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Posted: 7/20/2017 12:34:14 PM EDT

The wife and I do meatless at least twice a week at dinner. Not trying to diet or anything just get tired of eating meat and it's so expensive. We are thinking of doing it 4 days a week.
Any ideas for meatless dinners?

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:35:06 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/20/2017 12:35:11 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/20/2017 12:35:19 PM EDT

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Meal without meat != a real meal

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:37:33 PM EDT

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Meat is actually pretty cheap right now.

Pork chops regularly 1.79 on sale.

Whole chickens for .99/lb sometimes less on sale

Hell, even beef chuck roast you can get for 3 bucks.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:38:52 PM EDT

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I don't understand

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:38:52 PM EDT

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FPNI

That might be the best FPNI in the history of Ar15.com

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:38:55 PM EDT

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Grass and tree bark are always nice in the summer!

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:40:57 PM EDT

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FPNI

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:41:34 PM EDT

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Ramen.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:41:35 PM EDT

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I go meatless alot. I cut meat all day and just get tired of it.

My wife makes this loaf of chickpeas, lentils and oats. Few eggs and flax seeds. Sometimes prunes. Freaking delicious.

Also have been on a saetan kick. Boiled, then formed into a loaf, slice and pan fry. Reminds me of steak mushrooms.

I eat alot of sardines and salmon in a can as well.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:42:31 PM EDT

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I have super high blood pressure so I thought I might go vegetarian for a while to see if it helps.

My girl made this and it was good:

http://ericasrecipes.com/2014/10/mediterranean-crescent-ring/

And sweet potato pizza was pretty good:

Other stuff I like are avocado sandwiches, black bean casserole, eggplant parm, breakfast tacos, and stir fry.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:43:11 PM EDT

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Stir fry
Lentils with bread on the side
pea pods, green beans, and a sweet potato, or skip the green beans and add cooked carrots
Rice and beans in many different recipes

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:43:17 PM EDT

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"What the Health" is a good vegan cook book. Also a very well done documentary, it's available on Netflix.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:43:31 PM EDT

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Tree bark is more of a winter staple

Most of you probably think I'm being sarcastic, but the word Adirondack means bark eater. Cambria layer is what you eat

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:43:55 PM EDT

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Meat is actually pretty cheap right now.

Pork chops regularly 1.79 on sale.

Whole chickens for .99/lb sometimes less on sale

Hell, even beef chuck roast you can get for 3 bucks.

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Yeah, I've got nothing that competes with that on price.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:44:05 PM EDT

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Look at this way, cows eat grass and process it into meat. If you eat meat, its concentrated grass. You can't get any more vegan than concentrated grass.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:46:23 PM EDT

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I will respectfully suggest that if you're getting tired of meat you should try some new meat recipes.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:46:43 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/20/2017 12:48:06 PM EDT

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I honestly can't remember the last time I had a meatless meal.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:49:04 PM EDT

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Chicken is cheaper than most vegetables. Stop being gay and eat dead animal protein like a man.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:50:48 PM EDT

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Deep fried tofu served with soy sauce, Chinese broccoli served with oyster sauce, and rice.

Stir fry.

Mushroom Stroganoff.

Pizza.

Basil Pesto Pasta.

Mac and Cheese.

Peanut Butter and Jelly.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:52:32 PM EDT

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I'm not going vegetarian, I love meat just get tired of eating it all the time.
We pretty much eat pork, chicken, shrimp and some fish but the wife isn't crazy about fish. Beef is crazy expensive here but we eat it a couple times a month.
Sometimes we will have eggs and potatoes, waffles, fresh fruit and veggies instead if meat.
Veggies and fruit are good but I find myself still hungry after an hour or so.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:53:34 PM EDT

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I admit that is a big problem. I mostly cook and I get stuck on the same recipes.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:54:58 PM EDT

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Butternut Squash ravioli is pretty good.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:55:47 PM EDT

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I have super high blood pressure so I thought I might go vegetarian for a while to see if it helps.

My girl made this and it was good:

http://ericasrecipes.com/2014/10/mediterranean-crescent-ring/

http://ericasrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Mediterranean-Crescent-Ring-7aW-706x1024.jpg

And sweet potato pizza was pretty good:

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/371704/slide_371704_4306058_free.jpg

Both look very good.

Other stuff I like are avocado sandwiches, black bean casserole, eggplant parm, breakfast tacos, and stir fry.

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Both look very good

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:55:55 PM EDT

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learn to hunt.

Then meat is not expensive.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:57:04 PM EDT

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The wife and I do meatless at least twice a week at dinner. Not trying to diet or anything just get tired of eating meat and it's so expensive. We are thinking of doing it 4 days a week.
Any ideas for meatless dinners?

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im not sure i understand.....

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:57:23 PM EDT

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learn to hunt.

Then meat is not expensive.

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Here In eastern Washington it's pretty much desert although we do have a river full of fish.

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:59:04 PM EDT

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How do you get enough protein without eating meat?

#stopbeingweak

Posted: 7/20/2017 12:59:53 PM EDT

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Dinner without meat

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:00:46 PM EDT

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How do you get enough protein without eating meat?

#stopbeingweak

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Well we eat meat 5 days a week so I do t think it's a problem.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:00:50 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/20/2017 1:02:38 PM EDT

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I mean realistically you can make yourself omelettes or soups and such. But specifically targeting the elimination of meat makes it weird.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:02:57 PM EDT

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You need a smoker OP

Also try Pinterest and AllRecipes.

my GF and I have varying taste in food and it helps us find some new stuff and compromises on food.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:03:03 PM EDT

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Meh just don't eat.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:03:34 PM EDT

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The wife and I do meatless at least twice a week at dinner. Not trying to diet or anything just get tired of eating meat and it's so expensive. We are thinking of doing it 4 days a week.
Any ideas for meatless dinners?

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Posted: 7/20/2017 1:03:48 PM EDT

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Finally thought of a meatless dinner I eat once in a while, margherita pizza!

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:04:43 PM EDT

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Well we eat meat 5 days a week so I do t think it's a problem.

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Don't think? Or don't know? How many grams of protein do you consume each day?

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:05:03 PM EDT

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Deep fried tofu served with soy sauce, Chinese broccoli served with oyster sauce, and rice.

Stir fry.

Mushroom Stroganoff.

Pizza.

Basil Pesto Pasta.

Mac and Cheese.

Peanut Butter and Jelly.

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Tofu is 2.25 to 2.50 per pound. Twice the cost of the stuff in Ridgerunner's post.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:05:25 PM EDT

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Can't go wrong with pasta dishes. Southwestern/Mexican has plenty of meat-free options.

Also, I like the Weight Watchers cookbooks. There are some good vegetarian recipes.

Your library should have a pile of cookbooks. Browse through until a picture makes you hungry.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:06:16 PM EDT

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Black beans, rice, with corn tortillas heated on a griddle.

Falafel with tahini sauce, maybe some hummus, make wraps with cherry tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers.

My favorite salad sandwich is Greek salad with red onion and feta cheese in a Pita that doesn't suck--which is sometimes a difficult get.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:08:18 PM EDT

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How do you get enough protein without eating meat?

#stopbeingweak

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A non-issue. Most people don't exercise and lift enough for that to ever be a concern. And for the odd exception, it's easy enough to remedy.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:10:36 PM EDT

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Tofu is 2.25 to 2.50 per pound. Twice the cost of the stuff in Ridgerunner's post.

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Deep fried tofu served with soy sauce, Chinese broccoli served with oyster sauce, and rice.

Stir fry.

Mushroom Stroganoff.

Pizza.

Basil Pesto Pasta.

Mac and Cheese.

Peanut Butter and Jelly.

Tofu is 2.25 to 2.50 per pound. Twice the cost of the stuff in Ridgerunner's post.

And increases your estrogen. Gives you boobs!

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:11:02 PM EDT

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This. I mean...I enjoy an awesome salad in the summer and what not. But no meat? Like on purpose? And 4 nights a week? Do you want to die?

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:11:44 PM EDT

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A non-issue. Most people don't exercise and lift enough for that to ever be a concern. And for the odd exception, it's easy enough to remedy.

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How do you get enough protein without eating meat?

#stopbeingweak

A non-issue. Most people don't exercise and lift enough for that to ever be a concern. And for the odd exception, it's easy enough to remedy.

That is the next problem to resolve.

Hence:

#stopbeingweak

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:12:00 PM EDT

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You need a smoker OP

Also try Pinterest and AllRecipes.

my GF and I have varying taste in food and it helps us find some new stuff and compromises on food.

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Pintrest? Great. OP comes to GD for recipe advice ...
... leaves with three cases of ammo
... a bad case of diabetes
... and a house full of furniture made from repurposed shipping pallets.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:12:34 PM EDT

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Chicken is super cheap.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:14:08 PM EDT

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Malai kofta and falaffel are two of the few vegetarian meals that I can actually look forward to having.

All kinds of meatless pizza, pasta dishes, Indian food, Chinese stir frys, and I'm loathe to mention it but veggie burgers are a thing. They mostly suck, but there's one out there that's not bad.