Time for weekly meal planning. The main things I have to use up are a julienned red bell pepper, a couple nearly empty tubs of plain yogurt, and about 8 ounces of arugula. I also have a few varieties of cheese in different containers. Here is what I'm making:
I'm making this tonight because I haven't gone to the store lately and I can make this from things I have on hand. Also I can put the red bell pepper and arugula into it. [Edited after dinner: I really enjoyed this. Sameer did too. It tasted like basic restaurant lo mein to me. I used whole wheat spaghetti for the noodles. Sim gave it a "neutral thumb," which is a pretty good rating for something made of mostly random leftover vegetables with no cheese on it.]
Turmeric Miso Soup with Ginger, Garlic, and Tofu
I think I'll make this tonight too. It sounds good, and I'm always trying to include more turmeric in my diet. Plus this should ensure I have enough leftovers for lunch tomorrow. [Edited after dinner: Sim gave the soup a thumbs up, which was unexpected and is rare. Sameer and I really liked the soup too. It reminds me of a soup I can't remember the name of from Grasshopper Cafe in Allston that I always loved and Sameer would bring me when I was sick during college. The next time I get a cold, I'm making this.]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream
I want to make this tonight too. I have a giant bag of bananas in my freezer, and I looked up whether anyone had made chocolate and peanut butter flavored nice cream into a thing, and fortunately it was already a very popular idea, so I'll use the proportions in this recipe rather than guess as I go. [Edited after dinner: Sim did not love this. She ate a little. I think she couldn't wrap her head around it being so banana-y even though she knew what it was going into it. She also doesn't put a lot of value into healthiness of desserts. I liked it a lot. Sameer liked it too.]
Veggie Burgers and Crudites
We bought some Morningstar frozen veggie burgers the other day, so we have those to eat. Maybe Saturday since it's so quick and easy.
Pizza and Green Salad
Because Sim really wants to have pizza. And this could use up some or most of the mozzarella, parmesan, and sharp cheddar in the fridge.
Spiced Spinach Tofu Stir-fry and Brown Rice and Garlic Naan
Maybe I'll make this again already. We had it last week and it was really good and really quick and easy. Plus we could finally finish off the garlic naan in the fridge and freezer.
Because I already have all the ingredients on hand, including some diced red bell pepper in the freezer.
I'm not sure if my family would like this or what I'd pair with it (some kind of salad or mostly vegetable dish I think), but I'm putting this here as a reminder to try it later. It sounds good for when I next buy cabbage, and soup makes for good lunchtime leftovers.
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