Vegetarian quick questions thread

Oldbiggles

If we are not supposed to eat animals, then why are they made out of meat?
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alec_eiffel

Oldbiggles wrote: »

If we are not supposed to eat animals, then why are they made out of meat?
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People are also made out of meat :beer:

OrkneyStar

Oldbiggles wrote: »

If we are not supposed to eat animals, then why are they made out of meat?
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Personally I love meat, but love veggies too, so my diet has both in it.
Each to their own, unless they are cannibals and want to eat me :eek:.

Butterfly_Brain

Even though we are in the main omniverous in our house our DD is a veggie so I do quite a few veggie meals that we can all enjoy (even DH who can't live without meat - I usually just stick a pork chop on his plate to keep him happy)
Look on the river cottage web site for some great ideas.

http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/tv-show-recipes/river-cottage-recipes

http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/Hugh-Fearnley_Whittingstall

http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/article.aspx?ID=2063

angeltreats

We're not veggies but we only eat meat a couple of times a week, so a lot of our meals are veggie, and we don't eat Quorn or other meat substitutes as I don't really see the point, I'd rather eat lovely veggies and pulses than something pretending to be something else (if you see what I mean). Some things I find very useful are:

Dried mushrooms
Tinned tomatoes
Risotto and basmati rice
Dried beans, chickpeas and lentils (and my beloved pressure cooker which cooks them in no time)
Always on the windowsill I have basil and parsley growing, and some coriander puree in a tube in the fridge
Eggs
Potatoes
Dried pasta (I like fusilli or penne, spaghetti and lasagne)
Fresh garlic

I know you said you don't always have fresh veg but I make sure we always have potatoes, peppers (red, if I can only have one color), onions and carrots. Of these, the onions are the most important. I think most of the meals I cook start by sweating off an onion

We eat a lot of veggie curries, pasta dishes and risotto.

silvertabby_2

I've been veggie for almost 30 years now. A meal that that the whole family enjoys is pasta. I have been using this recipe since before the children were born, my eldest is 12 and can now make the sauce herself:

Tin of chopped tomatoes
Olive oil
Garlic to taste
Bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt ( I don't use salt in anything else!)
1tsp sugar
Mixed herbs

Bring to boil and the gently simmer until desired consistency. Serve chunky (husbands preference) or blend for smooth sauce. Serve with pasta.

Alternatives:
Add mushrooms and simmer for 30 mins or for meat lovers it makes a good spagbol base! Cheap and easy but very, very, tasty!

Pazu

I'm out of work at the moment looking after my mum but not getting carer's allowance so I am doing extreme money saving.lol.

I used to buy green and red lentils but am now substituting split peas because they are cheaper. I also buy packets of dried kidney, chickpeas and harricot beans. Soak and cook the whole packet and then freeze. When you need some give it agood bash and you can take what you need. Cheaper than tins.

Passata is cheaper than tinned tomatoes per kg in Mr T's.

Frozen sweetcorn is cheaper per kg than tinned.

Garlic powder is cheaper than cloves.

I grow herb and salad greens.

I keep dried milk powder to make yoghurt and cook with.

Eggs from the farm down the road.

Rice, noodles, polenta powder, potatoes, strong, plain and SR flour, oats, raisens, value pasta, spices, original Bisto is vege, grated value cheese, onions, suger, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, tom puree

HTH

catkins

Both myself and OH are vegetarian. I always try to keep the following:

Dried chickpeas
Dried kidney beans
Black eyes peas
Green lentils
Red lentils
Black lentils
Vegetable suet
Pasta
Rice
Tinned tomatoes
Various spices
Creamed coconut
Coconut milk
Veggie stockcubes
Eggs
Cheese (must be honest - I do not always buy veggie cheese!!)
Frozen peas
Frozen spinach
Onions
Veggie sausages
Couscous


Some of the meals I make are:

Toad in the Hole
Goats cheese and roasted red onion tarts
Mushroom and spinach lasagne
Pizza
Spicy chickpea, onion and potato pasties
Egg and lentil curry
Chickpea and spinach curry
Lentil patties
Onion and mushroom suet pudding
Shepherds pie with a filling of various veg topped with ordinary mash and sweet potato mash
Stuffed large mushrooms
Mushroom risotto
Pea risotto
Cauliflower souffles
Beanburgers (using chickpeas, kidney beans and black eyed beans)
Paneer cheese tikka with rice
Vegetable chilli and rice
Spaghetti bolognaise made with red lentils
Tortilla
Omelette
Falafels with salad
Veggie sausage, mash and fried onions
Stir fry

natlie

Hi
I have been veggie for 18 years now and I think the best thing you can have is a really well stocked storecupboard I am thinking

Veggie worchester sauce
tabasco
mayo
sweet chilli sauce
paprika
various herbs
curry powder
garlic
dried herbs
tinned toms
jar of roasted peppers - the oil is amazing
jar of sundried tomatoes
salt
pepper
rice
pasta
chutney - esp caramelised onion
mustard
flour - cornflour, self rasing, bread
baked beans
dried fruit
sweetcorn
marmite

also make sure you keep a stock of eggs,cheese, butter, cream/creme fraiche or milk, loads of fruit and veg and frozen veg - peas in particular

I am not a big fakey meat eater I tend to make things like spicy rice, pasta, omellettes, veggie lasagne, jacket potatoes, curries, veg casserole, soups, stir fries, pizzas, ratatouille etc it may be worth you writing down which meals you eat are already veggie - you'll be suprised how many are!

Nat

zippychick

Ive merged this with veggie quick qs

Can i direct you towards our veggie collection?

thanks
Zip