My husband is a major record collector and has been all of his life. His collections numbers well into the thousands . (Thankfully they are not all in the house) That isn't a brag...it's rather overwhelming to me. While he obviously has enough records for both of us...I still sometimes buy my own. Recently I've turned to Japanese pop artists from the 70's and 80's...particularly singers Momoe Yamaguchi and Akina Nakamori.
Latest posts made by Starshine
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RE: VINYL appreciation thread!
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RE: Post Anything You Want Thread!
Wow, this thread is still here? [size=7]...and with that, I'm off like a phantom...
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RE: WHY are you a veggie?
AngryNinja224:
Hmm, thanks for the info, Starshine! I think I'll hang that up on my fridge or sneak it into my dad's briefcase...thanks again!
Take a look here too: http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=174 Best of luck.
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RE: VEGETARIAN RECIPES for newbies and the rest of us
mustangsally10:
Here is Macca's Meatless Monday for 10/5/09 "A Dal In The Life" This recipe is from Starshine who dedicates it to George Harrison
Thanks
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RE: VEGETARIAN RECIPES for newbies and the rest of us
mustangsally10:
GOOD NEWS The Baltimore Public School System in the US is the FIRST to have fully Meatless Mondays in their cafeterias ! http://www.meatlessmonday.com/baltimore-schools/ Kudos to the Baltimore Public School System May there be many more to come
Wonderful news!
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RE: VEGETARIAN RECIPES for newbies and the rest of us
Tonight's dinner was pinto bean burgers and curried potatoes. Pinto Bean Burgers: 1 heaping cup of prepared pinto beans (with a little of the cooking liquid) 1/2 cup flour of choice 2 slices of bread, crumbled 1 tsp. cumin powder 1 tsp. coriander powder 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 clove minced garlic* salt and pepper to taste Optional: grated vegetables (carrots, bell pepper etc.) Canola oil for frying Combine all ingredients into a bowl until mixture becomes smooth. Flour hands and form six patties out of the dough (it will be sticky). Heat a frying pan at medium-high heat and coat the bottom of the pan with oil (or whatever oil alternative you prefer). Place patties in pan and cook on both sides until brown. Serve with bread and condiments of choice. Curried Potatoes: 4 medium-small potatoes peeled, sliced and cut into halves 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp turmeric Heaping tsp of tomato paste (or fresh tomato) salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup water a little oil of choice Place potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water, cover and let cook on low until potatoes are cooked but still firm. Drain. In a frying pan, place a small amount of oil and heat on medium-high heat and start adding in the cumin seeds, powder, pepper flakes, garam masala and turmeric. Fry for a minute or two and add water, tomato paste and cooked potatoes. Stir-fry until all of the spices plus the water and tomato paste become uniform. Salt and pepper to taste and serve. * I don't use garlic, but if you're the kind of person who has to have garlic or onion feel free to add to this recipe. A variation on the potatoes is to add 1/4 tsp. mustard seeds, a small amount of tamarind paste and a few curry leaves (when adding the other spices). Very tasty. I don't actually measure spices when I cook...I just sprinkle it in with my fingers, so I don't have precise measurements. Just have fun with it.
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RE: WHY are you a veggie?
AngryNinja224:
Starshine:
AngryNinja224:
I want to become one, but here are my reasons for doing so... 1. I can't stand the idea of eating something that was walking around 2. I don't like eating meat, nor do I show any interest in it 3. The idea of eating an animal bred then killed for eating, in my opinion, is sickening 4. The health benefits 5. The video "Meet your meat" uncovered the spiderwebs that shielded my eyes 6. One time, my parents allowed me to be veg for a week. I felt better and cheerier (and maybe a bit hyper) than I ever have. 7. Because Paul convinced me to. The reason why my parents won't let me is because "I'm too young." They say that I need protein in my diet, and they don't know that you can get it from soy, nuts, and whatever else there is. *Sigh*
How old are you? and why do you have to be a certain age to decide to not eat animals? Apparently they think that you are old enough to traverse the internet so you should be able to make a decision as to what goes into your mouth and stomach. You cannot do your body any more damage than what is already being done to it by eating cholesterol laden meat. I'm guessing that you're at least old enough to do a little cooking for yourself. Tell them that you will cook some of your own food and that you really do not feel comfortable eating meat. I became a vegetarian at 13 and it took a while to adjust my diet correctly but lack of protein was never an issue. I have never regretted my decision and am still a vegetarian over ten years later.
I'm 14 and the reason my parents gave me was "You're still growing and you need protein in order to grow." I stopped growing about 11 months ago. Yes, I can cook a few things, and sometimes I make dinner for my parents if I'm not busy with homework. I actually got away with making a vegetarian stir-fry by saying that we were out of chicken. But perhaps I shall try explaining to them why I want to become vegetarian...I tried explaining why at first (by telling them of the cruelty the animals go through in the slaughterhouse and the working conditions...), but that wasn't enough to convince them.
Have them read this five page article about vegetarian protein: http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/articles/protein-veg-diet.php You can print it out and hang it on the refrigerator or something. Tell them that there are MANY vegetarians in the world and they are able to live healthy lives like anyone else. There are children right now being raised as vegetarians from birth who are just as healthy (if not more healthy) than other children. If they are so worried about it then tell them that there are books on vegetarian nutrition that you can buy. This looks like a great book: http://www.amazon.com/Teens-Guide-Going-Vegetarian/dp/0140365893/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253721294&sr=1-2 There are also many many vegetarian cookbooks that can help you cook your own nutritious meals. Best of luck.
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RE: VEGETARIAN RECIPES for newbies and the rest of us
mustangsally10:
Hi Starshine hope you are well! I would be grateful if you would post your recipe for pakoras. I looked up some on the net but would love one from someone who actually makes them regularly...they sound delicious And also with the chick pea flour should have some added protein which would make a very healthy snack I have been wanting to try some Indian cooking for awhile but the stores that sell the ingredients are really far away from me so it has been slow going. But the market near me has started to carry more ethnic cooking items so I should be able to get the ingredients. They have just started carrying dried red lentils and I would like to try a red dal(you posted a recipe awhile back)...perhaps the pakoras would go well with the dal? Take care
Pakoras go really well with dal! They are REALLY easy to make. When I make them, I don't really measure anything and the ingredients differ depending on my mood. I just fill a bowl with chickpea flour, add some spices. (it varies but usually it's cumin, turmeric, chili powder, salt and my favorite, a few whole coriander seeds) Then just add enough water so that you can spoon the batter out without it making a mess. Heat some oil. Then just choose your vegetables. I recommend any of the following: Cauliflower, peppers of your choice, cabbage, spinach, carrots, potatoes, onions, eggplant....or anything else really that comes to mind. Traditionally the vegetables are dipped into the batter and then fried whole, but I like to chop them up small (I will often mix together different veggies at the same time) and mix them into the batter and drop them by the spoonful into the hot oil. Just fry until they turn golden. Serve with some chutney if you can get it/make it. My favorite is tamarind chutney but almost any chutney will do. Do you have any Latin American markets near you? Those are great places for finding some of these ingredients. (such as cumin, coriander, tamarind) Most supermarkets carry these spices also. Chickpea/Garbanzo (also referred to as Gram or Besan) flour is a little trickier but Bob's Red Mill brand carries chickpea flour. If you do occasionally trek to an Indian market then your trip will be very worthwhile. They carry spices in bags at great prices. You can get bags that will last you for months and pay less than you would for a small bottle of the same spice at a conventional store. They also carry dry beans, dals and other such things in large bags at great prices. I visit one market every now and then and just stock up on items like this. Some generic "Asian" markets also will carry some of these items. Hope that helps!
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RE: WHY are you a veggie?
AngryNinja224:
I want to become one, but here are my reasons for doing so... 1. I can't stand the idea of eating something that was walking around 2. I don't like eating meat, nor do I show any interest in it 3. The idea of eating an animal bred then killed for eating, in my opinion, is sickening 4. The health benefits 5. The video "Meet your meat" uncovered the spiderwebs that shielded my eyes 6. One time, my parents allowed me to be veg for a week. I felt better and cheerier (and maybe a bit hyper) than I ever have. 7. Because Paul convinced me to. The reason why my parents won't let me is because "I'm too young." They say that I need protein in my diet, and they don't know that you can get it from soy, nuts, and whatever else there is. *Sigh*
How old are you? and why do you have to be a certain age to decide to not eat animals? Apparently they think that you are old enough to traverse the internet so you should be able to make a decision as to what goes into your mouth and stomach. You cannot do your body any more damage than what is already being done to it by eating cholesterol laden meat. I'm guessing that you're at least old enough to do a little cooking for yourself. Tell them that you will cook some of your own food and that you really do not feel comfortable eating meat. I became a vegetarian at 13 and it took a while to adjust my diet correctly but lack of protein was never an issue. I have never regretted my decision and am still a vegetarian over ten years later.
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RE: VEGETARIAN RECIPES for newbies and the rest of us
martinput:
I don't often feel moved to chip in with recipes but I learnt something recently that I so much wish I'd known 20 years ago and feel it my duty to pass this along. The mystery that has bugged me my whole life has simply been coating batter - as used in non-vegetarian dishes such as battered fish and chips, battered suasages, but equally vegetarian options such as battered mushrooms or other vegetables and sweet dishes such as fruit fritters - apple, banana and pineapple. My search for the ideal coating batter has led me to recipes with eggs, beer, milk the combinations are numerous, but equally disappointing. Idly watching Daytime TV cooking programmes I have seen TV chefs showing a quick batter using bottled soda water and flour - fine, but welcome to my non-bottled soda water world - and I'm not going shopping for the sake of coating batter. Well I finally found my holy grail, I looked for Delia Smith's take on this and her web-site carried the message "Delia doesn't fry in batter these days...... but if she did she'd recommend....." Self raising flour - pinch of salt and water - that it! Just to clarify the flour as I know US and UK recipes use different languages, self raising flour is the one prepared with baking powder and salt used for recipes that rise such as cakes and scones. Simply place a quantity of self-raising flour you estimate will suffice to coat your item/s add a pinch of salt and add water in small amounts until it beats to a consistancy suitable for coating. Take your items - say in my case apple rings, dust them in a bit more flour to aid adhesion of the batter and drop the item into the batter until evenly coated and then deftly transfer into the hot oil - 180 degrees centrigrade and cook until golden brown. I have found that the batter keeps well in the fridge, covered in cling film and have used it successfully a week later - it settles out into fluid and solid but beats up well again to use. I've been moved to post after satisfying a craving for something sweet by plucking a couple of fresh apples off the tree, cutting apple rings, battering them as described and drenching them in sugar. Syrup or cream would have served equally well. There, duty done Martin
Martin, if you like battering and frying vegetables and you're in an adventurous mood...there is an Indian snack called Pakoras or Pakodas and essentially they are vegetables dipped in seasoned chickpea flour batter and fried. They are usually served with yummy chutney. Whenever I really just need something fried, that's what I go for. They are my favorite.