So, hubby and I just did our first full week of being semi-vegetarians (we're still eating/going to eat) chicken, turkey, and fish, but incorporating a lot more plant-based foods.
How did it go?
Let's break it down by the pros and cons:
Our grocery bill became much nicer! We were spending upwards to $200 a week on groceries (yeah, no lie). So, our first week's bill shrunk all the way done to
Category: Russian Soul Sundays
It's not like I wasn't vegetarian before. In fact, throughout high school, I was a vegetarian, only eating chicken and turkey, maybe a little fish. Okay, so that makes me a semi-vegetarian.
I only started eating red meat when I was in college and that's because my iron was so low, my doctor literally prescribed me to eat cheeseburgers because I wouldn't take the horse pill that was iron. In
It's rare I post two recipes in one week here but yo...this one was pretty damn good.
I made mayonnaise chicken and it was super juicy and good. I'm not really a mayonnaise person but this mixed with the parmesan cheese and other spices came out very good! Very good!
Link to the recipe here.
Now, those little things next to the chicken are not tater tots, but rather, these. Yeah, I
So, yesterday I was surfing through yummly when I stumbled upon this recipe.
I never made taco soup. Tbh, I didn't know there was such a thing as taco soup. But it got my wheels turning so I decided to try it.
Girl...
Girl....
GIRL!!!
THIS IS FREAKING AMAZEBALLS!!!
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Now I made it with ground beef, but I feel it would be just as good vegan or vegetarian so that's partially why I'm
So, for years, I've purchased the au gratin potatoes via box from the store. Now, let's be clear, there's nothing wrong with that at all. If you're busy or if you don't have time to dedicate to homemade au gratin potatoes, I highly suggest picking up a box to prepare at home. I used to work in corporate America so I know how it is, trust.
Now, I didn't use
Okay, so I'm not entirely sure either recipe would actually be considered soul food (and definitely not Russian food) but when pared together, it's like an orgasm in your mouth, yo.
So, I'm not going to be fancy and show you the play-by-play (I think one of the sites I link to does), but I will show you the end results!
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Originally, I wasn't going to choose French fries
Originally, I was going to make waffles. Then it occurred to me I had no flour. So, it was morning and no breakfast options...what's a girl to do?
Google. Google it all. Google everything.
I came across this recipe and thought, hey, this is super cool. I had just about all of the ingredients at home and it was super easy (and quick) to do.
I used sausage instead of bacon and
Yes, I understand that teriyaki chicken isn't a recipe that's considered Russian, Ukrainian or soul food. Yes, I know this. However, this a recipe you should try!
I have to admit, the salt content of it was a bit too much for my taste (mostly because of the soy sauce) but overall, it was a great recipe!
I paired it with chow mien and the combination was amazeballs! The recipe is
So, I'm not sure if this is considered a Russian Soul recipe (it more than likely doesn't, but humor me here), but last night was the first time I made beef stroganoff without the use of Hamburger Helper.
I'm actually a little ashamed of how much I depended on Hamburger Helper for this recipe (nothing against them; if I I need a quick meal, they are the go-to source). However,
Yes, I know it's been a while since I updated Rollin' in my Bento but I'm back with new ideas and creations for you! Here we gooooooo!
Maks had a company lunch so when I packed him bento that morning, I made it more of a late-breakfast/snack one. The fruit are pineapple and tangerines. The meat is turkey. The croissant is chocolate.
This was the first and last time I packed