Vegetable-arianism

tracilicious · 07-27-2006, 10:15 PM

Post your best vegetarian recipe here! We went nearly vegan this past week. I say nearly because there were a few dairy products in the house to use up, and we aren't going to change the way we dress or anything. When I can get free range organic eggs from the veggie co-op this fall we might include them in our diets. Who knows.

I've never felt better than I do without animal products. I never thought I would say this, but I don't miss meat at all. Not a single craving for it. The food is really tasty too. I'll have to post my recipe later. Join in vegetable lovers!

Not Afraid · 07-27-2006, 10:22 PM

I ate only vegetarian for many years (and only organic for much of my formative years). My absolute favorite cookbooks are the Greens series by Deborah Madson (and Ed Brown in the first one); and the Moosewood series. There is also a vegetarian Indian tome of a cookbook that was wonderful, but I've forgotten the name.

I will probably never go back to not eating meat, but I still eat and cook on the veggie-heavy side.

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-27-2006, 10:31 PM

I'm a vegetarian! I eat dairy and fish, though. But Tom's vegan (and cannot eat protein) so together we can provide you with our fun adjustable recipes. (i.e. plus-or-minus a little tofu here or there, plus-or-minus some beans...)

I have an excellent recipe for vegan blood orange cupcakes (any citrus will suffice but it was blood orange season when we made them.) Tofu cream cheese frosting! (A lot of non-vegans here ate them at a party once.)

We also have numerous potato and stiry fry recipes. We just made gazpacho two nights ago and we're still experimenting on that, though.

OH! And vegan risotto! I'll post that too, when I get to it. It's excellent-- Tom's best recipe.

tracilicious · 08-02-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

I'm a vegetarian! I eat dairy and fish, though. But Tom's vegan (and cannot eat protein) so together we can provide you with our fun adjustable recipes. (i.e. plus-or-minus a little tofu here or there, plus-or-minus some beans...)

I'm curious what it is about protein that Tom can't have. Is it the amino acids, or does he have to take an amino acid supplement to make up for no protein?

I have discovered the joys of tofu in a way I never thought possible. I hate how it sticks to my stainless steel pan though. I need to get a good cast iron skillet.

Prudence · 07-27-2006, 10:39 PM

I'm a confirmed meatitarian. I have some good vegetarian recipes, but not vegan. I don't think I could give up cheese or ice cream.

But I do have a tasty cranberry sorbet recipe.

MouseWife · 07-27-2006, 11:29 PM

Yeah for you! I need to go back to eating more veggies...

But, I thought I'd post, coincidentally, on the news it was said that people who eat Vegan in this study didn't need to take diabetes medicines.

Oh, and forgive me if it was some other type of condition.

I need to take that stuff for memory but I can't ever remember what it is called to buy it...

My daughter is Vegan. All I pay attention to is that we don't cross contaminate...

She likes a vegan place up in Costa Mesa {I believe it is there...}...I know they go when they go to Disneyland.

Alex · 07-27-2006, 11:59 PM

I was vegetarian for a couple years but never really developed any vegetarian recipes since it was a point in my life when 90% of my meals were eaten out. At home I mostly ate salads and pastas. Nothing fancy.

I'll warn you however, that vegetarianism and Midwest backroad road trips are a very poor match. Those farmer-friendly restaurants put bacon in absolutely everything. And if they somehow forget to put some bacon in, they cook it in bacon fat.

If you're ever in San Francisco looking for a good vegetarian meal, though, I strongly recommend Millennium. It is almost vegan and high cuisine. Unlike most vegetarian restaurants that go to great lengths to make non-meats look and taste like meat (something I've never understood) but instead make pleasant dishes that focus on the vegetables.

Matterhorn Fan · 07-27-2006, 11:26 PM

I'm a vegetarian, but could never go vegan. I have no reason to, and I think I would die without cheese.

I notice no recipes in this thread thus far. So, I will simply state that I make a mean veggie chili.

TheatreTech · 07-28-2006, 04:28 AM

I'm vegan and quite happy with my decision.

The other day I baked some superdelicious banana split pudding brownies.

The recipe came from a vegan cookbook I picked up. I forget the title.

MouseWife: I think the restaurant you're thinking of is Native Foods at The Camp in Costa Mesa. Quite delicious; I was there earlier this week.

BarTopDancer · 07-28-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheatreTech

I'm vegan and quite happy with my decision.

The other day I baked some superdelicious banana split pudding brownies.

And I'm still waiting for that recipe (it's even spelled correctly!).

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MouseWife: I think the restaurant you're thinking of is Native Foods at The Camp in Costa Mesa. Quite delicious; I was there earlier this week.

Ok, Matt, really. This has gone on long enough. Get out of my head!

And MouseWife, across the street from The Camp, in the Lab, Gypsy Den has some delicious veggie stuff (not sure if it's vegan, but I suspect Matt can tell us).

I have a Linda McCartney cookbook and use various online recipe sites. Of course that means I have to cook, which it has been much to hot to do. Soon I hope. Soon.

07-27-2006, 10:15 PM	#1
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Vegetable-arianism Post your best vegetarian recipe here! We went nearly vegan this past week. I say nearly because there were a few dairy products in the house to use up, and we aren't going to change the way we dress or anything. When I can get free range organic eggs from the veggie co-op this fall we might include them in our diets. Who knows. I've never felt better than I do without animal products. I never thought I would say this, but I don't miss meat at all. Not a single craving for it. The food is really tasty too. I'll have to post my recipe later. Join in vegetable lovers! __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I ate only vegetarian for many years (and only organic for much of my formative years). My absolute favorite cookbooks are the Greens series by Deborah Madson (and Ed Brown in the first one); and the Moosewood series. There is also a vegetarian Indian tome of a cookbook that was wonderful, but I've forgotten the name. I will probably never go back to not eating meat, but I still eat and cook on the veggie-heavy side.
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	I'm a vegetarian! I eat dairy and fish, though. But Tom's vegan (and cannot eat protein) so together we can provide you with our fun adjustable recipes. (i.e. plus-or-minus a little tofu here or there, plus-or-minus some beans...) I have an excellent recipe for vegan blood orange cupcakes (any citrus will suffice but it was blood orange season when we made them.) Tofu cream cheese frosting! (A lot of non-vegans here ate them at a party once.) We also have numerous potato and stiry fry recipes. We just made gazpacho two nights ago and we're still experimenting on that, though. OH! And vegan risotto! I'll post that too, when I get to it. It's excellent-- Tom's best recipe.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I'm a confirmed meatitarian. I have some good vegetarian recipes, but not vegan. I don't think I could give up cheese or ice cream. But I do have a tasty cranberry sorbet recipe. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Yeah for you! I need to go back to eating more veggies... But, I thought I'd post, coincidentally, on the news it was said that people who eat Vegan in this study didn't need to take diabetes medicines. Oh, and forgive me if it was some other type of condition. I need to take that stuff for memory but I can't ever remember what it is called to buy it... My daughter is Vegan. All I pay attention to is that we don't cross contaminate... She likes a vegan place up in Costa Mesa {I believe it is there...}...I know they go when they go to Disneyland. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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07-27-2006, 11:59 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I was vegetarian for a couple years but never really developed any vegetarian recipes since it was a point in my life when 90% of my meals were eaten out. At home I mostly ate salads and pastas. Nothing fancy. I'll warn you however, that vegetarianism and Midwest backroad road trips are a very poor match. Those farmer-friendly restaurants put bacon in absolutely everything. And if they somehow forget to put some bacon in, they cook it in bacon fat. If you're ever in San Francisco looking for a good vegetarian meal, though, I strongly recommend Millennium. It is almost vegan and high cuisine. Unlike most vegetarian restaurants that go to great lengths to make non-meats look and taste like meat (something I've never understood) but instead make pleasant dishes that focus on the vegetables.
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07-27-2006, 11:26 PM	#8
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I'm a vegetarian, but could never go vegan. I have no reason to, and I think I would die without cheese. I notice no recipes in this thread thus far. So, I will simply state that I make a mean veggie chili.
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07-28-2006, 04:28 AM	#9
TheatreTech I heart compass. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Outside my mind. Posts: 99	I'm vegan and quite happy with my decision. The other day I baked some superdelicious banana split pudding brownies. The recipe came from a vegan cookbook I picked up. I forget the title. MouseWife: I think the restaurant you're thinking of is Native Foods at The Camp in Costa Mesa. Quite delicious; I was there earlier this week. __________________ Speak softly People will listen Take your time The world will wait. _______ Let's be friends. Best friends.
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