So now that I have reconciled with eliminating meat for a few days, how to approach to my meat-loving, veggie-hating husband that we are about to embark upon a 3-day vegan adventure? I decide to skip sugar-coating the facts and just inform him.
We are eating organic vegetables for the next three days.
A look of horror on his face.
Okay, two days, I proffer.
Still some reluctance on his face.
Okay, can we just try it for today, please?
Okay, he says, let's see how this goes.
We are eating organic vegetables for the next three days.
A look of horror on his face.
Okay, two days, I proffer.
Still some reluctance on his face.
Okay, can we just try it for today, please?
Okay, he says, let's see how this goes.
Awesome!
So then began the process of choosing a recipe palatable enough to not remind the hubby that anything is lacking.
Carnivores love burgers so I decided to make a veggie burger. I got a bean burger recipe from Kath's amazing website and tweaked it a little, throwing in my own additions. I also decided to make Kale chips as a side. Here are the recipes.
Bean and Pea Burger
Ingredients (Makes 3 burger patties):
1 can of Pinto beans
1 can of Pinto beans
1/2 can of peas
Whole wheat flour-3 Tablespoons
Salt (a dash)
Pepper (1/2 teaspoon)
Garlic (1/2 teaspoon)
Red pepper flakes (I overdid this by adding 1 teaspoon. It gave it a real kick, which I liked, but please use less if you do not like food to be too spicy)
1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce
Directions:
1. Mix the beans, peas, flour and spices using a grinder/food processor
2. Heat a skillet with medium heat and spray some cooking spray.
3. Make patties and place on the skillet.
4.Cook for about 5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
4.Cook for about 5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
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| They should look like this |
Done!
Place it in a hamburger bun and add whatever garnishes you prefer. I added a slice of lettuce and some ketchup.
They were delicious. Even the hubby agreed!
Kale chips
Ingredients:
Bunch of kale
Salt to taste
Shredded or powdered parmesan cheese (you can avoid this if you prefer-they still taste amazing)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Wash kale and dry it well. Use a salad spinner if possible. I do not have one and so I employed the meticulous use of kitchen towels. Spoiler: It worked out!
3. Tear the leaves off the stem into chip-sized pieces
4. Spray some cooking spray into a cookie sheet and place the kale chips on to it.
5. Put in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the edges get brown
Done!
These were amazing and the real winner of our meal. The hubby polished off the first batch before the burgers were even ready and so I had to make a second batch. They were that good!
So now that I have shown the hubby (and myself) that we can indeed eat enjoyably and nutritiously without the use of animal products, and Veggie-Day was such a hit, I am already planning our next meal!
Although the hubby did well with this one-day experiment I shall not subject him to any further dietary restrictions! Who knows how long I can keep this up. I know I am not converting into a vegan or a vegetarian any time soon but I do think there is something to be said about how good I felt all day today.
Question: Have you ever gone out of your comfort zone to try a new diet/way of eating? Were you successful or did you soon revert back to old eating habits?
Although the hubby did well with this one-day experiment I shall not subject him to any further dietary restrictions! Who knows how long I can keep this up. I know I am not converting into a vegan or a vegetarian any time soon but I do think there is something to be said about how good I felt all day today.
Question: Have you ever gone out of your comfort zone to try a new diet/way of eating? Were you successful or did you soon revert back to old eating habits?
