Vegan Recipes

[Ruth]

Here are some more vegetarian recipes. That's what they said they are at least, they are meatless:

http://ohmyveggies.com/how-to-make-almos...-meatless/

[Ruth]

Just thought I'd let everyone know I tried the vegan alternative to cheese and I love it. It's pretty expensive for a pkg. of it and you don't get all that much. It's non dairy. The brand is called Follow Your Heart and it's made by Earth Island in California.

[Catherine]

That is a very good link.  I have already been using Portobello mushrooms as burgers. I gently sauté the caps in margarine and then stick them together with hummus, add a bun and some sauce, lettuce or whatever you fancy  and it is a real burger treat. I suppose a few fries would add to the fun. I did a salad. I could do both.

The link had a lot of good ideas for recipes we already use.  I made "meatballs" from chickpeas. I am sure there are many ways we can still eat our old favourite meals, but without the meat.  It is worth trying.

[Ruth]

I want to try that combo of eating portobello mushroom and hummus. Sounds so delicious!

[Catherine]

The Portobello burgers are really good. You use the kind of bun you like and the various condiments you like. Lettuce or tomato slices or even pickles would be good. I use what I like on the "burger"  and it is a treat.  I think a few fries would be a nice touch or some hash browns.
It would work on the BBQ in the summer.

Portobello mushrooms are really satisfying. I suspect they could be sliced and used in a stir fry. Chopped into a lentil/bean loaf they would give it a richer more savoury flavour.

I haven't even tried the other kinds of mushrooms I can get.

[Ruth]

How has your diet been going Catherine and everyone?

I eat far less cheese now and never drink milk. I haven't had

any meat for awhile either. I have to start learning how to

eat just enough food for fuel instead of overdoing it.

[Catherine]

I have a couple of vegan recipes that I am comfortable making and of course I make hummus. Now I need to add more recipes and try more foods and cooking styles.
A permanent change takes time. I am learning new sources of different nutrients. I am taking Vit B12 regularly   and I feel better and have more energy.

I am eating very little meat, but I am still eating dairy products. That will take longer to replace. I need to be sure I am getting what I need to be healthy. I haven't had time to work on vegan baking, but I think it will be fun to try.