Meal Planning

Time for weekly meal planning.  Here is what I'm making:

Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff  and Garlic Broccoli
I used to have a mushroom stroganoff recipe I really loved, but I can't find it anymore (it's not the one posted on my blog), and I want to make a vegan version anyway, so I'm trying this.

12-Minute Peanut Noodles

Black Bean Burgers with Chipotle Mayo and Garlic Broccoli
I didn't end up making the black bean burgers from last week yet, so I'm doing this tomorrow.  I've switched out the planned chowder to go with another meal later in the week (when it's supposed to be rainy and I will finally be out of leftover tomato soup).


Vegan BLTs and Cinnamon Squash Chowder
This chowder is a carry over from last week.  Everything is already chopped and stashed in my vegetable crisper.  I have tempeh in the fridge already for the sandwiches and vegan mayo from my last trip to Whole Foods.

Chile Bean Gorditas and Shaved Vegetable Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
I have a bunch of corn tortillas in my fridge, and I want to emulate a gordita recipe from my favorite takeout Mexican place.  I'm using this recipe as a sort of base, except I'm using corn tortillas (warmed on both sides in a skillet beforehand to the point of being cooked) in place of the bread, and I might skip the yogurt in the beans (depends on if the yogurt in my fridge is still good when I get around to making this), and cut the poblanos in small pieces to intermingle with the cheese.  It's kind of like a quesadilla.  I'll make the cheese optional for Sameer since he's been avoiding animal products and just make his to order, and I'll skip the poblanos for Sim's because she doesn't like much heat or green things.  I might include avocado in this too, or maybe even replace the cheese with whipped avocado and lime and garlic salt.  And cilantro.  It needs cilantro.  I'll have to write this up as a recipe if it turns out to be worth making again.

Vegetable Manchurian with Rice and Cucumber Salad
The last time I tried to make vegetable Manchurian, I didn't know how to fry things and it went badly.  I've since learned from some recipe that detailed really well how to test the oil (heat it on medium until a wooden skewer inserted in the oil sends off tiny bubbles but doesn't smoke) and now know what I'm doing.  I'm going to try making this again. 

Vegan BBQ Ribs and Steamed Broccoli with Cashew Cheese Sauce and Wild Rice Pilaf
The only reason I'm making this yet again is to use up my homemade BBQ sauce and cashew cheese sauce.  I also have a backlog of wild rice in the pantry that I have no idea what to do with, thus the choice of starch.