Make Sauce Tonight, Have Easy Meals for a Week!

If you're expecting a busy week, with little time to prepare meals, it really helps to have a simple plan in place - and not have to fuss a lot at meal times.

This plan fits the bill! Today, make a big pot of sauce and a batch or two of rice, and put them in the fridge. Each day, scoop out the needed amount of sauce, and add the extra ingredients to your Slow Cooker or Crock Pot or Stock Pot. Then, just serve with a nice Salad and Bread. Delicious home-cooked fare every night, with no more trouble than making sandwiches!

Of course, if you prefer, you can freeze the sauce and use this menu plan for your vertical meal planning, so that you have an easy meal for each Wednesday of Lent, or for each Music Lesson night for your kids.

Today, Make your Vat O Yachni Sauce  (Make a Quadruple Batch plus a Double Batch)

If you really want a special week, go ahead and mix some dough for homemade bread, too. You can either bake four loaves today, or bake it fresh throughout the week, depending on your schedule and what works for you. If you're Gluten Free, this bread dough is pretty good (though the basic recipe requires egg - there is also an egg-free variation, but I've had less success with making it egg-free)

In addition to being Quick & Vegan, these recipes area also Ultra-Frugal -and can be made Gluten-Free (make sure that ingredients are Gluten Free - especially things like condiments & seasonings that are added)

Then, here's the week's menu:

Monday: Greek Bean Soup ( Fasolia Yachni )
(You'll Add 3 Cans of Great Northern Beans, plus 1 Bag Frozen Mirepoix Mix)

Greek Bean Soup ( Fasolia Yachni )

Tuesday: Greek Okra & Tomato Stew ( Bamies Yachni )
(You'll add 2 Pounds - or 3 12oz bags - frozen Okra)



Greek Okra ( Bamies Yachni )

Wednesday: Indian Chickpeas in Ginger Sauce over Rice
(You'll add 3 Cans Chickpeas, Jarred Ginger & Garlic, Coriander & Cardamom, and Pepper)

Indian Chickpeas in Ginger Sauce

Thursday: Red Lentil Soup - Moroccan or Sephardic Styles
(You'll add Red Lentils, Paprika, Cinnamon, Turmeric & Ginger for Moroccan)



Moroccan Lentil Soup

Friday: Greek Stuffed Veggies ( Gemista )
(You'll Add Rice, Slivered Almonds, And Cinnamon to Hollowed Bell Peppers)

Greek Stuffed Veggies ( Gemista )

Saturday: Greek Peas & Artichokes Yachni
(You'll add 2 Pounds Peas & 1 12oz Bag Frozen Artichokes)

Greek Peas & Artichokes Yachni

Sunday: Tofu Creole
(This one is quick to make in a regular pot instead of a Slow Cooker - You'll add Celery, Green Bell Peppers, Worcestershire, Chili Powder & Sugar - Plus Sauteed Tofu if desired at the End)
     

Tofu Creole

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