Does anyone know a really good vegetarian meatloaf recipe?

Q. i want to make one but i cant find a recipe that looks good... i don't want anything that looks unappetizing.

A. If you have ever worked with Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), you can use this as a substitute in any ground beef recipes, or you can use the fake meat crumbles from morningstar or Boca. I prefer TVP because it's just straight up vegetable protein and not "fake meat" and it's all natural, has a really great texture, it's easy to use and it's really cheap. The only thing is that you have to get it at a natural food store. If you live by a Whole Foods, you can get it in bulk. It comes dry and you just boil some water and watever other flavors you want (spices, soy sauce, etc) then throw in the TVP and simmer it on low until it's absorbed all the water.

I'm in the process of writing a cookbook right now that has tons of TVP recipes!

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Have you ever been to a vegetarian potluck?

Q. Did you just love it? Was it at an SDA church?

Yes, I've been to an Adventist potluck and they are almost always with very very few exception vegetarian! SDA ladies know how to cook really good! Yes, I love vegetarian potlucks! Although I am not a vegetarian, I sure love vegetarian potlucks over the ones that serve meat!

A. I am an SDA also and have enjoyed / cooked for many vegetarian potlucks. Unlike traditional potlucks and family reunions where fried chicken, sloppy joes and meatloaf are the staples. I know there are many veggie cooks that use meat substitutes but I don't recall seeing many at our potlucks. However, the one exception is Special K loaf with carmelized onion gravy - yum yum.

One of the ladies makes the absolute best stuffed shells with tofu, fresh chopped spinach and homemade tomato sauce. Most of the ladies at my church are excellent cooks and I always look forward to the next potluck. It also gives me an excuse to try new recipes.

Original Question

How can I make cheese using rennin?

Q. I teach a middle school biotechnology class and we are talking about agriculture biotechnology. I really want to demonstrate how to make cheese with rennin in class but can't seem to find a recipe I used a while ago. I know it was a mozzarella cheese that we made last time but any would be fine.

A. Rennet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Production of...|Alternative...|See also|ReferencesRennet is a natural complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach to digest the mother's milk, and is often used in the production of cheese. Rennet contains many enzymes, including a proteolytic enzyme (protease) that coagulates the milk, causing it to separate...
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Fias Co Farm/Dairy- Mozzarella cheese recipe
Mozzarella Cheese Recipe. TOTALLY UPDATED. LOTS of new PHOTOS ... A little over 3 gallons of fresh goat milk about to become Mozzarella Cheese ...fiascofarm.com/dairy/mozzarella.htm - 51k - Cached
Mozzarella Cheese Recipe
... mozzarella cheese at home in just 30 minutes with our Mozzarella recipe and/or our Mozzarella kit. ... "CHEESE QUEEN" to More Recipes. How to make this ...www.cheesemaking.com/store/pg/21.html - Cached
Mozzarella in 30 Min with NO Microwave....New England Cheesemaking Supply
... Queso Blanco. It is an easy to make traditional Latin American cheese ... Mozzarella and Ricki's 30 minute magic recipe to make this wonderful cheese that ...cheesemaking.com/includes/modules/jWallace/.../9Mozz_NoNuke/index.html - Cached
GourmetSleuth - How To Make Mozzarella Cheese
A recipe for making Mozzarella Cheese at home. ... Hailing from Italy, mozzarella is a mild, white fresh cheese that's made by the ... More Cheese Making Recipes ...www.gourmetsleuth.com/mozzarellarecipe.htm - Cached
30 Minute Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Recipe
Homemade fresh mozzarella cheese has fabulous flavor. The instructions are detailed but not difficult. ... 30 Minute Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Recipe - Home Cooking ...homecooking.about.com/od/cheeserecipes/r/bldairy22.htm - Cached
What is mozzarella cheese? What is mozzarella made from?
What is mozzarella cheese? What is mozzarella made from? The answer is provided ... Easy Baked Ziti - Baked Ziti Recipe with Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese ...homecooking.about.com/od/cookingfaqs/f/faqmozzarella.htm - Cached
Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Recipe : : Food Network
Food Network invites you to try this Mozzarella Grilled Cheese recipe from Tyler's Ultimate. ... was e-mailed. Mozzarella Grilled Cheese. Recipe courtesy Tyler ...foodnetwork.com/recipes/tylers-ultimate/.../index.html - 80k - Cached
How to Make Homemade Mozzarella Cheese | eHow.com
How to article - how to make homemade mozzarella cheese. Who doesn't love the allure of fresh cheese? It is like being able to travel to tiny villages in Europe and...www.ehow.com/how_2289661_make-homemade-mozzarella-cheese.html - 79k
Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Recipe : Recipezaar
Try the Vegan Mozzarella Cheese recipe from Recipezaar.com. ... Mac & Cheese Recipes. Vegetarian Recipes. Meatloaf Recipes. Create Custom Cookbooks ...www.recipezaar.com/72527?a=b - Cached

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Does Anyone have any good receipes they are willing to share?

Q. I would like some good receipes for dinners or anything even deserts and cookies

A. Not exactly what you are looking for, but here are a BUNCH of recipes that I use. I have plenty more if you are interested.

FRIED RICE

1 medium Onion (minced)
Sesame Oil
Minced Garlic
Bean Sprouts
2 Cups of COLD COOKED White Rice
Peas (frozen or fresh)
2 Eggs(beaten)
Corn (frozen or fresh)
2 tbs. Soy Sauce (or more to taste)
Pea Pods (frozen or Fresh)
Peanut Oil
Shrimp, chicken or Pork

Cook onion and garlic in peanut oil for 10 minutes. Add veggies, cook until tender. Add rice. In middle of pan add eggs and soy sauce (cook like you are making scrambled eggs). Once cooked, mix in rice and veggies. Sprinkle with sesame oil.


HASBROWN CASSEROLE

Frozen Hashbrowns (1 ½ to 2 lbs)
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Large Onion (minced)
8 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 pt. Sour Cream
1 Stick of Butter (softened)


Mix everything together (cheese should be shredded) and bake at 350° for ½ hour. Remove and mix. Top w/crushed potato chips and bake for another ½ hour.


ENCHILADAS

1 Medium Onion (minced)
1 Can of GOLDEN Mushroom Soup
1 lb. Hamburger
½ cans of Milk (measure in soup can)
2 cans Enchilada Sauce
2 cups of Grated Cheese
Corn Tortillas

Sauté beef until brown, drain and remove. Sauté onion for about 10 minutes and add beef, enchilada sauce, soup and milk. Stir to blend thoroughly and simmer for another 10 minutes. Heat tortillas. In the middle you can add whatever type of meat you would like. I add ground hamburger, slices of marbled cheese and any type of hot pepper. Fold tortillas and cover with enchilada sauce. Top with grated cheese. Bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes .




MEDITERRANEAN PASTA

1 package of Brown & Serve Sausage
¼ tsp. Oregano
2 Onions (minced)
¼ tsp. Salt
Minced Garlic (add to taste)
Dash of Pepper
1 tbs. Olive Oil
2 Tomatoes (seeded & cubed)
2 Zucchini (sliced thin)
Hot Cooked Vermicelli
½ tsp. Basil Leaves
Grated Parmesan Cheese



Cook sausage in large skillet until brown. Remove, cut into 1/3’s and reserve. Add onions, garlic and oil to skillet. Cook until onions are soft. Add zucchini, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes more. Add tomatoes and sausage; cover and simmer 10 minutes more, stir occasionally. Serve over Vermicelli.


HOT TACO RICE

1 lb. Hamburger
1 Onion (minced)
1 ½ c Salsa
8 oz. Can Tomato Sauce
1 cube Chicken Bouillon
1 ½ c Rice (Minute Rice)

GARNISHES:
Nacho Chips, Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded) and Hot Peppers


Brown hamburger and onion in skillet. Add salsa, tomato sauce and bouillon. Bring to full boil, reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over rice and add garnishes.


TURKEY MEATLOAF

1 lb. Ground Turkey
2 tbs. Minced Green Pepper
1 Egg
1 tsp. Mustard
½ c Seasoned Bread Crumbs
2 tbs. Ketchup
2 tbs. Minced Onion
1 Onion Sliced

Add all the ingredients listed above except for the sliced onion. In a greased pan, add sliced onion to the bottom and place meatloaf on top. Bake at 350° (preheated oven) for 40 minutes.



PASTA SALAD

DRESSING:
3 parts Canola Oil
1 part Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
Balsamic Vinegar (add to taste)
Oregano (add to taste)
Basil (add to taste)

INGREDIENTS:

Summer Squash (sliced thin)
Zucchini (sliced thin)
Red Onion
Tomatoes
Minced Garlic
Broccoli
1 box Bow Tie Pasta
1 Box Tri-colored Pasta
Romano Cheese
Canola Oil
Balsamic Vinegar


Cook veggies along with garlic in canola oil and balsamic vinegar. Cook until veggies are soft. Cook pasta separately. Add veggies to pasta and mix in dressing (I always save plenty of dressing for later - the pasta will absorb a lot of the dressing). Top with Romano cheese.


GARLIC BAKED SHRIMP

Cooking Spray
1 1/4 Lb. Medium (uncooked) shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
1/2 c. Bread Crumbs
3 Tsp. Parsley (finely chopped)
1 tsp. Lemon rind (grated)
1/4 tsp. Salt
3 Cloves of garlic (minced)
2 Tsp. Fresh lemon juice
4 tsp. Olive Oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat 4 individual dishes in spray. Divide shrimp among dishes and set aside. Combine bread crumbs, parsley, lemon rind, salt and garlic. Stir in oil and juice. Sprinkle crumb mixture over shrimp. Bake at 400 13-15 minutes, until crumbs are browned. Makes 4 servings.


STRAWBERRY STUFF

3 packages Strawberry Jell-O (or wild strawberry)
3 Cups HOT water
2 boxes frozen strawberries
1 Lg. & 1 Sm. containers of cool whip
1 angel food cake

*Let frozen strawberries semi-defrost before making

Mix 3 packages of Jell-o with 3 cups of HOT water and dissolve. Add frozen strawberries and mix well. Place in refrigerator until it is a snot (pardon the expression) like consistency. Fold in cool whip. In a separate container rip angel food cake into chunks. Add strawberry mixtures to angel food cake and fold in.


**if you want to increase for every box of Jell-0, you need to add a cup of hot water.

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I'm looking for some really good recipes, or food ideas, to give a family who's just suffered a loss.?

Q. My uncle just passed and my aunt and cousin are making arrangements for his funeral. My other cousin is flying in from out-of-state (he has a really big appetite too.) I'd like to bring them a gift of food to help them through this time. They're really not pasta people, and my aunt doesn't like cheese or milk products.

What are some good ideas, and if you know an online link for the recipe, that'd be a great help.

Thank you!
Thanks for all of the great information everyone!

A. Mom's Potato Soup
8-10 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 large onion, diced
4 stalks celery sliced
Water
6 cups milk
Salt and pepper to taste

In large pot, combine potatoes, onion and celery. Cover with water and simmer 1 hour or until veggies are tender. Add milk and heat through (do not boil!). Salt and pepper to taste.


DELI STYLE POTATO SALAD
8-10 large potatoes
half of a medium onion, diced
2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish (or dill relish)
1/4 cup celery, sliced thin
1 1/2 cups miracle whip
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. celery seed
sugar, salt and pepper to taste

Peel potatoes and place in a large pot of boiling water. Cook until tender, drain and refrigerate until chilled. Chop coarsely. In large bowl combine miracle whip, mustard, celery seed, sugar, salt and pepper. Reserve 1/4 cup of dressing. Add onion and potatoes to dressing. Mix well and refrigerate overnight. If salad is too dry, add 2 tbsp. of water to reserved dressing and mix into salad to loosen. Add salt and pepper to taste.



Bubble Pizza
2 tubes biscuits
1 lb hamburger, browned
2 cup shredded cheese, can use 1c moz and 1c cheddar
1 jar pizza sauce
Preferred pizza toppings

cut biscuits into quarters and place in a 9x13 baking pan, stir in all other ingredients and bake according to biscuit tube directions


Meatloaf
2 lbs hamburger or ground turkey
1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
1/4 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 can tomato sauce

Topping
1 can condensed tomato soup
2 tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
2 tbsp. splenda brown sugar substitute

In bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, eggs, tomato sauce and crackers. Mix well and pat into baking dish or cast iron skillet. Bake 1 hr at 400, drain off grease. Mix topping ingredients and pour over meatloaf, bake another 30 minutes at 350 degrees.


TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
1 1lb. bag egg noodles
2 tbsp. butter
2 cans water packed tuna, do not drain
1 can cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup
1/2 cup sour cream

Boil noodles according to directions, drain. Add butter, tuna, soup and sour cream, mix well. Store leftovers in freezer.


Slow-cook Chicken & Mushroom Stew
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2-3 fresh, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package (8 oz.) med. white mushrooms
1 cup baby carrots
2 celery ribs, cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths

In slow cooker, stir together soup and 1/2 can of water. Cut chicken into 2-inch chunks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put chicken into cooker. Add mushrooms, carrots and celery. Stir gently to mix. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is done.



Crockpot Chinese Dinner
1 1/2 lb. pork steak (cut into 1/2" strips)
1 sliced onion,
1 green pepper,
sliced 8z. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 8z can tomato sauce
4 carrots, sliced
3 T brown sugar
1-1/2 t salt
1 1/2 T vinegar,
2 t Worcestershire sauce

Brown pork strips in small amount of oil in skillet. Remove excess fat. Place all ingredients with pork in crockpot and cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve with hot rice and top with soy sauce.



Honolulu Chicken
3 to 4 chicken breasts (skinless/boneless)
1 10-ounce jar peach preserves
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion (I used a whole onion)
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 6-ounce can water chestnuts (sliced/drained)
1 green pepper, julienne sliced
Hot cooked rice

Place chicken pieces in slow cooker and sprinkle with salt and pepper . Combine preserves, BBQ sauce, onion and soy sauce and pour over chicken. Add water chestnuts and green pepper slices Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Posole
2 cups pork roast, cooked and cubed
1 large can hominy, undrained
1 can green chiles, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 large onion, diced
1 to 2 cups water
Flour tortillas
Cheese, grated

Put the pork, hominy, green chiles, chili powder, salt, onion and water in a slow cooker and cook 6-8 hours on low. Serve in bowls with lots of grated cheese on top. Pass the flour tortillas.


Casserole in the Crockpot
1 package (16 oz) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed and drained
3 cp cubed fully cooked ham
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 jar (8 oz) process cheese sauce
1 cp milk
1 cp uncooked instant rice
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped

In a slow cooker, combine broccoli and ham. Combine the soup, cheese sauce, milk, rice, celery and onion; stir into the broccoli mixture. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or until rice is tender. 4 servings.

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Does anybody have any good meat loaf recipes ?

Q. I decided to ask a fun question, and I'm in the mood to try a new meat loaf . Does anybody have any good ideas ? Do you know one that has a good cheese sauce on top or a block of cheese in the middle ? Thank you in advance for your answers .

A. This recipe is a healthier version with turkey meat and chopped veggies - no cheese sauce, but it does have a tasty, spicy glaze and comes out very moist.

2 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
2 eggs
4 stalks of celery
2 large carrots
1 red bell pepper
1/2 vidallia or yellow onion
1 cup flavored breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tbsp worcestire sauce

1.) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2.) Chop the celery, carrots, bell pepper and onion. For a chunkier texture, leave pieces larger - around 1/4" squares - (our preferred style for this recipe). If you prefer a finer texture, chop into smaller pieces. Add to a large mixing bowl with the turkey, eggs, breadcrumbs and spices. Mix well.

3.) Mixture can be baked in a large loaf pan, or form a loaf on a baking sheet.

4.) Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes, on a lower rack in the oven. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.

5.) In a small bowl, mix ketchup, hot sauce and worcestire sauce. Apply in a thick layer to the top of the loaf, and sides if using a baking sheet.

6.) Bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes and slice to serve.

Get the recipe online:
http://www.easyfoodandwine.com/Turkey-Meatloaf-Recipe-Wine-Pairing.html

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How can I make cheese using rennin?

Q. I teach a middle school biotechnology class and we are talking about agriculture biotechnology. I really want to demonstrate how to make cheese with rennin in class but can't seem to find a recipe I used a while ago. I know it was a mozzarella cheese that we made last time but any would be fine.

A. Rennet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Production of...|Alternative...|See also|ReferencesRennet is a natural complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach to digest the mother's milk, and is often used in the production of cheese. Rennet contains many enzymes, including a proteolytic enzyme (protease) that coagulates the milk, causing it to separate...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rennet - Cached

Fias Co Farm/Dairy- Mozzarella cheese recipe
Mozzarella Cheese Recipe. TOTALLY UPDATED. LOTS of new PHOTOS ... A little over 3 gallons of fresh goat milk about to become Mozzarella Cheese ...fiascofarm.com/dairy/mozzarella.htm - 51k - Cached
Mozzarella Cheese Recipe
... mozzarella cheese at home in just 30 minutes with our Mozzarella recipe and/or our Mozzarella kit. ... "CHEESE QUEEN" to More Recipes. How to make this ...www.cheesemaking.com/store/pg/21.html - Cached
Mozzarella in 30 Min with NO Microwave....New England Cheesemaking Supply
... Queso Blanco. It is an easy to make traditional Latin American cheese ... Mozzarella and Ricki's 30 minute magic recipe to make this wonderful cheese that ...cheesemaking.com/includes/modules/jWallace/.../9Mozz_NoNuke/index.html - Cached
GourmetSleuth - How To Make Mozzarella Cheese
A recipe for making Mozzarella Cheese at home. ... Hailing from Italy, mozzarella is a mild, white fresh cheese that's made by the ... More Cheese Making Recipes ...www.gourmetsleuth.com/mozzarellarecipe.htm - Cached
30 Minute Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Recipe
Homemade fresh mozzarella cheese has fabulous flavor. The instructions are detailed but not difficult. ... 30 Minute Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Recipe - Home Cooking ...homecooking.about.com/od/cheeserecipes/r/bldairy22.htm - Cached
What is mozzarella cheese? What is mozzarella made from?
What is mozzarella cheese? What is mozzarella made from? The answer is provided ... Easy Baked Ziti - Baked Ziti Recipe with Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese ...homecooking.about.com/od/cookingfaqs/f/faqmozzarella.htm - Cached
Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Recipe : : Food Network
Food Network invites you to try this Mozzarella Grilled Cheese recipe from Tyler's Ultimate. ... was e-mailed. Mozzarella Grilled Cheese. Recipe courtesy Tyler ...foodnetwork.com/recipes/tylers-ultimate/.../index.html - 80k - Cached
How to Make Homemade Mozzarella Cheese | eHow.com
How to article - how to make homemade mozzarella cheese. Who doesn't love the allure of fresh cheese? It is like being able to travel to tiny villages in Europe and...www.ehow.com/how_2289661_make-homemade-mozzarella-cheese.html - 79k
Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Recipe : Recipezaar
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Do you have a recipe for homemade meatloaf?

Q. I want to try different varieties of meatloaf, but something of the originality. I don't want anything that is too spicy (and I know some people like to put some hot spices into foods). Any kinds of recipe's for meatloaf is okay, but please make it easy and simple.

A. First of all, I'm a vegetarian. Okay, I eat fish, but so what! If I were to start eating meat again (which, after 15 years, is unlikely), there are two places I'd start: a Monte Cristo sandwich (frikkin divine--with mango chutney or honey!) and the meatloaf my mom used to make.

Actually, it was late in entering our family meal repertoire, and it was courtesy of the soup mix from Lipton.

I'm sure the Alton Brown recipe is fantastic. Haven't tried it, as Alton was probably still trying to be a cameraman when I last ate meat, but if you want to try the Lipton one (which looks dang easy), check the link below. I'm including a second link, which, according to a person who lost the Lipton recipe, is the first one he/she's liked since. Good luck.

Oh yeah, and stop eating that wicked meat. Unless you REALLY like it.

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What Vegetarian Meat substitutes actually taste like meat?

Q. My girlfriend is trying to eat less meat and I found a recipie for vegetarian lasagna, but it calls for meat substitute. Does this actually taste like meat?

A. Umm no, she does mean girlfriend. I don't know if you've heard, but some girls like girls. =P

I've never found a meat substitute that tasted exactly like meat, but I have had some that are so good that you don't miss the meat. I crumble tempeh into my vegan chili and it provides the meaty texture and comes out delicious. I fill lasagna with mushrooms and eggplant. I maake meatloaf with a blend of blak beans, lentils, and rye. I've heard that seitan also works very well in meat-centered recipes, such as vegan cheese steaks. I've never tried it because I am sensitive to gluten, but I've heard it's very good and meaty.

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i need help makin vegetarian foods and snacks with the non-vegetarian stuff i already have any help?

Q. im newly becoming a vegetarian and i live at home and my family members are not vegetarians and so i need help finding things i can eat that are okay for vegetarians to eat..please help me out by giving me some...

A. Here is links to fake meats that maybe you can fix and you could all eat...you can't really copy the list unless you click on each one and save them, because YA cuts them off at the ends...

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.vegparadise.com/news18.html (stroganoff from sunburgers)
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/ (Buddha’s 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 “wingz”)
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 (bryanna’s 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 (bryanna’s 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 (peta’s vegan nutroast)
see other loafs under “veggie loafs” 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

Original Question

What kind of sandwich? vegan style...........please?

Q. I've been craving sandwich ....any good ones out there like is there such thing like vegan ham or turkey products...

A. You can buy fake meats in the grocery store frozen food section, like Morningstar farms, Quorn or Bocca...sometimes they use eggs I think though..read the labels. Here are some links to recipes..

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.vegparadise.com/news18.html (stroganoff from sunburgers)
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/ (Buddha’s 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 “wingz”)
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 (bryanna’s 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)

Pork (vegan)
http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/225/Seitan-Pork-Cutlets/ (seitan pork cutlets)

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 (bryanna’s 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 (peta’s vegan nutroast)
see other loafs under “veggie loafs” 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.bou

Original Question

Vegetarian diet, what do i eat?

Q. I have recently turned vegetarian. I'm not sure what to eat and my parents are annoyed with me because i don't get enough protein.

What are simple meals that are healthy and that i can do everyday and still get full nutrition?

A. Food, silly.

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and beans--that covers quite a bit of ground, wouldn't you say?

As for protein, even vegans get more protein than they really need. You don't want too much protein because it strips calcium from your bones (animal protein is especially acidic, causing calcium loss) and taxes your kidneys.

If you're parents think you aren't getting enough protein there are three possible reasons: 1) they've fallen for the protein myth like most people; 2) you don't get enough calories; or 3) you eat mostly junk food.

Some simple meals: A bean and rice burrito with salsa or grilled veggies.

Pasta witih marinara sauce. If you saute some kale/collards/greens and pour the marinara over it, it's really healthy.

A stir fry with cubed tofu or tempeh instead of meat. Many grocery stores also carry vegetarian meal-starter strips that are designed for stir-fries or fajitas. Lightlife makes "beef" and "chicken" varieties.

A veggie burger with oven-baked fries.

If you like meatloaf, you can make veggie versions. Google Vegetarian Loaf Studio, and there's a website where you can customize your own veggie loaf.

www.vegweb.com has tons of recipes.

Original Question

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What is a complete source of protein a vegetarian could eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

Q.

A. startyourmornign with yougurt and granola like a parfait you make it layer yogurt granola and berries in a disposable cup ... hell eat it in your way to work if your on the bus or train but wait if you are in the car.
Buy some morningstarfarms brand bacon( vegetarian) and make some veggie BLTS... toast 2 slices of bread and spread mayo or mustardmix and add lettuce tomato and morningstar veggie bacon( cooked iin micro or stovetop) on topof sandwich,,,add some applceslices with caramel dip or veggie chips from the WHole foods store... for dinner try morningstarfarms crumbles with your fave pAsta sauce and spaghetti noodlesyou can add olives or bell peppers or anything really and have a vegan dinner ORyou can make meatloaf from morningstarfarms go to their website or ask for my email and i would be glad to email you the recipe and soups and you can even make a chicken potpie from morningstar farms soy chicken strips and i have my recipe if yoou would like to email me


ps I CAN GIVE YOU LUNCH EXTRA RECIPES TOO

Original Question

How should I convince my dad that I want to be a vegetarian?

Q. My dad LOVES meat and I told him once already that I don't want to eat meat and he just say's U HAVE 2 but I don't want to at all. Let me tell you he gets mad easily.

A. Your Answer:
Give him some facts!
I wrote a letter for english about the support for vegans/vegetarians.

Make a plan!
Im giving you the link/pasting the vegetarian dietary plan i found and liked as well :) - if the link doesnt work
Peta2.com has ALOT of facts as well :)
-What you never knew facts: http://www.peta2.com/p2vsk2_flash/
Such as:
"dairy cows have huge electric machines hooked up to their huge, swollen udders, causing cuts an injuries - and resulting pus, blood, and scabs that all end up in that milk mustache"
Anther quote was from a celeb talking about how he wouldnt eat his pet cat so how is it any differnt from eating a cow?
I wish you THE best of luck!!
The peta site helps with ALL your questions, needs, and facts

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

The link above is this: (i found it by searching vegan on Y!A)
Great recipes here
http://www.vegcooking.com/

Great support site
http://www.goveg.com/

Great packable lunch ideas with pictures
http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_0...

Here is a week long meal plan and some ideas:
(If I have used the words egg, cheese, milk or any other animal substance, please know it is the vegan alternative)
______________________________________...
DAY 1
Breakfast
-Oatmeal
-banana
-nuts

Lunch
(Trader Joes and Whole foods have great pre-packed meals)
Or a California super wrap
-Pita or tortilla wrap
-lettuce
-mayo(vegan kind)
-vegan lunchmeat (optional)
-cheese
-ranch dressing
-tomato
-avocado

Dinner

My Fave Patented
Movie Star delux Salad
-Avacado
-tomato
- Romaine lettuce
-Candied walnuts the best and easiest thing on earth in less than 3 minutes!
(So easy!! Put almost equal parts of nuts and plain sugar into a frying pan with some butter and let it all melt. Then swirl and pour it out on parchment/baking paper. Let cool and break into salad)


Desert

Make your own snow-cone with blended ice and juice


DAY 2

Breakfast

A protein shake

-Milk or soy milk
-peanut or cashew butter
-splenda or sugar
-banana
-strawberries
You could top it off with whipped cream(vegan kind or non dairy)
(If you do not have a blender do the following)
-microwave a medly of frozen fruit until warm
-place it in a bowl
-top it off with crumbled cinnamon toast crunch
It tastes like a cobbler YUM!!!


Lunch
Classic Ranch BLT

-Ranch on 1 slice of bread
-Butter on the other
-lettuce
-tomato
-vegan bacon
(If you do not have veggie bacon do the following)
-Cut bacon sized strips of cheese(vegan kind)
-Place it on parchment paper in microwave
-Season it with BBQ sauce(just a bit)
-Microwave until crispy and peel off the cookie sheet

Dinner

Mock meatloaf
-onions
-bbq sauce
-crumbled nuts(a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well and put it in the oven and bake until you like it best

Desert
Jamaican me crazy tropical banana
-fry banana slices in a pan
-add some cinnamon and honey
-top with whipped cream

______________________________________...

DAY 3

Breakfast
French Toast
-Dip stal bread in mix of sugar cinnamon and egg
-fry in a pan
-eat it with a piece of fruit

Lunch
Burrito
-Avocado
-diced tomato
-refried beans from can
-veggie beef(if you have any)
-Cheese


Dinner
Easy veggie salad pizza
-Buy a Pillsbury biscuit can
-flatten out one portion of dough on a cookie sheet
-top it with sliced tomatoes and cheese
-bake at 375 until done
-top with fave lettuce and dressing

Desert
Cute coco Fondue
-melt any random chocolate over fruit

DAY FOUR

Breakfast
Omelet
-put your fave cooked veggies
-spinach
-seasoning salt or pepper
-egg
-put this all in a pan and mix then let it cook
-one minute before it is done add on cheese

Lunch
English Queen Burger
Put
-katsup
-lettuce
-tomato
-A veggie pattie
On an English muffin

Dinner
-ready or frozen Rice
-Teriyaki Sauce
-veggies
-stir fry/cook until ready

Desert
Good old Ice cream

DAY FIVE

Breakfast
-Cut Apples and peaches
-add granola
-one pack of splenda
-milk
Great for hot days

Lunch
Classic PB&J with a side of fruit
Dinner
A fun take on the southern style make three dips
-Corn off the cob with some mashed avocado
-collard greens (in the frozen isle)cooked mix with cream cheese
-Beans with melted cheese
-now arrange this on a plate with your fave seasonings
And dip in with chips or ritz cracker

Lunch
Greek Feast
-Feta cheese
-romaine lettuce
-baby tomatoes
-Gorbanxo beans(from a can)
-put in pita bread and take it to go!

Dinner
“Cheese Fondue”
-melt the following in the microwave
-1/4 cup cream cheese
-1/4 cup of Velveeta
-1 slice of swiss cheese
-After all has melted, mix well
-cut up your fave veggies and dip into cheese like a fondue
(put cheese mix in a thermos when going to school)

Desert
Try some fruit with lemon juice and splenda


DAY 6

Breakfast
Breakfast burrito
-egg(scrambeled)
-spinach and onion cooked
-fave cheese
-flour tortilla
-wrap it up and enjoy with a piece of fruit

Lunch
Pre prepared “vegkabob”
- diced and micro waved/cooked tomatoes
-chunks of tofu, veggie burger or mushroom micro waved/cooked
-diced zucchini micro waved/cooked
-put it in a pattern form on spears
-if you don’t have a meat alternative put on chunks of cheddar cheese
-for the final touch add your fave bbq sauce

Dinner

Mac and cheese”MY WAY”
-Ready macaroni noodles(cooked)
-add a bit of seasoning and softened crème cheese
-cheddar cheese
-veggies
-tomato sauce

Desert
Candied Walnuts (see recipe above)



DAY 7

Breakfast
-oatmeal
-micro waved/warm frozen berry medley
-granola

Lunch
Chinese Steamed veggies
-Teriyaki and peanut sauce mixed
( for cheap peanut sauce microwave peanut butter with a bit of oil and sour cream and stir)
-Carrots, Zucchini, eggplant, water chestnuts, (you can get a frozen mix)
-boil veggies in water until tender drain and mix in sauce
-top with sesame seeds and tofu (optional)

Dinner
Spaghetti for the whole family(no real meatballs for us but veggie ones can easily be made)
-onions
-BBQ sauce
-crumbled nuts (a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well
-roll it into balls and coat with flour
-place on a cookie sheet and put it in the oven to bake until brown hot and ready
______________________________________...
The Hallelujah Diet is being used by hundreds and thousands of people around the world to accomplish what our present day medical system cannot. People are getting well from a wide array of disorders. In fact the Hallelujah Diet has been so successful that is was recently adopted by the successful Oasis of Hope hospital. Why? You've probably heard the saying "God chose the simple things to confound the wise". You can't get any simpler than the Hallelujah Diet. God didn't create our bodies to run on drugs or artificial, over processed and over cooked foods. Look at what God created us to eat, feed it to your body for several months, get a little exercise and you will be amazed at the difference. It is time to stop fighting the symptoms and change what we eat! There recently was a news report on TV on a large study that proved that folks in the 60's and older benefit more from fresh fruits and vegetables than they do from vitamins. Amazing, perhaps they'll prove that God was right after all....

I think that being vegan is quite similar to this diet in that you are leading a healthy lifestyle.
______________________________________...

I really hope this helps I had my mom look it over (She’s a medical M.D. PhD and it is 100 percent approved, tasty, certified and copywrited ©.

Vegan to Vegetarian and Teen to Teen I wish you the very best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What foods are really good for you?

Q. I want to eat healthy all the time now, but i want to know some good but healthy foods I can eat, instead of junk food. I love sweets and I need something healthy to replace that. I'm only giving up junk food and I'm also going to try to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Thank you! <3

A. *Fish of any kind...broiled or baked (any way but fried), especially salmon, tuna, etc...My personal favorite is tilapia. Season with something like Ms.Dash, cayenne pepper, etc.

* I personally don't eat beef (I don't like the taste), and it's also an added benefit that in general turkey is healthier. To add, it's not that you should never eat beef, it's that you should try to cut back on it if you do eat it and replace with ground turkey. So when I do eat things that normally use beef like burgers, meatloaf, chili, etc, I just replace it with ground turkey. But in general, I probably eat more Morningstar Farm Grillers & Boca Burgers.(vegetarian burgers). You can buy them in bulk BJ's or Sam's Club or you can look up an easy recipe for black bean burgers online. The good thing about the mock veggie burgers, you not only get your protein, but you get some of your vegetable needs too.

*Eat lots of vegetables like kale, collards, swiss chard, spinach, carrots, cabbage, baked potatoes(to a minimum), cucumbers, cauliflower (cauliflower mock mashed potatoes are really easy & taste exactly like mashed potatoes to me) broccoli, peas, onions, sweet potatoes, etc...It really just depends on what you like.

The same goes for fruit, whatever you like...Apples, bananas, strawberries, plums, grapes, mangoes, peaches, etc.

*Salads-Add things like beans, chicken, eggs, avocado, or canned tuna, for protein; & sprouts, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, corn, mandarin oranges, pineapple, apples, nuts, etc...Basically, you can add any fruit or vegetable you like. Just remember to keep your salad dressing healthy & try to make it a well-rounded salad/meal. Just google 'how to make a healthy salad' or 'what vegetables to add to salad', or something similar. I also love spinach salads & fruit salads. You can look up recipes online & tweak them to fit your own personal preference. Watch out for the heavy dressings. For instance, when I'm tired, I just make a spinach salad with walnuts, spinach, and strawberries & my dressing of choice instead of following a recipe.

It goes without saying to eat whole grains such as brown rice & wheat bread. I also eat low-fat cottage cheese (I don't dislike it, but for some reason, I can't just eat it plain, I have to mix it with peanut butter and honey, but you can eat it however you prefer). & I also drink lots of herbal teas, only sweetened with honey, but you can also use any type of natural sweetener you like.

To be honest, I have no problem eating really healthy, but I have a really bad sweet tooth, especially for chocolate, and nothing really combats that, not even dark chocolate, & the only thing I can recommend are granola bars, 100 calorie snack packs, skinny cow desserts, & lean cuisine desserts, all of which are still processed, but at the end of the day are still better than eating a 500 calorie dessert. Plus, you can look up a ton of low-fat, low-carb, low-calorie dessert recipes online...Basically, there's a ton of information you can find just browsing/researching online. Good luck.

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Tips on a vegetarian diet for a week?

Q. My doc said this would be good for me. I just wanna know the food that i should eat. Thanks.

A. Well, it can be very simple, especially if you are just vegetarian and not vegan. In your frozen foods section you will find morningstar farms products, which are especially good, and also boca....

You can get the morningstar farms "grillers recipe crumbles" which is a vegan substitute for ground beef. I use this to make tacos, and spaghetti with "no-meat" sauce.

Since it's spring time and grilling season is here (where I live anyway), you can do grilled veggie- kabobs....You can eat rennet-free cheeses (sargento is animal rennet free, except their harder cheeses (parmesan, asiago, and provolone, etc))

Make some fab salads, or blackbean burgers (can of beans, some crackers and an egg or so, you make it sorta like a typical meatloaf and then form patties for the grill).

Good Luck, and when in doubt, check out some v&v recipe boards or vegetariantimes.com

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I am looking for a good veggie loaf recipe...?

Q. But let me clarify. I don't want something made out of a bunch of meat substitutes like Boca. I'm okay if there's a bit of that in there for binder or texture but the majority of them I'm finding just use that instead of meat.

I actually wan a veggie loaf with rice and maybe some spinach or onion or any other combination of actual veggies!

I'm not very creative at cooking so I need a tried and tested recipe. Any help is MUCH appreciated!

A. Veggie Loaf
RECIPE BY: Prose
This is from a book called The Great American Detox Diet by Alex Jamieson (of Supersize Me fame). All of her recipes are super healthy and this is the tastiest vegan loaf I've tried. Like other vegan loaves, this is more fragile than meatloaf. Be sure to let it cool about 15 minutes before slicing, and even then expect some crumbling.


Ingredients
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup cooked lentils
1 cup uncooked instant oats
1 cup finely chopped mushroom
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, grated
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped walnut
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup olives, any variety, pitted and chopped fine
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce
2 tablespoons mustard
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried sage
Directions
1Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice (or other leftover whole grain), lentils, oats, mushrooms, onion, carrot, pepper, walnuts, tomato paste, olives, parsley, soy sauce, mustard, thyme, marjoram, and sage. Mix well.
3Lightly oil an 8" x 4" loaf pan.
4Fill the loaf pan with the mixture and pack well to press out any air pockets.
5Bake for 40 minutes, covered. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes, until lightly browned. (Be sure to check it after 10 minutes uncovered as I found it was already done). Allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before slicing. Use a serrated knife to carefully slice.

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list.......?

Q. all the vegan foods you like to eat...raw or not doesn't matter..just list no recipies though. like if u say a salad just list the contens not cut the carrot and put them in last kinda thing.

A. Meat/dairy substitutes:

WholeSoy yogurt
Follow Your Heart soy cheese
Earth Balance butter
Vegenaise (vegan mayo)
Tofurkey Deli Slices (Original and Peppered versions)
Morningstar Farms Meal Starters ("chicken" and "beef" strips)
"Chicken" noodle soup - Fantastic Foods brand
Nate's Meatless Meatballs
So Delicious soy ice cream
Tofutti Cuties ice cream sandwiches
Smart Bacon (Lightlife brand)
Gardenburger Flame Grilled Chik'n
Gardenburger Flame Grilled Burgers
Boca Chik'n Patties
White wave tofu
Seitan
Silk Enhanced soy milk

Fruits & veggies - blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, cherries, peaches, pears, grapes, clementines, avocado, banana, coconut, kiwi, cauliflower, broccoli, corn, eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, butternut squash, tomato, bell peppers

Legumes - chickpeas, fava beans, black beans, black soy beans, pinto beans, navy beans, lentils, almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, pine nuts, pecans

Grains: white bread, whole wheat bread, cereal, rice cakes, couscous, quinoa, pasta, rice, tortillas

Some meal ideas:
-Grilled cheese with Follow Your Heart soy cheese
-Vegan BLT with Smart Bacon, Vegenaise, lettuce, and tomato
-Burrito with beans, rice, and veggies
-Sub or spaghetti with Nate's Meatless Meatballs
-Vegetable lasagne with Boca burger crumbles
-Butternut squash soup
-"Chicken" noodle soup
-Veggie burger with fixings
-Vegetable stir fry over rice
-Pancakes made with soy milk
-Veg meatloaf with Boca burger crumbles
-Pizza with Follow Your Heart soy cheese and veggies
-Tofu scramble
-Tofu egg salad

There are lots of recipes here: http://www.chooseveg.com/vegan-recipes.asp and here: http://www.cok.net/lit/recipes/

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What is a complete source of protein a vegetarian could eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

Q.

A. startyourmornign with yougurt and granola like a parfait you make it layer yogurt granola and berries in a disposable cup ... hell eat it in your way to work if your on the bus or train but wait if you are in the car.
Buy some morningstarfarms brand bacon( vegetarian) and make some veggie BLTS... toast 2 slices of bread and spread mayo or mustardmix and add lettuce tomato and morningstar veggie bacon( cooked iin micro or stovetop) on topof sandwich,,,add some applceslices with caramel dip or veggie chips from the WHole foods store... for dinner try morningstarfarms crumbles with your fave pAsta sauce and spaghetti noodlesyou can add olives or bell peppers or anything really and have a vegan dinner ORyou can make meatloaf from morningstarfarms go to their website or ask for my email and i would be glad to email you the recipe and soups and you can even make a chicken potpie from morningstar farms soy chicken strips and i have my recipe if yoou would like to email me


ps I CAN GIVE YOU LUNCH EXTRA RECIPES TOO

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How should I convince my dad that I want to be a vegetarian?

Q. My dad LOVES meat and I told him once already that I don't want to eat meat and he just say's U HAVE 2 but I don't want to at all. Let me tell you he gets mad easily.

A. Your Answer:
Give him some facts!
I wrote a letter for english about the support for vegans/vegetarians.

Make a plan!
Im giving you the link/pasting the vegetarian dietary plan i found and liked as well :) - if the link doesnt work
Peta2.com has ALOT of facts as well :)
-What you never knew facts: http://www.peta2.com/p2vsk2_flash/
Such as:
"dairy cows have huge electric machines hooked up to their huge, swollen udders, causing cuts an injuries - and resulting pus, blood, and scabs that all end up in that milk mustache"
Anther quote was from a celeb talking about how he wouldnt eat his pet cat so how is it any differnt from eating a cow?
I wish you THE best of luck!!
The peta site helps with ALL your questions, needs, and facts

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

The link above is this: (i found it by searching vegan on Y!A)
Great recipes here
http://www.vegcooking.com/

Great support site
http://www.goveg.com/

Great packable lunch ideas with pictures
http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_0...

Here is a week long meal plan and some ideas:
(If I have used the words egg, cheese, milk or any other animal substance, please know it is the vegan alternative)
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DAY 1
Breakfast
-Oatmeal
-banana
-nuts

Lunch
(Trader Joes and Whole foods have great pre-packed meals)
Or a California super wrap
-Pita or tortilla wrap
-lettuce
-mayo(vegan kind)
-vegan lunchmeat (optional)
-cheese
-ranch dressing
-tomato
-avocado

Dinner

My Fave Patented
Movie Star delux Salad
-Avacado
-tomato
- Romaine lettuce
-Candied walnuts the best and easiest thing on earth in less than 3 minutes!
(So easy!! Put almost equal parts of nuts and plain sugar into a frying pan with some butter and let it all melt. Then swirl and pour it out on parchment/baking paper. Let cool and break into salad)


Desert

Make your own snow-cone with blended ice and juice


DAY 2

Breakfast

A protein shake

-Milk or soy milk
-peanut or cashew butter
-splenda or sugar
-banana
-strawberries
You could top it off with whipped cream(vegan kind or non dairy)
(If you do not have a blender do the following)
-microwave a medly of frozen fruit until warm
-place it in a bowl
-top it off with crumbled cinnamon toast crunch
It tastes like a cobbler YUM!!!


Lunch
Classic Ranch BLT

-Ranch on 1 slice of bread
-Butter on the other
-lettuce
-tomato
-vegan bacon
(If you do not have veggie bacon do the following)
-Cut bacon sized strips of cheese(vegan kind)
-Place it on parchment paper in microwave
-Season it with BBQ sauce(just a bit)
-Microwave until crispy and peel off the cookie sheet

Dinner

Mock meatloaf
-onions
-bbq sauce
-crumbled nuts(a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well and put it in the oven and bake until you like it best

Desert
Jamaican me crazy tropical banana
-fry banana slices in a pan
-add some cinnamon and honey
-top with whipped cream

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DAY 3

Breakfast
French Toast
-Dip stal bread in mix of sugar cinnamon and egg
-fry in a pan
-eat it with a piece of fruit

Lunch
Burrito
-Avocado
-diced tomato
-refried beans from can
-veggie beef(if you have any)
-Cheese


Dinner
Easy veggie salad pizza
-Buy a Pillsbury biscuit can
-flatten out one portion of dough on a cookie sheet
-top it with sliced tomatoes and cheese
-bake at 375 until done
-top with fave lettuce and dressing

Desert
Cute coco Fondue
-melt any random chocolate over fruit

DAY FOUR

Breakfast
Omelet
-put your fave cooked veggies
-spinach
-seasoning salt or pepper
-egg
-put this all in a pan and mix then let it cook
-one minute before it is done add on cheese

Lunch
English Queen Burger
Put
-katsup
-lettuce
-tomato
-A veggie pattie
On an English muffin

Dinner
-ready or frozen Rice
-Teriyaki Sauce
-veggies
-stir fry/cook until ready

Desert
Good old Ice cream

DAY FIVE

Breakfast
-Cut Apples and peaches
-add granola
-one pack of splenda
-milk
Great for hot days

Lunch
Classic PB&J with a side of fruit
Dinner
A fun take on the southern style make three dips
-Corn off the cob with some mashed avocado
-collard greens (in the frozen isle)cooked mix with cream cheese
-Beans with melted cheese
-now arrange this on a plate with your fave seasonings
And dip in with chips or ritz cracker

Lunch
Greek Feast
-Feta cheese
-romaine lettuce
-baby tomatoes
-Gorbanxo beans(from a can)
-put in pita bread and take it to go!

Dinner
“Cheese Fondue”
-melt the following in the microwave
-1/4 cup cream cheese
-1/4 cup of Velveeta
-1 slice of swiss cheese
-After all has melted, mix well
-cut up your fave veggies and dip into cheese like a fondue
(put cheese mix in a thermos when going to school)

Desert
Try some fruit with lemon juice and splenda


DAY 6

Breakfast
Breakfast burrito
-egg(scrambeled)
-spinach and onion cooked
-fave cheese
-flour tortilla
-wrap it up and enjoy with a piece of fruit

Lunch
Pre prepared “vegkabob”
- diced and micro waved/cooked tomatoes
-chunks of tofu, veggie burger or mushroom micro waved/cooked
-diced zucchini micro waved/cooked
-put it in a pattern form on spears
-if you don’t have a meat alternative put on chunks of cheddar cheese
-for the final touch add your fave bbq sauce

Dinner

Mac and cheese”MY WAY”
-Ready macaroni noodles(cooked)
-add a bit of seasoning and softened crème cheese
-cheddar cheese
-veggies
-tomato sauce

Desert
Candied Walnuts (see recipe above)



DAY 7

Breakfast
-oatmeal
-micro waved/warm frozen berry medley
-granola

Lunch
Chinese Steamed veggies
-Teriyaki and peanut sauce mixed
( for cheap peanut sauce microwave peanut butter with a bit of oil and sour cream and stir)
-Carrots, Zucchini, eggplant, water chestnuts, (you can get a frozen mix)
-boil veggies in water until tender drain and mix in sauce
-top with sesame seeds and tofu (optional)

Dinner
Spaghetti for the whole family(no real meatballs for us but veggie ones can easily be made)
-onions
-BBQ sauce
-crumbled nuts (a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well
-roll it into balls and coat with flour
-place on a cookie sheet and put it in the oven to bake until brown hot and ready
______________________________________...
The Hallelujah Diet is being used by hundreds and thousands of people around the world to accomplish what our present day medical system cannot. People are getting well from a wide array of disorders. In fact the Hallelujah Diet has been so successful that is was recently adopted by the successful Oasis of Hope hospital. Why? You've probably heard the saying "God chose the simple things to confound the wise". You can't get any simpler than the Hallelujah Diet. God didn't create our bodies to run on drugs or artificial, over processed and over cooked foods. Look at what God created us to eat, feed it to your body for several months, get a little exercise and you will be amazed at the difference. It is time to stop fighting the symptoms and change what we eat! There recently was a news report on TV on a large study that proved that folks in the 60's and older benefit more from fresh fruits and vegetables than they do from vitamins. Amazing, perhaps they'll prove that God was right after all....

I think that being vegan is quite similar to this diet in that you are leading a healthy lifestyle.
______________________________________...

I really hope this helps I had my mom look it over (She’s a medical M.D. PhD and it is 100 percent approved, tasty, certified and copywrited ©.

Vegan to Vegetarian and Teen to Teen I wish you the very best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What foods are really good for you?

Q. I want to eat healthy all the time now, but i want to know some good but healthy foods I can eat, instead of junk food. I love sweets and I need something healthy to replace that. I'm only giving up junk food and I'm also going to try to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Thank you! <3

A. *Fish of any kind...broiled or baked (any way but fried), especially salmon, tuna, etc...My personal favorite is tilapia. Season with something like Ms.Dash, cayenne pepper, etc.

* I personally don't eat beef (I don't like the taste), and it's also an added benefit that in general turkey is healthier. To add, it's not that you should never eat beef, it's that you should try to cut back on it if you do eat it and replace with ground turkey. So when I do eat things that normally use beef like burgers, meatloaf, chili, etc, I just replace it with ground turkey. But in general, I probably eat more Morningstar Farm Grillers & Boca Burgers.(vegetarian burgers). You can buy them in bulk BJ's or Sam's Club or you can look up an easy recipe for black bean burgers online. The good thing about the mock veggie burgers, you not only get your protein, but you get some of your vegetable needs too.

*Eat lots of vegetables like kale, collards, swiss chard, spinach, carrots, cabbage, baked potatoes(to a minimum), cucumbers, cauliflower (cauliflower mock mashed potatoes are really easy & taste exactly like mashed potatoes to me) broccoli, peas, onions, sweet potatoes, etc...It really just depends on what you like.

The same goes for fruit, whatever you like...Apples, bananas, strawberries, plums, grapes, mangoes, peaches, etc.

*Salads-Add things like beans, chicken, eggs, avocado, or canned tuna, for protein; & sprouts, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, corn, mandarin oranges, pineapple, apples, nuts, etc...Basically, you can add any fruit or vegetable you like. Just remember to keep your salad dressing healthy & try to make it a well-rounded salad/meal. Just google 'how to make a healthy salad' or 'what vegetables to add to salad', or something similar. I also love spinach salads & fruit salads. You can look up recipes online & tweak them to fit your own personal preference. Watch out for the heavy dressings. For instance, when I'm tired, I just make a spinach salad with walnuts, spinach, and strawberries & my dressing of choice instead of following a recipe.

It goes without saying to eat whole grains such as brown rice & wheat bread. I also eat low-fat cottage cheese (I don't dislike it, but for some reason, I can't just eat it plain, I have to mix it with peanut butter and honey, but you can eat it however you prefer). & I also drink lots of herbal teas, only sweetened with honey, but you can also use any type of natural sweetener you like.

To be honest, I have no problem eating really healthy, but I have a really bad sweet tooth, especially for chocolate, and nothing really combats that, not even dark chocolate, & the only thing I can recommend are granola bars, 100 calorie snack packs, skinny cow desserts, & lean cuisine desserts, all of which are still processed, but at the end of the day are still better than eating a 500 calorie dessert. Plus, you can look up a ton of low-fat, low-carb, low-calorie dessert recipes online...Basically, there's a ton of information you can find just browsing/researching online. Good luck.

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Vegans - I am looking for RECIPES for your most popular main dish with non-vegitarians.?

Q. In other words, what vegan main course or meal would you serve to a guest who isn't used to vegitarian food?

Recipes or name of dish please (so I can look up the recipe)

I specify vegan because I don't want to use dairy, but I am not opposed to a little egg (for you vegetarians reading this question.)

A. My mother loves this recipe for mock meatloaf:
http://www.vegcooking.com/recipeshow.asp?RequestID=149&Search=meatloaf

I steam some broccoli and make a baked or mashed sweet potato and it is a delicious comfort-food meal.

My dad loves this recipe for soup:
http://www.vegcooking.com/recipeshow.asp?RequestID=1328&Search=black+bean

I can serve it as a starter or a whole meal. It can be paired with fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, etc. (all which can be made vegan!). I love the recipe because it gives a certain amount of spice to it, but you can go wild and make it super hot (which is what I like to do).

I made this cheesecake for Thanksgiving. No one could tell it was vegan:
http://www.vegcooking.com/recipeshow.asp?RequestID=481

Here's a recipe for vegan gyros:
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?s_type=%2Frecipes.php&q=vegan+gyro&Search=Search&Searcht=Search
I am still on the fence about the cucumber sauce recipe, but it's quite good. If you're not opposed to a little dairy, you might want to buy the sauce from a store.

Those are the ones that recv'd rave reviews from some omnis in my life.
Good luck!

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Do you have any vegan weight watcher recipes?

Q. i wanna know the points

A. I don't know about recipies necessarilly, but the smartlife sausage tubes are really low in points. My boyfriend used a tube of that and a tube of the smartlife ground beef along with a block of vegan cheddar cheese (the brand name escapes me right now, but they sell it at whole foods) and some ketchup to make a pan of vegan meatloaf that was 15 points for the entire thing.

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Best vegan cookbook for meat-and-potato junkie?

Q. Can anyone give me some cookbook suggestions for someone who is a very new vegan? I have made the choice to give up animal products, but most cookbook's I've found are a little too exotic for my tastes. I like simple, southern type food. I was raised very meant-and-potatoes, so weird food with strange ingredients is really hurting my resolve to stay vegan. Help!

A. Vegweb.com is the best vegan recipe site I've been to. Everything I've made from there has turned out wonderfully. I even make certain dishes regularly.

http://www.veganlunchbox.com/loaf_studio.html is a vegan loaf recipe making site. You just check off the ingredients you want to use. It's great because you can customize it to whatever's available in your kitchen.

I was raised pretty much the same way. A slice of meatloaf and a heaping side of mashed potatoes. Sound familiar? That used to be my favorite dish as a kid. Now my favorites are portabello sandwiches and curried anything really.

Sometimes it's hard trying to leave behind those special comfort foods that your grandma cooked for you as a kid, but why fret about it when there's a whole world of cuisines out there?

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Vegetarian diet, what do i eat?

Q. I have recently turned vegetarian. I'm not sure what to eat and my parents are annoyed with me because i don't get enough protein.

What are simple meals that are healthy and that i can do everyday and still get full nutrition?

A. Food, silly.

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and beans--that covers quite a bit of ground, wouldn't you say?

As for protein, even vegans get more protein than they really need. You don't want too much protein because it strips calcium from your bones (animal protein is especially acidic, causing calcium loss) and taxes your kidneys.

If you're parents think you aren't getting enough protein there are three possible reasons: 1) they've fallen for the protein myth like most people; 2) you don't get enough calories; or 3) you eat mostly junk food.

Some simple meals: A bean and rice burrito with salsa or grilled veggies.

Pasta witih marinara sauce. If you saute some kale/collards/greens and pour the marinara over it, it's really healthy.

A stir fry with cubed tofu or tempeh instead of meat. Many grocery stores also carry vegetarian meal-starter strips that are designed for stir-fries or fajitas. Lightlife makes "beef" and "chicken" varieties.

A veggie burger with oven-baked fries.

If you like meatloaf, you can make veggie versions. Google Vegetarian Loaf Studio, and there's a website where you can customize your own veggie loaf.

www.vegweb.com has tons of recipes.

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Vegetarian meals made by (and for) a teen?

Q. My mom is not supportive of my vegetarianism, so most of the time I'll have to cook my own meals. I need recipes for some simple meals with EVERYDAY INGREDIENTS.

I can handle breakfast on my own, but I'm desperate for lunch and dinner recipes. Lunch would have to be something pre-made and packable.

I'm an ovo-lacto vegetarian, so there's no need to substitute dairy or eggs.

Thank you so much!!

A. Hi, great choice to become a vegetarian. I am also a teen and have been a vegan for almost four years now. I am still the only one in the whole entire family of 100+ meat lovers, so as you can imagine I had to be extremely focused, determined and self motivated to pull it off. I remember my first days as a vegan asking around on-line and I never got any satisfactory answers, so I had to learn it the hard way. Through that experience I decided to help others and share my knowledge with you.
FYI WITH THE FOLLOWING RECIPIES YOU WILL GET ALL THE VITAMINS YOU NEED. HOWEVER YOU MIGHT WANT TO TAKE SOME VITAMINS AND PROTIEN POWDER ON THE SIDE! Don’t forget to regularly see the doctor.
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First here are some links:

Great recipes here
http://www.vegcooking.com/

Great support site
http://www.goveg.com/

Great packable lunch ideas with pictures
http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_09_01_archive.htl

Here is a week long meal plan and some ideas:

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DAY 1
Breakfast
-Oatmeal
-banana
-nuts

Lunch
(Trader Joes and Whole foods have great pre-packed meals)
Or a California super wrap
-Pita or tortilla wrap
-lettuce
-mayo
-vegan lunchmeat (optional)
-cheese
-ranch dressing
-tomato
-avocado

Dinner

My Fave Patented
Movie Star delux Salad
-Avacado
-tomato
- Romaine lettuce
-Candied walnuts the best and easiest thing on earth in less than 3 minutes!
(So easy!! Put almost equal parts of nuts and plain sugar into a frying pan with some butter and let it all melt. Then swirl and pour it out on parchment/baking paper. Let cool and break into salad)


Desert

Make your own snow-cone with blended ice and juice


DAY 2

Breakfast

A protein shake

-Milk or soy milk
-peanut or cashew butter
-splenda or sugar
-banana
-strawberries
You could top it off with whipped cream
(If you do not have a blender do the following)
-microwave a medly of frozen fruit until warm
-place it in a bowl
-top it off with crumbled cinnamon toast crunch
It tastes like a cobbler YUM!!!


Lunch
Classic Ranch BLT

-Ranch on 1 slice of bread
-Butter on the other
-lettuce
-tomato
-vegan bacon
(If you do not have veggie bacon do the following)
-Cut bacon sized strips of cheese
-Place it on parchment paper in microwave
-Season it with BBQ sauce(just a bit)
-Microwave until crispy and peel off the cookie sheet

Dinner

Mock meatloaf
-onions
-bbq sauce
-crumbled nuts(a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well and put it in the oven and bake until you like it best

Desert
Jamaican me crazy tropical banana
-fry banana slices in a pan
-add some cinnamon and honey
-top with whipped cream

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DAY 3

Breakfast
French Toast
-Dip stal bread in mix of sugar cinnamon and egg
-fry in a pan
-eat it with a piece of fruit

Lunch
Burrito
-Avocado
-diced tomato
-refried beans from can
-veggie beef(if you have any)
-Cheese


Dinner
Easy veggie salad pizza
-Buy a Pillsbury biscuit can
-flatten out one portion of dough on a cookie sheet
-top it with sliced tomatoes and cheese
-bake at 375 until done
-top with fave lettuce and dressing

Desert
Cute coco Fondue
-melt any random chocolate over fruit

DAY FOUR

Breakfast
Omelet
-put your fave cooked veggies
-spinach
-seasoning salt or pepper
-egg
-put this all in a pan and mix then let it cook
-one minute before it is done add on cheese

Lunch
English Queen Burger
Put
-katsup
-lettuce
-tomato
-A veggie pattie
On an English muffin

Dinner
-ready or frozen Rice
-Teriyaki Sauce
-veggies
-stir fry/cook until ready

Desert
Good old Ice cream

DAY FIVE

Breakfast
-Cut Apples and peaches
-add granola
-one pack of splenda
-milk
Great for hot days

Lunch
Classic PB&J with a side of fruit
Dinner
A fun take on the southern style make three dips
-Corn off the cob with some mashed avocado
-collard greens (in the frozen isle)cooked mix with cream cheese
-Beans with melted cheese
-now arrange this on a plate with your fave seasonings
And dip in with chips or ritz cracker

Lunch
Greek Feast
-Feta cheese
-romaine lettuce
-baby tomatoes
-Gorbanxo beans(from a can)
-put in pita bread and take it to go!

Dinner
“Cheese Fondue”
-melt the following in the microwave
-1/4 cup cream cheese
-1/4 cup of Velveeta
-1 slice of swiss cheese
-After all has melted, mix well
-cut up your fave veggies and dip into cheese like a fondue
(put cheese mix in a thermos when going to school)

Desert
Try some fruit with lemon juice and splenda


DAY 6

Breakfast
Breakfast burrito
-egg(scrambeled)
-spinach and onion cooked
-fave cheese
-flour tortilla
-wrap it up and enjoy with a piece of fruit

Lunch
Pre prepared “vegkabob”
- diced and micro waved/cooked tomatoes
-chunks of tofu, veggie burger or mushroom micro waved/cooked
-diced zucchini micro waved/cooked
-put it in a pattern form on spears
-if you don’t have a meat alternative put on chunks of cheddar cheese
-for the final touch add your fave bbq sauce

Dinner

Mac and cheese”MY WAY”
-Ready macaroni noodles(cooked)
-add a bit of seasoning and softened crème cheese
-cheddar cheese
-veggies
-tomato sauce

Desert
Candied Walnuts (see recipe above)



DAY 7

Breakfast
-oatmeal
-micro waved/warm frozen berry medley
-granola

Lunch
Chinese Steamed veggies
-Teriyaki and peanut sauce mixed
( for cheap peanut sauce microwave peanut butter with a bit of oil and sour cream and stir)
-Carrots, Zucchini, eggplant, water chestnuts, (you can get a frozen mix)
-boil veggies in water until tender drain and mix in sauce
-top with sesame seeds and tofu (optional)

Dinner
Spaghetti for the whole family(no real meatballs for us but veggie ones can easily be made)
-onions
-BBQ sauce
-crumbled nuts (a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well
-roll it into balls and coat with flour
-place on a cookie sheet and put it in the oven to bake until brown hot and ready
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I really hope this helps I had my mom look it over (She’s a medical M.D. PhD and it is 100 percent approved, tasty, certified and copywrited ©.

Vegan to Vegetarian and Teen to Teen I wish you the very best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i need a tips, i want to cook for my girlfirend but dnt know what to cook, any ideas?

Q. okay so in two weeks its her birthday. and i want to cook for her. like i want to take her to the lake view and dinne there. any ideas please help

A. Assess your relationship. Before you plan that exquisite gourmet meal, it's a good idea to think about where you are in your relationship. If you've been with a girl for a while, cooking a fancy meal that takes a lot of time to prepare can seem really romantic. If you just met the girl last week, however, that same meal can seem kind of creepy. Early in a relationship, it may be best to stick with simple dishes--still mindful, of course, of what your girlfriend likes to eat--or you might give the impression that you're too eager to please her. Besides, if you cook a six-course dinner on the second date, imagine how many courses you're going to have to make if you're still together in a year or two.
# Discover what your girlfriend likes to eat. You can cook just about anything you want, really--it's the thought that counts. Put a little more thought into the meal, however, and it counts a little more. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that if your girlfriend is a vegetarian you should skip the meatloaf, but if you really want to make the meal special, you'll need to look beyond the obvious. This can require some advance preparation--you need to listen to her and make mental notes to yourself. For example, maybe a couple months ago she mentioned how she used to love Brunswick stew but she never learned to make it. Surprise her with some for dinner, and she'll be amazed you remembered. In other words, you're not just cooking, you're being an attentive boyfriend or girlfriend.
# Search for a recipe. By now you should know what you want to make. Get out the cookbook (there's probably one lying around somewhere) or get on the web. Want to make chicken enchiladas? Just enter "chicken enchiladas recipe" in your search engine, and you'll have probably hundreds of variations to choose from. Read the instructions and ingredients and choose a recipe that you feel comfortable making--if the first one you find looks too difficult, keep looking.
# Choose accompanying dishes. Depending on what your main dish is and how big a production you've decided to make your meal, you may want to add side dishes, a salad or a dessert. Often, entree recipes will have suggestions for side dishes and wines, or you can find an entire meal planned out. If the recipe you've chosen to make doesn't give you any suggestions, look at similar recipes for ideas.
# Decide on a date for the big meal. If you're planning on cooking today, you're probably in a hurry--skip this step. Otherwise, make plans with your girlfriend. You can just tell her you'd like to cook dinner (or breakfast or lunch) for her, or you can surprise her. If you're going to surprise her, make up some pretext--a good one is to tell her you're taking her out to eat--so that she will (a) show up and (b) show up hungry.
# Make a shopping list. A day or two before you will cook, go through each and every item in your recipe(s) and see if you have it in your kitchen. Make sure you have enough of each ingredient, as well, and make sure they're all edible (1 egg won't substitute for 3, and rotting vegetables just aren't the same as fresh). Also, check to see that you have all the kitchen utensils you will need (you can buy these or, preferably, try to borrow them from somebody). If you don't have something, write it down on your shopping list. Make sure your list is detailed--include the quantity you'll need and any other pertinent information. Of course, if you're like a lot of bachelors, you can probably just take the recipe with you to the grocery store--you know you don't have any of that stuff.


Beverages

Surely you have your favorite wine or champagne. Go nuts! Better yet, visit SoYouWanna learn the basics about wine, SoYouWanna fake being a wine expert, and SoYouWanna choose a champagne. Consider alternating your alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic ones (such as sparkling fruit drinks.) Remember: a falling down drunk lover is not necessarily the best lover.

Appetizer

This can be made the day before to save you time on the actual day

Ingredients:

* 1 large red pepper, minced
* 1/2 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (or 1/2 lb. soft tofu)
* Pepper to taste
* Fancy crackers (We don't know what they sell where you live! Surely you've seen something cool at the grocery store. Splurge!)

Now here's how to get cooking:

1. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil on HIGH

2. When oil is hot, turn the heat down to Low/Medium and drop in the garlic. Stir the garlic with a wooden spoon so it does not burn.

3. After about a minute, add the red pepper. By this point, the oil should not be so hot that it requires your constant attention.

4. Turn your attention to pureeing the ricotta cheese or soft tofu with your blender. (Suggestion: the cheese will add more fat to your meal than tofu, which would not help you with later amorous plans. If you can't stand the

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