Two Weeks of Complete Meals

I am nonetheless scuffling with issues to jot down about. I have been wanting to place collectively a submit of the dinners Jerry and I’ve been consuming these days however I hoped to attend till I’ve extra pictures. I am beginning to overlook what a few of these recipes even have been, so I will simply go forward and submit them.

The primary purpose (for our two-week problem) was to eat extra greens, however it form of became consuming primarily complete meals. Each of us actually liked doing this! It was fascinating to see how significantly better we felt–physically and mentally–when consuming meals our our bodies like. And that was solely two weeks!

I made a lot of the recipes from the How Not To Die and How Not To Food regimen cookbooks. I do not assume there have been any that we did not like; each of these cookbooks have been superior. Understand that I’m not-even-a-little-bit-good at meals pictures, so my photos aren’t precisely interesting, hahaha. There have been really just a few that I am not even going to submit as a result of it is going to make folks by no means need to strive issues like black lentils and black bean soup!

Anyway, listed below are a few of the methods we acquired extra greens in…

Candy Potato Waffles (I found that I take advantage of far much less syrup if I put it in somewhat ramekin and dip the waffles as I eat reasonably than pouring it on prime; I solely used half of what’s pictured)

I did not imply to incorporate this, however I positively ate all of those Asian pears earlier than they went dangerous! Haha.

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Candy Potato Taco Bowl (brown rice, candy potatoes, corn, black beans, seasoning)

Millet “Risotto” with mushrooms, spinach, and white beans (we did not like this dish solely as a result of we did not like the flavour of the millet itself; this might be good with a unique grain)

I overlook what this was called–I feel it was some kind of stew–but it had barley, mushrooms, peppers, onions, carrots, and chickpeas.

Lentil & Quinoa Chili

Stew with butternut squash, pink beans, corn, tomatoes, peppers, and onions. There may be quinoa below there, too 😉

This was form of our “junk meals” dinner–tofu in a sriracha marinade and baked, together with child potatoes with “chili cheese” seasoning.

Once more, I overlook what this was known as. However it had candy potatoes, cauliflower, peas, peppers, and raisins (it sounded odd to me with the raisins, which is why I picked it from the guide). I do not bear in mind what grain was below there, however it was in all probability brown rice. This was actually good!

Properly, that was the beginning of Jerry’s and my 12 months of being grown-ups and consuming our veggies. I had actually hoped that this problem would assist Jerry to love greens extra, and he found that he does like candy potatoes, mushrooms, and cauliflower (when ready sure methods). He even admitted the cucumber within the shawarma bowls really labored effectively. He has by no means preferred cucumbers as a result of he mentioned that they overpower all the things else and all you possibly can style is cucumber. I occur to like them. I feel I will make some hummus immediately and have cucumbers and hummus for a snack–that sounds scrumptious.

Now, I will write up a meal plan for the week. I used to hate meal planning, however this vegetable problem form of made me excited to meal plan once more. I will strive kale once more this week–it’s been YEARS since I attempted it–and I am hoping I will prefer it higher this time round. When cooking with greens, I often go for spinach or collard greens. Yesterday, Jerry and I made a decision to do one other two weeks of consuming (principally) complete meals. We each felt gross from consuming poorly after consuming rather well for 2 weeks.

Anyway, when you have a favourite recipe that makes use of a number of greens, please share!