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Dear rupa

1. vegetarianism is natural and everything is byproduct of the life

sytyle.

2. As a canadian of indain origin you may be able to lay your hands

on many a tasty dishes made out of the poor spinach and lowly

looking eggplant apart from cabbage, cauliflower and cabbage.

3. As regards weight loss...First thing is to stop worrying about

the weight.

1. take a glass of lukewarm water with a table spoon full of

honey and a few drops of fresh lime first thing in the morning as u

wake up and wash

2. take a 3 km walk each way which is about one hour of work

out.

3. eat curries and plenty of plain yougurt mixed and blended

with water and a pinch of salt.

4. eat chana and soya bean curries

5. remember one thing .... dieting does not help in reducing

the weight...

6. @ 40 eat well and work out.

see after 40 days and we will discuss

m.s.sastry

 

, roopa <rupa27_99

wrote:

>

> Hi group,

> I am new to the group. I am giving this info as asked by the

group moderator.

> I am Rupa from Toronto, Canada. I 'm in my early 40's. I am

married, with two kids. I just turned vegetarian, couple of months

back, due to health reasons.My doctor adviced me not to eat purine

rich food, which comes mostly from the meats. Its hard to be a

vegetarian, while my family is still enjoying the full range of food

groups. At the same time I am trying to loose weight .The needle on

my weighing scale stuck at one point not moving anymore. I guess I

will get lot of tips and suggestion on being a vegetarian and weight

loss.

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

> Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go

to Answers.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Andrea. I hope you enjoy our group. It

doesn't matter a bit that you're not yet

vegetarian, but just remember that we don't

discuss eating me*t (of any animal whatsoever) on

this group - and all recipes must be carefully

edited to take out any references to animal flesh

and dead animal products. Milk, dairy and honey

are okay here!

 

I know what you mean about the cat - we have one

that we rescued some seven years ago now and he

now lets us live with him in his house. As reward

for this, he allows us to adore him - on his

terms, of course. Wonderful! (We also have two

beagles, but our relationship with them is more

on equal terms LOL)

 

Have fun - post often - and enjoy your new way of

eating. It can be quite an adventure!

 

Best, Pat (Co-Owner with Cindi)

 

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Lena. There wll be more recipes filed this week so you

might have to start over. We have so great recipes, enjoy.

 

AJ

 

 

 

Hello group. My name is Lena and I am " trying " to be vegetarian. I

wanted some recipes for vegetables that have lots of flavors.

 

I also wanted to say thank you for allowing me to join your group. I

have been going through some of the recipes and I can't decide where to

start.

 

Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lena,

 

Welcome to the group. I am actually new as well. Lots of great recipes here!

I do not hear your name very often, though love it, it is my favorite persons

name! may use it if my next child is a girl. :-) ~Danielle

 

Lena <iroc.camaro86 wrote:

Hello group. My name is Lena and I am " trying " to be vegetarian. I

wanted some recipes for vegetables that have lots of flavors.

 

I also wanted to say thank you for allowing me to join your group. I

have been going through some of the recipes and I can't decide where to

start.

 

Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Live the life you have imagined.

~Henry David Thoreau

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome. Is every recipe here filed? That would make it

easier on me but I bet it was hard on you. I am looking forward to checking

for more goodies then.

 

Lena

 

On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 8:50 AM, AJ <coolcook wrote:

 

> Welcome to the group Lena. There wll be more recipes filed this week so

> you might have to start over. We have so great recipes, enjoy.

>

> AJ

>

>

>

> Hello group. My name is Lena and I am " trying " to be vegetarian. I

> wanted some recipes for vegetables that have lots of flavors.

>

> I also wanted to say thank you for allowing me to join your group. I

> have been going through some of the recipes and I can't decide where to

> start.

>

> Thank you

>

 

>

>

>

>

> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1294 - Release 2/22/08

> 6:39 PM

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the warm welcome. You know, I haven't met anyone else with my

name in years. It must not be as popular. Some of these names nowadays are

kind of scary.

 

I have never tried tofu and am looking for a way to maybe spice it up

somewhat. Do you have a favorite recipe for that?

 

Lena

 

On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 12:49 PM, mylameoww <mylameoww

wrote:

 

> Hi Lena,

>

> Welcome to the group. I am actually new as well. Lots of great recipes

> here! I do not hear your name very often, though love it, it is my

> favorite persons name! may use it if my next child is a girl. :-)

> ~Danielle

>

> Lena <iroc.camaro86 wrote:

> Hello group. My name is Lena and I am " trying " to be vegetarian.

> I

> wanted some recipes for vegetables that have lots of flavors.

>

> I also wanted to say thank you for allowing me to join your group. I

> have been going through some of the recipes and I can't decide where to

> start.

>

> Thank you

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

> Live the life you have imagined.

> ~Henry David Thoreau

>

>

> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with

> Search.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lena,

 

This is a fun, zingy way to use tofu. Oh, and my 4-year old has an adorable

school mate named Lena, a name I also love and would use myself if we were

having more children.

 

Peng's home-style bean curd

 

Serves 2

 

1 teaspoon shaoxing (rice) wine

1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1 block (about 1 1/4 pounds) firm bean curd, drained

3 scallions, green parts only

2 fresh red chili peppers, cored and seeded

1 cup peanut or vegetable oil (for deep-fat frying)

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

3 tablespoons black fermented beans, rinsed

1 cup vegetable stock

1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce

3/4 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

2 teaspoons chili oil (optional)

 

1. In a bowl, combine the rice wine and salt. Mix well and set aside.

 

2. Cut the bean curd into oblong slices, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut the

scallions and chilies thinly into diagonal slices.

 

3. In a large wok or deep-fat fryer, heat the oil over high heat until it

reaches 350 to 400 degrees on a deep-fat thermometer. Add the bean curd in 3

or 4 batches. Fry until the slices are just tinged with gold; drain and set

aside.

 

4. Tip the oil out of the wok or pan. Reserve 3 tablespoons. Clean the wok,

then reheat it over high heat until smoke rises. Add the reserved oil and

swirl it around. Add the garlic and chilies and let them sizzle for a few

seconds until fragrant.

 

5.Add the rice wine and salt mixture, and then add the black beans, still

stirring constantly. Pour in the stock and soy sauce. Add the fried bean

curd and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Taste for

seasoning and add more salt, if you like.

 

6. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir as the liquid thickens. Stir in the

scallions. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the sesame oil and chili

oil, if using.

 

Adapted from " Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook "  

 

Judy B

 

 

On Behalf

Of Lena Clark

Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:08 PM

 

Re: New Member

 

Thank you for the warm welcome. You know, I haven't met anyone else with my

name in years. It must not be as popular. Some of these names nowadays are

kind of scary.

 

I have never tried tofu and am looking for a way to maybe spice it up

somewhat. Do you have a favorite recipe for that?

 

Lena

 

On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 12:49 PM, mylameoww <mylameoww

wrote:

 

> Hi Lena,

>

> Welcome to the group. I am actually new as well. Lots of great recipes

> here! I do not hear your name very often, though love it, it is my

> favorite persons name! may use it if my next child is a girl. :-)

> ~Danielle

>

> Lena <iroc.camaro86 wrote:

> Hello group. My name is Lena and I am " trying " to be vegetarian.

> I

> wanted some recipes for vegetables that have lots of flavors.

>

> I also wanted to say thank you for allowing me to join your group. I

> have been going through some of the recipes and I can't decide where to

> start.

>

> Thank you

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

> Live the life you have imagined.

> ~Henry David Thoreau

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Lena. You are going to love it here - so many great and flavorful

recipes. I have not been here too long and am having such a good time cooking

for my family. I am a Grandma and live in a multigenerational household with

my daughter, SIL and 1 year old granddaughter. I do some of the cooking and my

SIL is a Vegan which I thought was going to be impossible - how could one

possibly cook without eggs and cheese? Amazing how many good things I can

cook that are Vegan and the rest of the family enjoy as well. Not everything

we cook is Vegan because we are all different in our eating.

It is a lot of fun to try new things.

 

Let us know how you do.

 

Zelda

San Francisco, California

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Helene, Bienvenue au groupe! Je m'attends des bonnes recettes francaises!

Vous etes de quelle region de la france?

--- and if you could suggest a title for a French Vegetarian cookbook, I'd

appreciate it. I

have many French cookbooks - but none vegetarian. and to be sure, if it's in

French

Language, all the better!

- Tony

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the warm welcome, too. This is such a nice bunch. I have

found lots of good recipes to try. I am hoping to get a chance this to do

that this weekend.

 

What has been your favorite vegan recipe? This may be a dumb question but

what is the big difference between being vegetarian and vegan?

 

Lena

 

On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 3:55 PM, Zelda <zel29 wrote:

 

> Welcome, Lena. You are going to love it here - so many great and

> flavorful recipes. I have not been here too long and am having such a

> good time cooking for my family. I am a Grandma and live in a

> multigenerational household with my daughter, SIL and 1 year old

> granddaughter. I do some of the cooking and my SIL is a Vegan which I

> thought was going to be impossible - how could one possibly cook without

> eggs and cheese? Amazing how many good things I can cook that are Vegan

> and the rest of the family enjoy as well. Not everything we cook is Vegan

> because we are all different in our eating.

> It is a lot of fun to try new things.

>

> Let us know how you do.

>

> Zelda

> San Francisco, California

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome!

 

There's lots of good recipes in our archive to check out.

 

Pam

 

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 1:02 PM, Sue Hansen <shansen1070 wrote:

Hello,

> I just joined this group. Although not a vegetarian (not yet, anyway!) I

> love vegetables and they are the staple of my diet. I love cooking with

> herbs, and I also love growing vegetables and herbs.

>

> This summer I plan to do some canning and freezing (tomatoes, beets,

> peppers), and I want to make bread and butter pickles.

>

> Glad to hear from anyone who cares to respond!

>

> Sue Hansen

> shansen1070

>

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Hi Sue,

 

Welcome to vegan and gluten free. You'll fine plenty of recipes here

for veggies, and plenty that use herbs. I love to grow vegetables and

herbs too. It's a great feeling to go out and pick something really

fresh out of the garden to eat.

 

If you have any great recipes, we would love you to share them. All

recipes posted here are added to our files:

 

 

 

Look in " ***Recipes Posted to VGF*** " and you'll find them all

neatly filed away in their categories. We have thousands of recipes

.... it's like an enormous recipe book. If there's anything you can't

find, just ask.

 

We were given a heap of cucumbers this year and I made some bread and

butter pickles from some of them. They were so nice that they only

lasted a few weeks.

 

I hope you enjoy being a member here,

 

Kim. in Australia

 

 

 

 

, Sue Hansen

<shansen1070 wrote:

>

> Hello,

> I just joined this group. Although not a vegetarian (not yet,

anyway!) I love vegetables and they are the staple of my diet. I love

cooking with herbs, and I also love growing vegetables and herbs.

>

> This summer I plan to do some canning and freezing (tomatoes, beets,

peppers), and I want to make bread and butter pickles.

>

> Glad to hear from anyone who cares to respond!

>

> Sue Hansen

> shansen1070

[Guest guest]

Hi....first of all I am sorry you are having to battle these health

issues....second, I think the best idea would be to check with your

health care professional, doctor or dietician and ask one or both

of them to advise you on the best dietary regime to follow. I hope

you can get all of the help you need soon. Bless your heart.....

good luck!

Nancy C.

East Texas

 

 

Hi everyone,

I have been enjoying your recipes and am trying to incorporate a

vegetarian lifestyle. I have Hashimoto's disease (thyroid disease) and

chronic fatigue. Are there diet recommendations for these?

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Heavens Andy - whereabouts are you eating? I've been vegetarian for 40

years and vegan for over a year and haven't come across any bland

veggie food here. Perhaps you should head up here to Scotland :-) Look

in the files here and you'll certainly find plenty of excellent tried

and true recipes to tempt your taste buds.

Christie in Edinburgh

 

, " Andy Charnell "

<andyjcpagan wrote:

>

> Hi all, i have just joined hoping to extend my vegitarian cooking

> range. I live in the united kingdon and as yo may know food here can

> be somewhat bland at times and being veggie can make things that bit

> harder to find good veggie food unless you pay a fortune at high

level

> food establishment. I have been veggie for over 25 years and

currently

> trining to be a yoga teacher.

> I have looked at some of your recipes already an i may start to

> experiment.

>

> Regards

>

> Andy

>

[Guest guest]

So Christie, is Scotch food really different from English food? I

have visited England a couple of times (not Scotland) and I tend to

agree with Andy....pretty bland stuff unless you find Indian/Pakistani

or Indonesian food.

 

Of course, this does not matter when you are able to cook and have all

these great selections!

 

, " christie_0131 "

<christie0131 wrote:

>

> Heavens Andy - whereabouts are you eating? I've been vegetarian for 40

> years and vegan for over a year and haven't come across any bland

> veggie food here. Perhaps you should head up here to Scotland :-) Look

> in the files here and you'll certainly find plenty of excellent tried

> and true recipes to tempt your taste buds.

> Christie in Edinburgh

>

> , " Andy Charnell "

> <andyjcpagan@> wrote:

> >

> > Hi all, i have just joined hoping to extend my vegitarian cooking

> > range. I live in the united kingdon and as yo may know food here can

> > be somewhat bland at times and being veggie can make things that bit

> > harder to find good veggie food unless you pay a fortune at high

> level

> > food establishment. I have been veggie for over 25 years and

> currently

> > trining to be a yoga teacher.

> > I have looked at some of your recipes already an i may start to

> > experiment.

> >

> > Regards

> >

> > Andy

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Scottish food (Scotch is the whisky, LOL) is definitely not the best,

but veggie food here and in Britain generally has been influenced by

so many different cultures that there is absolutely no excuse to eat

bland food. I don't eat in fast food places so I cannot speak for

them, but then I rarely eat in expensive places either and I can

honestly say that I have never had any bland veggie food over here

since the 60s, when it was a lot more unusual to be vegetarian. There

are many veggie or veggie friendly restaurants in Edinburgh and I've

found the same wherever I've gone in Scotland.

Christie

 

, " rosetalleo "

<rosetalleo wrote:

>

> So Christie, is Scotch food really different from English food? I

> have visited England a couple of times (not Scotland) and I tend to

> agree with Andy....pretty bland stuff unless you find

Indian/Pakistani

> or Indonesian food.

>

> Of course, this does not matter when you are able to cook and have

all

> these great selections!

>

[Guest guest]

Oh yes, oops, sorry, scottish not scotch (that is one very tasty

item you guys produce!....LOL)

 

, " christie_0131 "

<christie0131 wrote:

>

> Scottish food (Scotch is the whisky, LOL) is definitely not the

best,

> but veggie food here and in Britain generally has been influenced

by

> so many different cultures that there is absolutely no excuse to

eat

> bland food. I don't eat in fast food places so I cannot speak for

> them, but then I rarely eat in expensive places either and I can

> honestly say that I have never had any bland veggie food over here

> since the 60s, when it was a lot more unusual to be vegetarian.

There

> are many veggie or veggie friendly restaurants in Edinburgh and

I've

> found the same wherever I've gone in Scotland.

> Christie

>

> , " rosetalleo "

> <rosetalleo@> wrote:

> >

> > So Christie, is Scotch food really different from English food?

I

> > have visited England a couple of times (not Scotland) and I tend

to

> > agree with Andy....pretty bland stuff unless you find

> Indian/Pakistani

> > or Indonesian food.

> >

> > Of course, this does not matter when you are able to cook and

have

> all

> > these great selections!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

, " rosetalleo " <rosetalleo wrote:

>

> So Christie, is Scotch food really different from English food?

 

hmmmm... have to speak for americans here ... that would be scotch tape and

scotch to

drink but I think it would be Scottish food .... but I have no idea if it's

bland or not -- they

have something they like to make w/ pig intestines, I think ... that alone would

turn me

veggie...

 

:>)

joyce

[Guest guest]

I guess you mean haggis, Joyce, generally made using sheep rather than

pig. I have to admit that both the look and concept of haggis is pretty

revolting, however the vegetarian version tastes really good and it is

encased in plastic rather than sheep's stomach.

Christie

 

, " joyelissab " <jb.jai.1

wrote:

>

> , " rosetalleo " <rosetalleo@>

wrote:

> >

> > So Christie, is Scotch food really different from English food?

>

> hmmmm... have to speak for americans here ... that would be scotch

tape and scotch to

> drink but I think it would be Scottish food .... but I have no idea

if it's bland or not -- they

> have something they like to make w/ pig intestines, I think ... that

alone would turn me

> veggie...

>

> :>)

> joyce

>

[Guest guest]

, " christie_0131 " <christie0131

wrote:

>

> I guess you mean haggis, Joyce, generally made using sheep rather than

> pig. I have to admit that both the look and concept of haggis is pretty

> revolting, however the vegetarian version tastes really good and it is

> encased in plastic rather than sheep's stomach.

> Christie

>

 

yes! haggis! I have a Scotch :-) friend who'd told me about it and I didn't

remember that it

was sheep not pig ... so have you got a recipe for vegetarian haggis, and is it

hard to digest

the plastic?? or is it that new made from corn biodegradable stuff?? (just

kidding, except

about whether you have a recipe for it...)

thanks,

joyce

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group.

The recipe files are filled with wonderful creations.

Donna

--- saratruckel <saratruckel wrote:

 

> Hi everyone, just thought I'd introduce myself as a

> new member.

> I'm in the UK and have been veggie for just over 19

> years, I am loving

> reading all the recipes so far!

> I run quite a lot (although not at the moment due to

> a calf injury) so

> nutrition is very important to me....plus I just

> love eating!

>

> I'm going to have a good rummage through the depth

> of my memory and

> post some of my favourite recipes very soon!!!

>

> Sara

>

>

 

 

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Whoa, thought I heard one sigh for you,

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

My name is Barbara and I just joined this group....I am hoping to pick

up on some great nutritional eating and stop getting into the comfort

food addiction.

I cook fairly healthy, but need to do better....hope to learn and to

share with the group!

[Guest guest]

The recipes are awesome in here

 

Star

 

gourmet-garden-of-spicy-vegetarian-

eatin , " leiandrai " <leiandrai wrote:

>

> I am excited over this group...hope it is going to be ok...i love

> spicy food and especially if vegies...looking forward to those recipes

> being shared...don't know who invited me, but thanks...kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sudesh,

Nice to meet you ( so to speak)

 

 

Peter H

 

 

 

 

 

skia england <skia_england

 

Wednesday, 9 April, 2008 12:52:19 PM

new member

 

 

=== member profile ===

 

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list it would be appreciated if you can complete and post a copy of the

following profile. Your responses to the questions may be as brief or full as

you wish, this is only meant as an introduction, any subject can be raised for

discussion at a later stage.

 

To post your profile reply to this email answering the following 14 questions,

and please change the sending address to @ .com before

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Please note that your profile may be placed on the group web site.

 

=== Questions about you ===

 

1/ What is your name (or what do you like to be called)? Sudesh Kumar

 

2/ How old are you (a rough idea will do)? 28

 

3/ Do you know many vegans in real life? Yes

 

4/ How long have you been a vegan, and how long vegetarian before that? I am a

pure vegetarian from my childhood (when I was a kid, 3 yrs old) and vegan since

started to going school.

 

5/ Why did you become vegetarian/vegan (if you are neither it would be useful to

explain why you joined this list)? Heartfelt desire...

 

=== Questions about your area ===

 

6/ Whereabouts do you live? London

 

7/ How good a place is it for vegans? Okay

 

=== Questions for fun ===

 

8/ Which is your favourite type of bean? That taste sweet, any

 

9/ What is your favourite country, or region, to visit? My home state, Jharkhand

in India

 

10/ What types of film do you like? Romance/Action/ Docu

 

11/ What was the last meal you ate? Sandwich

 

12/ Are you a morning, evening or night person? Nite

 

=== Questions for dull administrative purposes ===

 

13/ How did you find out about this list? While going in vegan meet-ups

 

=== Other comments ===

 

14/ If there is anything else you want to add to the above please feel free to

do so.

 

We should make everyone understand the true meaning of Vegi/Vegan.

 

I want to make special web-pages on Vegi/Vegan at my website –

www.sudeshkumar. com I am looking for some ones who help me to develop contents

for same. Thanks.

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Carol and welcome to the group. I'm sure you'll really enjoy this site!

 

Carol <barnaclegoose wrote: Thank you for the

invitation to join this group. I can't claim to be

vegetarian yet though I haven't eaten meat for years, but I still

occasionally eat prawns. I'll get there. I live in Sydney, Australia,

I'm a book artist, I work in a natural history library and I do

research for my daughter Suzy Spoon's vegetarian website Iron

Deficient Chef, which has a weekly video cooking up something

wonderful. You can see it at http://www.irondeficientchef.com Suzy's

a lot of fun and I love working with her. I'll be trying your recipes

with enthusiasm. Great to meet you, Carol