Posts by veryvegan

I've been to the bakery before and the cupcakes are darn good!  I also have the cookbook, though I have yet to make anything.

1. favorite leafy green

-- spinach

2. favorite veggie meat product

-- Match Italian "sausage"

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

--  pancakes

4. favorite veggie appetizer

--stuffed mushrooms

5. favorite way to have tofu

--grilled

6. favorite beans?

-- black beans

7. milk preference

--  soy or hemp

8. favorite veggie recipe

-- grilling a ton of veggies, wrapping them up in a tortilla, and slathering it all in tahini sauce

9. have you ever had meat? 

-- yes

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

-- absolutely not

11. if you were a prior meat eater, what food would make you most likely to go back...not saying you ever would actually do it, so i guess your favorite meat.

-- scrapple...but I would never eat it again because I know what's in it now.

12. does your romantic partner [if applicable] meat? if so does it make it hard

-- Yes, my husband eats meat and always will.  It can be hard sometimes when we go out to eat...not many steakhouses have vegan options!  We are both understanding of the other's choice, so most of the time it's a non-issue.

I believe tempeh is considered unprocessed, or very minimally processed.  Also, whole grains have a good amount of protein in their natural state.  Hemp is another great source.

Parma is really, really good.  I love using it on veggies or with Italian dishes, and I've even made pesto with it.  The Follow Your Heart cheeses are alright, but they don't melt particularly well.  I can't eat them right out of the package because they're a little slimy.  The nacho flavor is my favorite.  Hands down, the best vegan cheese I've tried is Dr. Cow nut cheese, though it is pricey.  Teese (Chicago Soydairy) is a close second.  I've had the mozarella and cheddar varities and they are both pretty tasty.

Tender, I'm also lactose intolerant.  I'm a vegan now, but I took lactaid pills for years.  Over time, I think they start to lose effectiveness...I was at a point where I had to take 2 or 3 to get any effect.  I eventually stopped eating dairy because it was just too uncomfortable.  Your body does "tailor" it's digestive enzymes to the foods you normally ingest, so that could be why you're having more trouble now.  My condition also got worse as I aged (at 24 I had to stop eating dairy altogether), so maybe that's part of it too...

My mom is GF, so I know how hard it can be to find good products.  I think Soyrizo is one and that's pretty darn good.  Also, Trader Joe's carries a brand called Wildwood organics and their GF veggie burgers are soooo good!

Also, have you thought about getting the Babycakes bakery cookbook?  It's not totally GF because some recipes call for spelt flour, but it's vegan and has lots of GF options for desserts  :)

I'm a vegan who is really interested in incorporating more raw food into my diet for health reasons.  I don't have any intention of going fully raw because I love cooking and baking too much - I'm probably aiming for about 30-40% raw.  I highly recommend checking out Ani's Raw Food Kitchen for some great ideas.  It would probably be hard to go straight from meat eating to fully raw.  I went vegetarian first, then vegan, and now I'm working on eating more raw food. 

Here is a typical day for me:

Breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1 cup soymilk, 1/2 banana, drizzle of maple syrup

Lunch: peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole grain bread, baby carrots, an apple, and soy yogurt  -- or dinner leftovers

Snack: bran muffin or a hand full of raw nuts/dried fruit

Dinner: baked tofu or tempeh, steamed cabbage, carrots, edamame, zucchini, bell pepper, and broccoli with brown rice and peanut sauce

Here's a veg web recipe for creme brulee: http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=6448.0

They also have a pumpkin banana version: http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=21240.0

Also, if you get VegNews magazine they have a great recipe in the current issue for a sweet potato cake with buttercream icing that sounds great!!  Best of luck to you  :)

Original Post by trhawley:

Do you really think they are poking fun at vegetarians/vegans?

 Not in a really obvious way, but the guy says something like "it's a personal choice, I have to stay committed".

Wow - gelatin in peanuts?!?!  I'm really gonna have to watch out, I eat a lot of nuts/seeds for protein. 

This happened to me last week!  I ended up tossing them but I wish I would have taken them back to the store. 

I like to make popcorn...I just take the plain kernels and put them in a brown paper bag with some salt.  If you throw a little sugar in there it comes out more like kettle corn.  Salsa or guacamole is always good too, and I like to dip veggies in instead of chips.

I like frozen bananas too, especially if you blend them together with a little soymilk (whatever kind of "milk" you like, really)...it tastes just like a milkshake, only a lot healthier.  Sometimes I throw in a little cocoa powder or peanut butter too.  If the bananas are really ripe you don't need to add sugar.

I used to eat quorn stuff quite a bit when I first went vegetarian.  I mostly stuck with the plain chick'n cutlets and I would bake them in my toaster oven for about 20 minutes (flipping half-way through).  They tasted alright but I always thought they were really salty!  They helped get me through the transition but I don't think I could go back to them now...

Original Post by stewmama:

Original Post by veryvegan:

Momof2: I love football too!!  My family is from central PA and they're all Steeler fans.  Not me though, I love the Ravens (so we're rivals...hehe!)  I'm more of a college football fan myself since I went to Penn State.  Our first game is tomorrow and I'm really excited.  I even wore my PSU jersey to work today! 

Good luck to everyone with the weigh in!! 

Wow!  Small world!  My husband is from Pittsburgh area (so he's a HUGE Steelers fan), I'm from near Hershey, PA (and chocolate is not one of my weaknesses actually) and root for the Ravens AND my husband and I are both Penn State grads, so we bleed Blue & White around here!  We're both so excited about PSU's game tomorrow -- we go to a local alumni tailgate here in FL -- tons of fun! (and tough on the calorie counting, too!  LOL)

How fun!

It is a small world!  I graduated from PSU back in 05 and I miss the town so much.  My family is originally from Brockway, PA.  I watched the game Sat and was very happy with the win.  I'm the vice Pres of the alum association's St. Louis Chapter, so I go to local gamewatches too.  Sadly, I always have to bring my own food because our bar doesn't have anything vegan.  I'm actually driving from St. Louis to State College for the Oregon State game  :)  I can't wait!!  We Are...