I have hoards of them stashed away, but do not know what to do with them. I pull them out from time to time to admire their sweetness, then safely stow them away for another day. I keep thinking some day I will frame them or make something so they can be displayed, but alas, that day has yet to come.
I have been scanning them into Flickr for the past couple of years and have an album with some on my Facebook page. I thought you might enjoy them as well, so I have been building a .zip file of .gif and .png images for you to download. This is the first lot, cleaned up with transparent backgrounds and free for personal use. Enjoy!
Welcome to Midnight Maniac Meatless Mondays {MMMM}!
After an unintended hiatus I have brought back MMMM with some updated rules. Check them out under “The Rules” tab.
NO MEAT
NO MADE FROM MEAT
NO FISH
I struggled with implementing this. I recognize we are all at different stages of going meatless and I do not want to discourage anyone from taking that first step. I know when I first contemplated reducing my family’s meat consumption it was a BIG decision. One I honestly doubted I could accomplish. I started by using less meat in recipes and making our portions smaller. I thought this would be less noticeable to my carnivorous clan than cutting out the meat altogether. It was. That gave way to a lot of pasta dishes without meat, but with sauces made from chicken or beef broth and stock. I literally had never thought of buying vegetable broth. It just wasn’t in my culinary vocabulary. I slowly started adding more vegetables to our meals and even explored the world of meat alternatives. It reached a point where we were only eating meat one day a week rather cutting it out one day a week. Eventually we chose to go all out and give up ALL meat for Lent. We have done this for the past three years.
We are not vegetarian and probably never will be, but we are concerned with the toll that meat consumption takes on our personal health and the health of the planet. This is why I support the Meatless Monday movement and host the link up here every Monday. I want MMMM to be a place where you can come for meatless inspiration and encouragement. This ultimately led to my decision to implement the new rules.
NO MEAT
NO MADE FROM MEAT
NO FISH
I hope that by adhering to these guidelines, MMMM will become the high quality link up and recipe archive that you all deserve. If you have questions concerning the link up or about going meatless, feel free to contact me or ask for help on the Go Meatless facebook page. This is a diverse and caring community. All opinions and feedback are welcome.
Now on to some fun stuff! Before the break I offered up a copy of Blissful Bites to those who linked up and commented. Well, Amber of The Tasty Alternative, you win! I will email you directly for shipping information.
Congratulations Amber of The Tasty Alternative!
Finally, I encourage you to check out all the links and be kind by leaving a comment. Now add yours!
MMMM is a weekly carnival dedicated to those interested in improving their personal health and the health of the planet by reducing meat consumption one day a week. Every Monday you have a chance to feature a link to something meatless. It doesn’t have to be a recipe {although that would be nice}, it can be a picture of a meatless meal you ate that week, an interesting article you read about meat consumption, a post on your blog about going meatless, perhaps a post on someone else’s blog you found helpful, anything Meatless Monday appropriate.
So just what is Meatless Monday appropriate? No meat. No made from meat. That means no broth or stock, unless it is vegetable. No fish. In my world fish is meat. If you cut it and it bleeds, it’s meat. While you may not agree, this is my blog so please respect my rules. And just to be clear, I am not vegetarian, but many who participate in MMMM are. I understand that we are all at various levels of going meatless and I respect that. MMMM is meant to be a place to encourage and inspire each other at all levels of that journey. Who knows what one small step may lead to? So whether you have been meatless for life or only go meatless one day a week, all are welcome to join as long as your link contains no meat, no made from meat and no fish.
Here’s how you can be a part of it.
Link up your Meatless Monday posts here every Monday.
Add a button to your sidebar and in posts that you do link up.
I don’t think you can choose just one, Donna. I have several hundred favorites. And ModCloth just keeps adding more everyday! Congratulations on winning the necklace. I will be contacting you regarding shipment. If you are not shy, I would love to post a pic of you wearing it. Cheers!
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