Do you find yourself staring at the little fish symbol on your calendar and wondering what to cook for dinner? For practicing Catholics, you know very well about abstaining from meat on the seven Fridays of Lent. For some this comes easy but others it may be a challenge.
Well gone are the days of boring fish sticks and pizza for dinner! We’ve put together some exciting recipes for you to try. Who knows – you may keep Fridays as meatless!
Tips for Going Meatless:
- Head out to an ethnic dinner such as Thai, Japanese, Indian, Greek or Chinese. You’ll find an abundance of palatable meatless dishes.
- Make your meals veggie by simply replacing the meat. Try fish or shellfish in pasta dishes, fish tacos, beans in Mexican dishes and tofu in stir-fries.
- Keep a couple of vegetarian cookbooks on hand and try a new recipe each Friday. Or search the web! www.wholefoods.com has some great ideas.
- Stock your freezer with frozen vegetarian entrees. Amy’s, Seeds for Change and Cedarlane frozen entrees come in a variety of flavors and cuisines.
- Give soy a try – you’ll find a “mock” meat substitutes in just about every form. Veggie burgers, veggie dogs, veggie lunch meat and “chicken” patties are widely available in most supermarkets.
You’ll never Miss the Meat Recipes:
Breakfast - Apple-Cran Oats
Prepare ½ cup oats or multigrain cereal as directed. Add 2 tbsp dried cranberries and 1 diced apple as it cooks. Top with 2 tbsp chopped walnuts and a dash of cinnamon.
8 oz vanilla soy milk
Lunch - Black Bean Quesadilla
Place an 8-inch whole wheat tortilla in a large pan over medium heat. Cover half the tortilla ¼ cup shredded 2% cheddar cheese, ¼ cup black beans and 1 small chopped tomato. When the cheese begins to melt, flip the empty half over and cook 1 more minute.
Serve with salsa and 2 cups broth based, lower sodium soup.
Dinner - Veggie Burger
Cook veggie burger of choice according to package directions (I like Amy’s Texas Burgers). Layer burger, cucumber slices, tomato slices and green leaf lettuce on a whole wheat bun. Top with 2 tbsp low-fat Thousand Island dressing and 1 slice reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
½ cup vegetarian baked beans
1 cup steamed or roasted green beans
For More Info:
www.meatlessmonday.com
www.goveg.com
Have a very veggie day!
Please note: The information in this article is not to be followed as
medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your physician
or primary health practitioner for information regarding your own personal
health and necessary treatments.
