Comments on: One night vegetarian http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/ Because a fulfilling life doesn't have to be complicated. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:37:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: LJ http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1705 LJ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:10:41 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1705 @Lynn: I have to confess, I've never been brave enough to try gazpacho. I might look into it! :) @Lynn: I have to confess, I’ve never been brave enough to try gazpacho. I might look into it! :)

]]> By: LJ http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1704 LJ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:10:01 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1704 @Edenz: I didn't consider hummus, even though I have packed it for lunches. All of us love homemade hummus. @Edenz: I didn’t consider hummus, even though I have packed it for lunches. All of us love homemade hummus.

]]> By: LJ http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1703 LJ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:08:34 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1703 @Kate: These are great and simple suggestions. I can do eggs, and Katie also suggested baked potatoes, which I will attempt this week. I had completely forgotten about the possibilities of Mexican food without meat! Great suggestion! @Kate: These are great and simple suggestions. I can do eggs, and Katie also suggested baked potatoes, which I will attempt this week. I had completely forgotten about the possibilities of Mexican food without meat! Great suggestion!

]]> By: LJ http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1702 LJ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:07:30 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1702 Thank you, Katie. I am going to try a baked potato night this week, and I've also dug out my recipe for pierogies, which are vegetarian as well. (They're also a lot of work to make from scratch, but oh so good!) I will be doing the potatoes in the crockpot, though. I've enjoyed the way they have come out when doing it in the crock rather than the microwave. Thank you, Katie. I am going to try a baked potato night this week, and I’ve also dug out my recipe for pierogies, which are vegetarian as well. (They’re also a lot of work to make from scratch, but oh so good!) I will be doing the potatoes in the crockpot, though. I’ve enjoyed the way they have come out when doing it in the crock rather than the microwave.

]]> By: LJ http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1701 LJ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:05:06 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1701 It might be possible...someday. Going from meat all the time to meat once a week is too much for me when I don't know that much about plant-based protein. I have a growing daughter, and she has to keep growing! :) It might be possible…someday. Going from meat all the time to meat once a week is too much for me when I don’t know that much about plant-based protein. I have a growing daughter, and she has to keep growing! :)

]]> By: LJ http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1700 LJ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:03:59 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1700 This is a great idea. I think I could actually get them to eat it too! This is a great idea. I think I could actually get them to eat it too!

]]> By: Dani http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1698 Dani Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:52:33 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1698 Ditto edenz, everything heidi does (101cookbooks.com) is awesome. I like cuke & onion sandwiches, & did as a kid (see my blog). Veggie lasagna, make a few & freeze them. Pasta with veggies or mac & cheese. Now that it's cooler (having cold spot in Chicago/southeastern Wisconsin the last two weeks) I say turn on the oven! Roast veggies & put on pizza, pasta or purée in a soup, or over lettuce. Just hoping it warms up again so my tomatoes ripen! Panzanella, caprese. I'm a meat eater but love my meatless nights, especially during the growing season. Ditto edenz, everything heidi does (101cookbooks.com) is awesome. I like cuke & onion sandwiches, & did as a kid (see my blog). Veggie lasagna, make a few & freeze them. Pasta with veggies or mac & cheese. Now that it’s cooler (having cold spot in Chicago/southeastern Wisconsin the last two weeks) I say turn on the oven! Roast veggies & put on pizza, pasta or purée in a soup, or over lettuce. Just hoping it warms up again so my tomatoes ripen! Panzanella, caprese. I’m a meat eater but love my meatless nights, especially during the growing season.

]]> By: Jose http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1660 Jose Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:12:13 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1660 Nothing beats 100 degrees like a nice cup of gazpacho! Any recipe online will do. Extra credit if you do a cucumber gazpacho! Nothing beats 100 degrees like a nice cup of gazpacho! Any recipe online will do. Extra credit if you do a cucumber gazpacho!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1659 Lynn Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:23:02 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1659 Try gazpacho (however you spell it). It's cool, refreshing, you can eat tons of it, and it can be spicy. Just check out these recipes: http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg0896/gazpacho.html I love gazpacho because it can be tweaked for any palate. Make it spicy, sweet, add fish, whatever. Great for the summer. Try gazpacho (however you spell it). It’s cool, refreshing, you can eat tons of it, and it can be spicy. Just check out these recipes: http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg0896/gazpacho.html
I love gazpacho because it can be tweaked for any palate. Make it spicy, sweet, add fish, whatever. Great for the summer.

]]> By: edenz http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1658 edenz Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:29:49 +0000 http://www.simpleproductivityblog.com/one-night-vegetarian/#comment-1658 You could try quesadillas/tacos with home-made refried beans, cheese and veggies. If you make them at home refried beans can be quite healthy - just limit the amount of oil you use. (2 T is enough for refried beans for 4) Another idea is hummus with pitas and lots of veggies for dipping. Not sure if that will convince your husband that he's eaten enough, but you could also try a trio of bean-based dips. Another favorite of ours is Otsu, which is Japanese noodles with stir-fried tofu - you can find the recipe here: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/000110.html The whole site is probably a pretty useful resource for you as well. You could try quesadillas/tacos with home-made refried beans, cheese and veggies. If you make them at home refried beans can be quite healthy – just limit the amount of oil you use. (2 T is enough for refried beans for 4)

Another idea is hummus with pitas and lots of veggies for dipping. Not sure if that will convince your husband that he’s eaten enough, but you could also try a trio of bean-based dips.

Another favorite of ours is Otsu, which is Japanese noodles with stir-fried tofu – you can find the recipe here: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/000110.html

The whole site is probably a pretty useful resource for you as well.

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