Soup Cups

Hello everyone! Today's Vegan MoFo theme is: Treat yourself…to a break – What’s your “easy cook” meal? That you make when you can’t be bothered to cook much? My recent lunches have been quick meals like soup cups; the only "cooking" required is to boil some water (or you can add water and microwave; I prefer the boiled water method). Easy peasy. This week I tried two new varieties. The hot & spicy clear noodle soup was my definite favorite; the noodles were so good! 

The cute kitty for today's post is Cringer; this is a picture from back in September when I cleared space on my desk so she could have a little cat bed there. She loved it the first night, but then lost interest pretty quickly.

Peace. :)

Poppy's Corn & Mac Bake

Hello everyone! Today's prompt is: How to make friends – What’s your go-to “impress me” meal? My grandfather's corn & mac bake was an impressive & yummy holiday dish when I was younger, so for dinner tonight, I decided to make my veganized version, which Zach enjoys as well. Prior to tonight, the last time I made this was for a potluck with Zach's soccer friends, several of whom have children. It was a hit with everyone, but especially the little kids, who upon seeing all the food laid out, immediately zeroed in on my contribution, yelling "MAC AND CHEESE!" 

Poppy's Corn & Mac Bake, veganized
 
Ingredients:

• 1 can corn kernels (don't drain)
• 1 can creamed corn
• 1 stick melted vegan butter/margarine (I use Earth Balance)
• 1 cup vegan cheddar, shredded (I use Daiya)
• 1 cup elbow macaroni (cooked)

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a baking dish and bake at 350°F until bubbly and set, stirring a few times in between.

So, to sum up, Poppy's corn & mac bake is an impressive meal because:

• it's a crowd-pleaser at holidays and potlucks, even with kids and nonvegans 
• it's super simple to make 
• it can stand alone or be part of a bigger meal 
• the leftovers are delicious 

Today's cute kitty is Leela, soaking up the sunshine.

Peace. :)

Potato Bowl with Carrots and Broccoli

Hello everyone, and Happy Vegan Month of Food (Vegan MoFo)! This week's theme is Treat Yourself (and others), and today's prompt asks: "What is your favorite food? Make it and share!" I had difficulty deciding on a favorite food, so I referenced my blog label count for ideas. It turns out that potatoes, carrots, and broccoli are the individual foods I most commonly post about, and the three of them combined just so happen to make one of my favorite bowls. So for dinner tonight, I baked potato wedges with some canola oil and Old Bay seasoning, adding some carrots and broccoli near the end. A perfect way to celebrate World Vegan Day!

The cute kitty of today's post is Buttons, who prevented me from taking my dinner picture in my usual spot!

Peace. :)