Tortoise - meat strecher ideas! Please share more :-)

[Wifezilla]

I am not a fan of TVP because of the soy. It is one of those cases where it saves you money but could result in health issues down the line.

http://www.westonaprice.org/soy-alert/688-soy-dark-side.html
http://www.westonaprice.org/soy-alert/667-studies-showing-adverse-effects-of-soy.html
http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/no-joy.html
http://www.naturalhealthstrategies.com/dangers-of-soy.html

 

[Jen-pi]

How did I KNOW the No Carb Queen would comment?

It's just what I do when we have spaghetti or tacos or something like that.

Cripes, it's not easy to find stuff without soy it it these days...or corn!

 

[patandchickens]

You can (to a slightly lesser proportion) use bulgur or cracked wheat kernels in the same way Jen-Pi describes for TVP. It works best in spaghetti sauce or meatloaf, and I have never used more than about 25% (not 50-50) but can make things go a bit further.

Pat

 

[Wifezilla]

Quinoa, Emmer wheat or Einkorn might work as fillers. While they are grains, they are higher in protein and cause fewer health issues.

http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/emmer-einkorn-and-agribusiness.html