Dairy products like cheese and sour cream have a lot of protein, too.
True... which makes me wonder even more how vegans manage a balanced diet.
CD
Dairy products like cheese and sour cream have a lot of protein, too.
"Throw an egg on it."
That's what I read on a chef's blog last month. He likes to poke around his home kitchen and cook whatever is there. If protein is needed, he adds a poached egg or two per person.
Good idea, I thought. Poached eggs with runny yolks provide a rich and yummy sauce as well as good, cheap protein.
So if I oven roast a big pan of veggies, I just transfer them to warm bowls, add a bit of broth or coconut milk, some herbs or spices, a bit of grated cheese or scoop of sour cream, and throw a couple of poached eggs on it.
Or just caramelize some carrots, shallots, zucchini, what have you, in a skillet with herbs and seasoning. Transfer to warm bowls, add a bit of dairy, and throw a poached egg on it.
Hard-boiled or warm, poached eggs can be great on top of salads, too.
No nutrition-empty starches and carbs. Lots of produce, protein, and flavour! Cheap!
It takes a lot of planning to get enough protein on a vegan diet. It's not really suited for humans, in my opinion. Animal protein has all the essential amino acids we need, while vegetable sources need to be combined properly to get them all.True... which makes me wonder even more how vegans manage a balanced diet.
CD
Growing up we had a Aunt and Uncle and their one child show up every Sunday unannounced for dinner, I grew up with 7 other siblings so I guess they figured whats 3 more. They never brought anything. They were cheep people, one year at a family picnic where you brought a dish to pass they brought a small plate with 6 pcs of celery on it. For a wedding present I received one pot holder. My mom was fed up with their showing up so one week we ate an hour earlier. When they showed we were doing up dishes, the next week mom fixed us a big Sunday breakfast so we would n't ruin her plan and wonder where dinner was. They showed up an hour early figure on time of week before and surprise nothing to eat, mom said to them everyone got up late so we had a big breakfast. The 3rd week, was planned on a picnic type meal so everything was on hold to see if they showed. they showed and mom played it cool and nothing said about food so they didn't know if we ate or not. They left and we had our picnic dinner. Next weekI go visit a friend or relative around dinner time.
But... tofu is awful. I've never eaten Tempeh, but I have a very open mind. I'll have to try it, but if it is like tofu, it has no future in my diet.
I really, really want to try that new fake burger that is all over the internet, once it becomes readily available. I forget the name, at the moment, but it is supposed to be incredible. I'll reserve judgment until I actually eat it.
CD
If you're referring to the "Beyond Meat" burger, Ive tried it and it is good. It comes both refrigerated and frozen. Even though the same name , the refrigerated is significantly better ( just a much shorter shelf life). The frozen one is not the same product ( or at least it doesnt taste the same to me).
And I like tofu just has to be prepared properly.
Tempeh, cut up like french fry size, brown in oil, then drizzle some soy sauce on it. Its really good ( or at least I think it is ).
But... tofu is awful. I've never eaten Tempeh, but I have a very open mind. I'll have to try it, but if it is like tofu, it has no future in my diet.
CD
What I made tonight. Hamburger gravy over toasted ciabatta rolls.
Translation: ground beef and mashed potatoesMince and tatties are cheap and cheerful.
I was just translating the two words. Most Americans are not familiar with most of the dishes you mention.Actually ground beef with diced carrots and onion in a thick gravy and potatoes.
Maybe if you would describe your dishes a little more, we would have a better idea of what you're talking about. Most of the members here are Americans who have little experience with British/Scottish/Irish names for foods. Mince and tatties means just ground beef and mashed potatoes to me, because I've heard those terms separately before but not as a dish.Well it is correct but it sound not as yummy as it is.
What would you eat, ground meat on potatoes or a stew with carrot served potatoes?
Mince and tatties are cheap and cheerful.