Meat Alternatives

[Elko]

I'm a non-cook for the most part, and the "thing" I do with tofu is "marinate" it in any "asian" type (yeah, lots of quotes in this post) salad dressing (usually sesame-based), then cut it into cubes or french-fry shapes (for "those" kids) and bake it at 350 for 30 minutes, turning them over halfway through. I get the extra-firm kind.

I might be mis-remembering a recipe (temperature and time) I read a long time ago, but I just do it so the texture is interesting and the flavor is good enough It's not always a hit, but it's an option to try if you have adventurous eaters! The last dressing I used was orange-sesame, and it was a total dud. I didn't even like it...

[Unregistered]

I've had good luck with lentil loaf. I do add a few more eggs and use crackers over oatmeal as the filler. I've had good luck with it tasting " meaty", which isn't necessary for me as I'm a vegetarian. I've had kids gobble it up. I do find finely & thinly chopped onion helps add good flavor. If it tiny and thin it cooks right in and kids don't notice it.