Monday I've Got Friday On My Mind

Lunch was Ma Po Tofu and Spring Rolls from PF Changs.

Leftover Vegetable Soup for dinner.

PB & Crackers for dessert (because, as well all know, sometimes a little salt, crunch and fat is necessary).

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

Stay-At-Home Sunday

Lunch was a bowl of Wegman's Veggie Chili to which I added a little TVP.

Boca Chik'n Patties and Capellini for dinner.Coconut Drops for dessert.Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

Nosin' Around Nosin' Around

My first lunch out after being home-bound for three days was at Elevation Burger. Veggie Burger $3.59, Fries $2.59. Not the best deal compared to Red Robin's Veggie Burger, but the Cinnamon/Orange Iced Tea was excellent.

Dinner was homemade Vegetable Soup, made with all fresh vegetables procured today.

Dessert was several of the Brandy Pralines that I had scarfed up the day after Christmas at TJ Maxx. $5.99/box for half off --Score!

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

WTF Friday

I haven't left the property in three days, but hope to get some fresh groceries tomorrow. Gardein Crispy Fingers and Heinz-57 for lunch.

Leftover Beef Stroganoff for dinner.

Two old CranCrazies (sorta like those aunts in the attic that nobody wants to talk about) for dessert...

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

WTF Thursday

Hello, I'm Shen. Today's crisp Virginia morning was enhanced by a foot of snow, so I got to stay home from work and snuggle with my babies. Another Turkey Sandwich w/Route 11 BBQ Chips for lunch.

Dinner was Random Girl's Recipe for Beef Stroganoff.

Good Karma Banana Fudge for dessert.

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

WTF Wednesday

Veggie Turkey w/Vegenaisse, Chips and Pickles.

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Veganomicon's Simple Seitan w/Heinz-57 and a Baked Potato with Sour Supreme and Bac'Uns.

Blessed Mama's Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roundoff for dessert.

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

Help Wanted: Title Writer

Besides a loaf of Bread with lots of Olive Oil, I enjoyed this House Salad for lunch at Amalfi's.

If Rose eats Kale, Chickpeas and Sausage for dinner, so must I...

Good Karma Banana Fudge for dessert.

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

Chipotle, Chickpea Cutlets and...Cake

Lunch was a Burrito Bowl from Chipotle.

Dinner was Chickpea Cutlets with Mustard Sauce (Vegenaisse & Grainy Mustard 50/50) and Roasted Acorn Squash stuffed with leftover Wild Rice.

I tried to veganize a cake recipe yesterday by replacing four eggs with ground Flaxseed and water. The result was all tough on the edges and sunken in the middle. The Orange Frosting was too runny. Still tasted okay though.

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

Same Old Same Old

If there's one thing I love about winter, it's all the wonderful soups. Here's the last bowl of Skinny Bitch Beef Stew for lunch.

The last of the Navy Bean Soup from Mom's Place for Dinner.

Blessed Mama's Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cartwheel for dessert. There is still a little bit more of this dessert, I am passionate about not wasting food.

I can handle an award every now and then, but yesterday, Jenny bestowed on me a 'Four Fun Facts' Thing to fill out. I'm grateful, believe me, but these memes take away precious time from my favorite TV shows like Celeb Rehab and Real Housewives. One thing I've learned from the past is that I do not do well on these memes. My 'humor' is often misunderstood/not appreciated.

This is the 'Four Fun Facts' that is being passed on:

Four TV Shows:

Four Things I am Passionate About

Four Words/Phrases I use too much

Four things I've learned from the past

Four things I'm looking forward to

Four things I love about Winter

I'm tagging Michelle1 next simply because I am looking forward to hearing what TV shows she watches (and she appears to have the free time to do this).

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

Soup, Sausage and Spread

A bowl of Stella's Navy Bean Soup from Mom's Place for lunch.

Dinner was the Wild Rice Casserole that I saw on Rose's Blog, as well as Tofurky Kielbasa with Mustard. Very light and healthy tasting.

Tofutti on Yoga Bread for dessert.

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

WTF Friday

Gardein Crispy Fingers and Heinz 57 for lunch. So delicious, I could not resist eating six more 'fingers' a little later. They weren't as good as the first five, though.

Sloppy Joes and Oven Fries for dinner.

Besides turning me on to the Sloppy Joes, Jessica advised me to dip my old CranCrazies in vino to soften them up. Right she was, again!

Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon.

Pray For Snow

Lunch was carryout from a new restaurant. Spinach, Rice & Salad. Tasted great.

A bowl of Skinny Bitch Beef Stew for dinner.

Blessed Mama's Pumpkin Cream Cheese High Hurdle for dessert. Aging well. Could not taste better if it was a perfect roll.

Thumper imitating the Pumpkin Roll.

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

Salad, Soup, Stew

Finally used up the last of my Groupon at Sweetgreen. Spinach Salad...

...and Black Bean Soup with slice of Bread (followed by other half Monday's Endangered Species bar).

Even though I was still full from lunch, I had a bowl of Skinny Bitch Beef Stew for dinner.

In response to readers inquiries, to make the stew, I use two packs of TJ's Beefless Beef Strips (cut into bite-size pieces) as well as a little Kitchen Bouquet and Marmite for extra depth of flavor.

No dessert tonight. Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

WTF Tuesday

Mr. SV & I were both home from work today due to icy road conditions, so for breakfast, I made the Banana Pecan Pancakes from Sarah Kramer's 2011 Calendar (month of January). Dianne already beat me to the punch on blogging about this calendar and my story is the same: Bianca turned me on to the calendar and now I'm going to be making a new recipe every month. I will not flip ahead to future months/recipes. Mr. SV & I thought these pancakes were great.

Lunch was a Ham Sandwich.

Mid-afternoon snack -- TJ's PB Pretzels.

Gardein Crispy Fingers, Rice & Beans and Roasted Brussel Sprouts for dinner.

The last piece of Bryanna's Holiday Caramel Cranberry Pecan Cake with Agave Nectar for dessert.

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.

Lighter Fare

Too much carryout lately. Salad from Whole Food's for lunch (followed by half an Endangered Species bar).

Boca Chik'n Patties and Capellini for dinner.

PB & Chocolate Chips for dessert (gotta get some fat today)...

Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.