Re: The Vegetarian Thread

Just wondering as well as support to vegetarian/vegans etc are we open to swapping recipes?

I prefer chips to french fries as thicker although I make my own and don't fry them but oven bake with a little coating of oil.

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What a nice thread!

I've been a vegetarian for about six years now, never really liked meat but of course was always expected to eat it as a child. Was mostly veggie all through high school and college before going "all the way" and never will go back....I feel sooo much better (really think meat is impossible to digest and "heavy") and love ALL kinds of veggies! The only exception seems to be the one you can ALWAYS find in your hospital cafeteria: brussel sprouts

My other half and my kids eat about 50% veggie,and although I hold out vague hope that someday they'll join me, I know better than to push them...

My favorite cookbooks: Fields of Greens, The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen and A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen. I like Veganomicon too, and the postpunkitchen forums are great for recipes,too!

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Here is a link to a blogsite that has some great recipes. I'm pretty sure this woman is working on a cookbook, and she was one of the recipe testers for Veganomicon. I've made several of her recipes, and they are wonderful!

http://veganyumyum.com/

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mmmm - that website has AWESOME looking food! I am going to have to make some of those things.

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Originally Posted by Tweety

Are "hot chips" what we call "french fries" in America? I'm learning new phrases from for food from you guys. LOL There was a stink here when it came out that Burger King or McDonalds used beef in their fry oil. Vegetarians were highly upset. But they've since changed. Good luck with the new cafeteria. Dayshift here has a nice salad bar where I work, so I can always get veggie food relatively easy. They used to sell veggie burgers but whenever I asked for one they would look at me like I ordered fishheads and claimed "we're all out".



I love beans. You're Peutro Rican right? I love sazon, sofrito and stuff like that for beans.....yummy. Wish you were close by to cook for us. LOL




Good for you. Many kids are going vegetarian and it causes a lot of conflict at home.



Sounds like you have a relatively healthy diet. Good luck with going more veg when it feels right for you. Med-surg nursing is very stressful so it helps to be in good shape.



It is tough when there's a meateater in the house. My ex ate meat, but I did all the cooking and he eventually liked what I cooked. He never went veg, but he discovered he actually liked vegetarian food, especially veggie burgers.

Yes, I'm Puerto Rican. I cook lots of "arroz con gandules" and love plantains (green or ripe). I love to cook and it would be nice to cook for you all

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Originally Posted by jkal

Here is a link to a blogsite that has some great recipes. I'm pretty sure this woman is working on a cookbook, and she was one of the recipe testers for Veganomicon. I've made several of her recipes, and they are wonderful!

http://veganyumyum.com/

Thanks. Looks like a great site!

Originally Posted by andre

What a nice thread!

I've been a vegetarian for about six years now, never really liked meat but of course was always expected to eat it as a child. Was mostly veggie all through high school and college before going "all the way" and never will go back....I feel sooo much better (really think meat is impossible to digest and "heavy") and love ALL kinds of veggies! The only exception seems to be the one you can ALWAYS find in your hospital cafeteria: brussel sprouts

My other half and my kids eat about 50% veggie,and although I hold out vague hope that someday they'll join me, I know better than to push them...

My favorite cookbooks: Fields of Greens, The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen and A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen. I like Veganomicon too, and the postpunkitchen forums are great for recipes,too!

Thanks. I know I feel much better on a vegetarian diet too. I agree that's it's not a good idea to be forceful about your diet. Hopefully they will come around.

Originally Posted by Silverdragon102

Just wondering as well as support to vegetarian/vegans etc are we open to swapping recipes?

I prefer chips to french fries as thicker although I make my own and don't fry them but oven bake with a little coating of oil.

Yes, by all means if you or anyone has any recipes to swap or some interesting websites, that's part of what this thread is for.

Originally Posted by Jessy_RN

Yes, I'm Puerto Rican. I cook lots of "arroz con gandules" and love plantains (green or ripe). I love to cook and it would be nice to cook for you all

w00t...we should have a bit party one day with you doing the cooking! Never heard of plaintains until I moved to FL. This past march when I went to Miami, I had them several different ways, including the green ones mashed and fried.

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I do the 'flexitarian' thing when I'm a guest in other people's homes, too. I'll load up on veggies and just a small bit of whatever animal protein is being served. At restaurants, if there's not a good veggie entree (dinner salads and pasta primavera gets old pretty quick!), I'll go with fish or seafood.


I tried the vegan route before, but on the tight budget I have and the lack of vegan choices in my area, it got prohibitive to the point I was eating raw foods only.

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One of my fav recipes and also hubby likes is spinach and paneer (cheese) curry although you can use alternative with the spinach like torfu (that is what I did yesterday, used torfu). No real quantities as i just throw in stuff

Onion chopped
Paneer or Torfu
Spinach
fresh tomatoes
cumin, garlic, salt and chillies to taste (depends on how strong you like)

Gently brown paneer/torfu in a little olive oil and remove from pan. In same pan add the onion fry for a couple mins once soft add sliced tomatoes, cumin, garlic etc and after a couple minutes add spinach and cook through. Serve with rice

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Hey All!
Great thread. I've only been a nurse for a few months, but I've been a vegan for the last 16 years. I can't imagine going back. I also want to recommend The New Farm Cookbook . Its an oldie but a goodie, and definitely has the best vegan mac & cheese I've found! Veganomicon is for sure my favorite recent cookbook however.

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Originally Posted by Silverdragon102

One of my fav recipes and also hubby likes is spinach and paneer (cheese) curry although you can use alternative with the spinach like torfu (that is what I did yesterday, used torfu). No real quantities as i just throw in stuff

Onion chopped
Paneer or Torfu
Spinach
fresh tomatoes
cumin, garlic, salt and chillies to taste (depends on how strong you like)

Gently brown paneer/torfu in a little olive oil and remove from pan. In same pan add the onion fry for a couple mins once soft add sliced tomatoes, cumin, garlic etc and after a couple minutes add spinach and cook through. Serve with rice

That sounds real good and easy to make. Do you use frozen spinach or fresh leaves?

Originally Posted by vgunkid

Hey All!
Great thread. I've only been a nurse for a few months, but I've been a vegan for the last 16 years. I can't imagine going back. I also want to recommend The New Farm Cookbook . Its an oldie but a goodie, and definitely has the best vegan mac & cheese I've found! Veganomicon is for sure my favorite recent cookbook however.

Welcome to Allnurses. Nice to meet you. I'm sure you'll have plenty of input in this thread and the other nurses forums as time goes by. 16 years is a long time and I admire that commitment. What do you think of vegan cheeses on the market? I've found very few are good. There's a new vegan Rice one out, that I actually liked on veggie burgers, but I haven't been able to find it again.