[New Member] John - learning and transitioning - Holiday feasts?

[Guest guest]

Hi!

My Mom had open heart surgery in August; my Dad had two before he died. During

the long hours while she recuperated, I had time to think it through and decided

to do some research. Luckily, I came across a speech by Dr. Esselstyn on

YouTube, which eventually led me to Eat-2-Live. Yes, I'm already a member of

the group there.

 

Is this kind of like an AA introduction? Hi. I'm John and I've been eating

vegetarian for two months. Actually, that's not 100% true. I've been

transitioning. Have cut out 100% beef and poultry, but could be called a

" pescatarian " . Especially when I travel I find that if I get a salmon dinner,

things work better for me. I do try to find and order vegetarian where possible,

but I'm sure you all have many stories about how difficult that can be! (Just

pass that Sonic right on by... ) Now, I'm a member of a vegan group, too, where

the suggestion was a fast. I may do that for a later holiday.

 

I've already greatly reduced my fat intake and increased sensitivity to it. Last

night, my wife made popcorn. She did kettle corn and I had herbed. In the not so

long ago past, I would have been able to snarf down the entire bag of kettle

corn. I had one handful and started chucking my tongue at how greasy it was.

Stopped me cold.

 

I felt that my first question that I will ask here did not fit as well in the

Eat-2-Live forum. Great folks there. It is just that the focus is on

eat-to-live recipes and issues. In this first question to this group, I'm

willing to be more flexible in the recipe for *special* occasions.

 

Each year, we host Thanksgiving. When we lived in Ohio, we had between 25 and

30 attendees. Here in Missouri we have fewer, but still do most of the cooking.

I always did the turkey and a number of other dishes.

 

That time is coming up again. I'm not ready to force the issue with my guests,

but will set an example by having healthy, tasty dishes that I will eat and

welcome others to try.

 

What recipes have you each tried that receives that *wow*? I want to roll out

those four-star (out of four) recipes so that when tried, folks will be able to

go away thinking much more positively about it all.

 

I'm not sure I'll even provide a substitue tofurkey (unless you have a 4* recipe

for one), however I may want to try one for myself. My wife says she has a

thyroid issue and is on medicine and needs to keep soy intake under control.

 

My intention is to try each of the highly recommended recipes prior to the big

day, since timing can be an issue.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi John,

Welcome to the group.

We've got some great recipes in our files.

%2ARecipes/

 

In the Stuffing Recipes, you'll find my Prosage(sausage substitute) and Jalapeno

Dressing. So good. Serve with slices of Cranberry Jelly. Great recipe with

zip!

%2ARecipes/Stuffings/

 

Then in the Substitutes for Meat recipe file, go into the subfolder " not

Chicken " file and you'll find my " Chicken " Holiday Wreath Recipe. Beautiful

and will get rave reviews.

 

%2ARecipes/Substitutes%20fo\

r%20meat%20%2C%20fish%20%26%20dairy...all%20non-meat%20patties%20/Not-chicken%20\

%20%20Not%20Turkey/

 

Enjoy,

Judy

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi John, welcome to the group.

I've been eating vegetarian for about a year. Judy's list of meat

substitutes is great. I never liked turkey anyway, so haven't tried

tofurkey, but my aunt prefers Quorn's fake turkey roast over tofurkey. Just

an idea.

Great idea to make really good meatless recipes for a holiday

 

Audrey S.

PS- if I have no choice but Sonic (which doesn't happen very often), I get

their breakfast sandwich with egg and cheese. They'll also make a breakfast

burrito without sausage -- they serve these all day. Like I said, ONLY if

I'm starving and have no other choice!

 

On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 6:15 PM, John Daleske <john wrote:

 

> Hi!

> My Mom had open heart surgery in August; my Dad had two before he died.

> During the long hours while she recuperated, I had time to think it through

> and decided to do some research. Luckily, I came across a speech by Dr.

> Esselstyn on YouTube, which eventually led me to Eat-2-Live. Yes, I'm

> already a member of the group there.

>

> Is this kind of like an AA introduction? Hi. I'm John and I've been eating

> vegetarian for two months. Actually, that's not 100% true. I've been

> transitioning. Have cut out 100% beef and poultry, but could be called a

> " pescatarian " . Especially when I travel I find that if I get a salmon

> dinner, things work better for me. I do try to find and order vegetarian

> where possible, but I'm sure you all have many stories about how difficult

> that can be! (Just pass that Sonic right on by... ) Now, I'm a member of a

> vegan group, too, where the suggestion was a fast. I may do that for a later

> holiday.

>

> I've already greatly reduced my fat intake and increased sensitivity to it.

> Last night, my wife made popcorn. She did kettle corn and I had herbed. In

> the not so long ago past, I would have been able to snarf down the entire

> bag of kettle corn. I had one handful and started chucking my tongue at how

> greasy it was. Stopped me cold.

>

> I felt that my first question that I will ask here did not fit as well in

> the Eat-2-Live forum. Great folks there. It is just that the focus is on

> eat-to-live recipes and issues. In this first question to this group, I'm

> willing to be more flexible in the recipe for *special* occasions.

>

> Each year, we host Thanksgiving. When we lived in Ohio, we had between 25

> and 30 attendees. Here in Missouri we have fewer, but still do most of the

> cooking. I always did the turkey and a number of other dishes.

>

> That time is coming up again. I'm not ready to force the issue with my

> guests, but will set an example by having healthy, tasty dishes that I will

> eat and welcome others to try.

>

> What recipes have you each tried that receives that *wow*? I want to roll

> out those four-star (out of four) recipes so that when tried, folks will be

> able to go away thinking much more positively about it all.

>

> I'm not sure I'll even provide a substitue tofurkey (unless you have a 4*

> recipe for one), however I may want to try one for myself. My wife says she

> has a thyroid issue and is on medicine and needs to keep soy intake under

> control.

>

> My intention is to try each of the highly recommended recipes prior to the

> big day, since timing can be an issue.

>

>

[Guest guest]

John - where in Mo do you live? I'm in a suburb of Kansas City, Kansas.

 

Audrey S.

 

On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 6:15 PM, John Daleske <john wrote:

 

> Hi!

> My Mom had open heart surgery in August; my Dad had two before he died.

> During the long hours while she recuperated, I had time to think it through

> and decided to do some research. Luckily, I came across a speech by Dr.

> Esselstyn on YouTube, which eventually led me to Eat-2-Live. Yes, I'm

> already a member of the group there.

>

> Is this kind of like an AA introduction? Hi. I'm John and I've been eating

> vegetarian for two months. Actually, that's not 100% true. I've been

> transitioning. Have cut out 100% beef and poultry, but could be called a

> " pescatarian " . Especially when I travel I find that if I get a salmon

> dinner, things work better for me. I do try to find and order vegetarian

> where possible, but I'm sure you all have many stories about how difficult

> that can be! (Just pass that Sonic right on by... ) Now, I'm a member of a

> vegan group, too, where the suggestion was a fast. I may do that for a later

> holiday.

>

> I've already greatly reduced my fat intake and increased sensitivity to it.

> Last night, my wife made popcorn. She did kettle corn and I had herbed. In

> the not so long ago past, I would have been able to snarf down the entire

> bag of kettle corn. I had one handful and started chucking my tongue at how

> greasy it was. Stopped me cold.

>

> I felt that my first question that I will ask here did not fit as well in

> the Eat-2-Live forum. Great folks there. It is just that the focus is on

> eat-to-live recipes and issues. In this first question to this group, I'm

> willing to be more flexible in the recipe for *special* occasions.

>

> Each year, we host Thanksgiving. When we lived in Ohio, we had between 25

> and 30 attendees. Here in Missouri we have fewer, but still do most of the

> cooking. I always did the turkey and a number of other dishes.

>

> That time is coming up again. I'm not ready to force the issue with my

> guests, but will set an example by having healthy, tasty dishes that I will

> eat and welcome others to try.

>

> What recipes have you each tried that receives that *wow*? I want to roll

> out those four-star (out of four) recipes so that when tried, folks will be

> able to go away thinking much more positively about it all.

>

> I'm not sure I'll even provide a substitue tofurkey (unless you have a 4*

> recipe for one), however I may want to try one for myself. My wife says she

> has a thyroid issue and is on medicine and needs to keep soy intake under

> control.

>

> My intention is to try each of the highly recommended recipes prior to the

> big day, since timing can be an issue.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Audrey,

 

I grew up in Overland Park/Shawnee area. My dad used to own the Phillips 66

station on the corner of 95th and Nall. I so miss KC but hubby won't leave

Nevada. I'm still a totally devoted Chiefs fan. We will win another game

this season!

 

 

Stephanie Low

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary

safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Ben Franklin

[Guest guest]

Hello, John!

      May I suggest you try a QUORN brand " turkey roast " .  You could do it

before the holiday and decide from your own " taste preferences " whether or not

you like it enough to include with the holiday meal fare.  If you and your wife

give it a " thumbs' up " , then get another one to serve with your meal to the

extended family--as an " option " for them to sample.

 

     I have not tried the QUORN " turkey " roast yet, but I had a chance to order

it thru someone I know who gets these kinds of foods thru a wholesale/bulk order

catalog.  If you live near St, Louis (I noticed you said you are in Missouri) or

any fairly large city, you might find this product at a Whole Foods or perhaps a

local health-food store or supermarket that could order some for you if they

don't carry it normally.  Someone e-mailed me that there are Hy-Vee stores that

carry the Quorn (meatless " meat " ) products and I believe many of the Schnucks

stores supposedly carry them.  (I live in Illinois near Springfield, and the

Schnucks there don't seem to have it.)

 

     The reason I suggested this product is because I've tried several of the

same brand (and soon to try the " turkey roast " )--ALL of them are SOOOO good, and

they do not contain soy, so perhaps your wife's thyroid issue won't find Quorn

products disagreeable.  The flavor and texture of these are superior, IMHO. 

(I've heard some vegetarians say it's a little scary, since it is so very

similar in texture and flavor to " real " meat/poultry!)

 

     Like you, I plan to have basically " traditional " foods for Thanksgiving,

because we're having family & guests here.  I intend to also have a couple of

the Quorn roasts cooked and sliced up for anyone who wants to try them.  Having

already tried 2 of their " chicken " products and 2 of their " beef " products, I

can't say enough good things about them; I'm completely hooked!

 

Best wishes and welcome here!

--Laura B. (also " transitioning " ) from Illinois

 

 

 

 John wrote:

I'm not sure I'll even provide a substitue tofurkey (unless you have a 4* recipe

for one), however I may want to try one for myself. My wife says she has a

thyroid issue and is on medicine and needs to keep soy intake under control.