I'm not going to lie, this week was HARD. Not specifically food-wise, but life-wise. Between me, my roommate, and the dog, we had eight doctor's appointments. EIGHT! Six of those were mine. We're not going to talk about it.
Given the chaos and general sense of overwhelm, this week's meals were simple, repetitive, and heavy on mock-meats. You'll remember I recently found a sale on Morning Star Farms frozen proteins, plus I grabbed a bag of vegan meatballs at Aldi this week.
Breakfasts
I had one bagel left from last week, so I ate that with peanut butter on Sunday. Then I switched to chocolate protein granola with soy milk. Some mornings I had coffee, some mornings I didn't bother. I definitely didn't bother to take pictures. Sorry about that.
Lunches
My lunches this week consisted of leftovers and "burgers" made with Morning Star chicken patties, Daiya cheese slices, and various condiments. You can't beat a meal that's ready to eat in two minutes or less.
Sunday
My friend treated me to Chinese food on Sunday since we had to reschedule our plans from the week before. I ordered broccoli in hot garlic sauce from one of the few restaurants in town that doesn't cook its rice in chicken broth. They also updated their menu, so I'm excited to see if they have more vegan options next time I go.
Monday
On Monday, I made spaghetti and meatballs and traded my roommate some of my pasta sauce for cabbage and kale salad. Super photogenic meal, right? I promise it tasted better than it looks.
Tuesday
I got caught in traffic on my way back from the doctor on Tuesday, so I zapped a chicken patty in the microwave and ate it with some leftover salad and tater tots.
Wednesday
Wednesday was my one "day off" this week, so I made homemade bread and zucchini garlic pasta. I also had a pack of Lightlife bacon in the fridge that was about to go bad, so I added the whole thing. In hindsight, half the package would have been plenty, but more bacon never hurt nobody.
Thursday & Friday
Thursday was taco night and I ate the leftovers on Friday. Sometimes I splurge on the hard-and-soft taco kits because it lets me have variety without having to eat an entire 12-pack on my own. In the past, I've also set aside the bag of soft shells and used them for quesadillas another week. Single person life hacks!
Saturday
At the culmination of this crazy week, I kept things easy and made more spaghetti and burger bun garlic bread -- slightly prettier this time.
I hope you're enjoy this vegan adventure through food stamps. Stick around to see what I eat next week! (Spoilers: It involves fresh herbs.)
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