Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

Greco · 06-19-2011, 04:43 PM

YB,

Great idea to freeze the grapes! Your right it would give me these wonderful fruit for the Summer.

And glad to hear you enjoyed the mellon. I will get watermelon later in the Summer, am preparing to do a watermelon fast late in the Summer when I get back probably in early Sept before the Equinox.

Another night of working, have my green juice and green smoothie to see me through smiling.

I love that you use your bicycle for your transportation btw.

And I agree, the better I treat my body, the better it is treating me.

loving life, and veggies, Greco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow band

I bought a pretty big watermellon at the farmers market yesterday. I was on my bicycle. So I brought it home in the femme basket. Darn Bicycle was impossible to steer.

The mellon was delicious. I'd say it was semi seedless. So it was in my morning smoothie with frozen bananna, celery tops (did you ever see anyone salt their water melon?) thats why I picked celery tops, and about half a cup of spinach and some grapes.

Grapes are very easy to freeze and they make a wonderful lunch treat. (they are excellent for your heart) While they are frozen, I toss them into my thermos jar, and take them with me. When I am ready to eat them, they are very chilled, but not frozen, and extremely refreshing. A perfect treat on a hot summer day. They are in season now, and pretty inexpensive. I wash and rinse mine, then let them sit out over night on a clean dish towel to be sure the h20 is off of them and then I put them into the freezer in a zip lock bag, right on the stems. It's that simple. I buy way more than I need every week that they are in season, as they freeze well. Mark your freezer bag accordingly, and rotate your grapes. You'll see them for about 4 weeks. But this way you'll have delicious grapes all summer.

I put a scoop of the B pollen in the smoothie and it was very good. Honestly, as long as a bananna is in the smoothie, I've never had a smoothie I didn't like.

Have a nice day, remember to be good to your body....it"ll thank you for it!

Dominique · 06-19-2011, 05:10 PM

It's a little game I play, see how long I can go before I have to buy gas for the car. I'm a tree hugger you know. My father used to say I was born riding a bicycle. We lived in Green Acres when I was growing up and I would just hop on my bicycle and go where ever it was I wanted to go.....this caused the old man grief, and many times he'd come get me in his pick truck and *yak* at me the whole way home about the dangers....(you know, that stuff that is written in every parental hand book) I just ignored him and the next day, was out on my bike someplace......I had to have the bicycle home when the street lights came on. NO Exceptions on that one.

I live in a city that has made tremendous strides to become bicycle friendly (I was part of the advocating) so anyhow, I ride my cargo bicycle
all the time. It's the one that pulls my kayak. Bicycle riding is also very good for you. In fact, I was just trying to do things with my hair because I hate helmet head. I'm trying head bands.....I'm letting all the layers of my hair grow out

, seems like its taking forever.......Also, I refuse to pay to park, another one of my pet peeves. Bicycles park free and cars cost 25 dollars a work day......

Well most likely too much info for a vegatarian thread......but once I get started......next i'll be telling you about how awful the pirates played in Cleveland. The Tribe walked all over us. I've revoked Overbays get out of jail card, i'm going to to the Pirate page when I am finished here and start my bandwagon about getting rid of him........he is awful!

I heard that watermellon was good for the kidneys, but had a diabetic (white tigress) tell me it's not good for a diabetic, and diabetes and kidneys usually suffer together......so not sure about that. I know I sure like it, but I will not eat it non stop all summer. I did get this one now, and will get one near rthe end of summer that is grown locally. I replanted my special bean sprouts today......and chopped veggies to make quinoa, and the only other kitchen thing i did all day was make hummus from pinto beans. This time I make garlic.

It was humid like a sauna here, and over cast and grey, but no rain yet.
The weather man keeps saying its coming.

Greco · 06-19-2011, 05:40 PM

YB your in a city of intelligent people to understand the importance of making room for bikes.

a quick side note * am listening to a radio show that talks about soy, and how soy is being GMO'ed. So, buy and use only soy labeled as organic and/or non-genetically modified.

I use tofu and use the organic soy only, I don't want any other gene but the soybean in my tofu thank you very much.

Have a great Sunday evening everyone, Greco

Greco · 06-20-2011, 05:44 PM

green smoothie to work today:

bananas
walnuts
spinach
almond milk

Vit C
flax oil
H2O

kept me going all day and it was
a long day

tonight had

spelt pita bread
portobello mushroom sauteed

chickpea hummus
avocado
red leaf lettuce
a bit of olive oil
and lemon

delicious!

Have a good dinner everyone, Greco

Dominique · 06-20-2011, 06:01 PM

LOL, I just had hummus, about half a bowl full..........

Geeze, I'm going to start pushing my green smoothies on the Pirates Greco, they are getting beat up again...7-0 top of second inning.

Walnuts are a nice protein and a good fat for your heart......

I used to drop a few into my oatmeal when I ate cooked food.

What time did your day start? I made it to the gym by 6:10....10 min later than I like too......I was ironing my clothes for work and became obsessed with a few wrinkles.......spray starch to the rescue. Then I fold everything very neatly and pack it in my panniers for my bicycle, so I can get dressed at work. I change clothes alot (with riding a bicycle almost every place I go).........I also have what I call the emergency clothes, for just in case....
it's just a plain short sleeve jersey (don't call it a T shirt) totally unwrinkleable clam diggers and a pair of shoes to go with it......it will work for most occasions, and it's just in case. Its inside a kayak wet bag, that way it never gets wet.

I dropped my pretty old, but perfect sized cooler today. I washed it out and had it hanging out on my second story deck and I went to get it and sort of hit it, and it bounced on the driveway....~SPLAT~. Bummer.

Sorry your day was Long. Thursdays are really long for me.

Greco · 06-20-2011, 06:24 PM

Hey YB,

Let's give some of that green smoothie to Lebron James too!

Yeah, the Pirates could use it...hope they can turn it around
soon

day was long because I worked all night then all day

fueled by green smoothie green juice then had a tasty dinner

off to bed soon

I admire that you ride to the gym I walk over mostly then
back home for a shower and dress for work except today no gym

Now tomorrow I must sweat, love to sweat running on the tread
or elliptical then 30 mins of weights 3x's a week (the weights)

sweat is great for the skin I flush a bit but my favorite part is
the sweat in the early morning gym is full of movement lovers

meaning its not too full but full of people that love themselves
enough to get there before work

working out in the morning is delicious.

Alright, think I'm getting carried away now

have a great evening, Greco (missing sweat tonight) smiling

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow band

LOL, I just had hummus, about half a bowl full..........

Geeze, I'm going to start pushing my green smoothies on the Pirates Greco, they are getting beat up again...7-0 top of second inning.

Walnuts are a nice protein and a good fat for your heart......

I used to drop a few into my oatmeal when I ate cooked food.

What time did your day start? I made it to the gym by 6:10....10 min later than I like too......I was ironing my clothes for work and became obsessed with a few wrinkles.......spray starch to the rescue. Then I fold everything very neatly and pack it in my panniers for my bicycle, so I can get dressed at work. I change clothes alot (with riding a bicycle almost every place I go).........I also have what I call the emergency clothes, for just in case....
it's just a plain short sleeve jersey (don't call it a T shirt) totally unwrinkleable clam diggers and a pair of shoes to go with it......it will work for most occasions, and it's just in case. Its inside a kayak wet bag, that way it never gets wet.

I dropped my pretty old, but perfect sized cooler today. I washed it out and had it hanging out on my second story deck and I went to get it and sort of hit it, and it bounced on the driveway....~SPLAT~. Bummer.

Sorry your day was Long. Thursdays are really long for me.

Dominique · 06-20-2011, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greco

YB your in a city of intelligent people to understand the importance of making room for bikes.

a quick side note * am listening to a radio show that talks about soy, and how soy is being GMO'ed. So, buy and use only soy labeled as organic and/or non-genetically modified.

I use tofu and use the organic soy only, I don't want any other gene but the soybean in my tofu thank you very much.

Have a great Sunday evening everyone, Greco

Thanks for sending me the link! Love stuff like this.

Dominique · 06-21-2011, 04:51 PM

I always have a mason jar of concentrated sun tea (green/decafe) baking on the deck. Tonight when I came home and poured myself my concentrated tea over too much ice....(that evens out the balance)
I thought....I may as well make my dinner too....so I dumped my beverage into the blender and added more ice. And another cup of the tea concentrate. Then I added a handful of spinach and blended it like crazy. Then I poured it, over ice and I squeezed some lemon and some lime into it. Delicious, and once again.....no kitchen mess.

Very refreshing. Green tea plus some . I took my vitamins
for the night. (womans ultra mega and b complex) I'm going to bed soon.

Hot and humid here today. Welcome summer!

Greco · 06-21-2011, 04:56 PM

YB,

Sounds great! no I'm not Tony the tiger smiling

Really sounds like something I will try green tea and lime Mmmm

Happy Summer!

Greco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow band

I always have a mason jar of concentrated sun tea (green/decafe) baking on the deck. Tonight when I came home and poured myself my concentrated tea over too much ice....(that evens out the balance)
I thought....I may as well make my dinner too....so I dumped my beverage into the blender and added more ice. And another cup of the tea concentrate. Then I added a handful of spinach and blended it like crazy. Then I poured it, over ice and I squeezed some lemon and some lime into it. Delicious, and once again.....no kitchen mess.

Very refreshing. Green tea plus some . I took my vitamins
for the night. (womans ultra mega and b complex) I'm going to bed soon.

Hot and humid here today. Welcome summer!

Bella~Vita · 06-21-2011, 05:32 PM

I been reading the posts here and I'm very impressed. I want to eat healthy but need some help getting started. I have no clue to where to buy any of this stuff to prepare , how does one get started without getting too overwhelmed?

Bella~Vita · 06-26-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greco

YB,

Sounds great! no I'm not Tony the tiger smiling

Really sounds like something I will try green tea and lime Mmmm

Happy Summer!

Greco

Hi Greco ,,,, I must have CRS cause I still don't know which link it is... all that bad food fried my brain ...

06-19-2011, 05:10 PM	#2
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	It's a little game I play, see how long I can go before I have to buy gas for the car. I'm a tree hugger you know. My father used to say I was born riding a bicycle. We lived in Green Acres when I was growing up and I would just hop on my bicycle and go where ever it was I wanted to go.....this caused the old man grief, and many times he'd come get me in his pick truck and yak at me the whole way home about the dangers....(you know, that stuff that is written in every parental hand book) I just ignored him and the next day, was out on my bike someplace......I had to have the bicycle home when the street lights came on. NO Exceptions on that one. I live in a city that has made tremendous strides to become bicycle friendly (I was part of the advocating) so anyhow, I ride my cargo bicycle all the time. It's the one that pulls my kayak. Bicycle riding is also very good for you. In fact, I was just trying to do things with my hair because I hate helmet head. I'm trying head bands.....I'm letting all the layers of my hair grow out, seems like its taking forever.......Also, I refuse to pay to park, another one of my pet peeves. Bicycles park free and cars cost 25 dollars a work day...... Well most likely too much info for a vegatarian thread......but once I get started......next i'll be telling you about how awful the pirates played in Cleveland. The Tribe walked all over us. I've revoked Overbays get out of jail card, i'm going to to the Pirate page when I am finished here and start my bandwagon about getting rid of him........he is awful! I heard that watermellon was good for the kidneys, but had a diabetic (white tigress) tell me it's not good for a diabetic, and diabetes and kidneys usually suffer together......so not sure about that. I know I sure like it, but I will not eat it non stop all summer. I did get this one now, and will get one near rthe end of summer that is grown locally. I replanted my special bean sprouts today......and chopped veggies to make quinoa, and the only other kitchen thing i did all day was make hummus from pinto beans. This time I make garlic. It was humid like a sauna here, and over cast and grey, but no rain yet. The weather man keeps saying its coming. __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

06-19-2011, 05:40 PM	#3
Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,160 Thanked 6,616 Times in 2,285 Posts Rep Power: 0	side note YB your in a city of intelligent people to understand the importance of making room for bikes. a quick side note * am listening to a radio show that talks about soy, and how soy is being GMO'ed. So, buy and use only soy labeled as organic and/or non-genetically modified. I use tofu and use the organic soy only, I don't want any other gene but the soybean in my tofu thank you very much. Have a great Sunday evening everyone, Greco

06-20-2011, 05:44 PM	#4
Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,160 Thanked 6,616 Times in 2,285 Posts Rep Power: 0	long night long day green smoothie to work today: bananas walnuts spinach almond milk Vit C flax oil H2O kept me going all day and it was a long day tonight had spelt pita bread portobello mushroom sauteed chickpea hummus avocado red leaf lettuce a bit of olive oil and lemon delicious! Have a good dinner everyone, Greco

06-20-2011, 06:01 PM	#5
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	LOL, I just had hummus, about half a bowl full.......... Geeze, I'm going to start pushing my green smoothies on the Pirates Greco, they are getting beat up again...7-0 top of second inning. Walnuts are a nice protein and a good fat for your heart...... I used to drop a few into my oatmeal when I ate cooked food. What time did your day start? I made it to the gym by 6:10....10 min later than I like too......I was ironing my clothes for work and became obsessed with a few wrinkles.......spray starch to the rescue. Then I fold everything very neatly and pack it in my panniers for my bicycle, so I can get dressed at work. I change clothes alot (with riding a bicycle almost every place I go).........I also have what I call the emergency clothes, for just in case.... it's just a plain short sleeve jersey (don't call it a T shirt) totally unwrinkleable clam diggers and a pair of shoes to go with it......it will work for most occasions, and it's just in case. Its inside a kayak wet bag, that way it never gets wet. I dropped my pretty old, but perfect sized cooler today. I washed it out and had it hanging out on my second story deck and I went to get it and sort of hit it, and it bounced on the driveway....~SPLAT~. Bummer. Sorry your day was Long. Thursdays are really long for me. __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

06-21-2011, 04:51 PM	#8
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	iced tead I always have a mason jar of concentrated sun tea (green/decafe) baking on the deck. Tonight when I came home and poured myself my concentrated tea over too much ice....(that evens out the balance) I thought....I may as well make my dinner too....so I dumped my beverage into the blender and added more ice. And another cup of the tea concentrate. Then I added a handful of spinach and blended it like crazy. Then I poured it, over ice and I squeezed some lemon and some lime into it. Delicious, and once again.....no kitchen mess. Very refreshing. Green tea plus some . I took my vitamins for the night. (womans ultra mega and b complex) I'm going to bed soon. Hot and humid here today. Welcome summer! __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

06-21-2011, 05:32 PM	#10
Bella~Vita Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: where salt is used for Margaritas not Snow Posts: 891 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,049 Thanked 1,322 Times in 443 Posts Rep Power: 7157596	I been reading the posts here and I'm very impressed. I want to eat healthy but need some help getting started. I have no clue to where to buy any of this stuff to prepare , how does one get started without getting too overwhelmed? __________________ ~ I believe that pleasing everyone is impossible..... but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake ~

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