Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights
In reply to the discussion: How does one turn a house of four omnivores into a vegetarian family? [View all]athena
(4,187 posts)I can't believe all the people on this thread claiming that vegan food is somehow tasteless.
News flash: when you're no longer stuffing yourself with animal fat, vegetables start to taste better!
My husband and I have been on a plant-based diet for seven months now. Previously, we both loved meat. He liked hamburgers and pizza, and I liked rare steak and sashimi. Then we saw "Vegucated." I also read "Eating Animals" by Jonathan Safran Foer. After that, it was all about buying vegan cookbooks. Here are a few good ones:
The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen
Everyday Vegan
Vegan Cooking for Carnivores
Anyone who claims vegan diets are tasteless are kidding themselves and making excuses to try to feel less guilty about their eating habits. Here is some of what we've had over the last couple of weeks:
Home-made tomato pizza
Home-made gnocchi with pesto sauce
Creme brulee (made with pureed cashews)
Flan (made with soymilk and tofu)
Chocolate pudding (made with almond milk)
Tabouli
Spaghetti with tomatoes and basil
Home-made baked beans
Lentils with shallots, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar
Cannellini beans with kale
Can your animal-based diet beat that? (FYI, my husband does most of the cooking, and I make the desserts.)
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