Vegan dinner ideas

[claireyveg]

I just had a whack it all together on a plate dinner, but boy was it tasty
it consisted of baked beans, mushrooms, spinach, eggplant, tinned tomatoes, and 2 mini corn fritter things, kinda reminded me of the ol' fry up breakfasts, but so much healthier as i don't use any oil

[ravenfire]

I just had a whack it all together on a plate dinner, but boy was it tasty
it consisted of baked beans, mushrooms, spinach, eggplant, tinned tomatoes, and 2 mini corn fritter things, kinda reminded me of the ol' fry up breakfasts, but so much healthier as i don't use any oil

Ohh, how do you make the corn fritters without oil. I love these things and would love to know how to cook them healthier!

[Wildflower]

What's a corn fritter and how do I make it?

[tabitha]

I got dragged to a Weatherspoons pub at lunch, but I had a mushroom dupiaza, poppodums, rice and mango chutney. I THINK it was actually vegan!

[claireyveg]

a corn fritter is kinda like a pancake i guess its corn flavoured and has little corn peices in it, i guess you could have it sweet or savoury, i like mine savoury coz i'm not a fan of the whole veggies as sweet thing (like weird canada people who put syrup on bacon and eggs *ewwww*) lol

I cheated a bit though coz i bought one of those shake and make packs , where you just add water to the bottle and shake it up, then i used a non stick fry pan so avoided downing them in oil which works for me, just make sure the pan isn't too hot or it will burn in like 2 seconds, i learnt that the hard way , lol

[Wildflower]

(like weird canada people who put syrup on bacon and eggs *ewwww*) lol

Maple syrup on bacon is like the best thing EVER!

Mmmm...I always cook my veggie sausages in maple syrup, it is soooo good. Maple syrup goes really well with the sage flavor of sausage and the smokey flavor of the bacon. It actually is really savory. They also flavor bacon/sausage with maple a lot here too, so maybe it drills it into us. And people baste hams in brown sugar.

Do you like carrot cake or grilled sweet potatoes w/sugar? Some veggies are just so sweet on their own.

[claireyveg]

Do you like carrot cake or grilled sweet potatoes w/sugar? Some veggies are just so sweet on their own.

Sweet potatos with sugar!!! i have never heard of that, geez you don't realize how far away australia is until you hear something like that, i like sweet potato mashed or in currys, lol, when i went to canada a tried pumpkin pie and it was the grossest thing ever, lol, i like my pumpkin roasted and drowned in gravy... mmmm
I do confess though i did used to like carrot cake, so maybe some vegetables can be sweet, i'll have to try the maple sausages...

I wonder what other crazy concoctions(sp?) are eaten elsewhere in the world and not hear that just sound crazy to me...???

[Roxy]

I have just done 3 nightshifts (thank god that's over and done with).

The first night I took a multigrain breadroll and some other ingredients (Yves veggie turkey, tofutti mozarella, alfalfa, spring mix leaves, tomato) and made up a big sandwich which I had with some veggie chips.

The next 2 nights I took an Yves Thai Lemongrass "Chicken" bowl, to heat up in the microwave, which I ate at the front of the store, because there was no time for a break.

Ugh - there's one for my "cons" list Tina - ugly night shifts until 11pm/12am

[treehugga]

To make corn fritters you just make a pancake batter and add fresh corn kernals enough to make it thick and any spices you like eg chilli or cumin or whatever and cook in frypan or bbq.

To make fat free just use a light spray of oil.

Homemade pizza is our fav dinner with lots of mushies and capsicum.

[ravenfire]

Tonight we had fried temphe seasoned with chili powder, salt & pepper, garlic & herb roasted potatoes, carrots & onions, & steamed artichoke with vegenaise/spicy mustard dipping sauce.

[treehugga]

Ravenfire that sounds divine. I'm coming to you place for dinner

We had pesto pasta with vegan parmazano.

[foxytina_69]

claire, ive always loved drizzling maple syrup on bacon/sausages and now i like to put it on my hashbrowns.

i also really love pumpkin pie. LOL. mmm and carrot cake. *drools*

roxy, ugh those late shifts must suck *hugs*

tonight i had leftovers for dinner.

[Smoothie]

yesterday i made this great chili sin carne with courgette, red bell pepper, kidney beans, onion and garlic, and lots of tomato it was soo delicious. i served it with mashed potato - soo good. and i made enough, so that i could freeze some yummie.

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i just ate some for lunch

[foxytina_69]

tonight we'll probably have leftovers. i have tons of them.

i have leftover brown rice, leftover curried rice noodles, leftover taco 'meat', leftover tater tots....

[Smoothie]

yesterday i made a fab pastasalad w/ radishes, cucumer, tomatoes and home made parsley-pesto: pine nuts, parsley, oil, garlic, lemon, salt and pepper.
and a really nice hot potato salad: soy meat, potatoes, red bell pepper, courgette and mushrooms and of course garlic

it was really yummie, even my boyfriend thought so

[foxytina_69]

tonight were having breakfast for dinner.

scrambled tofu, hashbrowns, and fluffy pancakes topped with v. butter, defrosted strawberries, maple syrup and organic powdered sugar.

mmmmmmmmmmm.

[Tigerlily]

I had pasta salad, crackers, tomato wedges, and raw onions. I really should be cutting the wheat down, it gives me cramps.

[Roxy]

I had a vegan BLT and oven fries.

[Wishin986]

I just had a tofu and veggie sandwich and a piece of bonh bo nuang from a vietnamese sandwich shop in chinatown

[jennyL]

tonight I made black bean, mushroom, and quinoa stuffed peppers. From a recipe in vegan with a vengence.

[DianeVegan]

Last night we had

Raw lasagna - a combo recipe taking different components from different recipes (zuccini noodles, spinach, cashew/pine nut cheese, basil pesto, sun dried/red pepper marinara sauce)

Arugula and sprouted lentil salad with orange, raspberry dressing and hemp seeds

Parfaits of chocolate mousse (avocado, date, chocolate) and vanilla sauce (cashew, vanilla, agave nectar)

[claireyveg]

Last night we had

Raw lasagna - a combo recipe taking different components from different recipes (zuccini noodles, spinach, cashew/pine nut cheese, basil pesto, sun dried/red pepper marinara sauce)

Arugula and sprouted lentil salad with orange, raspberry dressing and hemp seeds

Parfaits of chocolate mousse (avocado, date, chocolate) and vanilla sauce (cashew, vanilla, agave nectar)

Wow Diane, that sounds delicious, i wish i could motivate myself to try some raw recipes, they all seem so complicated though (other than salads ) maybe i am just lazy...

[princessemma]

smoked tofu and potato patties in wholemeal rolls with sweet potato chips and watercress with cherry tomatoes.

[foxytina_69]

mmm that sounds delicious emma.

tonight were having vegetable/bean/lentil/brown rice soup and baked potatoes w/ 'cheese' sauce and v. bacon bits. i cant wait.

[Roxy]

I will probably have a very late lunch and then a snack when I get home from my Yoga class. Not sure what will be on the menu though

[Juice]

for dinner I had curried lentils w/carrots and peas, over basmati rice (recipe from Vegan Planet). For dessert I'm having a german beer.

[Limey]

Vodka and cranberry. But last night I had sweet potato fries! Yermmy!

[sarahblue]

Vegan bacon bits, foxytina? Where oh where did you get those??

Last night I discovered the wonderful creation known as tofu crumbles. I put it in my spaghetti sauce, and it had the same consistency of ground beef, it was absolutely fabulous. I will definitely be making tacos, sloppy joes, etc with this stuff! YUM!

[mandycoot]

A delicious vegetable mango curry and basmati rice. Yum!

[Risker]

Here's what I had, it doesn't look very good in the photo but it was very nice.

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[Smoothie]

i had potatoes with a mushroom sauce, and a salad with rucola, baby spinach, cucumber, some really nice tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, sugar peas, avocado and a mustard dressing. and then my boyfriend and i shared an artiscoke. soo good. and now we're gonna have soya latté and some watermelon.

[Blueshark]

I had a plateful of pasta arrabiata. I used some SojaVollkorn BIO spaghetti (MORGA). It is a wholemeal soya durum wheat pasta. Like most pasta, it doesn't have much of a taste, but it has the right smell and the texture was just right.

I mixed it with some Barilla Arrabiata sauce and ate it off the hob. Also had 4 slices of bread.

[paulvegan]

salad in pitta bread,couldent b boverd to cook.

not boverd,me boverd not boverd.

[Risker]

I had stir fried carrot, spring onion, red & green capsicum, courgette and home grown mung bean sprouts. Cooked in stir fry oil, and added soy sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds. Wrapped in rice flour pancakes with some hoi sin sauce.

[princessemma]

Tonight we had Flaky mushroom roll with mustard cream dressing and spicy potatoes with spinach.
Yesterday our veggie and vegan group went out for a meal and I had garlic mushrooms, curry and then baked peaches with vegan ice-cream.
My husband had courgette soup for starter and then stuffed peppers.

[princessemma]

How do you sprout your beans risker?

[Risker]

I think there's some ideas in this thread - http://www.veganforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1201

I do mine in a plastic bottle that I cut in half and put a peice of cloth over the lid bit. Then I turn it upside down and put it into the bottom half of the bottle.

I soak my beans in water for 24 hours then put them in the top bit and rinse them 2 or 3 times a day. The peice of cloth over the lid stops them from falling through but allows the water through so it collects in the bottom half of the bottle.

I just sort of made up my own way of doing it, it works well enough

[foxytina_69]

tonight we had vegan fettucinie alfredo with vegan garlic toast. but i didnt have the toast, just the pasta.

[Roxy]

I was like paul and couldn't be bothered, after I got home from the hairdressers - so I made instant (non-fried) vegetarian curried noodles.

[foxytina_69]

yum it sounds good though roxy!

[Roxy]

It was quick and easy, high in iron and not very nutritious otherwise It was tasty though! I think I'd better cook some vegetables tomorrow night.

[treehugga]

I had roast potatoes, sweet potato, carrots, parsnip and cauliflower with vegan cheese sauce (soy milk, flour, vegan marg, parmazano).

[herbwormwood]

Last night we had potato salad which I had made with new potatatoes, spring onions, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, with dressing of Udo's Choice, vinegar, and Plamil mayonnaise, with Realeat Fishless Fish Cakes, followed by stewed rhubarb and dates with Swedish Glace chocolate ice cream.
We don't normally have dessert but the main course was a bit small so I served dessert too.

[Tigress]

Last night I had vegetable chilli and rice which is one of my fave meals. Tonight I am going to have some of that lovely sounding potato salad which herbwormwood made last night

and I want baked peaches ..yum

these food threads always make me so hungry

[sugarmouse]

tonighti had steamed broccoli n a bowl of my own carrot n butterbean soup...and soem butterbean mash.

[tabitha]

Im sooooo not hungry havent been for a couple of days. *hopes to be size 8 by next weekend*.

[puffin]

Whats up Tabi? Is there a reason your not hungry?

I had a sausage sandwich, couldnt be arsed to cook.

[Wishin986]

pad see you (w. tofu) sooo fullll now but it was yummy.

[paulvegan]

sausage and mash with peas and gravy,

[tabitha]

Whats up Tabi? Is there a reason your not hungry?

I had a sausage sandwich, couldnt be arsed to cook.

My stomach is in knots. Has been for a couple of days.