Vegetarian

__ Define the diet __
=== Vegetarian diet is about cutting down meat consumption (Exclusion of meat) and increasing our consumption of natural things like fruit and vegetables.(Plant-Based Diets) This will be better for the environment and for the fruit industries. ===

__ Why do people follow this diet? __
=== Vegetarianism can be adopted for different reasons: In addition to e thical reasons, motivations for vegetarianism include health, religious, political, environmental, cultural, aesthetic or economic. There are varieties of the diet as well: an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, alacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs, and an ovo-alacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products. A vegan diet excludes all animal products, including eggs, dairy, and honey. === More information on why Go vegetarian? [|Click Here!]

__ What foods can/can't be e ____ aten? __

 * === All meat products are of limits ===
 * === This includes Fish, chicken, beef, lamb etc. (Any Animal Product) ===
 * === May Include egg or may not (Depends on the kind of vegetarian) ===
 * === All fruit and vegetables are allowed there for making it one of the only things they can eat. ===

__**What are the benefits of the diet?**__
==You make less of an impact on the environment as 18% of all green house gases are produced by the facility's used for meat production and 2 million animals are slaughtered a day in the UK alone. This is a massive number and it will keep on increasing as our population grows. A balanced vegetarian diet is one of the healthiest diets around as it does not include a lot of fat and those who many eat vegetables are high in vitamins which boost their immune system. As in vitamins eating vegetables will also help you to gain Vitamin C highly which is needed to from collagen, a tissue that helps to hold your cells together ==

__ What are the disadvantages and how do you overcome them? __
=== The disadvantages of this vegetarian diet is that they are missing our the B12 vitamin, also Iron and calcium is the most common missing element in the vegetarian diet. Which if they are missing this they may face with on how your bones wont be strong and also your growth will grow slower. By overcoming this they may have to buy some vitamin supplements like Omega 3 which will give high protein and also high in order for them to have the elements they are missing as in the vegetarian diet. === = = = **An interview with An Vegetarian Diet-er (Ms. Natalie)** =

Health environment makes her feel ill thinking about the process
=__ Our Recipes for the Vegetarian Di ____ et __ =

=__** Chewy Fudge Brownies (The Sweet Dish) Ben Ben's Dish **__ =

Makes 20 brownies
=== ===
 * ===1 teaspoon baking powder ===
 * ===1/2 cup cocoa powder ===
 * ===2 cups flour ===
 * ===1/2 teaspoon salt ===
 * ===2 cups sugar ===
 * ===1 cup oil ===
 * ===1 teaspoon vanilla ===
 * ===1 cup water ===
 * ===1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (optional) ===

Preheat the oven to 350 o F.
===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir in the wet ingredients. If desired, add c hocolate chips and/or chopped walnuts to the mix. === ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Pour mixture into a greased 9"- x 13"-inch baking pan, and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. (For moister brownies, bake 20 to 25 minutes.) ===

=<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">__Vegetarian Margarita Pizza (The Savory Dish) Tully's Dish __ =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ingredients Required
> === === > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">1/2 lb. plum Roma tomatoes, chopped ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">1 clove garlic, crushed and finely chopped ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">1/2 tsp. salt ===
 * ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">1 12" uncooked NY Style dough ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">6 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">6 fresh basil leaves cut into julienne strips ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">extra virgin olive oil ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">1/4 cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Step by Step Procedure

 * 1) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Combine 2 Tbls. olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, and salt in bowl. ===
 * 2) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Allow to marinate while making dough. ===
 * 3) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Brush dough crust lightly with olive oil. ===
 * 4) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Top with cheese, then tomatoes. ===
 * 5) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Drizzle with olive oil. ===
 * 6) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Bake in preheated 500F oven on pizza stone for 8−10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly. ===
 * 7) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese, then basil. ===
 * 8) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Cool on a wire rack for 2−3 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving. ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ingredients Required

 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">1 1/2 cups warm water (105F) ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">4 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">1 tablespoons of olive oil ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">2 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">2 1/2 teaspoon of salt ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">1/2 teaspoon of yeast ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">1/2 cup cornmeal ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Step by Step Procedure

 * 1) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and salt in water. ===
 * 2) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Add oil and flour and stir with heavy spoon for 1 minute. ===
 * 3) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Turn out to a lightly floured surface and press <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> into a circle. ===
 * 4) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Sprinkle yeast evenly over dough and knead for 12 minutes. ===
 * 5) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Divide dough into portions: 6 oz. for Calzones, 18 oz. for 12 inch, 25 oz. for 15 inch ===
 * 6) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Roll each portion into a ball. You want a dough ball without visible seams except the bottom. ===
 * 7) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Place dough balls in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to proof for 1−2 hours at room temperature to use the same day, or store in refrigerator to use the next day. ===
 * 8) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Place dough ball on lightly floured surface, and lightly flour the top. Use fingertips to evenly flatten out the dough ball. Work from the edges to the center press dough into a 12" circle. Place both hands within the shell edge and stretch with fingertips and palms maintaining an even pressure. Or, use a lightly fl <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">oured rolling pin to stretch to desired shape. ===
 * 9) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Sprinkle cornmeal or semolina on pizza peel (a wooden paddle with a handle to slide the pizza in the oven) or a cutting board. The cornmeal allows th <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">e pizza to slide onto the stone easily. ===
 * 10) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">After topping the pizza, when you are ready to cook it. Shake the peel or cutting board to make sure none of the dough is stickin <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">g. ===
 * 11) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Carefully slide the pizza into the oven. ===
 * 12) ===<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: middle;">Bake <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> in a 500 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, until crust is golden. ===

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