Meal Plan Madness: Week #2

Another week of meals! I was feeling a bit lazy this week (a sick infant, big presentation, and exam will do that to you), so there's a few more processed things than I would normally prefer to include, But who couldn't use a pick-me-up in the form of (Trader Joe's brand soy) ice cream after a long day? More importantly, who can pass up a BOGO-free coupon for Beyond Meat!?


This week I tried making my own yogurt again. A couple weeks ago I tried a soy version, and it cultured and was ok in smoothies, but not quite what I was looking for. So this week I tried a different version with coconut milk. Basically we ended up with bowls of coconut whipped cream, which shouldn't become a weekly staple but was a happily delicious accident. It probably didn't help that I used a serving of store bought coconut yogurt instead of probiotic pills ($$$), but now we know for next time. I included the recipe in case anyone else follows it correctly with better luck, and because it was delicious and amazing if not remotely yogurt the way we made it. I mean, look at it! Super thick and creamy.

You may also notice that there's no link to the lima bean soup recipe. I've made this several times based off of my childhood favorite ham and lima bean soup my mom used to make, so look for me to post my recipe soon. As filling and delicious as I remember, and now sentient-being-free! Can't beat that.

	Breakfast	Snack #1	Lunch	Snack #2	Dinner	Dessert
Day 1	Tea Muesli Toast Orange	Rice cakes w/ PB Dates	Indian baked tofu Rice	Carrots Crackers Hummus Apple	Pasta w/ Salad Garlic bread	Ice cream
Day 2	Tea Muesli Toast Orange	Pomegranate Nuts/seeds Yogurt	Pasta w/ Salad Garlic bread	Banana w/ PB 1/2 dark chocolate bar	Indian baked tofu Rice	Ice cream
Day 3	Tea Muesli Toast Pineapple	Rice cakes Apple & PB	Pizza Grapes	Carrots Crackers Hummus	Pasta w/ Salad Garlic bread	Mocha chip muffin
Day 4	Tea Muesli Toast Fruit Salad (pineapple, banana, orange)	Pomegranate Nuts/seeds Yogurt	Beyond meat tacos	Banana w/ PB 1/2 dark chocolate bar	Pizza Grapes	Mocha chip muffin
Day 5	Tea Muesli Toast Fruit Salad (pineapple, banana, orange)	Rice cakes Apple & PB	Lima Bean Soup Crackers	Carrots Crackers Hummus	Beyond meat tacos	Mocha chip muffin
Day 6	Tea Muesli Toast Fruit Salad (pineapple, banana, orange)	Pomegranate Nuts/seeds Yogurt	Lima Bean Soup Crackers	Banana w/ PB 1/2 dark chocolate bar	Beyond meat tacos	Mocha chip muffin
Day 7	Tea Muesli Toast Orange	Rice Cakes w/ PB Dates	Beyond meat tacos	Protein bar Apple Carrots Crackers Hummus	Lima Bean Soup Crackers	Ice cream