3 steps to going vegetarian

[babalon_93]

The best advice I have found so far about converting to a vego diet has come from a booklet I got from the vegetarian society, titled 'Go Vegetarian!'. There is an article in it called 'A Simple 3 Step Way to Go Vegetarian' that says that the average family actually only eats 8 or 9 different dinners repeatedly. While our family probably has a bit

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[catundra]

I have a mushroom curry recipe that is very easy and tasty. Not sure if it contains anything you are intolerant to...don't think so. Calli has it from me if I remember rightly or I can give it to you. I did the transition to vegetarian when A and I moved in together and I don't cook meat at home. I still struggle sometimes though I have to admit and we do eat fish which helps. However, I have accumulated a number of vege recipes and books these last few years if I can be of help.

[babalon_93]

I'd love the recipe thanks, I am a big fan of both mushrooms and curries :)

Catundra's Curry Recipe

[callistra]

1 brown onion
2 garlic cloves
bunch fresh coriander
1 tbsp balti/rogan josh paste
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
500g mushies
natural yoghurt to serve

Cook onion. Add garlic,coriander, curry paste. Cook for 1 min. Add tomatoes and mushies. Bring to boil and reduce heat, cook uncovered for 25 mins or until thick.

Hardly gourmet but great for a quick dinner!

[callistra]

Done and posted
:-)

[babalon_93]

yum, sounds extremely delicious! Sadly dairy is out for me too, so I probably won't be able to do that one.

[lauredhel]

Risotto with mushrooms, green beans, and pine nuts. Replace rice with barley for a change

Pumpkin and sweet potato soup (make up with red curry spices and coconut milk if you're avoiding dairy, or for a change)

Can you get wheat-free couscous? I suppose you could use rice, or maybe quinoa or millet - add chickpeas, spring onions or red onions, cumin-y spice mix, maybe fried eggplant cubes.

Dukkah! On anything.

Tuna-free salade nicoise

White bean and garlic dip, with dippy things

You said vegetarian, not vegan, so quiches of various delicious sorts, loaded with spinach and rocket and suchlike

[babalon_93]

mmm... risotto...

That all sounds fab :) I forgot that pumpkin soup is something we already have quite often--it is delicious and easy to adjust to various dietary requirements.

Yep, am still eating eggs from the back yard chooks so will definitely be having lots of quiches :)

[bardiegrub]

shortblack has an eggplant curry recipe she might give you

I go for lots of pasta dishes, tomato based usually but also avocado

roast veggie salad on greens with feta and toasted pine nuts (except maybe not the feta)

[babalon_93]

I am totally in love with avocado at the moment :) I think I will definitely do a pasta with avocado and olive oil tossed through.

[stephiepenguin]

dahl (do you eat coconut milk?); sushi; noodle soup (like this but using rice noodles).

Hey do you want some blog recs? I've got some blogs for gluten-free vegans, and a couple of soy-free vegans, in my googlereader.