Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs) - Page 2

stephfromMIT · 08-13-2012, 09:37 AM

Amanda doesn't do dairy or egg yolks, but DOES do seafood. Anyone have good recipes?

WolfyOne · 08-17-2012, 02:29 PM

Colorful Lentil Salad

Ingredients
3/4 cup lentils
1/2 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium carrot, chopped fine or grated
1 small tomato, diced
1/4 cup roasted red peppers, diced
1/2 cup frozen corn
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
salt and pepper, to taste
cilantro, fresh
1/2 cup feta cheese

Directions
Rinse lentils.
Cook lentils in lots of water until tender but not mushy.
Drain and rinse briefly in cold water.
Combine the lentils and vegetables. Mix gently to combine.

In a small bowl, combine the oils, vinegar and seasonings.
Add to vegetable and mix gently.
Add crumbled feta cheese.
Refrigerate for a minimum of one hour to 24 hours to allow flavours to combine.

kittygrrl · 08-25-2012, 05:34 AM

Take a red bell pepper, seed & cut in half. You have an option (at this point) of roasting it with a little olive oil or preparing a semi-raw meal by keeping it as raw as possible. When you have decided, fill with a raw/cooked hummus, top with purple onion, slices of avocado/radish, greek olives, and spicy pumpkin seeds. drizzle olive oil on top (if you like). w/

and super company-Perfection~!

Teddybear · 08-26-2012, 08:26 AM

Ok let me say first I love meat however in the last yr or so some of it is showing me IT hates Me. I have met and fell in love with the most incredible vegetarian who loves me back which in itself is a miracle

I have decided that I'm going to try and wean myself off all meat except fish and seafood. I'm a diabetic so I'm hoping it will help me with that also

So any tips on where to find cookbooks for a beginner and one for diabetics would b helpful. I could also use tips on,how to fight the cravings for meat.

Any input will b appreciated

Blue_Daddy-O · 08-26-2012, 08:26 PM

My muffins keep caving in the middle... anyone know how to correct this?

These are the ingredients:

Pumpkin
Spices
Oil
Flour
Salt
Applesauce
Honey
an egg
Oats
Vanilla Extract
Baking Powder
Baking Soda

Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes.

Today I left the oats out and did a full can of pumpkin instead of 3/4ths. I also tried half a cup of white flour/half a cup of wheat pastry flour. I was doing 1 cup of wheat pastry flour before. I also increased the honey to 1 cup instead of 1/2 a cup.

I'm thinking I may need more flour? Any suggestions?

StillettoDoll · 08-29-2012, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddybear

Ok let me say first I love meat however in the last yr or so some of it is showing me IT hates Me. I have met and fell in love with the most incredible vegetarian who loves me back which in itself is a miracle

I have decided that I'm going to try and wean myself off all meat except fish and seafood. I'm a diabetic so I'm hoping it will help me with that also

So any tips on where to find cookbooks for a beginner and one for diabetics would b helpful. I could also use tips on,how to fight the cravings for meat.

Any input will b appreciated

I think your decision is awesome !!!!!! It's the healthiest way to go. You know all heart disease, cancer and diabetes, are the result of bad nutrition!!!! . May I suggest you read the book The China Study, by T. Collin Campbell.
This is my first year to eat less meat and diary. It is a process...One meal at a time.....

Teddybear · 08-30-2012, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StillettoDoll

I think your decision is awesome !!!!!! It's the healthiest way to go. You know all heart disease, cancer and diabetes, are the result of bad nutrition!!!! . May I suggest you read the book The China Study, by T. Collin Campbell.
This is my first year to eat less meat and diary. It is a process...One meal at a time.....

Thank you. I will c if I can find the book I know if I'm unable to read ir mt beautiful and talented baby can and then help me put it in practice. We are getting ready to start juicing I have to say that has me a bit worried but I have to try u know

sylvie · 09-01-2012, 08:35 AM

i am not vegan or vegetarian, but love this thread for a few reasons.
In this passed year, i have made many changes to my eating, and i have really started developing a very healthy relationship with food. Since i have been abstinent from sugar and my binge foods, i find myself craving new, healthy & delicious foods which were foods i wouldn't even attempt trying in the past.

The only meats i do eat are chicken, turkey, fish & seafood.
No beef, pork, etc. They've never agreed with me anyway. i do love my milk, eggs, etc though.

i have been trying so many vegetables that are new to me, and loving it. In fact, it's what i crave now, instead of the binge foods which is new & exciting to me.. So loving this thread, the recipes, tips and conversation and so many different things i would love to try.. Always looking for new ways to healthy up my eating & creating pretty, colorful dishes!

kittygrrl · 10-29-2012, 05:55 PM

Brown rice wrap
Fill with sliced avocado, spinach, grated carrot, dried cranberries, shoestring-cut english cucumber, spicy pumpkin seeds, thinly sliced yellow bell (optional). Dress lightly with lemon & olive oil. Cut diagonally. Smile and Share with someone you love~

nycfem · 10-29-2012, 09:30 PM

This would be kinda cool as a nori roll too!

I use pumpkin seeds all the time in salads and stirfries. I toast them plain and know they're done when the first one pops, just like popcorn!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Brown rice wrap
Fill with sliced avocado, spinach, grated carrot, dried cranberries, shoestring-cut english cucumber, spicy pumpkin seeds, thinly sliced yellow bell (optional). Dress lightly with lemon & olive oil. Cut diagonally. Smile and Share with someone you love~

NorCalStud · 10-29-2012, 10:10 PM

So I dont care that much for meat. Give me lentils. Ive been making lentils differently than my mother made them while growing up. I dont cook them as long or in the same seasonings. I love dal. Im into collecting any and all dal recipes. One I have calls for Garam marsala. Im making my own for the first time tomorrow.

Also going to make a lentil loaf. Sounds great.

NorCalStud · 10-29-2012, 10:12 PM

I appreciate the recipes here. Im learning to use lime alot more and I see how it is used above.

Hollylane · 10-30-2012, 10:07 PM

When I arrived home from work tonight, I took a red kuri squash and cut it in half, removed the guts, brushed the insides with olive oil, and put the two halves face down on a cookie sheet. I placed them in the toaster oven at 350 for 40 minutes. While the squash was cooking, I started digging through my vegetable bins and started throwing things together...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tonight's veggie meld...

1 Skinned/cubed/salted/rinsed eggplant
Asparagus spears
Forest Nameko mushrooms
Velvet Pioppini mushrooms
Nebrodini Bianco mushrooms
Minced garlic
Minced shallot
Good quality balsamic vinegar
Salt
Ground black pepper
Red pepper flakes
Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
Fresh rosemary
Marjoram
Basil
Thyme
Sage
Oregano

In the wok:
Saute shallot and garlic in olive oil. Then add about 3 tablespoons of water, and asparagus. Cover and cook until asparagus is half way done, then add all spices, a generous splash of vinegar, mushrooms, and eggplant.Cover and stir occasionally until vegetables are to desired tenderness. I cooked mine until the combined liquids and starches leached from the cooking vegetables became a slightly thickened sauce.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I was shocked at how good these all tasted together, and I loved all the different textures of the vegetables...The squash turned out to be quite tasty too!

I got the three different types of mushrooms at New Seasons, they came together in a package from Mycopia, labeled "Specialty Trio"...

I have to say that on day 9 of eating cruelty free, my senses are becoming more and more stimulated by the choices available, and my desire to spend more time in the grocery store and kitchen is getting stronger too. I am certain that when spring arrives again, my arse will be back in the garden too!

Greco · 10-31-2012, 10:53 AM

!Yum!

Greco

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Brown rice wrap
Fill with sliced avocado, spinach, grated carrot, dried cranberries, shoestring-cut english cucumber, spicy pumpkin seeds, thinly sliced yellow bell (optional). Dress lightly with lemon & olive oil. Cut diagonally. Smile and Share with someone you love~

PurpleQuestions84 · 10-31-2012, 12:18 PM

January 2nd 2013 i plan on going vegetarian and june 2nd vegan
right now im kind of lowcarb crash dieting

kittygrrl · 10-31-2012, 05:09 PM

Come one, Come all and enjoy a very creepy, ultra ghoulie treat this Samhuinn Night..you have my permission.................to scream in delight!

Take some spooky garlic hommus and stuff into half a deliciously ripe avocado top with some haunted hempseeds and a double dare you sprinkle of very Creepy Deepy red pepperflake!

Hollylane · 10-31-2012, 07:34 PM

Tonight's vegan, hi-carb, lazy, but delicious treat...

Tofurky Pepperoni Pizza! I was not disappointed.

08-13-2012, 09:37 AM	#1
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WolfyOne Magically Delicious How Do You Identify?: Gentle Butch Relationship Status: Single and content Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,558 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22,052 Thanked 15,392 Times in 4,138 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Colorful Lentil Salad Ingredients 3/4 cup lentils 1/2 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 medium carrot, chopped fine or grated 1 small tomato, diced 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, diced 1/2 cup frozen corn 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground salt and pepper, to taste cilantro, fresh 1/2 cup feta cheese Directions Rinse lentils. Cook lentils in lots of water until tender but not mushy. Drain and rinse briefly in cold water. Combine the lentils and vegetables. Mix gently to combine. In a small bowl, combine the oils, vinegar and seasonings. Add to vegetable and mix gently. Add crumbled feta cheese. Refrigerate for a minimum of one hour to 24 hours to allow flavours to combine. __________________ Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage --- Lao Tzo

08-25-2012, 05:34 AM	#3
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: Fae Relationship Status: just for fun Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,634 Thanked 22,019 Times in 7,121 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	something nice.. Take a red bell pepper, seed & cut in half. You have an option (at this point) of roasting it with a little olive oil or preparing a semi-raw meal by keeping it as raw as possible. When you have decided, fill with a raw/cooked hummus, top with purple onion, slices of avocado/radish, greek olives, and spicy pumpkin seeds. drizzle olive oil on top (if you like). w/ and super company-Perfection~! __________________ "We're nine meals from anarchy"" Lewis

08-26-2012, 08:26 AM	#4
Teddybear Senior Member How Do You Identify?: by my name Preferred Pronoun?: He, him Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Here there everywhere. Posts: 2,097 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,620 Thanked 6,233 Times in 1,687 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	new to this Ok let me say first I love meat however in the last yr or so some of it is showing me IT hates Me. I have met and fell in love with the most incredible vegetarian who loves me back which in itself is a miracle I have decided that I'm going to try and wean myself off all meat except fish and seafood. I'm a diabetic so I'm hoping it will help me with that also So any tips on where to find cookbooks for a beginner and one for diabetics would b helpful. I could also use tips on,how to fight the cravings for meat. Any input will b appreciated

09-01-2012, 08:35 AM	#8
sylvie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mr Mtn's babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: girly, she Relationship Status: fiercely protected ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moving home in OR with Him VERY soooon !! Posts: 2,548 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,834 Thanked 7,501 Times in 1,850 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	i am not vegan or vegetarian, but love this thread for a few reasons. In this passed year, i have made many changes to my eating, and i have really started developing a very healthy relationship with food. Since i have been abstinent from sugar and my binge foods, i find myself craving new, healthy & delicious foods which were foods i wouldn't even attempt trying in the past. The only meats i do eat are chicken, turkey, fish & seafood. No beef, pork, etc. They've never agreed with me anyway. i do love my milk, eggs, etc though. i have been trying so many vegetables that are new to me, and loving it. In fact, it's what i crave now, instead of the binge foods which is new & exciting to me.. So loving this thread, the recipes, tips and conversation and so many different things i would love to try.. Always looking for new ways to healthy up my eating & creating pretty, colorful dishes! __________________ my Mantra: i am letting go of angers, continuing to find forgiveness, welcoming inner peace & deserving of it all. my facebook weight loss page: http://www.facebook.com/asyllyjourney

08-26-2012, 08:26 PM	#5
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10-29-2012, 05:55 PM	#9
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: Fae Relationship Status: just for fun Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,634 Thanked 22,019 Times in 7,121 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Romantic Veggie Wrap (you must share!) Brown rice wrap Fill with sliced avocado, spinach, grated carrot, dried cranberries, shoestring-cut english cucumber, spicy pumpkin seeds, thinly sliced yellow bell (optional). Dress lightly with lemon & olive oil. Cut diagonally. Smile and Share with someone you love~ __________________ "We're nine meals from anarchy"" Lewis

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NorCalStud Member How Do You Identify?: gaea's Daddy and Fiance Preferred Pronoun?: Ours Relationship Status: Engaged with gaea:-) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Island Mountain Posts: 440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 1,465 Times in 359 Posts Rep Power: 18918588	also! I appreciate the recipes here. Im learning to use lime alot more and I see how it is used above. __________________ "Love the questions" ...Rainier Marie Rilke...Letters to a young poet Che

10-30-2012, 10:07 PM	#13
Hollylane Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: . Posts: 11,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,694 Thanked 26,362 Times in 5,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	When I arrived home from work tonight, I took a red kuri squash and cut it in half, removed the guts, brushed the insides with olive oil, and put the two halves face down on a cookie sheet. I placed them in the toaster oven at 350 for 40 minutes. While the squash was cooking, I started digging through my vegetable bins and started throwing things together... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tonight's veggie meld... 1 Skinned/cubed/salted/rinsed eggplant Asparagus spears Forest Nameko mushrooms Velvet Pioppini mushrooms Nebrodini Bianco mushrooms Minced garlic Minced shallot Good quality balsamic vinegar Salt Ground black pepper Red pepper flakes Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil Fresh rosemary Marjoram Basil Thyme Sage Oregano In the wok: Saute shallot and garlic in olive oil. Then add about 3 tablespoons of water, and asparagus. Cover and cook until asparagus is half way done, then add all spices, a generous splash of vinegar, mushrooms, and eggplant.Cover and stir occasionally until vegetables are to desired tenderness. I cooked mine until the combined liquids and starches leached from the cooking vegetables became a slightly thickened sauce. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was shocked at how good these all tasted together, and I loved all the different textures of the vegetables...The squash turned out to be quite tasty too! I got the three different types of mushrooms at New Seasons, they came together in a package from Mycopia, labeled "Specialty Trio"... I have to say that on day 9 of eating cruelty free, my senses are becoming more and more stimulated by the choices available, and my desire to spend more time in the grocery store and kitchen is getting stronger too. I am certain that when spring arrives again, my arse will be back in the garden too!

10-31-2012, 12:18 PM	#15
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kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: Fae Relationship Status: just for fun Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,634 Thanked 22,019 Times in 7,121 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Creepy Deepy~ Come one, Come all and enjoy a very creepy, ultra ghoulie treat this Samhuinn Night..you have my permission.................to scream in delight! Take some spooky garlic hommus and stuff into half a deliciously ripe avocado top with some haunted hempseeds and a double dare you sprinkle of very Creepy Deepy red pepperflake! __________________ "We're nine meals from anarchy"" Lewis

10-31-2012, 07:34 PM	#17
Hollylane Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: . Posts: 11,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,694 Thanked 26,362 Times in 5,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	Tonight's vegan, hi-carb, lazy, but delicious treat... Tofurky Pepperoni Pizza! I was not disappointed.