Guest guest Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 In order to get people to change to a vegan diet (or at the very least a vegetarian), we must act as positive examples and not rigid difficult idealogs. We must do it with joy. Let our friends, family, work associates and children see the example in action. I take pleasure in culinary delights and concocting a relatively faithful vegan variations on a meat/dairy dish such as a lasagna (using tofu as ricotta and soy cheese) Many people like to respond to my diet by saying they do not eat very much meat anyway. I am not sure why they have to say this but it could indicate they are open to change. We should invite non vegan/vegetarian folks to our homes and have big raucous meals. Austerity is not the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Well put! I love cooking and eating and always bring a large flavourful vegan entree after consulting with the host when invited for dinner. I don't know how many times I've made reservations at a " good " restaurant, days in advance, talked with the chef explaining that I'm vegan and enjoy eating, only to arrive and find that what I'm offered is about half the portion size of the other meals. There seems to be an atitude that because I'm vegan, I must not enjoy eating good food... nothing could be further from the truth LOL! Here's to big raucous meals with good friends! Cheers, Craig Tompkins http://craigtompkins.musicteachershelper.com - Shaiya Baer Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:37 PM Serving as examples In order to get people to change to a vegan diet (or at the very least a vegetarian), we must act as positive examples and not rigid difficult idealogs. We must do it with joy. Let our friends, family, work associates and children see the example in action. I take pleasure in culinary delights and concocting a relatively faithful vegan variations on a meat/dairy dish such as a lasagna (using tofu as ricotta and soy cheese) Many people like to respond to my diet by saying they do not eat very much meat anyway. I am not sure why they have to say this but it could indicate they are open to change. We should invite non vegan/vegetarian folks to our homes and have big raucous meals. Austerity is not the way --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Craig wrote: >I don't know how many times I've made reservations at a " good " restaurant, days in advance, talked with the chef explaining that I'm vegan and enjoy eating, only to arrive and find that what I'm offered is about half the portion size of the other meals. There seems to be an atitude that because I'm vegan, I must not enjoy eating good food... nothing could be further from the truth LOL! >Here's to big raucous meals with good friends! I hear you!!! A few years ago, my dh and I went to a large conference and we were sent info ahead of time so that we could designate our eating preferences at the conference banquet. Well, we did. LOL And when it came to what we were served, well, we missed out on appetizers, salad, soup, etc., and THEN (I kid you not, to quote Humphrey Bogart) were served a cheese omelette - followed by, of course, no dessert because hey we had odd eating practices! Er, that was not only unacceptable but insulting as well. We survived, but oh boy do I hear what you're saying! LOL Since then, of course, there have been more occasions for unacceptable food and misunderstandings as to what a strict vegetarian or a vegan actually was. Phoning up ahead of time or going in to discuss matters with the chef just MAY help not to get offered fish or chicken or, since we are now seriously vegan, a cheese omelette, but it usually means they simply leave the me*t out of the meal and put in the dairy anyway. (For some reason, they usually leave out egg - perhaps because of fear of allergic reactions with some people?) This despite long explanations, agreements, smiles, blah blah blah ahead of time - and I'm talking good restaurants here, the kind one goes to on a very special day. So I agree, here's to big raucous meals with good friends!!!! When're ya serving?????? Love and hugs, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 - drpatsant Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:15 PM Re: Serving as examples So I agree, here's to big raucous meals with good friends!!!! When're ya serving?????? LOL! Tomorrow!!! One of my students is off to McGill on full scholarship. His parents are having us over for a send-off party. On the menu: quinoa casserole, garlicky grilled zucchini, mixed red & green salad fresh from the garden, beet & orange salad, Mexican style green beans, surprise vegan dessert and lots of appropriate libation. Cheers, Craig Tompkins http://craigtompkins.musicteachershelper.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 My wife and I hope to move to the Portland, Or area (depending on suitable employment) at some point. Once we do, i hope to make friends with vegan and cannibal alike and regularly invite them over where we will dine in the yard. Eat great vegan food, drink good red wine and talk. Ever notice how the French seem to enjoy life this way (except the vegan part)? You see it in their films . Btw, they live longer. I am on facebook. look me up. Shaiya Baer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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