I just decided to become vegetarian... any good foods you suggest? Also, if you could give me some recipies!?!
So my point is... any good foods you could suggest? and recipies or anything that might give me something new to love?
-:Thanks a bunch:-
Answers: ok so just decided to become a vegetarian... im a little lost and trying to maintain my love for steak! but i know its torture and i hate the fact about killing animals...
So my point is... any good foods you could suggest? and recipies or anything that might give me something new to love?
-:Thanks a bunch:-
My favorite meals are rice and beans, homemade cheese/veggie pizza, black bean burgers, vegetable soup, vegetarian lasagna, vegetarian chili, sit-fry veggie w/ tofu, and brown rice with steamed vegetables.
My favorite recipe site is http://www.vegweb.com
SALAD! lol
well, i am sure that you wont be a vegetarian for too long because meat is good lolz
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-C...
there is EXCELLENT food on there!
I have a vegetarian friend and she swears that tofu is the best next thing to chicken. Fish is also something vegetarians will eat.
Here is a link to tons of tofu recipes.
http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/tofu/
Meat is good for the taste but not so great for your body. Good for you if you can stick with the vegetarian thing.
It is IMPOSSIBLE to replace the taste of a perfectly grilled T-Bone steak with anything vegan.
While everyone else is enjoying their steak, you can eat tofu or mushrooms.................
You know what's really meaty?
those huge mushrooms.
Crush a clove of garlic, chop some parsley, and mix together in a little olive oil (or melted butter) with some salt and pepper. Put the mushrooms stalk side up on an oven tray and spoon the mixture onto each of them. A little parmesan on top too if you like.
Now put this into a really hot oven for 10 minutes.
Remove, and put into a bread roll with some salad etc. and enjoy. It's amazingly satisfying.
Foods to include in your diet, well quinoa is a great source of protein and omega oils, just cook 1 cup quinoa in 2 cups of salted water or stock with some mixed vegetables thrown in.
Indian food is GREAT for vegetarians, as it's well balanced, well seasoned and you never feel like you're missing something.
Well done for waking up, and thank you from another person who loves animals.
Hey I've been a vegitarian for about 7 years now and I love this!
Arizona skillet dinner
1 Box of Penne
1 can of crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup of frozen corn
1 can of your favorite beans (I use Kidney beans)
1 pg of your favorite dry taco seasoning
1/2 cup sharp cheddar
Cook the noodles according to package directions and just a couple of minutes before draining noodles, add corn to the pot. Drain and add seasoning, beans, and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
Hope you enjoy this and good luck!
You should try Morningstar Farms or Boca products. Morningstar Farms have (meatless) steak strips; my brother, who's not a vegetarian, didn't even know that their corndogs weren't really made from animals.
I would recommend that you go slowly about completely changing your diet, you'll have better chance at success in the long run. If you should slip up, don't beat yourself up over it and don't give up being a veggie either. For more information check out my blog at Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...
The US government has a lot of good info, too: http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/...
In the Yellow Pages under restaurants some of them list their menus and many offered vegetarian options.
You really nead to research - just get on the computer and google and you will be surprized what you will find. If you can cook you will find it easier and if you are wiling to try new things also.
go to the vegetarian society uk and you will find lots of meal ideas and recipes.
Vegan Barley Bean Vegetable Soup
can, drained & rinsed
Bean cooking directions below
1/2 cup pearl barley, directions below, soaked 4 or more hours, or pre-cooked 45 minutes in 3 cups water
2 - 3 Tbsp olive oil OR ghee
2 med. carrots, peeled & diced
3 medium potatoes, peeled & diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1/2 lb green beans, 1" slice
1/2 red pepper, seeded & diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded & minced, OR 1 tiny pinch cayenne
1 slice fresh ginger, peeled & minced, OR 1/4 tsp dried ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed, peeled & minced OR 1/4 tsp powdered garlic OR 1 tiny pinch asoefetida
1 tsp each: basil, thyme, marjoram, paprika
1/2 tsp ground fennel
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tblsp tomato paste
1 Tblsp Braggs, soy sauce or miso
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley, cilantro, or basil to garnish
*Beans:
Sort and clean the dried beans
Soak the beans together in hot water for four hours, or overnight in cold water
Drain and rinse
Place in medium saucepan, cover with cold unsalted water
Bring to boil uncovered, boil for ten minutes, skim the foam
Cover and simmer for 2 hours
OR cook 9 minutes at high pressure in a pressure cooker
Slow cooker or crock pot: After boiling and skimming, cook for 6 - 8 hours on low.
Pearl Barley:
Wash, rinse, then soak barley 4 hours, or refrigerate overnight in 3 cups water
OR cook for 45 minutes in 3 cups water
Don't discard the soaking or cooking water - it should go in the soup
Barley Bean Soup Directions:
Heat oil or ghee on medium in a 6 - 8 qt. pot
Chop carrots, potatoes, celery, pepper & green beans
Increase the heat a bit, and saute 5 minutes.
Add spices and saute another few minutes.
Add the barley + soaking or cooking water
Add the beans + enough of the cooking liquid to suit you
Add 1/2 tsp salt + tomato paste
Bring to boil, cover and simmer 20 - 30 minutes, until veggies are nicely tender
Slow cooker or crockpot method: transfer to preheated crock pot and simmer 2 - r hours on low. Keep your eye on it for the first time, as cooking times vary with crockpot size and make.
Add Braggs, soy sauce or miso, & fresh minced herb
Add more salt + pepper to taste
vegie chilli
Ingredients:
1 cup dried kidney beans, with cooking liquid (see recipe below)
Or 2 cans bean, drained and rinsed + 4 cups water
1 cup bulgar or cracked wheat
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped small
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded, or 1 pinch cayenne
2 thin slices fresh ginger, peeled, or 1/2 tsp dried
1 tiny pinch asoefetida, OR 1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 cinnamon stick
3 Tblsp olive oil
1 tsp each: paprika, gr. cumin, coriander, fennel
1 tsp salt
1/4 c. minced parsley
1 Tblsp braggs liquid aminos, or soy sauce
Kidney beans:
1 cup dried dark red kidney beans
Soak 4 hours in hot water, or overnight
Drain, rinse, add 6 cups unsalted water
Bring to a boil, skim foam, cover and simmer 2 hours
For a detailed explanation of bean cooking & eating, see: How To Eat Beans Without Gas
Chili Directions:
Add bulgar & tomato paste to kidney beans + cooking liquid or water
Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, jalapeno & ginger slices
Return to boil, cover and simmer
Preheat saute pan or frying pan on medium
Prep veggies, including garlic clove, if you're using it
Saute veggies in oil 5 minutes
Add remaining spices, saute another two minutes
Stove Top: Add a few tablespoons water, cover, and steam for ten minutes Transfer the veggies to the bean + bulgar mix, cook another fifteen mnutes or so. Add minced parsley, and braggs or soy sauce to taste
Slow Cooker or Crockpot: Omit the first three steps. After sauteing the veggies, transfer everything to the cooker, cover and simmer 2 hours. Add minced parsley, and braggs or soy sauce to taste.
*If you're going to soak and cook beans, it's worth making extra, to freeze in small amounts for future meals.
good luck
Enjoy some wholesome carrots in moderation.
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i've been vegetarian for my whole life, because it's a culture thing, hindu's!
I know people who have become vegetairan, but after 1 week, they stopped. It's too hard for them. It's not hard for me, becaue i've never tried meat.
you should just eat whatever you eat, without the meat. pasta, salads, fruits, snacks, chips, etc.
However, i'm warning you, you will become thin without meat. I am thin, because i don't get the fat from meats. You may drop 7 lbs. in 1 week.
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This may helpp:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-C...
Congrats on going veg!
You could make a list of your favorite meals and recipes, and them adapt them into vegetarian versions. For example, pasta and meatballs would become pasta and Nate's Meatless Meatballs. It helps to find faux meats that you like... not all the brands taste the same, so do some taste testing. Here's a list of popular products:
http://www.vegcooking.com/guide-favs.asp
My favorites are Nate's Meatless Meatballs, Tofurkey Deli Slices, Gardenburger Flame Grilled Chik’n, Boca Chik’n Patties, and Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chik’n Strips.
Recipes / food ideas:
http://www.chooseveg.com/vegan-recipes.a...
http://www.vegcooking.com/everydayliving...
General transition tips:
http://www.vegcooking.com/makingthetrans...
Good luck!
Try eating fish. It actually doesn't count as meat.