Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by Glenn

http://www.wholeliving.com/134218/power-foods-avocado

I like to eat Avocados instead of meat because they are a whole food and contain all of the essential amino acids a body needs.

Love avocados but my dilemma with them has always been how do you tell when they are perfectly ripe? I won't eat them if they have that little brown ring around them If anyone has any tips on how to tell when its ready I would so appreciate it! Thanks Glenn!

[Greco]

kittygrrl I press lightly on the avocado and if it gives a little its good to go

I get them a bit harder and place them in a brown paper bag overnight in my pantry not in the 'fridge and they are great for the next day

Greco

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Love avocados but my dilemma with them has always been how do you tell when they are perfectly ripe? I won't eat them if they have that little brown ring around them If anyone has any tips on how to tell when its ready I would so appreciate it! Thanks Glenn!

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by greco

kittygrrl I press lightly on the avocado and if it gives a little its good to go

I get them a bit harder and place them in a brown paper bag overnight in my pantry not in the 'fridge and they are great for the next day

Greco

Thanks! so much, it's working perfectly

on another note..rilly stuck on macadamia nuts lately..so made a morning mix of shredded carrots, raisin, with mac nuts and a little plain yogurt...have to say it was scrumptious!

[kittygrrl]

forgot added (at the last minute) some fresh squeezed orange juice and a little lemon..this makes it purrfect

[kittygrrl]

for a little bit of a different twist on lemon try Meyer lemons they are magical! Whole Foods Inc. carries them, right now I love them so much I'm not using the other kind..they remind me of my grandmother's round lemons she grew in her garden in Makawao..

[SelfMadeMan]

GREAT thread My wife and daughter have made the switch to Vegetarianism and I think I've landed more in the neighborhood of Pescetarianism. I just don't think I can give up fish & seafood. I look forward to reading about everyone's experiences and talking about good food!

I LOVE to cook, especially Southern comfort foods, mostly my own recipes, and started a food blog, it's predominately all vegetarian, so check it out below

Later today, I'm adding the dish I concocted last night, Vegetarian Enchiladas with black beans (homemade), corn, fresh spinach & lotsa cheese, they were so good!!!

My recipe blog: http://hungryminnetexan.blogspot.com/

[kittygrrl]

Classic Macaroons


2 cups dried, unsweetened coconut
½ cup almond flour
¼ cup coconut butter
½ cup maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
Sea salt to taste
Mix all ingredients together. Roll into balls. Refrigerate until solid. If you're not totally raw, try these dipped in nutella..you will thank me

[Greco]

Day 91 Day 2 of veggies, fruit

Morning Veggie lovers...two weeks to go of my 5-5-5

Today am on veggies, fruit

green smoothie of

apples, pears, spinach, and H2O

Soup of carrots, cilantro, spinach, onion, and garlic

more later...Greco