Amy Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I am new to this forum and would like to say hello to everyone. I have been a vegetarian since May of 2007. I really want to start eating a strictly vegan diet. I have had a hard time finding quick recipes with ingredients that are easy to find. I am interested in health, fitness, and making new vegan friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi Amy, welcome to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi Amy! Welcome! I think an easy way to start making vegan recipes is to make the recipes you already make and then slowly substitute alternative to the non-vegan ingredients (of course this depends on what type of food you already eat)... for instance Earth Balance instead of butter, Veganaise instead of mayo, soy/rice/almond milk instead of cow milk, and tofu/tempeh/seitan instead of meat. Most of those ingredients are usually pretty easy to find in a store that has a natural/health food section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hi Amy. I hope you'll find everything you wanted here ! As for me, I found it easier becoming vegan than vegetarian. But it's different for each person. But what's always important, is to do this change and transition only when you feel you're ready and do it gradually. Congratulations on your choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome Amy There's tons of good quick things to cook...it doesn't take any longer to make vegan food than it does to make non vegan food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyrLinus Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hi Amy! Welcome to VBB&F. I'm sure you'll find this place a great resource in finding recipes, friends and support in your journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I'm on the go often. Usually I have tofu and some frozen vegetable. Works for me. I'm sure you'll come up with something that has more appeal. Good to have you aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lean and Green Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 AMY! Glad you came into the forum and introduced yourself. As you can see, there is an amazing bunch of members here and everyone is very helpful right from the get go. Never be afraid to start a thread with any question you may have. You can use the search engine as well to see older posts with some answers as well. This place has just become that much better now that you are an 'active' contributor. I welcome your presence and may you find all that you are looking for with your quest into the wonderful world of veganism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanders77 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome Amy! Great to have you here! Enjoy hanging out with our awesome group! All the best and welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 welcome to the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuc Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome Amy! I would like to note that I prefer the term "full vegan diet" instead of "strict diet" because I don't think my diet is strict at all, I don't have to limit my eating. When you start eating vegan, you won't eventually even want to have anything non-vegan as you feel so much better without milk or eggs. Anyway, great to have another member to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seitan_man Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome Amy! Hope you have fun here, it is a friendly and informative place to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome! There are some threads on here the list favorite cookbooks and recipe blogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome to the group Amy!!! I wish I had some recipes for you, but I'm a horrible cook . Thankfully, you'll be able to find some great recipes on here from other members . Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggieprincess Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome to the board! A good start would be a Trader Joes. Here are the Illinois locations http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&om=1&msa=0&msid=113004048650495608919.000001122b3ffa0737133&ll=41.93089,-87.919464&spn=0.79178,1.389771&z=10 You can find lots of yummy vegan easy to prepare items. One of my favorite is Tofurky Italian Sausage. Put it on pasta with some marinara. Make a sandwich out of it on Ezekiel bread or just sautee it with some peppers, mushrooms, onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper. You can also get Soymilk there, Cliff Builder Bars, premade Hummus, avocados, etc. Hopefully these are some good easy-to-prepare options for ya to make your path to Veganism easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome, Amy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazios2002 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I am new to this forum and would like to say hello to everyone. I have been a vegetarian since May of 2007. I really want to start eating a strictly vegan diet. I have had a hard time finding quick recipes with ingredients that are easy to find. I am interested in health, fitness, and making new vegan friends. Welcome to the board Amy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Here are some of my easy to make things that don't require a cookbook: Black bean and potato burritos Basically, chop up some potatoes and boil them for about 20 minutes (this would be healthier with sweet potatoes or yams), and sautee chopped onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers in canola or olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Then add canned black beans and the potatoes, or for crispier potatoes you can fry them in a separate skillet. Add good burrito spices, hot peppers, whatever. Put them in whole wheat tortillas. Lentil stew In a big stock pot, dump some vegetable broth, chopped onions, carrots, whole wheat noodles, dried lentils, and good soup spices like bay leaves, garlic, thyme, etc. Let it cook for at least 20 minutes. Or you can always just buy lots of veggie burgers, hummus and pita bread, and stuff like that to tide you over while you're learning how to cook vegan. I'm not sure where your cooking skills lie. Some of my favorite cookbooks are Veganomicon, Vegan With A Vengeance, and anything else Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero came up with. They have a website at www.theppk.com and sometimes people post recipes. You can also check out www.vegcooking.com and www.vegweb.com for more recipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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