| Sometimes being a vegetarian seems no fun at all, | | | | 1 cup Chopped Celery |
| especially on the weekend barbeque where | | | | 1 cup Chopped Onion |
| everyone else is enjoying grilled sticks and many | | | | 1 cup Chopped Grn/Sweet Red Pepper |
| other grilled delicacies. But no more, before this | | | | 1 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil crushed * |
| weekend get yourself a new vegetarian cook book | | | | Bay leaves |
| full of vegetarian recipes and enjoy as others are | | | | Clove garlic minnced |
| doing. Vegetarian cook books are a great way to | | | | Beaten Egg |
| enjoy vegetarian dishes which you never know | | | | 2 cup Lo-fat Ricotta or Cottage Ch |
| existed. | | | | 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese |
| Vegetarian cook books are in general helpful for | | | | 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese |
| beginners who want to experiment with the | | | | * or substitute 1/2 t dried Oregano for 1/2 t of the |
| vegetarian culinary but never know how to start with | | | | dried Basil Cook noodles and broccoli separately |
| that. Now get mouth watering vegetarian dishes right | | | | according to their package directions; drain well. Set |
| out of your kitchen and set the mood of parties and | | | | aside. |
| weekends. | | | | For sauce, cut up canned tomatoes. In a large |
| Before starting to purchase a vegetarian cook book | | | | saucepan stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato |
| understand what suits your taste buds as there are | | | | sauce, celery, green or sweet red pepper, basil, bay |
| lot many vegetarian recipes which you could ever | | | | leaves, and garlic. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. |
| imagine. If beginner it is always better to start with | | | | Simmer, uncover, 20-25 minutes or till sauce is thick, |
| the simple recipes than experimenting much with the | | | | stirring occasionally. |
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| experience we will share on recipe with the courtesy | | | | of the broccoli mixture, and half of the remaining |
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| Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe | | | | Repeat layers, ending with the sauce. |
| Lasagna Noodles | | | | Bake, uncovered, in a 350 deg F oven for 25 |
| 10 ounce Pk frozen chopped Broccoli | | | | minutes; sprinkle with Mozzarella. |
| 14 1/2 ounce Can Tomatoes | | | | Bake 5 minutes more or till heated through. Let stand |
| 15 ounce Can Tomato Sauce | | | | 10 minutes before serving. |