This week, I was missing quesadillas...and I still haven't found a vegan cheese I really like (although there is one that's promising--I need to try it a few more times, and then I'll let you know). Vegan cheese just usually has a weird taste, and it's not even a soy taste. It's just odd. It tastes salty to me and not cheesy at all. I've had cashew/nutritional yeast cheese, and I like that okay, but cheese made to imitate cheddar, mozzarella, or American slices isn't so good.
Anyway, I was craving quesadillas. Yes, I know quesadillas actually require cheese (considering "queso" in Spanish means cheese), but I thought I'd get as close as possible. The fried tortilla with the warm beans dipped in salsa made me happy, and I guess that's good enough for now! That's the first entry this week, along with a mini "how to." Have a great week!
Sunday
Mexican
- Bean "quesadillas"--I adapted a recipe I found on the back of a can of Rosarita Vegetarian Refried Beans. Take a flour tortilla and spread a few spoonfuls of beans on it. Sprinkle vegan cheese on the beans if desired. Fold in half. Heat about 1/2 tablespoon of vegan margarine in a skillet (I use Earth Balance). Fry the quesadilla lightly on both sides. Serve with salsa.
- Spanish rice
Monday
Quick and Easy
- Amy's Teriyaki Bowl ("made with organic tofu, brown rice & broccoli")
- Pineapple slices
Tuesday
- FLT sandwich--"Fakin", Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich: Made with vegan bacon (I used Lightlife's Smart Bacon), lettuce leaves, tomato slices, toasted vegan whole grain bread, and mustard. I made these yesterday, and my entire family loved these and asked for more, and I'm the only vegetarian in the house! Hooray!
- Pasta salad
- Strawberries
Wednesday
- Slow-cooked black beans
- Tortillas
- Rice
Thursday
- Tempeh stew
- Garden salad
- Biscuits
Friday
- Vegan Monte Cristo sandwiches
- Kettle chips
- Pickle spear
Saturday
Chinese
- Fried tofu in black bean sauce
- Steamed rice
Breakfast of the Week
- Vegan English muffins and margarine or jam (or both)
Dessert of the Week