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OnlyU12
LIF Toddler

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meals for lent

what are some of your dishes during Lent? I don't eat ANY seafood OR fish. So I need some help! Please!

Posted 3/5/14 2:45 PM
 
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jcbrownie
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Name:
jennifer

Re: meals for lent

these are my go to meals for lent:

homemade mac and cheese
past with either a marinara sauce or i throw in some veggies
homemade cheese pizzas
and if none of those appeal to anyone, I'll make pancakes

Posted 3/5/14 2:48 PM
 

OnlyU12
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Re: meals for lent

Thank you!

Mine have lately been PIZZA, PIZZA AND MORE PIZZA!!

I NEED SOME VARIETY! LOL

Posted 3/5/14 2:51 PM
 

Domino
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Re: meals for lent

Making braised cauliflower over rigatoni tonight. It is a Lidia recipe. Bad christian I am had fried chicken cutlets on the menu for tonightChat Icon

Tomato Braised Cauliflower

Also on our list is:
Pizza
Eggplant Parm
Zuchini Pie and soup...butternut, lentil, etc.
fried eggplant with stuffed artichokes
spicy stringbeans over macaroni
mac and cheese
pancakes, frenchtoast, eggs

Posted 3/5/14 3:04 PM
 

YourMama
LIF Adult

Member since 4/11

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YourMama

Re: meals for lent

portabella burgers?

Posted 3/5/14 3:27 PM
 

loveus
LIF Adolescent

Member since 9/13

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Re: meals for lent

I have a can of chopped clams. I haven't looked yet but anything special to do with them and linguine.

Posted 3/5/14 3:39 PM
 

PearlJamChick
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Member since 7/10

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Petticoated Swashbuckler

Re: meals for lent

Pasta with a variation of the following: tomato sauce/eggplant/roasted peppers/pesto/garlic and oil/sauteed veggies/cheese
Stuffed portabello caps
Homemade veggie burgers
Stir-fried veggies and tofu
Stuffed peppers
Curries
Soups...so many are vegetarian
Bean chili
Vegetable pot pie
Veggie fajitas/burritos/tacos
Rice and beans
Breakfast for dinner...omelettes with cheese and veggies, homefries, pancakes

Posted 3/5/14 3:48 PM
 

SusiBee
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Member since 3/09

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S

Re: meals for lent

DH is Jewish, so I only have to worry about me.
I will eat pasta with veggies and ricotta, breakfast for dinner, pizza. Yogurt, granola and fruit.
A bowl of cereal and fruit works for me too.

Posted 3/5/14 4:13 PM
 

MrsG823
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S

meals for lent

Vegetable based soups
Mixed greens with egg salad
Quinoa with black beans and mushrooms
Vegetable frittata with roasted potatoes
Eggplant
Breakfast for dinner
Baked pasta
Pizza

Message edited 3/5/2014 8:33:21 PM.

Posted 3/5/14 8:31 PM
 

OnlyU12
LIF Toddler

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Re: meals for lent

thank you for all your suggestions. I am going to try changing it around.

Posted 3/6/14 1:00 PM
 

8ternity
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Formally NYPD-Wife

Re: meals for lent

Not sure if your into Mediterranean foods, but lot are vegetarian.

- Spinach Pie w/ greek salad
- Veggie kebabs with rice and yogurt sauce
- Hummus with Pita bread and Tabbouleh (parsely salad)

Fyi...most supermarkets have these pre-made already and Trader Joes. Chat Icon

Posted 3/6/14 2:57 PM
 

islandersgirl74
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Michelle

Re: meals for lent

Posted by OnlyU12

Thank you!

Mine have lately been PIZZA, PIZZA AND MORE PIZZA!!

I NEED SOME VARIETY! LOL



This is what we usually do. DH hates fish so I'll have a tuna salad if he works late.

Posted 3/6/14 9:00 PM
 

adeline27
LIF Adult

Member since 5/06

3121 total posts

Name:
Angela

Re: meals for lent

Salmon, fish sticks Mac n cheese, pizza, vegetable omelets.

We bake aldente spaghetti and rice mixed together seasoned with olive oil salt and pepper and grated Parmesan cheese. Baked on a cookie sheet until top is golden crunchy.

We also make rice balls stuffed with marinara sauce, peas and cheese.

Posted 3/14/14 2:16 PM
 

tray831
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Member since 3/06

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His Baby

Re: meals for lent



Split Pea soup (w/out the ham hock)
Lentil Soup
Pastas
And good ol' PIZZA!!!! Chat Icon

Posted 3/15/14 8:18 PM
 

mema2012
LIF Infant

Member since 10/12

333 total posts

Name:
Mema

meals for lent

Besides fish, we eat

omelettes or quiche
Mac and cheese
Tuna salad or grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup
falafel pitas
spinach pies
veggie pancakes or veggie burgers

Posted 3/16/14 10:18 AM
 
 

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