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Well, tempeh is a fermented soy product. It's got a nutty, chewy texture

and works well in stir-fries, chilis (if you crumble the tempeh cakes), and

can be used as cutlets. Seitan is wheat gluten, and can be made into chops,

chunks, patties and cooked.

 

The Vegetarian Resource Group (www.vrg.org) puts out fairly inexpensive

cookbooks. The recipes aren't the greatest, but many use easy-to-find

items. My favorite cookbooks are ones that you probably would not find at a

used-book store, but are worth every penny: " How it All Vegan! " and " Garden

of Vegan " by Sarah Kramer and Tanya Barnard and " La Dolce Vegan! " by Sarah

Kramer.

 

www.vegweb.com also has tons of recipes, and it's free.

 

Danielle

 

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[100% veg*n ] reply

Sat, 12 Nov 2005 14:17:08 -0800

 

Here's the short reply, a longer one may come later: tofu I sometimes use;

however tempeh and seitah are foreign to me. I have been looking for a

vegetarian cookbook at a used book store. Prohibitive cost has hampered me

some, but I have a feeling that there maybe something I don't know. I will

be asking the group strategies for successful switching. Right now, I'm

reading " Healthy Habits " by David and Anne Frahm. That is what is making me

seriously consider a real switch. Thank you for your helpful attitude!

Until next time! Cory

 

Hey, Cory,

 

There are numerous vegan cookbooks out there, not to mention many sites

with

veg*an recipes. Is there a Whole Foods/Wild Oats/natural foods store in

your town? If so, you can get tofu, tempeh, seitan, and other non-meat

protein sources. You can also order seitan quick mix online, as it's

just

high-gluten flour that you mix with water. Almost every grocery store

sells

beans without nasty additives that you can serve with rice and/or veggies

or

make into tacos or burritos. Don't go overboard on the meat substitutes,

as

they can get expensive. Consider them an occasional treat.

 

And any reduction in animal products is a step in the right direction.

 

Danielle