Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

Dominique · 07-10-2011, 08:19 AM

I drag out the oringinal george foreman, mine is white. I think the originals all were.

I spray the bottom slots with extra virgin olive oil (a good fat for your heart) Oh, plug in george.

then i lay one asparagas spear per slot, top of spear to top of grill. I don't care if the bottom parts cook, i'll be cutting them off. I grind fresh ground pepper over them...then I close the lid. I cook until el-dante. You'll know this when they turn bright green. I slide them off, onto a dish to cool.

repeat if you want to cook them all up, thats what I do. Then i can eat them cold, they are good cold, or i can put them into green smoothies.

cane · 07-10-2011, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow band

I drag out the oringinal george foreman, mine is white. I think the originals all were.

I spray the bottom slots with extra virgin olive oil (a good fat for your heart) Oh, plug in george.

then i lay one asparagas spear per slot, top of spear to top of grill. I don't care if the bottom parts cook, i'll be cutting them off. I grind fresh ground pepper over them...then I close the lid. I cook until el-dante. You'll know this when they turn bright green. I slide them off, onto a dish to cool.

repeat if you want to cook them all up, thats what I do. Then i can eat them cold, they are good cold, or i can put them into green smoothies.

(To butt in...)
Yeah, would say that's the best way to cook asparagus, grilling them. A good tip is to shave some really nice parmesano reggiano over the asparagus, and with some freshly ground black pepper and some drops of lemon olive oil it will taste divine.

Cane (former chef)

Greco · 07-11-2011, 04:23 PM

Hi YB,

Thanks, this sounds delicious and easy!

Greco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow band

I drag out the oringinal george foreman, mine is white. I think the originals all were.

I spray the bottom slots with extra virgin olive oil (a good fat for your heart) Oh, plug in george.

then i lay one asparagas spear per slot, top of spear to top of grill. I don't care if the bottom parts cook, i'll be cutting them off. I grind fresh ground pepper over them...then I close the lid. I cook until el-dante. You'll know this when they turn bright green. I slide them off, onto a dish to cool.

repeat if you want to cook them all up, thats what I do. Then i can eat them cold, they are good cold, or i can put them into green smoothies.

Dominique · 07-11-2011, 04:27 PM

HA HA!!!

Later, as life went on, they kept coming out with different george foremans and more colors and bun warmers....blah blah blah. But none of those pretty ones seemed to get as hot as the original. Glad I kept the original, donated the second one I bought to good will.

The older one gets, less is more! There is no more asparagas in this house. Excellent.

Novelafemme · 07-11-2011, 04:43 PM

Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies ever. And after this weekend and some much needed health research, I have decided to become a vegetarian again. At least for the next two months during which time I am going to be on a fruit and veggie juicing fast.

My favorite way to cook asparagus is to lightly brown them in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then add a dash of fresh squeezed lemon, salt/pepper to taste and right before you turn off the flame throw in a few tablespoons of sesame seeds.

Dominique · 07-11-2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies ever. And after this weekend and some much needed health research, I have decided to become a vegetarian again. At least for the next two months during which time I am going to be on a fruit and veggie juicing fast.

My favorite way to cook asparagus is to lightly brown them in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then add a dash of fresh squeezed lemon, salt/pepper to taste and right before you turn off the flame throw in a few tablespoons of sesame seeds.

Welcome, come on in.......so you'll be posting some good eats from time to time too>...? one can never get bored with live foods.

Greco · 07-11-2011, 05:02 PM

Welcome Novelafemme. Fruit and veggie fast for two months, sounds like a winner. Let us know how its going.

Greco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies ever. And after this weekend and some much needed health research, I have decided to become a vegetarian again. At least for the next two months during which time I am going to be on a fruit and veggie juicing fast.

My favorite way to cook asparagus is to lightly brown them in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then add a dash of fresh squeezed lemon, salt/pepper to taste and right before you turn off the flame throw in a few tablespoons of sesame seeds.

Greco · 07-13-2011, 04:09 PM

Hi Veggie Lovers,

Well, the detox has worked amazingly up at 3 o'clock this morning
yes the earliest so far soon I won't need the alarm clock as I'm
waking IT up...smiling

So, made my H2O w/lemon did some "work" until gym time
today did my weights 30 mins a quickie I know and treadmill for 30 min
elliptical for 30 mins ran home protein after work-out green smoothie

showered dressed out the door in the car at the office saw pts
did paperwork...home now green juice/green smoothie...delicious
relaxing...may "work" this evening have energy to spare

green smoothie tonight: folks everything is organic unless otherwise specified

last of the green juice

strawberries

raspberries

blueberries

broccoli

Vit D3

Vit C

aloe vera

soft tofu (non-GMO)

no banana

YB try it without the banana think you'll like it

have a great evening, Greco

Greco · 07-13-2011, 04:46 PM

This thread is about veggie/veganism, for me this means Well Being

I drink a lot of water daily, and this video helped me see what a gift
water really is...I drink up with peace, love, and gratitude.

Enjoy, Greco

Greco · 07-11-2011, 04:49 PM

Hi Veggie Lovers'

YB, some things are meant to be kept like your grill man, very good.

So, today green juice combined with green smoothie:

celery
cucumber
apple
lemon

spinach (lots of it)
banana
aloe vera

for the office today...yes, delicious
and kept me energized all day

now for breakfast had

H2O with lemon
went to the gym

got home had
green smoothie with
protein powder for
after work-out

all this takes I've learned
is thinking ahead and
freezing the juices

yes, immediately juiced or blended
is wonderful

so is freezing and heading off to the
office with juice/smoothie in hand
for the day

so I'm doing both...juices are good
frozen for two days

still experimenting with all of this
which actually adds to the fun of it

enjoy your evening, Greco

07-10-2011, 08:19 AM	#1
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	how I cook asparagas I drag out the oringinal george foreman, mine is white. I think the originals all were. I spray the bottom slots with extra virgin olive oil (a good fat for your heart) Oh, plug in george. then i lay one asparagas spear per slot, top of spear to top of grill. I don't care if the bottom parts cook, i'll be cutting them off. I grind fresh ground pepper over them...then I close the lid. I cook until el-dante. You'll know this when they turn bright green. I slide them off, onto a dish to cool. repeat if you want to cook them all up, thats what I do. Then i can eat them cold, they are good cold, or i can put them into green smoothies. __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

07-11-2011, 04:27 PM	#4
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	HA HA!!! Later, as life went on, they kept coming out with different george foremans and more colors and bun warmers....blah blah blah. But none of those pretty ones seemed to get as hot as the original. Glad I kept the original, donated the second one I bought to good will. The older one gets, less is more! There is no more asparagas in this house. Excellent. __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

07-13-2011, 04:09 PM	#8
Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,160 Thanked 6,616 Times in 2,285 Posts Rep Power: 0	OK Hi Veggie Lovers, Well, the detox has worked amazingly up at 3 o'clock this morning yes the earliest so far soon I won't need the alarm clock as I'm waking IT up...smiling So, made my H2O w/lemon did some "work" until gym time today did my weights 30 mins a quickie I know and treadmill for 30 min elliptical for 30 mins ran home protein after work-out green smoothie showered dressed out the door in the car at the office saw pts did paperwork...home now green juice/green smoothie...delicious relaxing...may "work" this evening have energy to spare green smoothie tonight: folks everything is organic unless otherwise specified last of the green juice strawberries raspberries blueberries broccoli Vit D3 Vit C aloe vera soft tofu (non-GMO) no banana YB try it without the banana think you'll like it have a great evening, Greco

07-13-2011, 04:46 PM	#9
Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,160 Thanked 6,616 Times in 2,285 Posts Rep Power: 0	Water - Veggie Lovers This thread is about veggie/veganism, for me this means Well Being I drink a lot of water daily, and this video helped me see what a gift water really is...I drink up with peace, love, and gratitude. Enjoy, Greco

07-11-2011, 04:49 PM	#10
Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,160 Thanked 6,616 Times in 2,285 Posts Rep Power: 0	veggies Hi Veggie Lovers' YB, some things are meant to be kept like your grill man, very good. So, today green juice combined with green smoothie: celery cucumber apple lemon spinach (lots of it) banana aloe vera for the office today...yes, delicious and kept me energized all day now for breakfast had H2O with lemon went to the gym got home had green smoothie with protein powder for after work-out all this takes I've learned is thinking ahead and freezing the juices yes, immediately juiced or blended is wonderful so is freezing and heading off to the office with juice/smoothie in hand for the day so I'm doing both...juices are good frozen for two days still experimenting with all of this which actually adds to the fun of it enjoy your evening, Greco

07-11-2011, 04:43 PM	#5
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies ever. And after this weekend and some much needed health research, I have decided to become a vegetarian again. At least for the next two months during which time I am going to be on a fruit and veggie juicing fast. My favorite way to cook asparagus is to lightly brown them in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then add a dash of fresh squeezed lemon, salt/pepper to taste and right before you turn off the flame throw in a few tablespoons of sesame seeds.