) because every time you don't eat meat you are saving lives. Good for you! As for your husband, well, he's a grown man and he has to make his own decisions. About the free-range eggs: No prob on this ovo-lacto group using eggs and dairy But since you mention them being cruelty-free there's just another point that could be made: once the hens have finished the best of their laying years, what happens to them then? Are the kept around, fed, and let roam around on grass etc. until they die of old age? Or are they sold off for someone's dinner table or pet food??? SORRY - not asking you to answer this question, honest I'm not. But that's one of the things that worries some people about even free-range eggs from responsible, organic, kindly farmers. You know? (Thought I'd mention it before someone else did *sigh* Hugs, hon!!!!) I think you've got a good and sensible approach in your household - and it's great that the two of you can come to this compromise without any ill feelings. It's so hard, I'm sure. (It's easy for me to offer so-called advice and comments, you know, because both my dh and I went first vegetarian then vegan together. It would be soooooo difficult if we didn't have the same eating habits I think. I truly admire the dedication you and so many other people here have to the vegetarian lifestyle.) In admiration - and with love and hugs - Pat --- Robin Chaloune <rchaloune wrote: > I have meat in my house I just do not eat it. > My husband buys from the Kosher market. I do > not mind having it in my home. Not eating meat > was a personal choice . My husband imbraces my > vegen dishes . He eats meat when he is alone > due to our schedule. Most of the time when he > eats .. he thinks he is eating meat, but I > trade out the meat for faux meat so we can > enjoy a meal together. I do use dairy and free > range eggs from a lady I know not to far from > our home. We have a co-op here and we can enjoy > these products knowing they are cruelty free. I > guess it would depend if you think a egg is a > chicken, so no offensine to anyone. > > Take care > > Kris DuVall <strange_decadence > wrote: > My boyfriend and I almost got into a > fight, on the phone, last night. He demanded to > have real cheese in the house for his mashed > potatoes. He was picking up some organic > ketchup (my addiction) at the store and wanted > to get some. Said he was getting some. > He ate his mashed taters without cheese last > night, though there are still Kraft singles in > the fridge now. > Not only does Kraft suck fruitcake b/c it's > dairy, but they do test some things on > animals...uugghh.. > I made a rule for there to be no meat in my > fridge EVER AGAIN. I had to bend on the > dairy... compromise. > > He has told me, though, that when it comes down > to it, even though he complains and gets mad, > part of what he loves about me is that I am > trying to get him to eat better. > > Last night I made a vegan " meatloaf " , and he > loved it more than I did. If he is loving the > vegan stuff, trust me: there is hope for > everyone else! > > ~Kris > > > Robin Chaloune <rchaloune wrote: > > Hello, > > My hubby is a mea! eater also. > > Welcome > onthedanforth <onthedanforth wrote: > Hello to everyone! I'm Sophie from Toronto, > Canada. I have been > trying to incorporate more veggies in our diet. > I am pro vegetables > and my husband, not so much. I hope to find > some good recipes and > suggestions from you. > > Cheers > > Sophie > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > with Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Don't forget to check out my blog at: > www.roguedecadence.vox.com > & my online store at: > www.roguedecadence.etsy.com > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > with Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > with Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ---- BeanVegan Food Blog: http://beanvegan.blogspot.com Raw Vegan: http://www.care2.com/c2crAw_vEgAn Vegetarian Spice: Vegan World Cuisine: http://www.care2.com/c2cvegworld Vegetarian Slimming: vegetarianslimming Vegetarians In Canada: vegetariansincanada How Far Would You Go For . . .: http://www.care2.comlocallife Fruitarian: http://www.care2.comfruitarian Antispeciesism: http://www.care2.comantispecisism " Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research. " (George Bernard Shaw) ______________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Hi Sophie - welcome to our group! I'm in London, ON, so we're kinda neighbours on this planet Hey, we have lots of good recipes here - all kinds, as you'll see if you have a look - so you should be able to find something to tempt your husband to more vegetables. And who knows, you both may find you prefer them to the alternative Good luck - and let us know if we can help in any way, okay? Post to let us know how you're getting on! Best, Pat (Group Owner) --- onthedanforth <onthedanforth wrote: > Hello to everyone! I'm Sophie from Toronto, > Canada. I have been > trying to incorporate more veggies in our diet. > I am pro vegetables > and my husband, not so much. I hope to find > some good recipes and > suggestions from you. ---- BeanVegan Food Blog: http://beanvegan.blogspot.com Raw Vegan: http://www.care2.com/c2crAw_vEgAn Vegetarian Spice: Vegan World Cuisine: http://www.care2.com/c2cvegworld Vegetarian Slimming: vegetarianslimming Vegetarians In Canada: vegetariansincanada How Far Would You Go For . . .: http://www.care2.comlocallife Fruitarian: http://www.care2.comfruitarian Antispeciesism: http://www.care2.comantispecisism " Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research. " (George Bernard Shaw) ______________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Ouch, Kris - I'm so glad the fight was avoided - how awful to have it over something as important as diet but something that can be settled with, as you say, a compromise that hurts neither of you. Good for you! Yeah, I know what you mean about Kraft I have so many things against major companies like that, but let's not go there right now or I'll be typing this all night (and think how that'd fill up your mailboxes! LOL) The compromise on the dairy vs the me*t was a sensible one, I think. We might understand the cruelty involved in dairy farming (and even those who are lacto must know there are problems there *nods sagely*), but it's hard to get through to an omnivore and maybe one shouldn't try until they have that first 'click' and understand the problems of animal flesh. Afterwards, well, baby steps, eh? And as I keep saying, think of all the lives you are saving. Huge hugs for that - it makes this woman happy to hear it! You say - > Last night I made a vegan " meatloaf " , and he > loved it more than I did. If he is loving the > vegan stuff, trust me: there is hope for > everyone else! That's funny! I'm sure you're a good cook and it sounds wonderful! Do you have a recipe to share???? In any case, I do know what you mean - he is a guy who has to have his me*t and two veg, right? And if he'll enjoy vegan - like WOW - what a number you've done on him through your cuisine. Congratulations! Love and hugs - to both of you - Pat ---- BeanVegan Food Blog: http://beanvegan.blogspot.com Raw Vegan: http://www.care2.com/c2crAw_vEgAn Vegetarian Spice: Vegan World Cuisine: http://www.care2.com/c2cvegworld Vegetarian Slimming: vegetarianslimming Vegetarians In Canada: vegetariansincanada How Far Would You Go For . . .: http://www.care2.comlocallife Fruitarian: http://www.care2.comfruitarian Antispeciesism: http://www.care2.comantispecisism " Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research. " (George Bernard Shaw) ______________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Well I am sure they are sold for food, but I can feel better about buying directly from a farm that I can visit and see the conditions the chickens are kept. I have a problem with animals who are abused and are kept in horrible conditions. I personally had a grandmother who had a farm in West Virginia and she loved her animals. In the olden days real farmers loved there animals and spent long hours tending to them and would of never beat them or cause them to suffer. Of course they ate them, but things were different at least on my grandmas personal farm. She never had animals trucked to slaughter houses. I spent every summer there and would hand milk her cows and gather the eggs. The chickens were free roamed, organic, No hormones , steroids, prods. We would call the cows for milking and they would come, my grandma was known to kiss a cow ot two. I understand your position and respect it Things are not the same as grandma's farm. Animals are just a object of food,and fast money. I understand the world will always consume animal products. I just hope that the testimony of people who love animals will fill people up to demand better conditions for animals hearded for food. The problem I see is that most people do not know what happens to the food they eat. So consumers keep on buying and the goverment keeps collecting. There has to be a way for the world to stand up to the farmers and goverment and say they do not want animals to live there life being kept in horrible conditions and abused. The world will never be vegen, so its time we as people come up with a more do able plan to help these animals. Yes!!!! I agree and I am proud to say I save 300-400 animals a year by being vegetarian. Pat <drpatsant wrote: I think it's great, Robin, that you're vegetarian (you say you also make vegan dishes - wonderful! ) because every time you don't eat meat you are saving lives. Good for you! As for your husband, well, he's a grown man and he has to make his own decisions. About the free-range eggs: No prob on this ovo-lacto group using eggs and dairy But since you mention them being cruelty-free there's just another point that could be made: once the hens have finished the best of their laying years, what happens to them then? Are the kept around, fed, and let roam around on grass etc. until they die of old age? Or are they sold off for someones dinner table or pet food??? SORRY - not asking you to answer this question, honest I'm not. But that's one of the things that worries some people about even free-range eggs from responsible, organic, kindly farmers. You know? (Thought I'd mention it before someone else did *sigh* Hugs, hon!!!!) I think you've got a good and sensible approach in your household - and it's great that the two of you can come to this compromise without any ill feelings. It's so hard, I'm sure. (It's easy for me to offer so-called advice and comments, you know, because both my dh and I went first vegetarian then vegan together. It would be soooooo difficult if we didn't have the same eating habits I think. I truly admire the dedication you and so many other people here have to the vegetarian lifestyle.) In admiration - and with love and hugs - Pat --- Robin Chaloune <rchaloune wrote: > I have meat in my house I just do not eat it. > My husband buys from the Kosher market. I do > not mind having it in my home. Not eating meat > was a personal choice . My husband imbraces my > vegen dishes . He eats meat when he is alone > due to our schedule. Most of the time when he > eats .. he thinks he is eating meat, but I > trade out the meat for faux meat so we can > enjoy a meal together. I do use dairy and free > range eggs from a lady I know not to far from > our home. We have a co-op here and we can enjoy > these products knowing they are cruelty free. I > guess it would depend if you think a egg is a > chicken, so no offensine to anyone. > > Take care > > Kris DuVall <strange_decadence > wrote: > My boyfriend and I almost got into a > fight, on the phone, last night. He demanded to > have real cheese in the house for his mashed > potatoes. He was picking up some organic > ketchup (my addiction) at the store and wanted > to get some. Said he was getting some. > He ate his mashed taters without cheese last > night, though there are still Kraft singles in > the fridge now. > Not only does Kraft suck fruitcake b/c it's > dairy, but they do test some things on > animals...uugghh.. > I made a rule for there to be no meat in my > fridge EVER AGAIN. I had to bend on the > dairy... compromise. > > He has told me, though, that when it comes down > to it, even though he complains and gets mad, > part of what he loves about me is that I am > trying to get him to eat better. > > Last night I made a vegan " meatloaf " , and he > loved it more than I did. If he is loving the > vegan stuff, trust me: there is hope for > everyone else! > > ~Kris > > > Robin Chaloune <rchaloune wrote: > > Hello, > > My hubby is a mea! eater also. > > Welcome > onthedanforth <onthedanforth wrote: > Hello to everyone! I'm Sophie from Toronto, > Canada. I have been > trying to incorporate more veggies in our diet. > I am pro vegetables > and my husband, not so much. I hope to find > some good recipes and > suggestions from you. > > Cheers > > Sophie > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > with Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Don't forget to check out my blog at: > www.roguedecadence.vox.com > & my online store at: > www.roguedecadence.etsy.com > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > with Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > with Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ---- BeanVegan Food Blog: http://beanvegan.blogspot.com Raw Vegan: http://www.care2.com/c2crAw_vEgAn Vegetarian Spice: Vegan World Cuisine: http://www.care2.com/c2cvegworld Vegetarian Slimming: vegetarianslimming Vegetarians In Canada: vegetariansincanada How Far Would You Go For . . .: http://www.care2.comlocallife Fruitarian: http://www.care2.comfruitarian Antispeciesism: http://www.care2.comantispecisism " Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research. 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Guest guest Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Hi, I'm in Toronto too so I guess we really are neighbours. My husband definitely not a vegetarian although he will eat what I make. My two kids are vegetarian (and I have the full support of my husband). Welcome to the group. You'll find lots of great recipes and advice here! Paula onthedanforth <onthedanforth Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:54:43 PM Hello Hello to everyone! I'm Sophie from Toronto, Canada. I have been trying to incorporate more veggies in our diet. I am pro vegetables and my husband, not so much. I hope to find some good recipes and suggestions from you. Cheers Sophie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi Robin - sorry I'm late getting back to you but it's been a rough few days. > I personally had a grandmother who > had a farm in West Virginia . . . Oh I do understand. I have happy memories of farms when I was young too. Things are different now, however - but if you've found one that recreates that memory for you then you're lucky. > I understand the world will always consume > animal products. I just hope that the testimony > of people who love animals will fill people up > to demand better conditions for animals hearded > for food. I agree wholeheartedly. I just wish that more people would see that there's no necessity for people in the 21st century to be eating animals - we know better and there are so many other choices. Of course, there always were, except in extreme climates, but . . . . > The world will never be vegen, so its > time we as people come up with a more do able > plan to help these animals. Yes!!!! I agree and > I am proud to say I save 300-400 animals a year > by being vegetarian. Well good for you, Robin - keep that thought. Because so many people just don't care a damn Thanks for writing back. Hugs!!!!!! Love, Pat ---- BeanVegan Food Blog: http://beanvegan.blogspot.com Raw Vegan: http://www.care2.com/c2crAw_vEgAn Vegetarian Spice: Vegan World Cuisine: http://www.care2.com/c2cvegworld Vegetarian Slimming: vegetarianslimming Vegetarians In Canada: vegetariansincanada How Far Would You Go For . . .: http://www.care2.comlocallife Fruitarian: http://www.care2.comfruitarian Antispeciesism: http://www.care2.comantispecisism " Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research. " (George Bernard Shaw) ______________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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