This is one of my go-to meals when I don't feel like cooking.
Like a PB&J, it never disappoints.
Nearly all of these ingredients are pantry staples too, making it another cheap/always available option.
More easy, pantry-inspired vegan meals here.
What You Need:
1 potato
1/4 cup frozen corn, thaw
1/2 cup salsa
1/3 cup black beans or refried
2 tbsp sliced black olives
1 green onion, sliced
guacamole or corn chops (optional) crumble
DIRECTIONS:
1. Microwave or bake …
Last week's challenge inflated my ego (spoilers: I had no expired items in my pantry) and as soon as I read this week's challenge:
Week 4: Let go of mismatched containers
I was feeling smug. I didn't have any, right?
Since I meal plan and batch cook every week, I am familiar with all our food/meal storage containers.
There are no missing tops or bottoms... nothing is mismatching...
Video of me reviewing food containers here.
BUT
BUT (!!)
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Years ago I stopped bulk buying, buying "sale" items, or buying anything I wouldn't use in a week.
I've saved thousands (truly thousands) of dollars this way.
For most of my life I lived in apartments that were so small my home couldn't be a warehouse.
Once I had a little more room, I seized on "buy one get one" type deals but soon found myself with too many items I wasn't using. This lead to a cluttered pantry …
When my teenage niece was staying with us, she would occasionally show up for lunch/dinner with a guest I wasn't aware was coming LOL
Since most of her friends are not even a little bit vegan, I relied on pasta as a safe option to serve.
This dish was born on a Sunday afternoon when I needed a meal fast from whatever odds and ends I could scrounge up. The friend liked it so much she asked me to print …
FAQ Friday (on a Thursday)
Jennifer asked, "I'm healing from an injury. Which Meal Mentor recipes do you consider to be antioxidant powerhouses?"
#1 The GREAT part of eating whole food plant-based is any meal will be LOADED with antioxidants!
#2 Any Meal Mentor recipe that isn't pasta/noodles will be perfect for healing 💯
The more "whole" food the better.
EASIEST OPTION: The detox plan from January (or previous years) would be perfect here.