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it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?



Ask God to Upgrade your taste buds. Its either that or suffer, if your that damn picky. Or you could get a really good vegetarian cookbook (like the Moosewood Cookbook...awesome!)

Well, what are your favorite vegetables? Lower moisture veggies are great on the grill. replace pasta with thin shreds of zuccinni or carrot. Things like that.

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with? Try other fruit... as for BBQ's (I assume it's the event and not the food) try grilling up some corn on the cobs, Onions, mushrooms, eggplant steaks are also good. experiment, try new things (veggie Curry/chili/stir fry)

Just drink copious amounts of beer.

Just drink copious amounts of beer.It's not only the solution to BBQ's, it works in nearly every situation! :D

Who doesn't like a big two inch thick Ribeye, baked tater, grilled shrimp and a nice garden salad and a keg of cold beer to wash it down, ought to be shot!

But there are many different veggies and lots of non-meat item's and many different ways to cook them, such as.. Fried Squash, okra, beans, grilled pineapple, coconut, fruit fresh or dried. Throw all the above in skillet with some chicken and eat soup.

It's not only the solution to BBQ's, it works in nearly every situation! :D

Indeed! :D

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?
why Not cook your feet? or Super mario brothers 2? or A pot? or A paddle? or A bathroom? or A vector? or A dying flip-flap?

If there's one thing I hate, it's angry vegitarians.

http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/3909/steak15yz.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Mmmmmmmmm! Steaaaaaake! :D

have you considered not attending?

or perhaps instead of whining about food choice just making something you like for yourself or buying something pre prepared at the store?

or just eating later?

the whiney martyr routine gets old very fast.

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?
i'm veggie too. One thing thats nice is grilled corn on the cob, really nice on a bbq.

yep the attack on vegetarians continues and without good reason as usual. :rolleyes:

I'm a vegetarian too but I Love the smell of BBQs. *drooling* I like fake meats though so I can BBQ and not miss anything. A good portobello mushroom grilled up makes me smile. :D

I think the suggestion to get a recipe book is right on. There are sooo many good book to choose from. Also for salads you should look into raw food recipe books. I have a couple of them and they are awesome. Do you like indian food? Some of the best vegetarian food in the world. It sounds like you have not been a vegetarian for long... that or you just haven't been looking for alternatives hard enough. Keep trying - I have been a vegetarian for a few years now and I have and endless supply of delicious recipes.

Just drink copious amounts of beer.
HELL YES!!

And what do you mean by putting chocolate in bananas?

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?
Are you really skinny? Like, unhealthily skinny?

It's wierd, but for me, I was unhealthily skinny as a omnivore and only began gaining weight and looking healthy after I gave up meat. I don't knwo why exactly. I hear that some people fair better healthwise as vegetarians and some better as omnivores.

It's wierd, but for me, I was unhealthily skinny as a omnivore and only began gaining weight and looking healthy after I gave up meat. I don't knwo why exactly. I hear that some people fair better healthwise as vegetarians and some better as omnivores.
In your case, it's most likely because as a veg, you have to be more concious about what you eat to make sure you get enough of the proteins and vitamins, etc that omnis don't have to worry about because they get it from meat.

However, I ask that of the Original Poster because s/he in addition to not liking meat (simply for the taste...) also has listed other things s/he does not like, simply for the taste (and the list is probably longer)...and picky children (not that the OP is a child) are usually really skinny. I was a picky eater when I was younger...

First off, let me say that I used to HATE vegetarians. But I'm growing as a person, so even though it's totally freakin mindblowing that someone would not eat meat, I've learned not to judge. I have to ask this in order to answer you. WHAT DO YOU LIKE? Make a list of foods you like, and I'll tell ya how to cook it! I'm a kitchen whiz!

By the way, Sumamba, a lot of vegetarians (maybe you, maybe not) tend to eat pastas and breads, carbohydrates, etc. (the things adkins cult members can't eat). Carbs give you a lot of energy, but it's relatively short-lasting (not as bad as sugar, but similar too), whereas proteins in meat give you energy spread out over a longer period. Which basically means, you'll be hungry again quicker if you just had pasta...

Actually even as am omnivore I was conscious about eating healthy (which is the main reason I went vegetarian) and I ate copious amounts of meat (free range organic) and veggies and pasta and bread. I can put it away I tell ya.

As a vegetarian though I have cut down on the carbs because I was worried about going overboard on them.

yep the attack on vegetarians continues and without good reason as usual. :rolleyes:

Hmmm, this is more of an attack on really picky eaters. It's really not a blanket attack on all vegetarians.

Hmmm, this is more of an attack on really picky eaters. It's really not a blanket attack on all vegetarians.
it's really not, it just looks like one :rolleyes:

Who doesn't like a big two inch thick Ribeye, baked tater, grilled shrimp and a nice garden salad and a keg of cold beer to wash it down, ought to be shot!

But there are many different veggies and lots of non-meat item's and many different ways to cook them, such as.. Fried Squash, okra, beans, grilled pineapple, coconut, fruit fresh or dried. Throw all the above in skillet with some chicken (WTF Do you not understand what a vegetarian diet means?) and eat soup.


I was pretty much talking about this guy. what Eut posted was pretty obnoxious but I guess that wasn't an attack.

You don't have any religious or moral problems with meat, you just don't like it. You also don't eat this other stuff simply because you don't like it. You're just picky, so really, stop whining.

I doubt anybody is forcing you to eat what's there, so take matters into your own hands and either don't go, or make sure there will be some stuff you can eat.

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Mmmmmmmmm! Steaaaaaake! :D

That was a thing of beauty and would look nice along side a rack of ribs, slaw and baked potato.

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.I'm a vegan who doesn't like lettuce or tomatoes, so I know what it's like to have limited choice. I feel your pain. Also, the only condment I can tolerate is ketchup (vegan! yay). I'm a picky eater to say the least, but I and everyone I have ever served them to, vegetarian or not, has loved millet burgers.
They are patty shaped, but don't really taste like meat. Lentils make me gag, but I've heard that they make good patties too.
Overcook the millet (it should be very soft, but not too wet, you know) then add the classic vegan flavourings (soy sauce, ketchup, marmite or vegemite and nutritional yeast etc) to taste. If you use some red and some brown or black things, they start to look like meat. Use an egg or two to make it stick better if you're not vegan. They'll hold together better when you cook them.
Shape them into patties and freeze them in a single layer on cookie sheets. Put them in bags after theyre frozen through. They need to be frozen or they crumble on the grill.
This is as non-offensive as food gets, trust me. Portobello mushroom caps and eggplant slices are also good, brushed w oil and grilled (the mushrooms can sub in for burgers). Apparently, mesquite cactus tastes meaty, though I've never tried it. You might not like it, but then again, you just might.
Have fun.

Start your own BBQ thread, you meat-eating hosers.

By the way, Sumamba, a lot of vegetarians (maybe you, maybe not) tend to eat pastas and breads, carbohydrates, etc. (the things adkins cult members can't eat). Carbs give you a lot of energy, but it's relatively short-lasting (not as bad as sugar, but similar too), whereas proteins in meat give you energy spread out over a longer period. Which basically means, you'll be hungry again quicker if you just had pasta...Not true. "Carbs" as you call them, or rather foods with high amounts of carbohydrates, also have protein, and whole wheat products provide sustained energy. Protein deficiency is very hard to develop in the western world, considering that everything but oil and sugar has protein. Vegetables have more protein per calorie than meat. Excess protein, on the other hand, which often accompanies the high calorie, high fat diet of the western world, needs a lot of calcium to leave your body. In other words, it leaches calcium from your bones.
I don't care what you eat, but stop criticizing vegetarians, who can be perfectly healthy, and are, in fact, more likely to be so than your average meat eater.

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Mmmmmmmmm! Steaaaaaake! :D

Well, that was a mature and valuable contribution to the topic.

What exactly did you hope to achieve with it?

I know this isn't helpful, but I went to the store today, and we stopped the cart in front of the bulk aisle, but it was directly across from the meat counter, and looking at it instantly reminded me of all four of the cannibal movies I've seen. Eugh.

Well, that was a mature and valuable contribution to the topic.

What exactly did you hope to achieve with it?

If his goal was to make me hungry, then he can get up on that Aircraft Carrier and say Mission Accomplished.

Ever tried a black bean burger? It's meat-free, can be cooked on a grill, and tastes like spicy black beans rather than imitation meat. I'm an omnivore myself, and I like a good black bean burger as much as or more than a hamburger.

So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat?

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?

Grains, cereals, rice, breads, nuts and fruits other than bananas.

Fix yourself a nice steak. Try to eat it. If you honestly don't like it, starve yourself.

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?
go become a hermit because no one wants to accomodate some one that RIDICULOUSLY picky unless they are an a-list movie star making enoguh money per MOVIE to BUY YOU

Corn on the cob, as some have said, is pretty good on a grill.

I also suggest making a meatless shish-kebab: onion chunks, tomato chunks, green pepper chunks -- maybe even some pineapple if you like it -- skewered and grilled on the BBQ.

Eggplant steaks brushed with olive oil, or portobello mushroom caps treated the same, are delicious AND can be served on a bun.

And there is nothing I like better than a sweet potato roasted in tin foil, esp. if you've split it and put butter and a bit of cinnamon into it.

And if you put it into a tin, you can heat beans and rice on the top shelf of the grill. ;)

I just have three small peices of advice:

1. Google is your friend. There are tons of sites dealing with this. Some are very very good. That's what I usually do when I need advice or fresh ideas (I'm vegan).

2. Buy some cookbooks.

3. Take a hint from your sorroundings. I'm loathe to agree with the - usually incredibly hateful - omnivores, but I think they have a point this time. You bitch & moan, but do you actually do anything to solve your problem? Don't expect your friends to cook for you. Like it or not, you're a pain for your sorroundings. Either they try to cook for you and do twice the work (and usually end up with something you can't/won't eat), or you make it clear that you'll take care of your own shit.
Don't expect people to know/relate/care/whatever. You'll just be a pain in the ass. I mean, I don't make meatloaf when I have people over. And I'd be plenty pissed if they expected me to.

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?

What do you eat? No seriously I love BBQ's, love them... :)

But i get what you mean about the banana's... try strawberries *licks lips* mmm

Woah, woah, some of you are making wild crazy assumptions. Do you know me that well? Some of you have given me some really good ideas that I might try, but some of you are just really intolerant. What is the good of posting really hateful things, will it work at all?

Yes I realise I'm a picky eater, alays have been, but you can't change that! And no, I'm not really really skinny either, I'm 5ft2 and around 10 stone although that fluctuates.

What do I eat: pasta, couscous, rice, noodles, white or half/half bread, beans, lentils, dairy products (cheese, milk, egg, yoghurt...), most vegetables apart from brussel sprouts, and most fruits except pears, chocolate, sweets, crisps, pizza... so I'm normally fine, it's just BBQ's

lol at the beer, but I don't like beer, wine or most alcohol...*runs away*

what is zucchini, okra, eggplant, a skillet,


If there's one thing I hate, it's angry vegitarians.

Oh that's good, cos they don't exist! I'm not angry anyway, I was just trying to find some ideas so that everyone doesn't get so stressed at cooking for me.Or should I not try?


Mmmmmmmmm! Steaaaaaake!


LOL, ha ha, you enjoy that then.


have you considered not attending?

or perhaps instead of whining about food choice just making something you like for yourself or buying something pre prepared at the store?

or just eating later?

the whiney martyr routine gets old very fast.

Yes! but I obviously can't when I have to, now can I ? Whining? well if that's what you call asking... well if I could make my own food that could be cooked however I liked, would I be here? I'm trying to find out what I could make myself. Eating later? Nope, not a choice. Where did I say I was a martyr? Don't you think you are whining too?


And what do you mean by putting chocolate in bananas?


You slice a banana open lengthways, put pieces of chocolate inside, close it up, wrap in foil, BBQ and then eat.


Are you really skinny? Like, unhealthily skinny?

Nope! Other way if that.


And there is nothing I like better than a sweet potato roasted in tin foil, esp. if you've split it and put butter and a bit of cinnamon into it.


I have to try this one, mm sweet potatoes. Do you eat the skin?


I just have three small peices of advice:

1. Google is your friend. There are tons of sites dealing with this. Some are very very good. That's what I usually do when I need advice or fresh ideas (I'm vegan).

2. Buy some cookbooks.

3. Take a hint from your sorroundings. I'm loathe to agree with the - usually incredibly hateful - omnivores, but I think they have a point this time. You bitch & moan, but do you actually do anything to solve your problem? Don't expect your friends to cook for you. Like it or not, you're a pain for your sorroundings. Either they try to cook for you and do twice the work (and usually end up with something you can't/won't eat), or you make it clear that you'll take care of your own shit.
Don't expect people to know/relate/care/whatever. You'll just be a pain in the ass. I mean, I don't make meatloaf when I have people over. And I'd be plenty pissed if they expected me to.


So what would you do if some one who was allergic to say nuts came over and you were making something with nuts? Wouldn't budge? What a nice person you are!

Um, what do you think I'm doing here? I'm trying to solve the problem :rolleyes: :headbang: I don't expect them, again you are making assumptions, I normally cook, however BBQ's they want and expect to cook, I tell them what I am so they don't get offended by me not eating anything at all. If they want me to cook I'm fine with that also. I also know that I'm not the only vegetarian, therefore why can't I ask them for tips? I don't care if you like the way I eat, why would I?


But i get what you mean about the banana's... try strawberries *licks lips* mmm


hmm, I may do, they'd be a little more tricky though

what is zucchini, okra, eggplant, a skillet,

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okra = http://www.tainongseeds.com/pictures/okra.JPG

eggplant = http://www.wegmans.com/kitchen/ingredients/produce/vegetables/images/eggplant.jpg


I have to try this one, mm sweet potatoes. Do you eat the skin?

The sweet potatoes http://www.mobot.org/education/05actforkidsnfamilies/onlineactivites/tropicalfeast/feast/jpegs/jsweetpotato.jpg I get here have orange flesh inside; I'm not sure if they sell them where you are or if they call them by a different name. I do eat the skins, but I'd make sure they were washed pretty well first. A lot of nutritious things are supposed to be in the skins. :)

Good luck from your friendly neighborhood omnivore. ;)

Mushroom Puffs/ Mushroom Pie

This recipe can be made in three ways – as puff pastry (the most time consuming), in pre-made fillo dough cups (easiest to handle for hors d’oeuvres at a party), or my favorite, in a frozen pie shell. For the pie, get a deep-dish pie shell and double the recipe for the filling.

Filling (for pie, double)
1/2 pound mushrooms, minced
1 minced large onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup sour cream

Pastry (optional)
9 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup flour

Mix and chill overnight.
Or – use pre-made Fillo Dough Cups


Sauté mushrooms and onions until soft. Add the spices and flour and sauté for another two minutes. Add the sour cream and cool slightly.

Puff Pastry -- Optional : Roll out the pastry and cut into 2 inch circles. Place a small amount of mushroom filling on each circle. Fold and crimp the edges together. Place on a baking sheet and brush the puffs with beaten egg. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Mushroom Pie:
Eliminate the pastry step. Buy a deep dish frozen pie shell, double the recipe for the filling, fill and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until shell is golden brown. (The filling doesn’t expand when heated, so fill it right to the top.) I like to make it a two-shell pie by thawing a second frozen pie shell, trimming it and crimping it over the top of the filling, and cutting vents in the top shell. Then I brush it with beaten egg before baking, which adds a nice, shiny glazed finish to the top crust. You might have to cover the edges of the shell with aluminum foil to keep them from becoming too dark – so keep an eye on it!

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?
Tempura, noodles, legumes...If you're looking for something at a barbeque, try putting some corn on the grill, or eat some fowl. I didn't see that in your "I hate that" list.

this thread is making me hungry

I have been know to get a little silly, but I'am a pretty good cook too, and I know many meat and non-meat dishes you might try.

For grill: Take some foil and brush with olive oil...slice potatoes, onions, caroot,bell pepper/green,yellow or red to add color and taste, mushroom or any veggies you like. add seasonings such as Fajita or paprika ect.. Wrap veggies with foil and put directly on hot coals 20 minutes each side or in an oven at 450 for an hour. These are called HoBo Dinners and anything goes in them you like. Split open the foil and serve.

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okra = http://www.tainongseeds.com/pictures/okra.JPG

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aah zucchini=courgette, eggplant=aubergine, okra= what on earth is that, they look like some strange hexagonal things (I don't think we have them here....) yes we do have sweet potatoes, fortunantly, they are yummy, I just had to check I wasn't the only one...

I still don't know what a skillet is, I guess I'm gonna have to find google....

it's BBQ's. I'm a vegetarian because I don't like the taste of meat or fish and therefore I don't like meat substitutes either, or Quorn. So, this becomes a nightmare. Salads become very boring, what one earth can I eat? I also hate most sauces, mayonaise and coleslaw.

Also my family seem to like chocolate in bananas, the chocolate is fine but the bananas, ugh. Any ideas on what to replace this with?
Stop whining and eat something.

http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/3909/steak15yz.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Mmmmmmmmm! Steaaaaaake! :D

Sometimes, all I think about is bloody red meat.


But lightly grilled eggplant, zuchini & sweet potatoes are excellent!!
Peel only the sweet potaotes- Just slice them all into rounds-light drizzle of olive oil to coat, salt & pepper, then grill. Its really good!!

Barbecue Beans are another favorite-simmered, add a little mustard & good BBQ sauce for some extra flavor.

my wife makes a corn salsa that is fantastic.

I'm not a vegetarian by any means, but I do eat vegetables too.

Stop whining and eat something.

No thanks, I'm full already. I've had a pizza and yoghurt, that enough?

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aah zucchini=courgette, eggplant=aubergine, okra= what on earth is that, they look like some strange hexagonal things (I don't think we have them here....) yes we do have sweet potatoes, fortunantly, they are yummy, I just had to check I wasn't the only one...

I still don't know what a skillet is, I guess I'm gonna have to find google....

A "Skillet, is a cast iron frying pan, most of the kitchens in America have one.

Everyone that I know that has Bar B Qs is more than appreciative if you bring a side dish...especially if you have a special diet.

MARINATED VEGETABLES

1 can of English peas, drained
1 can of French-style green beans, drained
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
Any other canned, drained or fresh vegetables you wish
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped

Place these veggies in a large bowl. Add choppped peppers and onion, and
mix well. Toss with dressing.

Dressing:

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup rasberry basalmic
1 tsp. salt

Bring ingredients for dressing to a boil. Pour over vegetables. Chill
overnight for best results. Should be chilled for at least 4 hours.