Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I would venture to guess that most vegetarians started out eating meat and then opted for a change. I personally see no reason to despise anyone for the choices they make in their diets.....unless they were to be canibals....now, that is one kind of meat eater I don't want to run afoul of, but, as long as someone is not foisting their own food choices off onto another person.....I say " eat and let eat " . I have to agree with Donna.....many people have never had a real vegetarian meal.... when you can, share recipes, or meals with non-vegetarians and see what they think. Many people are very surprised to see what all is available in vegetarian cuisine.....Italian and Tex-Mex vegetarian are two of my favorites....yum! We are not total vegetarians but I usually cook more vegetarian meals than not during any given week. My husband eats what I fix and enjoys everything but after almost 26 years, I know, without a doubt, that I am NOT going to convert him. We have had this discussion many times in the past. And, in this economy, and with our two youngest daughters in college, one of whom has a 5 1/2 month old son, (we are basically supporting two households on one salary, plus I make a 90 mile round trip three days a week to keep the baby so our older daughter can continue to go to classes..she is a junior), I just cannot afford to cook both ways so we compromise. But, I love eating vegetarian and someday, who knows, may be able to fix even more vegetarian meals during the week. All 7 of my children grew up eating scratch cooking and both vegetarian and meat meals and that is what they still do. But, in the meantime, we all just do what we can to be healthy and survive so be kind to everyone.....you never know who will be interested in your new lifestyle if you are......a grouchy vegetarian is just as bad as a grouchy meat eater. Nancy C. I have just become a veg sept.I do not crave meat either.Of coarse I do not have a phone or a job.I now despise meat and most meat eaters.Of coarse they are not to blame since they were trained by their parents to eat then by their peers and then by their ego,s.Please forgive me for rambling I am sorry to hear of your comunication problems. LVLV lh Sam> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I agree -- some of my friends and family were a little hostile at first about my deciding to go vegetarian (yes, hostile, and I don't understand why, unless they thought they were going to be preached at). But that goes away when I explain that I do not give a darn what anybody else eats, and that I have made up my mind as to what I'm going to eat. When I put it that way, a lot of people have been willing to try what I cook, and the prepared foods I buy. And, for the most part, they've liked them! Audrey S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Maybe your friends and relatives thought they were going to have to prepare something special for you and it would be more work for them? Who knows.....as long as they are ok with it now. If there enough side dishes, you can usually find enough to eat at non-vegetarian functions, I'll bet, can't you? And, I'll bet when you cook the vegetarian food gets eaten first and they don't even KNOW it's vegetarian!! I totally love it when I find out I am going to be cooking for someone who has a special food requirement as I look at it as a challenge to be able to make something that they will just absolutely LOVE that fits their food plan. I love to cook anyway. When I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes 3 years ago, at first I was not too happy about it and then I thought.....well, you know.....they didn't tell me I had cancer or some other kind of really dreadful disease....this can be managed and it involves food and cooking AND, I get to buy new cookbooks......yea! What I found is that it CAN be managed a lot easier than you would think....you just have to put your mind to it AND I found that diabetic cookbooks are not that much different from regular cookbooks after you know what you can and cannot have and how much and when you can eat. I am blessed that this is what I have and not something really horrible. Vegetarian cooking can be very healthy for diabetics....just remember to stay away from " white " colored foods....white breads, white rice, white potatoes, sugars, etc. and limit high carb foods. Believe it or not, 1/4 of a cup of your favorite ice cream can be very satisifying when the alternative is NO ice cream. And, I make a vegetable chili....posted the recipe here months ago... that I make in the crockpot.....it is absolutely delicious and VERY low carb per serving. I hope your relatives are cool with your food choices today.....we need to remember everyone is different and that is a good thing. Nancy C. East Texas I agree -- some of my friends and family were a little hostile at first about my deciding to go vegetarian (yes, hostile, and I don't understand why, unless they thought they were going to be preached at). But that goes away when I explain that I do not give a darn what anybody else eats, and that I have made up my mind as to what I'm going to eat. When I put it that way, a lot of people have been willing to try what I cook, and the prepared foods I buy. And, for the most part, they've liked them! Audrey S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I totally love it when I find out I am going to be cooking for someone who has a special food requirementas I look at it as a challenge to be able to make something that they will just absolutely LOVE that fits their food plan. I love to cook anyway. LOL, I am the same way!! I have a friend who visits in the summer who is cow lactose intolerant. He can have sheep/goat lactose or soy. You should see the faces when I tell everyone how I made their meals!! Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” --- On Thu, 11/13/08, nancy curtis <nancihank wrote: nancy curtis <nancihank Re: Hi Sam....be kind Thursday, November 13, 2008, 3:48 PM Maybe your friends and relatives thought they were going to have to prepare something special for you and it would be more work for them? Who knows.....as long as they are ok with it now. If there enough side dishes, you can usually find enough to eat at non-vegetarian functions, I'll bet, can't you? And, I'll bet when you cook the vegetarian food gets eaten first and they don't even KNOW it's vegetarian!! I totally love it when I find out I am going to be cooking for someone who has a special food requirement as I look at it as a challenge to be able to make something that they will just absolutely LOVE that fits their food plan. I love to cook anyway. When I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes 3 years ago, at first I was not too happy about it and then I thought..... well, you know.....they didn't tell me I had cancer or some other kind of really dreadful disease....this can be managed and it involves food and cooking AND, I get to buy new cookbooks... ...yea! What I found is that it CAN be managed a lot easier than you would think....you just have to put your mind to it AND I found that diabetic cookbooks are not that much different from regular cookbooks after you know what you can and cannot have and how much and when you can eat. I am blessed that this is what I have and not something really horrible. Vegetarian cooking can be very healthy for diabetics... .just remember to stay away from " white " colored foods....white breads, white rice, white potatoes, sugars, etc. and limit high carb foods. Believe it or not, 1/4 of a cup of your favorite ice cream can be very satisifying when the alternative is NO ice cream. And, I make a vegetable chili....posted the recipe here months ago... that I make in the crockpot.... .it is absolutely delicious and VERY low carb per serving. I hope your relatives are cool with your food choices today.....we need to remember everyone is different and that is a good thing. Nancy C. East Texas I agree -- some of my friends and family were a little hostile at first about my deciding to go vegetarian (yes, hostile, and I don't understand why, unless they thought they were going to be preached at). But that goes away when I explain that I do not give a darn what anybody else eats, and that I have made up my mind as to what I'm going to eat. When I put it that way, a lot of people have been willing to try what I cook, and the prepared foods I buy. And, for the most part, they've liked them! Audrey S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I think that's what my mom's concern was. She has been much nicer, though -- made a point of asking me what she could buy to keep in the freezer for when I happened to be at her house at mealtime, something I don't usually buy for myself. So she got some Gardenburger bbq riblets -- I had one of those and some coleslaw last night, that was nice. I'm fine with just eating potato salad at barbecues! I usually bring the (free range) deviled eggs. I go willingly with friends and family to steakhouses and barbecue restaurants (there are a ton of both here in Kansas City!) I order a side salad and a big baked potato (steakhouses usually have great baked potatoes!) or grilled vegetables and french fries. I tell people I can get something good to eat almost anywhere. Audrey S. On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 2:48 PM, nancy curtis <nancihankwrote: > Maybe your friends and relatives thought they were going to have to > prepare something special for you and it would be more work for them? > Who knows.....as long as they are ok with it now. If there enough side > dishes, you can usually find enough to eat at non-vegetarian functions, > I'll bet, can't you? And, I'll bet when you cook the vegetarian food gets > eaten first and they don't even KNOW it's vegetarian!! > > I totally love it when I find out I am going to be cooking for someone who > has a special food requirement > as I look at it as a challenge to be able to make something that they will > just > absolutely LOVE that fits their food plan. I love to cook anyway. > > When I was diagnosed with > Type II diabetes 3 years ago, at first I was not too happy about it and > then > I thought.....well, you know.....they didn't tell me I had cancer or some > other > kind of really dreadful disease....this can be managed and it involves > food and cooking AND, I get to buy new cookbooks......yea! What I found > is that it CAN be managed a lot easier than you would think....you just > have to put your mind to it AND I found that diabetic cookbooks are not > that much > different from regular cookbooks after you know what you can and cannot > have and how much and when you can eat. I am blessed that this is > what I have and not something really horrible. Vegetarian cooking can be > very healthy for diabetics....just remember to stay away from " white " > colored > foods....white breads, white rice, white potatoes, sugars, etc. and limit > high > carb foods. Believe it or not, 1/4 of a cup of your favorite ice cream can > be > very satisifying when the alternative is NO ice cream. And, I make a > vegetable > chili....posted the recipe here months ago... > that I make in the crockpot.....it is absolutely delicious and VERY low > carb per serving. > > I hope your relatives are cool with your food choices today.....we need to > remember everyone is different and that is a good thing. > Nancy C. > East Texas > > I agree -- some of my friends and family were a little hostile at > first about my deciding to go vegetarian (yes, hostile, and I don't > understand why, unless they thought they were going to be preached at). But > that goes away when I explain that I do not give a darn what anybody else > eats, and that I have made up my mind as to what I'm going to eat. When I > put it that way, a lot of people have been willing to try what I cook, and > the prepared foods I buy. And, for the most part, they've liked them! > > Audrey S. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 The meat eaters are very accepting after they see we aren't out to convert them. They put their guard down slowly. I have friends who don't even know I'm vegetarian. I never make a deal out of it. Sometimes I meet people who want good recipes and I give them the group link, I always tell they they are welcome in here with us, go on " no mail " and browse our recipe files. They are silent members cooking our food and many write me offlist to saw they love to read the posts and our recipes are delicious. Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " Audrey Snyder " <AudeeBird Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:20:00 Re: Hi Sam....be kind I think that's what my mom's concern was. She has been much nicer, though -- made a point of asking me what she could buy to keep in the freezer for when I happened to be at her house at mealtime, something I don't usually buy for myself. So she got some Gardenburger bbq riblets -- I had one of those and some coleslaw last night, that was nice. I'm fine with just eating potato salad at barbecues! I usually bring the (free range) deviled eggs. I go willingly with friends and family to steakhouses and barbecue restaurants (there are a ton of both here in Kansas City!) I order a side salad and a big baked potato (steakhouses usually have great baked potatoes!) or grilled vegetables and french fries. I tell people I can get something good to eat almost anywhere. Audrey S. On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 2:48 PM, nancy curtis <nancihankwrote: > Maybe your friends and relatives thought they were going to have to > prepare something special for you and it would be more work for them? > Who knows.....as long as they are ok with it now. If there enough side > dishes, you can usually find enough to eat at non-vegetarian functions, > I'll bet, can't you? And, I'll bet when you cook the vegetarian food gets > eaten first and they don't even KNOW it's vegetarian!! > > I totally love it when I find out I am going to be cooking for someone who > has a special food requirement > as I look at it as a challenge to be able to make something that they will > just > absolutely LOVE that fits their food plan. I love to cook anyway. > > When I was diagnosed with > Type II diabetes 3 years ago, at first I was not too happy about it and > then > I thought.....well, you know.....they didn't tell me I had cancer or some > other > kind of really dreadful disease....this can be managed and it involves > food and cooking AND, I get to buy new cookbooks......yea! What I found > is that it CAN be managed a lot easier than you would think....you just > have to put your mind to it AND I found that diabetic cookbooks are not > that much > different from regular cookbooks after you know what you can and cannot > have and how much and when you can eat. I am blessed that this is > what I have and not something really horrible. Vegetarian cooking can be > very healthy for diabetics....just remember to stay away from " white " > colored > foods....white breads, white rice, white potatoes, sugars, etc. and limit > high > carb foods. Believe it or not, 1/4 of a cup of your favorite ice cream can > be > very satisifying when the alternative is NO ice cream. And, I make a > vegetable > chili....posted the recipe here months ago... > that I make in the crockpot.....it is absolutely delicious and VERY low > carb per serving. > > I hope your relatives are cool with your food choices today.....we need to > remember everyone is different and that is a good thing. > Nancy C. > East Texas > > I agree -- some of my friends and family were a little hostile at > first about my deciding to go vegetarian (yes, hostile, and I don't > understand why, unless they thought they were going to be preached at). But > that goes away when I explain that I do not give a darn what anybody else > eats, and that I have made up my mind as to what I'm going to eat. When I > put it that way, a lot of people have been willing to try what I cook, and > the prepared foods I buy. And, for the most part, they've liked them! > > Audrey S. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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