A Veggie and Vegan thread

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dickymint

24,097 posts

257 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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For what it's worth I did Vegan back in the late 80's and I mean proper Vegan as in cream crackers not allowed as contains whey powder!!

After about 16 months i had a nervous breakdown due to lack of certain essential minerals needed for proper brain function yikes

i vividly remember my Mother sitting me down and virtually spoon feeding me with corn flakes with milk.


Apparently I'm better now nuts

Phil.

4,755 posts

249 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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It would be great just for once, if as the OP intended, we could discuss veggie/vegan food without the questions and opinions about why, what eating veggie/vegan means to you or others, now or in the past.

For example, people don't’ question those who publish their dirty take-a-ways on another thread. People aren’t constantly called out for eating crap food, quite the opposite, they are celebrated for it.

Let’s focus here on sharing some good veggie/vegan food and nothing else, please.

petemurphy

10,108 posts

182 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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dickymint said:
For what it's worth I did Vegan back in the late 80's and I mean proper Vegan as in cream crackers not allowed as contains whey powder!!

After about 16 months i had a nervous breakdown due to lack of certain essential minerals needed for proper brain function yikes

i vividly remember my Mother sitting me down and virtually spoon feeding me with corn flakes with milk.


Apparently I'm better now nuts
Sigh

ZedLeg

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12,278 posts

107 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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At least it managed to get off the first page, I’m just sad they reminded me of all the cream crackers I can’t eat frown.

petemurphy

10,108 posts

182 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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ZedLeg said:
At least it managed to get off the first page, I’m just sad they reminded me of all the cream crackers I can’t eat frown.
Are they not vegan a quick google suggests they are?

eharding

13,600 posts

283 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Phil. said:
It would be great just for once, if as the OP intended, we could discuss veggie/vegan food without the questions and opinions about why, what eating veggie/vegan means to you or others, now or in the past.

For example, people don't’ question those who publish their dirty take-a-ways on another thread. People aren’t constantly called out for eating crap food, quite the opposite, they are celebrated for it.

Let’s focus here on sharing some good veggie/vegan food and nothing else, please.
This. Times 10.

As a devoted carnivore, I still enjoy dishes which qualify as both vegetarian, vegan and are also delicious. Bring it on, with recipes if possible.

TVR_Steve

2,721 posts

164 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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I'm living on my own so rarely bother with presentation!
However I've just batched up a spicy beany chilli, so that's a load of dinners sorted on the cheap yum

ZedLeg

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12,278 posts

107 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Another late night homemade takeaway. Vivera shawarma and chips with a bowl of guacamole.



Not the most inspired meal but the vivera stuff is good if you just want something quick to eat.

EarlOfHazard

3,601 posts

157 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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petemurphy said:
Good idea and hopefully we can keep this a food thread and save the “why and what about protein st” for another thread..

I make a great hone made pesto using kale/spinach anything green, nutritional yeast, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, basil, seasoning - my youngest loves it will post a pic next time
You can also meke a nice pesto with avacado, pine nuts, salt, olive oil and basil leaves. I myself have not added nutritional yeast to it but I imagine that you could.

48k

12,982 posts

147 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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I'm a carnivore but really interested in this thread for ideas and recipes of decent veggie and vegan dishes for when veggie friends visit that aren't just clichés (no nut roast so far which is good!)

EarlOfHazard

3,601 posts

157 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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48k said:
I'm a carnivore but really interested in this thread for ideas and recipes of decent veggie and vegan dishes for when veggie friends visit that aren't just clichés (no nut roast so far which is good!)
You're an omnivore at best. Carnivores eat only meat.

Jamesgt

848 posts

232 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Good thread. I’m always interested to see vegan and veggie recipes. We live near some good butchers and farm shops. Consequently all our meals seem to have meat. We should cut down. I do like falafels but since my mixer broke we haven’t made them.

BigMon

4,155 posts

128 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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I'm not vegan either but all the dishes posted so far look delicious and I'd enjoy eating them.

Keep up the good work! At the very least if someone is thinking about going vegetarian or vegan and is worried about it being bland it will give them some inspiration.

jas xjr

11,309 posts

238 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Take a look at Indian recipes, many are vegetarian. There are things that you can cook at home that do not appear on many restaurant menus. Such as curried aubergine,which if done right,tastes amazing

dickymint

24,097 posts

257 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Breakfast in work just now.....






Teddy Lop

8,294 posts

66 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Phil. said:
It would be great just for once, if as the OP intended, we could discuss veggie/vegan food without the questions and opinions about why, what eating veggie/vegan means to you or others, now or in the past.

For example, people don't’ question those who publish their dirty take-a-ways on another thread. People aren’t constantly called out for eating crap food, quite the opposite, they are celebrated for it.

Let’s focus here on sharing some good veggie/vegan food and nothing else, please.
to be fair, if you posted a thread in general gassing wanting advice advice on which new suv with under 150gram carbons was best you'd have suggestions ranging from 12 cylinder barges to fool fat range rovers. Baiting vegans is just the culinary equivalent, and that's without opening the whole "ethically better" can'o worms tongue out


ZedLeg

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12,278 posts

107 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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EarlOfHazard said:
petemurphy said:
Good idea and hopefully we can keep this a food thread and save the “why and what about protein st” for another thread..

I make a great hone made pesto using kale/spinach anything green, nutritional yeast, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, basil, seasoning - my youngest loves it will post a pic next time
You can also meke a nice pesto with avacado, pine nuts, salt, olive oil and basil leaves. I myself have not added nutritional yeast to it but I imagine that you could.
I'd really recommend the nutritional yeast, it gives the pesto a similar umami flavour to what you'd get adding parmesan. Also gets some vitamin B12 into the dish (which is what you need if you don't want to have a vegan mental breakdown wink ).


Not convinced about the avocado though, doesn't it make it quite thick?

petemurphy

10,108 posts

182 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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ZedLeg said:
I'd really recommend the nutritional yeast, it gives the pesto a similar umami flavour to what you'd get adding parmesan. Also gets some vitamin B12 into the dish (which is what you need if you don't want to have a vegan mental breakdown wink ).


Not convinced about the avocado though, doesn't it make it quite thick?
Not tried avacado will give it a go although like the fact I’m getting kale and spinach into my daughters diet! Used cashew nuts before which are good but u have to soak them and I never remember to do it in time!

ZedLeg

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12,278 posts

107 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Aye it's the annoying part of my macaroni cheese recipe.

Cannae just decide to make some at the last minute when you need to soak your nuts for an hour laugh.

Bikesalot

1,833 posts

157 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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I often have some veggie / Vegan meals - not because I am but because they look/sound rather nice and I always like to try new things.

Last night was a Joe Wicks / Gousto meal.

Smoky Tofu nuggets
Chips and bbq beans

No pictures unfortunately but it was very nice. Following this thread for ideas as I generally cook a veggie or vegan meal once a week.