A tribute…..
This past week my mom died. She was 3 weeks shy of her 86th birthday. She had a massive stroke. She ate very well, no red meat, just chicken and fish. I learned from her the value of eating 3 square meals a day. In those days I think there where very few vegetarians, but I know my mom must have been a vegetarian at heart. Back then, there was very little money for meat, so their diets where more vegetables than meat. I’m sure she ate more beans which of course are very high in protein. My mom always made us...
Read MoreKelleys Island, Ohio
Last weekend my husband and I went to Kelleys Island, a small island, only 4 square miles, the largest fresh water American island in Lake Erie. Yes, Lake Erie is actually clean and beautiful, it was named on “CNN” top ten list of America’s healthiest beach and lake getaways! Pretty good considering that beaches from Hawaii, California and Florida where also on the list. The weather was great, and I actually was able to eat vegetarian while I was there. The restaurants are mostly pub fare, but...
Read MoreWhats for lunch?
Several years ago (probably at least 20!) I bought one of those little cookbooks you see at the check-out counter, the one I purchased was called “Easy Entertaining” it cost me $2.25. One of the recipes was a layered taco dip. I use to make it every time I had to make a dish for a party, it would always get rave reviews. I was thinking about the dish yesterday and realized what a perfect vegetarian meal it would be. Its loaded with protein and its yummy! I found my little book, ripped pages and all,...
Read MoreMonday Night Dinner
Cardio Dance tonight, what to make for dinner? Hmm….“Spinach and Mushroom Veggie Lasagna”that sounds good.Several months ago there was a show on “Lifetime” called “Cook Yourself Thin”, it was a diet show, it featured various woman who wanted to lose 10 lbs (sound familiar?) in a certain amount of time.The 3 chefs would help the person turn their favorite high calorie, high fat meals into leaner versions. They put out a cookbook, which I immediately ran out a bought...
Read MoreOut to Dinner
Several years ago my daughter took a class on India. For extra credit they could choose to eat at an Indian Restaurant. Her professor recommended a local restaurant “Bombay Sitar” located in Canton, Ohio, 4633 Belden Village St NW. My daughter loved it! She has since turned me into an “Indian Food fanatic”! Its a vegetarian persons dream restaurant! They have over 15 different vegetarian offerings. We went the other night, I got “Bayngan Bharta” eggplant roasted in the Tandoor...
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