hello, new member here

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Hello,

 

I just joined today and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Ann and I hail

from the currently soggy northeastern corner of CT where it has rained nearly

all summer. I work in the health care field and used to raise dairy goats for 35

years before a back injury made that no longer possible. Now I have just one cat

and a very large yard in a sad need of mowing.

 

While not a vegetarian, I was raised with a diversity of cuisines and will many

times make meatless meals out of preference. My mother was the oldest of 11

children during the Depression and knew how to make a budget last to the end of

the month. Wherever we lived, my father always had large gardens and my mother

canned, froze, pickled or made jams and jellies out of nearly everything. My

father used to make wines out of some of the strangest things and the wine

jellies from the pulps were a treat as well. I wish I had paid more attention

back then but I'm learning as I go along.

 

One of my favorite dishes to make is whole wheat pasta dressed with a can of

drained diced tomatoes, chopped onion and garlic, a can of drained and rinsed

beans of your choice- I have used kidney and chick peas, and after mixing

thoroughly, top dress with some Veggie Parmesan.If I want to go no frills I just

use olive oil, garlic and the Veggie Parmesan.

 

Many times when the weather is hot I just make huge salads and always put some

kind of fruit with the greens for added interest.

 

Thanks for listening nd allowing me to join the group!

 

Ann