What should I bring to the family BBQ?!
I'm 17 and a new vegetarian and we go to my grandparents house for BBQ on sundays!. They usually have stakes, chicken or ribs!. I need some good suggestoins, so I will not miss the meat eating to much and become tempted!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
My favorites:
Barbecued Tofu
* 1 pound extra firm tofu, well pressed and sliced into 3/4 inch rectangles
* 3/4 cup barbeque sauce
* 3/4 cup brown sugar
* 1 tsp chili powder
* 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
* 3/4 cup orange juice concentrate
* salt and pepper to taste
Whisk together the barbecue sauce, sugar, chili powder, pepper and orange juice over medium low heat about 3 minutes!.
Place the barbecue sauce mixture in a wide flat dish, and place the tofu in the sauce, coating both sides well!.
Allow to marinate for at least two hours!.
Grill for 4 or 5 minutes on each side, brushing with additional sauce!.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper just before serving!.
Grilled Eggplant
* 3 cloves garlic
* 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
* 1 onion
* 2 tsp brown sugar
* 2 tbsp lime juice
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
* 2 eggplants
In a food processor, process the garlic, cilantro, onion, sugar, lime juice and basil!.
Slice the eggplant in thick, flat slices and place on grill, basting with the garlic, onions and herbs mixture, reserving half of the mixture!.
Allow eggplants to grill for about 15 minutes, turning once!.
Top with remaining onion and herb mix and serve hot!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Barbecued Tofu
* 1 pound extra firm tofu, well pressed and sliced into 3/4 inch rectangles
* 3/4 cup barbeque sauce
* 3/4 cup brown sugar
* 1 tsp chili powder
* 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
* 3/4 cup orange juice concentrate
* salt and pepper to taste
Whisk together the barbecue sauce, sugar, chili powder, pepper and orange juice over medium low heat about 3 minutes!.
Place the barbecue sauce mixture in a wide flat dish, and place the tofu in the sauce, coating both sides well!.
Allow to marinate for at least two hours!.
Grill for 4 or 5 minutes on each side, brushing with additional sauce!.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper just before serving!.
Grilled Eggplant
* 3 cloves garlic
* 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
* 1 onion
* 2 tsp brown sugar
* 2 tbsp lime juice
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
* 2 eggplants
In a food processor, process the garlic, cilantro, onion, sugar, lime juice and basil!.
Slice the eggplant in thick, flat slices and place on grill, basting with the garlic, onions and herbs mixture, reserving half of the mixture!.
Allow eggplants to grill for about 15 minutes, turning once!.
Top with remaining onion and herb mix and serve hot!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Use substitutes to keep your craving for meat off, but start eating more just veggie stuff, not meat immitation, like salad's and stuff!. I love potatoes, so that might be a starting point for you!. Find a vegatable that you like, and each time bring a differant way of cooking it!. I have also heard of a way to make Vegan steaks, mashing potatoes and other veggies and sort of forming it into steak, it might work for you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You could bring a yummy veggie side dish like potato salad or beans!.
If you wanted to bring something to BBQ you could bring marinated portabello mushrooms - they are like a big steak!.
Or you could try thick, firm tofu slices (press out as much water as you can by weighting them down with a heavy flat object, like a wooden cutting board, then marinate with spices, soy sauce and some good olive oil)
Finally - you could get some veggie hotdogs at the health food store!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you wanted to bring something to BBQ you could bring marinated portabello mushrooms - they are like a big steak!.
Or you could try thick, firm tofu slices (press out as much water as you can by weighting them down with a heavy flat object, like a wooden cutting board, then marinate with spices, soy sauce and some good olive oil)
Finally - you could get some veggie hotdogs at the health food store!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try some Delicious veggie kebab's cut up some peppers, mushrooms, onions drizzle them with honey put them on a skewer on the BBQ when cooked stuff them into a warmed pitta bread with a big dollop of mayo!.
or stuffed jalapeno peppers with finely diced mushrooms, red chili, mozzarella cheese and spices to taste!. wrapped in tin foil and placed on top of the BBQ
and of course there's nothing better than corn on the cob!Www@FoodAQ@Com
or stuffed jalapeno peppers with finely diced mushrooms, red chili, mozzarella cheese and spices to taste!. wrapped in tin foil and placed on top of the BBQ
and of course there's nothing better than corn on the cob!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I guess veggie burger patties are out of the question!? That's the first thing I thought of!. And make sure there's foil, if you're the type to get icked out on shared grill space (which I am)!. If you got to Costco, I love Dr!. Preger's stuff veggie patties (in the frozen section)!.
Baked Beans tend not to be veg, so watch out for that (obvious canned goods is the alternative)!. Other than that, I think everything else at a BBQ shouldn't tempt you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Baked Beans tend not to be veg, so watch out for that (obvious canned goods is the alternative)!. Other than that, I think everything else at a BBQ shouldn't tempt you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
beans, veggie dogs/hamburgers (100% vegetarian!!), tofu!.
If you're still in love with meat, then you might not like the veggie meat (except the beans)!. It takes some time to get used to it!. Try topping it with something to mask the taste!.
Will you answer my question!?!? PLEASE!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you're still in love with meat, then you might not like the veggie meat (except the beans)!. It takes some time to get used to it!. Try topping it with something to mask the taste!.
Will you answer my question!?!? PLEASE!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you're in the UK (not sure if it's available in other countries) try Quorn!. They have loads of varieties of things like burgers, sausages etc that you can put on the BBQ!. They look and taste like meat so you won't be missing out on anything!Www@FoodAQ@Com
smart dogs and homemade potato salad
potato salad
8 med!. potatoes
1-11/2 cup vegenaise
1 finely chopped onion
1/2 cup relish
1 teaspoon spicy mustard
1 teaspoon mustard
paprika and pepper to taste
boil potatoes then mix all other ingredients together!. chill!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
potato salad
8 med!. potatoes
1-11/2 cup vegenaise
1 finely chopped onion
1/2 cup relish
1 teaspoon spicy mustard
1 teaspoon mustard
paprika and pepper to taste
boil potatoes then mix all other ingredients together!. chill!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Boil some potatoes, steam fresh veggies until crisp, wrap in foil, throw on grill after you get there!. I'm sure there will be a tossed salad, and other veggies, to go along with new diet!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Marinate veggies like peppers, onions, squash in natural italian dressing for a few hours before you go!. Grab a whole grain roll too!. Grill the veggies and place in toasted roll and voila! YUMWww@FoodAQ@Com
Try Bush's vegetarian baked beans!. They are delicious and good source of protein, and will fit in quite nicely with the BBQ theme!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Pasta salad made with a vinaigrette dressing !.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Corn on the Cob!. Cook it on the barbeque with the husk on, it is really delicious!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Make some skewers with all diffferent veggies -marinated, and a homemade coleslaw! Yum yum!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Pasties, veggie sausages!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
salad!. or pasta salad!. or shrimp and rice!. some kind of seafood maybe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
what about a plate of veggies with some dressingWww@FoodAQ@Com
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