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I get to see my parents for the first time in nearly 5 months today. I'll have to remember how to cook something other than meaty slop.

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[Wydril]

Hope you have a happy Fourth of July with them!

[FanOfMostEverything]

Have fun! Best of luck with the non-meatslop.

[PresentPerfect]

My initial reaction was to exhort you to "slop them some meat", but uhhhhhhhhh

[Lurks-no-More]

In the summertime, I suggest replacing meaty slop with chunky meat smoked or scorched.

[Super Trampoline]

Yummly.com has millions of awesome recipes! I’ve had a great time making them!

[Dafaddah]

Given you’re British I’d make a joke about your lack of a national cuisine, but since your parents are involved this is SERIOUS business, so non-meat, huh?

Hmmm.

Appetizer: Raw carrots and celery, hummus dip, wedges of pita bread (lightly toasted) spread with fresh avocado and slightly salted

Main course:
- Vegan Ma-Pau Tofu
- steamed rice
- steamed broccoli with a Sweet and Sour sauce glaze (just buy a bottle from an Asian grocery)
- Edamame (baked soya beans in the pod, you can get it frozen and just microwave to heat - easy peasy!)

Dessert: vegan chocolate mousse cake

You should be able to get all the ingredients except the dessert at an Asian grocery.