RE: Help me - Meat substitutes?

July 3, 2009

My husband (who is not veg) loves the frozen chic type patties (morningstar

brand etc), mayo, cheese, lettuce etc etc, and I know there are nuggets and

other types. Check out the quorn products in the frozen section as well.

I used the soy type burgers at first, but homemade are SO much better! Check

out the files - it can be overwhelming (it sure is for me, still!), I started

with the ones with the fewest ingredients, more of a chance for success. I love

making black bean burgers (we just had a thread on them last weekend) and again,

hubby even liked them! And they freeze well so you can have some on hand.

Be gentle on yourself and just try one new recipie at a time!

Jann

" hansenx2003 " <hansenx2003 wrote:

>

> Hi, I am still new to this, and a really bad cook (lack patience)! I'm trying

to find out if you can make your own burgers easily, and items like " chicken "

nuggets, which my kids love?

>

> Thanks,

> Petra

>

July 3, 2009

For convenience food (especially for kids): Morningstar Farms, Boca (my fav

for soy burgers, the flame-grilled variety), Quorn, Worthington (best veggie

hot dogs) are all pretty good stuff for burgers and chicken-substitutes.

Quorn is my favorite overall for their chik'n substitutes, but Morningstar

Farms has GREAT veggie corn dogs (but not hot dogs). They also have " steak

strips " which I tried the other night and just couldn't handle the texture

-- kind of like fatty meat, ick!

I like TVP tacos better than any of the frozen or refrigerated grounds.

That's the only thing I've done with TVP so far, but several people on this

list use TVP in a lot of stuff. TVP is cheap, especially compared to the

already-made meat substitutes. (I want to try other ways of flavoring it,

but I'm just loving my tacos right now!)

Audrey S.

July 3, 2009

I'll have to try those veggie corn dog. I really enjoy quorn but my hubby and

daughter only tolerate it once in a great while (in a stirfy, I've added tofu

this way too). I really like it with pasta, broccoli, mushrooms, olive oil,

garlic etc but they think too much about the texture....but they DO try!

I used TVP for the first time in a sauce for stuffed shells, my family didn't

know. Then I tried making meetballs with it another time (to have in sauce with

pasta), again, they had no clue! I'm going to try TVP next in chili or tacos,

it seems to go over well in tomato easily for them, as long as I don't TELL them

(then they start THINKING about it, instead of just eating!).

I've got some recipes picked out I want to try, just wondering if anyone has any

favorites (TNT) using it in something OTHER than a tomato sauce.

And did I see on this list a while back that Taco Bell uses TVP in their

burritos etc?

Jann

Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird wrote:

>

> For convenience food (especially for kids): Morningstar Farms, Boca (my fav

for soy burgers, the flame-grilled variety), Quorn, Worthington (best veggie hot

dogs) are all pretty good stuff for burgers and chicken-substitutes.

> Quorn is my favorite overall for their chik'n substitutes, but Morningstar

Farms has GREAT veggie corn dogs (but not hot dogs). They also have " steak

strips " which I tried the other night and just couldn't handle the texture --

kind of like fatty meat, ick!

>

> I like TVP tacos better than any of the frozen or refrigerated grounds. That's

the only thing I've done with TVP so far, but several people on this list use

TVP in a lot of stuff. TVP is cheap, especially compared to the already-made

meat substitutes. (I want to try other ways of flavoring it, but I'm just loving

my tacos right now!)

July 4, 2009

Veganomican's Chickpea Cutlets recipe (outstanding recipe) makes great

chickpea nuggets. I think kids would love them. I dip them in raspberry

chipotle sauce that I buy at Costco.

Here's the recipe. I use the baking method.

Chickpea Cutlets (from Veganomicon)

INGREDIENTS:

1 c. chickpeas

2 T. olive oil

1/2 c. vital wheat gluten

1/2 c. plain breadcrumbs

1/4 c. vegetable broth or water

2 T. soy sauce

2 garlic cloves , pressed or grated

1/2 t. lemon zest

1/2 t. dried thyme

1/2 t. Hungarian paprika

1/4 t. dried rubbed sage

to taste olive oil , for pan frying or baking

DIRECTIONS

Mash the chickpeas and oil together until no whole chickpeas remain. Add

remaining ingredients and knead for 3 minutes until strings of gluten have

formed. Preheat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Divide dough into

four equal pieces. Flatten each piece and stretch to roughly 4 " x 6 "

PAN-FRYING: Add a thin layer of olive oil to to the pan. Place cutlets in

the pan and cook on each side for 6 to 7 minute They are ready when lightly

brown and firm to the touch.

BAKING: Preheat oven to 375°F, and lightly oil baking sheet. Brush both

sides of each patty with olive oil, place on baking sheet, and bake for 20

minutes. Flip patties and bake another 8 to 10 minutes until firm and golden

brown.

Dena

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hansenx2003

Friday, July 03, 2009 7:37 AM

Help me - Meat substitutes?

Hi, I am still new to this, and a really bad cook (lack patience)! I'm

trying to find out if you can make your own burgers easily, and items like

" chicken " nuggets, which my kids love?

Thanks,

Petra

July 4, 2009

Veganomican: What are your thoughts on this cookbook? I saw it at the

library but didn’t grab it. I want a cookbook that has great stuff where my

family wont noticed Im taking them off of dairy. I really really want to go

more of the vegan route but my husband thinks Im overly sentstive to plight

of the animals and thinks organic and cruelty free is our best bet.

Melissa

July 4, 2009

Since your family is blended and you aren't vegan I suggest you get the cookbook

from the library and see if you like it.Â The recipes are great but I believe

it just might be a little advanced for you right now.Â I'm all for making sure

the cookbook fits into your family cooking life.

You might do better with Nava Atlas " GourmetÂ 5 Ingredient Vegetarian " Â

Cookbook right now.

Nothing worse than spending money on a cookbook you won't use.

Donna