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While it isn't always easy, we love our fruits and vegetables and don't eat meat. Some of us eat dairy and egg products, finding these and other ways to supply the protein and nutrients our bodies need.

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  Nitya N.

  So I keep encountering turnips at my local grocery store -- it's one of those vegetables that I always wanted to try out, but I have no clue what to do with them. Any recipes you'd recommend for a vegetarian?
  My oven is out of commission at present (don't ask), so I am looking for something that is stovetop-friendly.
  
  

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    Victoria D.

    You might try the vegan coach website here. She has recipes and general advice on cooking everything vegan:
    
    http://www.vegancoach.com/index.html

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    Nitya N.

    Thanks Victoria D! I found a useful page there http://www.vegancoach.com/how-to-cook-a-turnip.html -- methinks I shall try the sauteed version this weekend, with a dash of paprika, salt and a hint of cumin to see if it makes a good accompaniment for rice or wheat rotis..

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    Ken O.

    You could just keep it simple, steam or boil them until tender, then put in a food mill or processor and make a mashed potato-like dish, season as you like (have you ever tried Spike, or Trader Joe's 21 Season Salute, or one of those prepackage seaweed seasonings?)
    
    That's what I like, and had just last night.
    
    Turnips taste like a cross between a potato and a radish.

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    Jenny W.

    I have several oven recipes if your stove ever recovers...but in the meantime, I have a stovetop recipe, as well. When I was younger, my mom always made turnips and carrots (boiled them on the stove until soft) then pureed them in the food processor with some salt, pepper and butter- Cabot, of course. I make it now without the butter and add other spices in, but hers was a childhood favorite of mine.

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    Beth P.

    When I was a kid, I used to eat them raw all the time. They remind me of cabbage -- another of my fave snacks was the cabbage heart.
    
    They are great just boiled too.

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    Rebecca C.

    My husband and I always cook and mash them like you would potatoes. They don't need a lot of butter or cream as they have a nice flavor on their own. They are a bit stringy if you are sensitive to texture.
    
    We like to mash them with goat cheese and chopped chives, which makes a good side dish, but you can also pan-fry or bake the leftovers like you would a potato patty. Yummy :)

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  Shannon S.

  It's almost BBQ time! I'd like to provide my veggie friends (And myself) with some awesome Veggie Burgers. What's my best bet? Is there a fool-proof veggie burger recipe or should I stick to store bought veggie burgers & veggie dogs? If so, what veggie burger/dog do you recommend for me to purchase?

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    Harold G.

    Shannon, I've yet to find a veggie burger or dog that is satisfying. Instead, serve up a portabella mushroom. Clean it real well (but not with water), find a good marinade, and toss it on the grill. Yum!

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    Shannon S.

    Ohhh, Harold, I hadn't even thought of that. I love Portabellas! What marinades do you recommend?

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    Ashley R.

    I put a little olive oil, pepper and balsamic vinegar on the portabello mushrooms before grilling them.
    
    Frozen veggie burgers are interchangeably mediocre. The most important thing is to section a part of the grill (or even better, a separate hibachi) where no meat can go. Contamination this way can lead to upset veggie stomachs:(

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    Cara S.

    of all the fake meat things to grill, my favorite by far are the italian tofurky sausages.... second only to lightlife light italian links which i can't find anymore... i think they stopped making it.

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    Daniel M.

    The Morningstar Garden Veggie burgers grill up well. It's a little off season now but they are damn good off the gas/coal grill or the Forman in a pinch.

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  Shannon S.

  It's almost BBQ time! I'd like to provide my veggie friends (And myself) with some awesome Veggie Burgers. What's my best bet? Is there a fool-proof veggie burger recipe or should I stick to store bought veggie burgers & veggie dogs? If so, what veggie burger/dog do you recommend for me to purchase?
  
  

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  Rosemary L.

  Quorn Meatless and Soy-Free, Cranberry & Goat Cheese Chik 'N Cutlets

  As a new recruit to the Vegetarian lifestyle I was amazed at the quality of this "Chik 'n". About halfway through eating the cutlet I had to get up and make sure I read the packaging correctly.

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  Arden S.

  Langers Cranberry Plus Juice

  This product has so much grape and apple juice that the cranberry is undetectable. I would not recommend it to anyone, as it is as expensive as the other available cranberry juice blends, while the company has clearly cut costs by nearly omitting cranberry juice from the blend altogether. Shame on them!

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  MOG G.

  Sabra Classic Hummus

  I usually make my own hummus ( I like mine chunky) however this is (all of their varieties) the best store brought hummus I have had.

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