Vegetarian Christmas

prestonibbo_mcfc said:
Well. My turkey was a vegetarian. So i suppose i'm trying.

Very. I Know.
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Bit like dolphin friendly tuna, I don't really care who the fish I'm eating was mates with
 
masterwig said:
Grew up in a vegetarian family though I gave that up when I was about 14. Still love vegetarian food and Christmas dinner was always special. My mum is a great cook and would make something fantastic every year. A winter vegetable pie with a home made cheese pastry topping was the best. And the veggies! Roast potatoes, parsnips, cabbage, carrot and turnip mash...

My missus went veggie about 8 months ago so this will be her first Christmas without the turkey etc but she won't be missing out. From what I've had which is admittedly a limited sample, turkey is pretty shit anyway. Not much flavour, not an especially nice texture, not worth the hype. To be honest I'd rather have a plate of sausages!

That quorn roast isn't great. I think it's probably changed since they first came out but in my experience they're pretty dense and dry. Alright drowned in gravy but you could say that about anything.

Nut roast can be great but not if the primary flavour and texture is nuts. My mum does one with a red pepper centre which has lemon juice in too and it's beautiful. The peppers are blended presumably with some other stuff to make this smooth thick centre to to roast.

Vegetarian cooking is no different from carnivorous cooking in that it can be as boring or interesting as you are prepared to make it. I've never really seen the attraction in just eating a slab of meat. Some people love it but to me it's the seasoning/sauce/accompaniments that make it taste nice.

To be honest it's only laziness and convenience particularly when eating out which stops me becoming vegetarian again. I really ought to go back because there's absolutely no need to eat meat and the environmental impact of the meat industry, particularly cattle, is horrific.
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Great post although I disagree regarding the quorn/nut roast debate. Personal choice, of course.

I appreciate your honesty but I think you'll benefit [health-wise and so on] by going back to veggie. All my kids have always been veggie [their mothers are] and they are usually the tallest and healthiest in their classes.

Anyway, I won't spoil by the warm festive discussion by mentioning the factory fishing which is destroying the oceans. I think that's one for after Xmas.

Whenever the veggie debate is had, the meat eaters almost invariably get defensive and sanctimonious. I can only suggest that they merely consider what they are eating with a little more thought rather than calling us weirdos, hippies and whatever else. That is really tedious.

As a final 'funny', I occasionally go round to my [Asian] cousins house for a family do [curry, as you can imagine]. With all kindness, I get offered sikh kebabs, tandoori chicken and the like. I politely refuse. So when I am asked 'Are you STILL vegetarian', I simply tell them that 'It's not a disease and I won't get better'.
 
coleridge said:
masterwig said:
Grew up in a vegetarian family though I gave that up when I was about 14. Still love vegetarian food and Christmas dinner was always special. My mum is a great cook and would make something fantastic every year. A winter vegetable pie with a home made cheese pastry topping was the best. And the veggies! Roast potatoes, parsnips, cabbage, carrot and turnip mash...

My missus went veggie about 8 months ago so this will be her first Christmas without the turkey etc but she won't be missing out. From what I've had which is admittedly a limited sample, turkey is pretty shit anyway. Not much flavour, not an especially nice texture, not worth the hype. To be honest I'd rather have a plate of sausages!

That quorn roast isn't great. I think it's probably changed since they first came out but in my experience they're pretty dense and dry. Alright drowned in gravy but you could say that about anything.

Nut roast can be great but not if the primary flavour and texture is nuts. My mum does one with a red pepper centre which has lemon juice in too and it's beautiful. The peppers are blended presumably with some other stuff to make this smooth thick centre to to roast.

Vegetarian cooking is no different from carnivorous cooking in that it can be as boring or interesting as you are prepared to make it. I've never really seen the attraction in just eating a slab of meat. Some people love it but to me it's the seasoning/sauce/accompaniments that make it taste nice.

To be honest it's only laziness and convenience particularly when eating out which stops me becoming vegetarian again. I really ought to go back because there's absolutely no need to eat meat and the environmental impact of the meat industry, particularly cattle, is horrific.
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Great post although I disagree regarding the quorn/nut roast debate. Personal choice, of course.

I appreciate your honesty but I think you'll benefit [health-wise and so on] by going back to veggie. All my kids have always been veggie [their mothers are] and they are usually the tallest and healthiest in their classes.

Anyway, I won't spoil by the warm festive discussion by mentioning the factory fishing which is destroying the oceans. I think that's one for after Xmas.

Whenever the veggie debate is had, the meat eaters almost invariably get defensive and sanctimonious. I can only suggest that they merely consider what they are eating with a little more thought rather than calling us weirdos, hippies and whatever else. That is really tedious.

As a final 'funny', I occasionally go round to my [Asian] cousins house for a family do [curry, as you can imagine]. With all kindness, I get offered sikh kebabs, tandoori chicken and the like. I politely refuse. So when I am asked 'Are you STILL vegetarian', I simply tell them that 'It's not a disease and I won't get better'.
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Jimmy Savile gets an easier ride compared to vegetarians on BlueMoon......
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Jimmy Savile gets an easier ride compared to vegetarians on BlueMoon......
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It's the same everywhere, mate. The meat and fish industry are very powerful around the world. The punters are bombarded with their self-interested propaganda. They are told to laugh at those of us that know the truth. I don't blame them. The pressure on them to eat animals and fish is remorseless.

Anyway, I'm with this guy.

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coleridge said:
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Jimmy Savile gets an easier ride compared to vegetarians on BlueMoon......
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It's the same everywhere, mate. The meat and fish industry are very powerful around the world. The punters are bombarded with their self-interested propaganda. They are told to laugh at those of us that know the truth. I don't blame them. The pressure on them to eat animals and fish is remorseless.

Anyway, I'm with this guy.

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Who is it?
 
Lol bimbobob



I'm probably a lazy meat eater I wouldn't really notice or miss the turkey if it wasn't on my plate tis all the other stuff I love . But to be a true vegetarian you have to read labels like a maniac, it's suprising how many animal products are in things you just wouldn't expect - and the. If you are a Veggie can you wear leather? It's too much hard work even fruit pastilles aren't veggie :(
 
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