Autumn (Fall if you're from US😅) Meal Prep!
Vegan, budget-friendly, for one person. You can double or triple ingredients depending on your needs. Buy more seasonal fruits and vegetables to keep it budget friendly.
Disclaimer. In the morning, I usually eat overnights oats with frozen berries and/or crushed nuts. Here, I prepared food for lunch and dinner.
My menu:
baked pumpkin
baked vegetables: brussels sprouts, carrots and zucchini
marinated mushrooms
eggplant spread
salad: arugula, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, grain of your choice (mine was buckwheat)
0. Preheat the oven to 200C.
1. Marinated mushrooms prep. It takes time so let's start with mushrooms. Cut 7 white button mushrooms in quarters and slice 1 medium red onion. Add dry rosemary, smoked paprika, and 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Mix well and put it aside to get it marinated for 15-20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook buckwheat (or grain of your choice) according to the instructions on the package.
3. Buckwheat is being cooked; mushroom are being marinated; time to bake vegetables. Cut the pumpkin and brussles sprouts in halves, 1 eggplant, 1 zucchini, and 1 carrot like on the photo below. Put vegetables in the preheated oven.
4. Marinated mushrooms cooking. Fry mushrooms with onion in the frying pan for 10-15 minutes.
5. Keep an eye on vegetables in the oven. Small pumpkin needs approx. 35-40 min. Remove vegetables from the oven once cooked. Brussels sprouts are shy as they don't look good in photographs like carrots and zucchini🙃 ok I forgot to take a photo of them.
6. Eggplant spread. Put the roasted eggplant, 2 tbsp tomato paste, black pepper, and salt in the blender and mix to get the smooth spread.
7. Salad. Mix grain, arugula, tomatoes, cucumbers, and beans of your choice. I cooked frozen green beans. I mixed mustard, soy sauce, sriracha, and maple syrup for the dressing. Everything is to your taste. I add the dressing to the salad when I am ready to eat it to keep the salad fresh.
Meal prep is done. As I said, my go-to breakfast is overnight oats, and lunch/dinner is different combinations of what I cooked above, e.g., baked pumpkin and the salad, sandwich with the eggplant spread and vegan cheese, baked vegetables with tofu or canned chickpeas, fried mushrooms on toast, etc. Note: it's not everything what I ate during the last week but this meal prep helped a lot when you're hungry and don't have time to cook everything from scratch. I also are different fruits, berries, nuts, vegan yogurt.
I hope it gives you more ideas. I want to make more posts like this, i.e., meal prep, and additionally food haul with prices. Like/repost if it's helpful.
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Vegan beef wellington, Moroccan roasted potatoes, carrots and broccoli.
If you're looking for a hearty and satisfying vegan meal, you can't go wrong with beef Wellington. Traditionally made with beef tenderloin, buttery pastry and a mushroom duxelles, this dish is a showstopper that's perfect for special occasions or a cosy dinner at home. But what if you're following a plant-based diet? Fear not! This vegan beef Wellington recipe is just as impressive and delicious as the original, with a few tweaks to make it 100% animal-free. Instead of beef, we'll use soya mince, a high-protein, low-fat alternative that's perfect for this dish. We'll also add a Moroccan twist to our roasted potatoes, carrots, and broccoli, for a flavourful and colourful side dish that complements the Wellington perfectly. So let's get cooking!
Section 1: Making the Wellington filling
The key to a good beef Wellington is the filling. In this vegan version, we'll use soya mince, which has a similar texture and flavour to ground beef. Here's what you'll need:
Ingredients:
1 cup of dried soya mince
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup of mushrooms, chopped
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
3. Add the chopped mushrooms and sauté for another 5 minutes, until they release their moisture and start to brown.
4. Add the soya mince, tomato paste, and soy sauce to the pan, and stir well to combine. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the soya mince has absorbed the flavors and is heated through.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside to cool.
Section 2: Assembling the Wellington
Now that our filling is ready, it's time to assemble the Wellington. Here's what you'll need:
Ingredients:
1 sheet of vegan puff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon of vegan margarine
1 tablespoon of flour
1 tablespoon of plant milk
Instructions:
1. On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle that's about 1/4 inch thick.
2. Spread the vegan margarine over the pastry, making sure to cover the edges.
3. Spoon the cooled filling onto the center of the pastry, leaving about 2 inches of space on each side.
4. Using a sharp knife, make diagonal cuts on the pastry on each side of the filling, about 1 inch apart.
5. Fold the pastry strips over the filling, alternating sides to create a braided effect.
6. In a small bowl, mix the flour and plant milk to create a paste. Brush this over the pastry to give it a golden, shiny finish.
7. Transfer the Wellington to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
Section 3: Making the Moroccan roasted potatoes, carrots, and broccoli
No beef Wellington is complete without a side dish that complements the flavors and adds some color to the plate. For this vegan version, we'll make a Moroccan-inspired roasted vegetable medley that's bursting with flavor and texture. Here's what you'll need:
Ingredients:
1 pound of baby potatoes, halved
4 carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of ground cumin
1 tablespoon of ground coriander
1 tablespoon of smoked paprika
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to create a spice blend.
3. Add the potatoes, carrots, and broccoli to the bowl and toss well to coat them evenly with the spice blend.
4. Transfer the vegetables to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Roast for 25-30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and lightly charred.
And there you have it, a delicious and impressive vegan beef Wellington with Moroccan roasted potatoes, carrots, and broccoli! This dish is perfect for a special occasion, a romantic dinner, or a cosy night in with loved ones. The soya mince filling is flavourful and satisfying, while the puff pastry adds a touch of indulgence. The roasted vegetables add a pop of colour and texture, and the Moroccan spices bring a touch of exoticism to the dish. We hope you enjoy making and eating this dish as much as we did!
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Estas seguro de que tu vida vale más que la de cualquier otro ser vivo. Piensas que sos superior a todo, pero sos un esclavo monótono y cómodo. Sos el único que convierte el asesinato en deporte y alimentación. Conviertes una vida en un producto.
Ojalá algún día tengas pulgas y camines en cuatro patas. Sabrás que no existen inferiores, sabrás lo que es el dolor y el hambre. Sabrás lo que es dormir en una frívola cuneta o entre un montón de hojas secas. Sabrás lo que es que te arranquen la piel, que te separen de tu familia y te mentan en una jaula toda tu vida. Ya no serás egoísta, ya no querrás satisfacer tus necesidades con la muerte.
¡A la mierda eso de la cadena alimenticia! No sos un animal, tenes cerebro (aunque no lo usas). Cabe destacar que no estoy en contra de que comas, todos necesitamos comer para vivir. Pero una cosa es saciar tu hambre y otra muy distinta es que lucres a raíz de la sangre, el sufrimiento y la matanza. ¿Quién te dio permiso de elegir que vida reclamar? ¿Quién te dijo que ese sí y el otro no? ¿Quién te aseguro que todo lo que habita en el planeta te pertenece? ¿Quien dijo que podías poner un estigma sobre aquella que solo busca sobrevivir? ¿Un fantasioso libro de antaño? Solo estamos de paso acá. No somos nada, somos el moho hastío que pudre la madera. La sombra que se va con la luz, el polvo que se disipa en el aire, el cadáver que la tierra se va a tragar. Mañana, o en un millón de años.
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