World Vegetarian Day

Title: World Vegetarian Day
Description:

Lots of families are devoting one night a week to a vegetarian meal and calling it Meatless Monday.

Why? Well, the Meatless Monday proponents say it’s better for the environment and actually reduces your family’s carbon footprint. According to The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, nearly 20% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions come from the meat industry.

Going meatless one night a week can also help you reduce your saturated fat and cholesterol intake if you replace the meat in your diet with healthier choices.

And, going vegetarian can increase your intake of more of the good things like antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals found in some fruits and vegetables.

Ease your kids into Meatless Monday with this creamy, cheesy, vegetarian risotto. Dad will love it, too.

Be creative and mix in some extra veggies like diced broccoli florets and carrots if you want even more nutritional oomph.  Add a green salad or fresh fruit and warm bread, and dinner is served!

Remember if you don’t have time to plan your family’s meals, the personal assistants of At Your Service can help.  Just give us a call or shoot us an email.

Easy, Cheesy, Kid-Pleasing Vegetarian Risotto

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups arborio rice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the arborio rice. Stirring constantly, allow the rice to cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add about a half cup of the vegetable broth to the rice, stirring frequently. When most of the liquid has absorbed, add another half cup of broth. Continue adding broth, a bit at a time, until the rice is done cooking, about 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan until it has thoroughly melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

Date: 2010-10-06