© Perry Kong
Lunches - Tortilla soups capped with toppings and naps.
Keep in mind, my vegetarian goals are to be on the other side but include dairy and eggs. I'm a little too chicken right now and I'll cross that road when I come to it.
Meatless Monday was successful but I couldn't resist the egg salad sandwiches shelled out at a wake. The sandwiches just worked with my 9th coffee, and so did the cake.
If you recall, I was able to salvage what was left of last week's National Vegetarian Week in the U.K., and signed on with three days to go. To date, I've been meat-free since Sunday of the May 24 long weekend when I ate cheeseburgers to accompany my nephew.
The past week's menu was great, and I'll list a few here with recipes to follow later. I'll warn you now, don't expect to see too many breakfast items as I usually get up closer to lunch, and need at least half an hour and coffeepot before hunger strikes.
The following morning I did have breakfast while my nephew still infiltrated with video games and guns. To my surprise he ordered a second helping of oatmeal and berries and enjoyed the almond milk. And I confess, I enjoyed the brown sugar just as much as he.
The rest of the week followed with tortilla soup, veggie ground round tacos, curried veggies with chick peas with basmati rice, mac and cheese w/ veggie dogs, gnocchi in marinara sauce, and colorful salads loaded with flavors and scents. And of course, our favorite deep-fried tofu in black bean sauce with noodles. Sunday we upgraded our stove and I stalled on the install - timed just right so Margaret would burn dinner plans and order a pizza.
Snacks included toast with black strap molasses and tahini, home made granola bars, fruit smoothies, and Captain and kernel crunches. Our popcorn consumption exploded since we got our Whirlypop
last Christmas.If the menus and days don't seem to add up it's because we're leftover friendly, which is a bit of an oxymoron cause when Perry's around there usually aren't any.
Challenges have been easy because I don't think I left the house since the long weekend, therefore, no temptation. I confess, I got a bit excited when a Facebook friend mentioned chicken, and a bit hungry when they were showing all the fast food in the movie Food, Inc.
, revealing the food industry where corporate America pits profit against health - for big breasts and butts on chickens and chops.
Isn't Food Inc a great movie... I just saw it the other month and was moved to do a post about it... I think if more people took the time to understand what is going on in the food industry in this country then we certainly would not be served the food that we are. Unfortunately I think many do not want to know those truths about the unhealthy meat et al... as the changes necessary for a healthier America require commitment and work and as opposed to the ease which is currently provided by big business.
ReplyDeleteI hope it goes well for you Tofun. Love your name - having fun with tofu and other veggie foods.
ReplyDeleteFor the animals and the Earth,
Steve, Veggie Challenge Team volunteer
Gary...
ReplyDeleteFood Inc. is an amazing movie, and we never get tired of watching it. Very well scripted and presented and quite entertaining to watch. The behind the scenes footage is shocking and a hell of an eye opener. But what impressed us both, and Margaret is a vegetarian, was that they weren't pushing any particular lifestyle, but rather encouraging consumers to do the right thing and make healthier choices with the foods and producers they do support - resulting in a healthier plate and planet.
Steve - thank you for your thoughts and encouragement, and yes, it went very well although I failed to follow up in my absence. I'll be taking the challenge again soon.
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you and your team.