My daughter is panicking about the coming event, seven round the table and only an Aga to cook on. Lists are being drawn up for when the children come down, money splayed out, I quite like the idea of 'secret santa' first time I have come across it.
Today will be about food, the world is changing, supermarkets are stocking more and more vegetarian/vegan food as we slowly change our diets. Yes I know all of you carnivores out there will be shaking your heads but it is cruel to send all those animals to the slaughter - have a heart, and don't tell me about the need for milk/butter/cheese, I already know!
Yesterday I went to our local organic shop Tod Almighty, and perused the frozen stuff on offer, and no I don't want meat lookalikes or things that have the taste and texture of chicken. I want my burgers made from beans or lentils with vegetables and nuts, but these old fashioned vegetarian things belong to the past sadly.
I am allergic to Quorn, not particularly enamoured of tofu, unless marinated in a good sauce, and Soya has the same blandness as tofu, in fact all these so called vegetarian substitutes are just like cardboard ready to soak up any passing flavour.
Anybody been to that party which dominates the airways at the moment and causes me to swear with such fury. Was there even a party does it b***** well matter anyway.
I'm glad that someone else thinks tofu and quorn and soya are pretty awful. We are not veggie but we try to eat a lot less meat these days - we find the so called alternative are always disappointing compared to using basic ingredients.
ReplyDeleteThey are tasteless most of them and just as fattening, take the nuggets for example, Real vegetarian food has disappeared now the bigshots have taken over and come up with their usual bland foods Mark.
ReplyDeleteNow that my carer cooks my meals I have gone back to eating meat but eat very little. Today it was shepherd's pie and I have to say it was delicious - only one tablespoon of the shepherd but five veggies - sprouts, leeks carrots, gren beans and a roastd parsnip. She gives me loads of salads with hb egg
ReplyDeleteand/or grated cheese. I think I have eaten better over this past year than I have since my farmer died.
Your meals Pat always sound delicious, your carer must be an excellent cook. She knows the value of a good diet.
DeleteAs for THAT party and that disgusting woman standing between the two Union Jacks - it's almost enough to make us want to change the flag. There was a black member of the Labour Party shadow cabinet speaking about it on Breakfast and I don't think I have ever heard a clearer speaker and one who gave his own opinion on the whole incident with no shilly shallying. I wish I could remember his name or the position he held. Brilliant.
ReplyDeletePolitics are descending into farce Pat, I switched off this morning, but it was probably David Lammy he is a good speaker.
ReplyDeleteIt has been suggested we should rename the Tories "The Christmas Party".
ReplyDeleteTrouble is Tasker they don't bring much joy.......
DeleteThe Vegetarian Butcher also make a fake chicken dish called, 'What the Cluck'...
ReplyDeleteWell it has been pointed out to me that 'meatless' is the middle stage of changing from one eating option to another. But the advertising blurb is totally childish.
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