Meatless Mondays

So there is a new trend developing called Meatless Mondays and I think it's great.  Hope that intro didn't scare you off fellow meat lovers because read on for some very tasty recipes... before that, here's some harsh truths about meat. Its bad.  Not only is it bad for the environment... it ain't so great for us either.

It's pretty easy to find out why meat is bad for the environment these days. There is a slew of documentaries out there now on the subject ranging from animal cruelty to the amount of greenhouse gasses animal agriculture contributes to (18% by the way). These are a few of the reasons we've decided to cut back.

"But I need my protein!"  Trust me... you'll get enough protein even if you don't eat meat. Meat is hard to digest and not only that it can cause obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. Don't even get me started on the amount of antibiotics and hormones they pump into animals these days.. you're eating those too!

Ok enough convincing. I'm not vegetarian, neither is Jeff but we are working towards making more responsible choices and eating more sustainably so why not start with Meatless Monday?? It has a nice ring to it! So next time you're eating out maybe think twice about ordering the meat lasagna over the veggie (in my experience the veggie is often better) or skip the meat lovers pizza one Friday. It only takes small changes to make a big difference! My old roommate only ate meat on Weekends, making it more of a treat in his life instead of a staple.

I understand it can sometimes feel hard to make even small changes. Especially when you're used to cooking certain meals and you may not have the time or money to try new ones. For at least the next 5 Mondays I will post a delicious Meatless recipe that we are making that you are bound to enjoy. I promise you!

We've been trying to whenever possible to buy locally now. Pemberton beef is very readily available(and affordable) at Nesters these days. It's been there constantly for a few months. They have even had Squamish Valley pork for a few weeks! Does anyone know if there is any local chicken or eggs in our area or if they normally any farmers at the market in the summer with them? This is the one thing I haven't seen around.

You can view the recipe if you look at the upper left hand side of the blog under "Pages" or by clicking here http://stayingskiable.blogspot.com/p/yam-quesadillas.html  Hope a few people get to make it!