Pita Sandwich and Apple Bread

I love a good pita sandwich. For another hot day, I didn't feel like preparing a lavish meal and instead threw together one of my boyfriend's favorite meals.



This pita has vegan mayo, sauteed mushrooms and onions, garlic and rooster sauce.


This was the apple bread I made, it was a bit dry, but the apple part came out really well.

Tofu Katsu and Cake

One of the meals I miss since being vegan, is the Japanese dish Kastsudon. I figured, why not try and make the cutlet part out of tofu? I froze the tofu and thawed it out to make it a bit chewier and then covered it in panko with the help of soy milk. The panko didn't stay on as well as I liked so I'll have to try a few more additions to make it work a bit better. I used a spicy curry with mushrooms for the sauce. I was very happy with how the meal came out and will definitely try it again soon!

I also mad a quick and simple pineapple upside down cake. Everyone seemed to get to it before I could take a picture however...

Tacos and Mexican Rice

Tacos with Mexican rice! I ran out of tomatoes for the actual tacos because I put too many in the rice itself. The dish came out great. I used Gimme Lean for the taco "meat" and added my own make of taco seasoning.

The rice was a simple mix of spices, black beans, tomatoes and chilies.

Strawberries and Japanese Curry

I know what you're thinking. This is the 2nd curry dish I've had in a short amount of time and every meal I’ve made has some rice in it. I promise you, there’s more to come. I just happen to love rice and curry being brought up in an Asian home and find its one of my weaknesses. ☺

I cut up a bunch of fresh strawberries for a snack while the guys were playing video games. I set it down on the table and it was gone within a few minuets. I was very sad I only got a few ☹



For dinner, I made the Japanese curry with potatoes and mushrooms. There is pita bread to go with it, as it is always perfect for dipping.

Soy Jerky and Cuban Black Beans Over Rice

While shopping for some ingredients for the night’s dinner, I came across some vegan jerky that I had not seen before. Now, I've had vegan jerky before. Usually it's in a circular shape with what looks to be the texture of a fruit roll up (although much tougher). The jerky normally doesn't go well with me and I will end up feeling sick after eating it.

This jerky however looked a bit different and I want to go ahead and try it. Despite the interesting smell, the jerky was really good and had a good texture. I didn't get sick afterwards which is great news. The company is called, Tasty Eats. I had the Tandoori Chick'n flavored one, which was really quite interesting.



For dinner, I made Cuban Black Beans over rice with extra tomatoes. I put in jalapeños to make it extra spicy.



I was having trouble with the lighting for the camera, so you’ll have to excuse my images.

Red Thai Curry and Mango Rice

Yesterday, I had very little vegetables left for cooking. I figured, I might as well throw things together and make something new. I had been watching the Daily Vegan, and had the urge to make a spicy curry with mango to add a sweet flavor.

The curry has mushrooms, carrots, tofu and bamboo shoots, while the rice had been cooked a bit in coconut oil with mangos mixed in.