Meal Planning

I didn't make everything on the meal plan for last week, so I have some carry over.

Dum Aloo and Dal Makhani and Brown Basmati Rice

Baked Falafel and Cucumber Dill Dressing

Vegetarian Reuben Sandwiches and Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup 

Spaghetti & Meatless Balls and Green Salad

Mexican Omelets
I'm not sure if I've posted this one before.  It's a rip-off of something from the menu at French Roast in NYC.  It's just an omelet with tomatoes, guacamole, and Gruyere.  I have a surplus of eggs, tomatoes, and Gruyere right now, so it seemed a logical meal choice.

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Sloppy Jills (from page 218 of Jill Nussinow's Vegan Under Pressure) and Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup and Crudites with Hummus (store bought)
This will be our has-to-be-ready-when-we-get-home-from-dance-class meal.  I have tried a few recipes from this cook book and liked zero of them so far, so my hopes aren't high, but by god I will find something the Instant Pot can make that isn't nauseating.  At least this will use some random dry goods I have on hand, like mung beans.

Dum Aloo and Dal Makhani and Brown Basmati Rice
I have so many russet potatoes right now.  Also, I love dum aloo and dal makhani and will eat all the leftovers.

General Tso's Chickpeas and Brown Rice
This has become our go-to meal for Sunday or Monday night.  It's better than most or all stir-fry I've made and, since the only "fake meat" is chickpeas, it's even unprocessed.  I think the raw red onions and sesame seeds sprinkled over the finished product really make the dish, but my family disagrees.  Simran does actually eat the broccoli and chickpeas with a bit of prodding though, so that's nice.  

Twice Baked Broccoli & Cheeze Potatoes and Collard Greens with Almonds
Because I have so many potatoes but also fresh collard greens that didn't fit into last week's chili.

Baked Falafel and Cucumber Dill Dressing
Sameer and I are reducing our weight at the moment, so I'm trying to include my favorite meals that feel heavy and filling but are actually very light calorically.  Based on the other dishes in this list, I think it's the inclusion of beans/dal and a nice sauce that does it.

Enchiladas Verdes and Black Beans

I want to include something with cheese for the weekend, and this will use up some spinach from the fridge/freezer plus the last of the corn tortillas.

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General Tso's Chickpeas and Brown Rice

Pasta alla Anthony and Green Salad

Taco Night

Lasagna and Green Salad

Garden Pretzel Sandwiches and Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup

Black-Eyed Pea & Collard Green Chili and Cornbread and Another Veggie Side

Meal Planning

Time for weekly meal planning, this time post-vacation.

Vegan Pad Thai

Gardein Veggie Burgers and Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup

General Tso's Chickpeas and Brown Rice

Vegan Shepherd's Pie

Sloppy Jills (from Jill Nussinow's Vegan Under Pressure)

A fresh batch of  vegan chorizo for tacos.

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I have three meals from last week that I didn't end up making, so I'm tacking them on here.

Vegan Pad Thai

Tofu Scramble

Vegan Shepherd's Pie

No Oil Vegetable Fried Rice with Gardein Vegetarian Meat
Because I want to eat more brown rice, but I'm also afraid I'll binge on less healthy food later that night if I just use tofu instead of processed fake meat.

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This week I want to make healthy meals while using up things I have on hand, which means using up a bag of organic russet potatoes.  This also means my meals might take more prep time than on weeks when I'm not willing to bother.  I'm currently baking up most of those russet potatoes now -- all the ones I don't need for the biryani.

Vegetable Biryani and Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup
I'm doing these dishes tonight because the biryani requires a little time/effort, which I can spare because it's Sunday, and I need the soup for the rest of the week since it's practically the only cruciferous veg Sim will eat.

Vegan Pad Thai
Because I have some brown rice noodles I'd like to use up.

Twice Baked Broccoli & Cheeze Potatoes
To use up all those russet potatoes.

Tofu Scramble
Breakfast burritos just sound good, and I have lots of tortillas in the fridge.

Vegan Shepherd's Pie
This dish normally takes way too long, but I have boxed instant mashed potatoes I can just mix with water and unsweetened soy milk to make the topping, which will cut down prep time and effort enormously.

Homemade Pizza and Green Salad with Garlic Tahini Dressing

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta & Black Pepper Chickpeas and Green Salad
I have one box of quinoa elbow pasta in my pantry, and these seems like a good way to get rid of it.

Meal Planning

Here is what I'm making this week:

Beefless Stew and Green Salad

Leftover Lasagna (from freezer) and Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup

Creole Red Beans & Rice

Dum Aloo and Dal Makhani and Brown Basmati Rice

Black Bean Burgers (from freezer) and Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup

Veggie Pizza and Green Salad