Vegan Day One

Success!

I got so much done today, I can't believe it was only one day.
I started off with a trip to TJ's and a local health food store to pick up the week's supplies. Note that I also picked up pantry items at Target over the weekend. I estimate the grand total for 19 planned recipes that feed 3 people is about $150. Not too shabby.

Bulk spices are a wonderful thing. I transferred the baggie contents into jelly jars and labeled so I wouldn't forget. 

Say CHEEZE.

anyone interested in a taste test?

I took today to meal plan and prep for the week. Tuesday through Thursday shoot right by with work, workouts, and school, so if I don't plan ahead, I end up eating microwaved disgusting things while driving. Ick.

Today's Menu:

Breakfast AKA not vegan clean out the fridge fest AKA the last supper

• Chobani 0% Blood Orange greek yogurt 
• 2 pieces turkey bacon
• Toast
• Banana

Pre-workout Snack

• Pumpkin Spice Protein Bars a la Mama Pea

2 Weight Watchers P+ for a huge piece!

Late Lunch

• Sandwich with hummus, shredded carrots, and cucumber
• Snapea Crisps
• Honey crisp apple

Dinner

• Meatless Meatloaf a la Mama Pea
• High Protein Garlic Mashed Potatoes a la Oh She Glows

meatloaf ingredients

Pre-oven 

Post-oven

Meatless Meatloaf was a hit! It was mostly garbanzo beans, sunflower seeds, and oats, but all the seasonings were absolutely perfect. Kudos to Mama Pea. This is a MUST MAKE for anyone interested in a meatless meal.

On the side were these AWESOME garlic mashed potatoes. The recipe starts with 2 cans of white beans pureed with garlic, salt, and paprika. I modified the recipe a bit from Angela's version.  See recipe below.

Garlic Mash

High Protein Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 10 large red potatoes
• 2 cans white beans (navy or great northern variety) drained and rinsed
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp whipped earth balance
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups reserved hot water from boiled potatoes (or hot vegetable broth)
• cracked black peper to taste

Instructions

• Scrub potatoes clean, cover with cold water, and boil for 20-30 minutes or until fork tender
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, chop garlic until minced
• Add beans and puree until smooth
• Dump into a very large bowl
• Add paprika, salt, and a 1/2 c. of hot water
• When potatoes are ready, fish them out of the water and add to the big bowl with the bean mixture
• Mash em up!
• You could always rice the potatoes in to the bean mixture if you're afraid of potato chunks (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE)
• Add hot water as you mash until you're happy with consistency
• Season with S & P until your taste buds have a happy party on your tongue

I think I'm in love with these potatoes.

Oh yes, and then I had dessert

• Black Bean Brownies a la Happy Herbivore
• Protein Ice Cream a la Mama Pea
• more like protein pudding ice cream. this is not a complaint.

This blog has been entirely too long, so I will save the deets on that dessert for another night.

I'm going to go digest my plants now.