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NJCher

(41,158 posts)
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:11 PM Jul 25

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 25 OP
Just finished mushroom & onion pizza SheltieLover Jul 25 #1
Pizza night here too! Diamond_Dog Jul 25 #3
Sounds delic! SheltieLover Jul 25 #4
Oh it is! Diamond_Dog Jul 25 #7
... SheltieLover Jul 25 #9
Pizza! bamagal62 Jul 25 #6
Good luck! SheltieLover Jul 25 #10
I tried a new to me brand of plant protein burgers & I am disappointed irisblue Jul 25 #2
I've not yet found one I like, sadly SheltieLover Jul 25 #5
I like the Gardein burgers... buzzycrumbhunger Jul 25 #11
Submarine sandwich, turkey, ham, salami, Emile Jul 25 #8
Veggie Burger La Coliniere Jul 26 #12

irisblue

(35,755 posts)
2. I tried a new to me brand of plant protein burgers & I am disappointed
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:20 PM
Jul 25

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

(1,290 posts)
11. I like the Gardein burgers...
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 07:47 PM
Jul 25

… 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

(36,923 posts)
8. Submarine sandwich, turkey, ham, salami,
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:35 PM
Jul 25

Last edited Fri Jul 25, 2025, 06:47 PM - Edit history (1)

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

Watermelon later.

Good Evening

La Coliniere

(1,527 posts)
12. Veggie Burger
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 08:34 AM
Jul 26

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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