Cant eat meat on Friday..

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xYumzx
xYumzx Posts: 953 Member
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So since I cant eat meat on Friday, that means todays lunch and dinner are way up in the air.... idk what I should eat/make. Any Ideas?
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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    I'm a heathen, but assuming it's a Lenten thing... isn't fish still an option?
  • xYumzx
    xYumzx Posts: 953 Member
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    I'm a heathen, but assuming it's a Lenten thing... isn't fish still an option?
    yea but I dont eat fish, only one in my family lol
  • jaymek92
    jaymek92 Posts: 309 Member
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    check out this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/523632-what-do-your-meatless-meals-look-like-photo-thread
    it's for those of us who don't eat meat on a regular basis, but you'll find all kinds of yummy meatless foods there!
  • Seminolegirl97
    Seminolegirl97 Posts: 307 Member
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    Fish Taco's
    Spaghetti Squash
    Salmon Burger's
    Cheese Pizza, homemade
    black bean taco's
    whole wheat pasta and veggies

    That is my normal friday lenten fair!
  • kd_mazur
    kd_mazur Posts: 569 Member
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    breakfast for dinner (or lunch)! Have some eggs and toast...or pancakes:)
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
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    A nice light meal of fettuccine alfredo should suffice, throw in some garlic bread so that you've incorporated all of the different food groups in that one meal.
  • crystal_loga
    crystal_loga Posts: 106 Member
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    Peanut butter on wheat, eggs, cereal and milk, shrimp, crawfish, crabs..... in the south Lent is just an excuse for us to eat all the boiled seafood we can!
  • monkeypantz
    monkeypantz Posts: 288 Member
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    I had eggs for lunch and going to have fish for dinner.

    I try and make it a rule to not eat meat every Friday, not just during lent!
  • ImJDLookatME
    ImJDLookatME Posts: 290
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    Eggplant Parmesan

    Veggie Fajitas
  • brittigno
    brittigno Posts: 193 Member
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    Pepper and egg sandwiches!

    Apparently it's a Chicago-Italian thing. I can't find them at all in places down in KCK. :(

    I grew up eating them, even when it wasn't Lent.

    http://www.squidoo.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich
  • wisebadger53
    wisebadger53 Posts: 382 Member
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    Subway veggie sub for lunch, pasta primavera for dinner with a salad?
  • cmayfield3
    cmayfield3 Posts: 176 Member
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    If you want something delicious, put together a mezze plate with falafel, hummus, baba, tabouli, dolmas, olives, maybe a hunk of feta cheese.

    If you want something less delicious but still good, make a big salad with tofu, boiled eggs, and/or chickpeas for protein, or spaghetti with vegetarian meatballs (Trader Joes has 'em), or just a good old veggie burger with baked beans on the side.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/black-bean-rice-burgers/ ?
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
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    You don't like ALL fish??
    Maybe this is a good opportunity to try something new. Seafood comes in many different varieties and I'm sure there are some kinds that you would enjoy.
  • sk2775
    sk2775 Posts: 703 Member
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    Same for me. I don't eat meats on Friday...so on the menu today is veggie burger and roasted vegetable couscous for lunch and possible dinner menu.....salad with grilled tofu. It isn't too hard. There are some great veggie alternatives available.
  • BlessedandBeautifulBrown
    BlessedandBeautifulBrown Posts: 464 Member
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    fish.. I love Publix tuna subs ...
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
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    Pizza? Salad? PBJ on wheat bread? Egg salad?
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
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    vegetarian Indian would be a great choice.
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
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    here's a few

    Lentil Tacos (i use veggie broth)

    http://eatathomecooks.com/2009/05/lentil-tacos.html

    Quinoa Pizza Casserole

    http://peasandthankyou.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6000570

    These are amazing.. Philly Cheese "steak" subs

    http://peasandthankyou.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6000554
  • ngott
    ngott Posts: 2 Member
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    Try this recipe - my family loves it (well the ones that will eat tomatoes - a couple of my kids are picky!)
    (I usually use canned kidney beans, instead of pinto and I use one can of Rotel tomatoes w/ chillis.)

    Chock Full Of Veggies Chilli- South Beach

    Minutes to Prepare: 10
    Minutes to Cook: 37
    Number of Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    1 tablespoon extra-virgin oil
    2 bell peppers (any color), chopped
    1.5 cups chopped mushrooms
    1 large onion, chopped
    2 celery stalks, chopped
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    1 tablespoon chilli powder
    1 tablespoon dried oregano
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
    1 (14.5 OUNCE) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes with juices


    Directions

    In a large sucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring, until vegetables begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Add chilli powder, oregano, cumin, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes more.
    Add beans and tomatoes with their juices. Bring to a gentlesimmer and cook, stirring occasionally, untill chilli is fragrant and slightly thickened, 25 minuted. Serve warm. Garnish with nonfat plain yogurt if you like.

    --Really good with wheat pita triangles on later diet phases.

    Number of Servings: 4

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