First Vegan Meal - and shopping fun!

Okay folks, I know you may hear this from veggie friends and such, and rarely believe them, but I think I am currently eating one of the yummiest meals that I have ever made.

I didn't use any recipes, I just turned down the suck and gave'r. Here is what I ended up with:

BLACK BEANS WITH LEEKS

-1 can black beans

-1 whole leek, chopped up with my shiny new 'slap chop' (which rocks BTW)

-italian seasoning to taste

-1 Tbsp olive oil

Threw it all in a pot and stirred and heated and simmered while I did other things

BOK CHOY WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

-2 large bok choy leaves, chopped into manageable pieces

-2 manadarin oranges

-1 Tbsp olive oil

Threw it all in a cast iron frying pan and stirred and heated and simmered while I did other things

BROWN RICE

-made to specs on the bag, but with no salt and Earth Balance buttery spread. Added more earth balance when I served it. (Cooked the rice while I did other things... you seeing a trend?)

Threw it all on a plate and accompanied it with some green tea (more Christmas presents!)

Mike just looked at me, then the stove, then nuked some leftover pizza ;)

One of the 'other things' I was doing was slicing up sweet potatoes for the random spices+oliveoil+sweetpotatoes concoction that I am going to bring to the cabin at Silverstar tonight so I have some awesome munchies that are still reasonably good for me.

I also am making a spread sheet of prices for things I think I will be getting often... surprises/general life awesomeness I experienced today are as follows:

1- Bok choy is cheap. Like, SUPER cheap. New staple - check!

2- There are a billion different types of soy/rice milk. I am guessing I will have to do some taste testing before I find my fave.

3- there is vegan chocolate that is amazing! who'd a thunk it!! (I got Terra Nostra, dark truffle centre ricemilk choco. YUM)

4 - Leeks are cheap too. Use 'em like you would an onion, but with more nutrition! EPIC!

5 - Chick peas must be soaked overnight, then cooked for about an hour the next day. NOTE TO SELF - get the canned type if you need them ASAP, but watch the fricking ridiculous salt content of canned beans.

6 - I need a rice cooker.

So there we have it. First action day. I hope you learned something, even if it is just that Mike likes pizza.

PEACE OUT!