Fake ribs

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In a message dated 6/29/2007 7:06:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

mrswalp29 writes:

 

So I thought I would ask everyone if they have tried them and which one is

good

 

 

The only ones I've tried are the riblets made by Garden Burger. I thought

they were horrible. The sauce is sickeningly sweet and there's too much of

it. I didn't really care for the texture either. Let's just say that this is

one product that will not fool a meat eater. Just my HO.

 

TM

 

 

 

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Well the 4th of July is coming. Yeah America! This holiday above all holidays is

difficult for my Southern born husband. He desperately wants meat especially

ribs. He says grilling with the 'Fake " stuff is not grilling since it only takes

minutes he loves to baby it for hours. So anyhow after he refuse to go somewhere

to eat the real deal (by himself mind you) I suggested we try the fake ribs. So

I thought I would ask everyone if they have tried them and which one is good.

The ones I saw were $5 a box so I need your opinions before I go out and spend

$20 on them.

Steph

 

 

 

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Hi Steph,

 

Here's a suggestion for you and your hubby: make the " ribs " yourself. You can

try this a

couple of different ways. The first method is to either find an excellent seitan

recipe

that makes lovely moist seitan that pulls apart easily, or you can buy cans of

mock duck

or mock chicken from an asian grocer. Prepare your favourite bbq sauce, or use a

store

bought (I like Diana Sauce - yummmmm!).

 

Smoke the seitan strips on the bbq. To do this you'll need some fruit-wood

(apple, cherry,

something like that) or untreated cedar chips and a fruit-wood or untreated

cedar plank

that have soaked for an hour or two, and a foil pie plate. We have a gas bbq

with two

burners and this is what I do: turn one burner on low heat; put the soaked wood

chips in

the foil pie plate on the hot burner; put the cedar plank over the cold burner;

put your

seitan strips on the cold burner; close the lid of the bbq.

 

This is where you'll have to play with timing. The seitan will absorb the smoke

easily. If

you use mock chicken or duck, the seitan is really moist, so you have to be

careful that

it doesn't dry out too much. I'd say smoke them for 20 minutes (lid closed) and

check for

moisture. When they start to get a little drier, slather your " ribs " generously

in bbq

sauce. Turn up the heat to medium at this point. Close the lid again for 10

minutes and

check for the thickening of the sauce. It should start to get a little sticky.

This may

take a while, so check on them every 10-15 minutes.

 

The other method is to use extra-firm tofu, but I would freeze it overnight then

thaw it

(do not drain) first, tear it into riblettes, and then smoke it and baste it.

The tofu

will cook quicker, but you won't get that same rib texture you will get from the

seitan.

 

Another option is to marinate your riblettes using your favourite marinade,

instead of

smoking them. You'll still need the cedar plank or a veggie basket to cook them

on the bbq

though. But you can turn both burners on. Just leave them on a low setting.

 

I hope that helps. Happy July 4th! It's Canada Day for us on July 1st. I have no

idea what

I'll be making... maybe " ribs "

 

Cheers!

Denise G.

 

 

 

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From : Steph[mrswalp29]

Sent : 6/29/2007 8:06:15 AM

To :

Cc :

Subject : RE: Fake ribs

 

Well the 4th of July is coming. Yeah America! This holiday above all holidays

is

difficult for my Southern born husband. He desperately wants meat especially

ribs. He says

grilling with the 'Fake " stuff is not grilling since it only takes minutes he

loves to

baby it for hours. So anyhow after he refuse to go somewhere to eat the real

deal (by

himself mind you) I suggested we try the fake ribs. So I thought I would ask

everyone if

they have tried them and which one is good. The ones I saw were $5 a box so I

need your

opinions before I go out and spend $20 on them.

Steph

[Guest guest]

I personally haven't tried the riblets, but I know lots of folks that have and

LOVE them. Hopefully that will be the case with your hubby and you.

Judy

-

Steph

vegetarian group

Friday, June 29, 2007 7:06 AM

Fake ribs

 

 

Well the 4th of July is coming. Yeah America! This holiday above all holidays

is difficult for my Southern born husband. He desperately wants meat especially

ribs. He says grilling with the 'Fake " stuff is not grilling since it only takes

minutes he loves to baby it for hours. So anyhow after he refuse to go somewhere

to eat the real deal (by himself mind you) I suggested we try the fake ribs. So

I thought I would ask everyone if they have tried them and which one is good.

The ones I saw were $5 a box so I need your opinions before I go out and spend

$20 on them.

Steph

 

Get your own web address.

Have a HUGE year through Small Business.

 

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I tried the morningstar ones and did not like them. The sauce was

salty and not tasty to me (I'm picky about my bbq sauce - I like hot &

barely sweet & none of that fake chemical-y smoke taste). Also the

ribs were a little mushy to me, not at all a satisfying sub for a real

rib that you can gnaw on. They would probably make an ok rib sandwich

but as themselves, I was disappointed. Perhaps you might try one box

before you buy a whole bunch, just to see, as they are a bit pricy.

 

hth,

Peace,

Diane

 

, Steph <mrswalp29 wrote:

>

> Well the 4th of July is coming. Yeah America! This holiday above all

holidays is difficult for my Southern born husband. He desperately

wants meat especially ribs. He says grilling with the 'Fake " stuff is

not grilling since it only takes minutes he loves to baby it for

hours. So anyhow after he refuse to go somewhere to eat the real deal

(by himself mind you) I suggested we try the fake ribs. So I thought I

would ask everyone if they have tried them and which one is good. The

ones I saw were $5 a box so I need your opinions before I go out and

spend $20 on them.

> Steph

>

>

>

> Get your own web address.

> Have a HUGE year through Small Business.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think the gardenburger would satisfy your hubby's need to grill... they

heat up in

the microwave pretty quickly.. I've never grilled them.. and there are only

TWO in each

box. I've bought them at Trader Joes much cheaper than $5.. but still it's a

pricey

substitute... we used to get them with coupons and on sale... and like I said

before, I'd get

them cuz they made my dad happy.

we had them recently, and my hubby and kids liked them, I thought they weren't

as good

as I had remembered them... but prego hormones do make my tastebuds different...

they are very sweet.

 

I'm no help! LOL>>> Not having ever been a big rib eater and now haveing been

veg for

so long! sorry..

j

 

, " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote:

>

> I personally haven't tried the riblets, but I know lots of folks that have and

LOVE them.

Hopefully that will be the case with your hubby and you.

> Judy

> -

> Steph

> vegetarian group

> Friday, June 29, 2007 7:06 AM

> Fake ribs

>

>

> Well the 4th of July is coming. Yeah America! This holiday above all

holidays is difficult

for my Southern born husband. He desperately wants meat especially ribs. He says

grilling

with the 'Fake " stuff is not grilling since it only takes minutes he loves to

baby it for hours.

So anyhow after he refuse to go somewhere to eat the real deal (by himself mind

you) I

suggested we try the fake ribs. So I thought I would ask everyone if they have

tried them

and which one is good. The ones I saw were $5 a box so I need your opinions

before I go

out and spend $20 on them.

> Steph

>

[Guest guest]

The Gardenburger fake riblets are... HEAVENLY. Really really really

good! I recommend them!

[Guest guest]

if you are referring to the gardenburger riblets(?), they are a staple in our

house! my husband absolutely LOVES them. we have been eating them for a few

years now and he STILL looks at the box, can't believe they are " fake " . it's

wonderfuld when we are out and all the bbq places get that craving going when I

smell the goodies in the air...I can go home and pop these in the micro and

satisfy the bbq craving....yes, I am southern born and bred and these are

GOOD!!!

Stephanie

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I hate to say this but a me*t lover won't like any fake ribs!! But my

family members who eats me*t don't force their views on the family

members who don't and vice-versa (our family is about a 50-50 ratio)

and we would never expect to change each others views or force one

side or the other to eat alone because of their choices. That just

isn't right!! You're family and holidays should be a time to gather

and be happy - no matter who eats what!! He isn't going to force you

to eat the ribs with him is he? As long as he purchases and cooks

them himself....

[Guest guest]

I like these so much I could eat them 2 meals a day for the next year.

I eat in sandwiches, on top of rice, with mashed potatoes, even with a

salad. Compared to real me*t I don't think they are highly priced and

they sure the heck are better for you.

 

Lily

[Guest guest]

Gardenburger Riblets RULE!!!!

 

I've had a lot of meat-eaters enjoy them, also.

 

Even my granddaughters....and one is extremely picky about her food....love

these and call this " a special Grandma dinner " !

 

Look for them on sale....at least here I always find them 2/$5 and many

times I have coupons. Sometimes there are pull-off coupons on the boxes.

 

 

On 6/29/07, Steph <mrswalp29 wrote:

>

> Well the 4th of July is coming. Yeah America! This holiday above all

> holidays is difficult for my Southern born husband. He desperately wants

> meat especially ribs. He says grilling with the 'Fake " stuff is not grilling

> since it only takes minutes he loves to baby it for hours. So anyhow after

> he refuse to go somewhere to eat the real deal (by himself mind you) I

> suggested we try the fake ribs. So I thought I would ask everyone if they

> have tried them and which one is good. The ones I saw were $5 a box so I

> need your opinions before I go out and spend $20 on them.

> Steph

>

>

> Get your own web address.

> Have a HUGE year through Small Business.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Angel,

I asked my husband to go out to like Chili's to eat the ribs but he got

offended after reading Mad Cowboy my southern man is vegetarian!! I love him so.

Just some tastes he misses. Personally I think he just misses slow cooking foods

for hours he loves his grill and corn doesn't give him the same pleasure.

Steph

 

 

 

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