New member seeks help changing eating habbits

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Hello all. My name's Scott. I'm new to eating as healthy as possible. I've

got 32 years of bad habits to kick. I've been on this road for a while now, as

I have many vegetarian cookbooks. And I LOVE to cook and learn new things. The

problem is, I'm having problems planning and learning how to cook differently.

I hope you can help.

 

A bit more about myself. I've got a grain mill, hard red winter wheat berries

and soft winter wheat as well. I've got two large bags of brown rice (getting

low though), sticky and short grain. I've got about 20 pounds of soy beans and

a soymilk maker. I've made my own tofu. I've got a large garden, though I'm

sill learning how to make that work. I love cheese (this is going to be my

bane), and I LOVE sausage (my other bane). As you can see, I like to learn

things, and do things on my own. I tend to make things more healthy this way,

and find it really fun to do.

 

I have a list of recipes, and can easily whip things together, unfortunately

cholesterol and fat have gotten the best of me. I've started dong the p90x

routine (week 5) and I'm really trying to eat correctly.

 

 

 

How can I make a sausage patty substitute? I'm sure there's a great way to make

something

vegetarian taste like sausage.

 

What about things like hot dogs for the kids. I've tried all the brands in my

area. morningstar is mildly passable all the others failed. Is there a way to

make my own?

 

 

I've looked into Tempeh but haven't tried it yet. I've played with tofu a bit,

but the wife isn't convinced. I've made some seitan but still need some

practice. How else can I make " meat? "

 

 

What I'm discovering is that I've got to shop more often, and plan a menu so

that the food doesn't spoil. If you've got menu ideas that you use on a regular

basis, I'd love to have them. I seem to be eating a lot of " mexican " at the

moment. Beans with corn and salsa, beans with rice and corn and salsa...but

I've also been making two meals, and would like to be able to make food for the

whole family.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

I greatly appreciate the help.

 

The other day I was on vacation, and went to Panara Bread. I ordered their

vegetarian sandwich on tomato basil bread. It was just as good as any sandwich

with meat. But, again I'm looking for other variety as well.

 

For what it's worth, I've also reduced my calories per day from about 3000+ to

about 1200-1500. I'm getting there, but not perfect yet.