The unhappy vegetarian

May 23, 2003

What's worse than a vegetarian who doesn't like to cook? (Ask a rhetorical

question and I'll probably get one of you answering 'a non-vegetarian who

doesn't like to cook'). Hehe. Seriously though, do any of you absolutely HATE

being vegetarian? I can't stand it, but there's no going back -- yes, all you

piggies and moo-cows are safe!

Any suggestions for a non-cooking vegetarian? I think pasta has outlived its

welcome.

Thanks a bunch!

<matrixenos wrote:

" I'm a horrible vegetarian -- it's nice to rely on others for help, lol. "

Hi Tempest.

Horrible, haha, I think not....

The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

May 24, 2003

there are plenty of things you can do with canned beans since they're

already cooked. Just add the sauces and/or spices of your choice. and if

you can stand a little quick cooking you can make some bean burgers for

sandwiches.

Canned & frozen veggies are another option. Just pop in the microwave to

cook.

Megan

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" TempestuousTrollop " <tempestuoustrollop

Friday, May 23, 2003 6:48 PM

The unhappy vegetarian

> What's worse than a vegetarian who doesn't like to cook? (Ask a

rhetorical question and I'll probably get one of you answering 'a

non-vegetarian who doesn't like to cook'). Hehe. Seriously though, do any

of you absolutely HATE being vegetarian? I can't stand it, but there's no

going back -- yes, all you piggies and moo-cows are safe!

>

> Any suggestions for a non-cooking vegetarian? I think pasta has outlived

its welcome.

>

> Thanks a bunch!

>

> <matrixenos wrote:

> " I'm a horrible vegetarian -- it's nice to rely on others for help, lol. "

>

> Hi Tempest.

>

> Horrible, haha, I think not....

>

> The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

>

May 24, 2003

How about just eating a lot more raw food. There is nothing in the vegetarian

bible that says you HAVE to cook to eat. I have gone several days just eating

salads and fresh fruit. One of my favorite salads doesn't even use lettuce. I

just throw some baby carrots, olives, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli,

cucumbers, beans, and whatever other vegetable I like in a bowl with some

vinaigrette dressing, eat some and let the rest marinate in the fridge until I

have consumed it all. Sometimes I throw some cheese or croutons on it. Of

course, if you don't like to cook, maybe chopping veggies is bothersome too. In

that case, lucky for us many of these veggies options are sold pre-chopped and

washed in the store!

Megan Milligan <yasminduran wrote:there are plenty of things you can

do with canned beans since they're

already cooked. Just add the sauces and/or spices of your choice. and if

you can stand a little quick cooking you can make some bean burgers for

sandwiches.

Canned & frozen veggies are another option. Just pop in the microwave to

cook.

Megan

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" TempestuousTrollop " <tempestuoustrollop

Friday, May 23, 2003 6:48 PM

The unhappy vegetarian

> What's worse than a vegetarian who doesn't like to cook? (Ask a

rhetorical question and I'll probably get one of you answering 'a

non-vegetarian who doesn't like to cook'). Hehe. Seriously though, do any

of you absolutely HATE being vegetarian? I can't stand it, but there's no

going back -- yes, all you piggies and moo-cows are safe!

>

> Any suggestions for a non-cooking vegetarian? I think pasta has outlived

its welcome.

>

> Thanks a bunch!

>

> <matrixenos wrote:

> " I'm a horrible vegetarian -- it's nice to rely on others for help, lol. "

>

> Hi Tempest.

>

> Horrible, haha, I think not....

>

> The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

>

May 24, 2003

You say you don't like to cook but does this mean you are a bad cook as

well? If not, I suggest you bite the bullet and take a few hours once a

week and make a few meals to last you through to the next week (then you can

just easily reheat...very convenient and quick in the long run). We all

have to do what we don't like, but at least this way the frequency of our

undesirables are less. A good source for quick veg meal recipes is at the

quickveg2 , click here to join.....

2/join

And don't forget the wonderful recipes at this group in the files section

submitted by the wonderful members here...

Peace,

Shawn

Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live on nothing but food and

water.

- W.C. Fields

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TempestuousTrollop <tempestuoustrollop

The unhappy vegetarian

Fri, 23 May 2003 18:48:41 -0700 (PDT)

What's worse than a vegetarian who doesn't like to cook? (Ask a rhetorical

question and I'll probably get one of you answering 'a non-vegetarian who

doesn't like to cook'). Hehe. Seriously though, do any of you absolutely

HATE being vegetarian? I can't stand it, but there's no going back -- yes,

all you piggies and moo-cows are safe!

Any suggestions for a non-cooking vegetarian? I think pasta has outlived

its welcome.

Thanks a bunch!

<matrixenos wrote:

" I'm a horrible vegetarian -- it's nice to rely on others for help, lol. "

Hi Tempest.

Horrible, haha, I think not....

The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

May 25, 2003

If it's a matter of not LIKING to cook as opposed to

NOT BEING ABLE to cook, I suggest cooking a ton of

stuff at once when you can spare several hours and

freezing most of it. That way, you only have to cook

once a week (or less) and you can still eat a pretty

wide variety. If you add in occasional Veggie fast

frozen food and fresh salads to the mix, you can

actually get away with cooking pretty rarely.

I love to cook but rarely have a lot of time to do it

because I work 12 hour shifts (at night) and have a

lot of outdoor activities I participate in during my

days off. I solved the problem by devoting a full day

to shopping and cooking every other week (on the weeks

I get four days in a row off). I bought a Meal Saver,

and I vacuum pack and freeze the vast majority of what

I cook. I've got three grain pilaf, marinara sauce,

Caribbean red beans, Gimme Lean meatballs and several

types of veggies vacuum packed and frozen right now.

I've also got a couple of packages of Tofu Scramble

and a vacuum sealed jar of hummus and some tummy vegan

condiments in the refrigerator.

When I get hungry, I just pull something out of the

freezer and boil the bag until the stuff inside gets

hot. Dinner in 10 minutes! I cook the rice or pasta

fresh when I need it, but that can be pre-cooked in

quantity and frozen in individual servings as well.

If it's a matter of NOT BEING ABLE to cook, and not

wanting to learn, I guess you're stuck in the

" wonderful " world of Burger King BK Veggie Burgers and

Annie's TV dinners. :-D

--- TempestuousTrollop <tempestuoustrollop

wrote:

> What's worse than a vegetarian who doesn't like to

> cook? (Ask a rhetorical question and I'll probably

> get one of you answering 'a non-vegetarian who

> doesn't like to cook'). Hehe. Seriously though, do

> any of you absolutely HATE being vegetarian? I

> can't stand it, but there's no going back -- yes,

> all you piggies and moo-cows are safe!

>

> Any suggestions for a non-cooking vegetarian? I

> think pasta has outlived its welcome.

>

> Thanks a bunch!

>

> <matrixenos wrote:

> " I'm a horrible vegetarian -- it's nice to rely on

> others for help, lol. "

>

> Hi Tempest.

>

> Horrible, haha, I think not....

>

> The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

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May 25, 2003

Thanks for the tips everyone. I'll give that a shot -- devoting one crappy day

every week or so to cooking meals I can freeze. Now it's just a matter of

finding out if my problem is that I don't LIKE to cook, or if I CAN'T cook.

Question: if you're having a busy day and have little time to eat right, how do

you get your protein? I've been doing the whey protein shake thing.

Finally, here's a recipe I like to bring to dinners where unsupportive

non-vegetarian people run rampant. It's nice and fatty, but it fits in well

with the typical non-veggie fare and tastes so good everyone forgets that it's

meatless and they don't look at you so funny : )

2 cups fresh brocolli florets and their stems

2 cups fresh cauliflower florets

2 eggs

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 can (10 oz) cream of mushroom soup

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 box (6 oz) seasoned croutons, crushed

1/2 cup butter

Cook vegetables separately in lightly salted boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain

and distribute evenly in a lightly buttered 11 x 7 casserole dish. Beat eggs

and combine with mayonnaise, onion, mushroom soup and 1/2 cup cheese. Pour

evenly over vegetables. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and level gently

with the back of a spoon. Pour melted butter over entire top of casserole.

Distribute crushed croutons over melted butter. Bake for 40 minutes at 350

degrees

I've tried a few modified versions, cutting back on the fatty stuff and using

more vegetables, but it doesn't taste half as good. If anyone has any

suggestions for substitutions to improve nutrition, I'm all ears.

Sarah

The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

May 26, 2003

That sounds good. What's it called?

HAM AND EGGS - A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.

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TempestuousTrollop

Monday, May 26, 2003 12:24 AM

Re: The unhappy vegetarian