World Vegetarian Week is Here! May 19, 2008
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World Vegetarian Week has officially descended upon us, so throughout the week, peta2 staffers will be sharing stories of why we went vegetarian and, of course sharing delicious recipes with you all. Exciting stuff!
I can hardly remember a time when I wasn't a vegetarian. I was four when I decided to stop eating meat because I saw a pig roasted over a fire at a luau in Hawaii. People always ask me how I could have made a decision like that at such a young age (no one else in my family was vegetarian). Thinking back, I understand why I was able to make that decision: Kids don't realize that the "chicken" they're eating is the same farm animal they read about in books. I was absolutely horrified when I saw the entire pig being cooked and was even more horrified that everyone else seemed to be okay with eating the pig.
Pigs are friends, not food, people. I was pretty lucky, since my family has always been completely supportive of my vegetarianism (and yes, that's nerdy, devious me around the time I went vegetarian). Thanks, family.
Now that you've seen my true nerdy roots, I feel compelled to talk about an obsession of mine: Hummus. Seriously, nothing could make me happier than that creamy concoction. Try my recipe for yourself (most hummus has tahini in it, but I choose to leave that out).
Marta's Delectable Hummus
In a blender or food processor, add the beans, garlic, oil, and salt. Blend until creamy (add some water or more oil if you need more liquid to blend the mixture). Transfer mixture to a bowl. I then like to mix in chopped green onions or chopped black olives. Yum, yum. Refrigerate for an hour. Devour with chips, crackers, veggies, or spread on a sandwich. The possibilities are endless!
How's your day going? Delicious? I hope so!
♥ Marta
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I tried last year to go vegetarian but I had to move with a family member and I wasn't in charge of my grocery anymore and she didn't always agree to buy me vege stuff but i'm moving out of here soon so I decided that today... since it's world vegetarian week I'm going back to it! so this is day 1 and I hope I'll make it!
Posted by: Mylaine Beaulieu at May 19, 2008 4:15 PMi decided to become a vegitarian on the 21st of july last year it only laste d si xweeks i thought i needed to eat meat so i did but just five weeks ago me an da friend were walking home from school as we saw the slaughter van taking lots of sheep to be slautered they all looked so sad thats why i decided to become a vegitarian for ever this time i got so upset over seeing the sheep look like that it was horrible
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I started Vegetarian Week on Sunday with a trip to a vegetarian restaurant called The Waiting Room (http://www.the-waiting-room.co.uk/), I recommend the 'Super Burger' :o)
Posted by: Little_Lotte at May 19, 2008 2:12 PM