Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[clay]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Has anyone else tried the new Birds Eye Steamfresh Protein Blends? They make several different varieties and they are vegetarian (some may be vegan) and are excellent sources of fiber and protein.

I tried the Hawaiian blend and it was not bad. I've used it as both a side and the main protein/fiber source of the meal. They make several options.

hey Gemme:
Yes, I have tried several of them. I love the Hawaiian, the Thai, & the Tuscan ones. I tried to eat the Asian one..BUT it is way too spicy for me...perhaps it has curry in it? Anywhoski, yes these are awesome & I can make about 3 meals out of them for myself....
Thanks for sharing them...

[kittygrrl]

1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp cumin seed
3/4 tsp coriander seeds
3/4 tsp fennel seeds
Heat oil at medium heat add above spices and begin til slightly brown. Add
2 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp garlic minced
1 c diced bell pepper, corn, peas, carrot, finely chopped cauliflower-mixed together
Fry til slightly brown. Add
1/2 tsp garam marsala
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp raw sugar
Mix together well. Add
1 cooked and peeled potato
1/8 c (mashed)black bean or garbanzo
2 tsps. ground flaxseeds
1 Tbsp + w.w. bread crumbs
Mix well with veggie mix and mash slightly. Form patties and fry til brown on both sides.

Salad Portion
Layer (starting from bottom of salad bowl) as follows:
salad dressing
chutney
diced onions
radish
tomato
sliced cucumber
mixed greens
top with samosa potatoe patties
Cover with lid and refrigerate til lunch. At lunch remove patties and mix the contents of bowl and put patties on top. Enjoy

(Modified from Green Planet)

[kittygrrl]

[Gayandgray]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Oh wow! Where do you find these???????

[kittygrrl]

Whole Wheat Waffle (made with flaxseed egg and almond milk)
Homemade raw peanut butter
Earth Balance
Maple Syrup
Sliced Organic Strawberry & Banana

On hot waffle, melt Earth Balance Spread, then top with peanut butter and maple syrup. Arrange strawberry slices and banana on top and sides. Enjoy

[catlady]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

I'm so lucky that I see these all the time in Rite Aid now I don't need to go to Whole Foods if I want a vegan cookie.

[kittygrrl]

yes, I know I have a toast anything obsession ..this one is pretty good considering no eggs!

Slices sourdough bread

1 c sweetened almond milk
1/4 c. almond butter
1 tsp. ground flaxseed
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. brown sugar or agave
pinch of nutmeg
Earth Balance or Coconut oil (for frying)
Maple Syrup
Sliced organic bananas & blueberries
Chopped pecans

Soak bread in almond milk mixture. Melt earth balance or coconut oil in pan under medium heat. Grill on one side until toasted. Flip and toast other side. Plate and dot with Maple Syrup. Arrange fruit on and around French toast slices. Sprinkle on chopped pecans. Serve hot.
(revised from Happy Pear)

[Orema]

A friend makes this often and I always enjoy it.

Ingredients:

1 Red Bell Pepper
1/2 Cup of Cashews
1/2 Cup of Water

Mix it in a Vitamix or something similar until smooth and creamy.

Eat it cold or hot. I like it hot with a touch of salt.

It's delicious.

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by Orema

A friend makes this often and I always enjoy it.

Ingredients:

1 Red Bell Pepper
1/2 Cup of Cashews
1/2 Cup of Water

Mix it in a Vitamix or something similar until smooth and creamy.

Eat it cold or hot. I like it hot with a touch of salt.

It's delicious.

thanks Orema, sounds delicious!

[Medusa]

I'm getting back to my vegetarian ways after being off the wagon for the last several months. I will still occasionally enjoy a very rare steak but I really do enjoy my mostly-vegetarian ways when I'm on.

Tonight I'm just having a giant plate of vegetables (blackeyed peas, peas and carrots, onions sauteed in red wine and black pepper, and steamed spinach with a ton of garlic and lemon).

What's your favorite veggie plate combo?

[Shystonefem]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp cumin seed
3/4 tsp coriander seeds
3/4 tsp fennel seeds
Heat oil at medium heat add above spices and begin til slightly brown. Add
2 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp garlic minced
1 c diced bell pepper, corn, peas, carrot, finely chopped cauliflower-mixed together
Fry til slightly brown. Add
1/2 tsp garam marsala
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp raw sugar
Mix together well. Add
1 cooked and peeled potato
1/8 c (mashed)black bean or garbanzo
2 tsps. ground flaxseeds
1 Tbsp + w.w. bread crumbs
Mix well with veggie mix and mash slightly. Form patties and fry til brown on both sides.

Salad Portion
Layer (starting from bottom of salad bowl) as follows:
salad dressing
chutney
diced onions
radish
tomato
sliced cucumber
mixed greens
top with samosa potatoe patties
Cover with lid and refrigerate til lunch. At lunch remove patties and mix the contents of bowl and put patties on top. Enjoy

(Modified from Green Planet)

Way too much work for me. Lol

[EnderD_503]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I'm getting back to my vegetarian ways after being off the wagon for the last several months. I will still occasionally enjoy a very rare steak but I really do enjoy my mostly-vegetarian ways when I'm on.

Tonight I'm just having a giant plate of vegetables (blackeyed peas, peas and carrots, onions sauteed in red wine and black pepper, and steamed spinach with a ton of garlic and lemon).

What's your favorite veggie plate combo?

Basically any veggies I sauté I mix with rice or pasta 95% of the time (or sometimes a hardier grain). Sometimes even throw them over some couscous or some roasted potatoes. But when it comes down to it bell peppers (mainly red or yellow) and mushrooms (mostly white, but can go brown, oyster, portobello, whatever) end up being the "bread and butter" of a lot of my meals. Then I'll throw in whatever else I have in the fridge with them, often onions and some kind of leafy green like kale or spinach, these days a lot of broccoli. My favourite beans to combine them with are usually brown lentils or chickpeas.

Also kind of depends on the season as well. Now that fall/winter is coming around, cabbage, squash and rutabaga shoot up the list

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by EnderD_503

Basically any veggies I sauté I mix with rice or pasta 95% of the time (or sometimes a hardier grain). Sometimes even throw them over some couscous or some roasted potatoes. But when it comes down to it bell peppers (mainly red or yellow) and mushrooms (mostly white, but can go brown, oyster, portobello, whatever) end up being the "bread and butter" of a lot of my meals. Then I'll throw in whatever else I have in the fridge with them, often onions and some kind of leafy green like kale or spinach, these days a lot of broccoli. My favourite beans to combine them with are usually brown lentils or chickpeas.

Also kind of depends on the season as well. Now that fall/winter is coming around, cabbage, squash and rutabaga shoot up the list

CABBAGE! YES! I often forget how much I love this one (even if it makes my intestines sound like Satan moved in).

Delicious boiled or fried and I love it as a steamed "wrap" with brown rice, peanuts, carrots, ginger, bok choy, and whatever else I have laying around.

[~ocean]

try using kimchi a spicy cabbage found in the Asain section to cook veggies and grains in ~ adds a lot of flavor

[EnderD_503]

Originally Posted by Medusa

CABBAGE! YES! I often forget how much I love this one (even if it makes my intestines sound like Satan moved in).

Delicious boiled or fried and I love it as a steamed "wrap" with brown rice, peanuts, carrots, ginger, bok choy, and whatever else I have laying around.

Haha, yeah cabbage can sometimes have an effect the next day shall we say But worth the risk imo

My personal favourite way of cooking cabbage is slicing it up in large chunks and baking it in the oven with olive oil and some ground black pepper. So damn good! I could probably eat a whole cabbage to myself like that

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by ~ocean

try using kimchi a spicy cabbage found in the Asain section to cook veggies and grains in ~ adds a lot of flavor

love kimchi!..reminds me of home and recently just found some altho I would like to find the kine with red juice like back home

[clay]

Originally Posted by Medusa

CABBAGE! YES! I often forget how much I love this one (even if it makes my intestines sound like Satan moved in).

Delicious boiled or fried and I love it as a steamed "wrap" with brown rice, peanuts, carrots, ginger, bok choy, and whatever else I have laying around.

Hey Ang....have you ever tried "cabbage steaks". Cut round 1 to 2" "steaks" of them..brush with olive oil, season with some herbed Italian dry seasoning...bake in over....YUMMMMMM

[Gayandgray]

OMG I love cabbage fixed any way!!!! I even eat it raw with sea salt!

[EnderD_503]

Originally Posted by clay

Hey Ang....have you ever tried "cabbage steaks". Cut round 1 to 2" "steaks" of them..brush with olive oil, season with some herbed Italian dry seasoning...bake in over....YUMMMMMM

That's pretty much what I was trying to describe earlier, haha, except instead of seasoning we just use ground black pepper with olive oil. So good! Cabbage is addictive as hell.

[clay]

I am going to try a shredded raw butternut squash recipe I found...someone else here told about one version they get at a chain market near them.

It is butternut squash, minced ginger, raw honey, black pepper, raw cranberries, and orange juice.....I can't wait to try it! I will add some walnuts to mine also.

Sorry if this is wrong for this thread....