Meatless Monday and Musings...

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I'll be posting the dishes I cook (or bought) on my quest to not eat meat on Monday for an entire year.
Go to http://www.meatlessmonday.com/why-meatless/ if you're wondering
"Why in the Hell would a Texas girl, give up meat?"



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This looks pretty good. Might give it a whirl… skinny-fit: zucchini + tomato + basil + cheese = gooooood!

This looks pretty good. Might give it a whirl…

skinny-fit:


zucchini + tomato + basil + cheese = gooooood!

(via skinny-fitness)


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I GET TO USE MY MANDOLINE!!!!! SCORE!

I GET TO USE MY MANDOLINE!!!!! SCORE!

(Source: fitnesstreats, via why-thecagedbird-sings)



The Xmas cake I baked for my father. (Taken with instagram)

The Xmas cake I baked for my father. (Taken with instagram)



Meatless Monday April 18, 2011 Whole Wheat Potato Gnocchi with Crimini Mushrooms and Brown Butter Sauce It wasn’t bad. Whole Wheat Gnocchi is definitely different in texture. That will take some getting used to. Brown Butter sauce was very tasty. I’ll make that again for sure. Happy Tuesday!

Meatless Monday April 18, 2011 Whole Wheat Potato Gnocchi with Crimini Mushrooms and Brown Butter Sauce

It wasn’t bad. Whole Wheat Gnocchi is definitely different in texture. That will take some getting used to. Brown Butter sauce was very tasty. I’ll make that again for sure. Happy Tuesday!



Meatless Monday April 12, 2011 So this isn’t a picture of potato Tacos. Its Vegetarian Lasagna. It was easier to make than potato tacos since they required a trip to the store. Very tasty! Happy Tuesday.

Meatless Monday April 12, 2011

So this isn’t a picture of potato Tacos. Its Vegetarian Lasagna. It was easier to make than potato tacos since they required a trip to the store. Very tasty! Happy Tuesday.



Potato Tacos

Shout out to my Suitemate D.S. for the suggestion. I’ll be making potato tacos for next week’s Meatless Monday. Anybody have any tips for tasty potatao tacos? Otherwise, I’ll just make it up. I’m thinking garlic and cheese…



Meatless Monday April 4, 2011 Championship Cheese Pizza and Spinach Salad I had NO intentions on cooking a thing while the NCAA Championship game was going on. Because I’m in PST the game came on shortly before 6:30 p.m. I got a run in and showered just in time to watch tip off. And congrats to Uconn. And to quote my Dallas friend L. Hinga, Shaka Smart is the real winner here. And S/O to Maya Smart! YACS 2008. Happy Tuesday!

Meatless Monday April 4, 2011 Championship Cheese Pizza and Spinach Salad

I had NO intentions on cooking a thing while the NCAA Championship game was going on. Because I’m in PST the game came on shortly before 6:30 p.m. I got a run in and showered just in time to watch tip off. And congrats to Uconn.

And to quote my Dallas friend L. Hinga, Shaka Smart is the real winner here. And S/O to Maya Smart! YACS 2008. Happy Tuesday!



Meatless Monday March 28, 2011  French Onion Soup and Raw Asparagus Salad I FINALLY made the 5 hour soup. I made it Sunday (started at 5:30 p.m. and finished at 10:30 p.m.) and I had it for dinner on Monday. Its lighter in color than normal French Onion soup because the recipe called for chicken broth instead of beef broth. I paired it with raw shaved asparagus salad. The dressing was EVOO, parmesean and reggiano cheeses and squeeze or two of lemon juice. I think this may have been my favorite Meatless Monday meal so far.

Meatless Monday March 28, 2011  French Onion Soup and Raw Asparagus Salad

I FINALLY made the 5 hour soup. I made it Sunday (started at 5:30 p.m. and finished at 10:30 p.m.) and I had it for dinner on Monday. Its lighter in color than normal French Onion soup because the recipe called for chicken broth instead of beef broth.

I paired it with raw shaved asparagus salad. The dressing was EVOO, parmesean and reggiano cheeses and squeeze or two of lemon juice.

I think this may have been my favorite Meatless Monday meal so far.



Take THAT Trader Joe! So I candied my own Walnuts last night. I add them to my salad with cranberries, apples and Vinaigrette. 1 pound of Walnuts, 4.69. 4oz of candied Walnuts also 4.69. Grocery Hustle. You can add vanilla ex and cinnamon and make them as a snack. Happy Thursday!

Take THAT Trader Joe!

So I candied my own Walnuts last night. I add them to my salad with cranberries, apples and Vinaigrette. 1 pound of Walnuts, 4.69. 4oz of candied Walnuts also 4.69. Grocery Hustle. You can add vanilla ex and cinnamon and make them as a snack. Happy Thursday!



I GOT MY MANDOLINE!! Its going down this Friday. I have CESAR CHAVEZ day off. I’ve got a French Onion Soup recipe and Shaved Asparagus Salad with Olive Oil and fresh grated Parmesan. I wanted to make it for the last Meatless Monday (shout out the Phrat Cold Fever), but I didn’t have the Mandoline. The soup takes several hours to make which is why I’m waiting until my day off. YAY no meat Lent Friday.

I GOT MY MANDOLINE!!

Its going down this Friday. I have CESAR CHAVEZ day off. I’ve got a French Onion Soup recipe and Shaved Asparagus Salad with Olive Oil and fresh grated Parmesan. I wanted to make it for the last Meatless Monday (shout out the Phrat Cold Fever), but I didn’t have the Mandoline. The soup takes several hours to make which is why I’m waiting until my day off. YAY no meat Lent Friday.