Growing up, Fridays during Lent meant two things: tuna fish sandwich for lunch, pizza for dinner. I went to Catholic school, so this was true of my friends too. Church teaching dictated meatless meals, so we went with the least exotic choices imaginable. I never thought anything was wrong with this. I was just jealous when my friends got chips in their lunchboxes.
Now I have to stretch my concept of what meatless meals can mean. How can I replace the traditional plate of meat & potatoes with something just as satisfying? In another month, we will be out of soup and stew weather, and I am going to have to expand my menu. I cooked vegetable lo mein last night, which went over well, and a pesto vegetable pie earlier in the week went fast. I am hoping the grill will open up some new possiblities rather than make my family yearn for steak.
I guess if all else fails, I can always make some tuna fish sandwiches.
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