The Letter M
There was LOTS to choose from for M!! I've said before, it's funny how some letters have next to nothing associated with it, and other letters have an overload. The interesting thing about M though, no vegetables.
I could have made 3 different dinners, but this is what we settles on:
I could have made 3 different dinners, but this is what we settles on:
Mango, Mint, Mandarin (shh turns out these were actually clementines), and mulberry salad.
For main course:
- Mozzarella and Mushroom soup that I made up from scratch
- Mozzarella and Mushroom soup that I made up from scratch
- Macaroni and Maranara sauce
- Meatballs with a Maple, Mustard, Mayo glaze
To drink, Milk! (Well, almond milk)
And of course the Mixels had to attend the M dinner.
And of course the Mixels had to attend the M dinner.
Mushroom Soup
(Basic recipe, cause I wasn't measuring or writing anything down)
Half a cooking onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp vegan butter
(Basic recipe, cause I wasn't measuring or writing anything down)
Half a cooking onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp vegan butter
Heat in a heavy saucepan, keep temp low so garlic doesn't burn. Add salt and pepper.
Add a bunch of chopped white mushrooms. I used about 5 large mushrooms, maybe 3 cups chopped.
Continue to heat and stir until mushrooms are very soft and start to release moisture.
I added half a Mushroom Stock bouillon cube at this point, maybe not necessary.
I added half a Mushroom Stock bouillon cube at this point, maybe not necessary.
Add about 1/2 cup of plain almond milk (or milk). May have been more than this... closer to a cup.
Add a big spoonful of vegan cream cheese (or reg. cream cheese). Heat until simmering and cream cheese is melting. Stir occasionally.
When everything is soft, remove pot from heat and puree using an immersion blender.
When creamy, put pot back on heat and add some more ground pepper, a touch of garlic powder, and some grated mozarella cheese. I also added some more finely chopped mushrooms just for 'bits'.
Simmer until soup thickens a bit, maybe 5-10 mins.
Serve!
Add a big spoonful of vegan cream cheese (or reg. cream cheese). Heat until simmering and cream cheese is melting. Stir occasionally.
When everything is soft, remove pot from heat and puree using an immersion blender.
When creamy, put pot back on heat and add some more ground pepper, a touch of garlic powder, and some grated mozarella cheese. I also added some more finely chopped mushrooms just for 'bits'.
Simmer until soup thickens a bit, maybe 5-10 mins.
Serve!
For dessert:
Mini Molasses Muffins, made with Millet and Maple surup, served with Margerine.
Mini Molasses Muffins, made with Millet and Maple surup, served with Margerine.
I wanted to try Mussels, but it didn't make it that far in the planning. Meatloaf, Mahi Mahi, and Mutton were other meats that were on the list.
I was trying to find a Mangosteen, but couldn't.
I was trying to find a Mangosteen, but couldn't.
Overall, DELICIOUS dinner!!!
Happy Eating!!
