Meatout Mondays: Who's In?

[K8-EEE]

Calling all you carnivores and omnivores and just everybody!

In the crap BushCo economy, plant-based meals make more sense than ever. Why not commit to one day a week of animal-free meals? It's a great idea especially if you have a farmer's market you can go to on Sunday to set up with.

http://meatout.org/

[Ellen Forradalom]

1. Actually no meat 6 out of 7

I gotta accommodate the family a little, but meat is slowly going bye-bye.

[havocmom]

51. 3 out of 7 for me, and the meat is usually chicken or fish

But looking to plants for protein will get pricey too. Food going into gas tanks is raising costs as is the high cost of diesel which is needed to plant, harvest, transport those plant based foods. I recommend planting whatever you can locally, community gardens to supplement diet and teach youngsters how to grow food.

Learn to preserve foods too. It will be a handy skill sooner than most people realize.

[libnnc]

2. I'm trying to cut back

Count me in.

I can eat beans and cornbread once a week. :thumbsup:

[samdogmom]

3. I'm in--I already try at least one or two times a week.

I'll step it up to three and try really hard for four times a week. (We have one family member who eats ONLY meat--he rarely helps himself to a serving of vegetables. He'll starve if we get too stringent! And, I refuse to be a short-order cook. I have my menu planned and that is what is served. No special orders allowed!)

[lonestarnot]

4. I'm in! So,

what do I do if the kid can't hang? Cook two meals at one time?

[K8-EEE]

17. well, just a suggestion....LIE!

Make something where he can't tell!

Check out the chili recipe in my journal....honestly my very carnivorous hub cannot tell....

[lonestarnot]

45. Ok cool.

[NMMNG]

24. I'm vegetarian and I'm with an omnivore

I either eat the non-meat components of the meal, or prepare something (such as spaghetti, stir-fry, tacos etc.) that is meatless/has a faux-meat in it. Nowadays many of the meat substitutes/faux-meats are very realistic and particularly if you have them in a dish it's hard to tell the difference.

[TechBear_Seattle]

29. There are a lot of possibilities

Chili can easily be made without meat, and I regularly make veggie lasagna (use half/half tofu and ricotta for added protein.) Depending on how strict you make meatless, have grilled cheese or do an egg scramble and veggie hash (potatoes fried up with onion, mushrooms, sweet peppers and whatever else you have in the fridge.) When I was a kid, pancake dinners were not unusual when the food budget was tight. If nothing else, try soup and sandwiches: who could say no to a bowl of tomato soup and a PB & J sandwich on toast?

[lonestarnot]

46. mmmmmm damn I'm hungry!

[Mme. Defarge]

5. Sorry,

My meatless days are Wednesday's and Fridays.

[K8-EEE]

20. And Mondays?

Well....the idea is to add a meatless day so if you have 2, then, you aim for 3!

[roody]

6. I'm in.

Been a veg for 30+ years.

[K8-EEE]

22. Hurray! Can I ask you veggies to contribute a fave meal idea to the thread?

What's a nice weekday veggie dinner for you?

[stillrockin]

34. I love red beans and rice w/ hot sauce.

[eppur_se_muova]

63. Maharagwe -- red beans cooked in coconut milk. Delish!

http://www.congocookbook.com/vegetable_and_side_dish_recipes/maharagwe.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=maharagwe+&btnG=Search

Apparently, you can do the same with black-eyed peas:
http://www.fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/recipe.cgi?r=155644

[eppur_se_muova]

65. Was looking for a favorite recipe, came across a UK recipe database ...

http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/miscellaneous/veggie.php

Scroll down to see some veggie cookbooks.

It includes some unusual categories -- African, medieval, ancient, etc.

[rainy]

50. Taco salad with fake ground meat.

You saute the fake meat.
add cumin and chili powder
add three cups cooked brown rice.

In a bowl mix 6 cups romaine
3 cups chopped tomatoes
chopped purple onion, small

Dressing:
2/3 cups sour cream
chili powder
cumin
I add a dash of Cayenne pepper.

Mix the lettuce and chopped veggies with the dressing.
Divide into 6 bowls or 6 flour bowls.
Put a ladle full of the meat and rice mix on top of each.
Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
This is so delicious.

[roody]

66. Lentil soup is very nice and relatively quick for beans.

Fantastic Foods "Tofuburger " is delicious though a processed food therefore more expensive.

[TechBear_Seattle]

7. Fridays are traditional n/t

[K8-EEE]

18. Mondays and Fridays then!

Double up! Why not?

[Harry Monroe]

8. I'm in!!!

If we all work together, we can all beat the meat!!!

[NMDemDist2]

41. ROFL

:rofl:

[mcctatas]

9. I'm in...

ever since I had surgery in Nov., meat makes me gag most of the time. I used to be a prime rib lovin', brat swilling bacon eater, but now...the only meat that appeals to me is seafood or chicken Mcnuggets...:wtf:

[Swamp Rat]

10. Red beans and rice EVERY Monday in N'walins

... jus' leave out the andouille.

[lonestarnot]

12. What is andouille if you don't mind me asking?

[Swamp Rat]

14. The delicious thing on the right.

Spicy, Cajun sausage. :9

[bdamomma]

33. hmm... swampy that looks good!!

:hi:

[lonestarnot]

42. mmmm mmmm mmmmm Looks good enough to eat right now and I'm hungry!

:P

[Harry Monroe]

49. My wife makes me leave the andouille out

I cook mine all day simmering in a crock pot with a hambone and smoked sausage. Gotta get that creamy consistency!! They were a staple every Monday in NOLA growing up.

[lonestarnot]

13. Swampie! Don't look now but yer illegal! Snort!

:rofl:

[Swamp Rat]

15. They blocked DU.

Let's see how long it takes for the second image to be blocked. :D

edit: I uploaded it to an image host.

[K8-EEE]

19. Crumble some "Soyrizo" in there Swampy....

It's really good! HONEST!

[Swamp Rat]

21. Great idea. I haven't tried that.

I eat Boca Burgers, soy breakfast patties and links, but I haven't seen "Soyrizo." If it's spicy I will love it... it's NEVER spicy enough for me, so I always keep a few pounds of ground Cayenne pepper in the pantry. :9

[K8-EEE]

23. Nothing is ever spicy enough for K8-EEE!

OMG I eat hot sauce that you could strip paint off with!

It's def the spiciest faux sausage I've tried...but I still punch it up with the habanero sauce. Hopeless pepperhead that I am!

[grace0418]

40. Soyrizo is AMAZING! I like it better than actual chorizo.

Saute it with some onions and garlic. YUM!

[RebelOne]

55. Where do you buy it? I'd like to try it.

[grace0418]

57. You can get it at most major groceries. I usually find it in the produce section, where

they might have a display of vegetarian items. The brand is Melissa's.

http://www.melissas.com/catalog/index.cfm?Product_id=642&Info=YES

[Harry Monroe]

48. Swamp Rat, know where you can find the best read beans and rice in NOLA??

Any Popeyes will do. I believe "Gambit" rated them the best around quite a few years ago!! I also like the beans at Mother's on Poydras.

[Swamp Rat]

70. Mother's is one of the best.

Their crawfish étouffée is my favorite. :9

[lonestarnot]

11. Meat out!

:hurts:

[emilyg]

16. I don't eat meat. Count me in.

[LWolf]

25. My meatless days are random, not planned,

and I'm doing more than usual anyway right now. At least, I am if eggs don't count as "meat;" my hens are laying 5-8 eggs a day, and I don't like to see them go to waste. As a matter of fact, those eggs account for some of the increase in meatless days; with that much animal protein available, meat is generally only happening when I use a chicken breast while making a big pot of soup.

[TechBear_Seattle]

28. I wish I had some laying hens

One summer while in college, I lived with a family that had a small flock (with a rooster; apparently fertile eggs sold for more at the local co-op.) The difference between fresh layed and something bought from a store was amazing.

Alas, my 4th story apartment doesn't have enough room.

[LWolf]

69. I think you're out of luck in the apartment, lol.

The last time I lived in town, I had a charming, if "rustic" little cottage on a little lot. The entire perimeter was fenced, and I had 4 hens that free-ranged throughout the yard along with my dog and the cats. That little yard also had a grape arbor, an herb garden, lots of roses, and some fruit trees. The hens roosted in a little tool shed behind the house.

I guess you need a friend with a little yard to keep some hens and share out the wealth. ;)

[harun]

36. How many hens do you have and what do you feed them?

[LWolf]

68. I have 10 hens of various ages

and breeds. One rooster, plus 3 cockerels ready for the pot.

They free range around my 6 acres. Spring to fall, they don't eat much from the feeder. They find plenty of weed seeds, weeds, and bugs to sustain them. During the winter, they eat quite a bit more.

Spring to fall, I feed them a little scratch, tossed over particular spots I want weeded, lol. Through the cold months I feed them game bird pellets; it's higher protein than regular lay pellets for hens, and it seems to help them lay more during the winter.

There's a couple of pictures posted here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=268x1072#1091

[sinkingfeeling]

26. I eat meat about 3 times a month. So I'll do your Mondays.

[RebelOne]

27. I'll have no problem as I'm a vegetarian anyway 7 days a week.

[demmiblue]

30. Veggie here... but I would like to participate!

I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian, so the Meatout still applies to me. This will be a great opportunity for me toward making that gradual change to a more vegan-based diet!

P.S. Thanks for the link... bookmarked!

[The Stranger]

31. Weird how all of these people commit to it but never recommend the post.

What is it with that?

[demmiblue]

32. You got me!

Just recommended. Thanks for the heads up!

:hi:

[lonestarnot]

47. Tee hee. I recommended 2X and got away with it!

[harun]

35. I am in, I only eat a few ounces of meat a week (n/t)

[knitter4democracy]

37. Um, that's what we're doing for Lent. Does that count?

Eastern Orthodox Lent starts soon. This Sunday's Meatfare Sunday, if I remember right (the last Sunday we eat meat until Easter), with Cheesefare Sunday next week (the last Sunday for dairy products).

Since we have younger kids, we're just doing Lenten fasting on Mondays (for the angels), Wednesdays (for His betrayal), and Fridays (for His death). In a couple of years, they'll be able to do Lenten fasting for all of Lent (no meat, no dairy, no eggs, no fish, no loud music or parties, stuff like that).

[JerseygirlCT]

38. We don't eat much anyway, and no red meat.

But I can't give up my cheese, thanks.

[DadOf2LittleAngels]

39. Well Im cutting back a bit but it will still be in my daily rotation

Good luck to you with that..

[Mountainman]

43. I already commit 7 days a week to meat out

[govegan]

44. meatin' out 7 x 7

Great idea, folks, just jump on in.

And remember, the more you do, the more you gain.

No disease, no malady, no infirmity results from not having meat or any other animal product.

[trof]

52. Is that like Whip-out Wednesdays?

When in doubt...

[Akoto]

53. Wish I could commit, but ...

Dinner is what ends up on the table that day at my house, and I'm happy to get it. ;)

Veggie meals are tricky for me. I have intestinal issues and too much ruffage puts me in a world of hurt.

[dysfunctional press]

54. no thanks. but plants do make wonderful side dishes...

fish/seafood is generally our flesh of choice- at least 3-4 times a week...but beef, pork, lamb, turkey, chicken- they're all good too. LOTS of delicious recipes to try, and so little time.

[geardaddy]

56. How about "meat in"

:evilgrin:

[flvegan]

58. I'm already in (vegan for 6+ years now).

Great idea for a thread. Rec'd!

[watercolors]

59. Only twice a week in my house

We eat more fish, hubby loves to fish. Freezer has more seafood than meat. right now is the shrimping season, we put out our crab traps regulaly also. Garden is got collards. rutabegers, peppers, tomatoes,okra, string beans and eggplant growing, the nice part of living in Fl. Our grapefruit and orange trees are producing nicely, have fig, bananas and avacardo also. we are lucky to be able to be somewhat self sufficient. We have lived here over 40 yrs and have always maintained this way of living.

[datasuspect]

60. if we don't eat meat the terrorists win

[eppur_se_muova]

64. LOL! Caught me off guard. nt

:hi:

[RedStateShame]

61. Count this omnivore in!!! For any reluctant red-meaters...

...there are many alternatives to meat. A portobello mushroom, when marinated and grilled properly, has as much flavor and tenderness as a fine steak.

[datasuspect]

62. a portobello mushroom doesn't have any blood.

[GoneOffShore]

67. Already there -

We're following Michael Pollan's advice -

Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.

We only eat meat about 3 to 4 times a week.

And for those who don't eat meat - remember - bacon IS the gateway protein so be careful out there.

[Wabbajack_]

71. I don' eat meat

I never became a vegetarian of anything, I just never cared for meat.