Lenten Recipes

Calypso1977 · February 2013

What's on tap for your Ash Wednesday and Friday meals this Lent?

I am tired of the same boring meatless meals - im planning to try some new stuff out this year.

I found this great site:
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/

Maybe we can also recipe share on here?

professorscience · February 2013

Thanks for sharing, Calypso!

Even though I'm pregnant, I'm going to try to keep up with lenten diet rules. Obviously I can't fast, but I can certainly abstain.

lalaith50 · February 2013

Salmon and tilapia, You can get it reasonably priced frozen.

Here's a bunch of recipes, all of which I have successfully made.

(I also like Thai/Indian food - lots of vegetarian and healthy stuff there, but hubby doesn't like it so much, so I havent made it lately. :-( )

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/pumpkin-seed-enrusted-baked-tilapia.html

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/01/baked-garlic-lemon-tilapia-5-pts.html

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/asian-style-fried-rice-and-beans-1/

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spinach-tomato-tortellini/detail.aspx

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/farfalle-summer-veggies

http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/09/corn-and-black-bean-quesadillas/

http://www.myrecipes.com/m/recipe/browned-butter-gnocchi-50400000125661/

bibliophile2010 · February 2013

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[QUOTE]Thanks for sharing, Calypso! <strong>Even though I'm pregnant, I'm going to try to keep up with lenten diet rules. Obviously I can't fast, but I can certainly abstain.</strong>
Posted by professorscience[/QUOTE]

Last year and this (because of BFing) I've felt the same way. I also try to keep my non-fasting meals simple and this year, I will also avoid snacking. Last year, I also took Wed. as a day of abstinance as replacement penance for not fasting.

One year, our parish had Friday soup-and-prayer events during Lent that really inspired us. So, Fridays during Lent we always have soup and bread for dinner. I'm big on homemade soup, and this year, I'm trying homemade bread, too!

lindsaynewbride10 · February 2013

I realize this isn't a "recipe", but if you're looking for a quick lunch, Wedny's has a great fish sandwich. Heheeee.

erin5286 · February 2013

Last night I made the broccoli mac and cheese from skinnytaste.com, it turned out well so I'll definitely keep it in the memory bank for Lent. I've also made homemade knoephla soup which is vegetarian except for chicken bouillion cubes, I plan to try and make it using vegetable broth/boullion cubes, hopefully my H won't even notice the difference.

Lindsay - I'm defintely one to hit up the fast food fish sandwiches. They're really good, but for some reason I only ever think to order them during Lent

professorscience · February 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Lenten Recipes : Last year and this (because of BFing) I've felt the same way. I also try to keep my non-fasting meals simple and this year, <strong>I will also avoid snacking.</strong> Last year, I also took Wed. as a day of abstinance as replacement penance for not fasting. One year, our parish had Friday soup-and-prayer events during Lent that really inspired us. So, Fridays during Lent we always have soup and bread for dinner. I'm big on homemade soup, and this year, I'm trying homemade bread, too!
Posted by bibliophile2010[/QUOTE]

<div>I'm trying to keep my snacks healthy. I've had such weird appetites with all the stress I've been dealing with that I wouldn't make it without my can of trail mix. =)</div><div>
</div><div>I really love making soup, so I'll definitely try to get some recipes for healthy vegetarian soups. It's so hard sometimes when you live alone four nights a week, though! I really, really hate leftovers, but soup is pretty good reheated.</div>

Calypso1977 · February 2013

is it eating meat if you eat something prepared with chicken stock? for example, i know that broccoli cheddar soup (and some other seemingly meatless soups) are made with chicken stock so they arent technically vegetarian. but i always thought we had to abstain from actual flesh meat. is it ok to have chicken stock?

professorscience · February 2013

I suppose if it's an issue, you could always use vegetable stock.

TeaForMe · February 2013

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[QUOTE]is it eating meat if you eat something prepared with chicken stock? for example, i know that broccoli cheddar soup (and some other seemingly meatless soups) are made with chicken stock so they arent technically vegetarian. but i always thought we had to abstain from actual flesh meat. is it ok to have chicken stock?
Posted by Calypso1977[/QUOTE]

I just wondered this the other day. I have never thought about it until now and I would assume that broth made from meat is okay. But I have no real grounds for why I think that.

My husband doesn't like seafood so fish is off the table for us (though he isn't Catholic so he can technically eat whatever the heck he wants). I think we will be eating a lot of egg-based dishes because our little guy eats eggs like it is his job.

erin5286 · February 2013

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[QUOTE]is it eating meat if you eat something prepared with chicken stock? for example, i know that broccoli cheddar soup (and some other seemingly meatless soups) are made with chicken stock so they arent technically vegetarian. but i always thought we had to abstain from actual flesh meat. is it ok to have chicken stock?
Posted by Calypso1977[/QUOTE]

That's a good question - I just realized now that the mac and cheese dish I made used chicken stock... I would think that because the chicken stock is made from chicken, it's probably a no-no for Lent. Just to be safe, I'll substitute vegetable stock

bibliophile2010 · February 2013

The stock issue is unclear. This, from the USCCB, says they should probably be avoided, though technically they are not animal flesh.

http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-resources/lent/questions-and-answers-about-lent.cfm

I choose to cook with water or veg stock on Fridays, but don't worry about it if I happen to be at a restaurant or something.

Resa77 · February 2013

If you know for certain something is made with meat stock/flavoring, it should be avoided. I don't think it's necessary to track down the ingredients to everything you eat, though. If it tastes like meat (chicken Ramen noodles, for instance), don't eat it. If you're cooking it, don't use animal stock (vegetable stock works great!).

I'm a vegetarian, so I get to think of something else to give up. Makes me feel so left out! I'm also dieting, so basically already fasting, which means I have to think of something else for that, too. Wish the universal penances weren't all food based!

erin5286 · February 2013

Resa - if you do want to stick with something food-related for Fridays, you could always consider going strict vegan, depending on what your vegetarian guidelines are now that is. Some people that I know who are vegetarian still eat lots of dairy/cheese/milk/eggs, so cutting out that stuff is difficult and an option for abstaining.

This post is making me realize I'm not as familiar as I should be with the fasting/abstaining "rules" other than no meat on Ash Wednesday or Friday. I remember something about fasting those days as well, so either not eating at all except one meal, or eating a very plain/basic meal?

bibliophile2010 · February 2013

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinance (from meat). All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinance.

On days of fasting, you are permitted 3 meals: 2 small meals and a large meal. The two small meals should "add up" to be smaller than the big meal. You can have juice, milk, coffee, tea, but can't have a "meal replacement" like a smoothie or milkshake.

This technically applies to anyone between 14 and ??? (60?), excepting those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have other health concerns. Manual laborers and others who really need the nutrition are also exempted. My kid(s), though, will grow up abstaining on Fridays, and will start learning about fasting when they are old enough to understand. In the mean time, we will have simple meals and snacks.

And Prof. -- your can of trail mix was my mid-morning piece of fruit. Could not survive without it last year.

erin5286 · February 2013

Thanks! I'll do my best to stick to that - although it's hard to avoid the office supply of pop-tarts some days

[Deleted User] · February 2013

We stocked up on tuna, salmon and tilapia fillets. Last year I did shrimp with angel hair pasta in a pesto sauce. It was really tasty. The only thing is that pesto has a lot of fat in it unless you can find low fat.

banana468 · February 2013

I have a great vegetarian (and vegan) recipe for black bean soup. The other advantage to that soup is that it's tasty and VERY easy to assemble. It involves some chopping but a lot of canned goods are used making it so easy on a Friday night after work.

You can make it just vegetarian by serving it with cheese and tortilla chips.

Calypso1977 · February 2013

i love black bean soup!

agapecarrie · February 2013

Fasting requirements start age 18-59. Abstaining from meat starts at 14

Just a small "correction" but I think its worth mentioning. The "large meal" word isn't quite accurate. its a "full meal" .. I take 2 different meanings from those 2 words.

Here's the official requirements

http://archstl.org/files/field-file/Lenten%20Regulations%202013.pdf

Resa77 · February 2013

Carrie, that's a good distinction, and I agree that it gives a different meaning.

lalaith50 · February 2013

just came across this from the USCCB website

http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-resources/lent/questions-and-answers-about-lent.cfm

It sort of says YES and NO you can eat meat broth... lol

Q. I understand that all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat, but I'm not sure what is classified as meat. Does meat include chicken and dairy products?

A. Abstinence laws consider that meat comes only from animals such as chickens, cows, sheep or pigs --- all of which live on land. Birds are also considered meat. Abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, consomme, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat are technically not forbidden. However, moral theologians have traditionally taught that we should abstain from all animal-derived products (except foods such as gelatin, butter, cheese and eggs, which do not have any meat taste). Fish are a different category of animal. Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians, reptiles, (cold-blooded animals) and shellfish are permitted.

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