Meatless Mondays

Oh dear, I got the day wrong. OH served up some veggie burger thing yesterday.

Seriously though, it is something that needs addressing as meat consumption if extrapolated globally is unsustainable and that's before taking into account the methane issue from farting cows.

I just hope we don't get as far as 'Wineless Wednesdays'!!! 

David 

Or sexless Saturdays      Mind you could help the population levels and available food supply go further.

K

Most vegetarians, including my sons, tell me that they miss bacon sandwiches the most, so I came up with a veggie alternative.  You need some mild Waitrose smoked paprika (I haven' tried other smoked paprikas, but I know this one works), some Halloumi cheese, and some olive oil.

Slice the Halloumi about as thick as a pound coin, brush very lightly with olive oil and then sprinkle with a good amount of smoked paprika on each side.  Leave for about half an hour, and then fry until crispy  but still with some 'give' in the middle,  in a pan brushed with olive oil.

Pop into bread and it's as near as you'll get to smoked bacon - and both sons say they prefer it to the Quorn bacon substitute!

My daughtèr was a vegetarian for about 16 years but since having the twins 18 months ago she now eats white meat and occasional red meat as a balanced diet.  Years ago it was Friday that was meatless so I'm not jumping on this bandwagon trend

I find the trouble with vegeterian dishes is that they take longer to prepare. (I don't eat ready meals, take-aways etc. - I use fresh ingredients where possible).

One favourite vegeterian meal is 'Leek pie'  which is basically, Leeks, red pepper, mushrooms, cheshire cheese and mustard,  baked in puff pastry.   I also make the occasional vege curry or chilli using whatever vegetables I have.  Mrs.G also maves a very nice vege Moussaka, but it takes ages to prepare. 

I hardly ever eat meat now (medical, not ethical reasons), but cook meat dishes most days for OH, son and farm worker. I love spicy food so I chop/slice whatever veg is in the basket, maybe add beans or lentils, and chillis. And whatever spices I feel like on the day. No recipes are harmed in the making of these meals. Many recipes seem to include tomatoes, which I don't like. Or cheese, which I also don't eat!

If  anybody  is brave  enough  to  put  me  on  a  meat-free  diet  they  would  be  advised  to  remove  the  arm/hand  holding  the  platter  from  in  front  of  me  very  very  quickly  indeed ! 

My daughtèr was a vegetarian for about 16 years but since having the twins 18 months ago she now eats white meat and occasional red meat as a balanced diet.  Years ago it was Friday that was meatless so I'm not jumping on this bandwagon trend

I'd forgotten my childhood and Fish Fridays. Our parents were well ahead of the game! Pity we seem to have messed it in the meantime and now have to make an effort to put it right.

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