Veggie
								substitutions in your own favourite recipes
 
							 
Following are some ideas for replacing
								meat, poultry and fish in your existing recipes. 
 
							 
     
								
  1. Yves Veggie Ground Round Original can be
								  used to replace ground round in recipes such as spaghetti sauce, lasagna, chili
								  or stuffed peppers. Yves also has a Mexican flavoured veggie ground
								  round that is tasty in tacos. Lghtlife has a similar product. We have
								  not tried it, but like other Lightlife faux meats, so it is probably a
								  safe bet to try. These veggie ground round products do not need to be cooked
								  nearly as long as real meat. You usually can add them for just the last few
								  minutes of cooking. Lightlife also makes a product called GimmeLean
								  Sausage Style. It comes in a tube like package and holds together, so that
								  you can make burgers from it. It is also good in stuffed peppers.
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  2. Veggie Meatballs. Yves and Veggie
								  Patch both make a mock "meat" ball that can be used in spaghetti
								  sauce.
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  3. Tofu to replace chicken. There are a couple
								  of things you can do with tofu to improve its texture. First, press it between
								  paper towels to remove the excess moisture. Next, you can cut it into bite size
								  pieces and brown it in olive oil over a medium heat. Or, you can cut it into
								  one inch cubes and bake in the oven at 350F for about 20 minutes. Then, use the
								  tofu to replace chicken in your favourite recipes. Another idea for tofu cubes
								  is to Shake'n'Bake them. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. They go well with
								  plum sauce.
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  4. Tempeh to replace veal or fish. Veal and
								  fish have quite delicate flavours and it is often the sauce that makes the
								  dish. Tempeh has a firmer texture than tofu and a slighlty nutty flavour. It
								  usually comes in squares that are about 1/2" thick. Cut the squares
								  horizontally to make them 1/4" thick. Then cut the squares diagonally to make
								  trangles, for presentation purposes. Coat the pieces in a liquid such as soy
								  milk, egg replacers or real egg. Dredge them in FRESH breadcrumbs (can be made
								  easily in a blender.) Then brown the pieces in olive oil over a medium heat.
								  Use with your favourite sauces.
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  5. Yves Veggie Skewers on the barbeque. (These
								  skewer products may not be available in the U.S.) They can be put directly on
								  the barbeque according to package directions. On separate skewers, place some
								  veggies such as cherry tomatoes, green pepper and onion slices. The veggies
								  will take about the same amount of time to cook as the skewers. When done,
								  remove and serve with rice or baked potatoes.
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  6. Veggie Dogs, Burgers and Sausages. There are
								  several brands of these, so you can try them to find the ones you like
								  best.
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  7. Yves Veggie Salami Slices. These make a
								  delicious lunch in a sandwich with mustard and lettuce.
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  8. Yves Veggie Breakfast Links. These are like
								  sausages - delicious with pancakes and maple syrup.
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