Because I do my batch cooking over the weekend, I’ve changed grocery day from Monday to Friday. It’s already saved quite a bit of money from wasted produce. Nothing is worse than grabbing cilantro or scallions for a recipe, only to discover they’ve gone bad :(
Here’s what I’ve got planned for the next several meals:
I haven’t made the Spicy Vegan Sloppy Joe filling in quite a while, but it’ll be going in the crockpot first thing on Saturday morning!
Only recently did I start making the Thai Tahini Sesame noodles, and they have already become a regular occurrence. I use tahini instead of peanut butter and use extra garlic and hot sauce. I also bulk them up by adding lots of sauteed veggies – usually Brussels sprouts and button mushrooms. Yum!!
I make the Quinoa Taco Meat several times per month. I eat it over salad, brown rice, in tacos/burritos, and use it in other recipes. It’s a great alternative to the many-ingredient ground beef substitutes (i.e., Boca crumbles), although I do still use those sometimes as well.
I haven’t made the 30-minute 1-pot Mexican Chili yet, but Brandi’s recipes never disappoint! I highly recommend the Rice and Black Bean bowl with Chili Mustard sauce, and the Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Mexican Tahini sauce!
Bon Appetite!
(m)EAT LESS, RUN MORE! 
Thai tahini sesame noodles…..yum!! I should try that out. I often make noodles with peanut butter, hot sauce (ghost pepper), soy sauce and lots of veggies.
That’s pretty much what this recipe is! I have to be careful with noodles because I can eat and eat (and eat…). Bulking them up with the veggies keeps my portion control in check :)
That’s why I only make as a single serving.
Ahh… good idea! :)
I was ready to freak out for a minute there. I was so ready for the weekend and then i thought I missed it!
I’m not a super fan of quinoa, but I’m also not a super fan of the fake meats, either. I’ll bet it’s good disguised in taco seasoning, though! But of course I’d want cheese (and not a super fan of fake cheeses, either).
I love quinoa!! If you don’t rinse well (or buy the pre-rinsed), it can be very bitter. Maybe that was the problem?
Nah, I’m just not overly fond of the texture on its own. I like it in some things, and I do use it, just not my fav.