Category Archives: Vegetarianism

You say tomato…

Posted on November 13, 2013 by theparttimevegetarian

Is it a fruit?  Is it a veg?  Knowledge, apparently, is understanding that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.  The tomato is just the best-known not-vegetable though, and is accompanied by peppers, … Continue reading →

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A vegetarian abroad

Posted on February 1, 2012 by theparttimevegetarian

I think of myself as patriotic.  Those who know me might be surprised by that, but patriotism can be defined in a number of subtly different ways.  It has in the past been considered a distinction from religion: a love … Continue reading →

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Hidden perils

Posted on May 14, 2011 by theparttimevegetarian

My wife and I had a rare day to ourselves on our ninth wedding anniversary last year.  We both took the day off work, ditched the boys with their childminder, and, after a bottle of pink fizz, jumped on the … Continue reading →

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Money

Posted on January 16, 2011 by theparttimevegetarian

I’ve mentioned in previous posts how most people don’t know how much free time they have until they become a parent, by which time it’s too late to make the most of it until the nest is flown.  One other … Continue reading →

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Ginger

Posted on December 17, 2010 by theparttimevegetarian

Had you asked me a dozen years ago how I felt about ginger, I’d’ve been pretty dismissive of it.  My experience of it at that time, as a non-cook, was limited to gingerbread and ginger ale, both of which I … Continue reading →

Posted in chow mein, ginger, ginger beer, Vegetarianism | 6 Comments

Nothing with a face

Posted on November 7, 2010 by theparttimevegetarian

I have heard it said that the biggest temptation to a born-again vegetarian is bacon.  I don’t know what it is about the smell of frying bacon, but I agree it is one of the most attractive odours known to … Continue reading →

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Opposites attract

Posted on October 22, 2010 by theparttimevegetarian

I am inherently lazy. It’s part of what has driven my career: I’m always looking for shortcuts, ways of removing wasted effort, systems to do things automatically which people spend time doing manually. Because I know I am lazy, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Curry, omelette, Recipe, student, teaching, Vegetarianism | 3 Comments

Burgermeister

Posted on September 9, 2010 by theparttimevegetarian

My decreasingly-fat foodie friend mentioned in his recent blog post that he was really missing butter, and that got me thinking about what I miss as a part-time vegetarian.  The list is, slightly surprisingly, not all that long.  Perhaps it’s … Continue reading →

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Into the Valley

Posted on August 30, 2010 by theparttimevegetarian

We are pushy parents – we recognised and reconciled ourselves to this long ago, but it does help our cause that our eldest is a very bright spark indeed.  My wife, until fairly recently, worked for an education-based company that … Continue reading →

Posted in caravans, Recipe, risotto, theme parks, Vegetarianism | 4 Comments

Robbed

Posted on August 23, 2010 by theparttimevegetarian

I was all set this week to write about the usurious Warwick Castle after a pleasant but costly recent day out there with friends, but Madame Tussauds has been spared the brunt of my ire. The company’s unlikely saviour is … Continue reading →

Posted in bulgur wheat, burglary, mushrooms, Recipe, Vegetarianism | 1 Comment