feeding a visitor

[bazu]

hi all,

one of my friends will be staying over at our house for a few days. she is a pretty conscientious and open-minded eater, but she is not veg. I've noticed that she seems to prefer not to eat refined carbs. can anyone suggest some high-protein vegan meals that we can make for her? are there any meals or foods that you guys have had success with feeding non-veg people? I have noticed that somethings that I think are absolutely delicious (tempeh is my favorite!) freak the non-initiated out a little! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[kjmckenzie]

veggie chili and hummus is one of my favourite things to eat and it is fairly "normal" and high in protein. Hummus is also really cheap to make, and I think that homemade beats any brand of store bought.

Good luck!

[r14stars]

-since it's summer, salad and grilled veggies, with a whole grain pilaf/salad goes over well.

-for protein, I'd stick with beans (add beans or chickpeas to the salad), or veggies burgers--a lot of non-veg people like a good veggie burger, as long as you don't try to tell them it's "just like beef." you can buy good whole grain buns.

-pasta made with whole grain spagetti (canneloni beans are good for added protein)

-lentil soup

-if you think she'd at least try it, scrambled tofu is a great way to make soy less scary. My favorite is to saute onions and mussrooms in olive oil, crumble the tofu in, season with a splash of soy sauce, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, and cayenne (or whatever you have!) and then add salsa.

Good luck!

[bazu]

thanks for your answers! she enjoyed everything. I made a big batch of chilli, with garbazo/black/kidney beans, corn, chipotle and lots of seasonings with a side of cornbread. The next day, we had a "mezze" style lunch, with hummus, grilled veggies, salad, and grilled fruit for dessert. As you can see I basically just went by your suggestions. I didn't have time for the scrambled tofu, though, even though that's one of my faves. next time!