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 Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
You might want to ask your friend about what sorts of things she likes and double check on what is and isn't okay with her.
You can also make a vegan chili with tempeh (a cake made out of fermented soybeans that has a nutty, chewy texture). Just crumble the tempeh into the pot with beans and spices--use just like you would ground beef. You can also make a vegetarian stew. I agree that pasta is always good, but do check the label to make sure the sauce is vegetarian. Amy's (www.amys.com) is a lacto-vegetarian company, and I know they make pasta sauces. All of their cheese is rennet-free. Many of their items are vegan.
Tofurkey makes vegan sausages that you can saute to go with the pasta, or you can use veggie crumbles (Lightlife is another vegetarian foods company) in the sauce.
And don't feel too terrible about the Jello thing; a lot of people don't realize what gelatin is.
www.vegweb.com has wonderful vegan recipes
www.recipezaar.com also has some veg*an recipes, but they do not vet as carefully as VegWeb.
2007-08-25 13:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-16 03:52:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of good websites, but as a vegetarian myself, I would recommend just making a pasta dish. There are so many options with sauces, types of noodles, and add-ins (brocolli, tomatoes, mushrooms, etc). Many people mistakenly think being a vegetarian means to only eat veggies, but there are lots of options- just minus the meat! Hope this helps!
2007-08-25 10:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by blondgirl324 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The are cheeses that are animal rennet free. Horizon brand cheese is animal rennet free. If you have a market like whole foods, you are sure to find rennet free cheeses there.
For a main dish, I would make a vegetable lasagna for everyone along with a salad.
2007-08-26 01:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is one of my favorites because i am vegetarian,tofoo, and yogurt of any choice. get the firm tofoo,slice it into strips,place yogurt into bowl and tofoo onto a plate,the tofoo has no taste so it taste like the yogurt.and make veggie burgers u can get them at your local food mart.
2007-08-25 10:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hard boil a dozen eggs ... tell her it's like peel-and-eat shrimp but only for veggie heads.
They are a real pain in the butt to find stuff they can eat ... maybe tell her to come after dinner.
2007-08-25 14:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by Skully 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋
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2007-08-25 10:30:55 · answer #7 · answered by mrsclh 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋