Supper/Dinner Time! What's on the menu ?

[shyvas]

Steamed potatoes (IP) with evo/sauteed soya curls seasoned with M&S chik'n,smoked paprika,onion powder,
chilli/lime and a squirt of lemon juice.
Peas with a drizzle of evo.

Apple puree with soya cream/sweetener.

 

[Mazen]

Yesterday I had millet pasta, with a red vegetable sauce: mushrooms, eggplants, zucchini, chickpeas with tomato paste and seasoning. For dessert: dried fruits and nuts with a drizzle of tahini. All good

 

[Emma JC]

I found a new vegan cheese spread on sale, made in Canada, Spread'Em Meadow Herbs & Garlic - had that on whole grain baguette with olives, cherry tomatoes, and spicy banana peppers on the side and then made more of those sweet sweet butter tarts for dessert - I could only eat two they are just so over the top sweet - I have 11 of the frozen pastry tarts left and I think I will make cherry or berry/apple tarts with them as there is just too much fat and sugar in the butter tarts.

Emma JC
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[Col]

Green beans, broccoli, homemade chips and I cooked some vegan vegetable spring rolls I bought (Itsu)
Fruit lollies

 

[Mazen]

Yesterday as main dish I had the leftover millet pasta, with the red vegetable sauce (which included mushrooms, eggplants, zucchini, chickpeas-plus some white beans). For dessert: I also had dried fruits and nuts with a drizzle of tahini. All good

 

[Emma JC]

yesterday a video popped up from a woman who makes "how to eat for a $1 a day" type meals and we found them very interesting... I am a big fan of mixing beans with pasta and my honey, not so much, until he watched the video and decided it was worth trying... so last night we used some 'elbows' that had been sitting around for awhile and put onion, garlic, a zucchini that was close to spoiling, 2 roma tomatoes, a few olives, and a can of pinto beans altogether and it was delicious - I had some uncut breads ends that we turned into cheezy roasted garlicky bread (no butter) and had some of yesterday's butter tarts for dessert.... the meal was not a $1 by any stretch but that was not my goal, getting him to eat beans with pasta was a big victory... if we can incorporate more beans then we can lose more of the Gardein etc or at least have them less often

It really is a big selling point to anyone who struggles with their finances to encourage them to eat plant-based which may lead to them eating a lot less animal products.

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[shyvas]

Courgette & cabbage soup with smoked paprika/yeast flakes.
A salad/lamb's lettuce/peeled chopped tomatoes/avocados topped with half a pea protein burger/vinaigrette.
Apple puree with soya yogurt/sweetener.

 

[Mazen]

yesterday a video popped up from a woman who makes "how to eat for a $1 a day" type meals and we found them very interesting... I am a big fan of mixing beans with pasta and my honey, not so much, until he watched the video and decided it was worth trying... so last night we used some 'elbows' that had been sitting around for awhile and put onion, garlic, a zucchini that was close to spoiling, 2 roma tomatoes, a few olives, and a can of pinto beans altogether and it was delicious - I had some uncut breads ends that we turned into cheezy roasted garlicky bread (no butter) and had some of yesterday's butter tarts for dessert.... the meal was not a $1 by any stretch but that was not my goal, getting him to eat beans with pasta was a big victory... if we can incorporate more beans then we can lose more of the Gardein etc or at least have them less often

It really is a big selling point to anyone who struggles with their finances to encourage them to eat plant-based which may lead to them eating a lot less animal products.

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

I agree with you Emma: beans are such a versatile ingredient, and they can be used in so many different ways; and combined with so many other ingredients; they are great! I like them mixed with healthy starches - like wholegrain pasta or brown rice/buckwheat/farro; or in raw salads/vegetable stews. And there is so much diversity within the bean or legume family: chickpeas or lentils, for example, give you different flavors as compared to pinto beans or mung beans; white beans or soy beans…if you also add different types of seasoning, you can experiment with so many different combinations, and one never gets bored. They are a protein and fiber powerhouse, super-filling and delicious. They are the best argument against those that question vegans: where do you get your protein? It has all the benefits (plus fiber) and none of the toxins and ‘negatives’ of non-plant protein. Plus they are extremely affordable and have such a long-shelf life, so inventory management is easy. It is an obviously good choice and we should use them more often

 

[Mazen]

Yesterday I had brown rice mixed with pine nuts, crunchy chickpeas and ‘mulukhiya’ (‘ nalta jute’ or ‘Egyptian spinach’ ), with white onion and vinegar - it is a vegan adaptation of a Lebanese recipe which I really like. Sometimes I add mushrooms to the receipt too. For dessert: dried fruits, dates, nuts with a sprinkle of cinnamon, tahini and almond butter. All good

 

[SuicideBlonde]

Simple pan cook of chicken soy curls, broccoli, onion, peppers and spices.

 

[shyvas]

Half a pea protein pan fried burger with sauteed courgette/mushrooms and a potato salad with vinaigrette.
Apple puree with soya yogurt/sweetener.

 

[Emma JC]

rice with raisins, fennel seeds, turmeric, garlic powder, paprika in the rice cooked and topped with Indian Tasty Bites - half a butter tart (we only had one left) and a few potato chips for dessert

Emma JC
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[Mazen]

Main dish: Quinoa (cooked with sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts), steamed broccoli and beans, with a drizzle of mustard and chilly flakes on top. For dessert: home-made (two-ingredient) oat flatbread, with dried figs, dates, and nuts, topped with dried barberries, coconut flakes and almond butter. All very good

 

[Emma JC]

pizza last night - Field Roast Mexican Chipotle sausage crumbled, cheez shreds, green onions, mushrooms, green olives, spicy banana peppers and pineapple.... the crusts were quite small whole wheat ones so it was piled high

Emma JC
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[Mazen]

Yesterday I made a nice salad (with leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumber and chickpeas; I dressed the salad with apple cider vinegar, blended lemon and mustard), alongside a plate of quinoa (cooked with sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts), beans and steamed broccoli (like the dinner I had the day before)…For dessert: I also had my home-made (2-ingredient) oat flat bread, which I crumbled and then mixed with dried figs, dates, nuts, barberries, shaved coconut, and a sprinkle of almond butter. All very nice.

 

[Emma JC]

last night was a simple spaghettini and meatballs... he had Gardein and I had Yves - and we had whole grain baguette on the side

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[SuicideBlonde]

Crockpot light soup. Tomatoes, zucchini, dilanti, garlic, chickpeas, onion, peppers, spices, spinach (will put in later) and nooch.

 

[KLS52]

A giant field greens salad and my quinoa lentil burgers!

 

[Mazen]

Quinoa ‘biryani’ (with vegetables and beans) as main dish. For dessert: dried fruits, dates and nuts, sprinkled with dried coconut flakes, barberries and almond butter. All good

 

[Veganite]

I have a fresh assortment of root veggies I'm going to roast on a sheet pan for dinner tonight. It's so easy, but super comforting!

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