ladies observing lent...share your MEAT FREE meal plans

Soon2beAlberti Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:00 PM

ladies observing lent...share your MEAT FREE meal plans

tonight I am making Goat cheese stuffed mushrooms (from the most recent food and wine cook book)

with spinach fettucini alfredo and breaded eggplant cutlets.

LuvMyAlfonse Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:02 PM

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I think I'm gonna make either shrimp pasta primavera or veg lasagna. If I get home too late, english muffin pizzas.

futuremrsfab Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:03 PM

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we're having baked ziti with morningstar italian sausage (its soy). yummy!

cherish83 Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:05 PM

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I think tonight its pizza. Every year our friday dinners consist of eggs, pasta or pizza

jonsgirl04 Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:05 PM

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We are going to Red Lobster and getting my favorite. FRIED FLOUNDER!! YUM!!

cbcf Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:07 PM

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I plan on making Ham and Potato soup it is sooo good. DH doesn't follow the who Lent and not eating meat thing but I do. However even though this soup has meat in it I don't eat Ham so I always pick it out anyway from the soup so I am still going to eat it.

Just don't what to make with it? Unless I just buy some Italian bread.

ant n tilde Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:10 PM

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i am lame

today i am fasting so i am just having some rice and butter, DH will have leftovers bc he doesnt observe
and i just eat pizza on fridays - i dont eat meat on any friday though not just during lent so i am used to it lol

MikeandJess Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:11 PM

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we're having flounder

Toucan311 Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:11 PM

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I'm going to make pasta with some vegetables and feta.

Browneyesncute Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:12 PM

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ravioli garlic bread and a salad! mmmm had a veggie roll for lunch!

MSeed Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:12 PM

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Tonight is Eggs and Rice.

During lent we will have lots of fish, tuna fish and spaghetti, and pizza.

SusiBtoM Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:21 PM

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Low fat fettucini alfredo with shrimp and peas.
Fridays are usually pizza night anyway, or if I feel like cooking I do pasta with seafood, something quick.

Since I do all the cooking, my Jewish husband has to follow my restrictions.

jerrys girl Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:24 PM

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dh is hopefully making shrimp. i have no idea what kind though. i hope he remembers.

eta: dh made shrimp and scallops in tomato sauce over spaghetti.

Soon2beAlberti Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:32 PM

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Posted by ant n tilde

i am lame

today i am fasting so i am just having some rice and butter, DH will have leftovers bc he doesnt observe
and i just eat pizza on fridays - i dont eat meat on any friday though not just during lent so i am used to it lol

I'm fasting too...but you know as per Catholic law you technically can have 2 small meals that together do not equal 1 meal and then a full meal. I had a small piece of bread and hot chocolate...then I'm gonna try and hold off until dinner and only have liquids for the rest.

ant n tilde Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:37 PM

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Posted by Soon2beAlberti

Posted by ant n tilde

i am lame

today i am fasting so i am just having some rice and butter, DH will have leftovers bc he doesnt observe
and i just eat pizza on fridays - i dont eat meat on any friday though not just during lent so i am used to it lol

I'm fasting too...but you know as per Catholic law you technically can have 2 small meals that together do not equal 1 meal and then a full meal. I had a small piece of bread and hot chocolate...then I'm gonna try and hold off until dinner and only have liquids for the rest.

thanks - yeah i just had half a bagel with butter and i am holding out for dinner!

AR31 Posted: Feb 25, 2009 02:39 PM

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not observing lent but here's a recipe we lovee.. tried and true..

1lb salmon, cut into small pieces
9-10 medium sized potatoes, quartered, boiled and peeled
1 carrot, finely chopped
1/2 red pepper, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
3-4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1+1 tblsp olive oil
3C +1/2 C milk
Cheddar cheese
1 and 1/2 tblsp plain flour
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Mash the potatoes with the 1/2 C of milk and some cheese.
Heat olive oil, add the onion, peas, carrot, garlic and red pepper, and cook for a minute.
Spread them at the bottom of the pan and arrange the pieces of fish on top with the skin side down. Pour the milk. Add the bay leaf and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.Bring everything to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer Strain the milk in a bowl and save and throw out the bay leaf.
Heat some more of the oil and add the flour. Stir constantly for a minute over medium heat and add the strained milk. Use a whisk and whisk continuously to prevent massive lumps. Bring to a boil. When it starts to thicken ( should take a few seconds), remove from heat and pass through a sieve into a bowl. Mix the sauce with rest of the cheese.
Pre heat the oven, grease and fill the ramekins with fish and vegetables.
Pour some sauce over and top with the mashed potatoes.
Bake till it is bubbly and the top browns. Serve hot.

Mici n KC Posted: Feb 25, 2009 03:29 PM

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I'm not observing, but DH is so I'm making meals with him in mind.

Vegetable soup, pasta, grilled mahi mahi, shrimp skewers, grilled tuna, fish sticks (for me haha!). If we get take out it will be pizza or sushi. For lunch he's getting egg salad and tunafish sandwiches.

futuremrsfab Posted: Feb 25, 2009 03:46 PM

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Posted by SusiBtoM

Low fat fettucini alfredo with shrimp and peas.
Fridays are usually pizza night anyway, or if I feel like cooking I do pasta with seafood, something quick.

Since I do all the cooking, my Jewish husband has to follow my restrictions.

ooooo low-fat fettucini alfredo! can you share the recipe?

lizzie217 Posted: Feb 25, 2009 04:31 PM

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Shrimp Scampi with veggies over linguni

msabla1 Posted: Feb 25, 2009 04:44 PM

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Spinch and feta omlettes
veggie burgers
salads, pasta salads
egg souffle
chow mein (chinese take out)
grilled veggies,
veggie pizza
spinach pies, egg rolls

I'm greek so for lent in our calendar, it's no meat or dairy (if you're super strict) but I skip the no dairy part. It just gets out of hand.