new, need ideas

[Guest guest]

HI all, I am new here. I am desperately in need of vegan recipes that

do not contain any soy of any kind. Seems all vegetarian recipes and

vegan ones rely heavily on soy to fill in the gaps from meat eating.

I think it's a distinctly western habit, it's not used in this manner

in the east.

I have several children and a larger child (dh) to feed- so hoity

toity prepackaged vegan foods from health food stores are impossible

to fit in the budget. Is there a place where recipes come by the

boatload and dont' include high priced stuff or soy? or am I dreaming

big dreams? What can one use besides soy??? I am new to eating this

way so I needs lots of help.

 

Blessings,

Calligraphyqueen

[Guest guest]

> HI all, I am new here. I am desperately in need of vegan recipes

> that do not contain any soy of any kind. Seems all vegetarian

> recipes and vegan ones rely heavily on soy to fill in the gaps from

> meat eating.

> I think it's a distinctly western habit, it's not used in this

> manner in the east.

> I have several children and a larger child (dh) to feed- so hoity

> toity prepackaged vegan foods from health food stores are impossible

> to fit in the budget. Is there a place where recipes come by the

> boatload and dont' include high priced stuff or soy? or am I

> dreaming big dreams? What can one use besides soy??? I am new to

> eating this way so I needs lots of help.

>

> Blessings,

> Calligraphyqueen

 

Calligraphyqueen - I'm hoping others here provide better info... but

I think if you can go whole foods as much as possibe, you'll do better

avoiding the soy. Lentils, beans of all kinds, dark green leafy

greens, broccoli sprouts.... these are all high in protein, so try to

focus on those. We have many recipes in the files that are or can be

made vegan, and several vegans here on the list who are experts at

converting recipes, so if you see some you like, just post - one of

them will surely speak up! :-)

 

Welcome to the list!

Amy (also a calligrapher)

[Guest guest]

We try to eat small amounts of soy and mostly vegan. We eat lots of

pasta, grains, greens, beans, nuts. You should also try making your

own seitan. It's really easy to do and is a good source of protein.

Someone mentioned converting recipes and that's what I would suggest

also. Find a veg recipe you like and then ask everyone here to help

you sub out the soy ingredients. I make a potato cheeze soup and I

use pureed white beans instead of tofu to help thicken the soup.

 

Shelly

 

 

, " calligraphyqueen "

<hisprincess71 wrote:

>

> HI all, I am new here. I am desperately in need of vegan recipes

that

> do not contain any soy of any kind. Seems all vegetarian recipes

and

> vegan ones rely heavily on soy to fill in the gaps from meat

eating.

> I think it's a distinctly western habit, it's not used in this

manner

> in the east.

> I have several children and a larger child (dh) to feed- so hoity

> toity prepackaged vegan foods from health food stores are

impossible

> to fit in the budget. Is there a place where recipes come by the

> boatload and dont' include high priced stuff or soy? or am I

dreaming

> big dreams? What can one use besides soy??? I am new to eating

this

> way so I needs lots of help.

>

> Blessings,

> Calligraphyqueen

>

[Guest guest]

HI Caligraphyqueen! ( great name.. I'd love to hear more about it!)

 

Welcome to our family~

I feed our vegan family of four and have done so on many different

budgets. At one point we barely had money to eat, but we maintained

our vegan diet... that included a lot of fresh or frozen veggies

(depending on sales) dry or canned beans (again.. sales/ coupons) and

grains.

 

what sort of foods do you eat now? ... favorite meals, et cetera...

that will give us a good starting place for the types of recipes to

share with you.. do you have any other foods you wish to avoid

besides soy?? and is it all soy you are steering clear of , or simply

the prepackaged meals?? and is that for health reasons, or financial...

 

Big dreams are good dreams... you've come to the right place! we

will help you!

 

=)

jenni (the frugal vegan)

 

 

On Feb 22, 2006, at 6:44 PM, calligraphyqueen wrote:

> HI all, I am new here. I am desperately in need of vegan recipes that

> do not contain any soy of any kind. Seems all vegetarian recipes and

> vegan ones rely heavily on soy to fill in the gaps from meat eating.

> I think it's a distinctly western habit, it's not used in this manner

> in the east.

> I have several children and a larger child (dh) to feed- so hoity

> toity prepackaged vegan foods from health food stores are impossible

> to fit in the budget. Is there a place where recipes come by the

> boatload and dont' include high priced stuff or soy? or am I dreaming

> big dreams? What can one use besides soy??? I am new to eating this

> way so I needs lots of help.

>

> Blessings,

> Calligraphyqueen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Calligraphy Queen-

 

Here is a recipe that I like to serve to guests who can't have soy. Everyone

seems to like it! It looks impressive too, without too much work.

Nice to meet you-

Jade

 

Lentil and Rice Stuffed Tomatoes

 

1/2 cup uncooked white rice (brown is good too)

1/2 cup red (or brown) lentils

1 cup boiling water

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (parlsey is good too)

 

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

8 medium tomatoes

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 clove crushed garlic

 

 

1. Rinse rice and lentils in a strainer. Place in a small saucepan

and stir in boiling water. Cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes over medium heat(a

little longer if using brown rice). 2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in sauce

pan. Add onion, and saute until golden brown over medium low heat. Stir in

lentil mixture and mint. Season generously with salt and pepper. 3. Slice

the tops off tomatoes, and reserve. Scoop out the middles, and reserve. Fill

tomato shells with lentil mixture, and replace the tops. Stand in a baking dish.

4. Chop reserved tomato middles, and place in a small bowl. Mix in oil and

garlic. Pour around the stuffed tomatoes. 5. Bake in a preheated 450 degree

F for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve.

 

 

calligraphyqueen <hisprincess71 wrote:

HI all, I am new here. I am desperately in need of vegan recipes that

do not contain any soy of any kind. Seems all vegetarian recipes and

vegan ones rely heavily on soy to fill in the gaps from meat eating.

I think it's a distinctly western habit, it's not used in this manner

in the east.

I have several children and a larger child (dh) to feed- so hoity

toity prepackaged vegan foods from health food stores are impossible

to fit in the budget. Is there a place where recipes come by the

boatload and dont' include high priced stuff or soy? or am I dreaming

big dreams? What can one use besides soy??? I am new to eating this

way so I needs lots of help.

 

Blessings,

Calligraphyqueen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " calligraphyqueen "

<hisprincess71 wrote:

 

> I think it's a distinctly western habit, it's not used in this manner

> in the east.

 

I suppose it depends on where in the east you look. In the Middle

East, yes, they mostly rely on beans; chickpeas for falafel, lentils

for dal and all the other legumes. But in the Far East, they do eat a

lot of soy; miso, different types of tofu, tempe etc.

 

But your right about the processed soy products, that is definitely a

western thing.

 

We have some great recipes in our files that focus around legumes, go

to our groups web site and check out the files section.

 

Welcome to our group, you will be amazed at all the wonderful recipes

that flow through here.

 

Denise