Vegetarianism Made E-Z (Recipes and Stuff - NO debate allowed here!)

[Monica]

Cheese, milk and eggs allowed ? Edit:OK obviously... nvn

Yup. Vegan recipes also allowed, but they don't have to be vegan.

Edit1: By the way i think this thread is really cool for those that are or want to be vegetarians.

Cool!!

Edit2: Is there any good chicken soup recipe without the chicken but with the taste being somewhat similar,

Here's one for starters:

Vegetarian Frugal Housewife 'No-Chicken' Chicken Soup Recipe

This one is supposed to be very 'chicken-y' flavored. I haven't tried it though. There are lots others if you do a search. I'll check my recipe books and see if I can find a good one for you.

Is there such a thing as artificial spice/flavor of chicken etc ?

Natural foods grocery stores like Whole Foods Market always have a good selection of various brands of vegetarian 'fake chicken' broth. If you haven't been blessed with such a store near you, you can order some online:

Frontier Vegetarian Chicken Flavored Broth Powder, Meatless, 16 Ounce Bags

Organic No Chicken Broth

Better than Bouillon Vegan Base

Vogue Cuisine Vegetarian Chicken Soup & Seasoning Base 4oz - Low Sodium, Gluten Free, All Natural Ingredients

These are just what came up on my initial search. I'm sure there are lots more! Note: Be sure to check ingredients if you have any special dietary considerations. I haven't tried these particular ones so I'm not necessarily endorsing them.

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Ah, I see you met your friend Google! alriiiiight...

Here this one looks yummy, with step-by-step instructions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZuYRsFnqyE

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If you happen to have a Chinatown in your city, you might see if there's a vegetarian restaurant like the one we have in Houston:

Kwan Yin Vegetarian Chinese Restaurant

My husband's Kung Fu instructor took us there, and I almost couldn't eat the mock fish dish, it looked and tasted so real! Even the texture was fishy; it was uncanny!

They have entrees like BBQ quail, mock duck, etc. Check out the pictures on the menu - you'll be amazed!

Note: This particular restaurant relies a lot on 'fake' meats, which are made from textured soy protein and wheat gluten. I don't consider these very healthy, as they are very processed, so I wouldn't recommend relying on them as daily staples. But, when transitioning to a veg diet and desiring 'comfort' foods, they sure do serve nicely!