Jeez, another weekend went by too fast. The last week was long, stressful, and filled with drama as they usually are before the holidays and I’m a little burned out. Having a sweet lap buddy to watch Christmas movies with us has been great.
And getting a decent run outside this morning was good to blow off a little steam.
I’ll spare you the details, but I’ve been spending a lot of time helping family this week work through drama and have been coming home exhausted after long days and not great nights of sleep. So it’s been great to throw together simple veggie stir fries in the wok for fast meals with easy lunch leftovers the next day.
Lots of vibrant veggies and tofu this week.
And salads with tangy dressings.
Oh, and simple potato leek soup with vegan bacon bits and chives for a hearty and comforting meal.
Thursday was a very long day and sweet hubby had a lovely dinner ready with a quinoa rice blend, Gardein Mandarin Orange Crispy Chick’n, and steamed broccoli with spicy mustard.
We stepped out for spicy That basil tofu and rice Friday that hit the spot.
And I had lunch today at Pho Vegan Asian Cuisine with my mom and sisters to fuel up to start the car shopping process for my mom.
Still obsessed with the tofu eggplant dish – yum.
And I’m hoping that things get better and easier next week for some more creative time in the kitchen. I did get to a lot of website updates for the Sacramento Vegetarian Society and upcoming VegFest which felt great – still lots I want to do. Now I need to focus on finishing laundry and chores for week, but to the list first!
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How was the Gardein orange chicken? Those always look interesting but I’m afraid the texture will throw me off lol.
I liked it, the texture didn’t seem odd or off with the breading and glaze. Not something I have a lot, but fun once and awhile.
My mouth literally started watering when I scrolled through your eats.. I must be hungry? lol! – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Haha, I hear ya and that always happens to me reading food blogs before lunch, lol!
I hear you about the family drama, I’m usually the one trying to help out with that too and it takes a lot out of you.
Your soup looks delicious!
It really does especially around the holidays. Thanks on the soup. :-)
Sorry about the drama. I get it, some people in our extended family seem to thrive on it, and always want to share. ;) Thanks for the great links, so much exciting news!
Yes, can add challenges for sure. Sure on the links, love that the vegan news feed is always growing.
Through all the drama, I hope you remember to take some time for yourself! Keep on nourishing your heart, body and soul. Well, I know you always have the food component of that locked down. :)
For sure, thanks!
Hopefully the drama will simmer now that Christmas is over!?!!? The food look wonderful! I’m thinking rice dishes in the near future! Thanks for the reminder!
Yes and thankfully it has. I love Christmas, but am relieved when the stress parts are over too.