BlackBeanSoup's 2020 Daily Menu

[bunsofaluminum]

can you tell us about the baked zucchini? It's my second favorite vegetable after mushrooms. I'd love to know as many ways to fix it as possible (currently grilling is the best I've found)

good job on those meals. Salad fiend!

[BlackBeanSoup]

can you tell us about the baked zucchini? It's my second favorite vegetable after mushrooms. I'd love to know as many ways to fix it as possible (currently grilling is the best I've found)

good job on those meals. Salad fiend!

Hi bunsofaluminum!

I used to think zucchini was "just OK" but it is growing on me For baking, I slice it into half moons, or quarter pieces, and place on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then I spritz with some water, and sprinkle some spices on. Bake at 350 to the preferred firmness (or mushyness, I actually like it pretty mushy). Maybe about 10 minutes?

I love, love, love the arugula/baby spring mix that they sell at Wegmans so I eat it all. the. time.

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 9

Meal 1: Veggie Soup
Raw baby carrots
Lentil and potato stew
Apple

Meal 2: Salad with arugual/spring mix and cucumbers - fruit flavored vinegar for flavoring
Steamed green peas
Chana masala
Yellow potatoes
Grapes

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 10

Meal 1: Veggie Soup
Lentil and potato stew
Apple

Meal 2: Salad with arugula/spring mix and cucumbers - fruit flavored vinegar for flavoring
Raw baby carrots
Chana masala
Yellow potatoes

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 11

Meal 1: Veggie Soup
Raw baby carrots
Oven roasted potato wedges w/ couple shakes of hot sauce
Apple

Meal 2: Salad with arugula/spring mix and grape tomatoes - fruit flavored vinegar dressing
Steamed rainbow cauliflower
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes

[AnnetteW]

Your meals look like you are doing a very good job. How are you feeling?

[BlackBeanSoup]

Your meals look like you are doing a very good job. How are you feeling?

Overall I feel great! Just slightly nauseous/headache for about an hour when I first wake up in the morning, but that has happened to me in the past when I am losing weight. My favorite positive side effect is how much more relaxed my cardiovascular system is (lower heart rate, blood pressure, etc.). Everything just feels so much lighter and easier to do.

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 12

Meal 1: Veggie Soup
Raw baby carrots
Oven roasted potato wedges w/ Chef AJ sauce

Meal 2: Salad with arugula/spring mix and grape tomatoes - fruit flavored vinegar dressing
Oven roasted brussel sprouts
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 13

Meal 1: Veggie Soup
Oven roasted Brussel sprouts
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes

Meal 2: Salad with arugula/spring mix and grape tomatoes - fruit flavored vinegar dressing
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes
Grapes (if still a little hungry)

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 14 - Same as Day 13

Meal 1: Veggie Soup
Oven roasted Brussel sprouts
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes

Meal 2: Salad with arugula/spring mix and grape tomatoes - fruit flavored vinegar dressing
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes
Grapes (if still a little hungry)

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 15

Meal 1: Veggie Soup
Steamed California mix
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes
Grapes

Meal 2: Tomato and spinach soup
Steamed baby brussel sprouts
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 16

Meal 1: Tomato and spinach soup
Steamed California mix with Chef AJ sauce
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes

Meal 2: Tomato and spinach soup
Oven roasted white potatoes with Chef AJ sauce
Banana

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 17

Meal 1: Tomato and spinach soup
Steamed California mix with Chef AJ sauce
Split pea soup
Butter potatoes

Meal 2: Tomato and spinach soup
Oven roasted white potatoes with Chef AJ sauce
Banana

[BlackBeanSoup]

What's the chef AJ sauce?

Hi! The Chef AJ sauce is basically fake thai peaut sauce (no actual peanuts are in it). Oven baked chickpeas, spices, lime juice and a few dates blended together. It was decent and I liked it, but not blown way. Sorry I can not remember her name for it...soemthing like ultimate sauce.

[BlackBeanSoup]

Day 18

Meal 1: Banana slices, cinnamon, 2TB almond milk
Oven roasted white potatoes with Chef AJ sauce
*first time this month I had no veggies ready to go and I was very short on time! Oh well.

Meal 2: Raw carrots, cucumber, fennel, sweet peppers, and blanched French green beans and asparagus
Pineapple, strawberries, watermelon
Burrito bowl - brown rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, small spoonful guac.
*Had the guac to treat myself to stay away from the cake.