Vegan Hamburger Helper

I had a craving for Hamburger Helper last night. For what reason, I don't know. I haven't had it in so long that I don't think I even remember what it tastes like!
It's loaded with soy product, so it's not something to eat ALL the time, but it's a great comfort food. :) Here is the recipe I found.
1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 package burger-style crumbles (Smart Ground brand recommended)
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 cup vegan cheddar shreds
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
dash of hot sauce
green onions for garnish

Directions:

Cook the macaroni, drain and set aside.

In a saute pan over medium heat, mix together veggie burger crumbles, tomato sauce, hot sauce and spices. Add soy milk and veggie shreds, stirring until smooth.

Mix in macaroni, add a little salt and pepper, top with a handful of chopped green onions, cook until just thickened.

Makes a yummy, healthier version of the old school cheeseburger macaroni!

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 30 min


I changed a few things. I added more "cheese" than it called for, added some liquid Braggs and a can of diced tomatoes. I chose not to use hot sauce. It was pretty tasty and I had the left overs for lunch today. The whole family gobbled it up!

Skinny Bitch

This is a great book, from what I've read so far. These girls do not sugar coat anything. And may seem a bit harsh(though I found them funny). I seriously recommend this book to everyone, don't let the cover and title fool you. Even if you don't want or need to lose weight and even if you are a dude. This book has so much information about what you eat and the truth about what most of us put into our bodies. It's for open minded people...not the ones that say "oh, don't tell, me, I don't want to know, I'd rather stay ignorant!" Ugh...my biggest pet peeve by the way.
So check it out! And if you know me personally...I'll be happy to pass it along as soon as I've finished reading it. Just met me know. :)

A Happy Vegan Thankgiving

Well, we decided to stay home this Thanksgiving and have our own yummy Thanksgiving dinner and visit family later on. What a great decision too! Just look at all this vegan yumminess!




We had Lentil loaf, salad, green bean casserole, yams, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce gravy and pumpkin pie!
I ate just about the whole pie on my own...no joke. It's not often we have vegan pie!
Yummmmmmy!!!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful thankgiving!