The 2022 week 19 menu plan is complete and our journey to follow a more plant based diet continues. It’s funny that when our daughter returned after a long visit up north, she announced that she also has decided to make a change to a more plant based diet. Hopefully we can be supportive of each other in the learning process.
Breakfast
I have decided that the easiest meal to plan using plant based ingredients is breakfast. Not only is it easy but quickly prepared. A big plus is how many different options there are. The only draw back is that the ‘Ole Buckeye does not seem to be satisfied with simply oatmeal.
Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds and Fruit
Zucchini Bread Oatmeal Trim Healthy Future page 106
Lunch
My current mode operendi is soup for lunch and that is very easily accomplished with plant based recipes. In fact two of our favorites are from THM cookbooks, both of which are economical and delicious. I will be trying two new recipes as well.
Lentil Soup Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook page 89
Cheapskate Soup Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook page 88
Dinner
My menus for dinner have proved to be much more difficult to plan. I have decided to be extremely adventurous with dipping my toe into using soy products; the first being Tempeh. I have no predictions on success here. I have several “eat again” meals interspersed with the adventures in new plant based trials.
Hits and Misses
I have decided that there must be a million ways to make oatmeal, so I will have plenty of recipes to try in the future. All of the ones we tried last week were enjoyable. The others passed, but our favorite is still the Field Berry Oatmeal. The Chia Seed Breakfast is quick for a rushed morning.
This Kale salad had a lot of steps but well worth it. I had never roasted carrots before…but I am now a believer. The dressing on this salad is a keeper as well.
Yet another great quinoa recipe. I am learning more and more about quinoa, especially since our daughter has trouble eating eat…causing digestive issues. I always rinse the quinoa, but I have read that it should be soaked as well. (as much as 48 hours). I will give that suggestion a whirl.
The following are 2 new recipes I tried. The rice…not so much, but the crisp was quite tasty.
Recap
The adventure in eating continues, as does the learning process. The ultimate goal is health and well being while maintaining the enjoyment of delicious food. Bon Appetit!
