Vegatarian.......

We do have requests for soy protien or non meat protein meals. One strong request recently caused us to look into TVP, textured soy protein. I bought some of the stuff and reconstituted it. It actually absorbs the water and swells right before your eyes. It was creepy. Then we had some crumbly stuff that looked like cooked ground meat, only it was beige, and tasted harmless. Could it be added to our DinnerSmith meals and be a decent substitute for beef? the first test was Spagetti Pie. Our version is a base of cheesy spagetti with a layer of meat sauce over the top. Peperoni and cheese finish the dish. I made a batch of the Pies. Sharon, Bev and I ate one for dinner. Verdict...it is fine, taste is good , it is definitely not ground beef but it has a nice texture. So we will be offering this TVP as a vegetarian substitute in dishes which use ground beef. The meatloaf will not be on that list which includes Sloppy Joes, Chili and Spagetti Pie.