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NJCher

(41,920 posts)
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 04:11 PM Jul 2025

What's for Dinner, Fri., July 25, 2025

Cavatappi with spinach and artichoke, sprinkled with Parmesan.

Later on, I'm going to fire up the grill for a couple eggplants, both Black Beauty and Japanese. I will make baba ganoush, which is so easy and fun on a hot summer night. I have loads of fresh parsley in the garden.

Will serve with pita bread crackers and cold cucumber slices, carrot and celery sticks.

For dessert, cold cantaloupe.

Kombucha is cherry.

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What's for Dinner, Fri., July 25, 2025 (Original Post) NJCher Jul 2025 OP
Just finished mushroom & onion pizza SheltieLover Jul 2025 #1
Pizza night here too! Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #3
Sounds delic! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #4
Oh it is! Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #7
... SheltieLover Jul 2025 #9
Pizza! bamagal62 Jul 2025 #6
Good luck! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #10
I tried a new to me brand of plant protein burgers & I am disappointed irisblue Jul 2025 #2
I've not yet found one I like, sadly SheltieLover Jul 2025 #5
I like the Gardein burgers... buzzycrumbhunger Jul 2025 #11
Submarine sandwich, turkey, ham, salami, Emile Jul 2025 #8
Veggie Burger La Coliniere Jul 2025 #12

irisblue

(36,495 posts)
2. I tried a new to me brand of plant protein burgers & I am disappointed
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 04:20 PM
Jul 2025

Gardein® Ultimate Plant-Based Burger™ Frozen Patties even with Swiss cheese, mustard onion and tomato it has an off taste to me. Back to my.old faithful brand.

Cold decafe tea

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,441 posts)
11. I like the Gardein burgers...
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 06:47 PM
Jul 2025

… and reported that’s what I had last night.

I do prefer to make my own, though. If you search Pinterest, you can find lots of meatless recipes. Check out It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken for some of the easiest and best recipes for beginners, or the Seitan Appreciation Society on FB.

Note gluten flour (the protein part of the wheat berry) is usually a major ingredient for seitan, and you usually steam your wheat meat and let it rest overnight to get the right texture.

This burger recipe is a good one, and I usually make enough to stockpile in the freezer for fast food meals: https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/the-best-vegan-seitan-burger/

Emile

(38,836 posts)
8. Submarine sandwich, turkey, ham, salami,
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 04:35 PM
Jul 2025

Last edited Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:47 PM - Edit history (1)

provolone cheese, lettuce, pickles, with ranch dressing on french bread.

Watermelon later.

Good Evening

La Coliniere

(1,644 posts)
12. Veggie Burger
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 07:34 AM
Jul 2025

Went out to eat at a vegetarian restaurant in Jamestown NY. Had lettuce roll ups and a homemade veggie burger. Was tasty. Cheers! 🥂

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