Forums: September 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Questions for the meat lovers in my home
Created on: 09/06/10 02:14 PM Views: 2304 Replies: 11
mcgovern02896 Joined: 09/06/10 Posts: 1	Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Monday, September 6, 2010 at 2:14 PM What are some really truly faux meat products (does not like anything by morning star or boca) that taste fantastic and are reasonably priced? help because I will be making more vegan meals but he needs meat in his diet at least 3 days a week to work with me! (he is a very meat and potatoes man) email me @ mcgovern02896@live.com
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Wild4Stars Joined: 12/27/09 Location: Florida Posts: 832	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Monday, September 6, 2010 at 2:23 PM My omnivore husband likes Gardein products. His 2 favorites are the chicken scallopini and the chicken tenders. They're vegan and very good. A bit pricey, but I think they're worth it not cooking seperate meals and they're healthier for him than the real deal. Vikki ~ Wild4Stars@gmail.com
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1188	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Monday, September 6, 2010 at 11:11 PM Tofurky Beer Brats and Tofurky Italian Sausage. CRAZY REAL. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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Jmoore368 Joined: 09/07/10 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 3	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 12:21 AM My omnivore husband joined me as a vegetarian not too long ago. He really likes Gimme Lean Ground Beef Style. I use it as a “sausage” topping for pizza and in marinara sauces for pasta. It is delicious if you season it up a bit. I add chili powder and some sea salt when I cook it up. ~Jamie
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2meowers Joined: 02/26/10 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 127	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 4:35 AM My first "attempt" with faux meat was Tofurkey's Italian sausage. Well, OK, but didn't buy again. My favorite "meats" are by Field Roast. I like spicy and their Mexican Chipotle "sausages" are truly outstanding! My Safeway carries the 4-pack at $6.99, but I buy when they go on sale for $4.99 (reasonable) and I stock up. They can be frozen for up to a year, and once thawed, have a 45-day fridge life. I cut them up and throw into my veggie fry pan concoctions, along with cumin, chili powder, and Mrs. Dash's "table blend". (Sometimes just have a few bites of them cold!) I don't use faux meats often, but I also buy Morningstar's "Crumbles" and "Chik'n Strips" on occasion and add to salads and other dishes. http://www.fieldroast.com "But for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh we deprive a soul of the sun and light, and of that proportion of life and time it had been born into the world to enjoy." Plutarch. email
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Wild4Stars Joined: 12/27/09 Location: Florida Posts: 832	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 5:51 AM I forgot about Field Roast. It is very good. A bit expensive so I consider it a treat and not part of our regular food budget. Also, Gimme Lean Sausage is very tasty. Vikki ~ Wild4Stars@gmail.com
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mommyof2nc Joined: 12/31/09 Location: North Carolina Posts: 172	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7:16 AM Honestly, we don't buy any of the meat substitutes because no one in my family likes any of them. My husband eats meat and if he feels like eating meat at any particular meal, he will just cook a piece of meat to have on the side of whatever we're having that day. He likes most of what I cook though and more often than not, will just eat what the rest of us are eating now.
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LaniMuelrath Joined: 12/30/09 Location: California Posts: 557	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 10:12 AM mcgovern02896 wrote: What are some really truly faux meat products (does not like anything by morning star or boca) that taste fantastic and are reasonably priced? help because I will be making more vegan meals but he needs meat in his diet at least 3 days a week to work with me! (he is a very meat and potatoes man) email me @ mcgovern02896@live.com I hear ya. Though none of the faux products need to be a part of your diet - and often they are way low on fiber which can mess with your calorie density - when it comes to keeping others at the table happy, these can be an amazing tool! Trader Joe's also makes an Italian sausage that I think beats Tofurky brand. There's also a chorizo you can find there that is high in fat, but a little goes a long way and a sprinkle of it can flavor a whole pile of rice and veggies! Lani Lani Muelrath, M.A. CGFI, CPBN the Plant-Based Fitness Expert McDougall Health & Medical Center 5 Minute Fitness & Plant-based Blueprint www
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sparklique Joined: 09/07/10 Posts: 1	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 12:23 PM My omni husband loves seitan. I make it homemade so it's very inexpensive. We both prefer it over the store bought faux meats. You can buy the vital wheat gluten from Amazon if you can't find it locally, and I find it to be cheaper on Amazon anyway. I make big batches about once a week. You can use different flavorings to make it more like chicken or beef, etc. There are some recipes available online, but my go-to quick and easy recipes come from Sarah Kramer's 'La Dolce Vegan'.
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pennchic6 Joined: 09/07/10 Posts: 9	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 1:59 PM My carnivore husband and I really like the Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage "sausages". When I feel like a meat and potatoes dinner, I like that with potatoes and cabbage. Also, check out The Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes Cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/Vegetarian-Meat-Potatoes-Cookbook/dp/1558322051). That has helped me a lot. I don't think it is strictly vegan (I haven't looked since I've been worrying about vegan), but I'm sure you can sub vegan ingredients for most things easily enough. Maybe your library has it to try.
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dreaminitvegan Joined: 09/03/10 Posts: 8	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 2:38 PM Field Roast products are our favorites. The Apple Sage is our tops too. Also try Light Life Salmami and bologni. Soyrizo tastes great, my husband grew up eating the animal version and says this taste just as good. Marinate seitan then grill it, it has the texture that a meat eater loves. www
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mommyof2nc Joined: 12/31/09 Location: North Carolina Posts: 172	RE: Questions for the meat lovers in my home Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 2:44 PM sparklique wrote: My omni husband loves seitan. I make it homemade so it's very inexpensive. We both prefer it over the store bought faux meats. You can buy the vital wheat gluten from Amazon if you can't find it locally, and I find it to be cheaper on Amazon anyway. I make big batches about once a week. You can use different flavorings to make it more like chicken or beef, etc. There are some recipes available online, but my go-to quick and easy recipes come from Sarah Kramer's 'La Dolce Vegan'. I wish my husband would try seitan. He saw me making it one day and refused to try it. I know he'd like it if I could get him to eat it. Oh, and I buy vital wheat gluten in bulk from our natural foods store and it's way cheaper than buying it by the box.
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