Morning Star Farms Hickory BBQ Riblets (meatless)

I was browsing the Morning Star Farms section in Publix.  I found these Hickory BBQ Riblets that I have seen at Publix before, but never tried.  I was hesitant to try them because even when I was younger (much younger) and ate meat, I did not care for ribs.  

Morning Star Farms Hickory BBQ Riblets

These meatless riblets are packed with 16 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber.  They come in two individually wrapped packs and the portion is a good size as well.  The preferred way to prepare the riblets is to microwave them.  Again, this is yet another easy to prepare and protein packed meatless meal.

Morning Star Farms Hickory BBQ Riblets

The riblets smelled wonderful as they heated in the microwave.  Overall, the texture is very "meaty," dense and somewhat resembles ribs.  Unfortunately, I was not a fan of the texture, but the bbq sauce was tasty.  I am not sure if my dislike for these is because I was never really a rib eater in the first place. Try them for yourself and see what you think. 

Vegetarian Pita with Morning Star Chik'n Strips

There is a place called the Pita Pit where you can walk in and order a pita just how you want it.  The Pita Pit has many sauces to choose from such as Caesar,  BBQ , Tzatziki , Ranch , honey mustard, ancho chipotle , mayo and many more.  They have a large assortment of veggies and cheeses (and meats for the meat eaters) as well.  With so many options, at first the menu may seem a bit overwhelming! I had my first Pita Pit experience in Portland, Oregon and highly recommend it.  Check out their website to find a location near you.   

I believe that if preparing healthy food can be quick, easy and customizable, then maybe people will find it easier to start eating better.  

This is how I make my pitas at home:

You will need:

Morning Star Chik'n Strips

Pitas

Shredded Lettuce

Banana Peppers

Diced Tomato

Red Onion

Honey Mustard or Ranch

Salt and Pepper

Cook the Chik'n strips for 2 to 3 minutes until the strips start to brown.  Cut a pita in half and stuff the pocket with veggies.  Add the Morning Star Chik'n Strips, sauce, salt and pepper.

Get creative and try adding pineapple and teriyaki sauce to your pita.  What other flavorful combinations can you come up with?

Using Meatless Crumbles - Get Creative!

It is the time of the year for a nice big pot of vegetarian chili.  Meatless crumbles or TVP (textured vegetable protein) look and taste like ground beef.  There are a few vegetarian crumble options at your local grocey store, but I prefer MorningStar Farms Meal Starters Grillers Recipe Crumbles.  I find that the Boca brand of cumbles seem to cook away too much.  I use two packages of Morning Star crumbles for the chili.  You will find a vegetarian chili recipe using crubles here:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/the-best-vegetarian-chili-in-the-world/detail.aspx

Other uses for vegetarian crumbles:
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Tacos
Spaghetti
Sloppy Joes
Lasagna

Share your meatless crumble recipe ideas below!