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Hi all,

 

I've been lurking for a few weeks and thought I'd better come out and

introduce myself. I'm still transitioning to vegan and gluten-free, having

eliminated dairy and most gluten from my diet for health reasons. I joined

this group to learn recipes and build my cooking self-confidence. A year

ago, I developed some kind of food intolerance and have not been able to

get away with eating gluten since then. My doctor says I'm also allergic to

dairy and eggs. I used to eat a lot of chicken but can't tolerate even the

hormone-free kind any more. I don't eat much meat but my blood tests show

I'm low in protein so I'm concerned about stopping meat completely until I

feel confident about replacing it with healthy alternatives.

 

I've always been a " convenience foods " kind of cook, but my body has put

its foot down about that. So it's " scratch " cooking from now on. So far, I

can make a mean lentil soup [found by searching online] and recently made a

decent batch of split pea soup [a friend's recipe]. They're simple and good

to have in the fridge or freezer but I need more variety. Can anyone

suggest more recipes in the " convenience foods " category, that I can make

ahead and freeze? Anything else I can try that will up my protein quotient

without scaring my lazy cook away?

 

Thanks for a great list,

 

LaVonne