Forums: January 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: replacement question
Created on: 01/01/10 09:12 AM Views: 1377 Replies: 4
soked49 Joined: 01/01/10 Posts: 1	replacement question Posted Friday, January 1, 2010 at 9:12 AM I have two smal children at home and dont have time to make everything from scratch.. does anyone know if I can replace the homemade facon bacon with either the mornigstar or boca, bacon stips?? what about the store bought frozen pancackes?? Is there a list somewhere of quick alternatives to these complex recipes??
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shanna Joined: 12/30/09 Posts: 287	RE: replacement question Posted Friday, January 1, 2010 at 10:02 AM Hi, yes, you can replace some things with quick alternatives. That's better than abandoning the plan altogether, I'd think. The "Fakin Bakin" tempeh strips by LightLife are good. They look like this: http://www.lightlife.com/product_detail.jsp?p=tempeh_smokystrips I haven't had the Morning Star ones--and those are not vegan. They have egg whites and milk. But Susan Levin (the plan's RD) has popped into some other threads to remind people not to stress about the meal plans, which are just guides. She has encouraged people to mix and match and keep it simple. You might look at the threads called "Overwhelmed: Day -1" and "low-maintenance meals and snacks" for some good tips. Here is a breakfast that my husband and I eat all the time--takes only a few minutes and we vary it based on what we have on hand: Quickie Oatmeal with Fruit 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats 2/3-1 cup soy milk, almond milk, or other vegan milk Any combination of chopped fresh, dried and/or frozen fruit like: banana apple dried apricots or raisins etc. Nuts like walnuts or cashews (optional) Put the oatmeal in a microwave-safe bowl, top with chopped fruits and nuts, pour in soymilk and heat for 3-4 minutes. That's it! I use the "reheat" setting on my microwave and it works perfectly. If it comes out to dr (the oatmeal soaks up the milk as it cooks) I just add more when it's done. Apples and raisins are particularly great, and if you are used to sweetened things, try bananas--they are very sweet when cooked. You can put in cinnamon or whatever else you like, but I find with all the fruit I usually don't bother. Frozen raspberries make it bright pink, which my niece loved. You can also use a 100% juice of your choice instead of a vegan milk--or a little of both. Blueberry juice makes it more like a cobbler. If you don't have nuts on hand, a teaspoon of unsweetened peanut butter is really good stirred in. OK, I'm off to make mine now. Good luck!
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shanna Joined: 12/30/09 Posts: 287	RE: replacement question Posted Friday, January 1, 2010 at 10:03 AM Sorry, that should say "if it comes out too dry..."
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veggiebeth Joined: 01/01/10 Location: Tucson Posts: 7	RE: replacement question Posted Friday, January 1, 2010 at 11:47 AM I really like Fakin Bakin by LightLife, I wish they carried these products in regular grocery stores. I have to drive in to the city to get them, but it is worth the drive. They make a really good BLT with Vegan Mayo.
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Jill Eckart Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 79	RE: replacement question Posted Friday, January 1, 2010 at 11:55 AM Hi everyone! Another product you might consider are frozen waffles by the company, Vans. They have a variety of options, blueberry, flax, etc and they label on the front which ones are vegan. You might also think about making a huge batch of pancakes, which wouldn't take too long and freezing them in zip lock bags so you can pop them out and toss in the microwave for a quick morning breakfast! The easier this can be made on you the better - I do a lot of pasta with a jar of marinara. It's good, healthy food for busy folks! Have fun with this! Jill Eckart PCRM
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