New member seeks help changing eating habbits.

[Guest guest]

Hello all. My name's Scott. I'm new to eating as healthy as possible. I've

got 32 years of bad habits to kick. I've been on this road for a while now, as

I have many vegetarian cookbooks. And I LOVE to cook and learn new things. The

problem is, I'm having problems planning and learning how to cook differently.

I hope you can help.

 

A bit more about myself. I've got a grain mill, hard red winter wheat berries

and soft winter wheat as well. I've got two large bags of brown rice (getting

low though), sticky and short grain. I've got about 20 pounds of soy beans and

a soymilk maker. I've made my own tofu. I've got a large garden, though I'm

sill learning how to make that work. I love cheese (this is going to be my

bane), and I LOVE sausage (my other bane). As you can see, I like to learn

things, and do things on my own. I tend to make things more healthy this way,

and find it really fun to do.

 

I have a list of recipes, and can easily whip things together, unfortunately

cholesterol and fat have gotten the best of me. I've started dong the p90x

routine (week 5) and I'm really trying to eat correctly.

 

 

 

How can I make a sausage patty substitute? If my mother made me eat turkey

sausage when I was a kid, I'm sure there's a great way to make something

vegetarian taste like sausage.

 

What about things like hot dogs for the kids. I've tried all the brands in my

area. morningstar is mildly passable all the others failed. Is there a way to

make my own?

 

 

I've looked into Tempeh but haven't tried it yet. I've played with tofu a bit,

but the wife isn't convinced. I've made some seitan but still need some

practice. How else can I make " meat? "

 

 

What I'm discovering is that I've got to shop more often, and plan a menu so

that the food doesn't spoil. If you've got menu ideas that you use on a regular

basis, I'd love to have them. I seem to be eating a lot of " mexican " at the

moment. Beans with corn and salsa, beans with rice and corn and salsa...but

I've also been making two meals, and would like to be able to make food for the

whole family.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

chem_fun(at)hotmail(dot)com

 

I greatly appreciate the help.

 

The other day I was on vacation, and went to Panara Bread. I ordered their

vegetarian sandwich on tomato basil bread. It was just as good as any sandwich

with meat. But, again I'm looking for other variety as well.

 

Foods I used to cook

 

White chicken chili

Tortilla soup (chicken)

Pesant Soup (ground beef)

Chicken Pot Pie

Hamburgers

Bratwurst

Chicken Tetrazini

Chicken Alfredo

Spinach Bacon Pasta

 

For what it's worth, I've also reduced my calories per day from about 3000+ to

about 1200-1500. I'm getting there, but not perfect yet.

[Guest guest]

make veggie chili with cashews or peanuts. not alot though. the texture will help with the meat craving.

stir fry gives you lots of options. use veggie or mushroom stock or broth. they are so many possibilities. right now my favorite is muschrooms, garlic, broth, raw cashews, spinach, and onion over brown rice with sprouts, and wheat free soy sauce.

good luck Unita WalburnMulberry Island Station HomesteadBerefoot Books Stall Holdervisit my site @ www.mybarefootbooks.com/UnitaWalburn

[Guest guest]

This is funny...I just got through planning my meal for tonight and it includes sausage ( made with beans) and took a look at a Tempeh bacon recipe for later in the week. You should check out Isa Chandra Moskowitz books - esp. Vegan Brunch. She has a lot of recipes that I think you will enjoy. As for the fat content - I usually omit olive oil and use water or spray to saute items. I have also found many recipes on fatfreevegan that you would enjoy--- On Mon, 7/6/09, Scott <chem_fun wrote:

Scott <chem_fun New member seeks help changing eating habbits. Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 2:29 PM

 

 

Hello all. My name's Scott. I'm new to eating as healthy as possible. I've got 32 years of bad habits to kick. I've been on this road for a while now, as I have many vegetarian cookbooks. And I LOVE to cook and learn new things. The problem is, I'm having problems planning and learning how to cook differently. I hope you can help.A bit more about myself. I've got a grain mill, hard red winter wheat berries and soft winter wheat as well. I've got two large bags of brown rice (getting low though), sticky and short grain. I've got about 20 pounds of soy beans and a soymilk maker. I've made my own tofu. I've got a large garden, though I'm sill learning how to make that work. I love cheese (this is going to be my bane), and I LOVE sausage (my other bane). As you can see, I like to learn things, and do things on my own. I tend to make things more healthy this way, and find it really fun to do.I have a list of recipes, and can easily whip

things together, unfortunately cholesterol and fat have gotten the best of me. I've started dong the p90x routine (week 5) and I'm really trying to eat correctly.How can I make a sausage patty substitute? If my mother made me eat turkey sausage when I was a kid, I'm sure there's a great way to make something vegetarian taste like sausage.What about things like hot dogs for the kids. I've tried all the brands in my area. morningstar is mildly passable all the others failed. Is there a way to make my own?I've looked into Tempeh but haven't tried it yet. I've played with tofu a bit, but the wife isn't convinced. I've made some seitan but still need some practice. How else can I make "meat?"What I'm discovering is that I've got to shop more often, and plan a menu so that the food doesn't spoil. If you've got menu ideas that you use on a regular basis, I'd love to have them. I seem to be eating a lot of "mexican" at the

moment. Beans with corn and salsa, beans with rice and corn and salsa...but I've also been making two meals, and would like to be able to make food for the whole family.Thanks for the help.chem_fun(at) hotmail(dot) comI greatly appreciate the help.The other day I was on vacation, and went to Panara Bread. I ordered their vegetarian sandwich on tomato basil bread. It was just as good as any sandwich with meat. But, again I'm looking for other variety as well.Foods I used to cookWhite chicken chiliTortilla soup (chicken)Pesant Soup (ground beef)Chicken Pot PieHamburgersBratwurstChicken TetraziniChicken AlfredoSpinach Bacon PastaFor what it's worth, I've also reduced my calories per day from about 3000+ to about 1200-1500. I'm getting there, but not perfect yet.

[Guest guest]

yum, tempeh bacon. Do you have a recipe?

 

How close can I get the soy milk to tasting like cow milk? Not that we drink a

lot any more, but the kids use it on cereal and I use it in cooking. Would be

great if I could make a good substitute.

 

 

, Jill Wilson <runningjill7 wrote:

>

> This is funny...I just got through planning my meal for tonight and it

includes sausage ( made with beans) and took a look at a Tempeh bacon recipe for

later in the week.  You should check out Isa Chandra Moskowitz books - esp.

Vegan Brunch.  She has a lot of recipes that I think you will enjoy.  As for the

fat content - I usually omit olive oil and use water or spray to saute items.  I

have also found many recipes on fatfreevegan that you would enjoy

>

> --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Scott <chem_fun wrote:

>

[Guest guest]

I've attached the recipe...as for the soymilk - good luck!!

 

 

 

Scott <chem_fun Sent: Monday, July 6, 2009 11:37:06 AM Re: New member seeks help changing eating habbits.

 

yum, tempeh bacon. Do you have a recipe? How close can I get the soy milk to tasting like cow milk? Not that we drink a lot any more, but the kids use it on cereal and I use it in cooking. Would be great if I could make a good substitute., Jill Wilson <runningjill7@ ...> wrote:>> This is funny...I just got through planning my meal for tonight and it includes sausage ( made with beans) and took a look at a Tempeh bacon recipe for later in the week. You should check out Isa Chandra Moskowitz books - esp. Vegan Brunch. She has a lot of recipes that I think you will enjoy. As for the fat content - I usually omit olive oil and use water or spray to saute items. I have also found many recipes on fatfreevegan that you would

enjoy> > --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Scott <chem_fun@.. .> wrote:>

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Scott. Congratulations on choosing a healthier diet.

 

I'd recommend trying "milks" other than soy -- I'm especially fond of

almond milk, which I think tastes more like dairy milk (but it's been

years since I've tasted dairy milk, so your experience may vary). Rice

milk also has a mild, unobtrusive flavor. (Plus they're both white so

they look more like dairy milk, which may help with reluctant family

members.) Both are available commercially (look in the "health food"

section of your grocery store or at a natural foods grocery store --

they'll be on the shelves, not in the refrigerators), but they're very

simple to make with a blender:

 

DIY Rice Milk

Almond

Milk

 

They can be flavored to suit your family's tastes. Both will be lower

in fat than soy milk, generally.

 

Debbie

 

Scott wrote:

 

How close can I get the soy milk to tasting like cow milk? Not that we drink a lot any more, but the kids use it on cereal and I use it in cooking. Would be great if I could make a good substitute.

[Guest guest]

i love almond milk. Unita WalburnMulberry Island Station HomesteadBerefoot Books Stall Holdervisit my site @ www.mybarefootbooks.com/UnitaWalburn

 

 

 

 

Debbie <debbie Sent: Monday, July 6, 2009 2:36:25 PMRe: Re: New member seeks help changing eating habbits.

 

Hi Scott. Congratulations on choosing a healthier diet. I'd recommend trying "milks" other than soy -- I'm especially fond of almond milk, which I think tastes more like dairy milk (but it's been years since I've tasted dairy milk, so your experience may vary). Rice milk also has a mild, unobtrusive flavor. (Plus they're both white so they look more like dairy milk, which may help with reluctant family members.) Both are available commercially (look in the "health food" section of your grocery store or at a natural foods grocery store -- they'll be on the shelves, not in the refrigerators) , but they're very simple to make with a blender:DIY Rice MilkAlmond MilkThey can be flavored to suit your family's

tastes. Both will be lower in fat than soy milk, generally. DebbieScott wrote: How close can I get the soy milk to tasting like cow milk? Not that we drink a lot any more, but the kids use it on cereal and I use it in cooking. Would be great if I could make a good substitute.

[Guest guest]

Hi Scott,

 

I just learned a new " parmasean " recipe...I bought some in the store and noticed

it was only 3 ingredients - nutritional yeast, walnuts, and salt. I put these

in the food processor and voila! It's pretty good. There are also good vegan

ricotta cheese recipes out there...I think I use Nova Atlas', not sure as I

pulled it offline and didn't write down the source...that was so good in a veg

lasagna I made. I found a great brown rice pasta noodles called " Tinkyada " .

It's still processed, but it tases like good old pasta and it isn't mushy.

 

I'm, too, a sausage lover....not much I can tell you there, but if you want to

use some morning star in your chili, you can add fennel. I'm not sure the

processed stuff is welcome on this list, so forgive me if I'm stepping out

here...I know it's not really on Fuhrman's plan...but there are some nice

transitional foods that are helpful when we're getting in the groove of this.

 

Good luck and share recipes! I'm excited to hear of all the goodies you create!

 

Gwen

 

, " Scott " <chem_fun wrote:

>

> Hello all. My name's Scott. I'm new to eating as healthy as possible. I've

got 32 years of bad habits to kick. I've been on this road for a while now, as

I have many vegetarian cookbooks. And I LOVE to cook and learn new things. The

problem is, I'm having problems planning and learning how to cook differently.

I hope you can help.

>

> A bit more about myself. I've got a grain mill, hard red winter wheat berries

and soft winter wheat as well. I've got two large bags of brown rice (getting

low though), sticky and short grain. I've got about 20 pounds of soy beans and

a soymilk maker. I've made my own tofu. I've got a large garden, though I'm

sill learning how to make that work. I love cheese (this is going to be my

bane), and I LOVE sausage (my other bane). As you can see, I like to learn

things, and do things on my own. I tend to make things more healthy this way,

and find it really fun to do.

>

> I have a list of recipes, and can easily whip things together, unfortunately

cholesterol and fat have gotten the best of me. I've started dong the p90x

routine (week 5) and I'm really trying to eat correctly.

>

>

>

> How can I make a sausage patty substitute? If my mother made me eat turkey

sausage when I was a kid, I'm sure there's a great way to make something

vegetarian taste like sausage.

>

> What about things like hot dogs for the kids. I've tried all the brands in my

area. morningstar is mildly passable all the others failed. Is there a way to

make my own?

>

>

> I've looked into Tempeh but haven't tried it yet. I've played with tofu a

bit, but the wife isn't convinced. I've made some seitan but still need some

practice. How else can I make " meat? "

>

>

> What I'm discovering is that I've got to shop more often, and plan a menu so

that the food doesn't spoil. If you've got menu ideas that you use on a regular

basis, I'd love to have them. I seem to be eating a lot of " mexican " at the

moment. Beans with corn and salsa, beans with rice and corn and salsa...but

I've also been making two meals, and would like to be able to make food for the

whole family.

>

> Thanks for the help.

>

> chem_fun(at)hotmail(dot)com

>

> I greatly appreciate the help.

>

> The other day I was on vacation, and went to Panara Bread. I ordered their

vegetarian sandwich on tomato basil bread. It was just as good as any sandwich

with meat. But, again I'm looking for other variety as well.

>

> Foods I used to cook

>

> White chicken chili

> Tortilla soup (chicken)

> Pesant Soup (ground beef)

> Chicken Pot Pie

> Hamburgers

> Bratwurst

> Chicken Tetrazini

> Chicken Alfredo

> Spinach Bacon Pasta

>

> For what it's worth, I've also reduced my calories per day from about 3000+ to

about 1200-1500. I'm getting there, but not perfect yet.

>

[Guest guest]

Gwen wrote:

 

<< There are also good vegan ricotta cheese recipes out there...I think I use Nova Atlas', not sure as I pulled it offline and didn't write down the source...that was so good in a veg lasagna I made.>>

 

Would you share the recipe with us? I'm always interested in a good vegan ricotta.

 

This is my current favorite one, from Veganomicon.

 

Cashew Ricotta

 

1/2 cup raw cashew pieces (approximately 4 ounces)

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 cloves fresh or roasted garlic

1 pound firm tofu, drained and crumbled

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

In a food processor, blend together the cashews, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic until a thick creamy paste forms. Add the crumbled tofu to the food processor, working in two or more batches if necessary, until the mixture is thick and well blended. Blend in the basil and salt.

Dena

[Guest guest]

yes me too. i am getting brown rice lasagna noodles in my co-op order tomorrow and would love a vegan ricotta recipe. thanks Unita WalburnMulberry Island Station HomesteadBerefoot Books Stall Holdervisit my site @ www.mybarefootbooks..com/UnitaWalburn

 

 

 

 

Dena Jo <DenaJo2 Sent: Monday, July 6, 2009 7:51:26 PMRe: Re: New member seeks help changing eating habbits.

 

 

Gwen wrote:

 

<< There are also good vegan ricotta cheese recipes out there...I think I use Nova Atlas', not sure as I pulled it offline and didn't write down the source...that was so good in a veg lasagna I made.>>

 

Would you share the recipe with us? I'm always interested in a good vegan ricotta.

 

This is my current favorite one, from Veganomicon.

 

Cashew Ricotta

 

1/2 cup raw cashew pieces (approximately 4 ounces)

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 cloves fresh or roasted garlic

1 pound firm tofu, drained and crumbled

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

In a food processor, blend together the cashews, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic until a thick creamy paste forms. Add the crumbled tofu to the food processor, working in two or more batches if necessary, until the mixture is thick and well blended. Blend in the basil and salt.

Dena

[Guest guest]

> How can I make a sausage patty substitute? If my mother made me eat

> turkey sausage when I was a kid, I'm sure there's a great way to

> make something vegetarian taste like sausage.

 

I'm late to answer this, but if you eat gluten, it's very easy to make

sausages from vital wheat gluten. The ones in this recipe are rolled,

but you can use the same recipe, form them into patties, and steam

them on a plate:

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/10/pasta-with-peppers-and-sausage.html

 

To see more details about steaming gluten (seitan) on a plate, see the

end of this post:

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/01/seitan-scaloppine-with-lemon-olive.html

 

Susan

[Guest guest]

Chickpeas/ Garbanzos work great as well. They translate into soups, chilis, fake

" tuna " and " chicken " salads, et al.

 

, unita walburn <uwalburn wrote:

>

> make veggie chili with cashews or peanuts. not alot though. the texture will

help with the meat craving.

> stir fry gives you lots of options. use veggie or mushroom stock or

broth. they are so many possibilities. right now my favorite is muschrooms,

garlic, broth, raw cashews, spinach, and onion over brown rice with sprouts, and

wheat free soy sauce.

> good luck

>  Unita Walburn

> Mulberry Island Station Homestead

> Berefoot Books Stall Holder

> visit my site @ www.mybarefootbooks.com/UnitaWalburn

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> Scott <chem_fun

>

> Monday, July 6, 2009 10:29:54 AM

> New member seeks help changing eating habbits.

>

>

>

>

>

> Hello all. My name's Scott. I'm new to eating as healthy as possible. I've got

32 years of bad habits to kick. I've been on this road for a while now, as I

have many vegetarian cookbooks. And I LOVE to cook and learn new things. The

problem is, I'm having problems planning and learning how to cook differently. I

hope you can help.

>

> A bit more about myself. I've got a grain mill, hard red winter wheat berries

and soft winter wheat as well. I've got two large bags of brown rice (getting

low though), sticky and short grain. I've got about 20 pounds of soy beans and a

soymilk maker. I've made my own tofu. I've got a large garden, though I'm sill

learning how to make that work. I love cheese (this is going to be my bane), and

I LOVE sausage (my other bane). As you can see, I like to learn things, and do

things on my own. I tend to make things more healthy this way, and find it

really fun to do.

>

> I have a list of recipes, and can easily whip things together, unfortunately

cholesterol and fat have gotten the best of me. I've started dong the p90x

routine (week 5) and I'm really trying to eat correctly.

>

> How can I make a sausage patty substitute? If my mother made me eat turkey

sausage when I was a kid, I'm sure there's a great way to make something

vegetarian taste like sausage.

>

> What about things like hot dogs for the kids. I've tried all the brands in my

area. morningstar is mildly passable all the others failed. Is there a way to

make my own?

>

> I've looked into Tempeh but haven't tried it yet. I've played with tofu a bit,

but the wife isn't convinced. I've made some seitan but still need some

practice. How else can I make " meat? "

>

> What I'm discovering is that I've got to shop more often, and plan a menu so

that the food doesn't spoil. If you've got menu ideas that you use on a regular

basis, I'd love to have them. I seem to be eating a lot of " mexican " at the

moment. Beans with corn and salsa, beans with rice and corn and salsa...but I've

also been making two meals, and would like to be able to make food for the whole

family.

>

> Thanks for the help.

>

> chem_fun(at) hotmail(dot) com

>

> I greatly appreciate the help.

>

> The other day I was on vacation, and went to Panara Bread. I ordered their

vegetarian sandwich on tomato basil bread. It was just as good as any sandwich

with meat. But, again I'm looking for other variety as well.

>

> Foods I used to cook

>

> White chicken chili

> Tortilla soup (chicken)

> Pesant Soup (ground beef)

> Chicken Pot Pie

> Hamburgers

> Bratwurst

> Chicken Tetrazini

> Chicken Alfredo

> Spinach Bacon Pasta

>

> For what it's worth, I've also reduced my calories per day from about 3000+ to

about 1200-1500. I'm getting there, but not perfect yet.

>

[Guest guest]

Gwen,

 

How much yeast, walnuts and salt did you mix together? I've got all that on

hand now.

 

I'll let you know how my other attempts go, I plan on making some seitan

tomorrow morning.

 

 

 

> Hi Scott,

>

> I just learned a new " parmasean " recipe...I bought some in the store and

noticed it was only 3 ingredients - nutritional yeast, walnuts, and salt. I put

these in the food processor and voila! It's pretty good. There are also good

vegan ricotta cheese recipes out there...I think I use Nova Atlas', not sure as

I pulled it offline and didn't write down the source...that was so good in a veg

lasagna I made. I found a great brown rice pasta noodles called " Tinkyada " .

It's still processed, but it tases like good old pasta and it isn't mushy.

>

> I'm, too, a sausage lover....not much I can tell you there, but if you want to

use some morning star in your chili, you can add fennel. I'm not sure the

processed stuff is welcome on this list, so forgive me if I'm stepping out

here...I know it's not really on Fuhrman's plan...but there are some nice

transitional foods that are helpful when we're getting in the groove of this.

>

> Good luck and share recipes! I'm excited to hear of all the goodies you

create!

>

> Gwen

[Guest guest]

Thanks Susan!

 

Never to late. I'm trying one of those recipes tomorrow.

 

What's the difference between the baked and steamed seitan?

 

 

 

 

, " Susan Voisin " <susan wrote:

>

> > How can I make a sausage patty substitute? If my mother made me eat

> > turkey sausage when I was a kid, I'm sure there's a great way to

> > make something vegetarian taste like sausage.

>

> I'm late to answer this, but if you eat gluten, it's very easy to make

> sausages from vital wheat gluten. The ones in this recipe are rolled,

> but you can use the same recipe, form them into patties, and steam

> them on a plate:

> http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/10/pasta-with-peppers-and-sausage.html

>

> To see more details about steaming gluten (seitan) on a plate, see the

> end of this post:

> http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/01/seitan-scaloppine-with-lemon-olive.html

>

> Susan

>

[Guest guest]

> Never to late. I'm trying one of those recipes tomorrow.

>

> What's the difference between the baked and steamed seitan?

 

Hi Scott,

 

Baked seitan is firmer and less moist than steamed seitan. I like

baked for things like pepperoni and sandwich slices. Steaming is much

better for sausages, in my opinion.

 

Hope you enjoy it!

 

Susan

[Guest guest]

susan could you repost the BAKED SEITEN Reciepe again PLEASE!!! Thanx

 

 

> What's the difference between the baked and steamed seitan?

[Guest guest]

> susan could you repost the BAKED SEITEN Reciepe again PLEASE!!!

Thanx

 

You can find Susan's recipes here:

> Check out our recipe files at http://www.fatfreevegan.com

 

> /files

 

and if it was in a message that was posted, you can always check the

group's message archives:

 

/messages

 

 

 

 

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

Susanna, I've got two different types of baked seitan on my blog.  One is a sausage/pepperoni type and the other is for " ribs. "   Here are links to both types: Veggeroni (Seitan Pepperoni)

Barbecued Seitan RibzI've done the ribz several different ways, including with a Sweet and Sour Orange Sauce and most recently with a homemade Wild Plum Sauce.

Susan (using gmail for the first time and hoping those links go through)On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 5:15 AM, Susanna Belch <echoangelfly wrote:

susan could you repost the BAKED SEITEN Reciepe again PLEASE!!!   Thanx

 

 

> What's the difference between the baked and steamed seitan?

 

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