The Vegetarian/Vegan meal thread

yumi2 · 03-07-2011, 02:49 AM

This is a sort of continuation of the previous thread. Since that one had a month on it, I figured that maybe we'd get more people involved if it were more open ended.

Post your vegetarian/vegan meals, recipes, etc. Keep in mind some people may have a different definition of vegetarian than you, and that higher carb meals may be posted.

yumi2 · 03-07-2011, 02:55 AM

Today is not a total vegetarian day as I plan to have fish with my evening meal, but I plan to eat:

-A big salad with cheese for lunch

-A bowl of oven roasted butternut squash soup and a bit of sweet potato for the majority of my dinner.

annieS · 03-07-2011, 06:09 AM

well I had :
boiled eggs for breakfast
tuna and cottage cheese wrapped in salad for lunch
and I'll probably have a soup for dinner...

TaDa! · 03-08-2011, 11:35 AM

generally my meals repeat over and over again .. but today I am trying a new idea for my kids. I bought one of those vegetable spiral slicers "spirooli". I recently made noodle shapes out of zucchini and my youngest adores them, so tonight I am going to try to make:

zucchini noodles with alfredo sauce and maybe a few chopped tomato pieces for color

I will be using a jarred alfredo sauce instead of fresh, out of sheer laziness, but probably would be even better with fresh. The plan is to saute the zucchini in a little olive oil and garlic, pour the warmed sauce and chopped tomato on top..

Pauline

cali_amazon · 03-08-2011, 04:37 PM

Hey everyone,

I've been lurking over here so I thought I'd contribute.

Things I've had recently:

The best thing I've had lately in the "pasta" realm was spaghetti squash sauted in raw butter with parmesan and hedgehog wild mushrooms. This was beyond addictive.

I also have a serious affinity for caprese salad and goat cheese leek crustless quiche (not together).

I made some lemon poppyseed coconut flour muffins that were pretty tasty, but I'm still working on that recipe (a bit to greasy). I'll post it when I've figured out the oil ratio.

yumi2 · 03-20-2011, 04:04 AM

I am making a slightly carby dinner tonight, although it's not a total carb-fest:

Bunless bean and veg burgers and fried cabbage. We'll probably have a salad for lunch.

osoniye · 03-26-2011, 08:06 AM

Hi TaDa!- what brand of spirooli did you buy? And do you find it easy to clean??
Thanks,
osoniye

TaDa! · 03-26-2011, 05:05 PM

Hiya Oso .. I got mine on Amazon.com. The full name is: "World Cuisine A4982799 Tri-Blade Plastic Spiral Vegetable Slicer" I think it is easy enough to clean .. must be done by hand, of course.

I really like this thing, lol!!!!! very useful for vegetarian pasta-like dishes!!!!

violetrose · 03-30-2011, 08:08 AM

Pauline! I've been wanting a spirooli for a long time. Thank you for posting the model you bought. I'm going to order it from amazon! I hear you about the jarred sauce. So easy! And have you seen the new Ragu sugarfree sauces? They are regular pasta sauces made without sugar. Just tomatoes, olive oil, seasonings. To my taste they are a little bland, but you can always add garlic, etc. They are just so easy - open and heat. Those alfredo sauces are pretty low in carbs - at least the ones I've seen.

You are giving us such great ideas!

TaDa! · 03-30-2011, 09:44 AM

I will definitely check out the Ragu Sauces!! I have been using the canned Hunt's "No Sugar Added" and it's ok, but not "amazing"! I think they all need doctoring if they are sugarfree, it seems!

I have been fooling around with daikon radishes after finding out I love them! Ohmigosh I have to keep myself from eating it raw like a fruit .. very similar texture to an apple!!!!

So this recipe is not perfect by any means. The daikon does not crisp up the same way as potatoes so the "hashed brown" is soft in the center and eggy like frittata. Maybe if I let myself use tons of oil, it would be even better, but I am trying to watch it with that, lol .. anyhow:

Hashed Brown Daikon Pancakes

9 oz peeled daikon
1/2 small onion diced
salt to taste
1 large egg
1 T carbquik (or other binding agent)
1T olive oil
1 oz grated cheddar cheese

Grate the daikon. Let the grated daikon sit for 5 minutes while you get everything else ready. Now, very important!, squeeze out the copious amount of liquid! add the chopped onion and mix well.

In a separate bowl, beat your egg and then add salt and a tablespoon of carbquik. Mix well! Add the daikon mixture to the egg mixture and form into 4 patties. Now, panfry in 1T olive oil.

I cover it for some of the time to make sure the center cooks well, since I am not using a lot of oil. Plate it up and throw grated cheddar on top ..

violetrose · 03-30-2011, 10:20 AM

Oh those pancakes sound absolutely wonderful. Thank you. Yup, low/lower carb can definitely be done vegetarian!...off to order my spirooli!

TaDa! · 05-17-2011, 09:03 AM

I just made ramen soup with tofu for lunch ....

sheratake tofu noodles
6 oz tofu
knorr vegetarian bouillon
2T sour cream

Verrrrrrrry filling and nice on this chilly day!!

Pauline

canadianwoman · 05-19-2011, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaDa!

I just made ramen soup with tofu for lunch ....

sheratake tofu noodles
6 oz tofu
knorr vegetarian bouillon
2T sour cream

Verrrrrrrry filling and nice on this chilly day!!

Pauline

That looks really good. I will have to try it.

ontopofmygame · 05-23-2011, 06:24 PM

Anyone doing indoor gardening or hydroponics due to the nuclear winds blowing in from Japan?

03-07-2011, 02:49 AM	#1
yumi2 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 16 Gallery: yumi2 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 6 March 2011	The Vegetarian/Vegan meal thread This is a sort of continuation of the previous thread. Since that one had a month on it, I figured that maybe we'd get more people involved if it were more open ended. Post your vegetarian/vegan meals, recipes, etc. Keep in mind some people may have a different definition of vegetarian than you, and that higher carb meals may be posted.

03-08-2011, 11:35 AM	#4
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,302 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	generally my meals repeat over and over again .. but today I am trying a new idea for my kids. I bought one of those vegetable spiral slicers "spirooli". I recently made noodle shapes out of zucchini and my youngest adores them, so tonight I am going to try to make: zucchini noodles with alfredo sauce and maybe a few chopped tomato pieces for color I will be using a jarred alfredo sauce instead of fresh, out of sheer laziness, but probably would be even better with fresh. The plan is to saute the zucchini in a little olive oil and garlic, pour the warmed sauce and chopped tomato on top.. Pauline __________________ Goal Reached May 2006! Percentage Weightloss: 46%! Stats: 47 Years Old & 5'3" tall Weight: 236.5 (43 bmi) / 132.5 / 128-133 (size 4/6 .. 23 bmi) *Weekly Weigh-In 7/10/12 My Journal Year One Weightloss and Chart My Weightloss Story

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03-07-2011, 02:55 AM	#2
yumi2 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 16 Gallery: yumi2 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 6 March 2011	Today is not a total vegetarian day as I plan to have fish with my evening meal, but I plan to eat: -A big salad with cheese for lunch -A bowl of oven roasted butternut squash soup and a bit of sweet potato for the majority of my dinner.

03-07-2011, 06:09 AM	#3
annieS Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France (>forgive my bad english !) Posts: 474 Gallery: annieS WOE: vegetarian/JUDDD Start Date: january to march 2011 / 2nd start 16 feb 2012	well I had : boiled eggs for breakfast tuna and cottage cheese wrapped in salad for lunch and I'll probably have a soup for dinner...

03-08-2011, 04:37 PM	#5
cali_amazon Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 54 Gallery: cali_amazon Stats: minus 21 lbs. WOE: sugar free, grain free, low gi Start Date: January 2011	Hey everyone, I've been lurking over here so I thought I'd contribute. Things I've had recently: The best thing I've had lately in the "pasta" realm was spaghetti squash sauted in raw butter with parmesan and hedgehog wild mushrooms. This was beyond addictive. I also have a serious affinity for caprese salad and goat cheese leek crustless quiche (not together). I made some lemon poppyseed coconut flour muffins that were pretty tasty, but I'm still working on that recipe (a bit to greasy). I'll post it when I've figured out the oil ratio.

03-20-2011, 04:04 AM	#6
yumi2 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 16 Gallery: yumi2 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 6 March 2011	I am making a slightly carby dinner tonight, although it's not a total carb-fest: Bunless bean and veg burgers and fried cabbage. We'll probably have a salad for lunch.

03-26-2011, 08:06 AM	#7
osoniye Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Horn of Africa Posts: 5 Gallery: osoniye Stats: 160/157/135 WOE: GreySheeters Anon	Hi TaDa!- what brand of spirooli did you buy? And do you find it easy to clean?? Thanks, osoniye

03-26-2011, 05:05 PM	#8
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,302 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	Hiya Oso .. I got mine on Amazon.com. The full name is: "World Cuisine A4982799 Tri-Blade Plastic Spiral Vegetable Slicer" I think it is easy enough to clean .. must be done by hand, of course. I really like this thing, lol!!!!! very useful for vegetarian pasta-like dishes!!!!

03-30-2011, 08:08 AM	#9
violetrose Guest Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: California Posts: 15 Gallery: violetrose WOE: The Metabolism Miracle Start Date: 3/25/11	Pauline! I've been wanting a spirooli for a long time. Thank you for posting the model you bought. I'm going to order it from amazon! I hear you about the jarred sauce. So easy! And have you seen the new Ragu sugarfree sauces? They are regular pasta sauces made without sugar. Just tomatoes, olive oil, seasonings. To my taste they are a little bland, but you can always add garlic, etc. They are just so easy - open and heat. Those alfredo sauces are pretty low in carbs - at least the ones I've seen. You are giving us such great ideas!

03-30-2011, 09:44 AM	#10
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,302 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	I will definitely check out the Ragu Sauces!! I have been using the canned Hunt's "No Sugar Added" and it's ok, but not "amazing"! I think they all need doctoring if they are sugarfree, it seems! I have been fooling around with daikon radishes after finding out I love them! Ohmigosh I have to keep myself from eating it raw like a fruit .. very similar texture to an apple!!!! So this recipe is not perfect by any means. The daikon does not crisp up the same way as potatoes so the "hashed brown" is soft in the center and eggy like frittata. Maybe if I let myself use tons of oil, it would be even better, but I am trying to watch it with that, lol .. anyhow: Hashed Brown Daikon Pancakes 9 oz peeled daikon 1/2 small onion diced salt to taste 1 large egg 1 T carbquik (or other binding agent) 1T olive oil 1 oz grated cheddar cheese Grate the daikon. Let the grated daikon sit for 5 minutes while you get everything else ready. Now, very important!, squeeze out the copious amount of liquid! add the chopped onion and mix well. In a separate bowl, beat your egg and then add salt and a tablespoon of carbquik. Mix well! Add the daikon mixture to the egg mixture and form into 4 patties. Now, panfry in 1T olive oil. I cover it for some of the time to make sure the center cooks well, since I am not using a lot of oil. Plate it up and throw grated cheddar on top ..

03-30-2011, 10:20 AM	#11
violetrose Guest Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: California Posts: 15 Gallery: violetrose WOE: The Metabolism Miracle Start Date: 3/25/11	Oh those pancakes sound absolutely wonderful. Thank you. Yup, low/lower carb can definitely be done vegetarian!...off to order my spirooli!

05-17-2011, 09:03 AM	#12
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,302 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	I just made ramen soup with tofu for lunch .... sheratake tofu noodles 6 oz tofu knorr vegetarian bouillon 2T sour cream Verrrrrrrry filling and nice on this chilly day!! Pauline

05-23-2011, 06:24 PM	#14
ontopofmygame Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 750 Gallery: ontopofmygame	Anyone doing indoor gardening or hydroponics due to the nuclear winds blowing in from Japan?