Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 What are Veggie Crumbles? Is it the veggie version of ground beef (although I know we prefer not to think of it that way) that you can get from MorningStar Farms, Boca, etc? If so, do you have a favorite brand that is vegan? - Alan , Tina Nunes <plur4aloha> wrote: > Hi! As a matter of fact I have found a great recipe that MY KID LOVES! > > Polenta > Creamed Corn (can get Veagn fro Henry's) > Olives > Veggie Crumbles > fresh veggies > Almond Soy cheese (Henry's or Trader Joes) > > Take the polenta and place it on the bottom of the caserol dish > take veggie crumbles place on top > poor creamed corn on top > place fresh veggies Broccoli, carrots ect. > Shred the cheese and cover dish with it > top with olives > > Cook for about 30 minutes at 375 with foil on top. Very bland but great with hot sauce. > > Have a grateful day! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Veggie crumbles are great! You can get them at almost any grocery store in the frozen food section. They come in a bag and they are " Pretend ground beef " They are great in sheaperds pie, spagetti, anything! They are in a green and white bag and I want to say that they are morning farms. They also make great tacos! Alan <soy_decaf_latte wrote: What are Veggie Crumbles? Is it the veggie version of ground beef (although I know we prefer not to think of it that way) that you can get from MorningStar Farms, Boca, etc? If so, do you have a favorite brand that is vegan? - Alan , Tina Nunes <plur4aloha> wrote: > Hi! As a matter of fact I have found a great recipe that MY KID LOVES! > > Polenta > Creamed Corn (can get Veagn fro Henry's) > Olives > Veggie Crumbles > fresh veggies > Almond Soy cheese (Henry's or Trader Joes) > > Take the polenta and place it on the bottom of the caserol dish > take veggie crumbles place on top > poor creamed corn on top > place fresh veggies Broccoli, carrots ect. > Shred the cheese and cover dish with it > top with olives > > Cook for about 30 minutes at 375 with foil on top. Very bland but great with hot sauce. > > Have a grateful day! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Morning Star and Boca Burger make veggie crumbles. There may be other brands, but these are the two that I know about. You can also use Gimme Lean " Beef " flavor which you can find in most produce sections. The difference between the crumbles and the Gimme Lean is that you normally need to " brown " the Gimme Lean first. For what it's worth, I normally use wheat berries or cracked wheat instead of either of these. It does take awhile to cook both of these, but I usually cook up a big pot and freeze them (after they are well drained to the point of being dry on either a paper towel or in a strainer) in two cup batches so that they are ready when I need them. I just take them out and throw them still frozen into whatever I'm cooking. You can do the same thing with seitan you make at home after you grind it up. God's Peace, Gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 You can also do wheat berries in an electric rice cooker, just do them as though they were brown rice. I've never tried cracked wheat but that can probably also be done in a rice cooker. Take care, Tammy - quintmom Monday, June 20, 2005 10:34 AM Re: Veggie Crumbles Morning Star and Boca Burger make veggie crumbles. There may be other brands, but these are the two that I know about. You can also use Gimme Lean " Beef " flavor which you can find in most produce sections. The difference between the crumbles and the Gimme Lean is that you normally need to " brown " the Gimme Lean first. For what it's worth, I normally use wheat berries or cracked wheat instead of either of these. It does take awhile to cook both of these, but I usually cook up a big pot and freeze them (after they are well drained to the point of being dry on either a paper towel or in a strainer) in two cup batches so that they are ready when I need them. I just take them out and throw them still frozen into whatever I'm cooking. You can do the same thing with seitan you make at home after you grind it up. God's Peace, Gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Tina, Tammy, and Gayle, Thanks for confirming what veggie crumbles are. I do eat them regularly in the various ways you all mentioned, as well as tacos. In my veg*n evolution I'm getting a little squeamish about some of the meat analogs ... my body sometimes reacts with a queasiness to the meat substitutes as though they were meat. My head says not to worry about it, but my stomach has a mind of its own. So, I especially appreciate your mention of the alternatives, like wheat berries and cracked wheat. I had never heard of those before, but I'll give them a try now. Can wheat berries and cracked wheat be bought at Whole Foods Market? In the bulk foods section? - Alan , " KittyToo@g... " <kittytoo@g...> wrote: > You can also do wheat berries in an electric rice cooker, just do them as though they were brown rice. I've never tried cracked wheat but that can probably also be done in a rice cooker. > > Take care, > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 tvp is good too. its less ground meat looking and i like it better because of that. i guess if you try you can season it to taste like beef, but you dont have to. it's cheaper than the boca/morningstar farm stuff too. look in the bulk section of your natural food store. --karyn Alan <soy_decaf_latte wrote: Tina, Tammy, and Gayle, Thanks for confirming what veggie crumbles are. I do eat them regularly in the various ways you all mentioned, as well as tacos. In my veg*n evolution I'm getting a little squeamish about some of the meat analogs ... my body sometimes reacts with a queasiness to the meat substitutes as though they were meat. My head says not to worry about it, but my stomach has a mind of its own. So, I especially appreciate your mention of the alternatives, like wheat berries and cracked wheat. I had never heard of those before, but I'll give them a try now. Can wheat berries and cracked wheat be bought at Whole Foods Market? In the bulk foods section? - Alan , " KittyToo@g... " <kittytoo@g...> wrote: > You can also do wheat berries in an electric rice cooker, just do them as though they were brown rice. I've never tried cracked wheat but that can probably also be done in a rice cooker. > > Take care, > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Hi Alan, I don't know about the Whole Foods Market as we don't have one of those around here. I buy mine at Nutrition S'Mart and Nature's Harvest (two of the HFS we have around here) in the bulk section. BTW, cracked wheat is nothing more than wheat berries that have been cracked. If I can't find the cracked wheat I " crack " the wheat berries in the dry container on my Vita Mix. Both have a rather chewy texture. God's Peace, Gayle - Alan Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:52 PM Re: Veggie Crumbles Tina, Tammy, and Gayle, Thanks for confirming what veggie crumbles are. I do eat them regularly in the various ways you all mentioned, as well as tacos. In my veg*n evolution I'm getting a little squeamish about some of the meat analogs ... my body sometimes reacts with a queasiness to the meat substitutes as though they were meat. My head says not to worry about it, but my stomach has a mind of its own. So, I especially appreciate your mention of the alternatives, like wheat berries and cracked wheat. I had never heard of those before, but I'll give them a try now. Can wheat berries and cracked wheat be bought at Whole Foods Market? In the bulk foods section? - Alan , " KittyToo@g... " <kittytoo@g...> wrote: > You can also do wheat berries in an electric rice cooker, just do them as though they were brown rice. I've never tried cracked wheat but that can probably also be done in a rice cooker. > > Take care, > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 TVP isn't all that healthy though--it tastes great and is certainly a great analogue, and I definately use it! It is, though, de-fatted soyflour; and being chemicallymodified, isn't nearly as healthy for you as a " whole food " (eg: bulgar) suz karyn <restlesspoetry wrote: tvp is good too. its less ground meat looking and i like it better because of that. i guess if you try you can season it to taste like beef, but you dont have to. it's cheaper than the boca/morningstar farm stuff too. look in the bulk section of your natural food store. --karyn Alan <soy_decaf_latte wrote: Tina, Tammy, and Gayle, Thanks for confirming what veggie crumbles are. I do eat them regularly in the various ways you all mentioned, as well as tacos. In my veg*n evolution I'm getting a little squeamish about some of the meat analogs ... my body sometimes reacts with a queasiness to the meat substitutes as though they were meat. My head says not to worry about it, but my stomach has a mind of its own. So, I especially appreciate your mention of the alternatives, like wheat berries and cracked wheat. I had never heard of those before, but I'll give them a try now. Can wheat berries and cracked wheat be bought at Whole Foods Market? In the bulk foods section? - Alan , " KittyToo@g... " <kittytoo@g...> wrote: > You can also do wheat berries in an electric rice cooker, just do them as though they were brown rice. I've never tried cracked wheat but that can probably also be done in a rice cooker. > > Take care, > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 really? i had no idea! and here i thought i did a good thing using it instead of the brand name crumbles! --karyn " Suzanne M. Garrett " <susilou1 wrote: TVP isn't all that healthy though--it tastes great and is certainly a great analogue, and I definately use it! It is, though, de-fatted soyflour; and being chemicallymodified, isn't nearly as healthy for you as a " whole food " (eg: bulgar) suz karyn <restlesspoetry wrote: tvp is good too. its less ground meat looking and i like it better because of that. i guess if you try you can season it to taste like beef, but you dont have to. it's cheaper than the boca/morningstar farm stuff too. look in the bulk section of your natural food store. --karyn Alan <soy_decaf_latte wrote: Tina, Tammy, and Gayle, Thanks for confirming what veggie crumbles are. I do eat them regularly in the various ways you all mentioned, as well as tacos. In my veg*n evolution I'm getting a little squeamish about some of the meat analogs ... my body sometimes reacts with a queasiness to the meat substitutes as though they were meat. My head says not to worry about it, but my stomach has a mind of its own. So, I especially appreciate your mention of the alternatives, like wheat berries and cracked wheat. I had never heard of those before, but I'll give them a try now. Can wheat berries and cracked wheat be bought at Whole Foods Market? In the bulk foods section? - Alan , " KittyToo@g... " <kittytoo@g...> wrote: > You can also do wheat berries in an electric rice cooker, just do them as though they were brown rice. I've never tried cracked wheat but that can probably also be done in a rice cooker. > > Take care, > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Buy dried TVP granules.... one cup to two or so cup water, some soy sauce/tamari/bragg's/red wine/thyme/whatever simmered for about 15 minutes, drained. Infinitely variable... sometimes I add sesame oil, sometimes garlic powder, ketchup, bbq sauce...... yadda yadda.... Much cheaper, very tasty, and you can adapt to your own needs/recipes. ....then there's the TVP chunks....... FYI, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 There's also dixie diner, are they still around? www.dixiediner.com cherrie - " Mark Sutton " <soulveggie Thursday, June 23, 2005 3:58 AM Re: Veggie Crumbles > Buy dried TVP granules.... one cup to two or so cup water, some soy > sauce/tamari/bragg's/red wine/thyme/whatever simmered for about 15 > minutes, > drained. Infinitely variable... sometimes I add sesame oil, sometimes > garlic powder, ketchup, bbq sauce...... yadda yadda.... > > Much cheaper, very tasty, and you can adapt to your own needs/recipes. > > ...then there's the TVP chunks....... > > FYI, Mark > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 the brand name crumbles ARE tvp though! TVP is better than the brand name crumbles, coz they're the same thing and cost around 1/9458495 of the price. But it terms of health--not that good. f you're not nto health though, I would keep eatin' 'em You do need TVP for certan recipes (like that " chicken nugget " recpie, burgers, etc), but for things like chilli or something n a crockpot, throw in some bulgar! karyn <restlesspoetry wrote: really? i had no idea! and here i thought i did a good thing using it instead of the brand name crumbles! --karyn " Suzanne M. Garrett " <susilou1 wrote: TVP isn't all that healthy though--it tastes great and is certainly a great analogue, and I definately use it! It is, though, de-fatted soyflour; and being chemicallymodified, isn't nearly as healthy for you as a " whole food " (eg: bulgar) suz karyn <restlesspoetry wrote: tvp is good too. its less ground meat looking and i like it better because of that. i guess if you try you can season it to taste like beef, but you dont have to. it's cheaper than the boca/morningstar farm stuff too. look in the bulk section of your natural food store. --karyn Alan <soy_decaf_latte wrote: Tina, Tammy, and Gayle, Thanks for confirming what veggie crumbles are. I do eat them regularly in the various ways you all mentioned, as well as tacos. In my veg*n evolution I'm getting a little squeamish about some of the meat analogs ... my body sometimes reacts with a queasiness to the meat substitutes as though they were meat. My head says not to worry about it, but my stomach has a mind of its own. So, I especially appreciate your mention of the alternatives, like wheat berries and cracked wheat. I had never heard of those before, but I'll give them a try now. Can wheat berries and cracked wheat be bought at Whole Foods Market? In the bulk foods section? - Alan , " KittyToo@g... " <kittytoo@g...> wrote: > You can also do wheat berries in an electric rice cooker, just do them as though they were brown rice. I've never tried cracked wheat but that can probably also be done in a rice cooker. > > Take care, > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Just don't get the Schneiders Lifestyle brand of crumbles. Those things may be meat free but they are even more flavour free than plain TVP. And way more expensive. I've tried a couple of their products and to say the least I'm not impressed. Yvonne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 I didn't like the Schneider's crumbles either. Seemed kinda sticky and weird. I do like the burgers though. Yummy on the BBQ. The dogs aren't too bad. The " beef " and " chicken " strips were way too meatlike in texture that I just couldn't eat them. With living in Canada, there's not a lot to choose from. When I was in the States, I tried some Morningstar veggie dogs. They were the best I've had so far. Best burgers...Lick's. And I beleive they are vegan. Cheers! Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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