http://almostvegetarian.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:37:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Five months ago, the supple and brilliant Lauren of harbknocklife decided to go vegan. For a whole month. Vegetarian Awareness Month, to be precise. And she did it. And kept on doing it. Matter of fact, a month later she was so into being a vegetarian that she was trying to figure ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/03/08/five-months-ago-she-went-vegan-today-she-confesses-all/ I asked our readers what their best tips were for someone who wanted to become a vegetarian or an almost vegetarian. I got a ton, a ton!, of really great answers. And I've posted some of the best ones, below. Ten tips for anyone who wants to become vegetarian or almost vegetarian 1.   Do ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/03/01/best-tips-for-anyone-who-wants-to-go-vegetarian/ What is your favorite condiment? I like mayonnaise, especially when I make it myself, and I've never said "no" to a really good, really sour kosher dill pickle. And, you know, I do love ketchup (the Trader Joe's organic ketchup is the winner, sorry Heinz with your cute labels but, ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/02/22/recipe-for-apple-chutney/ My husband loves this stuff. As for me? I do now. But, for some reason, it took me a while to get a taste for it. I can't imagine why. If ever there was a carbohydrate just made for me - warm and creamy and satisfying - this is it. Old Fashioned Creamy ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/02/15/southern-vegetarian-recipe/ Well, yeah, roasted garlic, of course is vegetarian. And it is also delicious. And versatile. And one of those go-to recipes every cook should master. Oh, and it's easy. My favorite type of recipe. Roasted Garlic There are a lot of ways to roast garlic this one is from Govind Armstrong's cookbook, Small ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/02/08/vegetarian-recipe-for-roasted-garlic/ Have you read Mark Bittman's cookbook, How to Cook Everything Vegetarian? No, of course, how could you? I mean, the thing is huge. So what I do is I use it like an encyclopedia. Want some tofu ideas? Head over to the tofu section and flip. Interested in asparagus? More flipping. ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/02/01/how-to-cook-everything-vegetarian/ I asked my readers whey they became vegetarians or almost vegetarians. they shared with me and now I'm sharing with you. One thing about those vegetarians (at least the ones that read this blog), they are a generous and interesting bunch. As you are about to find out! Why we went vegetarian or ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/01/25/why-do-people-become-vegetarians/ by Lauren My mom knows I have transitioned from a dairy-free but meat-heavy diet to a vegan diet over the last six weeks and she’s not happy about it. She’s concerned that it’s not healthy for me, that I won’t get enough nutrients, and even that my eating habits will be an ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/01/18/how-to-tell-the-folks-youre-vegetarian/ Remember Lauren? The meat-eater who went vegetarian? You guys read her story, and loved it, and asked for more, so I begged and pleaded and just shamelessly and relentlessly cajoled and got her to post again. But not just one post. Oh no! I have convinced the lovely and talented Lauren ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/01/11/may-i-introduce-a-new-vegetarian/ Welcome to the New Year! This blog has been around for a few years now and I've noticed that at the start of the new year, I always get a few new people stopping by, wanting to check out this wacky vegetarian thing and make their "eat healthy" resolution come ... http://almostvegetarian.com/2010/01/04/42-famous-vegetarians-vegetarian-models-vegetarian-athletes-vegetarian-actresses-vegetarian-rock-stars-and-so-on/