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u/bethyweasley · 11 pointsr/vegan

Well, My mom went vegan in 1975 (she was 20 and had been vegetarian for a year because she loves animals, and she went to the World Vegetarian Congress meet up, and someone gave her a handout about the egg industry which made her take the vegan leap) and never looked back.

As for me, the '80s/'90s were a different time in the world for vegans, so we had a lot of bulk beans/rice/pasta and fresh veggies from the garden or the local food coop.
I remember favorite meals being sushi, lasagna, tacos, fried tofu with pasta and broccoli, tofu salad sandwiches, "yeasty cheese" sandwiches, basically anything in The New Farm Cookbook AKA my bible.
My dad worked at a natural foods distribution company, so we got to try samples of the new hot vegan treats (Fruit Leather!!), and we regularly snacked on hunks of Nori (seaweed).

I think I have a really healthy relationship with food now because of my upbringing, I know what foods provide which vitamins and nutrients, and I know how to make a balanced plate with veg/grain/protein etc. without trying. I know when I am feeling sluggish I probably need iron, and take a supplement or chow down on some lemon tossed kale with lentils, or a spoonful of molasses! I know to take my B12 at least once a week, and make sure I am getting plenty of fortified soymilk/cereal/nooch etc.
I never was really taught the "why" of it all, vegan was just something we happened to be, it never was made a big deal. I always thought it was pretty weird that other people ate animals, but other than that didn't really think twice about it.
We were never forced to be vegan, that was just the food we ate.
I actually remember once at a party the kids were given twinkies as a snack, and I asked my mom if I could have one and she was like "sure if you want to"...I took one bite and spit it right out because the taste was just something SO not what I was used to! Give me dark chocolate over that any day!
I am sure I could have benefited from some more knowledge about why we ate the way we do, but I was able to educate myself as I got older and more curious (after a brief rebellious streak in high school where I would sneak eat "real" Ice Cream at friends houses).

I should probably mention that we were also homeschooled, so a lot of the social aspects were no problem, as a lot of the kids in the homeschool community were also vegan/vegetarian.

But when I did hang out with "normal" kids, for sleep overs or birthday parties, my parents usually found out what was on the menu, and packed me off with a version I could eat (back then they would painstakingly make a tiny vegan pizza to bring, no you can easily find vegan frozen pizza!), I never thought it was strange, but I also had friends with peanut allergies or other dietary restrictions who would do the same thing!
I never felt left out, or ostracized in any way, mostly the other kids were just curious, and I would have to share whatever weird treats I had!
Halloween we would trick or treat like normal, and when we got home we would trade our candy in for "the good stuff", and my mom would donate the "yucky stuff" to a local shelter.
Hope that helps! (I am sure I have more anecdotes in my history)

u/rodion_kjd · 2 pointsr/Cooking

You know what my favorite all-time vegetarian cookbook is?

This one: http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Farm-Vegetarian-Cookbook/dp/0913990604

It has great recipes but also teaches you SO MUCH technique and then building on those techniques. For example, taking a basic gravy recipe and then modifying it for use in a tofu-pot-pie instead of for on top of mashed potatoes, that kind of thing. In addition, since it is from the 1970s, it doesn't call for a lot of super hard to find "vegan voodoo" stuff that vegetarian cookbooks can call on today.

I was a vegan for many years and this book helped me a whole hell of a lot. In addition, even though I'm an omnivore today, this book improved my cooking skills across the board.

u/penguinv · 1 pointr/vegan

I heart nutritional yeast.

Quote from book mentioned below: I just made their macaroni and 'cheese' made with nutritional yeast (Nutritional Yeast, Shaker (Red Star), 5 oz.; a product I've never used much of before but which features in this book prominently. It was much, much better than the OK (but more convenient) boxed stuff Roads End Organics sells: Road's End Organics Dairy-Free Pasta Shells & Chreese, Cheddar Style, 6.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12). I was glad the recipe worked out because I'd been kind of daunted by nutritional yeast for awhile. _

It's the bomb. I learned about it.. try reading The Farm Vegetarian Cookbook which is strict Vegetarian. I have the original version.

Amazon says: "A classic book of soy-based recipes from some of the best cooks on "The Farm," an intentional community in rural Tennessee. Features over 250 cholesterol-free recipes for family favorites. Also included are detailed instructions for making tofu and other soyfoods at home, plus comprehensive nutritional information for a vegan diet."
and
"Louise Hagler is one of the pioneers of soyfoods cuisine and has been creating vegetarian recipes since 1969. She is a member of the International Assoc. of Culinary Professionals, and does research and recipe development from her home in rural Tennessee. She is also the author of Tofu Cookery, Soyfoods Cookery, Meatless Burgers, and Tofu Quick and Easy."

I'd never seen this page and the reviews are more awesome than what I just quoted, but longer.


u/unbootable · 1 pointr/vegan

There was three really great books that I found extremely helpful foodwise when I was a vegan. They're also chock full of easy to make great recipes.

http://www.amazon.com/Please-Dont-Feed-Bears-Cookbook/dp/097705571X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317867686&sr=8-1 Please don't feed the Bears is an excellent zine-esque cookbook that focuses on cheap and easy to make vegan meals while educating you about the health benefits.

http://www.amazon.com/Soy-Not-Oi-Joel-Olson/dp/1904859194/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317868985&sr=1-1
Product Description
An authorized reprint of the classic vegan cookbook. Over 100 recipes designed to destroy the government, complete with musical notes to accompany the chef. A sure-fire winner for every revolutionary palate

It's fairly anarchist slanted but it's chock full of great recipes.

http://www.amazon.com/New-Farm-Vegetarian-Cookbook/dp/0913990604/ref=pd_sim_b29
THIS RIGHT HERE IS ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS EVER.

Ignore the fact that it says vegetarian, as most of the book is chock full of vegan stuff. They also teach you how to keep a healthy diet and keep your vitamins up.

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