Sunday, April 18, 2021

Menu 4/26-4/30

We thought we would have another Bowl week

Monday: Rice Bowl


Tuesday: Taco Bowl
I added sorghum to the mix instead of corn tortillas. we topped it with vegan queso, guacamole, and sliced tomatoes


Wednesday: Mediterranean Bowl  
We added Tzatziki for this recipe as well as the kale falafels and tahini sauce. We also have an abundance of lettuces as well as parsley so lettuce was also added. We omitted the oil.


Thursday: Broth Bowl



we used chickpeas instead of bean sprouts. 

Friday: Burrito Bowl


Monday, April 12, 2021

Menu 4/19-23

 This week we are using recipes from Forks over Knives

Monday: Bean and Mushroom Chili, p 129


Tuesday: Taco Tuesday

Wednesday: Mujadara p 211


Thursday: Penne with Swiss Chard, p 155


Friday: vegan baked black beans and rice taquitos


Sunday, April 11, 2021

Plant Based Potluck

 This month's theme was Chef's Choice and every thing was outstanding. May's potluck is May 1st with a Mexican theme to prepare for Cinco de Mayo.

Broccoli Waldorf Salad with rice crackers 


Thai Slaw  


Snow Pea Bok Choy Soup over Rice noodles (recipe to come)
This was outstanding but I forgot to take a picture of it assembled 

Broccoli and Cheddar Crescent Loaf (recipe to come)


Paleo Shepherd's Pie {Whole30, Dairy Free}

This Shepherd's Pie is classic, cozy comfort food for cold winter days!  It's paleo and

Whole30 compliant, dairy free and kid approved.  A flavorful, hearty ground beef mixture is

topped with creamy dairy-free mashed potatoes, and baked until golden brown and

bubbling.  

Author: Michele Rosen

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15minutes

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Paleo and Whole30

Servings: 8

Ingredients

protein mixture:

 1 1/2 lbs beyond beef sausage or meat

 Sea salt and pepper (for seasoning protein)

 1 cup carrots diced

 1 1/2 cup Brussels sprouts chopped

 1 medium onion chopped

 2 cloves garlic minced

 sprinkle of sea salt for veggies

 3/4 cup vegetable broth

 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste

 1 tsp fresh minced thyme

 1 tsp fresh minced rosemary

mashed potatoes:

 4-6 sweet potatoes or 2 1/2 lbs peeled and cut into 2” pieces

 1 can  full fat coconut milk  and almond milk if needed to cover potatoes

 2 Tbsp minced garlic

 Salt and pepper to taste

 Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

prepare the potatoes:

SEE MORE 1. Heat a 3 quart pot with coconut milk, 2” potato pieces and garlic bring to the boiling,

and cook until very soft. Add almond milk if coconut milk doesn’t fully cover potatoes.

2. Drain the potatoes, reserve 1-2 cups of coconut/garlic milk. Whip potatoes with hand-

held mixer/blender adding coconut milk to make it creamy. Can add ghee if you want.

prepare beef mixture and assemble/bake pie:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees

2. In a deep oven proof skillet* (mine was 10”, add beyond beef to skillet and sprinkle with

sea salt. Brown beef over med/hi heat breaking up lumps with spoon. remove from

skillet to a plate with slotted spoon and set aside.

3. Adjust heat to medium and add Brussels sprouts and carrots to skillet, stir to coat and

cook about 2 minutes, then add onions and cook until softened. Add garlic and sprinkle

veggies with a bit of sea salt, stir, then cover the skillet briefly to soften carrots until fork

tender, if necessary.

4. Add the remaining ingredients for the beef mixture to the skillet, stir to combine, then

return beef to skillet and stir to coat, simmer for 2 minutes or so to thicken the sauce

and blend flavors.

5. Spread all the mashed sweet potatoes over the beef mixture and use a spoon or

spatula to smooth the top. Sprinkle with parsley, then place skillet on a large baking

sheet (to catch any bubbling sauce) and bake in the preheated oven for about 20

minutes, until sauce is bubbling and top begins to turn light brown.

6. Remove from oven, allow to sit about 10 minutes before serving hot. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*If you don't have an oven proof skillet, you can use a casserole dish instead to bake your

shepherd's pie - cook beef mixture in a skillet and then transfer mixture to casserole dish

once done cooking; spread mashed potatoes over the top and bake as instructed.

Original recipe is from Paleo Running Momma


Mandarin Cheesecake


Sunflower Buttercup Cheesecake

 


Saturday, April 10, 2021

Menu 4/12-16

 This week are recipes will come from The Oh How She Glows Cookbook

Monday: Protein Power Goddess Bowl, p 175
We substituted the oil for the liquid from jarred olives and then did not add salt. We substituted the wheatberries for sorghum.


Tuesday: Taco Tuesday

Wednesday: Our Favorite Veggie Burgers, p 155 with potato salad
We omitted the oil in the burgers


Thursday: Quick and Easy Chana Masala, p 163


Friday: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas with Avocado-Cilantro Cream Sauce, p 147
We substituted the spinach for kale. and water sautéed instead of using oil 



Friday, April 2, 2021

Menu April 5-9

I have missed recipes from cookbooks, we have so many. Wednesday through Friday, the menu is from Dr. Neal Barnard's Cookbook for Reversing Diabetes 

Monday: SW Quinoa Potato Stew 


Tuesday: Taco Tuesday

Wednesday:  Easy Lentil Burgers, p. 140 with Potato Salad


Thursday: Marinara Pasta with Artichoke and Olives, p. 133
We added roasted red peppers (1 cup) and a can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained. We also used parsley instead of basil because we have an abundance of it.

 

Friday:  Pizza, p. 147