I got to have a nice visit with my cousin and her family the other day.. and she is not macro or anthing and she was bringing her kids so I wanted to make something I knew they would all like!

So I made with something everyone likes and is super easy to make for a bunch of people.......Pasta!!

For Lunch 

Pesto Pasta 

made with 

Fresh Pesto 

(Basil, almonds,Olive Oil,salt)

Udon Noodles 

Sauteed vegetables

( Carrots,Onions,Daikon

and Tofu) 

it was so Delicious!

I had never made pesto on my own before, but I found out it is pretty simple! yay!

So when I cook I make it up most of the time..it is hard for me to read cook books (its like a different language) but I do get inspired by the pictures! 

So there are a lot of things I dont know how to make.....but that doesn't keep me from trying!! 

I wanted to make Rice and Dal, but I have never made Dal by my self before....But that didn't stop me no! It is so exciting just going for it and cooking what ever you want! you might make some mistakes. but making mistakes is how you learn!!! 

Just like how I can't write very well...but I do it as much as I can on this blog...and hopefully I will get better (even if I do look like a ass) 

don't let fear hold you back from cooking and just figure it out! experiment!!

For Lunch

White Rice

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Split Chickpea Dal 

-

Salad

with

Avocado Dressing

-

Sauerkraut

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For Dinner 

we went out to this place to eat

Spring Rolls  

(the spring rolls had the same things as the Noodle salad)

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Three Kinds of spicy sauces (which I avoided cause I am a pansy when it comes to spicy)

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Rice Noodle Salad 

with 

Tofu 

Mushrooms

Radishes

lettuce

Carrot

For Lunch

Leftover Bulgar mixed up with some cooked Raisins

and Roasted Almonds 

-

Black Bean Broth made from the leftover fried Black Beans

-

Sauteed Vegetables with Tofu, Beet Greens, Cabbage, Onions

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For Dinner

Kidney Beans Brown Rice

with 

Tahini 

-

Quick Cucumber Pickles

-

Blanched Vegetable Salad 

I know this looks like three meals in one day.......but it is not...I just don't like not posting all the meals I have....I think it is becoming a addiction.

And I can not figure out a good blog posting schedual, so I'll just have to learn as I go

so...any whoo, this is what we had

For Lunch  

Soft Barley with sweet Vegetables Carrots, Onions, Yams 

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Blanched Rutabaga Greens with Tahini Dressing

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For Dinner 

Buckwheat fried with Noodles

-

Grated Beet Salad with Apple and Lime

-

Blanched Cabbage

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For Dinner 

Bulgar cooked with Sweet Onions

-

Fried Black Beans with Garlic

-

Raw Salad with Avocado 

and

Mustard Shoyu Dressing 

I just had to make it a point yesterday to cook at home...and it was sooooo good!!!! 

sometimes it is difficult to make time to cook for your self at home, when you have so many wonderful things to do in the day and it can be so easy to just grab a bite at the store or somethings. ..but nothing gives me the kind of energy as just being in the kitchen and cooking!!

For Breakfast 

Soft Quinoa 

-

Blanched Daikon with Umeboshi paste 

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For Lunch

Brown Rice 

-

Roasted Almond 

-

Nishime with Burdock and Carrots and Tofu and Daikon 

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Blanched Vegetables with Sauteed Yams dressing

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For Dinner

Left over Brown Rice and Almonds

-

White Bean Soup with Onions, Burdock, Carrot, Rutabaga,zucchini,Bread Croutons 

I spent the day out and about yesterday, I didn't get the chance to cook any food (so I am making up for it today ;) 

I got some Lunch with some friends 

some times it can be tricky for me to find food 

it has to be with out dairy and meat and eggs....and most of the time you can find cold things like salad and cold wraps and stuff.....so I was pleasantly surprised to find some nice warm delicious veggie wraps and hummus! 

For Lunch

Strawberry Mango Smoothie

Pita bread with Hummus (three different kinds!)

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Veggie wraps !

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For Mid afternoon snack 

Apple Pie that my friend made!!

if you would like to make a Vegan Apple pie watch my video 

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For Dinner We went to a friends house and she cooked us dinner

Marinated and baked tempeh with Pesto

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Kale fruit Salad

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Baked Potatoes