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1. Fake Chicken Breakthrough? -- I'm not necessarily a fan of fake meats but I own that they're very handy for a vegetarian who is trying to feed veggie-phobic omnivores. Though how anyone can not love brussels sprouts and eggplant and squash? I don't know because they are all super-delicious.
I tend to stick with crumbles or veggie sausage because they do a good job of approximating ground meats but I'm all for any product that reduces the number of animals killed in our farming industry. Even if it's highly processed. A word of caution, there's some verbiage in the article towards the bottom of the first page that might be upsetting if you're squeamish about meat coming from organic bodies.
2. Ancient cemetery in York could be Roman gladiators -- Sweet! And potentially a treasure trove of information. I hope I'll get to see some articles about this find.
3. Worst kept secret: Apple has a new generation of the iPhone. I stopped listening when they brought up the guy to announce that Farmville will now be an App. *rolls eyes* Steve Jobs is looking mighty thin. I hope he's continuing to do well; pancreatic cancer is a wicked nasty cancer.
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I tend to stick with crumbles or veggie sausage because they do a good job of approximating ground meats but I'm all for any product that reduces the number of animals killed in our farming industry. Even if it's highly processed. A word of caution, there's some verbiage in the article towards the bottom of the first page that might be upsetting if you're squeamish about meat coming from organic bodies.
2. Ancient cemetery in York could be Roman gladiators -- Sweet! And potentially a treasure trove of information. I hope I'll get to see some articles about this find.
3. Worst kept secret: Apple has a new generation of the iPhone. I stopped listening when they brought up the guy to announce that Farmville will now be an App. *rolls eyes* Steve Jobs is looking mighty thin. I hope he's continuing to do well; pancreatic cancer is a wicked nasty cancer.
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Phlebotomist, trying to be helpful: Lots of people will eat red meat the night before they donate.
Me: Yeah. That is not happening.
Also, you are a weirdo re: brussels sprouts. I'll give you squash and eggplant. If prepared properly, both are delicious.
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As a vegetarian, of course I can't do much more to eliminate meat from my diet but I do try to have several vegan days each week. Lately I've been experimenting with raw food. Not as an entire diet but for snacks. Mostly because I'm lazy.
No, no, no! Brussels sprouts are seriously delicious. I buy them even off season and keep them in the fridge at all times. They're AWESOME when roasted. Sometimes, I make a whole meal out of them.
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The Veganomicon mentions throwing in some garlic cloves about 5 minutes before they're done but I've never wanted to because the sprouts are so good all on their own. And now I'm hungry for them. Guess I know what I'm having for dinner!
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Thanks!
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I've been shocked at how much I love the recipes from the Veganomicon. I usually use recipes as suggestions. I have a veggie I want to use and I start looking at recipes, find a couple that look interesting and kind of combine two or three or otherwise improvise. I faithfully follow the directions in Veganomicon, though, and LOVE the dishes. Seitan with Kale, Brussels Sprouts, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes fed only half the people because we LOVED it and all had seconds. Grilled tempeh (& smoky collards) is a quick & easy crowd pleaser. Nothing from it has been bad so far and the hits are homeruns. I love the book!
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*for all I know all seven of us are - I'm the only one who donates blood and regularly have myself tested (and rejected, heh). It's not the kind of thing that comes up in normal conversation.
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Of course, she loves seafood and it would kill me. But yeah, I guess the mother + sisters would suggest a tendency. Do you take supplements?
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I take supplements now. I'm attempting blood donation again on Friday. *crosses fingers*
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I'm just saying that you shouldn't jump on yourself for not assuming you had the same problem your mother does. :) There's a lot to be said for recombination and mixing of genes during sexual reproduction. I know I am grateful for my blood chemistry and solid bones.
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- Microwave them in a glass casserole dish with a tiny bit of water, or
- Roast them in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper. They're almost creamy that way.
When I'm feeling like cooking for real, I have an AWESOME recipe for seitan with brussels sprouts, sundried tomatoes, and kale. I can only make it when I have other people over, though, because otherwise I'll eat it all.
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I used to love various types of veggie dogs, though in my past life I hated hot dogs. *g* Maybe that's why I liked them. (I'm pretty much over that now, though.)
I'm not sure I'd like chicken that tasted like real chicken. Have you ever tried Gardein (sp?) stuff? I've tried a few things and it's not bad, but I'm not sure it tastes like chicken (if it's supposed to be chicken-like), but I do like some of their things.
I also like veggie meatballs--not because they taste like meatballs, but just as something to add to spaghetti. *g* Same with veggie pepperoni--tastes good on a pizza. I don't think it's anything like real pepperoni, though.
Steve Jobs is looking mighty thin. I hope he's continuing to do well; pancreatic cancer is a wicked nasty cancer.
I didn't know he was sick with that. I'm not really a fan of his, but that sucks for anyone. My father-in-law and toolman's maternal grandmother both died from that many years ago. Very nasty.
OTOH, Farmville? OMG. I finally figured out how to hide those posts on Facebook.
I actually want to get a Droid. *g*
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I like some of the Gardein products. They're convenience foods and that's my favorite part of them. I think the line is uneven; I like some of them and don't much like others. I think it depends on the herbs and sauces. The underlying product seems too close to chicken for my preference because I'm not really interested in replacing meat.