I still have some leftover bread from last week’s Meat-Free Meal of the Week, the Breakfast BLT. I’d hate to waste such delicious bread so this week I bring you a classic meat-free meal: grilled cheese and tomato soup. You’ve probably already eaten this combination before and didn’t give much thought to the fact that there isn’t any meat in it. I happen to think that those are the best type of vegetarian meals…the kind where you never notice what your “missing”! I’m sure you already know how to make a grilled cheese sandwich and the soup I get is “homemade” at my grocery store, so there aren’t any revelations there. Mostly I just wanted to give you an easy meat-free meal option for when your veggie friends or family stop by for lunch. This is also a great meal for kids and adults who’ve been outside in the chilly Autumn weather and are looking for comforting way to warm up and fill their bellies.
I made my grilled cheese with two slices of white cheddar that I already had on hand. One of my favorite combinations is classic, white-american cheese grilled between two slices of Food for Life, 7 Sprouted Grains bread. My mom likes chives on her tomato soup and sometimes I’ll top it with garlic croutons. What grilled cheese combination do you like? Do you get fancy with the cheese, maybe add some pear slices, or are you more traditional? I’d love to hear about your favorites!
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his week I welcome you to the world of “meat substitutes.” Sounds appetizing, right? Not really, but they can be. I think that any time you decide to use a veggie meat, it’s important that you approach it with the right mindset. It’s similar to substituting any ingredient for the one that you’re used to. When turkey burgers started to make their way into popular culture as a healthier alternative to beef, many people gave them a try but didn’t care for them because they didn’t taste like their regular hamburger. Veggie meats are very similar because the veggie bacon is not going to taste like regular pork or turkey bacon, so you’ll need to approach it as a whole new taste that is similar to “regular” bacon. With an open mind, I’m sure you’ll find that veggie bacon can be a tasty ingredient-swap in this week’s meat-free meal.
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