Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 This is just an opinion thing. For two years I cared for my grandparents and helped my Grandma cook and things. Much of that cooking included meat, and since it was my Grandma, I never refused to help her, no matter how bad I felt. She passed away a week ago, and now it's just me and Pappaw. I still cook meat for him, 'cause he's 75 years old, eaten meat all his life, and no matter what I say, I can't change him, LOL. Have any of you ever had to cook meat for others? How did you feel about it? Sorry I've been so scarce lately. Time has become my worst enemy! Love, Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 HI Sara: I am very sorry to hear about your grandma. gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 In a message dated 11/21/2006 9:39:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, RhymeMaster0313 writes: She passed away a week ago, and now it's just me and Pappaw. I still cook meat for him, 'cause he's 75 years old, eaten meat all his life, and no matter what I say, I can't change him, LOL. Have any of you ever had to cook meat for others? How did you feel about it? I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your Grandma. I just lost mine recently too. It's so nice you're taking care of Pappaw. Cook meat for him if that's what he's use to eating. Sometimes you just can't be a complete guerilla vegetarian! Just my two centavos. \Jillian\ My Blog! _http://jillmarsh.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_jillmarsh_archive.html_ (http://jillmarsh.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_jillmarsh_archive.html) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 If I'm being asked to cook for someone else, they will eat what I am willing to cook or they will cook for themselves. It's just simple respect, people know I'm a vegetarian and they know why, and I will not change my beliefs or go against them for anyone else. On another note, the way meat rots in the body I consider it poison. I wouldn't want to cook poison for anyone!! Kadee Sedtal , RhymeMaster0313 wrote: > > This is just an opinion thing. For two years I cared for my grandparents and > helped my Grandma cook and things. Much of that cooking included meat, and > since it was my Grandma, I never refused to help her, no matter how bad I > felt. She passed away a week ago, and now it's just me and Pappaw. I still cook > meat for him, 'cause he's 75 years old, eaten meat all his life, and no matter > what I say, I can't change him, LOL. Have any of you ever had to cook meat > for others? How did you feel about it? > > Sorry I've been so scarce lately. Time has become my worst enemy! > > Love, > Sara > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 As the years go by and you experience more of life you will see how important it is not to make anther big change in his life, it's OK to enjoy all the precious moments Sara has with Grampy, he's mourning his beloved passing of his wife and her Gran so making him comfortable right now it very important and eating what he's used to is comfort food. Sara try to make things Gran used to make for him. No need to be a " Food Nazi " with him right now, cutting down on his meat will be easy for Sara since she's collected lots of good recipes within the group and he probably won't miss meat in many of the dishes. Donna --- Kadee <abbey_road3012 wrote: > If I'm being asked to cook for someone else, they > will eat what I am > willing to cook or they will cook for themselves. > It's just simple > respect, people know I'm a vegetarian and they know > why, and I will > not change my beliefs or go against them for anyone > else. On another > note, the way meat rots in the body I consider it > poison. I wouldn't > want to cook poison for anyone!! > > Kadee Sedtal > > , > RhymeMaster0313 wrote: > > > > This is just an opinion thing. For two years I > cared for my > grandparents and > > helped my Grandma cook and things. Much of that > cooking included > meat, and > > since it was my Grandma, I never refused to help > her, no matter how > bad I > > felt. She passed away a week ago, and now it's > just me and Pappaw. > I still cook > > meat for him, 'cause he's 75 years old, eaten meat > all his life, > and no matter > > what I say, I can't change him, LOL. Have any of > you ever had to > cook meat > > for others? How did you feel about it? > > > > Sorry I've been so scarce lately. Time has become > my worst enemy! > > > > Love, > > Sara > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > We gotta stop smokin', stop, stop. I mean cigarette smoking. - Jimi Hendrix, Midnight Lightning ______________________________\ ____ Sponsored Link Rates near 39yr lows. $510,000 Loan for $1698/mo. Calcuate new payment. www.LowerMyBills.com/lre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Donna, Very well said and good advise. Lately I have fixed non-vegetarian for my guy friend. Most of the time he eats wild salmon, etc. and fixes it for himself which I prefer, but on occasion I will do it. We can only make these decisions for ourselves and set by example never trying to change someone's mind or life style. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all group members. Everyone is at their own level of understanding. Love and hugs Deanna , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > As the years go by and you experience more of life you > will see how important it is not to make anther big > change in his life, it's OK to enjoy all the precious > moments Sara has with Grampy, he's mourning his > beloved passing of his wife and her Gran so making him > comfortable right now it very important and eating > what he's used to is comfort food. Sara try to make > things Gran used to make for him. > No need to be a " Food Nazi " with him right now, > cutting down on his meat will be easy for Sara since > she's collected lots of good recipes within the group > and he probably won't miss meat in many of the dishes. > Donna > --- Kadee <abbey_road3012 wrote: > > > If I'm being asked to cook for someone else, they > > will eat what I am > > willing to cook or they will cook for themselves. > > It's just simple > > respect, people know I'm a vegetarian and they know > > why, and I will > > not change my beliefs or go against them for anyone > > else. On another > > note, the way meat rots in the body I consider it > > poison. I wouldn't > > want to cook poison for anyone!! > > > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > , > > RhymeMaster0313@ wrote: > > > > > > This is just an opinion thing. For two years I > > cared for my > > grandparents and > > > helped my Grandma cook and things. Much of that > > cooking included > > meat, and > > > since it was my Grandma, I never refused to help > > her, no matter how > > bad I > > > felt. She passed away a week ago, and now it's > > just me and Pappaw. > > I still cook > > > meat for him, 'cause he's 75 years old, eaten meat > > all his life, > > and no matter > > > what I say, I can't change him, LOL. Have any of > > you ever had to > > cook meat > > > for others? How did you feel about it? > > > > > > Sorry I've been so scarce lately. Time has become > > my worst enemy! > > > > > > Love, > > > Sara > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We gotta stop smokin', stop, stop. I mean cigarette smoking. - Jimi Hendrix, Midnight Lightning > > > > ____________________ ______________ > Sponsored Link > > Rates near 39yr lows. $510,000 Loan for $1698/mo. > Calcuate new payment. www.LowerMyBills.com/lre > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 That's the way I treat it when cooking for anyone BUT Pappaw. He's not able to cook for himself and if he asks for something with meat in it, I cannot say no. It's a respect thing for him. Now for my uncle, mom, sisters, aunt, etc., it's eat what I've made or starve. Take your pick, LOL. In a message dated 11/22/2006 9:36:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, abbey_road3012 writes: If I'm being asked to cook for someone else, they will eat what I am willing to cook or they will cook for themselves. It's just simple respect, people know I'm a vegetarian and they know why, and I will not change my beliefs or go against them for anyone else. On another note, the way meat rots in the body I consider it poison. I wouldn't want to cook poison for anyone!! Kadee Sedtal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I couldn't have said it better, Donna. And yes, I've collected many good recipes from you all! They're so good it makes me realize just how lucky I am to have found vegetarianism! -Sara In a message dated 11/22/2006 9:56:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, thelilacflower writes: As the years go by and you experience more of life you will see how important it is not to make anther big change in his life, it's OK to enjoy all the precious moments Sara has with Grampy, he's mourning his beloved passing of his wife and her Gran so making him comfortable right now it very important and eating what he's used to is comfort food. Sara try to make things Gran used to make for him. No need to be a " Food Nazi " with him right now, cutting down on his meat will be easy for Sara since she's collected lots of good recipes within the group and he probably won't miss meat in many of the dishes. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 My current rule is that, in my house, we don't cook or prepare meat for anyone other than the animals we have that need it. I'm also a petsitter by trade and I often have the handle meat for my clients. But for other humans, I don't make any seperate meals or whatever if we have guests. My partner also eats dairy and eggs and I don't, so she just makes her own food when she is including those ingredients. I don't make a big deal about it unless the other person does, but its a " my house, my rules " thing. That said, I think that if I was in a position where I was the primary caregiver to someone who still ate meat and who was unable to cook for themselves, I would probably make it for them. I'd encourage them to eat more vegetarian meals or parts of meals, but its their choice to keep eating meat and I'd respect that. ~Rachael , RhymeMaster0313 wrote: > > This is just an opinion thing. For two years I cared for my grandparents and > helped my Grandma cook and things. Much of that cooking included meat, and > since it was my Grandma, I never refused to help her, no matter how bad I > felt. She passed away a week ago, and now it's just me and Pappaw. I still cook > meat for him, 'cause he's 75 years old, eaten meat all his life, and no matter > what I say, I can't change him, LOL. Have any of you ever had to cook meat > for others? How did you feel about it? > > Sorry I've been so scarce lately. Time has become my worst enemy! > > Love, > Sara > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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