Happy (Meatless) Monday!
Since California is in a drought right now I have been trying to keep ‘Monday meatless’ because I’ve always heard it was better for the environment. I’m worried about the water situation here! But I wanted to be sure, so I did a little research.
(source: Choose Veg)
The hard part is – everyone has an agenda so you should always consider the source before straight up believing something (yes, even when that source is a certain red-headed Mexican blogger coughcough).
(source)
“It takes thousands more liters of water to produce a kilo of beef than to grow the same quantity of grains, vegetables or pulses. Manure, antibiotics and hormones all find their way from livestock farms into our water system, while fish farms release chemicals and parasites that threaten wildlife.” – Vegetarian Society
This is a good article from the University of Michigan – Vegetarianism and the Environment
There are tons and tons of resources out there if you want to dig up information to support your preferred cause. I’m just taking it all in for now and passing on some information in case you’re doing the meatless thing on Mondays.
I am still on a fact finding mission and I can’t eat soy for health reasons so I am not anywhere near a place where I’ll be full veg soon. Please do what works for you and I won’t judge. I’d appreciate the same.
Onward!
Meatless Monday –
Easy Potato Chickpea Masala
This recipe is another one made possible by the convenience of Trader Joe’s. All ya need…
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5 small potatoes
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1 jar masala sauce
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1 can garbanzo beans
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1 bag frozen peas
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salt, pepper and garlic to taste
Directions: Throw clean, chopped potatoes in crockpot. Cook on low for 3 hours. Add beans and peas. Season with salt, pepper and garlic. Stir and heat for another 20 minutes or until peas are warm (mine was done in 5 because it was so hot). Serve with veggies, naan and/or rice!
Enjoy! Or if you don’t want to cook you can order pizza…
Question: What are you having for dinner?
I really want to share with all vegetarians, that most doctors, if they took the 3 hour optional nutritional class, would have learned that dairy impairs iron absorption. however, this i find even more important. Please visit this entire website for more information. http://adaptt.org/veganism.html#
Just made this tonight and it was SO good. Going to have to make a smaller batch next time though, I’ll be eating it all week! 🙂
Mmm, I just made this, and it’s delish! Gotta love the slow cooker and Trader Joe’s. I did notice, though, that in your recipe you forgot to include when to add the masala sauce! Don’t worry, I figured it out, but I thought I’d let you know so maybe you can update this post =)
I made this! I kinda failed though…I didn’t have as much time, so I tried to rush it by putting it on high for about 2 hours. The potatoes didn’t cook through. Had they cooked all the way, it would have been perfect! So, my advice if you are on a time crunch and want to do this recipe is to cook the potatoes first most of the way OR cut them smaller than pictured. I ended up microwaving the hell out of them afterwards.
I put it in a low carb wrap. On the wrap I put spinach leaves and some plain greek yogurt on top because I like my wraps as messy and full as humanly possible. 🙂
Sorry about the potatoes, but I’m glad you liked it!
I love that you do your homework about this stuff! You may be interested in The Vegetarian Myth: http://www.amazon.com/The-Vegetarian-Myth-Justice-Sustainability/dp/1604860804.
Super interesting book about sustainability and health 🙂
ooh, this looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!
It was lazy night around here: black beans with pecorino and True Lime with garlic & cilantro seasoning. And approximately 14 pounds of carrots and hummus.
Last night’s dinner was a Pineapple Chicken Mexican bake. Not exactly meatless but it was delish!
Yum! I’m putting this on my list for next week’s meals. Was it spicy? I like spicy but my two young kids may not. Last night I had the hubby help out with dinner and we had chicken and asparagus on the BBQ and also some garlic quinoa.
No this sauce isn’t spicy. I don’t have the jar any more, but I’m pretty sure it’s just tomatoes and seasonings and stuff.
It’s fasting Tuesday – 500 calories twice a week.
BIG salad with avocado and chicken for dinner and veggies during the day.
Had homemade chicken noodle soup and it was deeelicous! Right now I need the nutrients that meat gives me, my adrenals are low.
How do you know your adrenals are low? I’m curious about this and have been meaning to research.
Short Synacthen Test is used to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.
Hi Monica,
I just wanted to say – I LOVE the memes you used in this post – LOL
Keep it up!!
<3 Brooke
I love indian food, and this recipe looks awesome!
Fully support your enviro links:) That recipe looks great too, I feel like you can’t go wrong with adding chickpeas to a dish. Yum!
I used to put chickpeas on everything! I miss that 🙂
Yum! This looks wonderful! I try to enjoy meatless monday as often as possible. I think it is good for us all to do it, and much cheaper too! I intended to make something similar last week, but I was going away all weekend so realized most of it would be going to waste as I live alone! This looks wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
YUM! Looks good! Did you add the sauce when you first added the potatoes? Did i miss that? :-/
Yes, I put the sauce and potatoes in the crockpot first.
Hmmm…n ot sure ab out tonight’s dinner yet but I had some noodles topped with stirfried tofu, mushrooms and mixed veg last night.
YUM, need to try this! I had gluten free pizza and wine while watching the Bachelor (no judgment please)
No judgment on the Bachelor OR the pizza and wine?
I’m cool with either 🙂
Haha the bach, definitely a crappy tv addict right here
I cannot eat processed soy, but the beans at a Japanese restaurant.. (I forget what they are, but soybeans boiled and in salt) I can digest
Edamame 🙂
Tonight was pretty plain – Sweet potato, broccoli and chicken. I know I am not an exciting cook.
I feel like those simple meals are the best! You can never go wrong with a sweet potato, the rest are just details.
Mmm. That looks tasty! I tried this frozen spinach and feta pizza. It was gluten free. Not bad. Then I had a bag of dark chocolate m&ms….
Looks good! I had cauliflower pizza for dinner! So good!
I love cauliflower pizza! Need to make it again soon.
I made a shrimp, artichoke and spinach risotto.
I had chicken soup, some veggies with tofu, and a PB&J.
Yum, another recipe I’m stealing!! I had Tofu Parmesean for dinner tonight.
Breakfast for dinner- egg white omelet with some toast. Got into meatless Mondays a few years back (thanks oprah!), and I like that it challenges me to plan my meals a little bit more. Your masala looks delish!!
Love breakfast for dinner! And lunch. And, breakfast…
The boyfriend made salmon, brussel sprouts and rice for dinner – delicious!
That is like my favorite dinner except I’d want a sweet potato instead of rice. Or, in addition to it…