Shopping trip

I have totally been slacking in updating ever since I got my tooth pulled! I can finally eat normal foods again so we decided to do some food shopping. We took an hour trip to Wegman's and this is what we came home with...

 A healthy alternative to fruit snacks 

We had never tried this before and its really good! We bought strawberry, blueberry, vanilla, and raspberry! Will definitely be buying again :)

 If buying this mac and cheese, buy the one that says dairy free and soy free on the top! they make 3 different kinds

 Never tried these before but they look good. I was never a big fan of hot dogs but my daughter loves tofu pops

 Of course Daiya :) They only had mozzarella tho!

 Never had these before either. I don't think you can screw up pita chips though!

 These were expensive. Made by Caesar's . I hope they are good!

I'm really excited to try these. I'm a fan of Tofurky's products since they have never let me down.

Dominex - The Eggplant People

Recently our grocery store started carrying a new brand - Dominex. All of their products are made from eggplant. They seem like a relatively new company since all they carry right now are eggplant burgers, eggplant veggie fries, eggplant meatballs, and eggplant cutlets. For the price, you are getting your money's worth. They are about the same price as Amy's except you are getting double the amount of food. Their cutlets also come in a big box for $10, whereas the rest of their products come in a decent sized box for around $5.50. 

I've tried their cutlets and veggie fries. I absolutely love the veggie fries. The cutlets are good too, but the breading seems a little too thin for me. They would go great on a sandwich or with some Daiya cheese on top and dipped in marinara sauce. My daughter and I are addicted to the veggie fries (we are heating some up right now). We dip them in marinara sauce to add a bit of flavor.

Take a look and see if your store carries them! I can't wait to try the eggplant meatballs.

Rich, Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese

This is the quickest, easiest recipe for vegan macaroni and cheese ever. It isn't as complicated as the last one, and tastes really rich and delicious. I've been sick lately and this has been my comfort food. It might be too rich for some, but I love it. This recipe can be altered for any size serving, but I only made one bowl.

What you'll need

Pasta noodles

Earth Balance butter

Daiya Cheddar cheese

Soy or Coconut milk

How to make

Bring water to a boil and toss in your noodles. While that is cooking, pour about half a cup of soymilk into a pan. Depending on how rich you want it, put between a tablespoon - 2 tablespoons of Earth Balance butter. Once that melts, pour in about a cup of Daiya cheddar cheese. You can put in as much as you want, since some like it cheesier than others.

 

When the noodles are done, strain, put into a bowl, and pour the cheese on! Simple, right? This recipe is very comparable to Amy's Vegan Mac and Cheese, except much cheaper!

Dinner for Two!

Some of my favorite meals are ones where I can add in a lot of vegetables. Around our house, its very easy to fit fruit into our day. Even the non-vegans in our household fit in a healthy amount of fruit, but sometimes vegetables go unnoticed. 

Luckily I have been blessed with a daughter who will eat anything, and I mean ANYTHING. She loves her vegetables so I have no problem fitting them in everywhere.

One of our favorite meals is vegetable pasta with tofu meat sauce. My daughter goes crazy over this! We are on a very tight budget which makes this meal great for us. If you buy frozen vegetables, which will last you longer, you can make this meal for under $10, which will last you at least a week. You probably will have left over supplies to make another batch for a later time. If you have a Costco near you, you can get a huge box of Boca Burgers (16 burgers) for $10 ! They normally go for $5 for 4 in the stores.

This recipe has been baby approved!

What you will need

Any kind of pasta you want

(Use your favorite vegetables - These are just the ones we use)

Broccoli

Peas

Lima Beans

Green Beans

1 Boca Burger

Marinara sauce

Italian Seasoning

Salt

Vegetable broth (optional)

How to make it

Boil however much water you will need for the pasta. While that is boiling, put all of your vegetables into another pot. I like to boil them in vegetable broth to get more of a flavor, but you can use water if you want! While the pasta and vegetables are boiling, start on your sauce.


Cook the Boca burger thoroughly (this can be done on the microwave, in a pan, or on the grill - I use microwave). I prefer Boca Vegan Burgers for their rich taste, but you can substitute with any kind you like. I put a generous amount of sauce into a pan and put it on low. I add a little bit of salt and some italian seasoning. When the Boca burger is done, crumble it with a fork and toss it into the sauce. 


When everything is done, combine the vegetables and the pasta together and serve with your delicious fake meat sauce on top! 

Its not the most appetizing meal to look at, but it sure is delicious!