Today's Vegan Menu (2015)

[GingerFoxx]

B- Cereal and coffee
S- Trail mix and dried mandarins
L- Broccoli salad
D- Carrot dogs, red potatoes... maybe some frozen fruit for dessert

 

[hungryraccoon]

Challenging myself this week. Meals/recipes I've never made before, using as many fresh/unprocessed ingredients as possible. This is the menu I've come up with:

Lunches:
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Corn Chowder
Sushi
Mini mushroom "pizzas" (pizza toppings baked on a portobello mushroom)

Dinners:
Pad Thai
Chicken-Fried Seitan Steaks with Mashed Potatoes, Collard Greens, and Gravy
Spinach and Smoked Tofu Maultaschen (a German fried dumpling dish)
Broccoli Cashew Alfredo Pasta
Asian Lettuce Wraps

Who wants to come over for dinner?

Omg yes

 

[hungryraccoon]

Today has been a most excellent food day...

- Oats, chia seeds, pea protein, almond milk, pb, dark choc, blueberries, strawberries & agave.

- Free soy hazelnut iced latte from pret

- Free Chipotle veggie burrito bowl

- Cafe mocha nakd bar

- Wholefoods brown rice teriyaki tofu with vegan mayo sushi

- 2 booja booja espresso chocolate truffles (OMG THEY ARE AMAZING.)

 

[PTree15]

Orange, peach, iced coffee with almond milk and cinnamon
Peanut butter and crackers
Hummus with broccoli and carrots
Buffalo beefless quesadillas with red onions, green peppers, green olives and Daiya cheddar shreds
I might have popcorn tonight. I'm in the mood for crunchy snacks.

 

[RascalsMom]

Yesterday:

B - cereal with soy milk

S - 10oz of grape tomatoes

L - leftover spaghetti. A REALLY chunky sauce with Boca crumbles, tomatoes, peppers, onions and fresh garlic all added in.

D - tacos with sautéed mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini, and onions, retried beans and rice. Also chips and salsa and guacamole

 

[Moll Flanders]

B: Toastie with vegan cheese, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil

L: Tofu with cauliflower rice and pak choi

D: It will be leftovers - pasta with soya mince bolognese

Wine

I need to eat some more fresh fruit tomorrow.

- Free Chipotle veggie burrito bowl

I didn't even realise they had Chipotle over here. I'm so out of the loop.

 

[hungryraccoon]

I don't think it's been here for long!

 

[RascalsMom]

Yesterday:
B - cereal and soy milk

S - grape tomatoes

L - leftover tofu ginger garlic soup. I was still a little hungry, so I also ate a clif bar I had in my desk.

D - Boca burger with pickles, onions & tomatoes. French fries.

 

[PTree15]

Orange, peach, iced coffee with almond milk and cinnamon
Iced tea
Leftover spaghetti with marinara sauce and steamed broccoli; small salad of mixed greens and red onion with oil and red wine vinegar
Not sure about dinner yet. I'm torn between black bean burgers or Daiya quesadillas with either Gardein crispy chik'n tenders or the buffalo beefless tips.

 

[RascalsMom]

B - peanut butter toast & a small mug of orange juice

S - I'm trying to avoid sugar, but I made vegan double chocolate muffins for a co workers bday. I did have one.

S - grape tomatoes

L - meatless meatballs in tomato sauce. I also mixed s tablespoon of nurtritional yeast into the sauce. I'm not a huge fan of it, but when it's flavor isn't too strong it gives a lot of nutrients.

S - rest of my grape tomatoes

S - clif bar

D - we went to one of those build a burrito places. Kinda like moes or chipotle, but a local place. I have a burrito with tofu, rice, black beans, corn salsa, onions, black olives, lettuce, guacamole, and salsa. Chips and salsa on the side.


I know it seems like I ate A LOT, but I tend to eat smaller portions more often. I also exercise, twice today - an hour on lunch break and an hour after work. I'm also under weight, so when I'm working out a lot I need to make sure I'm eating more.

 

[PTree15]

RM, I don't think that menu seems like a lot. You are right about making sure you eat enough considering how much exercise you do. I like the variety in your selections...and I love those build-a-burrito places, especially Moe's.

I'm trying to cut down on sugar, too. I just watched a documentary on childhood obesity and sugar called Fed Up. Most of the information is not new to me, but having it hammered home might help me stay committed to making sweet treats occasional rather than frequent. I confess to eating homemade banana-almond butter ice cream with chocolate sauce while watching this. I, too, try to keep the portions smaller. In the old days, I'd have eaten the entire batch of ice cream, so that's progress, I guess. And it was my first treat in several days, which is pretty good for me.

 

[hungryraccoon]

It does not seen like a lot. People aren't judging how much you eat what I eat seems (is) a lot, but then no one else knows the portion sizes.

 

[hungryraccoon]

Also, I really want a burrito!

Yesterday:

- Oats, chia seeds, pea protein, almond milk, pb, blueberries, dark chocolate drops & agave.

- Mixed bean salad, vegetable tatty. Almond milk latte

- Soy yoghurt with banana & pineapple

- Spaghetti with a herby tomato sauce & spinach

- Booja booja chocolate icecream, lotus biscuit, chocolate nakd bar pieces & chocolate pb.

 

[PTree15]

Now I want a burrito, too!

Today:
Apple, peanut butter and crackers, iced coffee with almond milk and cinnamon
Chickpea salad sandwich on a grinder roll
I might have to go to Moe's tonight for dinner. If not, I likely will have leftover quesadillas with some guacamole.

 

[RascalsMom]

Thanks, ladies!

B - cereal with soy milk

S - small bowl of oatmeal. Not really a snack food (and not really what I wanted) but it was all I had left in my desk drawers. Will need to restock my snack stash on Monday!

L - coworker and I went to pita pit. I got the vegan black bean patty wrap. Spinach, onions, tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms, roasted red pepper hummus and verde salsa.

S - 10oz container of grape tomatoes. (I know. Im addicted. My boyfriend said he's buying stock in tomatoes until we can plant my garden next year.)

D- bean, rice & guacamole burritos

 

[Scorpius]

Thanks, ladies!

B - cereal with soy milk

S - small bowl of oatmeal. Not really a snack food (and not really what I wanted) but it was all I had left in my desk drawers. Will need to restock my snack stash on Monday!

L - coworker and I went to pita pit. I got the vegan black bean patty wrap. Spinach, onions, tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms, roasted red pepper hummus and verde salsa.

S - 10oz container of grape tomatoes. (I know. Im addicted. My boyfriend said he's buying stock in tomatoes until we can plant my garden next year.)

D- bean, rice & guacamole burritos

Tomatoes. I;m jealous that you can eat them. Stupid acid reflux.

 

[KLS52]

RM, I don't think that menu seems like a lot. You are right about making sure you eat enough considering how much exercise you do. I like the variety in your selections...and I love those build-a-burrito places, especially Moe's.

It does not seen like a lot. People aren't judging how much you eat what I eat seems (is) a lot, but then no one else knows the portion sizes.

They beat me to it.

 

[RascalsMom]

Tomatoes. I;m jealous that you can eat them. Stupid acid reflux.

The only problem I get is sometimes sores in my mouth from the acid.. lol.

Sorry you can't eat them more!

 

[RascalsMom]

They beat me to it.

 

[PTree15]

Tomatoes, oh, how I love them!
Local ones aren't ready yet, but yesterday I enjoyed a salad that had excellent tomatoes in them. Maybe they were from Jersey? They were deep red and nice and ripe.

Today:
Lemon-blueberry pancakes, home fries, grapes and tea (Blueberries were finally being sold at a decent price, so I got a huge container.)
I probably will skip lunch after my most awesome breakfast/brunch. I didn't eat until almost noon, haha.
I'm in cooking mode today and will be making hummus, black bean burgers and some sort of tofu dish. I will have one of those for dinner.
And I'm sure there will be a snack or two in there, just not sure what. I might make some zucchini-banana muffins later as well.