While following this diet (which I still can't figure out what to call...not quite vegan? vegan leaning vegetarian? 95% Plant-Based?), one of the harder things for us has been those nights when you need a "quick fix". Before, ordering fast food or take out would have been a simple solution. I still have every take out place on my cell phone speed dial!
These days? Not so much. Take out options are severely limited. We do occasionally eat sushi (crab/shrimp) but try to only go once a month or so for the time being. We can get vegetarian options at the Mexican restaurant down the road (beans, rice, veggie fajitas) but it is so darn SALTY! I do order a cheese free pizza loaded with veggies, but once again-not something I want to depend on.
We ended up switching around 2 dinners from the meal plan, and decided to try this. It was around $4 at Whole Foods. It is a package of thin sliced frozen "chick'n" that you saute and add a sweet Chinese sauce. We served it over brown rice and topped it with green onions. Also added edamame and broccoli (steamed). It was amazing. The kids loved it, which is always our big test.
Like I said earlier-we try to eat as "plant based" as possible, and I don't like to add a whole lot of processed foods, but there are just nights that it helps out SOOOO much to have things like this on hand. It makes me feel better to think that it is still better than a Happy Meal from McDonalds.
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