Blue Moon Vegetarian

By Paula Marie Coomer

Paula Marie Coomer started 2010 as a vegetarian. And she hasn't gone back since.
Are you a vegetarian? Want to become one but don't know the next step? Or do you just want to expand your culinary horizons?
When literary author and former nurse Paula Marie Coomer discovered she was headed toward health problems, she knew she had to make a change in her life. As 2010 approached, she made her decision: she would take back control of her health and start the New Year as a vegetarian.
As the year progressed, Paula and her fiancé Phil started losing weight, feeling better, and saving money on food, all while planning their wedding and dealing with life's everyday joys and struggles.
In Blue Moon Vegetarian, Paula shares her personal journey to vegetarianism in a conversational and inspirational manner that's like sitting down for tea with your closest friend.

Follow her story and learn:

Tips and guidance for starting and living life as a vegetarian
Affordable ways to get the ingredients you need
Over 50 simple and satisfying recipes
Nutritional tips to boost energy, fight sickness, and make you feel great
Trying life as a vegetarian doesn't have to be hard. Blue Moon Vegetarian will spur you to action; follow Paula's journey and take the next step toward a new and improved you.

Recipes featured in Blue Moon Vegetarian include:

Main Dishes
Baby Lentil Stew

East Meets West Burritos
Eggless in Clarkston
Five Beans
Neat Loaf
Oatmeal/Cottage Cheese Burgers
Oatmeal-Walnut Burger
Oatmeal-Walnut Loaf
Paula's Lasagna Al Forno
Phil's Fabulous Three-Bean Nachos
Phil's West Texas Greek Company Supper
Red-Hot Four-Star Two-Bean Burritos
Spicy Chili Bean Stew
Spicy Goulash
Spring Fever
Tesla's Rice
Side Dishes, Soups, and Breads
Garden Lentil Soup
Garlic-Thyme Farm Cheese
Grandma's Pan Bread
Great (E)scape Vichyssoise
Grilled Vegetable Polou
Herbed French Lentil Soup
Hot Tomato-Basil Casserole
Icebox Soup
Kentucky Potato Salad for a Crowd
Phil's Famous Baked Beans
Phil's Hot-and-Spicy Stir-Fried Green Beans
Sweet Lentil Polou
Three-Bean Cheesy Spoonbread

Breakfast
Brunch Florentine
Paula's Version of the World's Best Granola
Phil's Mellow Yellow Scramble
Phil's Pepper-Onion-Garlic-Cheese Omelet
Skillet Cakes
Lunch
Bloodroot Stew With Grilled Sunflower Sandwiches
Five Bean Sandwich Spread
Mighty Fine Taco Salad
Phil's Daily Hemp Shake
Phil's Vegetable Roll-ups
Dessert and Snacks
Agave Caramel Corn
Banana-Peach Crunch
Elegant Dessert Gorp
Maui Mix
Next Stop Nirvana
Protein Balls
Pumpkin Pudding

• Language: English
• Publisher: FawkesPress
• Release date: Jun 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781945419133

Reviews for Blue Moon Vegetarian

[stephvin · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is an intriguing book about a woman who became a vegetarian and her travels with her husband. There are recipes scattered throughout the book that look really good. I appreciated knowing the nutrition and health aspects of avoiding eating meat. I learned about hemp powder. I really want to try the recipes. I have read about 30% through and am taking a break although this is the type of book you could real all the way through. Could change your lifestyle. Good book

[starsandscribbles · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I was a bit disappointed with the book, mainly because I expected it to be more of a cookbook. I thought that the recipes were accessible and not outrageous, and the author's reasoning for becoming a vegetarian again was an important point to make. But there were no footnotes to the author's information regarding nutrition and breakdown of organic matter, and I wish the narratives and anecdotes were more structured. I would only recommend this book for readers that want to take vegetarianism very seriously.

[taliasan_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I am not a vegetarian, I may never be a vegetarian, but I do consider I eat a lot of meat and would like to cut the amount of meat I eat. I enjoyed this book a lot because it is not a preachy, anti-animal kind of read. It is more af an anecdotal book of how the author became a vegetarian. I love that she includes what happens to the body by making changes to what you consume. I also liked that she explained the importance of eating complete proteins and where you can get it. For any one that wants to make changes to their diet this is a good book. I can not wait to try sime of the recipes included they sound very yummy :)

[paolasp_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

First off, reading the other reviews I'm glad to not be alone in being upset about the author's treatment of their dog, Tesla. The fact that the author never bothered to find out if Tesla finally found his forever home angers me. This dog with abandonment issues was then abandoned by them again. With that bad taste in my mouth I really had to force myself to read through the rest of the book. I had trouble relating to the narration style of the author from the beginning. I found it confusing and long winded. Unfortunately most of the recipes aren't helpful for me since they use so many dairy products. I gave the book three stars because as an eBook I don't feel it's a big loss for me to keep it. I can use the search tool to find recipes that I may want to modify. When it comes to the author's personal story amidst the recipes, I don't feel the need to reconnect with that any time soon.