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New soup for the week. I call it Autumn Soup after Panera's (chain store bakery and cafe in the U.S, not sure if it's overseas). We don't live near one anymore and the soup was a favorite so had to make my own. Made with veg stock, this has some cream as a finishing touch, but could be left out for a vegan option.…

@Maya440 : Love the haircut! The photo is large on my desktop computer, but I've never minded that type of stuff. I wouldn't worry about it. @Curvykinkycurls : I have not bridged the meat-eater and vegetarian dilemma yet as I still eat fish, eggs from the farm, and dairy. I do the cooking, and find myself grimacing a few…

@henridw2095 : Yep, turkeys are pretty glorious, and they have such personalities! Jive will pound his feet and his comb turns deep red if you stroke his chest and back--the turkey equivalent of getting in the mood, I think. Tank is king and oversees a large number of chickens. When they free-range for the day, he's most…

Hi all and Happy Friday, or whatever day you're on where you are at! I finished making the newsletter for the animal sanctuary where I volunteer my time, and this month it's all about the turkeys. There are 3 at the sanctuary: Jive, Tank, and Tack (female). All are "meat" turkeys that have been bred to grow like crazy and…

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@Curvykinkycurls : So awesome! Glad you had a good workout! Hey everyone--a question...is there a vegan butter you prefer to use? Can you use it to cook/bake with? I live in the states if that makes a difference. I have not tried any vegan butter yet, but feel like I want to get it into my life. Just don't know if one…

@henridw2095 : I'll be at the UAC, too. My first time, hope to build some better habits. Looking forward to the challenge! @Curvykinkycurls : I hear ya about DOMS--maybe a little movement is better than none with that stuff. Yoga might be just the thing.

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@Curvykinkycurls : Thanks so much for the dressing ingredient list! I will try it this week. The pinenut addition sounds pretty wonderful. @enlightenme3 : Just a quick WoW! The focaccia looks awesome!

@spirittrail : Aw, thanks for your wisdom! Especially about the water as I don't do very much of it--it's a bad habit that needs breaking. And one I'll be working on. <3 the idea of leaving it in different spots in the kitchen. I was just thinking the other day about how weight loss is more a marathon than a sprint. Thanks…

Vegan Tortilla Soup today, even though it's close to 80 degrees, lol. We're expecting a huge drop in temps this week, so I made a large batch, and we'll eat it through the week. @Curvykinkycurls : Do you have a recipe for the Green Goddess dressing--it sounds delicious!

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@AnnPT77 : We're both retired (I don't consider my work at the sanctuary a job, just fun and sweaty), so I have a ton more time to experiment in the kitchen, but some days it's hard to break out of the "meat and potatoes" sentiment, lol. I will give him credit--he's come a very long way since we've been married. I'm sorry…

@AnnPT77 -- Oof, I totally agree. The faux meat does not taste very good in my estimation, I'd much rather have a straight veg option. It's interesting you picked up on the trend in restaurants--I hadn't thought about that.

Hello to everyone--I've found most of the Veg groups on MFP are inactive and then I saw this link and was stoked! I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian most days of the week, looking to transition to full vegetarian then vegan. It's been slow for me as hubs is a meat-eater--but I actually have him trying a few veg dishes now, lol. I…

@Livin_At_The_Gym Wow, you're doing awesome!! Love the vegan diet--someone told me it helps with inflammation. It's something I've been thinking about trying. Congrats!

Argh, I'm at my highest weight ever. My mini goal (or maybe a mini-mini goal) is to lose 6 pounds to get down to 175.

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