Dave congratulation to your Aunt

[Guest guest]

Turning 101? This is wonderful to read.

I agree, this group is very warm and valuable to me also.

 

Gypsy

 

, " padmasanadave "

<padmasanadave wrote:

>

> Today marks the beginning of my fourth month of being vegetarian,

and

> I want you, my friends, to know that I am grateful for the

fellowship

> we share in this group. Your prayers and support have helped me to

> improved my health, my yoga, and my overall joyfulness. Thank-you,

> one and all.

>

> +++++++++++++++

>

> Chow Mein

>

> This a veggie adaptation of a recipe from my great aunt, who will

turn

> 101 on Pearl Harbor day. Kids seem to dig it.

>

> 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds

> 2 celery stalks, chopped

> 2 T olive oil

> 8 oz Boca meatless ground burger

> 1 c white minute rice

> 1 pkg onion soup mix

> 6.5 oz canned mushrooms, undrained

> 3-4 cups water and/or veggie broth

> onion slices, to taste

> chow mein noodles

> soy sauce

>

> In a large skillet, saute the carrots and celery in olive oil until

> tender. Stir in burger, rice, soup mix, mushrooms, and broth.

Bring

> to boil. Reduce heat, place onion slices on top of mixture, cover

and

> simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Enjoy over chow

mein

> noodles with soy sauce.

>

> (The original recipe calls for 1/2 c chopped green bell pepper,

which

> I omit.)

>

> +++++++++++++++

>

> Can anyone suggest substitutions for onion soup mix and chow mein

> noodles? I am working toward veganism, and the noodles have milk

as

> an ingredient. (In the limit, the dish works OK as a standalone.)

> The soup mix is full of unpronounceable nasties; I am concerned

that

> they would be objectionable to my veggie sensibilities, if I knew

> their origins.

>

> Namaste,

>

> Padmasanadave.

>

> As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower

living

> beings he will never know health or peace. --Pythagoras

>