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January 27, 2008

♥ Veg-a-licious



We are about five weeks into a nearly meatless diet. Walter gave me two great vegetarian cookbooks for Christmas, The Big Book of Vegetarian and Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. I've been cooking up a storm. The photo is spicy quinoa & potato croquettes from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone served on lime cabbage slaw. Very yummy and unique.

Both books are great but the Big Book is more day to day meals and Deborah Madison's is a bit more highbrow. I've been making winter root veg pot pies, tomato galette, tofu mushroom baked ziti, polenta & eggplant lasagna, pad Thai, Tuscan bean salads, tomato & bread salads... and on... and on...

We don't miss meat at all, but as I am a southern gal I will always need to leave a space for an aged steak or some crispy fried chicken. I thought I would save a bundle on not buying meat but I am now cost shifting to oodles of produce, speciality vinegars, oils, nuts and cheeses. Oh well, it tastes great and we are feeling fantastic. I am supplementing Connor's meals with some meaty goodness but he is upping the veg ante as well.

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