I just wanted to send you a couple of little summer tidbits. Our farmers
market has the most glorious corn these days and I have been living off
of it, practically. Other than roasted over hot coals until it get dark
and caramelized my favorite way to eat it is lightly boiled (or nuked)
and spread with white miso( which according to the label has 0g fat).
For those of you who aren't familiar with white miso it has a wonderful
"cheesy" salty flavor and is good in sandwiches and sauces.
The other day my husband came back from Costco with a large jar of fire
roasted red peppers, packed in water, totally fatfree and very yummy. I
made a salad last night of tomatoes (from the garden), boiled baby
potatoes (from the garden, excuse me, now I'm bragging!), arugula and the
roasted red peppers. I dressed it with a basalmic vinegar and orange
juice vinaigrette (with tons of garlic) and it was superb. If you can't
get arugula (a very spicy green) you could substitute spinach or any
other hardy salad greens. I sometimes add string beans to a salad like
this.
To the person who is trying to go vegan (sorry I forgot your name!). For
me the thing that has made the biggest difference is patience (with other
peoples lack of understanding) and tolerance. As far as family
gatherings, I always bring a dish so that I know I have at least one
thing to eat and if I can't I eat first. (I was at a wedding last week
and there was literally nothing I could eat. They even had a vegetarian
buffet ... which was all very high fat and covered in cheese!). I have
had everything from humorous to humiliating experiences over this issue,
but always it's been worth it! Good luck!
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