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Wed, 08 Apr 2009

Vegetarian Blogs About Cooking For Carnivores

J. M. wrote in response to the following veg/non-veg posts: Conversation With A Non-Vegetarian and this response, No More Taunt The Vegetarian.

J. said "Hey - it's nice to see this discussion. I am veg and married a non-veg. I have worked very hard to come up with dinners we can eat together. I realized this was an issue for lots of people so I created a new blog, Cooking4Carnivores - A Vegetarian's Compromises In The Kitchen. Check it out!"

After visiting J's blog, Savvy Veg - as usual - has a LOT to say:

"Hi J., I checked out your blog, and there are some good recipes! But I'm more interested in the daily details - like how you plan your meals around the meat eater and the vegetarian, how you share the cooking and shopping, how you resolve conflicts. I have about a million questions for you!"

"For instance, you said your husband won't eat anything green, and veggies eat lots of green (ideally) - how does that work? Does he eat any veggies (besides potatoes)? Do you try to expand his veggie horizons, or do you just give him what he wants to eat? Is he open to trying new foods, or having meatless meals - i.e. becoming an omnivore - or is he from the must-have-meat-3-times-a-day-or-die school?"

"Also, you said your husband grills outside while you do something inside. How do you manage co-mingling of veggie dogs and meat on the grill? Do you buy and cook the meat or does he? Does he usually help with the cooking? Do you use separate pans for meat cooking? Does he eat your veggie dishes, with meat on the side, or do you cook two different meals?"

"The questions I get from people about veg/non-veg eating together are mostly about logistics - not just recipes, but how to juggle the different demands at meal time. And power struggles - as in my way or the highway! Sharing food is basic to any relationship, and I admire you for making your veg/non-veg marriage work so well. I just hope you aren't doing all the work, and making all the compromises!"

Find lacto-vegetarian recipes for the carnivores in your life at Cooking4Carnivores

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