I've been looking for a recipe for a friend who doesn't eat animals or birds; does eat fish, (but not seafood,) doesn't like strong cheese; is intolerant to rice and anything other than a small amount of garlic; isn't overly keen on too many nuts, (so easy peasy nut roast is out!)......TALL ORDER! I do manage to cook for her on 'normal days,' BUT this is Christmas Day, so it needs to be something a bit more 'special' but also needs to 'go' with the traditional veggies: roasties, sprouts and chestnuts; red cabbage and apple bake etc. etc. Best I'm coming up with is some kind of 'meaty' mushroom dish in filo or puff pastry.....Anyone got any ideas???
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Would she eat this, Supes? 
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This sounds a bit fab Cali xx
I agree, (Issy?)... found a few similar to that this morning ......she said that she wasn't overly keen on chestnuts
Can't see the pic, and I bet that's a good thing 
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Would she eat this, Supes?
Aww, Blizz, can't see it...gissa clue!Reference:
Can't see the pic, and I bet that's a good thing
i suspect you may be right!
Aww, it was a luvverly fish, honest! 
get her a quorn roast.. bung it in the oven for 30 mins & you can slice it like a roast.. totally tasty, its what i have at xmas.. goes great with veggies
How about this, they made on Something For The Weekend this morning http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/reci...ie_sausage_and_01308
Rather than a canapÃĐ as part of the main Christmas meal.
Rather than a canapÃĐ as part of the main Christmas meal.
beans on toast?
cop out - go to M and S and see what they have.
Soopes, in Germany we usually eat carp on Christmas Eve, but obviously there's no reason not to have in on Christmas Day. I can't remember how my mother cooked it, but I do know that she made it more elaborate than a simple fish supper. If you cook the whole carp, it looks very impressive. 
Aldi has added a new three-fish roast to its Christmas range, featuring layers of smoked white fish, cod and salmon with a creamy cheese and chive sauce.
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In Aldis they are doing a 3 fish roast for ÂĢ9.99 it looks lovely and we are thinking of having one.
That sounds interesting - what fish do they use?
Aubergine Casserole
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
3 potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly
1 cup spinach
olive oil, if desired
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
oregano, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 tomatoes, chopped
salt, to taste
1 cup vegan creamer
2 aubergines (eggplants), sliced thinly
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large pot, boil the potatoes in water. In a small pot, boil the spinach in a small amount of water until the water is absorbed.
2. In a large saucepan, saute the onion until translucent. When it's done, add the paprika, oregano, pepper and the small chopped tomatoes. After 10 minutes, add the creamer and salt and stir. Leave it cooking on low fire.
3. In a grill pan (or a pan with a thick bottom), cook the drained potatoes and the aubergine (keep them separate) until they get a nice brownish color. I don't use olive oil but that is a matter of taste.
4. In a oven pan or casserole dish, join all ingredients in layers. First, cover the bottom with a layer of potatoes (use half of the potatoes), on top put a layer of the creamer mixture. Now, put all the aubergine between the cream, that will make the aubergine to acquire a melted texture. Finally, cover the top with remaining potatoes.
5. Put the casserole in the oven for 30 minutes or until the top potato layer gets the desired toasted color.
Source of recipe: This recipe was inspired by the traditional Greek moussaka plate, but of course a vegan version. This course has been cooked for a dinner that we had with two friends (an Italian and a Swiss) with whom we had the joke of starting a game that is familiar to most of us: âFind the veganâ, maybe we can play another day.
Makes: 6 servings, Preparation time: 25 minutes, Cooking time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients (use vegan versions):
3 potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly
1 cup spinach
olive oil, if desired
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
oregano, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 tomatoes, chopped
salt, to taste
1 cup vegan creamer
2 aubergines (eggplants), sliced thinly
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large pot, boil the potatoes in water. In a small pot, boil the spinach in a small amount of water until the water is absorbed.
2. In a large saucepan, saute the onion until translucent. When it's done, add the paprika, oregano, pepper and the small chopped tomatoes. After 10 minutes, add the creamer and salt and stir. Leave it cooking on low fire.
3. In a grill pan (or a pan with a thick bottom), cook the drained potatoes and the aubergine (keep them separate) until they get a nice brownish color. I don't use olive oil but that is a matter of taste.
4. In a oven pan or casserole dish, join all ingredients in layers. First, cover the bottom with a layer of potatoes (use half of the potatoes), on top put a layer of the creamer mixture. Now, put all the aubergine between the cream, that will make the aubergine to acquire a melted texture. Finally, cover the top with remaining potatoes.
5. Put the casserole in the oven for 30 minutes or until the top potato layer gets the desired toasted color.
Source of recipe: This recipe was inspired by the traditional Greek moussaka plate, but of course a vegan version. This course has been cooked for a dinner that we had with two friends (an Italian and a Swiss) with whom we had the joke of starting a game that is familiar to most of us: âFind the veganâ, maybe we can play another day.
Makes: 6 servings, Preparation time: 25 minutes, Cooking time: 30 minutes
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I've been looking for a recipe for a friend who doesn't eat animals or birds; does eat fish, (but not seafood,) doesn't like strong cheese; is intolerant to rice and anything other than a small amount of garlic; isn't overly keen on too many nuts, (so easy peasy nut roast is out!)
Bloody ell I wouldn't open the door to her
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How about this, they made on Something For The Weekend
Thanks, but 2 garlic cloves, it's a no, noReference:
beans on toast?
LOL..she suggested veggie sausages..AS IF!.... ON CHRISTMAS DAY!Reference:
go to M and S and see what they have
I looked... they had a brazil nut, cranberry etc. etc. roast with a 'festive fruit' sauce, (sounded like the stuffing without the sausage to me!)Reference:
Aldi has added a new three-fish roast to its Christmas range
Couldn't buy a pre made I'm afraid....I have my 'great cook' reputation to uphold Even so, doesn't go with the rest of the 'traditional Christmas dinner veggies'
Salad .............full stop!!
Sorry ...........if someone is that fussy - maybe they should bring something they've prepared themselves. I think they sound a bit hard to please TBH.
Sorry ...........if someone is that fussy - maybe they should bring something they've prepared themselves. I think they sound a bit hard to please TBH.
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Aubergine Casserole
She does like aubergines Erinp.... so something along those lines is definitely a possibility.... I know this is my prob'... all of the recipes I see are something I'd make on a Tuesday....Where's Profile when I need himReference:
Salad .............full stop!!
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Bloody ell I wouldn't open the door to her
But her child dog just died
....AND, it's not her, it's me. Honestly, she'd be more than happy with veggie sausages or beans on toast, it's me that wants to make something nice for her
What about something like salmon wellington? That makes it a bit more 'special' than a normal fish supper
oh and you can probably have the leftovers cold on boxing day
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What about something like salmon wellington? That makes it a bit more 'special' than a normal fish supper
Excellent idea!
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What about something like salmon wellington?
i was thinking along those lines....but I don't think it goes with the other 'traditional' christmas dinner stuff .....So this is where I am unshiftable.....I want them!
Salmon en croute. 
You can either make it yourself or get it from your local fishmonger.
You can either make it yourself or get it from your local fishmonger.
Supes, the traditional veg will be fine with fish.
OR....do mushroom en croute - that way you can make a similar gravy to accomodate the veg.
That also sounds good. I would think you cold make it in advance too.
i was thinking along those lines....but I don't think it goes with the other 'traditional' christmas dinner stuff .....So this is where I am unshiftable.....I want them!
I think it would be fine... maybe not with gravy, but roasties and veg should go nicely
I think it would be fine... maybe not with gravy, but roasties and veg should go nicely
oh mushroom on croute sounds really nice 
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Gawd soops, on boxing day I have a blind FIL (so no fish coz of bones) a diabetic MIL my mother won't eat red meat, pasta or rice my husband won't eat red meat oh, and FIL won't eat salad son won't eat red meat and isn't keen on vegetables and won't touch salad youngest won't eat red meat or any form of bean (chick peas, kidney beans etc) middle child is a vegerarian - TBH, she's the easiest, she gets bought stuff, full stop
Rexi
Chuck in a,(BESTEST BESTEST, LOVE HER,) niece whose v specific dietary requirements change with the wind and an 85 year old aunt, (LOVE HER too,) who 'doesn't lie anything spicy'...BLOODY MIGHTMARE!
Vegan Christmas Dinner
http://www.suite101.com/refere...gan_christmas_dinner
http://www.suite101.com/refere...gan_christmas_dinner
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Vegan Christmas Dinner http://www.suite101.com/refere...gan_christmas_dinner
They have something called Tofurkey on there ! Get tofurkey!