A Week

Over a week in on our month of veggies ...

and things are going really well.

I think I love it.

There have been a lot of recipes that are keepers.

Michael and I tried to think of something that was a bummer last night and couldn't.

Even this veggie slow cooker casserole that I was nervous about was delish!** 

I have been meaning to share some more of what we are eating.

My excuse is that dinner time around here is crazy town.

It is late, and I am trying to keep the troops happy...

and out of the kitchen and off the dinning room table.

By the time Michael finally gets home...

it is dark, I have a baby on my lap, and everyone is hungry.

When I finally remember to take a picture of dinner...

it is scraps and crumbs.

But those scraps and crumbs make a great lunch.
So here is my not-very-recipe-y lunch recipe.

I have had something like this almost everyday.

Fridge Cleaning Veggie Wrap

1 wrap or tortilla

2 tablespoons hummus, pesto, salad dressing, salsa, or guacamole

1 cup leftover roasted/sautéed veggies from the night before
1 cup leftover rice, quinoa, couscous or roasted potatoes

fresh toppings of tomato, lettuce, onion, cheese and/or cucumber
Pile it all on and eat.
Or you can warm it up in the stove
or I use our George Foreman grill press
or the microwave.

(Does anyone else still use a George Foreman?)

**We decided we would change the veggie casserole recipe by adding tomatoes to both layers,
adding mushrooms, and leaving out or changing the type of cheese.
The pre-shred Italian blend cheese isn't something we normally buy,
but maybe some good parmesan or asiago next time.

More Veggies

Donuts for breakfast.

Normally they are treats around here.
Not a meal.

There are always exceptions...

especially when we are out of milk 

and grandma and grandpa sent us home with a entire bag of powered deliciousness.

Great start to me taking about eating better right?

But that is where I am going.

Everyone wants to eat more veggies, right?

I have talked about making more vegetarian meals for our family.
Made goals and planned more vegetarian dinners...

I say it...
then I cook bacon.
Yummm...

So, to really do it.
To push myself to try some new recipes
and make them a permanent part of our meal rotation...

We are going meatless this month.

I have a long list of meals.
My fridge is full.
Farmstand full.

Good thing donuts aren't sprinkled with bacon...

And as a redeemer...
Theodore had carrots that day for breakfast...
With only a lick or two of powered sugar brilliance.