Guess Who's Cooking?

Well I finally decided to get my but in the kitchen and start doing something constructive, so I think.
MeikMeika has been getting on my case about posting pictures, so here you go. Now I have to admit I am not a pro in the kitchen but I do try. My initial goal was to try something new every week. I think that lasted about one week! Lol. When I started the Master Cleanse that's when the cooking went down the drain, because there was no need to cook! Also being on Weight Watchers

and counting points, kinda makes it difficult to count your points and to make sure you are getting the right proportion. So I usually make my meals separate from everyone else. Anyhow I decided to dust off my WW's cook book from last year, I'm sure it will make things a little easier.
Lets see whats first?






This first dish is Tofu and Veggies in Peanut Sauce . I'm not sure why they called it Peanut Sauce because they actually use peanut butter. I love peanut butter! I know it sounds like a weird combination but don't knock it till you try it! Also not sure why they called it veggies because the recipe only had broccoli, I guess if you wanted to add more veggies you could. It still turned out good. I loved it and I will be cooking that again.

The next dish wasn't nothing new. I just decided take a picture. I cooked French Style Green Beans, Plantains, Brown Rice with Black Beans(with diced tomatoes, garlic, oregano and onion). This was my first time putting diced tomatoes in my Black beans and I have to admit that it gave it a lil more flavor.

Now this is one of my favorites. Its a vegetable and tofu pot pie. I made this on my own. I was lazy and bought pie ready crusts. I sauteed some mixed vegetables,tofu, with onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. I then mixed in Cream of Mushroom soup, then poured it in the pie crust and added another pie crust on top. This was delicious, however it is also high in fat due to the crust. I meant to take the picture before I sliced it. (I was eager to dig in) Then I forgot to take a picture of it cut so you all could see the middle, go figure. Oh well maybe next time.



Last but not least this is a vegetable stir-fry with a meatless substitute. I have discovered that I like squash and zucchini. I just made this on my own. I cut up Summer Squash and Zucchini in little pieces along with sweet onions, green, yellow, and red peppers. I sauteed them in Peanut Sauce and added Morningstar Farms Veggie Steak Strips . They actually taste pretty decent. This was my first time ever trying peanut sauce and after discovering that it was spicy. I had to make another batch for my DH and son. I really liked that meal as well.

Just today I made some Cinnamon-Rasin Banana Bread Pudding. I got the recipe from my Weight Watchers cook book. It was my first time ever making bread pudding and I think it actually came out good. I forgot to take pictures as usual. However if my bread pudding still looks picture ready tomorrow, I will update the post with a picture.

I have been a vegetarian for about 6 months now! I am glad that I decided to change my eating habits. Since I wasn't a big meat eater, I knew it wouldn't be that hard. Also with the support of my DH he decided to go along this journey with me and I'm glad because I know it probably would have been difficult if he was still eating meat. Anyhow I have decided to take it up a notch by becoming vegan before the end of this year. I know I can do without eggs. It's that I'm addicted to cheese. It tastes so gooooood! I'm sure I will be fine with out it. I have got to try that cheese by Follow Your Heart that MeikMeika suggested. I also got to try veganaise because I like mayo but I'm not addicted to it like cheese. I know becoming vegan may become a problem for my DH because he is in love with Mayo, he acts like he can't live without it! lol Anyhow me and DH had some concerns about bringing our kids up on a vegetarian lifestyle. My DH thinks we should let the kids eat meat, until they get old enough to decide. I on the other hand thinks it should be the other way! I think we should raise them as vegetarians/vegans and when they get old enough to know the difference then let them decide on if they want to continue or not. I guess he is concerned of them not getting enough B12 and other common deficiencies that vegetarians/vegans get. However my main concern is when they get older and start school, and have to eat at school. What if they forget? Or what if they trade lunches or something. If you have any suggestions let me know. As of now I know that I will probably have to pack their lunches for a very long time. My son J is in Day care and I ask for the weekly menu in advance so I know what to bring him to replace a meal if needed. Right now its working because the school is good about feeding the kids veggies and healthy snacks. I just have to replace the meat every now and then, but I'm thinking about what is going to happen when they get older when they don't have supervision when eating lunch. Oh well I guess I have time to figure that one out!
Well I hope to start back cooking so I can get good at it! Lol If you all have any meal ideas let me know. Until next time much love