Recipe Free, Healthy Eating on a Budget

At a loss of what to cook/prepare for dinner tonight? You know its cheaper to cook at home even if you do buy organic food, but its SO tempting to buy take-out. Do you want to eat something that is nutritious, well balanceed, low in calories, delicious and not too stressing on the environment or the workers that process the food?( meat packers work often under horrid conditions) Don't have all the ingredients in the recipe you saw in a magazine you just lost? NOT TO WORRY..

Making dinner is fun, cheaper than eating out and you get to control the amount and quality. Be sure to make enough for leftovers and you won't be tempted to go out to eat for lunch the next day, another huge savings.
You can do this vegan, ( no cheese, no fish as well as no meat) because that way you avoid the costliest ingredients to your budget, your planet and your organs.
Be prepared to mix and match foods and try out the new flavors.

Eat a fresh salad each night and add canned fruits, unsalted nuts, and shop for the in season vegies that make each night's salad unique. Top with craisins, raisins and my favorite immune system building dressing

1 cup Nasoya brand Nayonaise
2 tblsp Dijon Mustard
1 Tblsp Maple syrup
2 cloves shredded garlic
1 tsp shredded fresh organic ginger
lemon pepper, turmeric to taste, about 5 shakes
Add 1/2 cup water to desired consistency


You can use this same recipe in a thicker consistency and put over cooked vegetables

For a fun and easy soup Tomato Based soup

Empty spaghetti sauce into sauce pan from a jar, add 1 can fire roasted Organic tomatoes ( by Muir Glen) add vegies you have on hand and put half in salad, half in soup. Try red cabbage, green peppers, onions, mushrooms. Put in Quinoa ( high protein grain) about 1/2 cup. Add Turmeric, pepper, to taste. Balance with 3 Tblsps maple syrup, add water for proper consistancy.

For main entree experiment with various vegetable protein items
I'm quite fond of Naked Quorn Cutlets which are mushroom based and do have egg whites in them to warn those who might be concerned.

Anyway, put defrosted quorn cutlets in a oven safe pan, pour over your favorite salsa and top with mushrooms and grated almond 'cheese' it takes about 10 minutes and its delicious.

More recipes to come