WHERE ARE MY NON PART-TIME VEGETARIANS

"Omnivore"

Meatless Monday

 

 

 

 

     Can Omnivores and Vegetarians come together for "one night"?  Yes!  Having great meals like these will bring any type of food dieter to the table...

 

Whole Grain Pasta, Spinach, Tomato Sauce, and Grated Parmesan Cheese



 

Asian Veggie Patty and Curry Kale with Chick Peas

     

 Curry Kale and Chick Peas

 

Shopping List

 

• 1 can of organic Chick Peas
• 1 cup of Coconut Milk
• 1 bunch of organic Lacinto Kale - also known as Dinosaur Kale or Tuscan Kale
• 1/2 cup of chopped Watercress (optional)
• 1 Yellow Pepper
• 1 Red onion
• 5 cloves of Garlic (smashed up)
• 1 1/2 tablespoon of Curry powder
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 Directions:

1. Wash thoroughly onion, pepper, garlic, watercress, and kale.
2. Chop or dice up onion, pepper, garlic, watercress, and kale.
3. Drain and rinse off chick peas.
4. Whisk together the coconut milk and curry powder, put aside.
5. Drizzle a little of EVO (extra virgin olive oil) in a pan under medium heat.
6. Once oil is hot add the onions, garlic, and pepper.  Saute for about 3 minutes.
7. Add the chick peas, kale and watercress to the sauteed vegetables.  Cover pan.
8. Cook about 3 minutes until kale is wilted, tender, and bright green and chick peas are a bit soft.
9. Add the curry milk mixture to the veggies and stir.
10. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

     Therefore, having a meatless meal one day of the week would not harm you.  It will benefit you in the long run.  It's good to give the digested system a rest on breaking down meats.  Here is an interesting article on Omnivores Vs. Vegetarians http://mountaintimes.com/columns-serves-you-right/articles/Omnivore-vs-Vegetarian-id-023745

 

     Another interesting article on how a household is divided in diet lifestyles but can come together Omnivores and Vegans Can Live Together http://offbeathome.com/2012/09/vegan-living-with-meat-eater

 

 

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