Zenbirder
Frugal Vegetarian Farmer
We are vegetarians, and used to eat quite a bit of the meat substitutes. Now the prices on some of my favorites have put them out of reach except for special occasions. So even vegetarians can be stretched and challenged these days! The TVP is quite cheap still, I would give it a try in spaghetti at least. Almost all the store bought products like burritos have TVP in them as a meat stretcher. Try adding a few drops of a natural smoke flavor (bottled) to give the impression of ham or bacon without much cost. Also as ScottyG said, go ethnic. Many places in the world have developed cuisines that use little meat because of cost. Plus if your family is not used to the dish they may not notice the lack of meat as much.
Dinner Ideas:
split pea soup and hot cornbread
cheese and bean enchiladas
vegetable lasagna
minestrone soup and home made biscuits
green chili and potato casserole with a crispy crumb topping
Dinner Ideas:
split pea soup and hot cornbread
cheese and bean enchiladas
vegetable lasagna
minestrone soup and home made biscuits
green chili and potato casserole with a crispy crumb topping