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hviola · 11-25-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

What about local farm fresh eggs?
Know anyone with chicken?

I started watching those videos and not I'm all stirred up.

My father in law feels that way about animal cruelty. He only eats the eggs from his own chickens that he rasies.

browniesmom622 · 11-25-2008, 08:54 AM

I don't do Dairy Because of health reasons. i LOVE my soy milk I thought it would be gross but it's 100 times better than milk.
I think in the future i'll due without meat but right now living at home it's not an option.

hviola · 11-25-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by browniesmom622

I don't do Dairy Because of health reasons. i LOVE my soy milk I thought it would be gross but it's 100 times better than milk.
I think in the future i'll due without meat but right now living at home it's not an option.

Soy milk IS good. I like the vanilla silk. I had trouble getting my son to drink cows milk when he was a bit younger. He didn't like it. He loved the soy milk though. I think because it is sweeter.

mizzwanned · 11-25-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by browniesmom622

I don't do Dairy Because of health reasons. i LOVE my soy milk I thought it would be gross but it's 100 times better than milk.
I think in the future i'll due without meat but right now living at home it's not an option.

oh gosh i love the choc. soymilk, its my fav!!

Yorkieluv · 11-25-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellie May

What about local farm fresh eggs?
Know anyone with chicken?

I started watching those videos and not I'm all stirred up.

From what I've read though, just because a box of eggs or a package of chicken says free-range or cage-free does NOT mean that's the case, unfortunately...
If it was someone I knew personally that had just a few chickens that were allowed to live free and humane lives, then yes, I might just eat eggs again or at least use them in recipes and things...
I don't know anyone who has chickens though

It's really hard to watch those videos and then turn around and eat meat or drink milk...Those poor babies...
Sorry for getting you stirred up

Yorkieluv · 11-25-2008, 11:23 AM

I love Silk soymilk!! The plain is what I buy...I find the vanilla a bit too sweet, but I do love the Silk chocolate soymilk too

Ellie May · 11-25-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

From what I've read though, just because a box of eggs or a package of chicken says free-range or cage-free does NOT mean that's the case, unfortunately...
If it was someone I knew personally that had just a few chickens that were allowed to live free and humane lives, then yes, I might just eat eggs again or at least use them in recipes and things...
I don't know anyone who has chickens though

It's really hard to watch those videos and then turn around and eat meat or drink milk...Those poor babies...
Sorry for getting you stirred up

Not your fault.
I don't know what to do now though.

About the chickens, I was talking about eggs from somebody you know but if you don't know anyone, I guess that's out.

I wasn't too sure you could trust "cage free" eggs because just because they are cage free doesn't mean they don't cram 1,000 of them in a small building or something... How sad is this.

Catrina · 11-25-2008, 01:23 PM

omg i wish i didnt watch those videos.. i only watched like 10 secs of each and it makes me wanna throw up...

browniesmom622 · 11-25-2008, 02:40 PM

I bought the Very vanilla last time & it was REALLLY good in cereal. I need to try the chocolate one.

sims822257 · 11-25-2008, 04:19 PM

I have been doing the vegetarian thing for about 4 months now and I have never felt better. I am having a very hard time giving up eggs and cheese though so if any one could suggest the names of good substitutes I would so appreciate it.

Suzy · 11-25-2008, 06:52 PM

I have been some form of vegetarian for about 15 years. I did it because I just don't like the way meat tastes, smells, or makes me feel. After going without it for so long, I actually have an allergy to pork, beef, and turkey-my body no longer makes the enzymes to break those proteins down. If I accidentally eat them, I get REALLY sick.

I ate vegan for awhile, but during my teen years I didn't do it right, and lost SO much weight, so I added the milk & cheese back in. Then I got anemic and really was still protein deficient, so I added a little chicken back in. I have always eaten fish & seafood-to me that is different, and doesn't make me feel the way other meats do.

Anyway-for your thanksgiving-what about a salad of some kind? I have several ideas for you if you think that might work...try greens topped with pear, onion, candied walnuts & pomegranate-looks fancy and is SO good.

Or how about rosemary yams? I can send you the recipe-it's yams only savory, not sweet.

adorame · 11-25-2008, 10:05 PM

I became Vegetarian this past May, so this is my first vegetarian holiday. I bought a Tofurky to take to my moms on Thursday and then I am taking the left overs to my In Laws on Friday. I am also making up my own vegie gravy and a side dish of roasted vegies to my inlaws.

I do not use dairy or soy milk in my cooking at all due to my son having allergies, so we use Rice Dream rice milk. But I really like Silk Soy milk, I use that to drink, make a smoothie for myself, or have cereal.

Trader Joes is my favorite place to get my Vegetarian products from, they have a few vegan cheeses available, I can't think of the one I had tried about 2 months ago, but it was good. I am going back next week and getting more

Also their are other non dairy or vegan cheeses at the regular store like Krogers, our's has a great vegetarian section. They carry the Amy's kitchen "fast" foods, I love their Pop Pies! They are very flavorful and you do not miss the meat not being in at all. Target aslo carries some vegetarian foods as well.

Vegetarian Recipes | VegCooking.com has great recipes and also list egg substitutes that you can try. For baking cakes or other sweeter baked goods you can use a banana or apple sauce in place of the egg. Also tofu (1/4 cup per 1 egg) can be blended with the wet ingredients , then added to the dry.

yorkiegirl83 · 11-26-2008, 09:41 AM

Congrats on your decision! I reverted back to Vegetarianism last Thanksgiving and have been happy with my choice!

I was a vegan for around 6 months, but it was quite difficult. My solution was to find a local dairy farm to buy milk/cheese from where I know the animals are treated humanely. I've also found a local place to buy eggs that way as well. I don't feel comfortable eating soy either after what I've read up on it, so being a vegan without any of those options was too tough for me and I give credit to those who can do it!

I also have been on the search for Thanksgiving recipes, but I think we're just going to stick to the basics (potatoes, veggie stuffing, green bean casserole) and we're doing a roasted vegetable platter.

Hubby will still be having turkey though -- he wouldn't budge on that one lol.

Yorkieluv · 11-26-2008, 05:11 PM

Suzy, that salad sounds really good!

If I could find a local place to get eggs, I would definitely do that, at least every once in awhile.

Thanks for all of the tips, everyone!! It's good to know there are others on YT that are vegetarian/vegan...
The vegan part is really going to be a struggle for me, so I'm really hoping to find a local farm where I might be able to get eggs/cheese/etc.

Suzy · 11-27-2008, 08:23 PM

I made that salad today, and added bleu cheese, and topped it with olive oil and balsamic, and everyone loved it!

11-25-2008, 08:54 AM	#32
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	I don't do Dairy Because of health reasons. i LOVE my soy milk I thought it would be gross but it's 100 times better than milk. I think in the future i'll due without meat but right now living at home it's not an option. __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

11-25-2008, 11:23 AM	#36
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	I love Silk soymilk!! The plain is what I buy...I find the vanilla a bit too sweet, but I do love the Silk chocolate soymilk too __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

11-25-2008, 02:40 PM	#39
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	I bought the Very vanilla last time & it was REALLLY good in cereal. I need to try the chocolate one. __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

11-25-2008, 04:19 PM	#40
sims822257 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,436	I have been doing the vegetarian thing for about 4 months now and I have never felt better. I am having a very hard time giving up eggs and cheese though so if any one could suggest the names of good substitutes I would so appreciate it. __________________ Caren, mommy to Murphy and Mia Murphy WUVS his girlfriend Trixie

11-25-2008, 06:52 PM	#41
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	I have been some form of vegetarian for about 15 years. I did it because I just don't like the way meat tastes, smells, or makes me feel. After going without it for so long, I actually have an allergy to pork, beef, and turkey-my body no longer makes the enzymes to break those proteins down. If I accidentally eat them, I get REALLY sick. I ate vegan for awhile, but during my teen years I didn't do it right, and lost SO much weight, so I added the milk & cheese back in. Then I got anemic and really was still protein deficient, so I added a little chicken back in. I have always eaten fish & seafood-to me that is different, and doesn't make me feel the way other meats do. Anyway-for your thanksgiving-what about a salad of some kind? I have several ideas for you if you think that might work...try greens topped with pear, onion, candied walnuts & pomegranate-looks fancy and is SO good. Or how about rosemary yams? I can send you the recipe-it's yams only savory, not sweet. __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi! Last edited by Suzy; 11-25-2008 at 06:56 PM.

11-25-2008, 01:23 PM	#38
Catrina I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,434	omg i wish i didnt watch those videos.. i only watched like 10 secs of each and it makes me wanna throw up...

11-25-2008, 10:05 PM	#42
adorame YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,312 Blog Entries: 1	I became Vegetarian this past May, so this is my first vegetarian holiday. I bought a Tofurky to take to my moms on Thursday and then I am taking the left overs to my In Laws on Friday. I am also making up my own vegie gravy and a side dish of roasted vegies to my inlaws. I do not use dairy or soy milk in my cooking at all due to my son having allergies, so we use Rice Dream rice milk. But I really like Silk Soy milk, I use that to drink, make a smoothie for myself, or have cereal. Trader Joes is my favorite place to get my Vegetarian products from, they have a few vegan cheeses available, I can't think of the one I had tried about 2 months ago, but it was good. I am going back next week and getting more Also their are other non dairy or vegan cheeses at the regular store like Krogers, our's has a great vegetarian section. They carry the Amy's kitchen "fast" foods, I love their Pop Pies! They are very flavorful and you do not miss the meat not being in at all. Target aslo carries some vegetarian foods as well. Vegetarian Recipes \| VegCooking.com has great recipes and also list egg substitutes that you can try. For baking cakes or other sweeter baked goods you can use a banana or apple sauce in place of the egg. Also tofu (1/4 cup per 1 egg) can be blended with the wet ingredients , then added to the dry. __________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha

11-26-2008, 09:41 AM	#43
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	Congrats on your decision! I reverted back to Vegetarianism last Thanksgiving and have been happy with my choice! I was a vegan for around 6 months, but it was quite difficult. My solution was to find a local dairy farm to buy milk/cheese from where I know the animals are treated humanely. I've also found a local place to buy eggs that way as well. I don't feel comfortable eating soy either after what I've read up on it, so being a vegan without any of those options was too tough for me and I give credit to those who can do it! I also have been on the search for Thanksgiving recipes, but I think we're just going to stick to the basics (potatoes, veggie stuffing, green bean casserole) and we're doing a roasted vegetable platter. Hubby will still be having turkey though -- he wouldn't budge on that one lol.

11-26-2008, 05:11 PM	#44
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Suzy, that salad sounds really good! If I could find a local place to get eggs, I would definitely do that, at least every once in awhile. Thanks for all of the tips, everyone!! It's good to know there are others on YT that are vegetarian/vegan... The vegan part is really going to be a struggle for me, so I'm really hoping to find a local farm where I might be able to get eggs/cheese/etc. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

11-27-2008, 08:23 PM	#45
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	I made that salad today, and added bleu cheese, and topped it with olive oil and balsamic, and everyone loved it! __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!