Vegan Recipes Sought for Cookbook

[Guest guest]

> Re: Recipes and Ideas for a

> Cookbook to Benifit a Charity

>

 

>Dear Friends Aug. 6th 02

>

>Hello, Hope that you are well. You probably know me, but just

in case, my

>name is Amber Moore and I am volunteering at Diamond

Mountain as one of the

>Caretakers for the three year retreat.

>

>I am writing you today because I am compiling a book of pure

vegetarian

>(vegan) recipes to hopefully publish and share with others who

are

>interested. As you may know, Geshe Michael had adopted a

diet which is for

>the most part free of any animal products,(cheese, eggs,milk,

of course

>meat, and even butter). So here in the DM kitchen we have

been

>experimenting with more " vegan " recipes, and trying to eat

" friendlier "

>ourselves. This diet, is much kinder to our own body and mind,

the

>animals,

>our environment, planet and fellow humans than one based on

animal foods,

>(see Diet for a New America). Geshe Michael has said he feels

that trying

>to eat in this way is also helpful for meditation because it

causes the

>least amount of harm to others, (Ahimsa).

>

> However, it is sometimes diffucult to come up with ideas

and recipes

>for this new way of Cooking that can replace our old comfort

foods and

>habits of snacking on unfriendly foods. As I have the feeling

that we are

>not the only ones in this situation, and I know that most of you

out there

>would like to try to eat in a heathier and more friendly way, i

thought

>that

>a book like this would be a welcome tool for us all and also

others. And

>just a reminder that this book is not just meant for expressly

vegan

>people,

>but also for those of us who would like to try out our friendly

options

>from

>time to time.

>

> I would also like you to know that this book will be used as

a

>fundraiser for a Sanctuary to directly benefit the animals which

are the

>victims of todays food chain cycle, and other domestic animals.

There is

>such a great need for something to be done and the posibilities

are

>endless.

>

> It would be a great help to us a DM and others in the future if

you

>would like to do one simple thing.................................

>

>

> SEND US A RECIPE PLEASE!!

>

> Please send your vegetarian recipes or any other ideas to

me, (amber)

>and I will be very happy to try them out in our kitchen, and

publish them

>under your name in the Cook book. By the Way , the book is

going to be

>called " The joy of COOKING KINDLY " . Remember, please try

not to use any

>eggs, cows milk, cheese, yoghurt, sourcream ect., although if

you would

>like

>to send me other favorite non vegetarian recipes, I will be glad

to

>translate them for you into Vegan and return it to you for

checking.

>

> Soups, salads, main dishes, festive dishes, kids dishes,

breads drinks.

>Indian dishes or and other dishes from your family or any

country, and of

>course, deserts, (oops, we have enough of the desert actually,

desserts are

>what we need.) Any thing that is your favorite or that your heart

desires.

>

>Please send to :

>

>Amber Moore

>Diamond Mountain

>PO Box 190

>St. David AZ

>85630

>

>or e mail (but I would prefer it in the mail please)

>blueskypie Please do tell any of your friends as

well who may

>not have e mail

>

>This is a project of meself and not of Diamond Mountain.

>

>Thank you so much, looking forward to hearing from you, I know

I'm usually

>so busy running around during the teaching times that I barely

say hello to

>anyone, But I do think of You all, (that i know). Take care.

>

>Luv, amber