Vegetarian Week

[blunomore]

We decided to go vegetarian for a week, every so often. It's a bit challenging getting the menu right, though.

I have done veg curry, salads galore, baked beans and tonight is veg biryani.

Any of you ever do this and where do you get inpiration for good menus from ?

Thanks

 

[Ushdogg]

Falafel in a Pita
Pizza
Veg Burgers
Bunny Chow
Veg Stir Fry

Jeez theres so many options man!

 

[Wezzy777]

what inspired you to go vegetarian for a week?

 

[Eskomisaloser]

*Goes on a Meat week*

 

[blunomore]

what inspired you to go vegetarian for a week?

Generally speaking we do not eat enough veg IMO. So cutting out meat forces one to make veg the main dish/es, thereby increasing the quantity and variety.

 

[I.am.Sam]

mushroom curry

curry kitchri ..dont ask me whats that in english but normally my mum makes a curry which is like yellow and then its yellow rice with pumpkin,brinjal and a tomato chutney

awesome awesome

 

[FarligOpptreden]

Funny that you mention that, my wife just started us on our 3-week vegetarian diet this week. Currently holding up and not missing meat (yet)...

 

[blunomore]

Funny that you mention that, my wife just started us on our 3-week vegetarian diet this week. Currently holding up and not missing meat (yet)...

Diet as in weight loss diet, or just healthy eating?

 

[satanboy]

http://vegweb.com/recipes

 

[shogun]

Funny that you mention that, my wife just started us on our 3-week vegetarian diet this week. Currently holding up and not missing meat (yet)...

1 year and counting (vegan). Still don't miss it (although I did succumb to christmas lunch). Not gonna be anal about it.

 

[blunomore]

1 year and counting (vegan). Still don't miss it (although I did succumb to christmas lunch). Not gonna be anal about it.

Why did you turn vegan ?

 

[shogun]

Why did you turn vegan ?

Has nothing to do with animals (which is what most people attribute veganism to I suppose).

Did a lot of research on animal protein and milk, and what it does to the body. Decided to cut down dramatically. I'll still eat the occasional burger if there's nothing else around, or if I'm out at a carnivore's place for dinner I won't fuss about a little meat. As long as I cut out most of it i'm happy. I can count on my fingers how many times I've had some form of meat in 2012. I've cut out almost all dairy as well, except for the occasional chocolate etc (have gotten so used to soy milk that cow milk tastes strange these days).

You do need to watch what you eat though. A lettuce sandwich won't get you any form of nutrition, but there's enough variety out there though if you open your eyes.

 

[Velenoso]

*Goes on a Meat week*

+1! Every week is a meat week!

I don't know, I just can't bring myself to go to a restaurant, they ask me what I want and I say cauliflower or something equally gay like that. I say, give me a big steak, medium, potatoes and booze!

 

[Sherbang]

Frys are great. http://www.frysvegetarian.co.za/
They make soya substitutes for meat which are actually really yummy.

 

[Wezzy777]

I enjoy omlettes so I would probably end up eating this (http://www.plummelo.com/recipe/6184-greens-and-herb-omelet) every morning if I was vegan.

Think I will try go vegan for a week sometime, sounds like it could be intresting to see 1. how much meat I actually eat 2. how I would my body would react to not eating meat.

 

[Sherbang]

I enjoy omlettes so I would probably end up eating this (http://www.plummelo.com/recipe/6184-greens-and-herb-omelet) every morning if I was vegan.

:erm: no, maybe if you were vegetarian, but vegans don't eat eggs...

 

[ponder]

Veg lasagna
pastas
veg or lentil soup
broccoli bake
bean bunny
veg caseroles
veg pizza
veg wraps
veg risotto

There's lots, google will keep you busy for hours

 

[blunomore]

The problem with going veg is that it seemingly makes people rely on a lot of starch, which is fattening - rice, pasta, bread!

 

[RustyPrincess]

The problem with going veg is that it seemingly makes people rely on a lot of starch, which is fattening - rice, pasta, bread!

Maybe google for Paeleo recipes, to get ideas for things without starch.

 

[BCO]

We decided to go vegetarian for a week, every so often. It's a bit challenging getting the menu right, though.

I have done veg curry, salads galore, baked beans and tonight is veg biryani.

Any of you ever do this and where do you get inpiration for good menus from ?

Thanks

Nice one, Blu!

A fantastic resource that I use a lot is The Post Punk Kitchen. http://www.theppk.com/recipes/