intro & cheap easy food ideas

November 14, 2004

Hello everyone,

I just joined a few days ago. After reading through some of the

archives I thought I'd better stop by and say hello.

I've been vegetarian since '96 and vegan (again!) for 2 weeks. I was

vegan for 4 or 5 months a few years ago then fell off the wagon. I'm

mostly doing it for health reasons, but also appreciate the many other

good reasons like animal welfare and impact on the planet.

A few pages back in the archives, chickalunatic was asking about how to

be vegan on the cheap. I think someone made the suggestion I was

thinking, burritos. I used to keep around bulk dried refried beans,

then just reconstituted exactly how much I wanted. Wrap it up in a

flour tortilla with a bit of salsa. Some fresh cilantro will make it

even better. Also, I always keep a bag of peas and a bag of corn in the

freezer. Toss a bit of each in your ramen. You could do the same with

frozen spinach. I liked the corn sometimes on my burritos. Canned

refried or even whole beans work just as well.

Fruit can be really cheap if you buy what's in season. Bananas at the

market today were $0.33/pound. That ended up being 3 bananas for $0.33!

Plus they're easily portable, self contained food. I also happen to

like peanut butter & banana sandwiches, but that's not for everyone.

I've made this caribbean black bean soup recipe a number of times and

it tastes like something you slaved over but it's really, really

simple. And it makes up in one pot.

http://www.ivu.org/recipes/latinam/caribbean-black-j.html

Here's a recipe from one of the first vegetarian cookbooks I got, the

15-minute Vegetarian Gourmet by Paulette Mitchell. It's not a vegan

cookbook, but does have a few vegan recipes. Save tons of money by

purchasing ethnic ingredients like a lot of the ones in this recipe at

an international market.

Pasta with Chinese Tahini Sauce:

http://abracapocus.org/wordpress/index.php?p=290

Oh, and the last thing I thought about were seasoned vegetarian beans.

I know Heinz makes some...they're in my cabinet! If cooking up rice is

hard for you, you can get that quick cooking brown rice that comes in

little packets you just boil in water for a bit. Saucy beans and brown

rice will certainly fill you up.

Most of the things I've suggested are made of ingredients you can keep

around and not worry about going bad. I know that was important for me

when I was younger and less predictable. I hope these help!

Laura

November 14, 2004

!!! Bananas here are about 35pence each !!!

Welcome.

Jo

> Fruit can be really cheap if you buy what's in season. Bananas at the

> market today were $0.33/pound. That ended up being 3 bananas for $0.33!

> Plus they're easily portable, self contained food. I also happen to

> like peanut butter & banana sandwiches, but that's not for everyone.

November 15, 2004

Ouch! Well, maybe there's something else you have cheaper than we do.

Blood oranges? I dunno. Red/yellow/orange bell peppers are $3.99/pound

if that makes you feel any better.

And thanks for the welcome!

Laura

On Nov 14, 2004, at 6:25 PM, Jo bb wrote:

> !!! Bananas here are about 35pence each !!!

>

> Welcome.

>

> Jo

> > Fruit can be really cheap if you buy what's in season. Bananas at

> the

> > market today were $0.33/pound. That ended up being 3 bananas for

> $0.33!

November 15, 2004

whee...bell peppers are free here

well..only cuz i still have a dozen plants left poppin out a few fruit

hee hee

morgaana

Nov 14, 2004 6:12 PM

Re: intro & cheap easy food ideas

Ouch! Well, maybe there's something else you have cheaper than we do.

Blood oranges? I dunno. Red/yellow/orange bell peppers are $3.99/pound

if that makes you feel any better.

And thanks for the welcome!

Laura

On Nov 14, 2004, at 6:25 PM, Jo bb wrote:

> !!! Bananas here are about 35pence each !!!

>

> Welcome.

>

> Jo

> > Fruit can be really cheap if you buy what's in season. Bananas at

> the

> > market today were $0.33/pound. That ended up being 3 bananas for

> $0.33!

November 15, 2004

You lucky Fraggle. I've never had any luck trying to grow peppers here -

probably the weather is not right.

Jo

> whee...bell peppers are free here

> well..only cuz i still have a dozen plants left poppin out a few fruit

> hee hee

November 15, 2004

Peppers are about £2.00 per lb here, but that is organic. I have read somewhere that non-organic peppers are highly sprayed with pesticides, so try always to get organic. I don't buy oranges as I am allergic to them :-(

Jo

Ouch! Well, maybe there's something else you have cheaper than we do. Blood oranges? I dunno. Red/yellow/orange bell peppers are $3.99/pound if that makes you feel any better.And thanks for the welcome!Laura On Nov 14, 2004, at 6:25 PM, Jo bb wrote:

!!! Bananas here are about 35pence each !!!Welcome.Jo

> Fruit can be really cheap if you buy what's in season. Bananas at the > market today were $0.33/pound. That ended up being 3 bananas for $0.33!

November 15, 2004

alas..this late i the season, my maters all taste like wet cardboard

but..peppers still going

and i have this other pepper bush which is now two years old..and pushes out a

bunch of small hot red peppers..

Jo bb <Heartwork

Nov 15, 2004 10:34 AM

Re: intro & cheap easy food ideas

November 16, 2004

The secret Jo is to plant the seeds early enough, grow bags on windowsills are good or big pots that you can put outside when the weather picks up, but only after the risk of frost has gone.

The Valley Vegan...Jo bb <Heartwork wrote:

You lucky Fraggle. I've never had any luck trying to grow peppers here -probably the weather is not right.Jo> whee...bell peppers are free here> well..only cuz i still have a dozen plants left poppin out a few fruit> hee hee

November 16, 2004

Hi Peter

When do you plant the seeds? I shall have a go if you give me all the tips.

Jo

The secret Jo is to plant the seeds early enough, grow bags on windowsills are good or big pots that you can put outside when the weather picks up, but only after the risk of frost has gone.

The Valley Vegan...

November 16, 2004

when is the chance of last frost in yer area?

do you have good sunny windwsill, someplace you can watch?

Jo bb <Heartwork

Nov 16, 2004 10:35 AM

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November 16, 2004

Things have been changing over the last couple of years. The last frost

used always to be the last week of May, but the last two years has been in

April. I have one south facing window that would be suitable, in my

kitchen.

Jo

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" fraggle " <EBbrewpunx

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:02 PM

Re: intro & cheap easy food ideas

when is the chance of last frost in yer area?

do you have good sunny windwsill, someplace you can watch?

Jo bb <Heartwork

Nov 16, 2004 10:35 AM

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windowsills are good or big pots that you can put outside when the weather

picks up, but only after the risk of frost has gone.</DIV>

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November 16, 2004

start in Feb. sometime then

generally you start bell peppers about 8 weeks indoors before last frost....

bell peppers(and all peppers in general) like it hot..that maybe an issue fer

you as well

find out if there are any local varieties bredd specifically fer yer climate

keep the seedlings moist, but not soggy

in a south facing window..

make sure to turn them after the sprout..er you 'll end up with em growin leanin

toward the window

watch for moisture..

DO NOT USE A PLATIC COVERED TRAY, like they sometimes sell..it will trap the

moisture and you'll end up giving yer pepper seedlings a nasty fungal

infection..

when it gets closer to time, ask away...

fraggle

*of the off green thumb*

*though,thats prolly mold*

Jo bb <Heartwork

Nov 16, 2004 12:12 PM

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<tt>

Things have been changing over the last couple of years. The last frost<BR>

used always to be the last week of May, but the last two years has been in<BR>

April. I have one south facing window that would be suitable, in my<BR>

kitchen.<BR>

<BR>

Jo<BR>

<BR>

-<BR>

" fraggle " <EBbrewpunx<BR>

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Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:02 PM<BR>

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<BR>

when is the chance of last frost in yer area?<BR>

do you have good sunny windwsill, someplace you can watch?<BR>

<BR>

Jo bb <Heartwork<BR>

Nov 16, 2004 10:35 AM<BR>

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windowsills are good or big pots that you can put outside when the weather<BR>

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Thaks Fraggle - I will have a go, and no doubt be asking you further

questions as I go along.

Jo

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Tuesday, November 16, 2004 9:01 PM

Re: intro & cheap easy food ideas

start in Feb. sometime then

generally you start bell peppers about 8 weeks indoors before last

frost.....

bell peppers(and all peppers in general) like it hot..that maybe an issue

fer you as well

find out if there are any local varieties bredd specifically fer yer climate

keep the seedlings moist, but not soggy

in a south facing window..

make sure to turn them after the sprout..er you 'll end up with em growin

leanin toward the window

watch for moisture..

DO NOT USE A PLATIC COVERED TRAY, like they sometimes sell..it will trap the

moisture and you'll end up giving yer pepper seedlings a nasty fungal

infection..

when it gets closer to time, ask away...

fraggle

*of the off green thumb*

*though,thats prolly mold*

Jo bb <Heartwork

Nov 16, 2004 12:12 PM

Re: intro & cheap easy food ideas

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Things have been changing over the last couple of years. The last frost<BR>

used always to be the last week of May, but the last two years has been

in<BR>

April. I have one south facing window that would be suitable, in my<BR>

kitchen.<BR>

<BR>

Jo<BR>

<BR>

-<BR>

" fraggle " <EBbrewpunx<BR>

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Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:02 PM<BR>

Re: intro & cheap easy food ideas<BR>

<BR>

when is the chance of last frost in yer area?<BR>

do you have good sunny windwsill, someplace you can watch?<BR>

<BR>

Jo bb <Heartwork<BR>

Nov 16, 2004 10:35 AM<BR>

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windowsills are good or big pots that you can put outside when the

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<DIV>The Valley<BR>

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