Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 I have a step daughter who is trying a vegetarian lifestyle (will eat chicken and fish). She has resisted all attempts to learn how to cook or shop, but now that she is on her own and starving, she has become more open to suggestions. What kind of staples should a vegetarian always keep around the kitchen? Keep in mind that she is a student with limited funds and time. Do you have ideas for quickie snacks or meals that you feel are ideal for a college student/novice cook? Thanks everyone!!! Ricki Robinson, Ph.D. Southwest State University There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count, and those who can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 I became a vegetarian when I was young and living alone. It was difficult as I didn't cook much. That was 15 years ago though. Here are some ideas Have cans of refried beans, black beans, tortillas, pitas, soup, mushrooms. The best snack, dinner is mash a can of black beans and put on a pita. I usually add some canned mushrooms and shredded carrots and put in a toaster oven. My husband adds cheese when we're not vegan. A can of lentil soup is also cheap and filling and vegan. I also make couscous - add water to the box and microwave for 5 minutes and you have a meal. - " Ricki Robinson " <robinson Friday, February 22, 2002 9:25 AM What should be in a Vegetarian Pantry? > I have a step daughter who is trying a > vegetarian lifestyle (will eat chicken and > fish). She has resisted all attempts to > learn how to cook or shop, but now that she > is on her own and starving, she has become > more open to suggestions. > > What kind of staples should a vegetarian > always keep around the kitchen? Keep in > mind that she is a student with limited > funds and time. > > Do you have ideas for quickie snacks or > meals that you feel are ideal for a college student/novice cook? > > Thanks everyone!!! > > Ricki Robinson, Ph.D. > Southwest State University > > There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count, and those > who can't. > > > > > contact owner: -owner > Mail list: > Delivered-mailing list > List-Un: - > > no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowed > contact owner with complaints regarding posting/list > or anything else. Thank you. > please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 On Fri, 22 Feb 2002, Ricki Robinson wrote: > I have a step daughter who is trying a > vegetarian lifestyle (will eat chicken and > fish). She has resisted all attempts to > learn how to cook or shop, but now that she > is on her own and starving, she has become > more open to suggestions. Well, first of all we need to clarify something. Taking the step to cut out red meat and pork is a GREAT idea, in my opinion. And it's to be commended. But that isn't vegetarian. I'm not a moral vegetarian. I'm a vegetarian primarily for health reasons, so I see no problem personally with going that route. I just think it's important to keep the terminology straight. A lot of people call themselves vegetarian when they just aren't. > What kind of staples should a vegetarian > always keep around the kitchen? Keep in > mind that she is a student with limited > funds and time. Limited funds is no problem. Eating vegetarian, I've found, can be MUCH cheaper. Partly because vegetarian food is often cheaper (processed food is generally more expensive) and partly because you sometimes eat food that doesn't spoil as quickly since. My staples personally are as follows. First off, I eat Special K with Rice Dream rice milk every morning, plus a glass of orange juice. I think it's important to start off right and I believe this is a great combination. Lots of vitamins and minerals you may miss as a vegetarian, plus the combination is low on the glycemic index, which I think is important to watch, especially if you're trading meat for carbs in terms of calories. This is relatively cheap as you can buy Rice Dream in large quantities when it's cheap and sine it's not easy to spoil like milk, you can keep it in the pantry unrefrigerated for up to 10 months. I think this makes Rice Milk MUCH more economical than cow's milk. Plus it's much better for you. Another staple of mine are frozen vegetables. They're not as nutrient rich as fresh vegetbales, but if you need cheap food on the run you can just reheat brocolli and carrots and cauliflower or whatever combination you like and that works for me. Frozen veggies are cheap, especially since they keep so long as well. Another staple of min is quality bread. Cracked wheat or sprouted wheat with some 100% fruit jelly makes for a great snack that is a much better alternative than what's out there. I'm sure other people will have other idaes, but that's my quick list. > Do you have ideas for quickie snacks or > meals that you feel are ideal for a college student/novice cook? > > Thanks everyone!!! Ooh, college student? That makes things even easier. Get a George Foreman grill. Seriously. That may sound stupid, but that thing saves my butt all the time. It's quick, easy to clean, takes up little space and is very excellent for grilling garden burgers (another staple of mine when I'm in a pinch) and or grilling vegetables. Preston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Preston, Thanks so much for the suggestions. I have no doubt she can do at least that much and I know she likes whole grain bread. You’re the first to reply and I hope I get a few more. Regards, Rick Ricki Robinson, Ph.D. Southwest State University There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count, and those who can't. -----Original Message----- Preston Crawford [prestonc] Friday, February 22, 2002 1:33 PM To: Re: What should be in a Vegetarian Pantry? On Fri, 22 Feb 2002, Ricki Robinson wrote: > I have a step daughter who is trying a > vegetarian lifestyle (will eat chicken and > fish). She has resisted all attempts to > learn how to cook or shop, but now that she > is on her own and starving, she has become > more open to suggestions. Well, first of all we need to clarify something. Taking the step to cut out red meat and pork is a GREAT idea, in my opinion. And it's to be commended. But that isn't vegetarian. I'm not a moral vegetarian. I'm a vegetarian primarily for health reasons, so I see no problem personally with going that route. I just think it's important to keep the terminology straight. A lot of people call themselves vegetarian when they just aren't. > What kind of staples should a vegetarian > always keep around the kitchen? Keep in > mind that she is a student with limited > funds and time. Limited funds is no problem. Eating vegetarian, I've found, can be MUCH cheaper. Partly because vegetarian food is often cheaper (processed food is generally more expensive) and partly because you sometimes eat food that doesn't spoil as quickly since. My staples personally are as follows. First off, I eat Special K with Rice Dream rice milk every morning, plus a glass of orange juice. I think it's important to start off right and I believe this is a great combination. Lots of vitamins and minerals you may miss as a vegetarian, plus the combination is low on the glycemic index, which I think is important to watch, especially if you're trading meat for carbs in terms of calories. This is relatively cheap as you can buy Rice Dream in large quantities when it's cheap and sine it's not easy to spoil like milk, you can keep it in the pantry unrefrigerated for up to 10 months. I think this makes Rice Milk MUCH more economical than cow's milk. Plus it's much better for you. Another staple of mine are frozen vegetables. They're not as nutrient rich as fresh vegetbales, but if you need cheap food on the run you can just reheat brocolli and carrots and cauliflower or whatever combination you like and that works for me. Frozen veggies are cheap, especially since they keep so long as well. Another staple of min is quality bread. Cracked wheat or sprouted wheat with some 100% fruit jelly makes for a great snack that is a much better alternative than what's out there. I'm sure other people will have other idaes, but that's my quick list. > Do you have ideas for quickie snacks or > meals that you feel are ideal for a college student/novice cook? > > Thanks everyone!!! Ooh, college student? That makes things even easier. Get a George Foreman grill. Seriously. That may sound stupid, but that thing saves my butt all the time. It's quick, easy to clean, takes up little space and is very excellent for grilling garden burgers (another staple of mine when I'm in a pinch) and or grilling vegetables. Preston contact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowed contact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you. please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Your use of is subject to the Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 My staples include peanut butter, roasted sunflower seeds and peanuts, veggieburgers(soooo much better than hamburgers), wholegrain breads and cereals, salads, eggs, and pasta(sidekicks is fast, or macaroni with the packages you just add in). Another thing that's great to have around is tvp(textured vegetable protein, also called textured soy protein). You can get it at health food or bulk food stores. It's tasteless and you just add in your own flavouring. You can use it for spaghetti sauce, and in many things you would usually use meat in. I made sloppy joes a few days ago with it. hope this helps a bit! Ersebet > I have a step daughter who is trying a > vegetarian lifestyle (will eat chicken and > fish). She has resisted all attempts to > learn how to cook or shop, but now that she > is on her own and starving, she has become > more open to suggestions. Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2002 Report Share Posted February 23, 2002 Thanks so much Elizabeth…this is quite helpful. RR Ricki Robinson, Ph.D. Southwest State University There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count, and those who can't. -----Original Message----- Elizabeth Bathory [ersebet_17] Friday, February 22, 2002 8:21 PM To: RE: What should be in a Vegetarian Pantry? My staples include peanut butter, roasted sunflower seeds and peanuts, veggieburgers(soooo much better than hamburgers), wholegrain breads and cereals, salads, eggs, and pasta(sidekicks is fast, or macaroni with the packages you just add in). Another thing that's great to have around is tvp(textured vegetable protein, also called textured soy protein). You can get it at health food or bulk food stores. It's tasteless and you just add in your own flavouring. You can use it for spaghetti sauce, and in many things you would usually use meat in. I made sloppy joes a few days ago with it. hope this helps a bit! Ersebet > I have a step daughter who is trying a > vegetarian lifestyle (will eat chicken and > fish). She has resisted all attempts to > learn how to cook or shop, but now that she > is on her own and starving, she has become > more open to suggestions. Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports. contact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowed contact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you. please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Your use of is subject to the Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 > Limited funds is no problem. Eating vegetarian, I've found, can be MUCH > cheaper. Partly because vegetarian food is often cheaper (processed food I think you give some great suggestions, but I do have to disagree with one thing...(and it's not a big one...) > Another staple of mine are frozen vegetables. They're not as nutrient rich > as fresh vegetbales, but if you need cheap food on the run you can just Actually studies have shown that sometimes frozen is actually better. It hasn't sat on the shelves (or in storage) for ages, a lot of foods are picked and frozen immediately. The only thing I suggest is check out the prices of fresh vs. frozen. Especially when things are in season it's cheaper to buy fresh. But like now, it's cheaper for me to buy frozen broccoli than fresh. This limited funds thing is now in my vocabulary. My husband just found out that his last day of work is the 28th, so we're economizing. We are already " turning vegetarian " for health reasons so there's not much m**t left in the house. Mom will be paying for us to plow some land for a garden for my b-day (we have hard-pan and can't really do it very well with a tiller) so we'll have a garden. She also bought me a dehydrator for Christmas so that will help with saving stuff. Luckily we've kinda been preparing for this (my paycheck covers the mortgage at least!) and I've got lots of pasta, beans, rice and seasonings in the pantry ready to go. Two books I really like and that have helped a lot are: Vegan Handbook by Debra Wasserman and Reed Mangels from The Vegetarian Resource Group (www.vrg.org) and Student's Vegetarian Cookbook by Caroline Raymond. JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 > I have a step daughter who is trying a > vegetarian lifestyle (will eat chicken and > fish). She has resisted all attempts to > learn how to cook or shop, but now that she > is on her own and starving, she has become > more open to suggestions. Tell me how it goes, okay? I've done all the cooking for my family for about two years, but I'm moving out in June and of course I'm nervous. > What kind of staples should a vegetarian > always keep around the kitchen? Keep in > mind that she is a student with limited > funds and time. Rice! There are four or so rice recipes I use all the time, mostly 4-6 serving recipes so I can re-heat them [on the stove or in the microwave] quickly. Pastas are good to have set and ready too. Almost all my recipes [except bread, stupid bread having to rise...] I've done the hard one once and then the concentrated version afterward. It's fun! > Do you have ideas for quickie snacks or > meals that you feel are ideal for a college > student/novice cook? here are all the recipes I use a lot: [for my fam too!] A lot that focus on rice - it's cheaper than Ramen Noodles - golden pineapple rice, chicken [or non chicken] ala king [cassarole or non], spanish rice, rice and tomato sauce, mock-chinese eggs, curried onions and raisins [over rice!], broccoli/cauliflower with lemon, spaghetti with 'meaty tomatoey sauce' or noodles [cassarole or non], mac'n'cheese, soup with bagels or bread... I'm gonna to try and make something out of this weird vanilla soy cream of mushroom soup I made... forgot the stuff was vanilla, so it tastes really sweet, which is.. uh.. wrong. I made it into a mock calzone, so it was like a pastry - okay. But over rice...? Celia Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 If she eats dairy, chicken & fish: Pantry: Pasta- all different kinds Spaghetti sauce Tomato sauce, tomato puree, tomato paste, (for homemade sauce & in recipes) Near East Brands (Hummus, Tabouli, Burger mix) Macaroni & Cheese mix (for the kids!) Rice mix Dry rice Taco shells, or tostado shells Potato mix (ie: Betty Crocker scalloped potatoes, etc) Stuffing mix Canned chili beans Canned beans - kidney, garbanzo, black, etc. Canned refried beans Canned vegetarian burger Dry vegetarian burger (TVP) can be reconstituted in water Baked Beans Tuna Peanut butter Salsa Chicken broth, or vegetable broth (for soups & sauces) Canned soups: Lentil, Split Pea, Ministrone, Cream of mushroom, tomato, etc Instant raman soup cups Canned olives, artichoke hearts, mushrooms Canned tomatoes (stewed, diced in puree or juice for recipes) For snacking: Pretzels, chips, crackers, etc For snacking: Dry roasted almonds, Roasted Cashews, Honey roasted peanuts For baking: Walnuts, Pecans, Macadamia nuts Freezer: Chicken breasts, Salmon fillet, Turkey burger or sausage, Cheese Ravioli Garden Burgers -or- Boca Burgers Morningstar Farms (Breakfast links, Breakfast patties, burgers, chicken, etc) Morningstar Scramblers - eggs Pita bread Cheese Tequitos Cheese pizza Frozen bread dough (to bake quickly for soups) -or- to use for quick pizza dough Frozen biscuits (to bake quickly for soups) Frozen vegetables to add into recipes or for side dish Tater Tots, or french fries to go with burgers or hotdogs Fridge: Milk Cream Sour Cream Eggs Cheese (cheddar, swiss, monterey ljack, mozzarella, american, and whatever else you like) Wedge of parmasan or romano cheese Cream Cheese Butter Tortillas - flour or corn Some meals I make: 1) Cheese tequitos dipped in refried beans w/melted cheese 2) Pasta w/ Marinara sauce 3) Fettecini Alfredo (you can toss in artichoke hearts, fresh mushroom slices & black olives) 4) Tacos w/ canned vegetarian burger 5) Burritos w/ canned refried beans 6) Cheese Lasagna (or make spinach lasagne by adding layers of spinach sauteed in olive oil w/onion) 7) Stuffed Manicotti -or- stuffed shells 8) Chili (canned chili beans, kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes & chili mix) 9) Quiche w/ broccoli, spinach, mushroom, or whatever 10) Quesadilla with fajita filling (sauteed onions & peppers) 11) Cheese Enchiladas served w/ spanish rice (mix) & frozen corn 12) Homemade soup: vegetable, borscht, mushroom, potato, corn chowder, ministrone 13) Garden Burger 14) Vegetarian hotdog 15) Taco Salad: stack on plate: fritos, chili beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, olives, sour cream, french dressing 16) Standard meat meal w/ meat substitute: Vegetarian chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable 17) Falafal patties in a pita w/ cucumber-garlic-yogurt-dill dressing (use Near east package of dry mix) 18) Eggplant Parmasan w/ pasta & salad 19) Cheese Ravioli Casserole (boil ravioli, layer w/ mozzarella, sauce, & sauteed spinach w/onions in olive oil..bake) 20) Homemade pizza: sauce, (carmalized onion w/ tarragon in olive oil), roasted peppers & black olives & Mozzarella 21) Macaroni & Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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