Lent - Moral support may be needed ;)

maryb

oops pressed submit too soon. The fasting in the desert had obviously finished when He went up to Jerusalem for the Passover

room512

Cappella wrote: »

My daughters vegetarian, her favourite Sunday treat is Sarah Browns cheese and lentil loaf. Recipe here:
http://www.food.com/recipe/cheese-and-lentil-loaf-96816
I make it with less cheese and omit the cream completely though.
It's really good hot, or cold with salad.

Thanks for this it was lovely. Added some extra bits (garlic powder, mixed herbs and mustard) and it was delicious. Also made cauliflower bread sticks which tasted just like cheesy garlic bread.

NewShadow

Last Sunday lunch:



Tomorrow I'm using the last of the ham in wraps for lunch.

All going to plan.

Don't you love it when there's a plan

Cappella

Looks delicious NewShadow, but your veggie food will be delicious too:)

thanks for this it was lovely. Added some extra bits (garlic powder, mixed herbs and mustard) and it was delicious. Also made cauliflower bread sticks which tasted just like cheesy garlic bread.

I'm really glad you liked it room512 I always worry when I recommend something that people will hate it!!

usernameisvalid

Cappella wrote: »

Looks delicious NewShadow, but your veggie food will be delicious too:)



I'm really glad you liked it room512 I always worry when I recommend something that people will hate it!!

I made that the last time you posted about it


Have to say I preferred it as a dip, but then I don't think I cooked it long enough tbh

I will give it another go as I've still the bag of lentils to use

Flat_Eric

I'm thinking of giving up chocolate....

maryb

Well you've still got two days to decide. Do I foresee chocolate sauce on top of your pancakes on Tuesday? With chocolate for pudding? And a hot chocolate before bed?

VfM4meplse

room512 wrote: »

Also made cauliflower bread sticks which tasted just like cheesy garlic bread.

This sounds interesting - recipe?

Jo_King

I'm doing lent this year, and thinking of giving up treats that come 'in a packet' - in other words, cakes and biscuits that I bake myself are fine, but my current diet of mini curly wurlies is not.

If you can get hold of an old cookbook classic 'More With Less', it's got some great veggie recipes. Chickpea tagine and shepherdess pie (which has a base made with red and brown lentils, a tin of baked beans and tomato and brown sauce) taste really good.

I'm doing lent for religious reasons (so I get Sundays off!). And my chief practice this year is to be more compassionate with myself. Lent isn't, primarily, about deprivation, it's about growing to be the best version of yourself. Which is worth keeping in mind when you're denying yourself that chunk of steak.

greenbee

I think this is a great idea New Shadow. Hopefully you'll enjoy making different meals and thinking about your food differently.

It may take your gut bacteria a little time to adapt to the different diet, so don't introduce too much in the way of pulses in particular too quickly (likewise don't binge on meat at Easter!).

Greying Pilgrim who posts on DFW has a wonderful diary with links to lots of fabulous vegetarian recipes on it which might be good for inspiration.

I'm trying to decide what to give up and take up (I like to do one of each) for Lent. I think it's going to have to be giving up sugar and taking up running again. I need to kick start my return to my normal healthy lifestyle after a break and this might just be the answer.