After my post on "Cheap Meat" yesterday, Shawn Anthony inquired of vegetarian resources, says he gets tired of eating the same old thing. HAFIDHA SOFÍA recommended beans, there is an amazing variety of beans all of which are rich in protein and can be combined to create nutritional and delicious meals. Beans and corn were the staple of the Cherokee and most North American Native Peoples east of the Mississippi and the Europeans conquers remarked on how tall and healthy they were. Lentils and bulgar kept the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia feed, chick peas are a staple in Syria and North Africa. We can go on and on. With peppers, onions, and seasonings, a person could live well on beans.
I have recommended these two resources to transitional vegetarians.
I recommend "New Becoming" because it talks about the life style issues involved, and developing one's own style. It has good thinking about families with children.
I recommend "Student's Vegetarian" because it is simple, so many recipes take forever and require exotic ingredients. My own cooking time is thirty minutes, and I save food ideas that look like they take a lot of time.
Thank you much Clyde! The second resource you listed (The Student's Quick, Easy, and Cheap Reference) is exactly what I need. My cooking time, at least during the larger part of my day, is about 20-30 minutes max.