Has anyone tried to take dairy out of their diet?

Lee S

Ive recently tried to cut dairy and beef products out of me and my familys diet. All of the recipes i tried to substitute with soy milk or water have turned out horrible. Can anyone give me any tips this is really stressing my out!!!
The recipes I have tried to substitute are
Aunt Jemima, Vegan Beef by Morninside(to make Fajitas), Jiffy Corn Bread Mix, Yellow Cake Mix, Vegan Meatloaf(using the Mccormick meatloaf Packet). Please give me any tips to help my food taste better or at least so my family will like my new cooking

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I cut meat and dairy from my diet about a year ago.

I think your approach (ie. buying vegan versions of pre-packaged meals) is what is putting you off.

In my experience, anytime a company tries to 'veganize' one of their products, they taste disgusting. What you need to do is try making vegan meals from scratch.

I know that cooking meals from scratch sounds intimidating and time-consuming, but I promise it is easier than you think, and your cooking will taste INFINITELY better than anything you buy from a shop. For example, tonight for dinner I'm doing a vegan shepherd's pie... just substitute some canned lentils instead of beef, add lots of veggies, mashed potato, and ditch the cheese - it's actually quicker and easier than a traditional shepherd's pie, and it tastes great!

Here are a couple of recipe collections I like to use:
http://vegweb.com/index.php?action=recipecategories
http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk/recipeindex.html

You can also try googling your own dairy/ beef-free recipes, or checking some cookbooks out from the library. Have fun!

lunch ideas for college?

Char Webb

at college i get so bored, i bring the sam old lunches: sandwiches, crisps, a drink, and a chocolate bar. Anyone got any ideas of stuff i could bring to eat at college?

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I would carefully consider your containers and get some insulated pieces. They will help you expand your food choices to keep hot and cold foods safe and yummy. Get double the amount you would carry so that you can have one set in use, and keep one set at home getting cleaned and chilled. Make sure everything is easy to clean and get a baby bottle brush and some white vinegar to help you keep everything fresh. To keep things clean run a sink of hot soapy water, add 2 cups of white vinegar and let your items soak. Then scrub them clean, rinse, and let them air dry.

You can start with 4-6 reusable drink bottles. 2-3 drinks packed per day will keep you away from the vending machines and coffee shops, saving money and allow you to choose healthier options. Add to that 2 insulated soup thermos, and some reusable disposable plastic containers with lids, some zipper bags, and 2 flexible, reusable ice packs...and 2 insulated lunch totes that fit half your gear in each. You can also get a stash of handi-wipes. These are a washable/reusable very sturdy paper towels, meant for household cleaning, but they work great for this, pack damp in a zipper bag to wipe your face. They can be discarded after a few uses. And tuck in a small bottle of hand sanitizer, and some washable plastic silverware.

With better containers you can make use of leftovers, take hot soup or pasta, etc, even a slice of meatloaf or a hunk of roast and mashed potatoes.

As for typical lunch food choices, you can pack fresh veggies...if you like to dip, slice your peppers, scallions, celery, carrots, in sticks and stick them straight up in a container (cut your food to fit that container) that has dip or hummus in the bottom...pull each piece out to find it pre dipped.

If you prefer a salad you eat with a fork, pack some chunked up salad veggies, some chilled pasta, some bottled salad dressing (or herbs and olive oil). Then when you sit down to eat, add a packet of tuna, chicken, a string cheese, or pepperoni, and toss it all together...packing your salad in an oversized container will allow you to add and stir easily.

You could swap out the pasta in the above recipe for chilled barley, rice, lentils, potatoes...or swap out the dressing for chilled marinara sauce.

Instead of chips/crisps you can try pita chips, crackers. They also make veggie poofs that are similar to cheetos. I wonder if you are from UK do you have these or know what I mean. You can also pack plain tortilla chips (instead of the spray painted flavored kind) and carry your own fresh bean dip or salsa. These are healthier and you get better flavor and variety.

For different sandwich options, switch our your bread for bagel, pita, tortilla, flatbread, or skip the bread altogether and pack all your sandwich fillings as a salad.

For drink options, you can buy juice box type containers of lots of things: milk, yoo-hoo chocolate drink, or buy drinkable yogurt or smoothies. You can also use your reusable containers to prepare yourself an iced tea or coffee, a lemonade, or powdered drink.

For dessert...fresh fruits! Grapes, apples, oranges, bananas, pear, peach can all be packed whole...or you can cut and bowl up some berries, melon, kiwi, papaya, mango, pineapple, mandarin oranges.

Other dessert...you can use purchased snack cakes, homemade cookies, make cheesecake cups, make caramel popcorn, make marshmallow treats with cereal, make a chocolate ganache and stuff to dip in it.

You can also freeze certain things. You can freeze pudding cups, yogurt cups, jello cups, and applesauce cups. Pack them frozen, they are cold and refreshing when you sit down to eat. They will help keep everything else cold. You can freeze drink bottles if they aren't all the way full.

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Former meatloaf consumers, need your help?

Neccosan

http://www.food.com/recipe/really-good-vegetarian-meatloaf-really-33921

I made a vegetarian meatloaf, but before I became vegetarian, I never really had meatloaf. Much less I don't know what it supposed to taste like. I followed the recipe and the top was done but the inside was somewhat mushy. It's good though, but I'm not sure if this is what supposed to happen? Do I need to put it in the oven longer? I'm not sure. Thanks!

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Yeah, meatloaf is quite mushy by nature. That's part of what makes it so delicious, actually.

Whether I use meat (for husband) or lentils (for both of us), I try to let the loaf 'stand' for about 5 minutes or so once I take it out of the oven. This helps the juices redistribute and that helps firm it up.

Here's my recipe:

1 19oz can red lentils, drained and rinsed, then shaken dry in the colander (eliminating a lot of extra moisture)
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup finely diced pepper (green pepper looks pretty, but use what's on hand)
1 egg, lightly beaten (or egg replacer if going for something vegan)
8 oz canned tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup quick oats.

Combine it all and press into a loaf pan.

Glaze:

1/3 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon mustard (use your favourite... grainy dijon is awesome, but use yellow or regular dijon if that's what you have).

Bake at 375 for an hour, and let stand for 5-10 mins afterwards.

This loaf will firm as it cools to the point where you can make 'meat'loaf sandwiches out of it for lunch the next day (awesome on soft bread with mayo....)!

Anyone have any tasty, HEALTHY vegan/vegetarian recipes? ?

stevie

I want to use more lentils and beans too!

Only thing is I hate zucchini and cucumber and peas (beans are fine, I don't know why)


I'm not looking for websites (unless you've got a really good one) just want to shake it up a bit, I love to cook. Nothing with too much cheese or fat thanks, I don't like that yuck feeling I get after something fatty or oily.

Answer
Vegetarian sushi
Chili made with lentils
Kusherie
Veggie meatloaf
Noodle soups

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Does anyone have a recipe for turkey meatloaf that does not call for eggs?

Jo Jo

I'm on a special diet and cannot eat dairy (including eggs), tomatoes, or really any processed food. I have a hankering for some veggie turkey meatloaf and am looking for a recipe with no eggs. Will oil work?
Thanks!

Answer
Turkey Meatloaf

1 medium onion, quartered
2 carrots, each cut in 2 or 3 pieces
2 stalks celery, each cut in 2 or 3 pieces
1 handful spinach, washed
3/4 pound ground turkey breast
3/4 pound ground turkey thigh meat
1 cup cooked quinoa
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon sea salt
4 tablespoons organic ketchup, plus more for brushing


1. Combine onion, carrots, and celery in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped (do not purée).
Transfer to a large bowl.

2. Preheat oven to 375°.
Place spinach in food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
Add to onion mixture.
Add remaining ingredients to bowl and mix with your fingers.
Form into a large loaf and transfer to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Brush with additional ketchup.

Bake for about 1 hour, until a meat thermometer reads 165°.
Cool 5 minutes before slicing.

what is your best classic meatloaf recipe?

obladiobla

Hello Everyone. So I am craving meatloaf tonight. I've never made it, but I have eaten it and love it. I will be using turkey, turkey because I don't like red meat, and every recipe I find for Turkey meatloaf is all healthy eating stuff. I simply just want a classic DELICIOUS meatloaf recipe.I will be cooking for my nieces and nephew, so I will be sneaking in some veggies. thanks all. ; )

ps. I am serving this with mashed potatoes and spinach. yummmmmm.

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Meatloaf is one of those things you can add to...so be creative (if you want)! This is my favorite recipe:

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 package Ground Turkey
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg
3/4 cup ketchup, divided
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Directions
Heat oven to 350ºF. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; cool 5 minutes.

Add turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to onion mixture; mix well. Pack into an 8- x 4-inch loaf pan. Spread remaining 1/2 cup ketchup over top. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until no longer pink in center and internal temperature of loaf reaches 165ºF. Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes before slicing.

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Does anyone know a really good vegetarian meatloaf recipe?

sfc<3

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

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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!

I need vegan and vegetarian meatloaf recipes?

miladybc

belong to a new Yahoo group that collects these recipes and think that here on Yahoo Answers it be a great opportunity to get input on international recipes as well as domestic ones. Please don't quote me websites, I want to see your Mother or Grandmother's recipes or even one you made up of this meaty dish! (I've even heard there's recipes for vegetarian meatloaf!)

If you don 't cook, perhaps you can tell me what restaurant or eatery you went to that served the best ... or worse. Are there places that serve vegan/vegetarian meatloaf? Where?

Come join us and chat with other meatloaf fanatics - go to MeatloafLoversIntl-subscribe@yahoogroups

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Go to www.vegcooking.com.

Search for a recipe called "Mama's Mock Meatloaf". It's superb!

When I was an omnivore I *hated* meatloaf. I tried this and I love it (go figure!). It's the perfect comfort food dish. I prepare it with a baked sweet potato and fresh steamed broccoli. Excellent combo! (and pretty colors on the plate)

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Brownie Mix Question? Urgent Please Help?

advicebabe

Ok well I am making brownies that call for 3 eggs.But the problem is I only have 1 I saw on this site that 2 tbsp corn starch = 1 egg Can i do that to substitute 2 eggs and will it taste ok?
The only worry I have is it may dry out the brownies What else could I add to make the brownie mix moist
I have corn starch oil frosting milk If any of these would help

Answer
apple sauce
some butter
Ousting eggs from baked goods
Eggs are used in baked goods for leavening, or lightness. They also may serve as a binder. The purpose the egg serves in the original recipe â as well as the amount of egg the recipe calls for â determines whether you need a substitute and, if so, which alternate ingredient will best serve the function of the egg in the recipe.

Flat foods such as pancakes and cookies don't rely on eggs for lift. In fact, in many cases, you can eliminate the egg without noticeably affecting the final product. That's especially true if the recipe calls for only one egg. If you do omit the egg, however, it's a good idea to add a tablespoon or two of additional liquid â soymilk, fruit juice, or water, for example â for each egg omitted to restore the recipe to its original moisture content.

When a recipe calls for three or more eggs â as many cakes do â the eggs perform a vital function and need to be replaced with an ingredient that can deliver a similar effect.


In recipes for baked goods that have a light, airy texture, replace eggs with an ingredient that provides lift. Any of the following ingredients can replace one whole egg in a recipe:

Half a small, ripe, mashed banana. This substitution gives the food a mild banana flavor, which can be nice in recipes for muffins, cookies, pancakes, and quick breads.
1/4 cup of any kind of tofu blended with the liquid ingredients in the recipe. Light or reduced-fat tofu cuts down on the fat and calories in the finished product.
1-1/2 teaspoons of a commercial vegetarian egg substitute, such as Ener-G Egg Replacer, mixed with 2 tablespoons of water. This product is a combination of vegetable starches and works wonderfully in virtually any recipe that calls for eggs. Natural foods stores sell it in 1-pound boxes.
1/4 cup of applesauce, canned pumpkin or squash, or pureed prunes. If you use these foods, know that, depending on the recipe, they may add a hint of flavor. If you want to give the food a lighter texture, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, because using fruit purees to replace eggs can make the finished product somewhat denser than the original recipe.
A heaping tablespoon of soy flour or bean flour mixed with a tablespoon of water. This mixture works similarly to vegetarian egg replacer.
2 tablespoons of cornstarch beaten with 2 tablespoons of water. This, too, works much like vegetarian egg replacer.
1 tablespoon of finely ground flaxseeds whipped with 1/4 cup of water. The flaxseeds gel and bind with the other ingredients.
Replacing eggs in casseroles, loaves, burger patties, and main dishes
Some recipes need an ingredient that binds all the other ingredients together. Eggs are famous for acting as the glue that holds meatballs, meatloaf, and casseroles together. Lacto vegetarian and vegan versions of these traditional foods need something to serve the same purpose. Fortunately, you have many options.

As you might suspect, your choice of ingredients to replace eggs in these types of foods depends on the degree of "stick" you need, as well as how the ingredient will blend with the other flavors in the recipe. Cooked oatmeal may work fine as a binder in a veggie burger patty, for example, but may not be a welcome addition to a vegetable casserole if you don't care for the flavor or texture that it brings to the dish.

If you're altering a traditional recipe, you have to experiment a bit to determine just the right amount of an ingredient to serve the purpose. A good starting point with most recipes in which egg acts as a binder is to use 2 to 3 tablespoons of any of the following ingredients (or a combination of them) to replace one whole egg. If the original recipe calls for two eggs, start with 4 to 6 tablespoons of egg substitute.


Tomato paste
Arrowroot starch
Potato starch
Cornstarch
Whole-wheat, unbleached, oat, or bean flour
Finely crushed breadcrumbs, cracker meal, or matzo meal
Quick-cooking rolled oats or cooked oatmeal
Mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, or instant potato flakes
You can also try 1/4 cup of any kind of tofu blended with 1 tablespoon of flour or 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetarian egg replacer mixed with 2 tablespoons of water.

Replacing eggs in sandwich fillings, salads, and scrambled eggs
Finding substitutes for eggs that are hidden in recipes is one thing; finding suitable substitutes for eggs that are more visible in foods is quite another. Fortunately, tofu looks remarkably like cooked egg whites and functions in much the same way in several popular recipes.

You can use chopped firm or extra-firm tofu in place of egg whites in egg salad. Use your favorite egg salad recipe, but substitute tofu for the hard-boiled eggs. You can even replace regular mayonnaise with soy mayonnaise for a vegan version.
Cubes of chopped firm tofu are a nice addition to a mixed green salad or spinach salad, standing in for the customary chopped hard-boiled eggs. You can also add chopped or minced tofu to a bowl of Chinese hot and sour soup.
Try scrambled tofu instead of scrambled eggs at breakfast. Natural foods stores stock "tofu scrambler" seasoning packets, which you may also find in the produce section of your regular supermarket, near the tofu. Many vegetarian cookbooks give recipes for scrambled tofu. The recipes usually include turmeric to give the tofu a yellow color similar to that of scrambled eggs. You can also use scrambled tofu to fill pita pockets or as a sandwich filling on hoagie rolls.

Some typical american dishes?

Snow

Hi everybody,
I'm italian but I have many american friends who study in my city so I would like to organize an american dinner for them (they've been here for a while and sometimes they complain about how much they miss their food :)), and for my italian friends as well.
When I came to the US my boyfriend made me try a lot of american food (he's american), and I really likes grilled cheese sandwich, sweet potatoes with cinnamon butter, green beans with nuts, macaroni and cheese, corn, coleslaw, garlic bread, onion rings (no meat and no fish, I'm vegetarian), cupcakes, cheescake, muffins and donuts.
What do you guys think I should make? Do you have some more recipes? :)
I don't mind having meat, I just don't know how to cook it cause I've became a vegetarian before I learned how to cook, but maybe my roommates would help me with that :)
(By "having meat" I mean having it at the dinner, for my friends, not myself of course)

Answer
meatloaf
sloppy joes..

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Is there such thing as "vegetarian" meatloaf? Can you help provide a recipe?

Terry 81

By meatloaf, I mean something that sort of resembles a meatloaf made from ground beef (except using soy flour or some other vegetarian ingredient). It can contain eggs and/or milk-- no need to be vegan. Thanks.

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Here's the meatloaf recipe I use...I found it on vegcooking.com. The ironic thing about this is that I HATED meatloaf when I was a meat-eater, but I like this version (go figure!). Enjoy!

~Mama's Mock Meatloaf~
Better than what mom used to make. Serve it with ketchup, mashed potatoes, and gravy.

1 medium onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced (optional)
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 packages beefâflavor Gimme Lean Beef
1/4 cup oatmeal, dry
2 slices white bread, crumbled
3 Tbsp. ketchup
2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. pepper

Coating ingredients:
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

⢠Sauté the onion and green pepper in the oil over medium heat until soft. Combine in a bowl with the ground beef alternative, oatmeal, bread, ketchup, garlic salt, and pepper. Thoroughly mix with a spoon or your hands.
⢠Press the mixture into an oiled loaf pan. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.
⢠Meanwhile, mix together the ingredients for the coating and set aside.
⢠Remove the loaf from the oven and turn it out onto a baking sheet. Spread the coating over the entire loaf. Cook, uncovered, for another 15 minutes.

Makes 6 servings

does anyone have a good tasting vegetarian recipe for meatloaf? minus the meat of course.?

spacecadet

Answer
vegan Meatloaf
(via the Magical Loaf Studio)
1 medium onion, diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup carrot, peeled and grated
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 package Yves Veggie Ground Round
1 1/4 cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs (lightly toasted or slightly stale)
1/4 cup oatmeal, cooked with 1/2 cup water
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp ketchup
2-3 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
Black pepper, to taste
1 tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 350F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Saute onion, garlic, carrots and celery in a large pan until tender, about 10 minutes on medium-high heat.
Combine vegetables, veggie meat, breadcrumbs, oatmeal and all spices in a large bowl and mix together. If it doesn't stick together easily, add a extra tbsp or two of dry breadcrumbs.
Turn mixture onto foil-covered pan and pat into a rectangular loaf about 2-in. high.
Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes until loaf is slightly firm to the touch.
Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
Serves 3-4.
Nic, 10:02 AM
Source(s):

Bakingsheet.com

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Is there such thing as "vegetarian" meatloaf? Can you help provide a recipe?

Terry 81

By meatloaf, I mean something that sort of resembles a meatloaf made from ground beef (except using soy flour or some other vegetarian ingredient). It can contain eggs and/or milk-- no need to be vegan. Thanks.

Answer
Here's the meatloaf recipe I use...I found it on vegcooking.com. The ironic thing about this is that I HATED meatloaf when I was a meat-eater, but I like this version (go figure!). Enjoy!

~Mama's Mock Meatloaf~
Better than what mom used to make. Serve it with ketchup, mashed potatoes, and gravy.

1 medium onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced (optional)
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 packages beefâflavor Gimme Lean Beef
1/4 cup oatmeal, dry
2 slices white bread, crumbled
3 Tbsp. ketchup
2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. pepper

Coating ingredients:
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

⢠Sauté the onion and green pepper in the oil over medium heat until soft. Combine in a bowl with the ground beef alternative, oatmeal, bread, ketchup, garlic salt, and pepper. Thoroughly mix with a spoon or your hands.
⢠Press the mixture into an oiled loaf pan. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.
⢠Meanwhile, mix together the ingredients for the coating and set aside.
⢠Remove the loaf from the oven and turn it out onto a baking sheet. Spread the coating over the entire loaf. Cook, uncovered, for another 15 minutes.

Makes 6 servings

i need a recipe for meatballs in beer sauce please?

janellemcl

Answer
Sauces for Meatballs

See Meatballs recipe for using with these sauces. Vegetarians see Vegetarian Meatloaf to accompany these sauces, substituting vegetable broth for chicken or beef broth.

1. Sauce for Spaghetti

Note: The source of this recipe is unknown. It is an evolution of recipes tried over the past 3 decades. If pork neck bones are available, they impart a nice sweet taste to the sauce, but must be kept separate, because the bones are extremely small and can remain undetected in the sauce. (Steamers are effective, if not clumsy, in that they allow the bones to cook in sauce while keeping them separated.)

1/2-1 lb hamburger or meatballs
2-3 Italian sausages, sweet or hot, cut in thirds

1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
3-4 mushrooms, chopped
1-2 carrots, peeled, cut lengthwise in half, then in thirds (opt)

2 28-oz cans whole tomatoes, chopped, liquid reserved
2 8-oz cans tomato sauce
2 small cans tomato paste
1/2 cp red wine

1 t crushed dried basil
1 t crushed dried oregano
2 bay leaves, crumbled
dash salt and pepper

1. Saute onion and garlic. Add mushrooms and saute another minute or two.
2. Add hamburger and chop up well.
3. Add tomato ingredients and spices and mix well, then add sausages.
4. Cook over low heat about 60 minutes, stirring occasionally

2. Beer Sauce for Meatballs

Source: American Heart Association Cookbook recipe for Meatballs in Beer Sauce

1 light margarine
1/2 cp chopped onion
1 T flour
8 oz beer
2 T brown sugar
2 T cider vinegar
2 T beef broth

1. Melt margarine in skillet; saute onions till translucent.
2. Add flour and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add meatballs to sauce and simmer 20 minutes.

One serving=2 meatballs calories: 72 cholesterol: 12 mg saturated fat: 1 g

3. Spicy Sweet & Sour Sauce for Meatballs

Source: Somthing Good, Beta Omega Chapter 1081 of Blythe CA, 1970. Used for Can be stretched by adding water or more tomato sauce and juice. Sauce tends to cook down, so it's good to keep a pot of hot water available for thinning.

1-16 oz canned tomato sauce
1 cp tomato juice
1/4 cp onions, finely chopped

4 T brown sugar
1-2 t Worcestershire sauce
1 t soy sauce
1 t chili powder
1/2-1 t cayenne or other hot pepper powder, to taste
1 t dry mustard
1/2 t ground allspice
1 T minced parsley
fresh pepper to taste (substitute powdered, if necessary)
1/3 cp raisins(opt.)
1/3 cp white or cider vinegar
Add to taste jalapeno, serrano, or other chili pepper

1. Prepare meatballs, place on cookie sheet, preheat oven to 375°, and set aside.
2. Brown onions in butter or oil if desired.
3. Add remaining ingredients to sauce and simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. While sauce is simmering, bake meatballs at about 375° about 20 minutes, till browned on all sides.
5. Drain on a paper towel to remove grease, then add to sauce and simmer another 20-30 minutes.

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You think i should be a vegetarian?

Q. I have done i before but i lasted 2 weeks,
But i really want to be one because i love animals :( and i have just recently quit smoking so i wanna put my goal on something else,

could some one please write me out a guide to be one,

Or give me the url for a guide to take me through step by step,?

Giving best answer!

Answer
To me Loving animals is a Great Reason to be a vegetarian. It is not hard to be one and keep being one. First you must make a commitment to yourself that you not going to eat their bodies anymore even if you like how they taste. You are going to put their lives before your taste buds. I think loving animals and remembering that will keep you going. The first month is the hardest and only because you are used to eating animals. It is habit like anything else. Every day decide what you are having for breakfast . That is easy, Breakfast:cereal, oatmeal, toast,waffles, pancakes, english muffins, donuts, also mock breakfast meats as veggie bacon , veggie patties etc.
Lunch: make a sandwich ( no meat), a bean burrito, bean taco, veggie wrap, humus, falafel on pita, salads, soups, use mock meats as veggie burgers, veggie dogs with beans, veggie sausage etc
Dinner: Pasta a zillion ways, marinara, with pesto, alfredo,prima vera, with beans, veggie lasagna, or have sauteed or roasted veggies over rice, a curry dish, use mock meats to make almost any "meat dish", stews, soups,casseroles, potatoes( fried, roasted, mashed, boiled), tamales, veggie meatballs, veggie meatloaf with mashed potatoes, Tofurkey with pecan cranberry,salads, and even veggie sloppy joes.
These are just a few ideas... eat fresh fruits as apples , bananas, berries and drink fruit juice as OJ fortified with calcium
snack on nuts as almonds, peanuts, cashews, ect
snack on raw veggies as baby carrots or celery ( and use salad dressing as a dip) , I eat lots of raw veggies as well as cooked ones
If you can begin to change to soy or almond milks(they all taste different so it will be trial and error) I like Regular unflavored Silk ( refrigerator section) and Almond breeze chocolate (not refrigerated)

Things to avoid anything with Gelatin, anything with L-Cysteine, Carmine, and Confectioners glaze( the last 2 are bug guts found in lots of candies), avoid any beef, chicken or animal broths in soups and many times in rice dishes, and in cheese make sure it says non animal rennet ( otherwise the cow is killed as animal rennet comes from their 4th stomach).
I would say start here and everyday think to yourself I will not eat an animal today. Soon you will not even think of ever eating one again because your heart is in it and the more you know, the more commited you will be. Do not panic if you make a mistake , just fix it for the next time and keep going.

Good luck and stick with it ( I read some of your other questions and I would say do not try to be a vegan yet, yes you can begin to buy non leather shoes and bags as what you have wears out, and use products not tested on animals, but do not put that much pressure on yourself all at once)

Please email me if I can help or answer questions about any products.
I also suggest you look over PETA's website and read all as well as
check out vegweb.com for recipes

One last thing Vegetarians do not eat any type of Fish ever including shellfish. Fish are living animals until they are killed and gutted for someone to eat them and absolutely not vegetarian. You probably know that, but some people are confused.

Vegan Forever

Have you ever been to a vegetarian potluck?

Daughter o

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!

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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.

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Going vegetarian, school lunch ideas?

Angela

My veggie-friendly friends have finally talked me, a meat-loving carnivore into going "green". Unfortunately I'm still in eighth grade, and restricted to a school menu. Any help with food ideas?

BTW, about the whole "Your still growing" thing, I haven't grown at all since the sixth grade..;(

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I have been there! I went vegan when I was 12 and it was tough for me, but I managed to eat well at school.

Some ideas:
-bean salads (good beans to use are garbanzos/chickpeas, black beans, and black-eyed beans)
-mock "sloppy joe" sandwiches (use Morningstar brand crumbles in place of beef in any recipe or use on of these recipes: http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=9635.0 and http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=15762.0)
-pasta salad
-sandwiches with marinated roasted tofu (available pre-made from Whole Foods and Trader Joes, or look for recipes online)
-vegetarian "meatloaf" (lots of recipes are available online
-baked potato with fixin's or "potato angels" (http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=32280.0)
-fruit, yogurt, and granola combo with a hearty muffin (e.g. banana or carrot or bran muffin...there are loads of recipes online)
-hummus with tortilla chips, veggies, or pita chips
-sandwiches with vegetarian "lunchmeat"
-vegetarian chili (with cornbread if you want)
-calzones
-waldorf salad

There are lots of websites with more ideas, too...see sources below

Tips on a vegetarian diet for a week?

icurious

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

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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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Vegans: Does anyone have a Recipes that use TVP?

cdytlmn

Ok so i bought some textured vegetable Protein the other day and I am having trouble finding recipes that use it. Could anyone give me some good and tasty recipes that use TVP. Thanks

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Two that I can think of:

http://www.theveggietable.com/recipes/tvpmeatloaf.html TVP Meatloaf

http://nowheyjose.com/recipes/meatballs-italiano/ and also http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1725,151163-254196,00.html TVP meatballs

In the meat loaf , I never use oats all though they are good for you , I use breadcrumbs

This site has bunch too:

http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/meat-analogues/

and this last one for Tacos:

http://vegetarian.about.com/od/maindishentreerecipes/r/tvptacos.htm

Vegan Forever

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?

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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

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Looking for vegan food options that aren't soy substitutes.?

evil_gummi

Alright, due to medical recommendations, I'm removing animal products from my diet. I'm not going the unhealthy meat substitute route where you eat a bunch of gross processed mock-meat foods. I've been eating mostly fruit and veggies (variety of deep leafy greens, etc), making sure to get in B12, taking a vitamin supplement and tofu for protein. What cookbooks and recipes would you recommend for a vegan? Also, any opinions on raw foods?

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Congratulations on your healthy new diet! Don't worry. You will have endless options for wonderful meals without needing to rely on overly-processed foods and fake meats. Often if you wish to make something similar to a burger, hot dog, meatloaf, or meatball - it can be made out of beans, chickpeas, lentils, walnuts, etc.

Also, for B-12, you might want to check out nutritional yeast flakes that you sprinkle on top of your food. It tastes a little like cheese, and you will notice it in numerous recipes for vegans. Red Star is probably the most common brand. You can get it in the bulk food bins at Whole Foods or order it online.

Nutritional Yeast
http://www.bulkfoods.com/yeast.htm

Bistro Katie Plant-based Shopping List
http://bistrokatie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/shoppinglistbistrokatie1.pdf

Bistro Katie
http://bistrokatie.com/

Power Plate
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
http://pcrm.org/health/powerplate/index.html

Post Punk Kitchen
http://www.theppk.com/

Fat Free Vegan
http://fatfreevegan.com/

Veg Web
http://vegweb.com/

Veggilicious
http://www.veggilicious.com/

Vegetarians and or Vegans, what's your lunch?

Shape the

I'm stuck for ideas for lunches.
I go to school everyday, so it's gotta be an easy one. And unless I can make it and put it in a thermos, no hot foods either.

What do you usually pack?

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Things such as hummus and peanut butter are tasty and convenient solutions for a lunch on the go. Look into buying vegetarian canned soups to pack into a thermo. Most grocers now carry lunch meat alternatives such as veggie hot dogs and tofurky slices- so you may want to consider trying some of those.

gelatin-free yogurt (dairy or nondairy)
fresh fruit or fruit cups
granola
hummus
peanut butter
veggie dip
carrot sticks
celery sticks
cereal
crackers
pretzels
salads
veggie soups
chips
soy milk

Another good idea is to see if your local grocers sell vegetarian-friendly MRE's to the public. MRE's are specially packed foods that can be heated without the use of a microwave or fire. There is a heating pad that is activated with water. Soldiers have and still do use them abroad when at war out in the rugged terrain. These foods include spaghetti, macaroni, veggie meatloaf, and more. http://mreinfo.com/

If you don't mind taking a little time to prepare some of your meals in advance, I have included a link to help you discover and try out vegetarian lunch recipes from a vegan mother's blog. http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/

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