Dinner!

Today I was sick of doing dishes, and Mike couldn't decide what he wanted to eat, so we decided to have leftovers. So I heated up one of the leftover veggie burgers from last night, but I wanted some veggies to go with it. I wasn't feeling a salad, so I looked in the fridge to see what might be good to sauté up. Here is what I came up with:

It was pretty basic. I chopped up leeks, brussel sprouts, broccoli stalks, scallions, and kale. I threw in a couple garlic cloves, and some balsamic vinegar, topped it at the last minute with some yellow grape tomatoes, and voila! Dinner is served! It was delicious, nutritious, and filling!  

Recipe Success!

Today I made some veggie/black bean burgers for dinner. They were amazing! I can't say yet that it is my favorite, because it's the first one I've tried. But I would highly recommend it to those looking for a yummy burger. I actually found the recipe on Pinterest! I have found an abundance of vegan/plant based recipes there, and I am really excited to try them. (We have had one flop so far, but i'm sure that won't be the last). Here is the link to the recipe for the burgers. I have to omit corn and whole seeds because of Mike's diverticulosis, but I put everything else in. I used ground oats, and I baked them. 


http://edibleperspective.com/2011/07/the-burger/


I also made an invented dish for lunch today. It was awesome (if I do say so myself). Basically it was pasta with a veggie raggu, but I made the sauce with red lentils to add in some protein and some texture. I chopped veggies - I had onions, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli stems and yellow pepper - and sautéd them in a pan. I then added about a cup of red lentils to the pan, along with a can of organic diced tomatoes, and a "can" of homemade veggie stock. I put in some spices - I think thyme, oregano, and black pepper and a pinch of salt went in. I let it simmer for 15 minutes (well, I forgot to turn the heat down, so it was a bit more than simmering, but it survived none the less). I added about a quarter cup of pre made pasta sauce, just for texture, and put it on top of some 4 color rotini pasta. Best lunch so far! 


I can't wait to eat all the leftovers!