On Tuesday, Peter made me a delicious meal of our favourite tofu loaf from La Dolce Vegan, sweet potato pancakes, homemade gravy, and maple-roasted carrots and beets. I have been trying to gain weight lately, and this meal was certainly a step in the right direction, but healthy at the same time.
Tonight, I returned the favour, with a dinner of country-fried seitan steaks, sweet potato fries, roasted brussell sprouts, and gravy. Now, I could write an entire post on the magic of seitan, so I'll save those comments for another time - but let me just say, the stuff is amazing, especially marinated, coated in breadcrumbs and spices, and lightly pan-fried! Whew!
Sure, it can seem overwhelming to make anything "fancy" on a weeknight. But it's easier than you might think! A few ideas:
- Roasted veggies are easy and classy...just toss them in olive oil and seasonings and throw them in the oven
- Plan ahead...have all your ingredients on-hand and a recipe in mind before you step into the kitchen
- Tofu and seitan are very versatile and very easy...marinate and bake them for a tasty main course
- Cut corners...I don't recommend canned and packaged foods often, but something like a can of mushroom gravy makes a meal that much swankier and takes 10 seconds to heat up
- Add class to easy recipes like scrambled tofu with fancy ingredients like sundried tomatoes, olives, and capers
Last, but most important, make the dinner for someone you love or a very special guest! Nothing is nicer than ending a stressful day with a homecooked meal, and whoever your lucky diner is, they'll appreciate whatever you had time to whip up.
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