Anyone Vegetarian or Vegan Here?

amandajane · 06-17-2008, 12:43 PM

I've been gradually moving away from eating meat for a variety of reasons and have changed my diet bit by bit to more vegetarian meals each week. Last night I made a huge pot of dahl that will last me a while and I can freeze some for later use.

I am looking to use more tofu and TVP in my cooking too. I love the thought of being healthy and cutting the costs on my food bill (not to mention the way animals are treated before they get to our table).

I found this lady's blog yesterday via a link to her old blog on blogger.com - now she has a domain name and seems to be doing really well.

http://happyfoody.com/

Does anyone else have any great foodie links to share? I need some recipes for TVP and tofu particularly.

amyschiff · 06-17-2008, 12:52 PM

someone posted the link to eat me, delicious on another thread here a while back.... It's a great place for vegetarian recipes. I actually made the pasta with tofu red pepper sauce from the site recently. I ended up adding a lot of spices to the sauce and it turned out pretty yummy.

khorrell · 06-17-2008, 05:59 PM

Amy, I've just spent an hour at that website...how divine. I'm going to try that recipe myself soon! Thanks for the link.

rachael24 · 06-18-2008, 07:06 AM

Much thanks for the links...that pasta with tofu red pepper sauce sounds fantastic!

Sundai · 06-18-2008, 03:21 PM

I have been for years on and off. BUT I do engage in a slab of RED Meat once in a while just for the B12. I can tell when THAT is what I need. By a SLAB I mean a sizeable piece of Beef Tenderloin which I slice up as needed, usually I eat a petit filet for a few days in a row then I go back to my regular vegan diet.

72Tiger · 06-18-2008, 04:50 PM

I'm 90 to 95% vegetarian. A little fish every so often, and even less red meat. I avoid chicken, but splurge on a bbq pork sandwich about once a year when I am in my hometown of Memphis. I eat very little dairy as well.

amyschiff · 06-18-2008, 07:08 PM

I am definitely not vegetarian, but I hate preparing meat myself very often so I default into eating meatless meals a lot of times.

Jason830 · 06-19-2008, 06:51 AM

I love cooking...so there is no way I can be a vegetarian. Too many good recipes with meat and other ingredients involved

spencer · 06-19-2008, 12:53 PM

I like meat, and I can't imagine not eating meat.

Megan · 06-19-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amyschiff

I am definitely not vegetarian, but I hate preparing meat myself very often so I default into eating meatless meals a lot of times.

Amy, I'm much like you. I very rarely prepare meat. Occasionally some chicken for a soup or stew, but beyond that, it's mostly meatless meals.

06-17-2008, 12:43 PM	#1
amandajane Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 417 Reputation: (191)	Anyone Vegetarian or Vegan Here? I've been gradually moving away from eating meat for a variety of reasons and have changed my diet bit by bit to more vegetarian meals each week. Last night I made a huge pot of dahl that will last me a while and I can freeze some for later use. I am looking to use more tofu and TVP in my cooking too. I love the thought of being healthy and cutting the costs on my food bill (not to mention the way animals are treated before they get to our table). I found this lady's blog yesterday via a link to her old blog on blogger.com - now she has a domain name and seems to be doing really well. http://happyfoody.com/ Does anyone else have any great foodie links to share? I need some recipes for TVP and tofu particularly. __________________ frugal life blog

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rachael24 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 36 Reputation: (10)	Much thanks for the links...that pasta with tofu red pepper sauce sounds fantastic! __________________ Recent Finance graduate with a concentration in debt counseling.

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Jason830 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 42 Reputation: (10)	I love cooking...so there is no way I can be a vegetarian. Too many good recipes with meat and other ingredients involved __________________ Financial Consultant with a concentration in debt counseling.

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spencer Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 48 Reputation: (10)	I like meat, and I can't imagine not eating meat. __________________ Never spend your money before you have it. -- Thomas Jefferson Loans Financial Terms

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06-17-2008, 12:52 PM	#2
amyschiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 308 Reputation: (44)	someone posted the link to eat me, delicious on another thread here a while back.... It's a great place for vegetarian recipes. I actually made the pasta with tofu red pepper sauce from the site recently. I ended up adding a lot of spices to the sauce and it turned out pretty yummy.

06-17-2008, 05:59 PM	#3
khorrell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 439 Reputation: (60)	Amy, I've just spent an hour at that website...how divine. I'm going to try that recipe myself soon! Thanks for the link.

06-18-2008, 03:21 PM	#5
Sundai Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12 Reputation: (10)	I have been for years on and off. BUT I do engage in a slab of RED Meat once in a while just for the B12. I can tell when THAT is what I need. By a SLAB I mean a sizeable piece of Beef Tenderloin which I slice up as needed, usually I eat a petit filet for a few days in a row then I go back to my regular vegan diet.

06-18-2008, 04:50 PM	#6
72Tiger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 297 Reputation: (38)	I'm 90 to 95% vegetarian. A little fish every so often, and even less red meat. I avoid chicken, but splurge on a bbq pork sandwich about once a year when I am in my hometown of Memphis. I eat very little dairy as well.

06-18-2008, 07:08 PM	#7
amyschiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 308 Reputation: (44)	I am definitely not vegetarian, but I hate preparing meat myself very often so I default into eating meatless meals a lot of times.