Vegetarian Club Anyone?

[Mads]

Alright Vegwads..... uhh I mean, hey guys!

In a nutshell, the new girlfriend doesn't eat meat (she will eat fish/seafood/shellfish though) and being practically carnivore, I'm stuck for ideas for dinner. The way I learned to cook, most meals are centred around meat as the main ingredient, or at the very least, meat constitutes a major part of the flavour.

So, what could I cook that would be a vegetarian dish that not only she will like, but won't leave me felling like something was missing? Mind you I do eat vegetarian from time to time, but it's usually sushi, and I'm trying to mix it up here. Big, bold flavours are always a plus.

Edumacate me

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http://www.simpleveganrecipes.co.uk/

And you need to buy spices, tons of them. And use them, alot

The thing you feel is missing is basically just salt, but tofu without spices might turn you off of tofu forever.

 

[corrynthia]

Alright Vegwads..... uhh I mean, hey guys!

In a nutshell, the new girlfriend doesn't eat meat (she will eat fish/seafood/shellfish though) and being practically carnivore, I'm stuck for ideas for dinner. The way I learned to cook, most meals are centred around meat as the main ingredient, or at the very least, meat constitutes a major part of the flavour.

So, what could I cook that would be a vegetarian dish that not only she will like, but won't leave me felling like something was missing? Mind you I do eat vegetarian from time to time, but it's usually sushi, and I'm trying to mix it up here. Big, bold flavours are always a plus.

Edumacate me

ol' bass'ead is right - there are so many meat substitutes out there, as well as other tasty vegetarian fare. it's easier now more than ever to be veg. in addition to the meat substitute brands he mentioned, check the freezer section of any local supermarket for the green boxes of morningstar farms brand. they have veggie bacon, sausage patties and links, chick nuggets, sausage and ground beef crumbles, steak strips (which i just had for dinner tonite in a wrap). you can easily substitute any of these in a recipe that calls for meat. is there a health food store, whole foods, wild oats, or trader joe's near you? they have other options too, like seitan ("meat" made from wheat), marinated tofu, "chicken" and "tuna" salad. also, check out these two websites for more ideas: vrg.org, vegweb.com.

hope some of these suggestions help. you are an awesome guy. your girlfriend is lucky to have you in her life!
oh yeah, and i'm a CHICK, not a GUY - hope that's ok!

 

[machine gewehr]

I don't wear animal products any more but this I decided recently.Its been 8 months or so.Now its winter and I'm stuct with my Chuck Taylors in this cold,rainy weather and its a matter of time I get sick due to wet shoes.I used to wear leather boots almost all my life.

Buying shoes online is a bad idea IMO,can you direct me towards well known shoe makes who makes water proof non-leather shoes.It doesnt even have to be 100% w-p.
If I can't find somethign soon I'll go with the Converses that are fur lined (is that the word?,also I'm sure it is artifical fur not animal fur),I don't know if these are w-p though.

Any advices club?

 

[Ol'Bass'ead]

I'm not a Vegetarian for any reason other than for health reasons. I think God put animals here for our enjoyment and to sustain us, and of course to shorten our lifespans so we cant get into as much trouble as they did before the flood when they lived for a few hundred years. So I have no problem wearing leather or anything like that. And because of technology developed over the last 100 years or so, its a lot easier to eat a Vegetarian diet. It was possible before, but not easy.

 

[T.O.Bass]

Basshead, Mads, and corrynthia, thanks for the suggestions! I'm gonna have to test drive a few of these recepies and see how they work out.

 

[corrynthia]

i was wondering others' experiences with holiday party food - either as a guest or as the host. as a veg host, do you serve only veg food? when you are a guest, are there any situations that are memorable (either good or bad)?

me? neighbors throw a huge neighborhood christmas party every year. first year, i bring stuffed mushrooms - the hostess reams me out in front of everyone that NO ONE brings ANYTHING to HER party. the next year, i bring nothing, and likewise, have nothing to eat but raw veggies and pretzels (happy happy, joy joy). third year we stopped going. i know parties aren't just about food, but it's about being made to feel welcome. i don't feel welcome if someone makes such a big deal about me bringing something i can enjoy.

 

[andrew]

i was wondering others' experiences with holiday party food - either as a guest or as the host. as a veg host, do you serve only veg food? when you are a guest, are there any situations that are memorable (either good or bad)?

me? neighbors throw a huge neighborhood christmas party every year. first year, i bring stuffed mushrooms - the hostess reams me out in front of everyone that NO ONE brings ANYTHING to HER party. the next year, i bring nothing, and likewise, have nothing to eat but raw veggies and pretzels (happy happy, joy joy). third year we stopped going. i know parties aren't just about food, but it's about being made to feel welcome. i don't feel welcome if someone makes such a big deal about me bringing something i can enjoy.

My circle of frienda are better than half made up of vegetarians and most are vegan. Dinners and get together are easy for me, veggie food is the order of the day. I think you can make a variety of delicious veggie dishes that will have meat eaters not feeling like their meal is lacking. You just need to be inventive and varied.

Sounds like your neighbor is both a bit of a control freak and disrespectful of your eating choices. If she was so insistent on you not bringing food and knew you were vegetarian then it's entirely on her to accommodate you if she invites you over. Given her insistence to have the meal be her soo performance, she obviously takes pride in being a good host, so her shafting you on a meal is pretty bad form on her part. Espicially so in today's food markets, finding veggie food is so easy. How tough is it to have some mashed potatoes with garlic and olive oil instead of cream or milk, a hearty wild rice dish, fresh steamed long beans, carrots corn, baked yams and sweet potatoes, boullion-free stuffing, salad, not to mention the variety of faux meat options. It isn't like she'd need to reinvent her meal to stack up plenty of festive veggie choices.

 

[bacehead]

Im a type of vegetarian.... I dont eat pork, red meat, chicken, or animal by products. Just fish (with scales), fruits, and veggies. Its umm a religious thing but Im not jewish but i follow most of the religions dietary law.
sorry no funny story, but i do have a sticker on a bass case that says "DID YOUR LUNCH HAVE A FACE?" with a big stripped cow head on it. Got some thats sick comments from that one..........

 

[bacehead]

machine gewehr, you can a weather proffing spray, but with the build of the chucks i still think the inside will get wet. check some shoes are pleather

 

[bacehead]

so # ?

 

[Easy8]

My girlfriend's a vegetarian. Which more or less makes me a vegetarian, but I sure love the taste of a good burger.

 

[andrew]

My girlfriend's a vegetarian. Which more or less makes me a vegetarian, but I sure love the taste of a good burger.

As someone who eats veg food by proxy what do you think of the faux meat stuff? Does a fake hamburger taste anything like a real hamburger to you?

 

[Ol'Bass'ead]

i was wondering others' experiences with holiday party food - either as a guest or as the host. as a veg host, do you serve only veg food? when you are a guest, are there any situations that are memorable (either good or bad)?

me? neighbors throw a huge neighborhood christmas party every year. first year, i bring stuffed mushrooms - the hostess reams me out in front of everyone that NO ONE brings ANYTHING to HER party. the next year, i bring nothing, and likewise, have nothing to eat but raw veggies and pretzels (happy happy, joy joy). third year we stopped going. i know parties aren't just about food, but it's about being made to feel welcome. i don't feel welcome if someone makes such a big deal about me bringing something i can enjoy.

First of all, let me say that I'm a Seventh-day Adventist. Being an SDA, about 90% of the people I hang with, or that would invite me for a meal, are Vegetarian. We dont do it because we have to, but because we feel it is a healthier lifestyle. I did a rather long post elsewhere on this forum, so I wont repeat it here.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=456490

But to answer your post; When my family gets together for Thanksgiving or Christmas mom makes a casserole/roast (or whateve you call it) with stuffing and 4-5 different meat substitutes like Frichik (my favorite), Scallops, Tenderbits, and Choplets. And if she is really trying to please me we have rice and gravy, fried okra, and of course all the other things mentioned above-sweet patatos, salad, corn, and stuff like that. And if I happen to be lucky enough to be there on a Friday night, we always have tacos-mmmmmmm good.

If you really want to see some variety at any given time of the year, find your local SDA churches and find out what Sabbaths they have potluck. They always invite visitors to eat with them and it will give just tons of ideas on what can be done with non-animal based foods. Besides, they are friendly and the food is down right delicious-most of the time.

 

[Easy8]

As someone who eats veg food by proxy what do you think of the faux meat stuff? Does a fake hamburger taste anything like a real hamburger to you?

That line is a quote from "Pulp Fiction". Big Kahuna burger

My wife and daughter are vegetarian. My son chose not to be.

To me, faux meat doesn't taste anything like the real thing. I like a veggie burger, but avoid most faux meats. Some sausage substitutes are fine.

 

[TheDarkReaver]

sorry no funny story, but i do have a sticker on a bass case that says "DID YOUR LUNCH HAVE A FACE?" with a big stripped cow head on it. Got some thats sick comments from that one..........

Irony FTW.

This thread needs this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pescatarian

I'm no vegetarian, but when when I here sushi described as vegetarian food makes me cringe a bit. (Well admittedly
sushi is the rice, but dishes are ofthen associated with fish).

Random Dude: Hey man, I'm a vegetarian.
Me: Is that a fish sandwich you've got?
Random Dude: Yes
Me: *sigh*

 

[andrew]

First of all, let me say that I'm a Seventh-day Adventist. Being an SDA, about 90% of the people I hang with, or that would invite me for a meal, are Vegetarian. We dont do it because we have to, but because we feel it is a healthier lifestyle. I did a rather long post elsewhere on this forum, so I wont repeat it here.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=456490

But to answer your post; When my family gets together for Thanksgiving or Christmas mom makes a casserole/roast (or whateve you call it) with stuffing and 4-5 different meat substitutes like Frichik (my favorite), Scallops, Tenderbits, and Choplets. And if she is really trying to please me we have rice and gravy, fried okra, and of course all the other things mentioned above-sweet patatos, salad, corn, and stuff like that. And if I happen to be lucky enough to be there on a Friday night, we always have tacos-mmmmmmm good.

If you really want to see some variety at any given time of the year, find your local SDA churches and find out what Sabbaths they have potluck. They always invite visitors to eat with them and it will give just tons of ideas on what can be done with non-animal based foods. Besides, they are friendly and the food is down right delicious-most of the time.

Hey, with Christmas just around the corner would you mind taking some pics of the dishes being served at your family meal to share with us? Sounds like a great meal!

What is Frichik?

 

[TheDarkReaver]

First of all, let me say that I'm a Seventh-day Adventist. Being an SDA, about 90% of the people I hang with, or that would invite me for a meal, are Vegetarian. We dont do it because we have to, but because we feel it is a healthier lifestyle. I did a rather long post elsewhere on this forum, so I wont repeat it here.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=456490

But to answer your post; When my family gets together for Thanksgiving or Christmas mom makes a casserole/roast (or whateve you call it) with stuffing and 4-5 different meat substitutes like Frichik (my favorite), Scallops, Tenderbits, and Choplets. And if she is really trying to please me we have rice and gravy, fried okra, and of course all the other things mentioned above-sweet patatos, salad, corn, and stuff like that. And if I happen to be lucky enough to be there on a Friday night, we always have tacos-mmmmmmm good.

If you really want to see some variety at any given time of the year, find your local SDA churches and find out what Sabbaths they have potluck. They always invite visitors to eat with them and it will give just tons of ideas on what can be done with non-animal based foods. Besides, they are friendly and the food is down right delicious-most of the time.

Yeah, I'm pretty much just nit picking here.

 

[andrew]

I'm no vegetarian, but when when I here sushi described as vegetarian food makes me cringe a bit. (Well admittedly
sushi is the rice, but dishes are ofthen associated with fish).

I eat vegetarian (in fact vegan) sushi all the time. As long as the place will make the rolls without mayo you can get avocado, cucumber, asparagus, mushroom, plum, kiwi, mountain plum, and mixed veg rolls that are all fish free.

Plus gomae, soy beans and miso soup without fish base from the same place. Yum!

 

[Ol'Bass'ead]

Hey, with Christmas just around the corner would you mind taking some pics of the dishes being served at your family meal to share with us? Sounds like a great meal!

What is Frichik?

I will see if I can get some pics of Christmas dinner this year. I wont be able to make it to my parents house this year, but I know my brother will be there and I'll see if he can take some pics for you guys.

as for Frichik, it is made by Worthington foods and is normally available in most grocery stores. If you tell me where you live (generally-not your address) I'll see if there is a source near you. Also check out the other stuff they make.

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[TheDarkReaver]

I eat vegetarian (in fact vegan) sushi all the time. As long as the place will make the rolls without mayo you can get avocado, cucumber, asparagus, mushroom, plum, kiwi, mountain plum, and mixed veg rolls that are all fish free.

Plus gomae, soy beans and miso soup without fish base from the same place. Yum!

Well I did say the sushi was the rice

As technically I too have eaten sushi minus the fish.