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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

VanillaRhapsody

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3. Gardeins are FAR and AWAY better than either Boca OR Morningstar Farms

Reply to Arcanetrance (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 07:54 PM

Apr 2014

I am a part time vegetarian.....that has been my finding. I still remember what meat is supposed to taste like. In fact they make Chicken Scalopini and Chicken nuggets and cutlets that are pretty good too

http://gardein.com/products/beefless-burger/

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Can anyone make a recommendation for meatless burgers that are pre-made or give me a recipe [View all] Arcanetrance Apr 2014 OP

The brands carried in my local alsame Apr 2014 #1

I will need luck with this but for my dad's health I need to pull him off a diet of steady beef Arcanetrance Apr 2014 #4

Tourkey makes pretty good sausage. Chellee Apr 2014 #20

I like Morningstar shenmue Apr 2014 #2

Gardeins are FAR and AWAY better than either Boca OR Morningstar Farms VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #3

I shall try those next time hopefully he will like them Arcanetrance Apr 2014 #5

+1000 for Gardein brand. pangaia Apr 2014 #32

Seconded for Gardein. flvegan Apr 2014 #6

Thirded for Gardeins. byronius Apr 2014 #13

Ooooh....have you tried the fish? Chellee Apr 2014 #21

Oh, I'm gonna look for that! CrispyQ Apr 2014 #24

I second that upaloopa Apr 2014 #28

my meat eating partner handmade34 Apr 2014 #7

Black Bean Bugers are good madville Apr 2014 #8

Question first: are you looking for one that's burger-like or just tasty and patty-shaped? LeftyMom Apr 2014 #9

Burger like is probably the best since he's not happy about being put on the diet Arcanetrance Apr 2014 #14

For hot dogs, try SmartDogs Sienna86 Apr 2014 #10

Gardein seems to be the most popular so I'll definitely look for some Arcanetrance Apr 2014 #15

Dominex Eggplant Burgers ginnyinWI Apr 2014 #11

Maybe start with the "burger crumbles" Freddie Apr 2014 #12

Burger crumbles I didn't know they made those Arcanetrance Apr 2014 #16

a couple handmade34 Apr 2014 #17

I LOVE Butler Soy Curls. They reconstitute like TVP, only they're big and have a nice texture. LeftyMom Apr 2014 #42

Boca and Morningstar make them Freddie Apr 2014 #18

I like Morningstar and use the crumbles in spaghetti sauce. n/t RebelOne Apr 2014 #19

I have been eating Falafil burgers Beringia Apr 2014 #22

I was very bummed that when I went vegan from decades of being a vegetarian mucifer Apr 2014 #23

My favorite veggie meats are CrispyQ Apr 2014 #25

I also like Yves Canadian Bacon LiberalElite Jun 2014 #43

Grillers Prime by Morningstar Farms vi5 Apr 2014 #26

Morningstar Grillers PRIME is my favorite. nt Ilsa Apr 2014 #27

Try ground up cherries chrisstopher Apr 2014 #29

least night on the food network... grasswire Apr 2014 #30

Is it the quinoa or the black beans he doesnt like? mikeysnot Apr 2014 #31

I'm not sure I think it's a bit of both. Arcanetrance Apr 2014 #40

If you're going veg for health reasons Demobrat Apr 2014 #33

I agree, home made are best mikeysnot Apr 2014 #36

I like Amy's "Quarter Pounders" KansDem Apr 2014 #34

I like Amys products Arcanetrance Apr 2014 #39

Maybe start slowly. Ground turkey is readily available everythere. Mix it with bread or cracker OregonBlue Apr 2014 #35

gardein is awesome, but also have you tried veganlush Apr 2014 #37

No I usually don't shop at Kroger here in Houston there's a chain called HEB I like them more Arcanetrance Apr 2014 #38

Tempeh is fermented soy and is edible. WhiteTara Apr 2014 #41

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