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Are you rethinking the meat you eat? This week on Table Talk, Kim O'Donnel had a full hour of meatless-eating conversation. Join us Thursday, at 10 a.m. PST, 1 p.m. ET, with your questions, suggestions, or links. [[block(sidebar). h1.Featured recipes]] Kim, a trained chef and longtime food journalist, is writing a cookbook for people trying to eat less meat. Every week, she brings ideas, tips, and recipes to her live chats — right here at Table Talk, most Thursdays. 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display: block; text-align: center;"></div> <div style="display: block; line-height: 10px; clear: both; background: #000000; padding: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"> <table style="height: 16px;"><tr valign=middle><td><a href="#" onClick="javascript: cilcloseLayer();return false;" style="color: #FFFFFF;"><strong>Close</strong></a> </td></tr></table></div> </div> </div><div id="mainchat" class="mainchat"><div class="cileventholder"><div id="row61132785" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">9:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61132785">All things meatless. That's what we're chewing on today. Join us at the top of the hour for a tasty conversation. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">9:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61136369" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:04</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61136369">Good morning from Seattle! How's it going out there in your respective corners of the woods? There is so much going on. The recall for all things processed with hvp (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) is poised to be biggest ever in u.S. history. A new york legislator wants to outlaw salt in restaurants -- even in the kitchen. Spring is but 9 days away. Let's dish! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61136386" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jeanne in Seattle </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne in Seattle : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61136386">Good morning! Looking forward to the chat! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne in Seattle </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61136407" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61136407">Hey Jeanne! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61136426" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Lizka </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Lizka : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61136426">Sorry I missed last week's convo; the transcript was great. Good to be here again. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Lizka </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61136565" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61136565">Hey Lizka, it was a good one, no? For those who missed it, we gabbed about food shopping -- how, where & why. It was a great topic, one that we'll revisit again. Let's see if Kim C. can scare up a link for us... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61136581" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Colin Baugh </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Colin Baugh : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61136581">Hey Kim - Gonna "listen" in this morning. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Colin Baugh </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61136659" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61136659">Mister C! Glad to have you on board. What's on your menu this week? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61136676" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61136676">hi all! i had 3 omnivores over for a veggie dinner last night, and served a stir-fry my fella made. i am realizing i need more and various appealing veggie entree options for dinners with guests... i can't always make kim's delicious bean burgers! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61136900" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:07</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61136900">Redweather, while the weather is still moody -- what about a meatless lasagna? I've never seen a meat lover turn down 3 layers of pillowy pasta with marinara sauce, cheese & veg... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61137080" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:08</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt61137080"><a href="http://www.culinate.com/columns/tabletalk/tabletalkmarch4" target="blank" >Here's the transcript </a>Lizka mentioned: Last week's chat on where people get their food. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:08 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61137217" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:09</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61137217">And I would if I could, but I can't just yet share some of the recipes in the new book, which is now titled: The Meat Lover's Meatless Cookbook. Just saw cover comps & it is looking gawgeous! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:09 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61137240" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:09</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Danielle - Portland </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61137240">Hi! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:09 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61137433" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:10</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61137433">Danielle, glad to have you back. You were interested in gardening last week, right? Well, next week, I've got a grown-your-own expert coming online to join us. Urban gardener Amy Pennington, and author of forthcoming "Urban Pantry" will be on hand to share her tips for getting in the dirt. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:10 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61137467" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:10</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Colin Baugh </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Colin Baugh : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61137467">Not much to be honest! I'm attempting to shed my winter coat. Thought I might learn a few tasty ways to cut calories. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:10 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Colin Baugh </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61137794" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61137794">My friend, do you know the lentil? It's time you did. Red lentils up first. They take 30 minutes to come together & need little attention. 1 cup red lentils with a cinnamon stick, hunk fresh ginger & 1 whole garlic clove, just enuf water to cover, simmer for 1/2 hour. <br/>Chop some spinach meanwhile. At end of lentils, add spin to lentils, return cover & allow it to steam. Season the whole thing w/ salt. Eat w/ naan or rice. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61137896" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61137896">also, haven't heard about the hvp recall? what seems to be the issue? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61138438" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:15</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61138438">HVP is an additive lurking in so many processed foods -- we wouldn't know it unless we looked at labels. The culprit is salmonella. No one has gotten sick but there was a massive voluntary recall just a few days ago. But what's coming out is that company at center of story, Best Food Flavors Inc, in Nevada,, may have had knowledge that the HVP was contaminated. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61138459" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:15</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Lizka </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Lizka : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61138459">News about how the cookbook is coming along is always appreciated. SO exciting. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Lizka </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61138669" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:17</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61138669">Thanks, Lizka. It is really starting to feel real. I'm featured in April issue of Body & Soul magazine, about omnivores exploring veggie, by the way. Just hit the newsstands. I'm so honored to be mentioned alongside veggie greats such as Mark Bittman & Mollie Katzen! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61138709" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:17</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61138709">outlawing salt?!?!? NEVERS!!!!!! they'll pry it out of my cold dead hands! i wish the government would look away from salt and soda and get serious about legislating some improvements to factory farming.... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61138788" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:17</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61138788">The salt thing just boggles my mind. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61138833" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:18</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From AJ </span><span class="nocommentfrom">AJ : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61138833">My hubby tends to think dinner isn't dinner without some chicken, turkey, fish, pork, or occasionally beef. Made chickpea croquettes last week as our main entree, and he loved it. Looking for more ideas, though I'm diabetic, so we have to avoid a lot of the carby foods... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">AJ </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139285" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61139285">AJ, you'll get a kick out of my book when it comes out in September. It's got 52 menus, one for every week of the year, all meatless, all designed for men like your husband, whom I refer to as Mister Sausage in the book. Do you guys like eggs? I love whipping up a frittata, which can be made in a cast-iron skillet, easy on the carbs, loaded up w/ your fave veg, sliced into wedges...<br/>P.S. would love to see your croquette recipe! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139314" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Danielle - Portland </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61139314">I just tried the Sweet Potato Lasagna from the Engine 2 Diet (plant-based) book, and it is fantastic! It's pretty time-intensive to put together though. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139384" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61139384">That sounds lovely, Danielle. But I bet you get a few meals out of the dish, right? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139402" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61139402">ah - veggie lasagna is a great idea.... i make that a lot anyway. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139484" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61139484">And you can get creative -- spinach, or chard, or mushrooms, or zucchini.... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139502" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin in DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin in DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61139502">Hey Kim! Just checking out the chat today...thanks for featuring meat-free eating. Can't wait to check out the book and meet you at an East Coast book-signing! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin in DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139626" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61139626">Hey Erin! I will be kicking off the book launch in DC. Date & venue TBD, but I'll be sure to keep you posted. What's on your menu tonite? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139740" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Guest </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Guest : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61139740">Exactly! Salt and soda are small issues compared to factory farming! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Guest </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139755" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:23</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Lizka </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Lizka : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61139755">Agree with RW about salt. One of my recent goals has been to reduce my salt intake and in the process appreciate how other items can reduce the need for salt, but the ban it entirely is insanity. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Lizka </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139867" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:23</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61139867">I have a feeling that they are going after prepared foods, which are notoriously high in sodium. But making salt punishable by law? I didn't know we lived in Singapore. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139915" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Guest </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Guest : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61139915">I made a sweet potato casserole from the Engine 2 Diet book (plant based). I swapped mushrooms with zucchini and the roma tomatoes for eggplant and it turned out great! A bit time-intensive tho. <a href="http://engine2diet.com/recipes/dinner/rips-sweet-potato-lasagna/" target="blank" >http://engine2diet.com/recipes/dinner/rips-sweet-potato-lasagna/</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Guest </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61139991" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Danielle - Portland </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61139991">Oh yes, the lasagna made a huge batch, I even froze some of it. I used eggplant and zucchini instead of roma tomatoes and mushrooms. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140017" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From AJ </span><span class="nocommentfrom">AJ : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61140017">Kim--we love fritattas for breakfast, but never thought of doing them for dinner. Here's my chickpea croquette recipe. I think next time I may do a tzatziki sauce to dip them in. <a href="http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/11087?section=chickpea" target="blank" >http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/11087?section=chickpea</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">AJ </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140117" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61140117">Frittata is a great supper item -- pair it up w/ a green salad & you're in business. Thanks for the link to the croquettes! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140154" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jeanne in Seattle </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne in Seattle : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61140154">I love Ina Garten's (The Barefoot Contessa) Lentil Vegetable Soup! We have it every two weeks or so. And, it's a terrific guest food--we often serve it for dinner with friends. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne in Seattle </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140192" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Colin Baugh </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Colin Baugh : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61140192">Sounds incredible. I think a dinner decision has been reached! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Colin Baugh </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140522" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:27</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61140522">Glad to inspire, Colin. I've been thinking a lot lately about how we, as a culture, make so many excuses not to cook, similar to the way we feel about phys exercise. Thing is, we always feel better after we take a walk or a jog or a bike ride, and we always feel better after we've whipped something up at the stove. The benefits: priceless. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140556" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:27</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin in DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin in DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61140556">I'm going to be eating some of the new Gardein vegetarian chicken breasts on top of some whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce and lots of veggies. However, I'm putting that red lentil-spinach recipe on my list for this weekend....my husband lifts weights and likes protein, so that will be perfect! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin in DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140610" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:27</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61140610">Is this a new product, Erin? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140641" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:27</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From AJ </span><span class="nocommentfrom">AJ : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61140641">I've done veg lasagna using slices of eggplant instead of noodles, good for anyone who can't do pasta for health reasons. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">AJ </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140737" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:28</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61140737">Great idea, AJ. Oversized zucchini can work similarly as "noodles." </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140760" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:28</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61140760">re: sodium - great, let's keep an eye on ingredients and nutrition, but shouldn't we make a better effort to have real, good, wholesome food and food education available, rather than just trying to halfheartedly legislate the problem away? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61140835" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:28</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61140835">Couldn't have said it better, redweather. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:28 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141037" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:29</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61141037">Who eats tofu? or tempeh? Who is afraid to even tip toe in that direction? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141068" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:29</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin in DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin in DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61141068">Yes, it is--Oprah has featured its creator, chef Tal Ronnen, on her show. It's by far the most authentic-tasting veg chicken product on the market. Safeway, Whole Foods, etc. carry it. I promise I don't work for Gardein. :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin in DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141144" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:30</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61141144">Interesting. Have you tasted Match meats yet? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141183" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:30</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Liz </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Liz : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61141183">I made this <a href="http://leitesculinaria.com/32717/recipes-brazilian-fish-stew.html" target="blank" >http://leitesculinaria.com/32717/recipes-brazilian-fish-stew.html</a> over the weekend and substituted the fish with (frozen, then thawed) tofu. it was INCREDIBLE! i just used a veg. broth & it was perfect. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Liz </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141390" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61141390">Nice, Liz! I love hearing improv stories. I'm actually developing a recipe for kung pao tofu, based on kung pao chicken. Hope to share next week. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141414" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61141414">(raises hand) still afraid of tofu and tempeh </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141440" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Liz </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Liz : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61141440">I eat tofu pretty regularly. I've been vegetarian for 20+ years, so that's probably a given :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Liz </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141461" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Lizka </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Lizka : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61141461">I want to try Tempeh, but haven't found a recipe that uses it that really inspires me yet. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Lizka </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141930" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:34</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61141930">I'm going to share my fail-safe marinade for tempeh, which you can pan fry & then use in a variety of ways. But the first step is to try it, see if you like it marinated & pan fried. I slice tempeh into thin finger strips. In a small bowl, I combine about 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 teaspoons dijon, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 whole garlic clove, squeeze of 1/2 lime. I pour over the temp & let it marinate for at least 20. Then I extract and pan fry in batches until golden brown on both sides. Sprinkle lightly w/ salt (or not). Taste and see what you think. Then we can move on. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:34 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61141984" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:34</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From AJ </span><span class="nocommentfrom">AJ : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61141984">Am I the only one who doesn't know the difference between tempeh and tofu? Haven't tried either yet, but would like to. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:34 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">AJ </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61142622" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61142622">Here goes: Both are made from soybeans. With tofu, the beans are cooked and mashed into milk. Then like cheese, the milk is curdled & coagulated -- resulting in tofu. (that's a simplistic def). The resulting consistency is soft and cheesecake like. <br/><br/> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61142862" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61142862">In contrast, tempeh is a "cake" of soybeans that have been fermented. Resulting texture is toothy, chewy. Flavor is muskier/gamier, if that makes any sense. And one that this meat lover really digs. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61142885" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Lizka </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Lizka : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61142885">Tofu - I'll eat it, but I don't go out of my way to use it myself. I don't really like the texture. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Lizka </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143206" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61143206">Lizka, I'm warming up to tofu. For me, it's always been texture too. I've got 2 recipes in book using tofu & I'd be surprised if they didn't win you over. For starters, slice it thin. For some reason, this hardens the texture, makes it chewier. Always drain it of water -- or better still, try freezing tofu for 24 hours, then thawing, then marinating it. All of a sudden, it's porous & chewy. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143230" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin in DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin in DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61143230">Yes, they're fantastic. I understand they don't have quite the distribution that Gardein has, but they're also really good--especially for folks who are transitioning to more plant-based foods. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin in DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143249" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Liz </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Liz : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61143249">that sounds fabulous actually. I love the flavors of kung pao. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Liz </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143264" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61143264">stay tuned, Liz! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143291" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61143291">hi, kim. i really have never ventured outside of tofu. i use quite a bit of that, but never tempeh or hvp or anything ... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143480" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:43</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61143480">Hey Jen! First of all, hvp is an additive --- that's what's being recalled at the moment -- and tvp is texturized vegetable protein, used to make "mock meat" -- I know, it's hard to keep track of all these acronyms. <br/>Humor me & try the tempeh marinade & turn it into a sandwich. Then let's talk. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143502" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:43</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Liz </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Liz : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61143502">Tempeh is soybeans that are compressed, but they are still rather whole. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Liz </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143567" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:43</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61143567">Yes, thanks for adding -- which means that it's easier to digest. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143584" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:43</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61143584">every time you talk about tempeh, i think i must try it, but when i pick up that package at the store, it looks so creepy. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:43 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143683" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:44</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61143683">I hear you, redweather. But there's a first time for everything -- and if you hate it, at least you know instead of wonder. Remember -- blue cheese has mold! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143714" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:44</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61143714">hey kim - first chat back after my "bean #2" was born...and i've been oddly cooking up a storm since his birth. a) he's waaay more mellow than his big sis, and b) there was a big storm and hubby was home to help right after his birth...so i cooked and cooked. now it's lent, and he's meat free, which has been fun. everything from different bean dips (white w/ roasted garlic and rosemary and edamame w/ lemon and basil - from bon appetit) to a very time intensive 'shroom lasagna to sweet potato soup. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143792" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61143792">Alison, congratulations! What a thing. Keep on cookin' girl. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143824" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61143824">ooops - my question is: what's the book you recommend on indian cooking - both H and i really adore it, but don't know how to start, other than just adding curry powder to stuff or sauce from a jar. where to start? and/or any other interesting recommendations for a meat-free next couple of weeks (he's not a huge frittata-esque fan, but can do those, and he's trying to watch carbs, so not too much pasta) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143882" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61143882">would this be your first indian book? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61143903" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Danielle - Portland </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61143903">Ok, so tempeh you would use in place of any ground meat then. I've tried tofu, but not tempeh. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144008" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:46</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61144008">Hmm. Kinda sorta. When I was writing book, it occurred to me that if tofu is considered "cheese" of soy, then tempeh is 'steak." Make sense? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144032" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:46</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61144032">alison, congratulations on bean #2, and the white bean dip sounds fabulous! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144067" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:46</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61144067">is there a "too long" time for marinating tempeh? can i put it in to marinate in the morning and then use for dinner? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144223" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:47</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61144223">Jen, I've not experimented w/ long marinating times & tempeh. Interesting question. Lemme ask around. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144281" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:47</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Liz </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Liz : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61144281">If you freeze a block of Tofu overnight, then thaw it out, it becomes a sponge, absorbing any flavor you give it. I generally just use a bunch of ginger, garlic and soy sauce. You can also bread it with a flour & curry mix or flour & Spike seasoning. just fry it up for 5 minutes. This recipe alone turned my b/f - husband! ;) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Liz </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144479" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61144479">Yes, I discovered this fab trick while working on book. The freezing makes the tofu more porous. Fyi, thawing needs about 4 hours. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144514" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin in DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin in DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61144514">I'm going to look forward to the kung pao recipe--I love tofu! The tempeh fakin' bacon is good too--we eat a lot of that. I started, years ago, with silken tofu in stir-fries, etc, and that was my mistake. Now that I use the extra-firm tofu (in the refrigerated section), it's super good. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin in DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144629" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61144629">i sometimes like tofu when it is served to me, and other times, i find it somewhat repellent.... i don't know exactly what to attribute that to, except for varying textures? i hate when it is too rubbery. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144743" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61144743">Me too, redweather. My relationship w/ tofu has been rocky, but we're friends now. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144779" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61144779">thanks, redweather...yup, it's yummy, and more than easy (and inspired by kim, quite frankly). trick is to let it sit overnight - the roasted garlic rounds out, then </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144825" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From jen maiser </span><span class="nocommentfrom">jen maiser : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61144825">The trick I use with tofu is to press the heck out of it. I actually use my Japanese pickle press (the kind where you can screw down the lid) and flip it upside down so that the water drains off of it. You are left with a nicely pressed, ready for marinade piece of tofu by the end. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">jen maiser </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61144864" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61144864">yup, first indian book </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61145117" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin in DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin in DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61145117">Re: cookbooks: someone already suggested the Engine 2 Diet, and I agree that it's fantastic for guys. "The Conscious Cook" is a good, recent addition to our shelves. I also love Veganomicon, which has some great desserts for us cupcake-lovers. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin in DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61145249" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61145249">I adore Raghavan Iyer's stuff; the only caveat of his 660 Curries is that the book is huge. But he's a good teacher, and his recipes are reliable. Madhur Jaffrey, who has many titles, has a "Quick & Easy Indian Cooking" which may appeal for time being. Also look at Julie Sahni & Monica Bhide. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61145308" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Danielle - Portland </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Danielle - Portland : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61145308">I just got Veganomicon from the library, it's fantastic! I'm going to have to buy that one. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Danielle - Portland </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61145401" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:53</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61145401">Isa Chandra Moskowitz has a very accessible, friendly style. Great for inspiration. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:53 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61145536" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:54</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61145536">I've got an idea. <br/> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:54 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61145886" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61145886">What if we all took a tofu and tempeh challenge? Still brainstorming here, but I could provide you with some guidelines, and you go off and try either/or within a certain period of time & I could post your lessons/ ups/downs along the way for my meatless column at True/Slant (and maybe in a special chat here). Whaddya say? We could do it next month, perhaps.... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61145922" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61145922">thanks, kim - will check them out at the library tomorrow (luxury of being home with a little one for a bit!) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61145977" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin in DC </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin in DC : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61145977">The pages of Isa's "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World" are literally falling out of our copy....the ones that aren't all covered in batter. :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin in DC </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146022" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Liz </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Liz : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61146022">Yeah - i'm up for a challenge! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Liz </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146080" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61146080">I'm going to noodle on this. Stay tuned for details -- this could be a blast. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146206" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:57</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61146206">and feel free to send me your ideas at tabletalkATculinate<br/>or via twitter @kimodonnel </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146415" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61146415">I'd pick a different guest blogger for each day of that week, I'm thinking. Kinda like I've been doing with Eating Down the Fridge (I know, I know, I've been lame-o getting another one set up) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146457" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61146457">i like it! a challenge may be the only way i can motivate myself to eat that tempeh! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146574" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:59</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61146574">As my late father used to say, 'try everything once. Then you can say no.' </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146663" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:59</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61146663">great advice; did he ever try tempeh? :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146776" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:00</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61146776">Ah, he left too soon, in the 80s, when we were eating steak all the time... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:00 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146797" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:00</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jeanne in Seattle </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jeanne in Seattle : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61146797">I'm having computer problems, today. Sorry for delay in posting. I love The Tao of Cooking by Sally Pasley. It's my favorite vegetarian cookbook. Every since recipe is delicious and works! I cook from it almost every week. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:00 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jeanne in Seattle </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146844" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:00</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61146844">Jeanne, this is a new one for me. I'll have to check it out. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:00 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146861" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:00</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From alisoncsmith </span><span class="nocommentfrom">alisoncsmith : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt61146861">absolutely up for the challenge! quick question for the group: somewhere along the way, i heard that soy's not so great for nursing moms - any truth to that? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:00 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">alisoncsmith </span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61146949" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:01</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61146949">Would have to check on that for you, Alison. I'll talk to a few of my nutritional contacts. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> <div id="row61147098" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt61147098">Okay -- time's up. Next week, 3/18, urban gardener Amy Pennington is my guest for an hour about growing your own food. Thanks for stopping by, and have a delicious week. All best. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday March 11, 2010 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div> ]]