Category Archives: Veggies

Apr 4

March’s Veggie Meals

Well, I made it through my three month challenge of going back to vegetarianism, and I loved it. In fact, I’m going to stick with it. I’m feeling so much better, and I’m really enjoying cooking again.

One of my favorite dishes is Veggie Chili. I make a big batch, and then I have plenty for leftovers. It freezes well too.

Veggie Chili also makes super tasty Veggie Chili Mac.

I’ve been experimenting with adding more fruit here and there. Pancake night was a easy place to start. Sometimes I add peanut butter and bananas. This batch I sauteed Gala Apples in orange Juice with cinnamon. I reduced the sauce, and poured it over fluffy pancakes. It was delicious.

My mom has shared her roasted Broccoli recipe with me, and I decided to give it a try. I used fresh veggies that I had on hand, and I added in some frozen veggies too. I poured the Roasted Veggies over pasty, and hello new favorite dinner.

I made an extra large batch, so I would have leftovers for lunch and dinner. Roasted veggies go along beautifully with a big baked potato.

A simple salad with toast at dinner is always fantastic and fresh. Perfect for Spring.

I’ll be posting some more pictures soon. Yay veggies!

 

Mar 4

February’s Veggie Meals

Since the beginning of January, I’ve gone back to being a vegetarian, lacto-ovo vegetarian to be specific.

Now I didn’t become a vegetarian to lose weight, I was just tired of my stomach hurting every single time that I ate a meal.

Also, I haven’t changed the meals that I am making for my family. I still make their favorites, I just made something else for me. I have gotten the kids to try a few of the veggie dishes though, so that is a win.

For the first month. I didn’t really menu plan at all. I ate what I had on hand fresh, and it took me about two weeks for my tummy to get on board with the changes. Two months later, I am feeling so much better. My stomach has been cooperating, and I’m really enjoying the vegetarian dishes.

I am also having a blast cooking again. I had been in a cooking rut for quite a bit, and exploring new dishes, and making new recipes has been great.

As for February, again I didn’t really menu plan for my meals. I did keep track of the entire month of meals.

  • 2/1/2015: Steamed Green Beans and Baked Sweet Potato
  • 2/2/2015: Beans & Rice Bowl with Sauteed Onions and Roma Tomatoes
  • 2/3/2015: Leftover Veggie Pizza
  • 2/4/2015: Veggie Chili and Cornbread
  • 2/5/2015: Mexican Rice with Corn
  • 2/6/2015: Take-out @ Taco Bell: Two Bean Burritos and Nachos
  • 2/7/2015: Cranberry and Almond Pancakes
  • 2/8/2015: Broccoli and Potato Soup with Saltines
  • 2/9/2015: PB & J on Homemade Wheat Bread with Pita Chips
  • 2/10/2015: Broccoli and Potato Soup with Saltines
  • 2/11/2015: Tortilla Chips & Guacamole, Avocado and Roma Tomato Salad
  • 2/12/2015: Steamed Green Beans with Onions, Mashed Potatoes, and Butter Rolls
  • 2/13/2015: Corn Casserole, Roma Tomato Salad, and Baked Sweet Potato
  • 2/14/2015: Belgian Waffles with Cool Whip and Strawberries
  • 2/15/2015: Baked Potato with Broccoli and Cheese, and Corn Casserole
  • 2/16/2015: Take-out @ McDonald’s: Two Fruit and Yogurt parfaits
  • 2/17/2015: Baked Sweet Potato, Roma Tomatoes, and Corn Casserole
  • 2/18/2015: Avocado and Roma Tomato Salad, Re-fried Beans with Cheese, and Tortilla Chips
  • 2/19/2015: Corn Casserole and Tater Tots
  • 2/20/2015: Take-out @ Casey’s: Cheese Pizza
  • 2/21/2015: Take-out @ Taco Bell: Two Bean Burritos and Nachos
  • 2/22/2015: Grilled Cheese on Homemade Wheat Bread, and Potato Soup
  • 2/23/2015: Salad with Garbanzo Beans, and Bread Stick Dinner Rolls
  • 2/24/2015: Banana Muffins and Hot Tea
  • 2/25/2015: Bean and Cheese Burrito, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 2/26/2015: Homemade Hummus with Veggie Sticks, and Bananas
  • 2/27/2015: Veggie Burrito
  • 2/28/2015: Pancakes with Peanut Butter and Bananas

So far I have really enjoyed being a vegetarian again. I’ve decided to try for one month, and then see how I am feeling. I’ll keep track of my meals again, and hopefully try a few new dishes too.