Good recipes?

Coop <3

So recently my husband and I have been sort of frightened at some of the things that are unnecessarily put in our food (in the name of preservation, etc.), and have decided that they are no better than poison for our bodies. For this reason, we have made the decision to become vegan, simply because veganism cuts out the things that we find most disturbing--meats, dairy, eggs--and other things that are exposed to horrible environments and processing. I have been a vegetarian in the past (I stopped when we got married because I honestly wasn't doing it very healthfully, and my husband didn't understand back then why I was a vegetarian). Now we are older and wiser and ready to make the jump, but I'm afraid he's going to miss meat, so I'm trying to explore meat substitute products (which I have never explored before). My other concern was that being vegan may be too expensive for our budget.
Any recipe suggestions (esp. with meat subs.), or cost control ideas?
Also, if anyone has any good info pages on the different kinds of meat substitutes and their culinary uses, I would really appreciate it if you sent them my way :)

Thanks.
Sorry to be long (and ignorant), but also, if you knew of any common mistakes that new vegans make, please inform me! Like, what's the deal with gluten?

Answer
Vegetarian Fake Meats

Bacon (vegan)
http://recipeswithtofu.blogspot.com/ (2 recipes for vegan bacon)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Faken-Veggie-Bacon/Detail.aspx (fake bacon)
(Idea- take a Yam and slice it length wise thinly
soak in soya sauce and fry in oil result Fake Fried bacon!
optional: you might prefer to dip strips in cornmeal for to get a crunchier result!)

Bologna (vegan)
(Idea- Take thinly sliced beets, soak in soy sauce, and fry in oil.)

Beef (vegan)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1190/Swiss-Steak/ (swiss steak)
http://www.ellenskitchen.com/recipebox/glutensteaks.html (seitan steaks)
http://www.theppk.com/recipes/dbrecipes/index.php?RecipeID=113 (seitan Portobello stroganoff)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/mockbeefstroganoff.html (mock beef stroganoff)
http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vjseitan.htm (seitan and shitake mushroom stroganoff)
http://www.vegparadise.com/news18.html (stroganoff from sunburgers)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/seitanbeefstew.html (seitan mock beef stew)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/222/Seitan-Beef-Cutlets/ (seitan beef cutlets)
http://www.bbqu.net/recipes/403_1.html (ginger grilled tofu steaks with miso mayonnaise)
http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=7586.0 (seitan roast beef sandwiches)
http://kitteekake.blogspot.com/ (seitan spare ribs)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/mockbeefbourguignon.html (beef bourguignon, from seitan or tempeh)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/seitancheesesteak.html (seitan cheesesteak)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/mincemeat.html (vegetarian mincemeat)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/tvpmeatloaf.html (TVP and tofu meatloaf)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/pate.html (veg liver pate)

Breakfast (general)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/tempehhash.html (tempeh hash)

Cabbage rolls(vegetarian)
http://www.fatfreevegan.com/veggies/veg-bean.shtml (bean stuffed cabbage rolls)
http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/crock_po.htm (potato stuffed cabbage rolls..crockpot)

Chicken (vegan)
http://www.chezbettay.com/salads_chicken.html (chicken salad..vegan)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/tempehsalad.html (mock chicken salad)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1153/Buddha-s-Chicken/ (Buddhaâs chicken..vegan)
http://www.fatfreevegan.com/Meat_subs/881.shtml (chick or italian tofu burgers)
http://recipeswithtofu.blogspot.com/ (mock chicken patties)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/223/Seitan-Chicken-Cutlets/ (seitan chicken cutlets)
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-seitan/detail.aspx (seitan chicken)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/669/Breast-of-Tofu/ (chicken breast of tofu)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1372/Chicken-Fried-Tofu/ (chicken fried tofu)
http://donteatoffthesidewalk.com/?page_id=68 (Tempeh âwingzâ)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/chowmein.html (mock chicken chow mein)

Clam Chowder
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/oceanchowder.html (Veg clam chowder)

Crab (vegan)
http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/krab-kakes.html (crab cakes)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/tempehcrabcakes.html (mock crab cakes)

Duck
http://spiceislandvegan.blogspot.com/2006/09/buddhas-mock-peking-duck-or-mu-shu.html (mock tofu duck)
http://tofufortwo.net/2007/10/18/mock-duck-in-black-bean-and-chili-sauce/ (from canned seitan mock duck)
http://www.vegsource.com/articles/bryanna_duck.htm (bryannaâs mock duck from canned seitan)
http://www.vegsource.com/articles/bryanna_duck.htm (using canned seitan duck..oriental tamales)

Fish (vegan)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1198/The-Best-Fish-and-Chips/ (fish and chips vegan)
http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/tunafish.html (vegan tuna fish salad)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/824/Veggie-Tuna-Raw/ (veggie tuna salad)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/mocktunasalad.html (mock tuna salad)
http://www.naturalways.com/salomeb.htm (It tastes like tuna..salad)
http://www.fatfreevegan.com/soy/faux.shtml (faux fish cakes)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1155/Fish/ (fish fry vegan)
http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=14902.0 (baked tofishy)

Gravy (vegan)
http://rubies.articledirectoree.com/recipes/quick-and-easy-to-prepare-recipes_6.html
http://www.veganrepresent.com/forums/archive/index.php?t-2936.html
http://grazingrecipes.blogspot.com/ (scroll down)
http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/gravy.html

Ham (vegan)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1156/Mock-Ham/ (mock ham)
http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=10803.0 (tofu ham)
http://chinesefood.about.com/od/vegetarian/r/vegetarianham.htm (vegetarian ham from bean curd sheets)

Lamb
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/mocklambcurry.html (mock lamb curry)

Lobster (vegetarian)
http://www.lobsterlib.com/taste.html (vegan lobster recipe..with seitan)
http://www.vegieworld.com/cart/product_pages.asp?id=271 (to purchase)

Meat (general fakes)
http://www.vegan-food.net/category/meat/ (list of lots of fake meat recipes)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/mockrecipes.html (several recipes)
http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vjseitan.htm (several seitan recipes..scroll down for Mock BBQ Pork)

Pork (vegan)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/225/Seitan-Pork-Cutlets/ (seitan pork cutlets)
http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vjseitan.htm (scroll down for mock BBQ pork)

Sausages (vegan)
http://www.webvalue.net/recipes/sausage.shtml (veggie sausages, not with tofu..seitan?)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/159154/how_to_make_seitan.html (making seitan from whole wheat flour, page 1)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/159154/how_to_make_seitan.html?page=2 (making seitan from whole wheat flour, page 2..has some tips on seasoning it for sausage flavor)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/sausage.html (tofu tempeh sausages)

Sloppy Joes
http://www.theppk.com/recipes/dbrecipes/index.php?RecipeID=2059 (lentil sloppy joes)
http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/sloppy_j.htm (TVP sloppy Joes)

Turkey (vegan)
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/seitanrecipes.htm#Deborah's%20Two-Layer%20'Turkey'%20Roast (seitan and tofu turkey roast)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/889/Turkey-A-La-Mincus/ (Vegan seitan turkey)
http://www.bryannaclarkgrogan.com/page/page/1435893.htm#turkey (bryannaâs seitan turkey and other vegan holiday recipes)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/817/Seiturkey-with-Cornbread-Dressing/ (turkey with gravy and stuffing)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/822/Tofu-Not-a-Turkey/ (tofu not-a-turkey)
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/vegan-recipes/tofu-turkey.htm (tofu turkey with stuffing)
http://www.fatfreevegan.com/soy/oven-roasted.shtml (oven roasted tom tofu)
http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/thanksgi.htm (Thanksgiving lentil loaf, gravy)
http://www.vegparadise.com/otherbirds411.html (noasted nurkey, from nuts)
http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/nut-roast.html (petaâs vegan nutroast)
see other loafs under âveggie loafsâ below..

TVP
http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/sloppy_j.htm (TVP sloppy Joes)
http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/burgers.htm#contest2 (TVP and bean burgers)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1447/Mom-s-Michigan-Meatloaf/ (TVP meatloaf)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/seitanbeefstew.html (TVP mock beef stew)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/mockbeefstroganoff.html (mock beef stroganoff)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/chowmein.html (mock chicken chow mein)
http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/tvpmeatloaf.html (TVP and tofu meatloaf)

Veal (vegan)
http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/tofu/tofu-cutlets (veal parmesan..tofu cutlets)
http://www.chow.com/recipes/10596 (seitan veal picatta)

Veggie Burgers
http://search.foodnetwork.com/food/recipe/boy+meets+grill+portobello+mushrooms/search.do?searchString=boy+meets+grill+portobello+mushrooms&site=food&gosearch=&searchType=Recipe (boy meets grill , grilled Portobello mushrooms)
http://www.webvalue.net/recipes/american.htm#ssb (super soy burgers with soy beans mashed)
http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=6890 (veggie burgers)
http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=1704 (mushroom cheddar vegetarian burgers)
http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/burgers.htm (award winning burgers)
http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/burgers.htm#contest2 (more award winning burgers)
http://recipeswithtofu.blogspot.com/ (recipes with tofu)
http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/sloppy_j.htm (unsloppy joes)
http://www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/oamc/gardenburg.html (garden burgers)
http://www.recipelink.com/ch/2002/december/topsecretrecipeslite1.html (original gardenburger copycat recipe)
http://www.astray.com/recipes/?show=*%20vegetarian%20burgers (lots of veggie burgers)
http://www.vegan-food.net/category/patties/ (lots of recipes)
http://www.cooksrecipes.com/meatless-recipes/meatless-burger-recipes.html (2 pages)
http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/recipes/tofu-burgers.php?menu1_id=2&menu2_id=13 (vegan tofu burgers)
http://www.vegparadise.com/news18.html (sunburgers..sunflower seeds)
http://recipeswithtofu.blogspot.com/ (tofu walnut patties)
http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=6890 (veggie burgers with tofu)
http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=3953 (vegan tofu burger)
http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/sandwiches/tightwad-lentil-burgers (tightwad lentil burgers)
http://www.recipeatlas.com/specialdietrecipes/vegetarianrecipes/lentilriceburgerrecipe.html (lentil rice burger with sweet potato)
http://rubies.articledirectoree.com/recipes/have-you-tried-tofu_2.html (sweet potato burgers with tofu)
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/cropfactsheets/teff.html#Recipes (teff burgers)

Veggie Loafs
http://www.ellenskitchen.com/recipebox/meatloaf2.html (neatloaf)
http://www.fatfreevegan.com/holiday/holiday-lentil.shtml (holiday lentil loaf)
http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/nut-roast.html (PETA holiday cashew loaf with gravy)
http://www.johnrussell.n

I really need help with vegetarian cooking. whats your favorite recipe?

canadiangi

Answer
Some of my favorites: Involtini http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/eggplant-involtini-50400000120176/

pasta http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/pasta-puttanesca-recipe/index.html?soc=myplatepinterest

parmigiana http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/tofu-parmigiana-recipe-6444 ( I hate tofu, but I still like this!)

oven potatoes http://www.food.com/recipe/greek-potatoes-oven-roasted-and-delicious-87782

meatloaf (made with lentils) http://www.food.com/recipe/really-good-vegetarian-meatloaf-really-3392

and also, spinach mac and cheese http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2011/06/06/spinach-artichoke-mac-and-cheese/?nicam1=content_pcc&nichn1=Outbrain&nipkw1={ad_title}&niseg1=TBSP_Traffic&nicreatID1=TasteForAdventure

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