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Happy What I Ate Wednesday!
Thirty weeks? Wow, that went by really fast!
Breakfast: Almond Milk Yogurt with Vanilla Protein Powder and Peaches and Hemp Seeds.
This breakfast is not as exciting as some of my creative scrambles, but it has all the nutrients I need to power my morning workout and work schedule. I am loving this yogurt. I buy it at Wegmans, and add my vanilla vegan protein powder for flavor and added nutrients. It is so good.
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I had a planned grocery trip for after I dropped Mya to school. I did not want to go hungry. This small bowl was just satisfying enough to get me through. I got back about 10:45am and then I was starving. So, I had an early lunch.
Leftover Lasagna. I devoured it so fast, I forgot to take a picture! It was the same lasagna I made a few weeks back with half wheat noodles, half zucchini noodles.
The recipe is here: Very Veggie Lasagna
I decided to try a little meal planning this week. I have never really done that before. With my ever escalating grocery bill, I thought it might be helpful to keep me on track at the store. I don’t know the result yet!
Last night was my first planned meal, Vegetable Beefless Stew. I love making this all fall and winter long. I put everything vegetable I have on hand in it. It is so delicious. I use Seitan as my beef substitute. It works great, you could never tell!
I filled my pot with carrots, onions, celery, two small white potatoes, two sweet potatoes, mushrooms, green beans, peas, corn, diced tomatoes, seitan and tons of herbs and spices. I used a small amount of Better Than Beef seasoning stock and a little arrowroot at the end to thicken it a bit. I get so excited when ever I make this and it turns out tasting like my grandmothers. It is one of my favorite meals.
No dessert yesterday. I had a piece of a granola bar as my something sweet. I plan on making some of these apple muffins today…I will post them later. Remember these? I found one last zucchini hiding in the garden, it is destine to be an apple zucchini muffin, sound like a delicious fate to me!
I am really enjoying this cool weather. I just love Autumn. I am looking forward to making my planned meals this week with include lots of great Fall finds. What is on your menu this week?
Have a great Wednesday!
Wife, Mother, Certified Health & Nutrition Coach, Italian Vegan Cook, and blogger. Healthy cooking is my passion. I eat, sleep and breathe food. I am addicted to cooking and grocery shopping. My husband might stretch that to obsessed. I enjoy reading blogs, cookbooks, and health & wellness books. I also love listening pod casts, audio books and watching food and health related documentaries. My thirst for knowledge in health is never quenched. I strive to constantly learn and grow.
Those muffins look delicious! I was on a muffin kick this weekend too...http://inherchucks.com/2012/09/09/seedy-orange-zest-muffins/.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Happy WIAW!
Oh yeah...your muffins look scrumptious! Love zest in all my baked goods.
DeleteThe lasagna looks sOOooOoooo eatable... man. I might have to have some lasagna today now, thankfully I have some in the freezer. Yeah, I don't make my own just yet - not enough people to feed in this apartment. College life, eh.
ReplyDeleteI wanna try that almond yogurt but I remember it being pretty high in calories for a small amount so I'm gonna wait till I'm in maintenance. Someday next year maybe.
Have a wonderful Wednesday, my dear! xo
Thanks! I always think I made too much, but after lunch the following day, it is always all gone. Love that!
DeleteI'm gonna hafta get myself to a Wegmans and check out that yogurt - sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteAnd that lasagna looks fantastic. I'd be psyched to snag a piece ;)
Wegmans always surprises me with those fun items you read about, but just cannot seem to find. I wish Chobani would make a vegan version!
DeleteWow I can't decide which of your meals looks more delicious! First I thought lasagna but then the soup looks so good too!!! Yummmm! Happy WIAW :)
ReplyDeleteI can't decide either! I look in the fridge and I want both too.
DeleteThanks Chelsea!!!!
Everything looks amazing! I am trying to stick to a budget too. So, once I shop, I'm trying not to head back to the grocery store for another week. Often, I go every couple days to "grab a few things." Now, I'm picking out some recipes and sticking to those and using up what I have in the fridge so things don't get thrown out. If all else fails, make tomato sauce, right? :)
ReplyDeleteThat is what my grandmother always said!!!! And she was right! I never met a bowl of pasta and sauce I didn't like. It is hard not to shop for those extras and to stick to it. I end up with an obscene bill at the end of the month, and I always have a pantry full of stuff that I am "gonna" make! I am now try to shop for what I am actually going to make and eat in a week. We will see...
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