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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2014 22:38:28 GMT -5
WHY do you want more vegan meals?
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Sept 29, 2014 22:46:08 GMT -5
Post by Opti on Sept 29, 2014 22:46:08 GMT -5
No great suggestions on recipes although I had a cookbook checked out from the library months ago you might have liked. One of the author's classic vegan meals was - greens, beans, and pasta.
I have a recipe I use that falls into this category which is penne pasta, canneloi beans, and broccoli rabe w/ garlic. You can put on grated cheese, but I never have because I avoid dairy. I learned from this cookbook that brewer's yeast flakes can be sprinkled on things to give it a cheese like taste.
I'm not a fan of tofu or fake meat, but there are many possibilities besides that. I don't make many vegan meals any more, but I used to - weekly. I'm OK with casseroles, soups, etc., in fact I prefer one pan/dish meals because of the cleanup.
If you are willing to buy vegan frozen meals, I strongly recommend things made with Daiya cheese. Not real cheese at all, but does melt well and can be found in a couple Amy's frozen pizzas and one of her macroni and cheese side dishes.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2014 22:51:39 GMT -5
I guess I don't understand? If you don't need meat, why would you substitute something for meat? Just eat more veggies fruits and grains...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2014 23:12:03 GMT -5
Nuts and seeds.
Quinoa, chia, hemp seeds. Nut butters. Nut milks and cheeses.
Meat isn't inherently unhealthy though.
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Sept 29, 2014 23:12:17 GMT -5
Post by Opti on Sept 29, 2014 23:12:17 GMT -5
Beans, Almonds, Walnuts, Cashew Butter, Tahini, etc. Not as high protein as meat but there's also tuna and salmon if you aren't a strict vegetarian.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2014 23:12:46 GMT -5
Specifically I guess I don't see why you feel you need protein but don't need meat?
But there are lots of alternatives!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2014 23:21:10 GMT -5
People choose to be vegan for a reason. Recipes will reflect that reasoning.
With all of your negatives in post one, I'm just not sure how you expect to find a pre designed recipe that lives up to your standards. I'm also not sure why, if you like distinct pieces of a meal you can't just eat specific, distinct foods.
For instance, I can easily make a lunch of a banana, raw cashews and carrots...
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Post by Shooby on Sept 29, 2014 23:50:58 GMT -5
I keep a lot of frozen veggies in the freezer. So, then i can just quickly microwave them to eat with cottage cheese , a salad, soup or whatever else i am having. And, you could eat meat more as a side dish if you are simply wanting to cut back on it.
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Post by Shooby on Sept 30, 2014 6:02:07 GMT -5
I have a rice cooker and it is very easy to make rice and then eat that with some veggies. Very filling. You could make noodles or pasta. Or what about wraps. Just season the veggies with different seasonings.
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Have you tried dry-frying tofu? Totally changes the texture.
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Sept 30, 2014 7:42:35 GMT -5
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I want more healthy options in my go-to list. I don't feel like I need meat twice a day, so I could go vegan for lunches or whatever.
I would say "Vegetarian" but when I look for vegetarian meals they all seem to be loaded with cheese. I do love cheese - but I want more plant based foods. Are you just trying to go vegan part-time? I only know two vegans and it is all the way vegan. Not just a meal here and there. I am just wondering - not making a comment on your choice. I jokingly call my self a quasi vegetarian since I still eat fish. I should say I understand the not wanting to have what I call " dishes" cause I am a straight up eater but I eat mostly just fresh vegetables and don't need to make casseroles and such.
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Post by saveinla on Sept 30, 2014 8:37:27 GMT -5
A few of those look really good. Have you tried any of them? The grilled veggie hummus wrap is good. I have tried it with the red pepper or the cilantro n jalapeno hummus from Trader Joes. I use them as a spread instead of mayo and I like the flavored ones more than the plain.
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Sept 30, 2014 8:45:00 GMT -5
Post by Opti on Sept 30, 2014 8:45:00 GMT -5
I can't help you much with reason #5, but there are many cookbooks out there and perhaps you should just see what you local library or bookstore has.
I had checked out at least two cookbooks from the library and one was beautiful and interesting enough I would have bought it, had I had the $$. It definitely had some receipes in it that might meet your requirements.
Not sure which one it was. I checked out the Great Vegan Bean Book by K.Hester like Hard Cider-sauced Beans.
(MS Windows 7 & track pad issues, try #31. ) I also checked out Bean by Bean a cookbook by Crescent 4. I recommend her CD's Beans, Greens, and Pasta recipe as it can be changed by changing which beans, greens, and types of pasta you choose to use. She does have suggestions.
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Sept 30, 2014 8:50:34 GMT -5
Post by Opti on Sept 30, 2014 8:50:34 GMT -5
Slightly OT, but if you really want to mix up your diet, I have a really cool cookbook checked out of the library now concerning edible flowers. It has recipes like pansy pancakes and tons of stuff to do with dandelion flowers.
Beautiful book. The front cover is an iced layer cake with colorful flower petals sprinkled on the outside.
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Post by Ryan on Sept 30, 2014 9:19:14 GMT -5
Vegan seems like it's more of a full-time lifestyle so if you're not doing it for a reason (other to be healthy), then I wouldn't limit yourself by searching for vegan recipes.
Why not just "Healthy vegetarian recipes" and then sift through.
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Post by Apple on Sept 30, 2014 11:46:25 GMT -5
I don't have a ton of suggestions, but a couple things we've done... Portobello Mushroom burgers-- I don't have the exact recipe I used, but it had balsalmic vinegar. We were raised to support the cattle industry (Grampa raised cattle), but these were good. So, as long as you like mushrooms and don't expect it to taste like beef, you're ok. You can do stir fry without meat. I have a wok oil that already has really good seasonings--garlic and ginger, can't remember what else. Just stir fry a bunch of veggies (I do it in a cast iron skillet) and serve with rice or quiona. Not on your list (since it's not really a meal), but I make oatmeal smoothies--you can make them up to a few days before hand. They are nice and thick, but do have a "ground oatmeal texture". I usually have big texture issues, but I love these. www.theyummylife.com/Oatmeal_SmoothiesStuffed peppers--I normally stuff mine with meatloaf, so that doesn't help, but you can stuff them with other stuff like rice and beans. Sometimes kindle books go on sale or free as well, and there are several vegan books there. You don't have to have a kindle, you can download the reader to a regular computer or smart phone. I don't like "pretend meat" either, so I get that.
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Post by Apple on Sept 30, 2014 11:48:57 GMT -5
Oh, and I don't know if you like spaghetti squash, but that seems to be an option for a lot of people too.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 30, 2014 11:59:41 GMT -5
DH really likes Daiya Cheese - it's gluten free, dairy free and soy free. I have no idea if it's Vegan though. He likes it because it acts like cheese (mostly) and tastes good.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 30, 2014 12:04:42 GMT -5
Our local vegetarian/vegan society has a great webpage; do you have a group near you that can offer suggestions?
It's funny that you mention this subject this week; next up on my list of restaurants to review is a vegan restaurant around the corner. It's situated in a very odd part of town - low-rent, with lots of Jamaican, Caribbean and fast food joints around it. I'll see if they will part with a recipe or two for you.
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Most vegans have ethical issues regarding animal products.
Some people look to vegan sources to solve specific dietary issues. For instance I don't do well with a lot of dairy and vegan has some good dairy alternatives. So when I'm looking to vegan, it's for that reason.
That's one reason why I wondered why vegan. I don't know what you usually eat and guess I'm not sure what you hope to accomplish by leaving out meat, so I'm not sure where to direct you. It seems like some people found some links though!
You have some very specific inclinations towards food which would make a lot of things that the vegans I know tend to eat. Ie. Soups, stir fries, 'fake meats', difficult.
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Post by swamp on Sept 30, 2014 19:41:58 GMT -5
I'm ok with meat at every meal. But I'm insulin resistant and will balloon up with a carb based diet. YMMV.
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Post by Ryan on Sept 30, 2014 23:20:03 GMT -5
Vegan seems like it's more of a full-time lifestyle so if you're not doing it for a reason (other to be healthy), then I wouldn't limit yourself by searching for vegan recipes. Why not just "Healthy vegetarian recipes" and then sift through. Why is that? Are there really no meals that don't contain any animal products that would be tasty to someone who ate meat the day before? There probably are, but why would you bother to limit yourself to vegan-only recipes when you're not a vegan? You're ok with soy cheese, but not regular cheese? Why? If you don't want meat, would you not consider anything that has ANY dairy in it? Like egg whites? Eating vegan is a PITA (no pun intended), but people deal with the workarounds because they feel strongly about the reasons why they are doing it. You say you don't want to eliminate food groups, but you are eliminating food groups. My wife eats meat maybe once a day, but she doesn't search out vegan recipes for the other meals she eats. She eats egg-white muffins, granola-type bars, salads, nuts, fruits, vegetables. Some of those might qualify as "vegan", but she's more just eating meals that don't contain meat. Not trying to really nitpick...I get why you'd not want to eat meat with every meal, but vegan recipes exclude a lot of things that I would only think true diehard vegans would really want to exclude.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Oct 1, 2014 7:55:06 GMT -5
Vegan seems like it's more of a full-time lifestyle so if you're not doing it for a reason (other to be healthy), then I wouldn't limit yourself by searching for vegan recipes. Why not just "Healthy vegetarian recipes" and then sift through. Why is that? Are there really no meals that don't contain any animal products that would be tasty to someone who ate meat the day before? Are you cooking for family or just yourself? I think it is easier for me since just me and I do eat lots of stuff without animal products but like I said not to go vegan just the way it turns out sometimes.
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Post by Pants on Oct 1, 2014 10:39:30 GMT -5
Why is that? Are there really no meals that don't contain any animal products that would be tasty to someone who ate meat the day before? There probably are, but why would you bother to limit yourself to vegan-only recipes when you're not a vegan? You're ok with soy cheese, but not regular cheese? Why? If you don't want meat, would you not consider anything that has ANY dairy in it? Like egg whites?
Eating vegan is a PITA (no pun intended), but people deal with the workarounds because they feel strongly about the reasons why they are doing it. You say you don't want to eliminate food groups, but you are eliminating food groups. My wife eats meat maybe once a day, but she doesn't search out vegan recipes for the other meals she eats. She eats egg-white muffins, granola-type bars, salads, nuts, fruits, vegetables. Some of those might qualify as "vegan", but she's more just eating meals that don't contain meat. Not trying to really nitpick...I get why you'd not want to eat meat with every meal, but vegan recipes exclude a lot of things that I would only think true diehard vegans would really want to exclude. Egg whites are dairy?
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Post by Pants on Oct 1, 2014 10:44:24 GMT -5
I don't want to eliminate food groups from my overall diet. But when I look at my overall diet, I eat a disproportionate amount of dairy, so I would like to eliminate dairy from A meal. I also eat enough meat, so I would like to eliminate meat from A meal. Part-time vegan. This morning I ate Oatmeal for breakfast - gluten free, dairy free, meat free oatmeal. See, a vegan meal. I thought maybe there would be others - but I guess not. Thyme, I think one of the easiest ways for you to try this is just remove the meat. You like going from your chicken to your potato to your brocolli? Remove the chicken, add quinoa. Voila, vegan meal. I guess what I'm not understanding is why this is hard. I eat vegan all the time wihtout really meaning to - pasta with sauce and a veggie side - vegan. Rice and beans with a veggie taco - vegan. There are tons of vegan meals that essentially just substitute meat for another veggie or grain. Think of what you want for dinner, then instead of the meat, add something else.
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Post by Ryan on Oct 1, 2014 11:19:50 GMT -5
There probably are, but why would you bother to limit yourself to vegan-only recipes when you're not a vegan? You're ok with soy cheese, but not regular cheese? Why? If you don't want meat, would you not consider anything that has ANY dairy in it? Like egg whites?
Eating vegan is a PITA (no pun intended), but people deal with the workarounds because they feel strongly about the reasons why they are doing it. You say you don't want to eliminate food groups, but you are eliminating food groups. My wife eats meat maybe once a day, but she doesn't search out vegan recipes for the other meals she eats. She eats egg-white muffins, granola-type bars, salads, nuts, fruits, vegetables. Some of those might qualify as "vegan", but she's more just eating meals that don't contain meat. Not trying to really nitpick...I get why you'd not want to eat meat with every meal, but vegan recipes exclude a lot of things that I would only think true diehard vegans would really want to exclude. Egg whites are dairy? What are egg whites considered? Together with meats? Either way, I'm assuming vegans don't eat eggs so that would be something that you'd exclude when you look at vegan recipes that doesn't make sense to exclude if you just want to avoid meat.
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Post by siralynn on Oct 1, 2014 11:55:54 GMT -5
I get most of my recipes from Cooking Light. A lot are hit or miss, but I've found some real winners. I also like that all their recipes are available at myrecipes.com, so you can easily build an electronic database of recipes, check reviews, just a few clicks to a shopping list, etc. A few of my favorite vegetarian (or easily made vegetarian) recipes from them are: Crispy Broccoli-Carrot Fritters with Yogurt-Dill SauceNot vegan because they contain egg, Parmesan, and of course the yogurt sauce, but these were surprisingly good considering that I generally can't stand the taste of broccoli. Chicken-Orzo Salad with Goat CheeseOne of my absolute favorites. Can easily leave out the chicken and goat cheese (though the goat cheese adds great creaminess). I personally substitute spinach instead of argula because I don't like argula. Might be a little too "one mixed together dish" for you though. Greek-Style WrapsEasy again to leave out the chicken. Has feta, but only a tiny amount. I like them on Trader Joe's lavash flat bread rather than whole wheat tortillas. I've got a lot of other go-to, reasonably healthy dishes, but I happen to really like soup/stew and other one-dish meals (pastas, risottos, etc), so most on my list would fit your criteria even less than the couple I listed.
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Post by steff on Oct 1, 2014 19:28:02 GMT -5
There's things like red beans & rice or a pot of pinto beans w/ cornbread. You can use the leftover pinto beans to make refried beans. There's angel hair pasta with fresh basil & cherry tomatoes & olive oil or even a pasta primavera.
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