Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by greco

kittygrrl I press lightly on the avocado and if it gives a little its good to go

I get them a bit harder and place them in a brown paper bag overnight in my pantry not in the 'fridge and they are great for the next day

Greco

Thanks! so much, it's working perfectly

on another note..rilly stuck on macadamia nuts lately..so made a morning mix of shredded carrots, raisin, with mac nuts and a little plain yogurt...have to say it was scrumptious!

[kittygrrl]

forgot added (at the last minute) some fresh squeezed orange juice and a little lemon..this makes it purrfect

[kittygrrl]

for a little bit of a different twist on lemon try Meyer lemons they are magical! Whole Foods Inc. carries them, right now I love them so much I'm not using the other kind..they remind me of my grandmother's round lemons she grew in her garden in Makawao..

[SelfMadeMan]

GREAT thread My wife and daughter have made the switch to Vegetarianism and I think I've landed more in the neighborhood of Pescetarianism. I just don't think I can give up fish & seafood. I look forward to reading about everyone's experiences and talking about good food!

I LOVE to cook, especially Southern comfort foods, mostly my own recipes, and started a food blog, it's predominately all vegetarian, so check it out below

Later today, I'm adding the dish I concocted last night, Vegetarian Enchiladas with black beans (homemade), corn, fresh spinach & lotsa cheese, they were so good!!!

My recipe blog: http://hungryminnetexan.blogspot.com/

[kittygrrl]

Classic Macaroons


2 cups dried, unsweetened coconut
½ cup almond flour
¼ cup coconut butter
½ cup maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
Sea salt to taste
Mix all ingredients together. Roll into balls. Refrigerate until solid. If you're not totally raw, try these dipped in nutella..you will thank me

[Greco]

Day 91 Day 2 of veggies, fruit

Morning Veggie lovers...two weeks to go of my 5-5-5

Today am on veggies, fruit

green smoothie of

apples, pears, spinach, and H2O

Soup of carrots, cilantro, spinach, onion, and garlic

more later...Greco

[Greco]

continuing from my previous post today...its been an incredible journey
detoxing and rebuilding at the same time really incredible in that the detoxing
has been occurring on multiple levels (ie., physical, emotional, mental), and
spiritual which is has been a completely unexpected gift.

While I still have a bit over two weeks to complete this first 5-5-5, I am
planning my return to eating grains, nuts, seeds(missing my chia), slowly
will incorporate quinoa, rice, and beans. And will continue to make my
green smoothies for breakfast and the day at the office.

Have had to eliminate running this month and instead am power walking
to satisfy my love of being outdoors but not lose more weight and its
working. And yes, I had to shop for new shirts, and pants, a bit of not
fun time since I don't like to shop but got them and got out quickly...smiling.

Following is a nutritious veggie soup for those of you who are looking
for a good soup. Sounds delicious, I can vouch for the carrot juice base
which I am using today minus the mushrooms, and beans. Enjoy.

Haven't been on here for a bit so the person that pm'ed me about starting
their own detox congrats to you! And feel free to pm me your questions if
you'd like to...the more the merrier in reclaiming our health and wellness.

Greco

Nutritious Soup - Dr. Fuhrman

[Greco]

Hi Veggie Lovers,

Today is the last day of my green juice/green veggies 5-5-5 reboot.

Today is the 3rd day of green juicing

Italian parsley kale celery ginger

H20 and Udo's Omega 3 & 6 oil

So, how will I return to grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds?

Gently. Tomorrow my plan is to make a small amount of spelt pasta
and use blended black beans as a sauce with now the ever present

green veggie (kale steamed), with seaweed on the side (have missed seafood since the Gulf spill but seaweed helps the craving for seafood)

Green smoothie in the morning, and this main meal in the early afternoon.

Its been an enlightening experience on many levels, much of which I'm sure
I am not aware of yet....my mind is quieter, calmer, clearer...my body has lost excess weight I didn't think made a difference to my quality of life, it has made a difference.

So, what now? Time to connect the dots balance my life in terms of activism
regarding my decision to no longer eat meat.

In other words, how does the choice to eat to live impact what I do in the world, how it will effect my relationships with family, friends, who I vote for or not...I have questioned how this choice is connected to the larger political, economic situation in this country and the rest of the global community. How will I continue to share and contribute to my family, and society?

I'll again be posting videos that have positively "opened my eyes" during these last three months on my Food Documentary thread, and Food Discussion threads.

enjoy your evening, Greco