Food & Drink - 25 August 2007

I am having several guests over for dinner in a few days and one of them is a vegetarian (no meat, eats dairy and eggs). I want to make her feel comfortable and have plenty of things to eat. I know the obvious, such as salad and vegetable side dishes.

I would like some ideas for a main dish as well. However, it's very confusing. She says she can't eat cheese (rennet sp?) or gelatin.

Since it's more confusing than just not serving her a meat main dish, I would like help from other vegetarians on ideas. I want to fix her something she can eat, but I am not entirely clear on what is and is not vegetarian. I thought Jello was vegetarian.

I would appreciate any ideas or links to ideas or resources so that she does not feel left out. Thanks.

2007-08-25 10:22:26 · 7 answers · asked by Nancy 2 in Vegetarian & Vegan

Because I'm making flan and I don't have a large enough pan do put the dish in.Also why do you put the dish into the water?

2007-08-25 10:11:58 · 8 answers · asked by bob_nekochan3000 1 in Cooking & Recipes

I'm just having a lager but you have whatever you like!
What's it gonna be?

2007-08-25 10:05:29 · 37 answers · asked by Great Eskape 5 in Beer, Wine & Spirits

By the time I get home everyday, I don't want to be in the kitchen for a long time. I want to get in, and out so I can spend time with my son before he goes to bed. I need some quick recipes. We don't eat red meat or pork. But if you do have some recipes that you normally cook with beef, some recipes I may be able to use ground turkey in its place. But I don't want the overdone spaghetti, or lasagna, or meatloaf. Any other ideas? We eat a lot of chicken and some ideas on ways to prepare that would be of great help. Thanks a lot.

2007-08-25 09:57:54 · 7 answers · asked by Video_Production 6 in Cooking & Recipes

Which is the proper spelling? Also, a website as proof would be even better! Thanks! : )

2007-08-25 09:35:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Vegetarian & Vegan

Single use bottled water with a PET or PETE on the bottom of the bottles has been found to leach toxic chemicals from the plastic into the water if the bottles are left in the sun or heat or if they are more than six months old. We can monitor this at home but how do we know whether or not they have been left on a dock or somewhere else, for any length of time in the heat before they reach the stores?

2007-08-25 09:34:36 · 2 answers · asked by kam 1 in Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Its been 3 weeks now since my mammy went on holiday and she didnt leave enough food for me.
I cant afford to pay for a pizza delivery every few hours and im dying here!!!!!!!!!!

Where can i purchase some cheap high quality food.I prefer lobster but im not fussy

2007-08-25 09:29:29 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Food & Drink

Sexual Harassment

2007-08-25 09:27:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Vegetarian & Vegan

I dont want them to taste bad. Also I would be making alot of them so how should I defrost them? I would like to know from expirence so that I dont come down to the day and have no muffins to serve. Thank you so much.

2007-08-25 09:24:43 · 4 answers · asked by Ali 1 in Other - Food & Drink

Hi. I hope I put this in the right section. My adoptive brother Steve's birthday's coming up (Sept. 11), and, since I will see him for class on that day, I wanted to make him a cake. He really likes wolves, and I wanted to incorporate that. Problem is, I'm not quite sure how to do it. I at first thought about doing a cake that had a bunny on the wolf's head, and a bug (dragonfly, maybe) on it's nose, to represent the friendship he, I, and my other adoptive brother Mike share. But... I'm not the best @ drawing... So I wanted to get opinions from people, since I don't feel like paying someone to do it. My mom used to do cakes professionally, so she can help me.

Any ideas?
p.s. The bunny is me, the wolf is Steve, and the bug is mike.

2007-08-25 09:23:47 · 7 answers · asked by lil_rebbitzen 2 in Cooking & Recipes

Party's tonight and I'd like to have a CD on in the background with some typical tropical music playing softly to go with the theme.

2007-08-25 09:03:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertaining

thank you very much...

2007-08-25 08:43:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Non-Alcoholic Drinks

2007-08-25 08:30:18 · 20 answers · asked by $Sun King$ 7 in Other - Food & Drink

is there such a thing as marshmallows without gelatin? where can you buy them if so?

2007-08-25 08:18:52 · 8 answers · asked by superstar 2 in Vegetarian & Vegan

I love eating at mexican restaurants.... not mexican-american, but authentic mexican. Can anyone cook like this???? If you can, how do you make tacos, enchiladas, the cheese dip....... I would really appreciate any recipes or cooking tips!!!
Thanks!

2007-08-25 08:15:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ethnic Cuisine

i'm having a costume party and i need ideas for decorations, ect. !! also, any costume ideas?

2007-08-25 08:12:38 · 4 answers · asked by --- 2 in Entertaining

2007-08-25 08:04:52 · 5 answers · asked by rik w 1 in Cooking & Recipes

I recently made canned zucchini relish, but it's pretty sweet, a little too sweet for me.

2007-08-25 07:58:08 · 2 answers · asked by Carrie L 2 in Cooking & Recipes

So I'm just curious why you became a vegetarian/vegan and how strict is your diet? How long have you been a veg*n? Are you an animal rights activist? Do people like parents, friends, coworkers support your decision to go veg? I'm just curious, I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian myself and went veg cuz of the way animals are treated in slaughterhouses.

2007-08-25 07:50:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Vegetarian & Vegan

2007-08-25 07:48:48 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Non-Alcoholic Drinks

feta cheese come from a goat
cheddar from a cow
swiss from _____?

2007-08-25 07:44:38 · 12 answers · asked by cityancolour 2 in Other - Food & Drink

2007-08-25 07:44:07 · 3 answers · asked by babybottlepop66 1 in Other - Food & Drink

Do these guys actually exist?

2007-08-25 07:40:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Vegetarian & Vegan

They usually make them for weddings

2007-08-25 07:29:47 · 4 answers · asked by lannh04 1 in Cooking & Recipes

I'm Trying to change my diet but I need some good recipes if I'm going to suceed. Thank you in advance.

2007-08-25 07:17:39 · 7 answers · asked by So>>IntoTheBlue>>> 2 in Vegetarian & Vegan

When you purchase a bottle of wine at a restaurant, then the waiter asks you to try it, what happens if you absolutely cannot bear the taste.
Do you have to pay for it? Does it get used behind the bar, in the kitchen. What happens to it?
I've never actually refused a bottle, but I've always wondered.

2007-08-25 07:05:30 · 10 answers · asked by sarahjanec 3 in Beer, Wine & Spirits

2007-08-25 07:01:16 · 20 answers · asked by FREE HUGS 5 in Vegetarian & Vegan

I have to admit, I am the worst steak cook ever. I don't know how to explain it but it always turns out chewy. Why is that and how to avoid this.
Note: I have tried making it well cooked as well as medium rare and they both felt chewy.
Thank you

2007-08-25 06:46:32 · 18 answers · asked by swd 6 in Cooking & Recipes

2007-08-25 06:46:28 · 10 answers · asked by Brookllynn © 4 in Beer, Wine & Spirits

My husband's family reunion is coming up next weekend and I want to bring something everyone will love. Basically, they need to be totally impressed and think I'm the best cook in the world and a wonderful person in general! = D

I thought about BBQ meatballs maybe. What is the first dish you go for or what is something you normally take that everyone loves?

2007-08-25 06:33:11 · 12 answers · asked by pookiemct07 5 in Other - Food & Drink