Day 200: Vegan Menu - Week of October 4 - October 10, 2010

The novelty of being vegan has kind of worn off.  It still feels like an adventure, but we have settled into routines and know what foods we really like, what we haven't tried yet, and what we are dying to try. 

Initially, my grocery bill was enormous, but I am back at $100 per week, even with all organic products.  As always, the key for me is planning ahead, making menus, and a grocery list.

This week, we are having the following:

• Monday - Asian Sesame Salad and Spicy Potstickers
• Tuesday - Tofu Steak, Steamed Kale, Brown Rice with Tamari and Nutritional Yeast, and Roasted Zuchinni, Sweet Potatoes, and Yellow Squash
• Wednesday - Pasta Primavera (Italian spiced tomato sauce with onion, garlic, corn, jalapeno pepper, green and red bell pepper, mushrooms, zuchinni, and kale over 100% whole wheat capellini)
• Thursday - Vegan Menudo (Using Menudo Spice Mix and substituting pork with pinto beans, onion, kale, calabazita squash, and mushrooms)
• Friday - No Cheese Pizza (Pita Bread, Spaghetti Sauce, Green and Red Bell Pepper, Spinach, Artichoke, Olives, Onions, Mushrooms, Garlic and of course, no cheese)
• Saturday - E2 Lasagna. I have heard this is delicious, but I have never tried it. Get the recipe here:  http://vegetarian.about.com/od/vegetarianlasagnarecipes/r/engine2lasagna.htm)
• Sunday - Spicy Red Lentil Soup - I like to make soup on Sunday's. I found this great recipe for Spicy Lentil Soup: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/9938

It looks like a lot of new ingredients. I hope I can keep it under $100.  I'll keep you posted!  :)