Cooking a meal for Veggie Guests
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Help!
As a family we are all omnivores. My wife has invited a school friend of my son's family over for a dinner party on Saturday.
Now their children aren't a problem because the parents allow them to eat what they want, but for the adults (four of us) I want to construct something we can all eat. As far as I know, they are 'nothing with a face' veggies, but eat dairy, eggs and (I think) Quorn. Although I would prefer to not use a meat substitute as this is cheating in my eyes.
So, can anyone point me at, or give me a few tasty recipies which won't take all day to construct?
Thanks!!
As a family we are all omnivores. My wife has invited a school friend of my son's family over for a dinner party on Saturday.
Now their children aren't a problem because the parents allow them to eat what they want, but for the adults (four of us) I want to construct something we can all eat. As far as I know, they are 'nothing with a face' veggies, but eat dairy, eggs and (I think) Quorn. Although I would prefer to not use a meat substitute as this is cheating in my eyes.
So, can anyone point me at, or give me a few tasty recipies which won't take all day to construct?
Thanks!!
You can put on a pretty good Italian spread without meat. A few dead easy dishes that spring to mind:
Pasta sauces - tomato or cream based. Tomato, garlic, courgette and mushroom work well. Or cream based sauces, again these work well with mushrooms (and lots of parmesan, although check it's veggie friendly). Similar combinations work for pasta bakes.
Garlic bread, especially with some mozzarella melted on top and a bit of oregano in the butter.
Bruschetta, loads of options here, basic tomato/garlic/onion/basil always good, or use creamy garlic mushrooms.
Tomato and mozzarella salad with basil and some good olive oil.
Lots of options for meat free pizzas. Olives, sun dried tomatoes, grilled artichokes, etc for nibbling.
Plenty of more adventurous possibilities but the above are quick to make and rather tasty!
Pasta sauces - tomato or cream based. Tomato, garlic, courgette and mushroom work well. Or cream based sauces, again these work well with mushrooms (and lots of parmesan, although check it's veggie friendly). Similar combinations work for pasta bakes.
Garlic bread, especially with some mozzarella melted on top and a bit of oregano in the butter.
Bruschetta, loads of options here, basic tomato/garlic/onion/basil always good, or use creamy garlic mushrooms.
Tomato and mozzarella salad with basil and some good olive oil.
Lots of options for meat free pizzas. Olives, sun dried tomatoes, grilled artichokes, etc for nibbling.
Plenty of more adventurous possibilities but the above are quick to make and rather tasty!
Wild mushroom risotto would be good,or a nice summer risotto with broad beans and fresh peas and courgettes, I cook this a lot and I love meat. Halloumi cheese is good as you can do allsorts of things with it. And as mentioned before there are many many Indian recipes that are meat free.
MX51ROD said:
You have to ask your self , would they accommodate your preferences should you be invited to their house for dinner , if you believe they would , then moussaka . veggie curry , quiche etc
That's not quite the question though, is it. You like eating all that or at least it doesn't offend your principles. They don't like eating or cooking meat and are therefore in no position to "accommodate" you. I am a full on unapologetic carnivore but if you thought about this for half a second you'd see what nonsense most of this thread is. Come on guys, engage the brain. OP choose your best favourite salad. Slice a halloumi chunk or two into, er, slices. About 6 per chunk. Mix some flour and a teaspoon of paprika. Dunk halloumi in flour/paprika mix. Fry for 10 mins in pan in 2 teaspoons of olive oil until golden brown. Add onto top of salad.
Meanwhile boil some Jersey new potatoes. Mix a dressing of olive oil, white cider vinegar or other sharp thing and dijon mustard to taste. Pour over potatoes. Or just forget the dressing and sprinkle salt on them. Serve.
Job jobbed. Everyone's happy.
RichS said:
That's not quite the question though, is it. You like eating all that or at least it doesn't offend your principles. They don't like eating or cooking meat and are therefore in no position to "accommodate" you. I am a full on unapologetic carnivore but if you thought about this for half a second you'd see what nonsense most of this thread is. Come on guys, engage the brain.
OP choose your best favourite salad. Slice a halloumi chunk or two into, er, slices. About 6 per chunk. Mix some flour and a teaspoon of paprika. Dunk halloumi in flour/paprika mix. Fry for 10 mins in pan in 2 teaspoons of olive oil until golden brown. Add onto top of salad.
Meanwhile boil some Jersey new potatoes. Mix a dressing of olive oil, white cider vinegar or other sharp thing and dijon mustard to taste. Pour over potatoes. Or just forget the dressing and sprinkle salt on them. Serve.
Job jobbed. Everyone's happy.
What utter twash , omnivores bend over backwards to accommodate veggies , but not the other way OP choose your best favourite salad. Slice a halloumi chunk or two into, er, slices. About 6 per chunk. Mix some flour and a teaspoon of paprika. Dunk halloumi in flour/paprika mix. Fry for 10 mins in pan in 2 teaspoons of olive oil until golden brown. Add onto top of salad.
Meanwhile boil some Jersey new potatoes. Mix a dressing of olive oil, white cider vinegar or other sharp thing and dijon mustard to taste. Pour over potatoes. Or just forget the dressing and sprinkle salt on them. Serve.
Job jobbed. Everyone's happy.
Grill a couple of nice juicy ribeyes and plant them on top of a salad
Job jobbed
MX51ROD said:
What utter twash , omnivores bend over backwards to accommodate veggies , but not the other way
Grill a couple of nice juicy ribeyes and plant them on top of a salad
Job jobbed
What crap - I will happily cook meat for people but find that it is the meat-eaters make the bigger fuss about making veggie food.Grill a couple of nice juicy ribeyes and plant them on top of a salad
Job jobbed
Italian is good as is keich (can't spell - no coffee this morning), a giant yorkshire pud with veggies/tatos/onion gravy), quoina, cous cous, the options are there, Delia normally has some good ideas.
Claire
I had some veggie friends over a while ago and made the following..
Starter . Grilled halloumi with a coriander, whole grain mustard dressing £ pitta bread slices
Mains . Ricotta and spinach cannelloni with green salad and homemade garlic bread
Dessert key lime pie
Went down a treat, although as a dedicated meat eater I did feel the need to sprinkle bacon bits on my salad!
Starter . Grilled halloumi with a coriander, whole grain mustard dressing £ pitta bread slices
Mains . Ricotta and spinach cannelloni with green salad and homemade garlic bread
Dessert key lime pie
Went down a treat, although as a dedicated meat eater I did feel the need to sprinkle bacon bits on my salad!
miniman said:
Gary Rhodes did a lovely mushroom suet (veggie suet I guess!) pudding in his At the Table series. Happy to scan it / type it if you want. Bloody lovely when I made it.
Love this idea, PM or post here please!The rest of you....
Whilst I would love to do a couple of steaks with the blood running, I do actually like them and would like to make an effort. It's only a one off.Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff