| The shops these days are full of all sorts of | | | | Either a deseeded chopped chilli (You could use |
| goodies suitable for the vegetarian. So longer do | | | | dried flakes) or two teaspoons of finely chopped |
| you have to satisfy yourself with an omelette or | | | | sweet/bell pepper. |
| salad. And because there is such choice you can | | | | Mix the water and arrowroot well and then cook |
| choose low calorie options. | | | | until thickened. Allow to cool and then place all |
| Also there are now a number of meat substitutes | | | | ingredients in a screw top jar. Replace lid tightly. |
| if you wan to go that way. Vegetarian bacon - | | | | Shake well. Will keep for a few days in the fridge. |
| yes really - look in the frozen food cabinet - adds | | | | Stuffed Squash |
| that something to lots of dishes and I frequently | | | | Butternut or acorn squash is what I generally |
| use it, even when cooking for omnivores. | | | | have available, but the recipe can be used to stuff |
| Rice Salad | | | | other vegetables such as bell peppers and |
| This has quite a long list of ingredients, but is still | | | | eggplants ( aubergines). |
| quick and easy. | | | | Serves 8 as stuffing. |
| I haven't given amounts as you can alter them to | | | | You need for each person ½ a squash or |
| suit what you have available and how many diners | | | | eggplant or a whole sweet bell pepper. |
| there are. | | | | ½ cup raisins , sultanas or chopped dried |
| Cold cooked rice - a large cupful per person | | | | apricots |
| Pineapple chunks | | | | I cup vegetable stock |
| Vegetarian bacon, 3 rashers per person | | | | 2 finely chopped onions |
| A deseeded, finely sliced chilli | | | | 1 Garlic clove, crushed |
| Some coriander or basil | | | | 2 Apples, peeled, cored & diced, about 1 1/2 |
| A few salted cashews or dry roasted peanuts ( | | | | Cup |
| too many puts the calorie count up of course.) | | | | I stick of celery diced |
| Juice of lime or lemon | | | | 1 1/2 Cups crumbs from 7-grain bread or other |
| Crisply fried onion | | | | whole grain bread, toasted slightly inungreased fry |
| Cooked vegetables such as sweet corn, peas, | | | | pan |
| asparagus pieces and snowpeas. | | | | 2 teaspoons of salt |
| Mix together the rice, chilli and pineapple. Fry the | | | | 1 - 2 teaspoon of herbs - a mix of herbes de |
| vegetarian bacon rashers in a non stick pan. They | | | | Provence is good |
| take only seconds so keep an eye on them. | | | | Grated peel of one lemon |
| Either fry your onions, sliced thinly or reheat | | | | If using squash halve and remove seeds. For |
| previously fried ones. Add the cooked vegetables | | | | peppers cut off and retain a cap and deseed. For |
| and the nuts to the rice mixture. Add a squeeze | | | | egg plants remove stem piece and halve, making |
| of lemon or lime juice. Crumble the bacon rashers | | | | a slight hollow. |
| and mix in. Arrange on a plate. Decorate with the | | | | You may need to cut a small piece off the |
| chopped herbs and the crispy onion pieces. Non | | | | squashes and egg plants so that they will sit level |
| vegetarians might want some prawns or cooked | | | | in dish. |
| flaked fish in place of the bacon pieces. | | | | Bake the vegetables cut side down in a medium |
| No Oil Lemon and Parsley Salad Dressing | | | | oven for 50 minutes on a lightly oiled baking tray. |
| There isn't much point in having a salad if you | | | | While this is going on heat up the stock and then |
| cover it in high fat dressing, but it does taste | | | | use this to soak your dried fruit. |
| good. Well so does this and there is absolutely no | | | | Saute the onion and celery for about 5 minutes |
| guilt attached. | | | | and then add the apple pieces and the garlic for a |
| ¾ cup water | | | | further 3 or 4 minutes. Now place this mixture in |
| 2 Tablespoons o arrowroot powder | | | | a large bowl and combine with all the other |
| Juice of one lemon | | | | stuffing ingredients. It should be quite moist. Use |
| ¾ cup finely chopped parsley ( You may | | | | to stuff your vegetables. Return them to the |
| want to substitute cilantro or add a little | | | | oven and bake fro a further 15 minutes. |
| tarragon)pinch of salt | | | | |