What's Cooking in October!

[KJoslyn78]

Hope no one minds i started the new month's thread! I was working on our weekly menu here (TOTALLY uninspired) and realized it's a new month!

Tonight we ordered out for Pizza, but hoping to make a home cooked meal tomorrow!

Can't wait to read what everyone else is having!

[Vegan Princess]

I haven't been on these threads for a few months. I need some ideas!

Tonight's dinner was a roasted beet salad w/an orange dressing, sundried tomato/red pepper soup (was a raw food recipe but I cooked it - and it tasted MUCH better cooked) and bread.

Cindy

[caiesmommy]

I made a huge pot of potato chickpea curry and brown rice last night..my best batch of curry ever. Left it for dh when I went to work...came home and it was still sitting out. Reminded him to package the rest for lunch...woke up and it was still sitting on the stove. I took some to work with me and everyone enjoyed it soo that makes me feel a little better

Tonight is a vegan tofu lasagna. Pureeing the tofu with lemon juice and spices and layering w noodles, homemade tomato sauce, spinach, eggplant, zucks and mushrooms YUM

[boogiemonster]

Baked pumpkin ziti from V'con tonight. I can't wait!

Tomorrow I'm trying this chili out: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/11198?section= It's looking sooo good to big, pregnant me.

[KJoslyn78]

Last night we had potatoe and cheddar perogies, and tonight... I'm not even sure. I have torn cartilage in my knee, so anything too involved that keeps me on my feet doesn't really work right now... in fact I'm already looking for simple things my husband and oldest can make, should i need to have surgery.

I may have to look up the baked pumpin ziti and see how hard it is - that sounds delish!

[maciascl]

It is actually kind of chilly here so I am going to take advantage (was in the 100's 2 weeks ago) and make lentil soup and rice.

[catnip]

Originally Posted by boogiemonster

Baked pumpkin ziti from V'con tonight. I can't wait!

Tomorrow I'm trying this chili out: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/11198?section= It's looking sooo good to big, pregnant me.

Ha ha. We had that last night, too. I make it with cubed roasted butternut squash instead of pureed pumpkin.

[star792]

tonight is spinach and cheez calzones from the uncheese cookbook. i haven't made this one before.

[katroshka]

Roasted pumpkin with bay leaves and garlic cloves on top, quinoa with onions, apples, rosemary, cinnamon, and a little salt, and these awesome hazelnut seitan patties from Field Roast. Really taking advantage of the cool weather to feel like fall, in a couple of days we will get Santa Ana winds again and it will go back to hot and dry!

[Vegan Princess]

I hear ya Katroshka! How did you roast your pumpkin? In cubes? I've not done much w/pumpkin and I'd like to change that.

Made spinach lasagna and steamed broccoli tonight.

Cindy

[germin8]

Made some 'chicken' fingers using tofu (frozen over night and thawed) that I saw on a vegan cooking show. I had just about all the ingredients (or similar); so, I tried it.

The texture wasn't what I was looking for... but they were good. Soaked in oat milk w/ Braggs. Dipped in breadcrumbs, wheat flour, and corn meal. Fried 'til brown. Different... good.

Not an "October" recipe... but, I ate it in October.

[caiesmommy]

I'm thinking tonight is blackbeans and quinoa...with tomatoes from the garden...the kids wont really eat beans like that so I'll prob just cube them up some tofu

[star792]

dh said the calzones were too bitter. maybe from the frozen spinach? he said it might be the tofu but i argued that tofu has no bitter taste to it, it is super neutral. i guess i won't be making that one again. tonight will be chickpea cutlets which i have made before so hopefully a better response. i hate cooking for hrs and everyone is underwhelmed. it happens...

[maciascl]

Got the crockpot going making Ratatoullie for the 1st time ever. I hope it turns out!! I added tofu and will make some rice to put it over. The boys will probably pick out some tofu & rice

[Vegan Princess]

Last night I made tandoori portobello mushrooms w/a tamarind dipping sauce. Yum! I'm eating the leftovers right now. Served over rice with steamed artichokes.

Tonight I am making a navy bean, rosemary, savory soup. With olive bread for dipping.

Cindy

[katroshka]

Vegan Princess- I just cut a Sugar Pie Pumpkin in quarters, leaving the seeds on, then put some unpeeled garlic cloves, bay leaves, and a little salt on top, and drizzled olive oil. Then I baked it at 480 for maybe 35 min, until they were browned. They were really good, some of the seeds were nice and crispy and I ate them right off the pumpkin, the ones in the middle were a little soggy so I scraped them back into the pan and baked for a few more minutes. I like leaving all the stringy stuff on because it tastes really good when it gets crispy.

[Vegan Princess]

Katroshka: Thanks! That is so easy. I'm going to try it this week!

Cindy

[kangamitroo]

needing inspiration here. started a new job, and so tired at dinner time that i need to be able to eat very quickly. trying to plan ahead but...i'm not a natural at that .

tonight was a lazy dinner of veggie burgers and baked fries. at least there were tomato slices from the garden, and lots of (not homemade) bread & butter pickles.

[catnip]

Red lentil curry, samosas and coriander chutney.

[boogiemonster]

Tonight is Santa Fe Spaghetti Squash Casserole: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2006/04...casserole.html

It says it serves four. We have four adults and two kiddos here tonight, so hopefully I can just stretch it all out with a huge green salad.