Weaning from Cheese - kitchen sanctuary (warning - may be too graphic)

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8 days should be rewarded - say a pint of Cherry Nirvana

(http://www.turtlemountain.com/products/purely_decadent_cherry_nirvan

a.html - Turtle Mountain, another Oregon natural foods company with

national and international distribution).

 

Mexican restaurants can be the best places to eat as a vegan,

especially if you have nonvegetarians in your party. I usually look

for the sides - beans, rice, warmed corn tortillas, salsa and maybe

the guacamole - to make a meal. Usually have to be specific about no

cheese, but otherwise it's a great meal for very cheap. Sounds like

you have an extra good place with all the other options. (I believe

there are some vegan enchilada recipes in the files of this group,

too, should you be creating at home...)

 

I feel the same way about my stuff not being used for nonvegan

foods. You've been vegetarian long enough where maybe just the smell

of meat is repulsive. It wouldn't hurt them to eat vegan in your

house, only nonvegan while eating out. Just in this group's files,

there are so many vegan recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If

they're open, you can add to their repertoire even if they continue

to be nonvegetarian. Good luck....

 

, " sisupygmies "

<sisupygmies wrote:

>

> Tom,

>

> It's been 8 days since the pizza backslide and I haven't had any

cheese

> since. Cheese has been the only dairy in my diet for years. Don't

buy

> any cheese at the grocery. I blame the delicious Mexican

restaurant.

> Went there Sunday knowing this was my ultimate test. Much to my

> surprise and joy, they had a new menu with many potatoe options,

all

> vegan, potatoe chimichanga, enchiladas. There is a sweet waitress

> there who is well informed about vegetarian and vegan needs, what

has

> butter in it, etc.

>

> Thank you for the offer to be my support person. I may need it,

my

> meat eating sister, her husband and kid are coming to visit and

stay at

> my home. I hope this isn't selfish but I really don't want my

> kitchen 'dessicrated'. I may be taking them out to eat alot.

>

> thank you,

> sisu

>

>

> > You're very welcome. I've known a few people who've forsworn

dairy

> > after learning about the problem with the pus - it's hard to not

> > think about it once knowing about it.

> >

> > If you have a messenger, you're welcome to add me

> > (vgan_spryt_guy or antipreophogistiii) and use me for support if

I'm

> > on when you need it. And don't be too hard on yourself for

falling

> > off the wagon - it's better to be positive about doing as well

as

> > you did and resolve to do even better...

> > Peace and love....

>