need a Vegan recipe

BTW thanks Smiley J for straightening me out on the lacto-ovo. I thought "lacto-ovo" meant that one COULDN'T eat milk and egg products, not that one COULD. I've never known a vegetarian, so I'm a newbie when it comes to this subject.

WTF does that mean?

I see what you mean now. It was an image of an angry person waving a rolling pin, but they suckered me in with the cute smilies, only to change them on me later, trying to get people to go to their site. I knew those smilies were too good to be true.

BTW thanks Smiley J for straightening me out on the lacto-ovo. I thought "lacto-ovo" meant that one COULDN'T eat milk and egg products, not that one COULD. I've never known a vegetarian, so I'm a newbie when it comes to this subject.

I had to straighten myself out. I've heard of all of those terms, but cannot keep them straight, and I have friends ranging from vegans to veg -carnivores (people like me who eat meat and on occasion, will eat veggies.) It is all a bit confusing, but it only requires thought for the people who don't do eat that way. Typically, Vegans are such due to their thoughts regarding the killing of animals, and as someone mentioned, it goes way beyond diet.

BTW thanks Smiley J for straightening me out on the lacto-ovo. I thought "lacto-ovo" meant that one COULDN'T eat milk and egg products, not that one COULD. I've never known a vegetarian, so I'm a newbie when it comes to this subject.

At my house, "lacto ovo" was what I told the kids when they were babies and the "free milk" store was closing down for good, as in "lacto is over"!

Anyway, back to vegans and what to feed 'em. SJ- what recipe have you settled on?

:funn:

Vegan doesn't require that it be organic and whole grain, does it? I thought vegan mean no animal products or bi-products. Am I totally missing something here?

I'm a vegetarian - been for about 6 years. Can't imagine eating meat at this point - but this isn't for everyone. But it is good to try to be more aware about where your food comes from. (Note: in no way am I saying that I know all about this subject - or that I am perfect in my choices.)

no talk of bacon on the Vegan thread. It goes against the Vegan principles.

Very naughty! :nono1:

Sorry. I have always found that most (but not all!) people that worry way too much about food need to lighten up. If you have to think about every bite, you are thinking too much to enjoy it at all. Just MHO.

Hmmm.....I've eaten "raw" all morning. Time for a cheeseburger!

Actually it is really easy. I cook less, and spend less time in the kitchen overall than a lot of my meat eater counterparts. Once you "know" what brands to trust, what not to buy etc, it is straightforward. You can take ANYTHING to the extreme, and sometimes this seems amplified when talking about food.



SJ - This is my fave recipe site - here is a link to an entire Vegan section.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Vegetarian/Vegan/Main.aspx
I'm gonna pull a few of my faves and post in a minute!

So far ...
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Summer-Tomato-Salad/Detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Crispy-Cucumbers-and-Tomatoes-in-Dill-Dressing/Detail.aspx

Or you can make a really good homeade hummus. If you decide to do the hummus - I can offer lots of tips that I've learned from endless experimenting.

If you would like more - let me know and I'll dig out my cookbooks tomorrow. I know I have some fun Indian recipes in one of them that I was in complete love with. It has been a while. :roll:

The only chickpea I like, is our Chickpea!

So far ...
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Summer-Tomato-Salad/Detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Crispy-Cucumbers-and-Tomatoes-in-Dill-Dressing/Detail.aspx

Or you can make a really good homeade hummus. If you decide to do the hummus - I can offer lots of tips that I've learned from endless experimenting.

My daughter is an expert on making hummus. My God, she went to MIT, the center of the universe for Indians and their culture. I mean, the Dalai Lama, Richard Gere, and that crowd hung out at the student center. (But what was that creepy-looking stuff in the jar that her Indian roommate kept in the refrigerator? ) In any case, that gull has the 411 on hummus recipes. I'll get them from her if you need them.

Joe-
Try Gazpacho! It's a delicious vegan dish very appropriate in the heat of the summer.

2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
4 large tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 green onions (including tops) thinly sliced

Combine stock, tomato juice, lemon juice, garlic and black pepper in 3 quart pan over medium heat. Leave uncovered and bring to a boil. Stir in cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes and onion. Bring to a boil uncovered again. Remove from heat and cool. Cover tightly and refrigerate until well chilled. This makes six 1 cup servings.



P.S. When you're done with all that vegan potluck stuff, come on over to my house honey and I'll make you some fried chicken and biscuits.;-)

My daughter is an expert on making hummus. My God, she went to MIT, the center of the universe for Indians and their culture. I mean, the Dalai Lama, Richard Gere, and that crowd hung out at the student center. (But what was that creepy-looking stuff in the jar that her Indian roommate kept in the refrigerator? ) In any case, that gull has the 411 on hummus recipes. I'll get them from her if you need them.

If you/she is up to sharing I would love to have her advice! I'm eating homeade hummus like everyday. I stopped using recipes and just gave in to the joy of experimenting.... That being said - I would love to have the recipe for "The Real Thing."

Cheeseburger, fries, milkshake and cheesecake for dessert!

Actually that was my VEGAN recipe. Sorry gross I know.

My massage guy told me to go gluten-free for my joints, and my piano teacher wants me to go all fruits and vegetables to get rid of my mono symptoms and to prevent tendonitis.

Whatever.

I happen to like gluten. I would rather consume dairy than mess with calcium supplements. My father is a butcher, so meals without meat are not something we understand. As a landscape gardener, vegetables look too much like yard clippings to me.

Meat. Bread. Yum! (And God love you skinny vegan/vegetarians/pescatarians for leaving me that extra piece of steak! )

My daughter is an expert on making hummus. My God, she went to MIT, the center of the universe for Indians and their culture. I mean, the Dalai Lama, Richard Gere, and that crowd hung out at the student center. (But what was that creepy-looking stuff in the jar that her Indian roommate kept in the refrigerator? ) In any case, that gull has the 411 on hummus recipes. I'll get them from her if you need them.

Thanks, but I'm all set on the hummus. I love to make it. BTW, that creepy stuff in your daughter's roommate's fridge is probably Tahini (paste made from ground Seasame Seeds, (much like peanut butter but different)

Joe-
Try Gazpacho! It's a delicious vegan dish very appropriate in the heat of the summer.

2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
4 large tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 green onions (including tops) thinly sliced

Combine stock, tomato juice, lemon juice, garlic and black pepper in 3 quart pan over medium heat. Leave uncovered and bring to a boil. Stir in cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes and onion. Bring to a boil uncovered again. Remove from heat and cool. Cover tightly and refrigerate until well chilled. This makes six 1 cup servings.



P.S. When you're done with all that vegan potluck stuff, come on over to my house honey and I'll make you some fried chicken and biscuits.;-)

I think we may have a winner!!! Sounds perfect for a hot summer's evening. Fried Chicken and Biscuits? (0ops, forgot I was on the Vegan thread for a minute.)

Thanks, but I'm all set on the hummus. I love to make it. BTW, that creepy stuff in your daughter's roommate's fridge is probably Tahini (paste made from ground Seasame Seeds, (much like peanut butter but different)

Thanks for solving that mystery for me.

One time someone asked me to try and grill tofu for them. At first glance, I thought it would be an abomination to grill tofu, but then again it wasn't my grill . As expected, plain tofu from the grocery store does not grill easily.

One time someone asked me to try and grill tofu for them. At first glance, I thought it would be an abomination to grill tofu, but then again it wasn't my grill . As expected, plain tofu from the grocery store does not grill easily.

Doc Chey's in Atlanta has great tofu -- it's crispy. I'm not sure how they prepare it. They have an open kitchen -- I need to check it out.

BTW I have no ties to this restaurant. I just like it.

Doc Chey's in Atlanta has great tofu -- it's crispy. I'm not sure how they prepare it. They have an open kitchen -- I need to check it out.

BTW I have no ties to this restaurant. I just like it.

:scratch: maybe they deep fry it? I never deep fried tofu for my vegan beacuse my deep fryer at work (non trans fat oil!) was also used to cook meats and fish, therefore contaminating the oil.

:scratch: maybe they deep fry it? I never deep fried tofu for my vegan beacuse my deep fryer at work (non trans fat oil!) was also used to cook meats and fish, therefore contaminating the oil.

That would be my guess too. I have coated it in tempura battered and pan fried it before. Sometimes it turned out great - sometimes a mess.

But when it worked - it had that crispy texture very similar to what you can find in most Asian resturants.

Deep frying would be my guess, too.

My massage guy told me to go gluten-free for my joints, and my piano teacher wants me to go all fruits and vegetables to get rid of my mono symptoms and to prevent tendonitis.

Whatever.

I happen to like gluten. I would rather consume dairy than mess with calcium supplements. My father is a butcher, so meals without meat are not something we understand. As a landscape gardener, vegetables look too much like yard clippings to me.

Meat. Bread. Yum! (And God love you skinny vegan/vegetarians/pescatarians for leaving me that extra piece of steak! )

:funn: I knew I liked you for a reason.