Vegetarian and/or Vegans in the Hizouse?

[PLFXpert 0]

I have a pretty good palate, but if it's not meaty, greasy, buttery, rich and/or creamy a certain very-much-loved member of my family will turn his nose up to it.

I need some recipes for Christmas Day that would make even he have to admit it's super tasty.

I'm not considered vegan as I eat eggs (free range, organic), butter and fish. But, this person will never settle for a fish Christmas (he doesn't enjoy fish unless it's white, battered & fried ).

Sooo...I'm looking mostly for side dish ideas. I have some great ones that Bill and I love, but they do not imitate anything this person eats ever. We just have different palates. I never did like things that were too rich, greasy or creamy so...water & oil.

Does anyone have a tried & true vegetarian or vegan dish recipe that would knock the socks off this person I've described?

I'd love to hear one.
Edit to add: He LOVES peanuts & pecans. He HATES avacados (gawd, I LOVE avacados!!!), asparagus (I LOVE fresh asparagus)...He LOVES corn, though--with lots of butter .

Help! I'll never turn him veg; I merely want the satisfaction of him having to admit something healthy & humane is DEE-licious! I have to win!!!

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[livendive 8]

I thought of a green bean recipe, then realized it has bacon in it. I can make some kick-ass mushrooms, but they require a can of beef broth. Most of the other things I eat don't so much "contain" meat as "primarily consist of" meat.

Blues,
Dave

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Yea. Here's your sign.

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I have a pretty good palate, but if it's not meaty, greasy, buttery, rich and/or creamy a certain very-much-loved member of my family will turn his nose up to it.

I need some recipes for Christmas Day that would make even he have to admit it's super tasty.

I'm not considered vegan as I eat eggs (free range, organic), butter and fish. But, this person will never settle for a fish Christmas (he doesn't enjoy fish unless it's white, battered & fried ).

Sooo...I'm looking mostly for side dish ideas. I have some great ones that Bill and I love, but they do not imitate anything this person eats ever. We just have different palates. I never did like things that were too rich, greasy or creamy so...water & oil.

Does anyone have a tried & true vegetarian or vegan dish recipe that would knock the socks off this person I've described?

I'd love to hear one.
Edit to add: He LOVES peanuts & pecans. He HATES avacados (gawd, I LOVE avacados!!!), asparagus (I LOVE fresh asparagus)...He LOVES corn, though--with lots of butter .

Help! I'll never turn him veg; I merely want the satisfaction of him having to admit something healthy & humane is DEE-licious!

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[d_squared431 0]

Make him some home made pasta. The sauce you can put anything in it and he would never know he ate a veggie dish. If it is something you want to do I can send you a PM to tell you how to make the pasta.

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[PLFXpert 0]

Thanks!
I'd have to know what your sauce is all about.

See, if it doesn't have meat or cheese in it, it must not be a sauce to him. Don't you dare put broccoli in the place of a meatball. He'll know.

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[PLFXpert 0]

Yes, very original.



I like you, though--I'll give you a second chance to think of a better response that makes me giggle.

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[wildcard451 0]

Remember: Salad is not food. Salad is what food eats.

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Remember: Salad is not food. Salad is what food eats.

Are you saying you want to eat me?

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[wildcard451 0]

If the shoe fits.

[tigra 0]

I'm probably the polar opposite of a vegetarian- my eating habits are probably closer to his! But there are certain veggies that I do like so here goes................

Instead of steaming, try roasting the veggies with fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil. Works with green beans, asparagus, tomatos- pretty much anything. (of course, I'd probably toss a little butter and parmesan cheese on there too, but..........)

If you can, look for walnut oil or something like that. I've used the walnut oil on aspargus and it came out really nice. Sesame oil has a strong but nice nutty flavor as well- you can always use just a splash of the nut oil for flavor and balance it out with something more neutral like canola.

And, for mushrooms- I also like them sauteed with butter and a little beef stock BUT you can use olive oil, red wine and either veggie or mushroom stock. (Or that "better than bullion" stuff they sell in the stores? I have a hard time finding the mushroom variety, but veggie is always available.)

I also find eggplant really hearty and substantial, and if it is cooked right, its really good.

I've got a great sweet potatoe recipe, but it involves a LOT of butter.

[wmw999 2,589]

Roasted new potatoes are really good. Cut them into pieces (about 3/4" on a side; start with the little ones and cut them into halves etc).
Coat lightly with olive oil, then place into a bag with rosemary (we have a plant so it's fresh, but it works with dried also) and garlic salt and shake to cover well. Roast in an oven about 350 until they're golden bronw.

Wendy W.

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[PLFXpert 0]

You're so cute!

I appreciate the effort.
I agree about fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil! I also LOVE mushrooms, eggplant and red wine.

Damn it, now I'm on a mission to find a tried & true recipe elsewhere and lay it down on you bitches.

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[PLFXpert 0]

MMMMmmmm! That IS a goodie! I LOVE new potatoes.

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[livendive 8]

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you can always use just a splash of the nut oil

Is a splash roughly equivalent in volume to a squirt?

Blues,
Dave

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(drink Mountain Dew)

[skymama 37]

Just get the turkey or ham special from Denny's on Christmas Eve. Put it on a pretty plate and heat it up the next day- you're good to go. He'll probably like it!

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[LadiDadi 0]

You say butter is allowed, correct?

Two of my traditional family recipies that have been altered to accomodate my veggie sister-in-law. Group meals are a nightmare in my house with my sis-in-law being vegetarian and me having Celiac-Sprue (I can't eat wheat, barley or rye or derivitaves of them). These work for both, though.

Garlic Potatoes:

Yukon Gold potatoes work best
Elephant garlic
Butter (the traditional English version calls for goose fat but butter or even vegetable lard will work)
Salt - sea salt is best since potatoes soak up so much salt.

It works best if you have a madolin so you can get the slices really thin. If not, sharpen the hell out of your knife.

Coat the bottom and sides of a casserole pan with the butter or veggie lard and sprinkle on a very thin layer of salt.

Peeling the potatoes is optional. Slice the potatoes very thin and place one layer down. Slice the elephant garlic very thin and lay some down on the potatoes. Add some butter dots or the lard and a bit of salt and then repeat - potatoes, garlic, butter/lard, salt until you have the pan full. Put it in the oven covered on 350 until it's cooked through. Remove the cover towards the end if you want the top to be crispy - it's better if it is.

Then there's good ol' Southern dressin'.

Get some cornbread mix. Jiffy is good if you can eat wheat or Bob's Red Mill gluten free cornbread mix is even better. Seriously - I'm from Georgia. I know my corn bread.

Cook the corn bread the way it tells you to do on the package. Cut it into squares and then let it cool. Not the other way around - you actually want it to dry out a bit.

Meanwhile, back at the stove, chop up some celery, onions, a teeny-tiny bit of garlic - one clove is plenty - and put it in a pot to boil with some veggie broth. Do not add salt and pepper yet.

Once that's all boiled up the celery and onions are of the totally squishy variety, dump your corn bread into a mixing bowl. It should be completely cool. If not, wait. If you don't you'll end up with a giant gummy mess.

Crumble the cornbread like you're making bread crumbs and add in the broth-celery-onion mixture until you get something that is drier than the cornbread batter was but that you can still form a shape with. Now add in your salt and pepper to taste. The controversial ingredient in my family always leads to two different pans of dressin' being made. Sage. Some must have it in their dressin'. Some despise it. I like it. I actually prefer to use dried sage in this recipe; crushing it into a fine powder in a mortar and pestil. Be very careful - a little goes a long way.

Get the whole mixture to where you think it tastes right (salt, pepper, sage, no sage, etc.) and press it into a casserole pan and put it in the oven at 350 until it dries out a bit (10-20 minutes depending on how you made it) and let the top get brown and crispy.

Good god I'm hungry now.

If he doesn't like that, hand him a can of cranberry sauce and a can opener.

I have a bunch more ideas for you if you'd like. Appetizers, desserts, mains... Let me know.

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reply]Roasted new potatoes are really good. Cut them into pieces (about 3/4" on a side; start with the little ones and cut them into halves etc).
Coat lightly with olive oil, then place into a bag with rosemary (we have a plant so it's fresh, but it works with dried also) and garlic salt and shake to cover well. Roast in an oven about 350 until they're golden bronw.

Wendy W.

You'll have to cook that for me along with a big bit of Angus when i visit

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[PLFXpert 0]

Thanks, Ladi!

I think the Southern dressin' might be a winner!

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[flyhi 24]

This a great appetizer served at Jameson's by the Sea, a north shore Oahu restaurant. It's a great place to sit, watch the waves, and catch a sunset.

Salmon Pate
Jameson’s by the Sea
Haleiwa, HI

1 15 – ounce can red sockeye salmon
¼ pound cream cheese
½ tablespoon horseradish
½ tablespoon sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced onions
½ tablespoon Liquid Smoke
½ teaspoon salt

Discard liquid bones, skin and blood lines from salmon and set aside (the salmon, not that other gunk).
Combine remaining ingredients, using a mixer, until smooth. Add salmon and combine well.

Pate may be placed in a mold and frozen until needed. (Jameson’s uses old 1 quart milk containers (yes, washed!), freezes them and then slices off 1 inch thick portions to serve.)

To serve, garnish with chopped onion, sour cream, and capers. Serve with soda or rice crackers.

Note: A ½ pound of steamed fresh salmon may be used in place of the canned salmon. Or use ½ pound smoked salmon and omit the liquid smoke.

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[Andy9o8 2]

Some of my in-laws are Eye-talian; and every major holiday, along-side the traditional turkey, ham, etc., they always make a lasagna. (Frankly, that's the part I look forward to the most!) I've had a number of meatless lasagnas that are excellent. If "greasy & rich" must be part of the deal, get some good soyburger (like chopped-up Boca Burger), sautee it in plenty of olive oil and onions, and then add that, along with a bit more olive oil, some spinach and some strong red wine, to the tomato sauce you use in the lasagna. Also plenty of mozarella and ricotta. All the above pretty much equally applies to a good baked ziti casserole, which is made very similarly to a lasagna. If you're concerned that he'll turn his nose up at the tofu-burger, just leave that out, but make sure you use plenty of olive oil and rich cheeses.

[hungarianchick 0]

Make a wild mushroom pot pie! I've done it eons ago one Christmas and it's delicious!

I'm not sure about the exact measurements, but:

Saute a mixture of wild mushrooms in butter and throw in a bunch of fresh herbs. S/P to taste. Sprinkle w/ flour to create a roux and add heavy cream until thick.
Pour into a earthenware pie dish. Cover with puff pastry, crimp the edges and flute.
Bake until golden brown.
Yum!

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[TheAnvil 0]

Vinny's Veggie Burritos

tortillas
1 can black beans
1 cups thawed frozen corn
1 cup salsa
2 heaping spoons of sour cream (optional)
1 heaping spoonful of guacamole (optional)
shredded mexican cheese mix

Open the beans and rinse in a strainer (reduces the sodium and you don't lose taste). Combine the beans, corn, & salsa and mix thoroughly in a bowl. Add guac and/or sour cream and mix again. Lay out tortilla, add mix and then add some cheese to taste. Roll and nuke. Delicious.

Coconut Ginger Noodle Bowl from badass Grit restaraunt

For the sauce:

3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp finely minced fresh ginger
2 tbsp finely minced garlic
2 (14 oz cans) coconut milk
1/2 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce (oriental stores will have this; DAMNED good on anything oriental and spicy)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp tumeric
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
4 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup water

For the rest:

your choice of noodles
your choice of veggies to sautee (brocolli, squash and mushrooms are good) About 1 c or so of each should do nicely.

In a 2 quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add minced fresh ginger and garlic. Saute untii slightly browned, then add all the other ingredients except the cornstarch and water. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.

Blend cornstarch into water and add to sacue. Stir frequently, bringing mixture to a full boil for at least a minute or so until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. You should have about four 1 c servings.

Cook your noodles and veggies simultaneously. Combine and smother with the sauce. Delicious!

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[cocheese 0]

If he is kind enough not to try to shove his meat down your throat, then could you be kind enough not to push the veggies?

BBQ ribs and Alaska King Crab legs and apple pie.