Comments on: A New Year’s Resolution–Sort Of

By: Claire

Claire — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:37:01 +0000

Ooops, I meant I never vowed only to cook vegetarian. I better have some more coffee.

By: Claire

Claire — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:36:39 +0000

Oh, goodness, Lee, I totally forgot about gelatin not being vegetarian! Fortunately for me, I don’t eat the stuff and I never vowed not to COOK vegetarian. But I’m glad you reminded me.

By: Lee Wind

Lee Wind — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:38:12 +0000

Claire,
Great resolution, thanks for sharing it with all of us!
Oh, you’ll need to try agar-agar for your future-to-be-famous rainbow jello molds, I guess (though it never “set” up as well for me, but I’m no gelatin expert!)
A good book I recommend: “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver – I listened to the audiobook after being a vegetarian for nearly 17 years and it changed my view of a lot of things… but I’m still mostly a vegetarian.
Namaste,
Lee

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:07:23 +0000

Congratulations, Claire! You have my full support. Way to go! As a mom who has gone through SO many dietary changes (for my son as well) 2009, if you ever need any ideas for a meal or snack, just ask. We largely lead a vegan diet, gluten-free, soy-free, msg-free (and all those other ingredients we can’t pronounce) for my son.

I’ve also started a homebased green business – I’ll email you about it.

I’m thrilled that you’ve made a decision that will help improve the lives of many on this planet. And it’s great that your children are modelling after you.

Best wishes for your new year and new life-style!

By: Claire

Claire — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:30:54 +0000

I’ll check out your site. Thanks so much for the support and suggestions.

By: vegbooks

vegbooks — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:39:43 +0000

Good for you! I realize your kids are older than my daughter, but there are loads of veggie books out there to inspire them as they try out vegetarianism. One to check out might be Robyn Ringgold’s “My Mom Eats Tofu” — Carolyn M. Mullin has written a review of it on my blog. If you find others that are particularly good, I hope you’ll drop me a note!

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:08:02 +0000

I think you’ve taught them a valuable lesson

By: Bruce

Bruce — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:57:44 +0000

I eat animals to punish them for eating vegetables.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:54:19 +0000

It wouldn’t kill you to eat a vegetable now and then, you know.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:53:35 +0000

Um, Bruce, you wouldn’t be feeling a little threatened by this, would you?

If I promise to eat crab quesadillas (which I will) and feed you red rare meat whenever you come over, will you be able to calm down and eat some chocolate again?