something for good fiday that isn't fish

geri1geraldinesuzanne

hi,
never having made a frittata, i'm thinking of giving it a go.
been googeling for some healthy ideas, but can't seem to find anything that tickles my fancy.
perhaps using ingredients i already have like frozen broccoli or spinich, roast red peppers, fresh tomatoes, cottage/cream cheese, parmasan cheese, and the ususal pantry staples.
any thoughts???
all ideas are welcome
thanks.

L1zardQueen

Ah, the beauty of trying new recipes! Just do it.
I'm forever trying a new recipe and building on what i have learned. Sometimes recipes are a total fail. Failure is good.

SuzySunshine99

How about a veggie stir fry or a pasta primavera? Both are good for using up all kinds of leftover random stuff. Vegetarian chili as well...I throw whatever I have in the fridge in there.

livingleanlivingclean

My frittata is generally a "kitchen sink" recipe... Anything and everything goes in, to use up whatever odds and ends are in the fridge. Pieces of roast sweet potato are good though! And mushrooms and onion.

Lizzy622

Frittatas are actually quicker and easier than I imagined. You should go for it but make sure you have an oven safe frying pan. I also like a vegetable stir fry and you can use cauliflower "rice" to cut calories even more. My daughter and I are actually going vegan this week. Tofu stir fry for lunch today. Yesterday's dinner was a vegan black bean burrito.

AngryViking1970

Honestly, I would throw in all those things you mentioned. Frittata is so flexible.

Mary_Anastasia

Crust of bread and water.

ninerbuff

Lobster? Crab? Shrimp? Is it just seafood that you don't want?

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mom23mangos

ninerbuff wrote: »

Lobster? Crab? Shrimp? Is it just seafood that you don't want?

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Around here, crawfish boils are big good Friday.

Jruzer

There are elaborate fish fries here in the Upper Midwest all through Lent.

Including on Good Friday, which seems . . . inappropriate to me. It's not really penitential.

We usually have buttered noodles.

lemurcat12

Jruzer wrote: »

There are elaborate fish fries here in the Upper Midwest all through Lent.

Including on Good Friday, which seems . . . inappropriate to me. It's not really penitential.

We usually have buttered noodles.

I've never seen a church-based fish fry on Good Friday (I'm in Chicago, obviously could be different elsewhere). Would be contrary to the idea of fasting, even if the fasting rules (for Catholics) don't require a complete fast. True that pubs and restaurants will do them on Fridays through Good Friday here, however.

If I don't fast completely I usually just have some roasted veg or something simple like oatmeal. Omelet would be good, though. Don't remember what we had when I was a kid -- probably fish.

fitoverfortymom

Macaroni and cheese.

lynn_glenmont

Lentil soup.
Vegetarian chili.
Grilled cheese and tomato soup.
Scrambled eggs or omelet (with cheese if you like).
Salad and cottage cheese.
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

laur357

I love fritattas. You can add potatoes or chickpeas to give it more bulk and stay meat-free.

Artichoke hearts, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, hot pepper flakes, and Parmesan or feta
Broccoli, potato, and cheddar
Mushrooms, leeks, chickpeas, goat cheese
Your whole pantry list sounds pretty good too!

You could also make bean salads, poblano peppers stuffed with beans, rice, and cheese, minestrone soup, cheese ravioli or gnocchi with spring veggies and egg, grilled cheese and tomato soup, veggie/bean enchiladas.

fitoverfortymom

I second the lentil soup. I LOVE lentil soup! Lentil soup with a grilled cheese sandwich would be great.

thewindandthework

Is there a thing about not eating meat on Good Friday? Are there any other restrictions?

There are countless websites, blogs, books, and youtube channels full of amazing vegetarian meals--the world is your pleurotus ostreatus!

Jruzer

lemurcat12 wrote: »

Jruzer wrote: »

There are elaborate fish fries here in the Upper Midwest all through Lent.

Including on Good Friday, which seems . . . inappropriate to me. It's not really penitential.

We usually have buttered noodles.

I've never seen a church-based fish fry on Good Friday (I'm in Chicago, obviously could be different elsewhere). Would be contrary to the idea of fasting, even if the fasting rules (for Catholics) don't require a complete fast. True that pubs and restaurants will do them on Fridays through Good Friday here, however.

If I don't fast completely I usually just have some roasted veg or something simple like oatmeal. Omelet would be good, though. Don't remember what we had when I was a kid -- probably fish.

By us it's usually the Knights of Columbus who sponsor them. So not technically church-baaed, but definitely a Catholic organization. They are always fundraisers for various organizations: youth mission trip, bowling team, etc.

To clarify, I think it's possible to make this fit in under the precepts of the Good Friday fast. I personally just don't feel that it's in the spirit of the occasion.

lemurcat12

Jruzer wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

Jruzer wrote: »

There are elaborate fish fries here in the Upper Midwest all through Lent.

Including on Good Friday, which seems . . . inappropriate to me. It's not really penitential.

We usually have buttered noodles.

I've never seen a church-based fish fry on Good Friday (I'm in Chicago, obviously could be different elsewhere). Would be contrary to the idea of fasting, even if the fasting rules (for Catholics) don't require a complete fast. True that pubs and restaurants will do them on Fridays through Good Friday here, however.

If I don't fast completely I usually just have some roasted veg or something simple like oatmeal. Omelet would be good, though. Don't remember what we had when I was a kid -- probably fish.

By us it's usually the Knights of Columbus who sponsor them. So not technically church-baaed, but definitely a Catholic organization. They are always fundraisers for various organizations: youth mission trip, bowling team, etc.

To clarify, I think it's possible to make this fit in under the precepts of the Good Friday fast. I personally just don't feel that it's in the spirit of the occasion.

We have those too (also KoC sponsored sometimes), through most of Lent, but not on Good Friday. I can't see my church going for it. (They scheduled one on St. Patrick's Day this year, when the archdiocese said meat was okay, which wasn't great planning, although they had Irish themed stuff so I assume it was intentional!)

I suppose Wisconsinites will use any excuse to party, though!

lemurcat12

thewindandthework wrote: »

Is there a thing about not eating meat on Good Friday? Are there any other restrictions?

Depends on the religion.

Current US Catholic rules are that it's a fast day (not for kids or people who have medical reasons not to limit food). That means (because we are loosey-goosey about what a fast is these days) ;-), no meat (but fish is okay, even though it's meat, because Latin), one regular sized meal only, and up to two smaller meals that should be less than one full meal together.

Lots of people do more of a fast, though. I either do a full fast or eat one vegetarian meal for dinner.