BLOG: No Meat Fridays

Ideas to shake up Friday mealtimes
Traditionally Catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays, with vegetarian Catholics encouraged to abstain from a different sort of food that day. This abstinence serves as a time for Catholics to reflect on the sacrifice made by Christ.
With Lent arriving and the time of fasting beginning, many of us are thinking of alternative meals to have. A lot of people opt to eat fish on a Friday, but as we become more self aware of what we consume, is it time to think of new meal ideas for Fridays?
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Curry
Try sweet potato, spinach and lentil or perhaps roasted aubergine, black beans and tomato. Add spring onions, cashew nuts or coconut milk for extra flavouring.
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Burgers
If burgers are your thing why not try halloumi topped with slice tomato and lettuce, or tofu with mushrooms. Add BBQ sauce and diced onions to finish it off.
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Pasta
Try a delicious courgette and spinach lasagne, or if you love fish Fridays why not do a simply tuna pasta bake or salmon tagliatelle! Finish it off with a sprinkle of basil.
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Chilli
If you like things hot why not make a veggie chilli using sweet potato, cauliflower and kidney beans, or perhaps soy mince with celery, peppers and carrots. Spice it to your liking with cumin and chilli powder.