Reader Question: Lactose-Intolerant Vegetarian Meals

It’s only -19°C today. Practically balmy weather after yesterday’s -27. I’ve been trying to find a hot breakfast that won’t trigger my gag reflex and was feeling sorry for myself as I produced pot after pot of uninspired sludge.

Then fellow writer, Michelle Rafter, wrote with a real head-scratcher and put everything into perspective. I was just trying to feed myself breakfast. She’s feeding a family of five dinner.

While some textures make me gag, milk will make her daughter sick.

So, my breakfast question goes on the back burner, where it will congeal to an inedible lump of starch, and Michelle’s supper gets your full attention.

She writes:

What can I make for dinner for a family of five where one person is a vegetarian and lactose intolerant? My 20-year-old daughter stopped eating meat at college this year and hasn’t done dairy for a year or so due to allergies. My husband and I are pretty adventurous eaters but our boys, 15 and 8, aren’t, especially the younger one. Any suggestions for entrees everyone would enjoy?

Thanks,

Michelle

Despite a 15-year flirtation with vegetarianism, I always relied on dairy. Seems Michelle’s daughter doesn’t have this luxury. Any suggestions?

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