veggie foods---SURVEY JUST FOR US!!

1. favorite leafy green

--spinach

2. favorite veggie meat product

--morningstar veggie burgers

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

--morningstar sausage links

4. favorite veggie appetizer

--nuggets

5. favorite way to have tofu

--pan sauteed to a crisp with soy sauce, rice, and veggies

6. favorite beans?

--kidney beans

7. milk preference

--almond or rice milk

8. favorite veggie recipe

--tortellini filled with mushrooms in a marinara sauce with added veggies

9. have you ever had meat? 

--yes, been vegetarian for about 7 years?

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

--never "meat"

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.

--uuum, i always disliked it but i guess it would be for something gross like chicken nuggets or chicken deli slices

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

--don't currently have one, but my ex LOVES meat and it would just make me ill, though it didn't strain our relationship or make it hard for me to find stuff to eat

woo!

1. favorite leafy green

lettuce!

2. favorite veggie meat product

--morningstar veggie burgers

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

i generally dont eat breakfast, but peanut butter :D

4. favorite veggie appetizer

that would have to beee...morningstar broccoli veggi bites

5. favorite way to have tofu

HATE tofu.

6. favorite beans?

hate beans

7. milk preference

I dont drink milk

8. favorite veggie recipe

I dont cook, so pasta with salt!

9. have you ever had meat? 

yes, i've been a vegetarian for 7 months

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

never

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.

--uuhmmm...ive never been big on meat, but probably a cheeseburger or chicken nuggets.

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

--n/a, but the guy thats interested in me, and i him, is like a carnivor. I find it kind of gross actually. But whatever floats his boat.

1. favorite leafy green

arugula

2. favorite veggie meat product

amy's california burgers

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

huge fruit salads with mango, cherries, apple, nectarines, blackberries, pineapple, strawberries, tangerine.. anything!

4. favorite veggie appetizer

edamame

5. favorite way to have tofu

flash-fried with sauteed broccoli, carrot, mushrooms, garlic & brown rice in brown sauce

6. favorite beans?

chickpeas

7. milk preference

i only like vanilla soy milk with cereal, and i never really eat cereal. milk is weird.

8. favorite veggie recipe

quinoa salad with veggies and lemon dressing

9. have you ever had meat? 

only accidentally, i've been veg my entire life.

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

never. 

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.

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

my boyfriend says he has an addiction to meat, haha. he loves vegetarian food, and is very respectful of my choice as i am of his. he tries to eat meat sparingly for his own health, and understands vegetarianism, but i don't mind his vaguely carnivorous ways at all. he's usually very sympathetic & will rinse his mouth before kissing me if he's eaten meat recently.

1. favorite leafy green

--spinach

2. favorite veggie meat product

--morningstar spicy black bean burgers

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

--PB on whole grain toast, and SmartBacon (not together i just couldn't decide which i liked better!)

4. favorite veggie appetizer

--those morningstar farms buffalo "wings" thingys

5. favorite way to have tofu

--stir fried with spicy garlic sauce and some vegetables, over rice

6. favorite beans?

--black beans

7. milk preference

--almond breeze unsweetened vanilla.  it tastes SO GOOD on cereal!

8. favorite veggie recipe

--veggie lasagna, with strips of eggplant instead of noodles

9. have you ever had meat? 

--yes, grew up in a very "meat-centric" household.  I used to have it 2-3x a day.

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

--i occasionally eat sushi, but not regularly, and no other meat

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.

--i used to really enjoy a rare steak.  but i can't see myself ever eating one now... last time i saw someone eating steak i felt nothing.

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

--my husband is a total carnivore.  he supports my choices though, and i don't get on his case about his. 

1. favorite leafy green

--spinach or red kale (not really 'green' :p)

2. favorite veggie meat product

--bean curd sheets aka 'mock duck' or sol cuisine original veggie burger

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

--vegan pancakes! 

4. favorite veggie appetizer

--steamed dumplings

5. favorite way to have tofu

--marinated & stir fried in bbq sauce, or as the 'paneer' in saag paneer

6. favorite beans?

--chickpeas, chickpeas, chickpeas

7. milk preference

--almond breeze chocolate

8. favorite veggie recipe

--vegan haggis! I make it every year lol

9. have you ever had meat? 

--yes

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

--no

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.

--steak

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

--single right now, but last partner was vegan.

1. favorite leafy green

--gosh...I have so many, love turnip and mustard greens and cabbage.

2. favorite veggie meat product

--Sunshine burgers

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

--homade tofu scramble with soyrizo, peppers, mushrooms, and yeast flakes

4. favorite veggie appetizer

---chips and salsa

5. favorite way to have tofu

--cut thin, marinaded, baked, and made into sandwiches

6. favorite beans?

--chickpea

7. milk preference

--almond or soy

8. favorite veggie recipe

--African peanut soup (vegan)

9. have you ever had meat? 

--yes, been veggie for 2 years, veggie w/no dairy or eggs for 1 year

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

--no

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.

--since I gave up cheese and eggs as well, cheese is most tempting for me, so probably pizza

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

--yes, but as neither of us are not very "domesticated" we cook our own meals.  On the weekends, we'll make a stir fry together.

1. favorite leafy green

Spinach or red leaf lettuce

2. favorite veggie meat product

Tempeh Fakin Bacon

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

Smoothie

4. favorite veggie appetizer

veggie spring rolls

5. favorite way to have tofu

Stir-fried in a Thai dish

6. favorite beans?

lentils

7. milk preference

soy milk or hemp milk

8. favorite veggie recipe

Pizza or a good burrito

9. have you ever had meat? 

yes. Is used to be a huge meat eater until I became a vegetarian in 1994

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

never

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.

probably salmon, only because I've never eaten it before and it seems to be such a chic food these days

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

My wife and children are also vegetarian so no problems there. If I was single I could date someone not veggie as long as they were respectful of my beliefs and veggie-friendly themselves.

1. favorite leafy green

--spinach or green leaf lettus

2. favorite veggie meat product

-- Boca Chicken Nuggets

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

-- Smoothies

4. favorite veggie appetizer

-- Chili Lime Sweet Potatoe Oven Fries

5. favorite way to have tofu

-- Fried in a wok or baked with salt and honey

6. favorite beans?

-- Black Beans

7. milk preference

-- Vanilla Soy or Rice

8. favorite veggie recipe

-- I can't decide.  I love take italian and Latino recipes and making them vegetarian (which is usually very easy). 

9. have you ever had meat? 

-- Yes.  I've been a vegetarian for less then a year.

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

-- No

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.

-- Shrimp or Fish.  I honestly miss shrimp a lot, but I can't stand the thought of bottom trowling :(

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

-- I tease my husband and call him a "Closet Vegetarian."  He likes eating the food I make at home, but if we're at a resturant or at his parents house he eats meat. 

1. favorite leafy green

Romaine 

2. favorite veggie meat product

BBQ Primal Strips

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

Oatmeal

4. favorite veggie appetizer

Brushetta

5. favorite way to have tofu

Baked and dipped in peanut sauce

6. favorite beans?

Black Beans

7. milk preference

Unsweetened almond breeze

8. favorite veggie recipe

Brushetta haha

9. have you ever had meat? 

when I was a child. Never really cared for meat.

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

no

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.

nothing. I just don;t like it all that much

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

He does, and I'll cook it for him. I won't eat it. Really does not matter to me.

1. favorite leafy green

romaine

2. favorite veggie meat product

morningstar grillers =P

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

whole grain english muffin

4. favorite veggie appetizer

endamame!

5. favorite way to have tofu

eggless egg salad

**ask for the recipe!

6. favorite beans?

black beans

7. milk preference

almond or vanilla soy

8. favorite veggie recipe?

Eggplant "parm" with soy cheese

9. have you ever had meat? 

going on a year of vegetarianism so yes, almost 22 yrs

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

seafood~~~only occasionally

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.

i dont think i would honestly! all the substitutes are much more satisfying!

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

he does. he has cholesterol problems (minor) but ive convinced him to cut back on his meat intake. he even eats vegetables now! and it doesnt make it "hard" bc its what we know. his family is very accepting and are nice enough to make me alternatives. and i love watchin him go out of his way to make my lifestyle choice easier <3

1. favorite leafy green

romaine lettuce

2. favorite veggie meat product

anything by lightlife foods smart brand..smart bacon, smart strips...yum

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

whole wheat toast with jam and fresh fruit

4. favorite veggie appetizer

veggie spring rolls

5. favorite way to have tofu

in a spicy korma sauce with rice and green beans

6. favorite beans?

black beans

7. milk preference

almond or 1%

8. favorite veggie recipe?

swiss chard with rice and a yogurt sauce. or "normal" stuff replaced with veggie meat

9. have you ever had meat? 

till i was 13, then turned veggie a few months after my bday

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

nope

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.

i actually prefer my veggie meat...but it would be the sausage/chicken cooked over an open fire that is sold at an annual fair.

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

not applicable...but my parents and brother still eat meat, but they are considerate and supportive. im not allowed to go vegan till im 18 tho lol.

1. favorite leafy green

Baby spinach or kale.

2. favorite veggie meat product

Redwood Cheatin' Ham.

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

Morning rice :) or smoothies!

4. favorite veggie appetizer

Steamed veggies.

5. favorite way to have tofu

Pan-fried in agave nectar with no oil, tossed with walnuts pieces that have been candied and roasted with powdered stevia.

6. favorite beans?

Aduki beans.

7. milk preference

Almond or 99% fat-free soy.

8. favorite veggie recipe?

Chili mac from fat free vegan.

9. have you ever had meat? 

Yeah, gave it up in February this year.

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

If I did, I wouldn't be a vegan.

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.

I was never particularly big on meat of any kind. Maybe prawns were my favourite? I dunno.

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

Not applicable.

1. favorite leafy green

Probably just spinach, since it purees so nicely into my green smoothies.

2. favorite veggie meat product

I can't eat soy. =(

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

Oat bran with all the fixins: bananas, blueberries, pepitas, and a liberal drizzle of coconut milk.

4. favorite veggie appetizer

Crusty bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

5. favorite way to have tofu

Again, no-go on the soy.

6. favorite beans?

Black eyed peas.

7. milk preference

Coconut milk.  Nom!  Or, just plain almond mik.

8. favorite veggie recipe

PB & banana sammidges. <3

9. have you ever had meat? 

Yep, but I've been veggie about 14 months now.

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

Nope.

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.

No meat, but I'm sorely tempted by marshmallows.

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

Yes, and the only difficulty I have is prepping it for him.  Touching meat -- even cooked -- makes me slightly ill.  He's a very respectful, encouraging even, about my eats though and will taste whatever I'm eating when proffered (even if just to humor me). =)

Thanks, Chrissy, for the survey! =)

1. favorite leafy green

--spinach

2. favorite veggie meat product

--At the moment, Seitan (but I go through phases)

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

--Scrambled tofu

4. favorite veggie appetizer

--Fresh spring rolls

5. favorite way to have tofu

--Stir fried or scrambled, ooh, or in a pie!

6. favorite beans?

--Butter beans

7. milk preference

--Vanilla soy

8. favorite veggie recipe

--Chilli

9. have you ever had meat? 

--Yes, I went veggie at 13/14 years of age

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

--Never

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.

--Not applicable; I find it all abhorant

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

--He's veggie, I'm vegan. If he wants cheese, etc in his meal, he'll add it afterwards, otherwise, we cook vegan together and he's extremely rspectful of my beliefs.

1. favorite leafy green - spinach
2. favorite veggie meat product - There's a product called Field Roast that I like - they also make something called Celebration Roast that's also good.  The protein in these is wheat gluten.  Other than that, I don't eat the fake meat substitutes.
3. favorite veggie breakfast food - cereal
4. favorite veggie appetizer - n/a
5. favorite way to have tofu - just plain in a salad is OK.  Not a huge tofu fan
6. favorite beans? black beans
7. milk preference almond
8. favorite veggie recipe - I have a pretty big selection of recipes that I like.  Spicy herb linguini, lemon lentil soup, chickpea cutlets.
9. have you ever had meat? yes
10. do you occasionally eat meat? no
11. if you were a prior meat eater, what food would make you most likely to go back.  I won't go back, after all these years there's just no temptation left.
12. does your romantic partner eat meat? My husband has been a vegetarian for over 30 years, longer than I have.

1. favorite leafy green

Spinach

2. favorite veggie meat product

Recently discontinued, Boca Italian Sausage

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

Not big on breakfast, fruit salad

4. favorite veggie appetizer

Fresh tortilla chips with fresh guacamole

5. favorite way to have tofu

Braised with soy sauce, garlic and red crushed peppers

6. favorite beans?

Red beans

7. milk preference

Soy milk

8. favorite veggie recipe

Hands down my husband makes this veggie stuffed bell pepper that's amazing

9. have you ever had meat? 

Yes, 15 years ago

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

No

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.

I don't have a favorite meat.

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

My husband eats meat but it does not make it hard for me.  He cooks at home and professionally and he knows about cross contamination, he enjoys the challenge of making new veggie dishes that I would like, I am a very picky vegetarian.

1. favorite leafy green

I like them all! Recently discovered that arugula is not the devil, but in fact is AWESOME...

2. favorite veggie meat product

Morningstar Farms crumbles as a "meat" sauce for spaghetti

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

Well, my favorite breakfast is eggs benedict, with either a tomato slice or artichoke to replace the ham. My daily breakfast is a protein smoothie. <3

4. favorite veggie appetizer

Not sure...! Makes me think of trying to eat out at a restaurant though, and how sometimes the only vegetarian option is a crappy spinach cheese dip or some variation thereof.

5. favorite way to have tofu

Any way.

6. favorite beans?

Chickpeas.

7. milk preference

Plain soy milk

8. favorite veggie recipe

Recently making a lot of whole wheat couscous with various sauteed/roasted vegetables.

9. have you ever had meat? 

I have been vegetarian since February 2004

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

Never.

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.

The longer I don't eat meat, the less I find I miss it. The smell of meat on the grill sometimes makes me reminisce, but never nearly enough to cheat and eat meat. If I could have a lamb burger and not have it actually come from a lamb... but that's not gonna happen so I am happy with my options as long as they are not animal flesh.

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

Yes, he eats meat, but he doesn't mind going veggie when we cook together. He's also grilled his own meat on the grill while I grilled a portabella cap, and veggies for both of us. I love to cook, but have made it clear that if he wants to make his own meat option, he's gotta do it himself =P

1. favorite leafy green

--Romaine

2. favorite veggie meat product

--morningstar veggie burgers

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

-- Berries up the wazoo and toast

4. favorite veggie appetizer

-- Celery and carrots with ranch

5. favorite way to have tofu

-- Small cubes cut up in Amy's Lintel Soup

6. favorite beans?

--kidney beans

7. milk preference

-- I drink pretty much it all...skim, rice, and soy

8. favorite veggie recipe

--I love making homemade taco salad

9. have you ever had meat? 

-- Yeah, I've been a veggie for about 5 months

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

-- No

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.

--Hamburgers...

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

-- Yeah he does, but I'm not a veggie for ethical reasons so it doesn't phase me much

1. favorite leafy green

-- kale or swiss chard

2. favorite veggie meat product

-- Any type of Neatloaf. No soy, just grains and veggies!

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

--  Fresh fruit always.

4. favorite veggie appetizer

-- Veggies and hummus

5. favorite way to have tofu

-- In stir fries, with peanut sauce

6. favorite beans?

-- Whole black beans

7. milk preference

-- Oat milk, or silk vanilla soy

8. favorite veggie recipe

-- Homemade neatloaf

9. have you ever had meat? 

--yes, I wasn't raised vegetarian. 

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

-- No, never.

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.

-- It wouldn't make me go back, but my favorite was this honey chicken from this restaurant that doesn't even exist anymore.

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

-- He actually just went vegetarian! He says it was for health reasons, but I think it was partially for me :) So sweet.

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.

1. favorite leafy green

-- Spniach

2. favorite veggie meat product

-- Mock Duck

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

--  Monringstar sausage

4. favorite veggie appetizer

--Jalapeno Poppers

5. favorite way to have tofu

--Fried with soy sauce

6. favorite beans?

-- black beans

7. milk preference

--  Silk Soy

8. favorite veggie recipe

-- Tempeh tacos, with jicama salad and grilled veggies in royal quinoa

9. have you ever had meat? 

-- yes

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

-- pescatarian

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.

-- fried chicken

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

-- Single :( but my ex was also a pescatarian and i love cooking for my friends, including meat.