[rubicon]

My wife and I are your typical capitalist striving to achieve that delicate balance between a willing buyer and a willing seller. While price is the focus the real objective of course is value. So while a consumer could well afford something doesn't necessarily mean s/he is willing to purchase the item.

Of late the cost of meat and in particular beef has risen so that it gives one pause as to reconsider alternatives.

My wife and I sat together and discussed this dilemma and concluded for the time being we need to adjust our buying habits;albeit not a drastic change,and our meals accordingly.

In our case we decided that perhaps more meatless meals were warranted.

As many older Catholics recognize planning vegan meals is something with which they are all very familiar.

So my wife and I listed all the meatless meals we shared on meatless Fridays over the years. It surprised even us as to how many delicious, nutritious and economical meatless meals we accumulated over the years.

Our experiment begins and yes recipe are welcome

[casita37]

Sounds like you aren't really going vegan......no animal products of any sort, ever! Just more vegetarian, less meat meals. I, personally, think that's the healthiest way of eating. You can google recipes, pick up Vegetarian Times magazine, etc. Herbs and spices are a great addition to the menu, too. Do be careful about adding too much pasta, rice, potatoes, etc. The "fake" meats are not a healthy choice, plus they are even more expensive than the real thing.
Good luck and enjoy. Keep us posted on how you're doing, please.

[kittygilchrist]

Israel has fabulous veggies as well as dairy dishes...

[Aandjmassage]

Good time to eat the high price things when going out. Restraunts don't charge more when prices up.

[graciegirl]

I understand and agree with your post about the price of meat these days.

I now know why we had so many casseroles with noodles and leftover vegetables when I was a kid. Meat was expensive then too.

Tonight with a little bit of ground meat we will have Shepherds pie, with some leftover mashed potatoes and peas.

I think cutting down on meat and upping the fruits and vegetables is healthy, but who knew that fresh produce would be so expensive here????

Three lemons for $1.99?? Fix that, you two gubernatorial candidates! lol

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by casita37

Sounds like you aren't really going vegan......no animal products of any sort, ever! Just more vegetarian, less meat meals. I, personally, think that's the healthiest way of eating. You can google recipes, pick up Vegetarian Times magazine, etc. Herbs and spices are a great addition to the menu, too. Do be careful about adding too much pasta, rice, potatoes, etc. The "fake" meats are not a healthy choice, plus they are even more expensive than the real thing.
Good luck and enjoy. Keep us posted on how you're doing, please.

Wondering about Boca Burgers and their Chik'n products? Are they healthier than red meat and real chicken?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

Wondering about Boca Burgers and their Chik'n products? Are they healthier than red meat and real chicken?

It's the additives that are a problem. Make your own

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by asianthree

It's the additives that are a problem. Make your own

Thank you for the information about the additives.

[2BNTV]

I always found that eating healthier is more expensive. IMHO

[rubicon]

Castia37 you had me on a roll until you said watch out for too much rice potatoes or pasta. I am a sinner those three food products are essential to me I love rice and suspect in one of my previous lives I was Chinese. I love potatoes anyway every way. I would beg my wife's Polish grandmother to make me potato and cabbage soup. I love pasta figioli pasta with an assortment of vegetables and tomatoes.

Now I have to re-think what my wife and I just re-thought.....I think

[Patty55]

I love soups and stews, especially on a cold rainy day.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Castia37 you had me on a roll until you said watch out for too much rice potatoes or pasta. I am a sinner those three food products are essential to me I love rice and suspect in one of my previous lives I was Chinese. I love potatoes anyway every way. I would beg my wife's Polish grandmother to make me potato and cabbage soup. I love pasta figioli pasta with an assortment of vegetables and tomatoes.

Now I have to re-think what my wife and I just re-thought.....I think

Me too - I love rice, potatoes and pasta. I know I was Italian in a previous life. A new Polish restaurant recently opened up near my home in suburban Chicago. I had their cheese and potato pierogies last week; they were to die for. I also had borscht which I had never tried before -- yum, yum.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Patty55

I love soups and stews, especially on a cold rainy day.

i do too but my wife keeps say that she will make beef stew, boiled dinner,etc when the weather gets cold but the problem as she reminds me is that cold days in Florida are infrequent and so I go begging from April until December...

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Israel has fabulous veggies as well as dairy dishes...

Did you try Matzoh Brie or Kasha Varnishkas(with mushroom gravy)? I cheat by putting bacon in the kasha.

[asianthree]

5 tbs chia seeds
1c water
1tbs coconut oil
1 onion diced
1 clove garlic minced
1 tbs cumin
11/2 tbs chili power
1 tsp oregano
1/2 cup almonds & sunflower seed (chopped)
3 cups breadcrumbs
1/2 cup soy sauce
2cups carrots grated

Mix chia with water until absorbed

Sauté onion,garlic in coconut oil, cool. Add chia mix and remaining ingredients , mix well . Shape into 12 patties

Brown in coconut oil, if you want more spice add chile oil

May be frozen for quick meal later