I just had a vegetarian lunch yesterday. It was made with corn, avocado, tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro and lime juice (among other ingredients). OK, so it was Fritos with guacamole and salsa verde. I just said it was vegetarian. I never said it was healthy!
Incidentally, Lynn’s first new book in the Alottabotz series is now available! The characters and concept are completely different from FBOFW, and very cute.
I was reading about “whole protein” which is protein that contains all the necessary nutrients such as selenium that the body needs to survive. Beans with rice is such a protein just as is meat, eggs and dairy. Vegans, as a opposed to Vegetarians, do not ingest complete proteins and must take supplements in order to maintain their health. I used to watch “The Amazing Dr. Pol” on TV and learned that ruminants like cows may not get some of those micro nutrients and must get injections in order to thrive.
When I was much poorer I sometimes would eke out the dog food by feeding them rice and beans. They loved it. After observing whole beans coming out the back end the first time I mashed the beans before serving. Didn’t want to waste them!
Black76Manta 10 months ago
The dog does not eat that because he is smart, as for the leftovers, well the one who made the food must eat them (fair is fair)
Enter.Name.Here 10 months ago
Ye must eat what ye sow.
hubbard3188 10 months ago
Nonsense. Dogs will eat nearly anything, but they sort of test it first. Rice and beans? No problem.
9thCapricorn 10 months ago
Of the “Never too much vegetables to eat” school, Elly?
TexTech 10 months ago
Doesn’t eating all the leftovers sort of defeat the whole losing weight vegetarian diet idea?
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member 10 months ago
That’s rather…er…blocking.
snsurone76 10 months ago
They live in an isolated area, or else there would be a neighborhood uproar over the smell of their constant farts!! ;-)
Tantor 10 months ago
It is not a good idea to give musical beans to large dogs. It would be lethal
mourdac Premium Member 10 months ago
Throw some summer squash into that recipe, delicious.
trainnut1956 10 months ago
If even your dog won’t eat your cooking, that’s a major clue right there…
Acworthless 10 months ago
I just had a vegetarian lunch yesterday. It was made with corn, avocado, tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro and lime juice (among other ingredients). OK, so it was Fritos with guacamole and salsa verde. I just said it was vegetarian. I never said it was healthy!
French Persons Premium Member 10 months ago
Yeech.
nancyb creator 10 months ago
Vegetarian food has greatly improved since this strip was published in the Nineties.
nancyb creator 10 months ago
Incidentally, Lynn’s first new book in the Alottabotz series is now available! The characters and concept are completely different from FBOFW, and very cute.
Frank Salem Premium Member 10 months ago
That’s my wife and she wonders why she is gaining weight.
KageKat 10 months ago
It’s a shame, because the base recipe doesn’t sound so bad!
rhpii 10 months ago
The rest of the family will now order a meat lovers pizza.
Redd Panda 10 months ago
Splash some Tabasco or B B Q sauce on it. Close your eyes and swallow. Wait ’till she gets to the Brussell Sprouts casserole.
DawnQuinn1 10 months ago
Losing weight is theoretically simple. To lose weight, caloric output must exceed caloric input. Burn the extra calories in one way or another.
calliarcale 10 months ago
Dogs will eat it, but the gas will make you regret it. :-D
rshive 10 months ago
Farley knows exactly what to do with the leftovers.
Daltongang Premium Member 10 months ago
Beans, Beans,
Their natures fruit.
The more you eat,
The more you toot.
The more you toot,
The better you feel.
So eat some beans,
With every meal.
ladykat 10 months ago
Well, it was your decision to cook the stuff, Elly.
kamoolah 10 months ago
Elly could have yelled at April “You are lucky to get this. A child in Ethiopia sure would eat it all and be happy!”
Redd Panda 10 months ago
Here’s our Word of the Day…
gelasin – The dimples that appear, when you smile, are gelasins.
Love to share a word, that I never heard before.
g04922 10 months ago
Well, if the dog won’t eat it…. that tells you something.
jmorris9999 Premium Member 10 months ago
Save them for another meal didn’t enter anyone’s mind? That is the purpose of leftovers.
suelou 10 months ago
Dogs will eat most anything… just look at what’s in most cheap dog foods…. it’s just not good for them!
Angry Indeed Premium Member 10 months ago
I was reading about “whole protein” which is protein that contains all the necessary nutrients such as selenium that the body needs to survive. Beans with rice is such a protein just as is meat, eggs and dairy. Vegans, as a opposed to Vegetarians, do not ingest complete proteins and must take supplements in order to maintain their health. I used to watch “The Amazing Dr. Pol” on TV and learned that ruminants like cows may not get some of those micro nutrients and must get injections in order to thrive.
GKBOWOOD Premium Member 10 months ago
I would not want my dentist to eat a lot of beans…
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 10 months ago
John has smuggled a cow into the garage
rebelstrike0 10 months ago
Or this strip…
April: Then what do we do with the leftovers?
Elly: Wait until later.
April: When is later?
Elly: Tomorow morning. We will be having cold beans for breakfast.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 10 months ago
Mom solves the left over issue…..
eced52 10 months ago
So, she overeats and destroys her diet, because nobody will eat the stuff.
The Great_Black President 10 months ago
Why is Elly so obsessed with her health? Is she worried about a heart attack or stroke? She is acting as if OHIP has been repealed.
cstewart23 10 months ago
I don’t trust any food the dog won’t eat.
JanLC 10 months ago
Elly appears to be eating just what’s left on April’s plate. Eeewww!
Walter Parmantie Premium Member 10 months ago
kamoolah 10 months ago
Poor Elly. She is trying to make her family understand that healthy eating is for their own good. Also for them not to be freeloaders of OHIP.
DanMercer 10 months ago
No wonder he divorced her.
maverick.kaminski 10 months ago
When I was much poorer I sometimes would eke out the dog food by feeding them rice and beans. They loved it. After observing whole beans coming out the back end the first time I mashed the beans before serving. Didn’t want to waste them!
Lisa Marie Chamberlain 10 months ago
I hate same thing over and over again the food