Tuesday 21st October - And Ecchi is about to start a week of the hell that Cleo suffers every day of her life!

[ecchi]

Over the past couple of weeks I have eaten too much fat. Lots of steaks, lots of pork, lots of fried chicken. I decided I need a low fat week. Sadly the only really low fat recipes I know are vegetarian recipes, so I have a week of vegetarian eating ahead of me.

Last night I filled my cupboards with minced soya, quorn, and three types of lentils. For evenings when I fancy something quick I bought a pile of Asian vegetarian ready meals with weird sounding names; Surti Undhiu, Palak Paneer, Shahi Rajma and Tadka Dal (I'm sure at least one of those was in a Star Wars movie). And now I have a week of vegetarian hell ahead of me.

Not that I am entirely against vegetarian food. I always have several kinds of lentils in the cupboard (although these are often used in meat stews and meat based soups) and I have a vegetarian dinner about once a week. But a whole week of vegetarian meals??? That is proof that there is a god, and He is making me pay for my sins.

It won't be 100% vegetarian. I'll still have meat in my lunchtime sandwiches, although this is only because I share them with a dog and he would hate it if I made vegetarian sandwiches (seriously - I had tomato and lettuce sandwiches once, tossed him his share, he promptly caught it then spat it out again and stared at me with a look on his face as though I'd just kicked him in the balls). I'll also use beef stock occasionally (lentils and soya taste a lot better if you flavour them with meat juices).

But other than that, vegetarian hell for a whole week.

[Cleo]

There are a few animals doing a happy dance today.


Sweet and Spicy Chili Sin Carne

[HowlingWulf]

I'm a recent vegetarian and I don't eat any of that crazy sounding stuff. Fruits, veggies, nuts, rice, pasta, etc. I'm not missing meat at all.

[Ramster]

Good morning

Fish is a good alternative to all that fatty food. I know not non meat really lol. If you want meat but somewhat healthy homemade stir fry is great. Get lean chicken breasts and cut them up into slices and fry in a pan. Thrown in celery, carrots, red/green peppers, onions too if you like them and with 2 chicken breasts you can get 3 servings easy. Another nice stir fry is same thing but instead of chicken breasts you buy the frozen shrimp/scallops, mini size.

[ecchi]

Originally Posted by Cleo

There are a few animals doing a happy dance today.

Yeah, but a hell of a lot of lentils are crying their eyes out and saying their last farewells to their loved ones!

Originally Posted by HowlingWulf

I'm a recent vegetarian.......I'm not missing meat at all.

I've been vegetarian for half a day, and I'm already missing meat.

Originally Posted by Ramster

Fish is a good alternative to all that fatty food.

Good suggestion. However I like my fish covered in batter and deep fried, then served with lashings of fried potatoes. That kinda kills the healthy aspect.

Originally Posted by HowlingWulf

I don't eat any of that crazy sounding stuff.

Actually, joking aside, that "crazy sounding stuff" can be quite nice. I'd never manage a week on just Fruits, veggies, nuts, rice, pasta, etc., but the "crazy sounding stuff" I sometimes eat just for a change, even when I'm eating meat.