Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 For the new members who asked about how to eat vegan and existing members who care: I just tried Lightlife's " Smoky Tempeh Strips " which are advertised as a bacon substitute. I loved them! I hate to admit this, but back in my meat-eating days, i really liked bacon. Today and since having become veg, I can't stand the smell of it!!! For some reason I decided to pick these up at the store and luckily for me, the texture is different enough from real bacon so that I know I'm eating tempeh and the smoky flavor is very bacon-like. I ate them on a sandwich of rye bread, ketchup, mustard, tomato, sauerkraut and a bit of cheese (need to kick this habit). I fried the strips in some olive oil. They did not take long at all to fry. I'll bet you could even bake them! I like them and recommend them!! I also purchased some of the " Tofurkey " slices. They are good too! I bought the kind with pepper in them. For those people new to the Veg world, purchasing meat substitutes is a great way to make the transition. I was never fond of them in the past, but am just now starting to enjoy some of them. Yves brand " veggie ground round " in the refrigerator section is a really great ground beef alternative. I have used in in a Shepherd's pie (anyone want the recipe?) and also in a tortilla pie thing and in some type of hamburger-helper type boxed mix. I could eat it in the shepherd's pie and the tortilla pie, but I could not eat that boxed mix stuff! That fake meat was wayyyyy too real and in too large of a quantity for me in that recipe! It wasn't for me, but I'm sure someone who wants a good meat substitute would love it! Also, I convinced my favorite health food store to buy a supply of " Follow Your Heart " vegan cheese and intend to try it out when they get it in! I can't wait!!! This particular store also carries Tofutti brand stuff. I tried their vegan sour cream, which I thought was an excellent sour cream alternative and their vegan cream cheeses, which have effectively converted me!! Now I just need some regular cheese alternative and I'll be all set! sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 >>>Shepherd's pie (anyone want the recipe?) Sure do. Please post it. :-) ~Janice~ Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says... " I'll try again tomorrow " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 I used to really like bacon and ham as well. I have no shame in admitting it. I guess I mostly enjoyed the smokey flavor. I always loathed the fat and grisss. *blech* I loved it when I became a vegetarian and discovered veggie bacon alternatives, like morning star farms brand. It isn't vegan, so it is nice of you to post this review of a vegan product. I will have to keep a lookout for those smokey tempeh strips. I need to get proactive and ask the store clerks to carry some of these toferky items. I mean I live in Oregon and the company that manufactures toferky is in Hood, Oregon, so it isn't like it would be hard for them to get them. *lol* ~ PT ~ It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. ~Arthur Conan Doyle, physician and writer (1859-1930) ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~> , " Sheryl " <ssarndt> wrote: > For the new members who asked about how to eat vegan and existing > members who care: > I just tried Lightlife's " Smoky Tempeh Strips " which are advertised > as a bacon substitute. I loved them! I hate to admit this, but > back in my meat-eating days, i really liked bacon. I ate them <snip> > I also purchased some of the " Tofurkey " slices. They are good too! > I bought the kind with pepper in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 the smoky tempeh strips never seem to stay in one piece when i get them out of the package; i always end up with smoky tempeh chunks instead. i do love smart bacon (it's either made by yves or lightlife, i forget which). it's a great vegan bacon substitute, and stays in one piece, too! makes a fine blt sammitch. melody http://www.melodysmusic.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 I agree on the blt. Haven't tried the smoky tempeh though. Smart Bacon is Lightlife. Just had one tonight. Gary At 10:31 AM 9/5/03, you wrote: >the smoky tempeh strips never seem to stay in one piece when i get them out >of the package; i always end up with smoky tempeh chunks instead. i do love >smart bacon (it's either made by yves or lightlife, i forget which). it's a >great vegan bacon substitute, and stays in one piece, too! makes a fine blt >sammitch. > >melody > >http://www.melodysmusic.net > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2003 Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 my favorite bacon substitute is fakin bacon makes a killer blt but you gotta fry it no nuking allowed here stay cool, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 I loooooove the Smart Deli " Turkey " slices - can't remember if they actually taste like turkey, but I find they make a great lunch. My favorite " healthy winter meal " is to use 3 slices of Smart Turkey, tomato slices, baby spinach leaves, and a slice of pickle or two, sandwiched between rye bread. Add a bowl of veggie soup and you've got a wicked low-cal, low-fat, high vitamin, yum fest. Also good is the Smart ham - try it on an english muffin w/ some soy cheese (American or Cheddar works well) and throw it in a toaster oven. Great way to get protein, too! , " Sheryl " <ssarndt> wrote: > For the new members who asked about how to eat vegan and existing > members who care: > I like them and recommend them!! > I also purchased some of the " Tofurkey " slices. They are good too! > I bought the kind with pepper in them. For those people new to the > Veg world, purchasing meat substitutes is a great way to make the > transition. I was never fond of them in the past, but am just now > starting to enjoy some of them. >> Also, I convinced my favorite health food store to buy a supply > of " Follow Your Heart " vegan cheese and intend to try it out when > they get it in! I can't wait!!! > This particular store also carries Tofutti brand stuff. I tried > their vegan sour cream, which I thought was an excellent sour cream > alternative and their vegan cream cheeses, which have effectively > converted me!! Now I just need some regular cheese alternative and > I'll be all set! > > sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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