Respecting my Daughter's Choice to be a Vegetarian

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  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    Little trick for preparing tofu. Instead of pressing it, which takes time, wrap it tightly in paper towels and microwave it for one or two minutes. It gets the water out and creates a firm texture which is good in stir-fries and meat substitutions like tacos.
  • cosmichvoyager
    cosmichvoyager Posts: 237 Member
    For tacos, try jackfruit! It's nutritious and so so good.

    https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/easy-vegan-jackfruit-tacos/

    They often sell it prepped in the refrigerated meat substitute section at stores like Whole Foods but more and more stores have it nowadays. It's much better than eating too many highly processed items like Quorn and Morningstar stuff (both of which I LOVE but they're best eaten in moderation).
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,126 Member
    cosmichvoyager wrote: »
    For tacos, try jackfruit! It's nutritious and so so good.

    https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/easy-vegan-jackfruit-tacos/

    They often sell it prepped in the refrigerated meat substitute section at stores like Whole Foods but more and more stores have it nowadays. It's much better than eating too many highly processed items like Quorn and Morningstar stuff (both of which I LOVE but they're best eaten in moderation).

    The jack fruit looks awesome!
  • amskinner87
    amskinner87 Posts: 163 Member
    Check out the Quorn website. I have done a few of their recipes now and they've all been delicious.

    As others have said you don't need to use meat substitutes at all meals (or even at all).

    We regularly eat...

    Pizza with salad
    Jacket potato with baked beans and cheese (or humus/coleslaw) and salad
    Veggie sausages with mashed potato, veg and gravy
    Veggie lasagne with veg or salad. Use a normal recipe but substitute the meat with a red lentil bolognese
    Macaroni cheese and salad
    Quiche with new potatoes and veg
    Vegetable stir fry with noodles, a packet sauce and cashew nuts
    Quorn tikka massala with rice (see Quorn website)
    Broccoli pesto with pasta (see Tesco website)
    Mushroom risotto with salad
    Quorn sausage casserole (see Quorn website)
    Omelette with new potatoes and salad

    Well done on supporting your daughter. I'm sure your kids will appreciate learning to shop and cook (maybe not yet but definitely when older).
  • ashverdo
    ashverdo Posts: 12 Member
    I just want to say how awesome of a mom you are! You can buy the ground round which is soy meat and add taco spice or buy the mexican ones. I've always thought they taste yuck so this is my go to for taco meat.

    https://minimalistbaker.com/quinoa-taco-meat/

    This is a favorite for tofu for me, you can find a veggie parm or use nutritional yeast like they do. I add this tofu to anything I would have really used chicken for like a salad or wrap.

    https://www.rabbitandwolves.com/parmesan-herb-crusted-tofu-vegan/

    Above all, I recommend going to the library or buying a variety of vegetarian cook books, they are a valuable resource both in learning how to cook and finding new recipes to try!
  • JoDavo66
    JoDavo66 Posts: 526 Member
    Been veggie for over 25 years. I use quorn as I would chicken, pork or mince in a recipe but obviously veg stock when stock required. We do have some "no substitute " meals but the beauty of quorn is it similar to lean chicken in terms of nutrition & provides the protein easily. Also easy to adapt favourite meat dishes.
    We use it in various:
    Chillies
    Curries
    Sausage casserole (Coleman's recipe on the mix packet)
    Wraps
    Fajitas
    Enchiladas
    Cottage pie
    Taccos
    Nandos style peri-peri.

    I'm not very good at Tofu but I do like it in a stir-fry or marinated.
  • tracybear86
    tracybear86 Posts: 163 Member
    Love both Minimalist Baker as well as Rabbit and Wolves! I would also recommend:
    https://www.veganricha.com/
    https://www.thecuriouschickpea.com/

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