Newbie to the group

[Guest guest]

Hi Chris,

 

> I didn't think you wanted yet another chile recipe

 

Sure we do! :-)

I'm always up for trying new chile recipes.

 

Alex (a confirmed Chile-Head)

[Guest guest]

When I went vegan, I told my hubby that I would be cooking veg, but

that he could cook his own meat or have meat when he was out other

places. He went veg about a year after I did.

 

We deal with multiple allergies amongst us, and I don't make separate

meals. I cook one meal that does not include any of our allergens, if

someone wants something else while they are out of the house that

includes someone else's allergens but not their own, that's fine. But

keep it out of the house.

 

Remember that there are probably plenty of foods that your hubby and

son like that are easily adapted to vegetarian. Pancakes, stir fries,

chili, curry, PBJ, etc.

 

There are lots of things that you can eat or have on hand that are

quick and healthy. You certainly sound like you are working in the

right direction. Welcome to the group!

 

Pam

 

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Linda Richardson

<larichardson1955 wrote:

> Hi, all;

>

> I am a recent convert to veganism for health and weightloss reasons, after

> graduating from the CHIP (Coronary Health Improvemt Project) program in

> Arizona.  I started in mid-January, immediately after a move to Arizona from

> Oregon, and after the 4 week program, I lost 9 pounds (have lost total of 16

> pounds now since I started, but have many more to go) and dropped

> cholesterol from over 200 to 133, as well as totally stopping some

> medications and decreasing others.   In the year before the move, I lost and

> kept off 40 pounds, so that makes it a total of 56 to date.  I am in my

> 50's, have multiple health problem, and know that losing weight will

> dramatically immprove many of them.  I want to stay with this lifestyle and

> believe that regular exposure to others who are living it, and sharing

> recipes and tips will help keep me on track over the long term.  In

> exchange, I will try to be of help and encouragement to you.

>

> My husband is willing to decrease meat and animal products in his diet, as

> long as we (he) still has at leat 3 " normal " dinners a week of his favorites

> - luckily for me, a few of those are vegetarian, though most are not vegan.

> My son, however, (adult, living at home, and going back to school) says he

> is proud of me for the changes I've made, and is willing to try my new

> recipes, but wants to eat the same meals as before.   The nights I cook

> vegan only, he makes his own dinners and samples mine.  I am trying to have

> plenty of vegan meals in the freezer, and make lots of side dishes, so that

> the nights I cook the old way for my family I can still eat vegan for myself

> without actually cooking two different meals for one night.  Since some of

> the vegan dishes take longer to prepare than what I am used to, I am also

> trying to become more organized and pre-plan and pre-pare as much as

> possible. I don't want to risk sliding back into my old eating

> habits because they were quicker and easier, though less healthy and more

> expensive, as I used to use a lot of convenience foods.

>

> Linda

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Linda and welcome to the group. You'll find lots of vegan dishes here - and

not all of them take a long time to prepare - not by a long chalk! So dig around

and see what you can find and if you have questions just ask.

 

Hope to chat with you lots and lots. Good luck with your new lifestyle. We're

with you all the way!

 

Best, Pat (Co-owner with Cindi)

 

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[Guest guest]

I am so happy to part of this group. I am looking for family friendly dishes

and have already found a bunch just reading the posts and searching the recipe

database.

 

I made a great dish tonight, I thought I would share. Zucchini, tomatoes, and

garlic with basil, salt and pepper. It's simple and fast and two of my three

kids loved it. I will serve it with brown rice and beans next time, to give it

more protein. I only served it with rice and salad tonight, and we were all

hungry before bed.

 

I am so glad I found this group. Thanks for letting me join.

 

Renee in Oregon

[Guest guest]

-I made a dish nearly identical to this one during our summer (we are right into

a cold wet winter now) but used onion instead of garlic and topped it with dried

breadcrumbs. I cooked it quite slowly for over an hour. It was really tasty

and I made it for many meals. It is quite a light dish and some protein would

make it more filling i.e. sliced tofu dipped in brown rice flour, onion powder

and nutritional yeast flakes is nice and very quick. I dip the slices in cold

water and then into the flour mix and it works well.

Would recommend this highly. Would be good also for an easy lunch dish.

Enjoy the summer everyone.

 

-- In , " Renee Mercado " <renee wrote:

>

> I am so happy to part of this group. I am looking for family friendly dishes

and have already found a bunch just reading the posts and searching the recipe

database.

>

> I made a great dish tonight, I thought I would share. Zucchini, tomatoes, and

garlic with basil, salt and pepper. It's simple and fast and two of my three

kids loved it. I will serve it with brown rice and beans next time, to give it

more protein. I only served it with rice and salad tonight, and we were all

hungry before bed.

>

> I am so glad I found this group. Thanks for letting me join.

>

> Renee in Oregon

>