Cashew Curry, Brown Rice, green salad 1/26

Cashew Curry

(I did not make curry powder from scratch-- used punjab curry from CM). I also added twice as much tofu and a little less water than the recipe called for.

Green salad-- organic mixed greens, baby carrots, tomatoes, bean sprouts, walnuts. Vinaigrette- olive oil, prepared mustard, apple cider vinegar.

Peanut Noodle Salad, green salad, melon

From January 19.

Peanut Noodle Salad

Salad- organic greens and baby carrots with miso dressing (olive oil, miso paste, rice wine vinegar, agave nectar)

Cantalope

Dinner 1/17/10 by Heather and Ernest

This was a super simple dinner, hope it was good for everyone!

Lentil soup-- $8
lentils
carrots
onions
celery
veg. stock
tomatoe sauce
green beans
spinach

saute carrots, onions, celery, add lentils, veg stock and simmer altogether... add green beans and spinach at the end!

Bread and cheese-- $7
baguette and sharp cheddar

Celery and carrots with ranch-- $4

Total for 5 meals-- $20

Vegan: Potato Soup, Salad, Bread

So, I need to be more simple around here for dinner co-op until I get into the swing of things with two kids. Since I do the whole meal from shop to drop by myself, I need simple, simple, simple.

Everything is vegan.

Potato Soup

Bread: Whole Wheat Bread in my bread machine.

Salad with pecans, tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, spinach. Red wine vinaigrette for dressing.

Total for 4 families: $21.00

Dinner 1/10/10

Penne al Greco, Spinach salad, bread by Heather & Ernest

Penne al Greco--$14

Spinach Salad w/ beets, oranges, feta, and walnuts--$6

Bread-- $4

Total-- $24

Pumpkin Coconut Soup, Edamame Salad, Bread

from Amy and Ethan, 1/12

Pumpkin Coconut Soup

Edamame Salad

Bread from Central Market

This may have been the easiest meal ever. Hope it worked out for you guys.

Red Lentil and Tofu Curry with Brown RIce and Salad

from Tues the 5th, by Amy and Ethan

Red Lentil and Tofu Curry

1 small onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
1/2 cup red lentils
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups water
1/2 pound firm tofu
1 tsp cumin seeds (I subbed cumin powder-- it is way better with seeds!)
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp salt, plus extra to taste
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Saute onion, garlic, ginger, then add lentils and water and bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes. (I did this in crock pot)

Stir fry tofu with cumin and curry, then transfer to lentils, simmer together for 5 minutes to allow flavors to develop.

Salad-- organic greens, blue cheese, walnuts, baby carrots, grape tomatoes. Dressing- olive oil, balsamic vinegar, prepared brown mustard, garlic.

Vegan Meal: "Meatloaf" Muffins, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Beet Salad

My vegan meal courtesy of Vegweb and Everyday Food.

"Meatloaf" Muffins

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Beet and Carrot Slaw
1/4 cup orange juice
2 T EVOO
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
coarse salt and ground pepper
1 medium bunch of beets with greens
2 medium carrots, grated

In a large bowl whisk together the juice, oil, vinegar and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Cut the greens off the beets; discard stems and cut leaves into 1/4 inch wide strips. Peel and grate beets. Add to bowl along with beet leaves and carrots. Toss.

Total cost of meal for four families: $22.00 Wowzers!