Meal Planning

There is way too much food in my freezer, so I'm going to try to pare things down a bit in there this week.

Spaghetti & Veggie Meatballs and Green Salad
This will use up both some noodles from the pantry, a marinara sauce from the cupboard, and a bag of vegetarian meatballs in the freezer from Trader Joe's.

Vegan Pad Thai
I have some whole grain pad Thai noodles I'd like to use up.

Rajma and Dum Aloo and Basmati Rice and Indian Chopped Salad 
The dum aloo will use up some of the potatoes in my pantry and the peas in my freezer.  The rajma is just something I haven't had in ages that people are eating in the book I'm reading and I want it now.

Tofu Banh Mi
I bought some baked sriracha tofu at Trader Joe's and have no idea what to do with it, so I'm skipping the marinating and searing and side of sriracha and using that baked sriracha tofu, the pickled veg (made a day in advance), and (maybe sriracha) mayo.  I'll make fresh baguettes.

Garden Pretzel Sandwiches

Mexican Omelet (a la NYC's French Roast bistro) and Hash Browns (a la McDonald's, from my freezer by way of Trader Joe's)
The Mexican omelet has guacamole, tomatoes, and gruyere folded into fluffy eggs.  French Roast serves it with home fries and toast, but I'm going with what I've got.

Meal Planning

I'm trying to put a bit more effort into this week's meal planning than I have in awhile.  I took inventory of my fridge and pantry, and I have a whole mess of flour tortillas, some whole wheat hamburger buns, and three pounds of potatoes to use.  I'd like to find an easy, tasty, protein-rich dish I can make in place of the meat eater's typical chicken and set alongside some random vegetables.  I'm currently looking to make a delicious sort of white bean dish, creamy and maybe garnished with cilantro.

Veggie Burgers and Green Salad

Pav Bhaji

Veggie Dogs and Vegetarian Baked Beans and Steamed Broccoli

Herbed White Bean Mash and Arugula Salad and Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad
The herbed white bean mash is something I'm making up.  It's essentially refried white beans with a European flavor.  I'm going to figure out the herbs as I go based on what smells appropriate, but I'm thinking some combination of thyme, basil, bay leaves, marjoram, sage, savory, tarragon, and parsley.  I'm going to cook the white beans in the slow cooker with shallots, garlic, and after I mash them add maybe two tablespoons of butter and the juice of one lemon.

Cheese Ravioli with Arugula & Romano

Baked Potato Skins and Green Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing and Leftover Sides

Meal Planning

Chile Rellenos with Rice and Beans

Chik'n Pesto Pizza with Fontina Cheese

Stir-fry and Rice

DIY Taco Night

Meal Planning

Time for weekly meal planning.

Veggie Tacos and Refried Beans

Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup and Vegetarian Club Sandwiches  

Veggie Burgers and Cheese Fries and Green Salad

Pav Bhaji

Crispy Breaded Tofu Steaks and Steamed Broccoli and Mashed Potatoes
Because I'll have potatoes leftover after making pav bhaji and potato skins.

Baked Potato Skins and Green Salad and Zucchini Cakes

Meal Planning

Time for weekly meal planning.  I didn't get through all the meals I planned for last week, so there is some carry over this week.  Here is what I'm making:

Stir-fried Veggie Pork with Rice
I've been buying Gardein brand frozen vegetarian meats lately since I got bored with homemade seitan and tofu.  I'm going to cook this one with red bell pepper, green onion, and broccoli.

Cheese Ravioli with Arugula
I actually did make this last week, but I have half the ravioli leftover, as well as tons of shallots and Romano cheese, so I'll just buy another batch of arugula and make it again.

Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup and Vegetarian Club Sandwiches   

Saag Tofu and Brown Basmati Rice and Naan

Pasta Salad

BBQ Vegetarian Ribs and Dill Potato Salad and Crudites with Ranch Dressing

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Chilli-Garlic Noodles

Seitan & Veggie Stirfry with Brown Rice

Cheese Ravioli with Arugula & Pecorino Romano

Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup and Vegetarian Club Sandwiches   

Saag Tofu and Brown Basmati Rice and Garlic Naan

Tandoori Tofu and Vegan Green Goddess Dressing with Grilled Veggie Kabobs and Cilantro-Lime Brown Basmati Rice

  

Meal Planning

It's another week of meeting at the intersection of "tasty enough I'll bother" and "easy enough I'll bother."  Here is what I'm making:

Gnocchi with Spinach & White Beans

Penne alla Vodka

Veggie Fajitas with Fresh Guacamole
I hadn't planned to make these, but Sameer wants the penne, and it creates a surplus of the right sliced vegetables, so I figured I might as well use them up here.

Nachos with Fresh Guacamole

Tofu & Veggie Stirfry with Brown Rice

Enchiladas and Red Cabbage Slaw