So upon discussing doing the Veggie thing for a month, my husband replied, " We are going to be hungry!" But he agreed to do whatever I wanted...and I agreed we could eat a couple non red meat meals a week. So there it is.
In related news my brother in law Billy recommended Mark Bitmans cook book which in turn prompted me to check out his website www.howtocookeverything.tv and I hope to pick up his cook book, it looks simply divine!
*Billy also shared this comment from Michael Pollan
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Flexitarian
So I have been a meat eater for a little over a year now and what a year its been! Easy meals, large steaks...restaurant flexibility!
But, alas, despite the culinary enjoyment, I am starting to doubt my carnivore life style. I started eating this way to alleviate some of the dizzy spells and anemia I was having. Mostly though, because my son Forest, who was a veracious nurser, was hard to keep up with.
It was also just too hard to cook a well balanced vegetarian meal with two babies in diapers( hence dizzys and anemia.) I think all we ate was pasta before I made the switch.
Anyway, I've noticed I don't feel as healthy as I should, and my usually fast metabolism has gotten soooo slow.... and I've gotten around ten extra pounds of weight to contend with.
My kids have gotten older, no longer nurse and I have more time now, ...so I am going to do a month of veg meals for myself and my family this January* and see if I feel any better.
I found a fabulous blog that has some great tasting and easy recipes.
I would love to try any vegetarian** recipes any of you want to share, and to post my results ( and my families reactions!) So drop me a line or feel free to leave recipes in the comments!
Thusly inspired,tonight I will be making this spicy thai coconut curry soup***:
* I have always been a lacto-ovo veg so that eggs and cheese are allowable ingredients
** it has to be after the holidays cause I plan to enjoy the pork roast me Mums making!
*** Will there ever be a Zen Palate in Maine?
But, alas, despite the culinary enjoyment, I am starting to doubt my carnivore life style. I started eating this way to alleviate some of the dizzy spells and anemia I was having. Mostly though, because my son Forest, who was a veracious nurser, was hard to keep up with.
It was also just too hard to cook a well balanced vegetarian meal with two babies in diapers( hence dizzys and anemia.) I think all we ate was pasta before I made the switch.
Anyway, I've noticed I don't feel as healthy as I should, and my usually fast metabolism has gotten soooo slow.... and I've gotten around ten extra pounds of weight to contend with.
My kids have gotten older, no longer nurse and I have more time now, ...so I am going to do a month of veg meals for myself and my family this January* and see if I feel any better.
I found a fabulous blog that has some great tasting and easy recipes.
I would love to try any vegetarian** recipes any of you want to share, and to post my results ( and my families reactions!) So drop me a line or feel free to leave recipes in the comments!
Thusly inspired,tonight I will be making this spicy thai coconut curry soup***:
* I have always been a lacto-ovo veg so that eggs and cheese are allowable ingredients
** it has to be after the holidays cause I plan to enjoy the pork roast me Mums making!
*** Will there ever be a Zen Palate in Maine?
Sunday, December 20, 2009
THE MUSE!!!!!!
Be still my heart,I f***ing love this band.
Oh Man I just found out these guys are playing in Boston this March and I HAVE to go see them. They seem influenced by some of my favorite music... perhaps a Radiohead /Jeff Buckley esque inspired sound? I love the complex layering they do, that comes off sounding simple...but then ends up as a gorgeous rich sea of melody...and I've heard that they are just fantastic live.
Did any of you see them on SNL last night? If you haven't heard them check them out on you tube. Better yet, Buy an album.
Or, car pool with me in March and watch me try not to pee my pants in excitement. Forgive me for my hysterical joy, but I've wanted to see these guys for ever! It's on my "to do in my life time" list. Check them out!
Oh Man I just found out these guys are playing in Boston this March and I HAVE to go see them. They seem influenced by some of my favorite music... perhaps a Radiohead /Jeff Buckley esque inspired sound? I love the complex layering they do, that comes off sounding simple...but then ends up as a gorgeous rich sea of melody...and I've heard that they are just fantastic live.
Did any of you see them on SNL last night? If you haven't heard them check them out on you tube. Better yet, Buy an album.
Or, car pool with me in March and watch me try not to pee my pants in excitement. Forgive me for my hysterical joy, but I've wanted to see these guys for ever! It's on my "to do in my life time" list. Check them out!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
New Years: resolved
My husband and I just realized the other day that we've turned into a couple of squares.
How did this happen? Was it when we bought the station wagon? When we had kids? When we moved out of our apartment? When we started cutting our own hair?
I am not thinking that we should try to recapture the wild days of our early twenties or abandon the practical choices we've made to support our life together. We love our life. But New Year's is coming up and that means making resolutions. So I am resolving to stop being such a fuddy duddy* and be playful in life again. And I'd encourage anyone to do the same!
* the fact that I used the term "fuddy duddy" only further illustrates the problem.
How did this happen? Was it when we bought the station wagon? When we had kids? When we moved out of our apartment? When we started cutting our own hair?
I am not thinking that we should try to recapture the wild days of our early twenties or abandon the practical choices we've made to support our life together. We love our life. But New Year's is coming up and that means making resolutions. So I am resolving to stop being such a fuddy duddy* and be playful in life again. And I'd encourage anyone to do the same!
* the fact that I used the term "fuddy duddy" only further illustrates the problem.
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