Category Archives: Meat Substitutes

Vegan Tofu Scramble

Posted on May 2, 2013 by plantsonly

A fun dish we tried last week was this tofu scramble from the Happy Herbivore recipe book. I fed this to my meat-loving niece who was staying at our house and she loved it! Tofu Scramble 1 lb firm tofu … Continue reading →

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Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich Knockoff

Posted on May 2, 2013 by plantsonly

Another good recipe we tried from the Happy Herbivore book was this Tuna Salad knockoff. Vegan Tuna Salad: 2 Cups Chickpeas (1 can) 2 Celery stalks 2 tbsp diced pickles 1/2 tsp onion pwdr 2 tsp nutritional yeast 1 Tbsp … Continue reading →

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Homemade Veggie Loaf (Vegan Meatloaf)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by plantsonly

Tried this excellent veggie loaf from The Happy Herbivore book (she calls it “Hippie Loaf”). Vegan “Meat Loaf” 1 15 oz can black beans (drained) 1 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves minced 1 large carrot shredded 2 celery stalks shredded … Continue reading →

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Vegan Sloppy Joes

Posted on April 15, 2013 by plantsonly

I was craving something “meaty” so I substituted TVP in this old favorite sloppy joe recipe of ours. Bring 1 cup TVP and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil and stir until most the water is gone. Then add: … Continue reading →

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How to Make Wheat Meat (Chicken-Style Seitan)

Posted on July 13, 2012 by plantsonly

One of the things my mom and sisters are interested in learning is how to make what they call “wheat meat”, and the recipe books call Seitan. You can make beef-style seitan, or chicken-style seitan. I think they are both … Continue reading →

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