tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post1186769523731324519..comments2023-12-09T02:34:01.121-06:00Comments on Veg*n Cooking and Other Random Musings: Tofu, Veggie, and Rice Noodle Stir-FryJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-65198018195772921592008-02-17T09:46:00.000-06:002008-02-17T09:46:00.000-06:00Pleasantly - I thought my favorite was a blend of ...Pleasantly - I thought my favorite was a blend of organic Darjeeling and Mint tea (iced), but this Earl Grey is quickly winning out.<BR/><BR/>Chocolate Covered - Nice to hear that parsnips are good. We tried rutabaga last night and we're not really fans.<BR/><BR/>Monika - Thank you, I truly appreciate your comments. I'm glad I didn't offend you to the point where you stopped visiting my blog. And truly, thank you. What your comments do is to keep me from generalizing my bad experiences onto my opinion of Christians as a whole. I cannot believe that all Christians are bad when faced with evidence to the contrary, it helps keep me in my place and from jumping to conclusions about groups of people that I try to urge others not succumb to. So you really do have my sincerest thanks. I think that individuals like you, open and accepting, caring even when your beliefs are being attacked, paint a very positive image of your faith.<BR/><BR/>Lizzy - Brett was saying when dinner was cooking last night that it sounded 'gourmet'. Isn't that funny, that because of lack of familiarity that something like a tuber is considered 'fancy'? :-)<BR/><BR/>I had a very nice visit with my mom, thank you; I'll be blogging about it soon.<BR/><BR/>I am honored that you were willing to take the time to try to comment on my last post. I can't imagine trying to express my opinions about a complex topic in a different language, I imagine a lot of the meaning and point would be lost along the way. I'm so glad that people enjoy my musings, I had always wondered how others would take my views, people who don't necessarily think like me, which is of course, not the case with many of the people I have contact with, most of them tend to be at least fairly like minded to myself, and I always fear groupthink. So far I have not been threatened or called a 'crazy', my opinions have been willingly pondered, and even those who may not agree are still respectable enough to say they believe I have the right to say how I feel. It is times like these when I feel that all hope for humanity has not been lost, so long as there are even a few out there, willing to be critical, willing to accept other conceptions of reality with kindness, there is hope that things may eventually get better. :-) I am truly impressed with the intelligence, openness, and willingness to contemplate the uncomfortable, the topics that would be unsavory 'company conversation', and especially with someone you have never met personally. It shows that human beings are indeed intelligent, empathetic creatures.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-27004612707339620822008-02-17T08:40:00.000-06:002008-02-17T08:40:00.000-06:00And about your last post, I was about to comment, ...And about your last post, I was about to comment, but honestly... my English is too bad to really express exactly what I think. And it's frustrating to rewrite a sentence five times and still not having it say exactly what you intended to say. But I enjoy reading your musings nevertheless =)Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843977439200051570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-7762149882236235792008-02-17T08:39:00.000-06:002008-02-17T08:39:00.000-06:00That looks SO good! Please be my personal chef *be...That looks SO good! Please be my personal chef *begs*<BR/>Ha ha the name of that root vegetable sounds so extravagant, I'm sure it was a fancy substitute for pasnips(which I have never had either) ;)<BR/><BR/>So nice to hear about your mom and I know exactly what you mean about finally being able to "give something back". Hope you had a nice day!Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843977439200051570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-90318799154078876132008-02-17T01:15:00.000-06:002008-02-17T01:15:00.000-06:00Don't sell yourself short on the "random musings" ...Don't sell yourself short on the "random musings" - I thought your last posts were engaging and interesting and I really enjoyed your back and forth with Happy Herbivore. Personally, I am one of those evangelicals you mentioned, but I'm sorry that both of you have had such bad experiences in the past. No one should ever tell someone else to stop living/die because their belief system is wrong - where's the kindness in that?! I do believe that we're all entitled to our own beliefs, even if we disagree. Kudos to you!Monika Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323280644122921851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-9028236469403106002008-02-16T15:27:00.000-06:002008-02-16T15:27:00.000-06:00Don't feel bad. I'd never had parsnips in my life...Don't feel bad. I'd never had parsnips in my life until last year... now I can't get enough of 'em!ChocolateCoveredVeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535445175195773771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-29984005605669802802008-02-16T13:11:00.000-06:002008-02-16T13:11:00.000-06:00earl grey is my favoriteearl grey is my favoriteLori- the Pleasantly Plump Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699666546756497381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-45880696388052062972008-02-16T11:10:00.000-06:002008-02-16T11:10:00.000-06:00Ruby - Haha! It was the fact that it was mostly t...Ruby - Haha! It was the fact that it was mostly tofu and not much else, that is why I didn't think I could sneak it by Brett without adding some stuff.<BR/><BR/>Don't try too hard to become a spice freak, I do it at my own risk sometimes. I like things so spicy, that I have given myself heartburn! :-)Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-81918970162444557062008-02-16T11:06:00.000-06:002008-02-16T11:06:00.000-06:00It's funny that you mentioned tofu, noodles, and k...It's funny that you mentioned tofu, noodles, and kale wouldn't fly in your house - it sounds like a perfect combo to me! The stir-fry you ended up with sounds just fine with me too - tofu with maple syrup or agave is always good - but I'm not as tough as you when it comes to spicy stuff! I'm trying to train myself slowly, and I aspire to eventually become a spice goddess like you.Ruby Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236226397237084651noreply@blogger.com