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<p>That is completely untrue. No vegetarians eat shellfish or fish.</p>
<p>My friend who claims she is a vegetarian eats fish. </p>
<p>Self-proclaimed vegetarians who eat fish are the moral equivalent of “gluten-free” people who eat the bread if it looks really good. By using words to mean something other than their widely-accepted meaning, you’re ruining it for people who need to eat food consistent with the original meaning.</p>
<p>Pescatarian is a perfectly fine word for “eats fish in addition to lacto-ovo vegetarian food.”</p>
<p>My friend is Indian so probably there is some semantics problem. She also taught me how to make this yummy vegetarian recipe, chick peas and mushroom curry.
<a href=“Chickpea and Mushroom Curry « Vegan Recipes « Vegan Magic”>http://vegan-magic.blogspot.com/2012/08/chickpea-and-mushroom-curry.html</a></p>
<p>Correct.
A vegan eats zero animal products.
A vegetarian eats zero animal products that require the death of the animal.
An omnivore eats anything.
Pescatarian eats anything but mammalian flesh, and may consider themselves vegetarian, however, birds and fish are animals.
People who consider themselves vegetarian may also unknowingly eat cheese prepared with rennet.
Which underlies the point that we all should know what we put in our body.
But lots of brands use vegetable rennet, so you shouldn’t have to make the mozzarella yourself if you want to add some to your bread salad.
<a href=“http://cheese.joyousliving.com/CheeseListBrand.aspx”>http://cheese.joyousliving.com/CheeseListBrand.aspx</a></p>
<p>That is what I am going to make for lunch tomorrow, thanks for the idea!
I love the Cook’s illustrated recipe.
Its a great way to use some of the amazing bread that they bake locally, and it works better if it is stale.
( yes, I am sensitive to gluten or something in bread, but I found if I alternate my diet, I can eat it once in a while, without as much GI problems)</p>
<p>If it has a face and or reproduces it isn’ veggie.</p>
<p>Make your own salad bar…
Mac and cheese
vegetarian lasagne
grilled vegatables
any pasta with veggie sauce</p>
<p>and a nice bottle of wine…and you are good.</p>
<p>OT, but wine might not be vegetarian either. An article I’ve read, the way it’s harvest, it could have dead birds in grapes. Sorry to digress.</p>
<p>I know others have said it, but if you eat fish you are a pescatarian. The notion that fish or crab don’t count is ridiculous. </p>
<p>I don’t think it’s hard at all to cook for vegetarians - especially those who eat eggs which IMO probably ought to be animals too. Vegans though is a lot harder since dairy and honey are also out.</p>
<p>Just make sure you have a dish that provides some protein: so cheese, egg or beans. And for complete protein with beans you ought to have a grain.</p>
<p>One approach that can be handy is to have things you can assemble with a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian toppings.</p>
<p>Rice and bean combination is a complete protein right?</p>
<p>Dr Google: Re: wine. You are probably correct. And then we can go to the kosher/non kosher wine. I am trying (to serve kosher/veggie/and the I’ll eat anything crowd. It is…challenging. The caterers know that we need separate serving tables for the vegetarians, the kosher and the REALLY not kosher people. </p>
<p>I did mac and cheese in the crockpot at Easter, in part to help fill out the menu for vegetarian guests. I made it up in advance (well, my D made it up–Pioneer Woman’s recipe), then put it in the crock pot on warm. I buttered the pot before I put it in. Stayed warm and creamy, and was a big hit.</p>
<p>I also make an eggplant parm in the crockpot, in part because I was going to a pot luck at a vegetarian’s house and didn’t want to offend anyone. It’s a quick trip through Trader Joes: jar of Tomato Basil sauce, 2 boxes of eggplant (frozen, already breaded), cheese) Just layer it up and cook on low for about 4 hours. Will stand for a long time on warm. That seems more “wintery” to me, but it tastes great and is easy to do ahead of time. I usually add basil leaves to the layers, but that might be too much basil for some folks.</p>
<p>We host meals for friends, including vegetarians, quite often. In the summer, I would probably prepare a variety of salads (potato, taboulleh, pasta, caprese, etc), hummus with pita chips, guacamole with tortilla chips, a veggie tray, and then grill burgers, veggie burgers, and corn on the cob. None of our friends are vegan which might make it a little more difficult. Oh, and I have a gluten-free friend bring GF buns and desserts. Usually there is something for everyone. </p>
<p>In the winter, I might do Tex-Mex with homemade cheese enchiladas, rice and beans, guacamole, salsa, etc. or Italian with pasta and a good meat-free sauce with meatballs or sausages on the side for meat eaters. </p>
<p>Most people ask what they can bring and I usually take them up on the offer, especially if they have a special diet or their kids are really picky. </p>
<p>Some vegetarians will not eat food cooked on a grill that has had meat cooked on it.
My new go to dish for vegetarians is recipes from Ottolengli. The mejadra which is lentils and rice is good cold or hot and is easy to make. If you bother to fry the onions it is even better. I also make quinoa based salads. </p>
<p>“Some vegetarians will not eat food cooked on a grill that has had meat cooked on it.”</p>
<p>So I guess they bring their own grill when they go to a BBQ? I would think taking a stand like that would make socializing difficult at times. </p>
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<p>I live with a woman who will (among animal proteins) only eat chicken and turkey.</p>
<p>So I make “Fiesta Night” frequently.</p>
<p>We use “no salt added” canned black beans, chili beans and pintos – one can each. Soften them up and season them (I add the usual suspects and plenty of salt. Shhh, don’t tell her or she’ll have my head…) and then mash them with a potato masher.</p>
<p>I cook the rice separately, add some Ro-Tel or diced jalapeños and tomatoes (depending on my energy level and resources), and mix it in with the smashed beans. </p>
<p>Sometimes I add chicken, but there’s already plenty of protein in that skillet.
You can top it with cheese and bake it for 15 mins, or just let it sit on the stove for a few minutes to solidify.</p>
<p>Stuff tortillas and add toppings or make a killer taco salad with it (I add smashed tortilla chips for crunch…).</p>
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<p>A pescatarian is not a vegetarian. One of the major reasons people become vegetarians is the dislike of killing animals. Eating fish or crab involves the unnecessary killing of living animals and is not consistent with being a vegetarian. Vegetarians who are vegan usually are vegan because they believe eating animal products like eggs, milk, etc involves unnecessary exploitation of animals even though it does not kill those animals.</p>
<p>I know people who say they are vegetarian or eat “vegetarian style” who eat fish. They don’t see fish as being in the same category as other animals. And I don’t think I have any business telling them what label they should use for themselves. </p>
<p>My sweet – and sometimes baffling – fiance only eats (among meats…) chicken and turkey not for health or social reasons, but because she dislikes the flavor of beef, pork, fish and other seafood, ham, bacon, and lamb. It is uncanny. But that’s my Cynthesizer. </p>
<p>post #53:
My sister is a vegetarian and when she brings veggie burgers to cook on someone’s grill, she uses tin foil to place her veggie burger on. Maybe not quite strict enough, but it works for her.</p>
<p>A group of my friends (6 people) got together to watch the movie “42”. Three are vegetarians. I made chile rellanos using this recipe:
<a href=“Baked Chile Rellenos with Corn and Crema Recipe”>http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/08/baked-chile-rellenos-with-corn-crema-recipe.html</a></p>
<p>I also served sliced tomatoes from my garden and flour tortillas. Every one, even the non-vegetarians, loved it. Also had Mexican beer. </p>