Vegans with us for Xmas

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give them some grasss from your lawn. you could serve it in a bowl made out of bark or something to really impress.

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Mmmm can I come to yours for xmas dinner?

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i thought only semi veggies ate fish? I really wouldn't expect a vegan to eat fish as they are uber strict?

reminds me of the royal family episode when the granny suggest wafer thin ham for the visiting veggie girlfriend

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Had made an allowance for that, thats why i wrote "if they eat fish". A lot of English who say they are vegetarian do eat fish. Proof in 'Come dine with me' Channel 4, had to take them into account just in case..

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Yes but there is a HUGE difference between being a veggie or a veggie who eats fish and a vegan

If you have made the choice to be vegan then i don't think any would then eat fish?

anyway we used to have a few Vegans posting on the forum, where aer they al now when they are needed?

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No comments, i am sure i have said enough.

You are true to your avatar, i understand you now .

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We might have pished them off.. what was the thread about Carnivors, etc..

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To be honest, I wouldn't put yourself to all this trouble - give your vegan friends a call and ask them what they would normally have for a Christmas day lunch.

I'm sure they'll be able to give you some advice.

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When I was vegan and invited to someone's house for a meal, I usually brought at least a vegan desert. I never actually counted on a non-vegan host to go through all the trouble to cater to my food limitations. I wonder if they are planning to bring anything, it would be good to call them so you guys don't end up having double dinner efforts...A lot of vegans and vegetarians I know actually do have one exception to their rule, out of curtesy, I guess (or they miss the food so much, haha), and that's when they are guests somewhere they are not so hardcore about their rules, I would definitely check with them to see what they expect.

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does anyone know what you can do with torfu( sorry I know, first to admit it, stupid)

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I make a mean Thai curry with tofu, never used it for much else, great for stir fries and curries though

come on Tesso - we're doing all the work for you here - more fool us i suppose but again a quick google brings up this handy website

http://www.tofu.com/

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anything you would cook with meat, pretty much you can substitute tofu and do the same. tacos, casseroles, soups, i love tofu choco pudding- even tofu cannoli's if you like. it's quite easy and there is a TON of great recipes around-

enjoy!

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vegetarians do not eat fish. If they do, they should not consider themselves vegetarian. It is very confusing and not helpful for people who actually are vegetarians or vegans and have to explain constatnty, that no, ham is not a vegetable. No, chicken is not a vegetable either and no, even shrimp does not grow on trees.

I try to correct people every time someone calls me a vegetarian - I eat seafood, therefore, even though I do not eat meat or poultry, I'm not vegetarian. I can be called pescetarian though.

There are a lot of people who I guess think it's somehow fashionable to be vegetarian, but as they really like meat, they call themselves semi-vegetarians or flexitarians. This I find quite amusing - so, you are a vegetarian, but eat meat too? As compared to being celibate...but having sex?

Back to topic, there are tons of vegan recipes also on www.epicurious.com

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oh I agree but what? some people say they are veggie whilst chomping on a burger? the world has gone mad

I used to only eat fish and not meat - like you I couldn't call myself a veggie, i was just a non meat eater

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It is very confusing for us normal people, and I know I can find lots of things on google but who knows if they are really good, so just thought somebody who is vegan has tried new things, and through trial and error would know whats really good.

Didnt mean for everyone to google for me

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The approach to this dilemma is simple.

1. Inform the visitors before they come that they will be helping in some way in the kitchen.

2. Take them shopping and ensure you visit a Reformhaus Müller

3. Be prepared to taste - and enjoy - what they suggest

You will be welcomed to the world of Tofu, Seitan and other very nice meat alternatives.

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And don't forget to check the wine and beer is vegetarian and doesn't contain finings ....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_and_wine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_and_beer

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your bill will be in the post

anyway good luck, having a wheat and dairy intolerant mother-in-law makes me very intolerant when she visits, i understand the nightmares of restrictive diets

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i'd be careful about the normal thing- i know plenty of meat eating people who are FREAKS!!! hahaha

here's another good one- as stated before just substitute oil for butter.

Brussels Sprouts with Pecans

1/2 cup pecan halves, cut crosswise into thirds

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 pounds baby Brussels sprouts, trimmed

1/2 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.

Spread pecan pieces in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan and bake until fragrant and a few shades darker, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt to nuts and toss until butter is melted and nuts are coated.

While nuts bake, cook Brussels sprouts in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain sprouts and pat dry. Melt remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, then add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Increase heat to moderately high, then add sprouts and sauté, stirring occasionally, until browned in patches, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, then stir in pecans and serve.

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Well I was about to make a flippant reply that the best thing to do with tofu is to throw it away, but I will def try the choc pudding and maybe the canneloni.

I'm not veggie by the way but have been effectively rendered so for a few years, I tend to find that tofu is one of those marmite foods - love it or hate it.

but that's because we all love thinking and writing about food.