Posts by heatherr30

Hi Eyestothesky.  I was in the exact same situation with my 5 yr old DD a year ago, when I decided I wanted to throw out all animal products.  Unfortunately, my DH was not in the same frame of mind so animal products...

Wow, so many options.  Thanks everyone!  Now I can stop spending my evenings searching the internet for vegan recipes.  Much more comfy to curl up with a cook book on the sofa! 

Are you going to blend them up?  If so, does it matter whether they clump up?  They are soaked and should now blend as easily as they ever will.

Thank you, I saw that one too on amazon.  To be honest all the books by her looked great!  I don't have a single vegan cookbook and I am really looking forward to getting started with my collection and being able to cook...

Oh I just wanted to add that I think your situation is different from mine.. in that your DD is 14 months old and not used to eating meat, whereas my DD was 4 yrs old when I made the switch and loved meat and already used to eating...

Glasses girl I can totally see why you and your spouse agree to serve your mother the food that she wants to eat!  She is an adult and has been eating that way her whole life.  I see your fear about your daughter preferring...

Thanks, it's ordered! :)

Can someone recommend me a cookbook?  I don't have a lot of time to cook, nor do I have access to exotic ingredients...  but I do crave something a bit fancier from time to time--like a home made veggie burger or a good sauce...

Thank you everyone for your comments.  It all makes sense to me now, and you've given me the confidence to do what I'm doing without feeling embarrassed or guilty. Yesterday the kids helped me make pancakes. As a final...

My suggestion is to make the main dish a vegetable one!  Put most of your effort into preparing the vegetable for the meal and it will be the most atractive dish on the table.  (Besides, if you serve nothing but a starch plus...