Remember back when I asked you all to ask me questions so I could put them in a future post? That day didn’t quite turn out like I expected, but many of you still thought of some great questions, and I think now’s about the time that I get around to answering them. Because there were many questions, so I’m dividing them into three parts in order to keep these posts at manageable sizes. I’ll start with questions about my past…
When did you become a vegetarian? And which of the several very good reasons for doing so had the most to do with it? – Stefanie
When I was a kid, I aways wanted to be a vegetarian because it seemed cool, but when my dinner choice was eat what my parents provide, or don’t eat at all, it was hard to be strict about it. During my junior year of college, I studied abroad in London and had to cook for myself for the first time. After a disastrous attempt to make chicken (burned on the outside, raw on the inside), I decided to go vegetarian, which was easy over there where everything is labeled vegetarian or not. Ten years later, of all the things that keep me vegetarian the biggest motivation is that I like it.
(2) What made you a vegetarian?
(3) What’s your favorite book that you read last year? – Lara
(see above for #2) and The Road by Cormac McCarthy, although I technically listened to it on CD.
Here’s my question: What is your favorite 80s cartoon and why? – Courtney
I’m tempted to say “The Simpsons” because that technically started in the 80′s, but they really belong to all time, and are my favorite cartoon currently. In the 80′s, I would make time to watch “Garfield and Friends” every Saturday. It was by far and away my favorite. Nowadays, I find this kind of Garfield cartoon much more humorous than the original.
What made you decide to start swimming? – -R-
My parents put me in the pool before I could even walk, so I didn’t have much choice in the matter. But I’ve always loved it, like the proverbial fish to water. Sadly, my high school had no swim team, so I never competed until I started swimming at the Dutchess County Y and found out about the Dutchess County Masters (who actually swim at the middle school.) The rest was history!
I always ask: What was your favorite outfit in the 8th grade? – Laurel
I had a white button-down shirt that I wore with a vest that had shiny embroidery. I liked to wear it with khaki pants that I bought at Structure (which is now called “Express Men,” and does anyone else think that is a hilarious name?) I felt like a super badass when I bought pants from the men’s store.
Who do you think would win in a fight – Spiderman or Batman? If you had six months with no obligations or financial constraints, what would you do with the time? Do you have a favourite recipe from Vegan March that you could share with us? (I have a selfish motivation here.)) - Ann
- I actually know the answer to the first question from my years of dating the comic book inclined Birmingham. It’s Batman, hands down. He’s got better toys, and he’s not afraid to fight to win. Spiderman’s just a kid, and besides, DC is superior to Marvel. (The preceding opinions may actually not be mine, I was quite susceptible to Birmingham’s comic passionate ideals.)
- I’d like to say that I’d do something noble with my six months, but knowing me, I’d spend 1 month goofing off, 2 months planning something great, 2 months shopping, and 1 month trying to cram in a bunch of crap before I had to go back to a life of obligations and financial constraints.
- I do!
Carolyn’s Curried Cutlets (whoever she may be doesn’t matter, the alliteration is all that matters.)
- 1/2 brick extra firm tofu, dried
- 2 tbs flour
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- dash of salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- raisins!
Method:
In a shallow dish, mix flour, curry powder, herbs, salt & pepper. Lay slices of tofu into mis and coat on all sides, even the edges. In a skillet heat oil on medium-high heat. Lay tofu in the skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes a slice. Add raisins for 10 seconds, and remove tofu and raisins from the skillet. Squeeze lemon on finished cutlets.
I like to serve it with some kale or other dark, leafy green. Also, when eating vegan, I tend to head for the avocado often. I like to cut in in half and fill the half with salsa and have it for breakfast. Yum!
Below the jump, questions I’ll be asking next time.
