Gingham's vegetarian menu planner SPRING

Justamum

Thanks for the lentil lasagne recipe gingham ribbon. I think I'll make that tonight.

I've also got the Vegan Cooking for One book and years ago when I was single I used to use it until my cooker stopped working, my landlord didn't/wouldn't fix it, so I ended up eating toast for a year until I moved out! It's a very handy book though because it gives shopping lists for each week, and makes sure there is no waste. In fact I might just dig it out and start using it again - just multiply everything by about 4.

Gingham_Ribbon

Pen Pen, I'm glad you're finding the thread so useful. Your post made my day!

Justamum, that book was an excellent teaching tool for me and I learned a lot about planning meals from it. And I'm learning so much more from this site.

Gingham_Ribbon

There was a substitution this week - a papaya (? I think!) for the grapefruits. Shame because I love grapefruit.

The cauli is very fresh. Those marks are dirt off the tatties.

Gingham_Ribbon

I changed my plans a little today and made the galette with the purple sprouting broccoli and cheese. It worked well.

I used the leek in the braised celery as I'd made a carrot salad for our guests last night so had none left. It worked well too and DH (who apparently doesn't like celery) went back for seconds! However, the plate was a bit too green for me and I'd still go for the roast tomatoes with the galette.

I'm getting through the veg a bit too quickly this week. I'm running out already.

flossyblog

Gingham ribbon, thank you very much for this thread, I have found it inspiring.
Made the Lentil pate, It was delicious. I don't know if you are aware, but if you cook it, it makes a tasty lentil loaf.

I have posted this link for a nut roast, which I have made. Instead of the nuts listed I used some peanuts I had in the cupboard.

http://www.veganmeat.com/recipes2/lentilroast.html

Gingham_Ribbon

GREAT link, flossy, thanks! I'll try that. Lentil loaf sounds nice. I've made a bake with it with breadcrumbs on top which is nice. Never thought of making it into a loaf. Did it slice or was it still quite moist?

Gingham_Ribbon

STANDARD VEGETABLE BAG @ £10.55
Lady Balfour Potatoes
Carrots
Onions
January King/Tundra Cabbage
Spinach
Aubergine
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
French Beans
Rocket
Eggs £1.25

Morrisons:

Cheddar
mozzarella
cream
goats cheese
milk
ready puff pastry
lemon
soured cream
tomatoes
couscous

(to add)

STANDARD FRUIT BAG @ £7.50
Strawberries
Bananas
Navel Oranges
Rocha Pears
Royal Gala Apples
Kiwi

Gingham_Ribbon

Lunches:

Tartrex and black olive sandwiches
Bread with hummous and black olives
Pitta with hummous and carrot and seed salad
Pastry squares with goats cheese, roast tomatoes
Leftover chilli and rice
Leftover flan and carrot salad
Cheese and tomato sandwiches

Dinners:

Cabbage galette and roast tomatoes
Pasta with rocket pesto
3 bean chilli (using French beans.)
Spinach and goats cheese pizza
Cheese and potato pie with cabbage
Aubergine melts with couscous salad
Baked potatoes with rocket pesto and mozzarella

studentphil

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

STANDARD VEGETABLE BAG @ £10.55
Lady Balfour Potatoes
Carrots
Onions
January King/Tundra Cabbage
Spinach
Aubergine
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
French Beans
Rocket
Eggs £1.25

Morrisons:

(to add)

STANDARD FRUIT BAG @ £7.50
Strawberries
Bananas
Navel Oranges
Rocha Pears
Royal Gala Apples
Kiwi

Is that all your whole family live on for a week?

Gingham_Ribbon

Read the rest of the thread, please Phil. And kindly note the 'to add' under the Morrisons shop, which has now been updated.