Returning member

[Guest guest]

I was here a LONG time ago, but unsubbed because my husband simply didn't want

to be vegetarian, and it was too difficult to cook differently for everyone, so

I got really discouraged.

 

Since I have slid back to omni eating, our health has REALLY gone downhill. My

23yo daughter, and the two of us, have really developed some alarming symptoms,

and my daughter and myself have gained weight tremendously! We're in need of

HELP.

 

I am also homeschooling my younger five kids, who are 3, 10, 11, 15, and 17. So

I am interested in quick, easy, kid-friendly, and CHEAP meals! My 23yo and I

also need to avoid dairy, and I'm sure my husband should too, so I'm keeping the

house dairy free. And due to thyroid issues, we need to really limit soy for

several of us. I am also gluten free, and although I'm the only one who is,

family meals need to be GF.

 

Cheap, quick, easy, kid-friendly, SAD-loving husband friendly, dairy free,

gluten free--having fun yet? I WILL occasionally use eggs, because I have

access to eggs straight from an organic farmer who has free range chickens

(really free range--my kids can pet them and play with them as they collect the

eggs!).

 

This is long enough, so I'll stop here. It's good to be back! Marilyn (who used

to be sahmomof9 when I was here last)

[Guest guest]

Welcome Back, Marilyn!

Believe it or not, I was just thinking about you a few days ago. I remember that

you said you were going on a trip, would be back, and I don't remember hearing

from you again (yes, I have a weird memory for details). I remembered you

because of the 9 kids, needless to say. I have 4 kids and get stared at ALL the

time (plus the comments); can only imagine what you must go through!

Unfortunately, I don't have a bunch of recipes for you...but your parameters

sound good to me. Hopefully someone can give you some recipes, and help me get

out of my 'cooking after having a baby' rut.

j.

 

 

 

 

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sahmomof8 <youhavehowmany

 

Sun, March 14, 2010 5:48:04 AM

Returning member

 

 

I was here a LONG time ago, but unsubbed because my husband simply didn't want

to be vegetarian, and it was too difficult to cook differently for everyone, so

I got really discouraged.

 

Since I have slid back to omni eating, our health has REALLY gone downhill. My

23yo daughter, and the two of us, have really developed some alarming symptoms,

and my daughter and myself have gained weight tremendously! We're in need of

HELP.

 

I am also homeschooling my younger five kids, who are 3, 10, 11, 15, and 17. So

I am interested in quick, easy, kid-friendly, and CHEAP meals! My 23yo and I

also need to avoid dairy, and I'm sure my husband should too, so I'm keeping the

house dairy free. And due to thyroid issues, we need to really limit soy for

several of us. I am also gluten free, and although I'm the only one who is,

family meals need to be GF.

 

Cheap, quick, easy, kid-friendly, SAD-loving husband friendly, dairy free,

gluten free--having fun yet? I WILL occasionally use eggs, because I have

access to eggs straight from an organic farmer who has free range chickens

(really free range--my kids can pet them and play with them as they collect the

eggs!).

 

This is long enough, so I'll stop here. It's good to be back! Marilyn (who used

to be sahmomof9 when I was here last)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Marilyn,

somebody recently posted this site http://veggiemealmaker.com/ and although we

haven't tried it yet, it sounds fantastic! There's a free one week trial so I'm

going to sign up for it when there's a time I know I can cook all week to try

out the recipes (you can peruse the recipes)

 

Also, have you tried Nava Atlas

http://vegkitchen.com/recipes-galore.htm

and Dreena Burton

http://viveleveganrecipes.blogspot.com/

who have family friendly recipes and often have allergy alternatives?

[Guest guest]

That's so funny that you remember me, J! I have no idea what that trip might

have been. maybe househunting? We did move to Florida a few months ago, and we

had made two trips down here from NJ to househunt.

 

Congratulations on the new baby! Four kids is really fun--it's getting your toes

wet for a big family. Three of mine are grown and back in NJ, but I have

taken these six that are here shopping with me from time to time, or out to eat

or whatever, and believe me--we get stared at! I feel like a circus act

sometimes. It doesn't help that three of our girls have Down's, or that the

oldest one likes to hug everyone she passes! I have tried since she was a baby

to break her of that, with ZERO success. But most people just love her, and tend

to gravitate to her naturally anyway, so it's a losing battle. *sigh*

 

Relax, put your feet up, and let some others here send US some recipes.

Marilyn

 

 

 

 

 

jenni claire garverick <jennigarverick

 

Mon, Mar 15, 2010 1:52 am

Re: Returning member

 

 

 

 

Welcome Back, Marilyn!

Believe it or not, I was just thinking about you a few days ago. I remember that

you said you were going on a trip, would be back, and I don't remember hearing

from you again (yes, I have a weird memory for details). I remembered you

because of the 9 kids, needless to say. I have 4 kids and get stared at ALL the

time (plus the comments); can only imagine what you must go through!

Unfortunately, I don't have a bunch of recipes for you...but your parameters

sound good to me. Hopefully someone can give you some recipes, and help me get

out of my 'cooking after having a baby' rut.

j.

 

________________________________

sahmomof8 <youhavehowmany

 

Sun, March 14, 2010 5:48:04 AM

Returning member

 

 

I was here a LONG time ago, but unsubbed because my husband simply didn't want

to be vegetarian, and it was too difficult to cook differently for everyone, so

I got really discouraged.

 

Since I have slid back to omni eating, our health has REALLY gone downhill. My

23yo daughter, and the two of us, have really developed some alarming symptoms,

and my daughter and myself have gained weight tremendously! We're in need of

HELP.

 

I am also homeschooling my younger five kids, who are 3, 10, 11, 15, and 17. So

I am interested in quick, easy, kid-friendly, and CHEAP meals! My 23yo and I

also need to avoid dairy, and I'm sure my husband should too, so I'm keeping the

house dairy free. And due to thyroid issues, we need to really limit soy for

several of us. I am also gluten free, and although I'm the only one who is,

family meals need to be GF.

 

Cheap, quick, easy, kid-friendly, SAD-loving husband friendly, dairy free,

gluten free--having fun yet? I WILL occasionally use eggs, because I have

access to eggs straight from an organic farmer who has free range chickens

(really free range--my kids can pet them and play with them as they collect the

eggs!).

 

This is long enough, so I'll stop here. It's good to be back! Marilyn (who used

to be sahmomof9 when I was here last)

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks for those links, Huyen (hope that's your name--I went by your e-mail

since you didn't sign your post ). I will check those out! I did check out

the mealmaker site, but couldn't for the life of me figure out if I had signed

up for the week's worth of free meal plans or not! I guess it's just in pdf form

at the website, and not an e-mail they send you? If so, I did see it. I was just

used to the Saving Dinner Menu Mailers you get weekly in your inbox, and that's

what I was expecting. Maybe when you you get that? No clue. But it did

look interesting. Marilyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huyen <

 

Mon, Mar 15, 2010 9:24 am

Re: Returning member

 

 

 

 

Hi Marilyn,

somebody recently posted this site http://veggiemealmaker.com/ and although we

haven't tried it yet, it sounds fantastic! There's a free one week trial so I'm

going to sign up for it when there's a time I know I can cook all week to try

out the recipes (you can peruse the recipes)

 

Also, have you tried Nava Atlas

http://vegkitchen.com/recipes-galore.htm

and Dreena Burton

http://viveleveganrecipes.blogspot.com/

who have family friendly recipes and often have allergy alternatives?