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    Cant eat meat on Friday..

    Posts: 953 Member
    edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    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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    • Posts: 13,247 Member
      I'm a heathen, but assuming it's a Lenten thing... isn't fish still an option?
    • Posts: 953 Member
      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
    • Posts: 309 Member
      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!
    • Posts: 306 Member
      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!
    • Posts: 569 Member
      breakfast for dinner (or lunch)! Have some eggs and toast...or pancakes:)
    • Posts: 759 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 106 Member
      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!
    • Posts: 288 Member
      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!
    • Posts: 288 Member
      Eggplant Parmesan

      Veggie Fajitas
    • Posts: 193 Member
      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
    • Posts: 382 Member
      Subway veggie sub for lunch, pasta primavera for dinner with a salad?
    • Posts: 176 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 13,247 Member
      http://allrecipes.com/recipe/black-bean-rice-burgers/ ?
    • Posts: 909 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 699 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 464 Member
      fish.. I love Publix tuna subs ...
    • Posts: 6,998 Member
      Pizza? Salad? PBJ on wheat bread? Egg salad?
    • Posts: 3,750 Member
      vegetarian Indian would be a great choice.
    • Posts: 1,207 Member
      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
    • Posts: 2 Member
      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
    • Posts: 535 Member
      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.

      Yes... All of this!!
    • Posts: 54
      Beans mixed with rice...you wouldnt believe the combinations you could come up with.
    • Posts: 388 Member
      There's a green movement named Meatless Monday with some great meatless recipes: http://www.meatlessmonday.com/
    • Posts: 3,321 Member
      plain pizza for me
    • Posts: 537 Member
      im doing grilled fish w/ rice and salsa for lunch.
      and plain cheese pizza for dinner
      :)
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
      Cajun red beans and rice.
      Bean burritoes
      Broccoli peanut stir fry
      Tofu & veggie stir fry
      Black bean soup & salad
      Lentil dahl & a side veggie
      Hummus, cucumber, spinach & tomato wrap
      Roasted root veggies with kale & slivered almonds
    • Posts: 198
      Home made veggie pizza; meatless spaghetti; beans, I love beans espically during lent they are so versital. Look up some vegatarion options, or try fish cooked a new way.
    • Posts: 1,238 Member
      http://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/low-carb-vegetarian-spaghetti-squash-tomato-toss/
    • Posts: 230 Member
      Cajun red beans and rice.
      Bean burritoes
      Broccoli peanut stir fry
      Tofu & veggie stir fry
      Black bean soup & salad
      Lentil dahl & a side veggie
      Hummus, cucumber, spinach & tomato wrap
      Roasted root veggies with kale & slivered almonds


      No true cajun would make red beans and rice that didn't have sausage in it... IJS
    • Posts: 4 Member
      I'm a bit bad, but I keep frozen fish in my freezer. Pop 1-2 in the oven for lunch or dinner.
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