I have actually cooked dinner four nights in a row! I have plans for the rest of the week, too.
Moving has, once again, made it hard to get into a routine. On top of moving there is the new school year, which always comes as a shock to me. Why, I don’t know, since we have been doing this for 6 years now, but I am always thrown by the new schedule. And on top of that, we are in a new school this year, so the routines are even more different. Not to mention the whole unpacking thing, and (sniff, sniff), the lack of a dishwasher at the new house (sob, wail!).
But, this week I got it together finally. I have done some cooking, of course, but this week, I made a menu, and a grocery list, and went and got everything I needed. And I have been cooking every night, and even doing dishes and making lunches. Go me! Here is my menu:
Sunday: Tempeh Shepherdess Pie, from Veganomicon, which was fantastic. We had friends over for this one, and everyone loved it. It was a bit more time-consuming than I would like for a weeknight meal, but it was perfect for having friends over on the weekend.
Monday: Curry Cashew Casserole, from urban vegan, also very good, but not quite spicy enough for me. No matter, I had some good Thai garlic chili sauce, and it made the dish perfect. The kids actually ate this fairly well, too.
Tuesday: Meatballs in Applesauce, rice, broccoli, from Cooking for the Rushed (although this recipe called for ground beef, I just subbed some meatless meatballs from Trader Joe’s), which is a popular kid meal
Wednesday: this was my non-vegan night, with Curry Salmon Noodle bake, peas, which was a HUGE hit with the kids
Thursday: Sloppy lentils on whole wheat buns, baked fries, bell pepper strips
Friday: Fried rice, egg rolls and shu mai (appetizers from Trader Joe’s). Oh, and we may have some candy, which will likely not be vegan.
Saturday the kids will be at their dad’s, so I am not sure what I will be doing, although I do have food. I may be helping friends move, though, so I may do something with them. Sunday I have a play to go to. We go to the 2:00 show, so we often eat out after that.
Monday: Macaroni and Cheese and peas
Tuesday: some kind of sandwich or snacky food for me, while the kids are at their dad’s house
Wednesday: payday! We may go out to celebrate surviving the first month with the big house payment. And then we may need to do a quick grocery store trip to replenish supplies.
The house is continuing to force me to cook at home, which is good for my bank account and my health. Also, my eating pleasure--it may not be modest, but I have to say that I make good food!
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Wow, meatballs in applesauce! That is unusual. I have seen meatballs in cherry sauce before (a tomato based sauce), but not applesauce!
I love to see other people's menus - it is so inspirational!
Congrats on the new house.
It's really a tomato based sauce, too. I don't have the whole recipe with measurements off the top of my head, but it is tomato soup, applesauce, agave nectar (well, the recipe calls for honey, but I substituted) and asian chili sauce, along with sauteed onions and garlic. It really is good, and the kids LOVE it, which is a nice change in my house. Although, they do seem to be getting better these days, finally. I shouldn't say that, though, they may prove me wrong! [knocking furiously on wood (laminate, because that is the best I can do in my office at work...)]
Thanks for the congratulations!
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