When my husband Chip and I moved to Atlanta to be near his family, I had some trepidation about hosting my first dinner party. All four of his siblings are vegetarians, while his dad's a confirmed meat-and-potatoes man. Chip has himself to blame: now an omnivore, he went veggie in high school and college. He credits himself as the first vegetarian in the family, creating a sibling-wide trend. His siblings, however, look at the halibut on his plate and call him the first quitter.
For Marinade:
2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
16 ounces meat substitute strips, such as Morningstar Farms Meal Starters
1 tablespoon canola oil, plus additional if needed for cooking
Interests: Anything with an ING:
dancing, biking, listening, talking, writing, reading,
watching, eating, drinking, running, thinking, working, dreaming,
surrendering, laughing, smiling, acting, traveling, singing, surfing,
driving, shopping, thanking, observing, welcoming, connecting,
loving, learning, sharing, practicing, asking.
Inspiration: Books: Letters to a Young Poet, Rainer Maria Rilke/
Music: Linkin Park and The Cure/
People: My mother and all of those that have come before me that have fought their
own battles and didn't give up/
Places: Carl Schurz Park, New York, NY/
Movies: In Search of a Midnight Kiss, Stealing Beauty, Beautiful Girls, When A Man Loves a Woman, In America, Magdelene Sisters, The Notebook, Run Fat Boy Run/
Things: Causes worth fighting for: Lupus and other auto-immune disorders, Organ Donation and impoverished and at-risk youth.