tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834488480632846997.post5694385960596769851..comments2010-08-31T01:08:50.376-04:00Comments on Searching for Sidewalks: Less Meat Meal PlanJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134070009124332958noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834488480632846997.post-32980164468814766162010-05-20T10:43:18.129-04:002010-05-20T10:43:18.129-04:00I'm sorry I'm so late to this post!! Five ...I'm sorry I'm so late to this post!! Five for Ten filled my life for a bit. But I am SO excited you are doing this, because I'm trying to do the same. Reduce the amount of meat we eat in our house. It isn't easy, I have two fussy, fussy kids, so coming up with ideas and feeling good about them bums me out. So now I'm delighted that I'll be able to find more here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834488480632846997.post-11436011296588794452010-05-13T23:59:36.352-04:002010-05-13T23:59:36.352-04:00I was vegetarian for years, and then went to less ...I was vegetarian for years, and then went to less meat. But, with a carnivore mate (he'd eat all meat if I let him), and a big girl who loves it too; I've given in. We try to get the best raised meats we can afford. After seeing Food, Inc. Ick. <br />But you're inspiring me to try again! Less meat!<br />Have you seen the More with Less cookbook? The baked lentils with cheese got rave reviews even from my 1 yr old!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039712389445193435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834488480632846997.post-61951299356419259562010-05-06T16:51:13.631-04:002010-05-06T16:51:13.631-04:00Hi Jamie - I've been a vegetarian for awhile. ...Hi Jamie - I've been a vegetarian for awhile. My husband keeps kosher and, since moving to a part of the world where there is no convenient source of kosher meat, he has joined me in my vegetarianism. Our older son has had meat a few times and our baby probably will once he's old enough to chew. :) <br /><br />If we do end up serving meat to our boys, I would like to follow your example of using only sustainably raised meat, even if the expense would not allow us to eat it very often. Since reading Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, it would be hard to buy industrial meat. And it makes me sad that the cost of sustainable meat is beyond so many of our budgets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834488480632846997.post-61036227206293444232010-05-06T15:37:40.083-04:002010-05-06T15:37:40.083-04:00Stacia - we refer to our meat as "happy meat&...Stacia - we refer to our meat as "happy meat" too! So funny!<br /><br />I love that it seems most of us are really making an effort to eat less meat and to make sure our meat is sustainable. I hope everyone will share their ideas and recipes along the way!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134070009124332958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834488480632846997.post-17524713835580803182010-05-06T15:27:14.097-04:002010-05-06T15:27:14.097-04:00We're mostly vegetarians here, too.
Like Jus...We're mostly vegetarians here, too. <br /><br />Like Justine, I started eating meat again when I was pregnant, and we do serve the kiddos meat on occasion. Plus, my husband is the family carnivore but does prefer eating "happy meat," as we call it. <br /><br />And we're having black bean tacos for dinner tonight, too. Yum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834488480632846997.post-92163714501814100672010-05-06T14:15:55.792-04:002010-05-06T14:15:55.792-04:00Your menu sounds yummy! We also only cook grass-fe...Your menu sounds yummy! We also only cook grass-fed/pastured/free range meat these days, but because it also has to be kosher, we order it in bulk and have not ordered any recently, so we eat mostly vegetarian, with fish twice a week. We eat lentils and tofu,and either grilled salmon or a fish curry once a week each (wild caught or sustainably farmed). We eat salmon burgers from Costco for one lunch a week. I grew up only eating meat on Sundays so it's easy for me to go without.stayathomemdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220913437370851264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834488480632846997.post-33078494747895585422010-05-06T11:22:10.519-04:002010-05-06T11:22:10.519-04:00In protest of the "industry", I went mea...In protest of the "industry", I went meat-free (I ate fish) for over 3 years and then I got pregnant, went back to eating meat but will now only cook sustainably raised pastured meat like yourself. It IS expensive but since I went almost vegetarian for so long, it was easier for me to do without - not so much for my partner, who is THE carnivore of the house.<br /><br />Often I cook 5 meals a week, with leftovers for at least 4 lunches. I probably cook with meat twice a week and on other days, there will be fish/shrimp, tofu, eggs or any type of beans/lentils. Cheese also makes an appearance in place of meat as protein. The carnivore usually gets his meat fix whenever we go out or during his lunch out with colleagues. I think it's a pretty good balance, and to not over rely on meat is generally a good thing.<br /><br />I love the idea of cilantro pesto and since it often is a key ingredient or garnish in our house, this recipe will come in handy for all that leftover cilantro at the end of the week. Thanks for sharing!Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16968048136720936198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3834488480632846997.post-48717153881859781782010-05-06T10:18:31.155-04:002010-05-06T10:18:31.155-04:00Sounds like a great menu! Especially that spinach...Sounds like a great menu! Especially that spinach salad... yummy.ShannonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425667751148261642noreply@blogger.com