Monday, Monday

The updated T.V. Dinner

Mondays I try to cook for the week. Try being the operative word as social engagements and erratic cravings often leave leftovers to sit lonely in the fridge. After many lessons learned I devised a simple menu for this week–a protein, starch and vegetable that would reheat nicely and keep me satisfied and satiated. This week’s tempeh Salisbury Steak (from VeganDad), roasted garlic mashed potatoes and corn on the cob is a take on an old T.V. dinner I used to enjoy.

Bi-color sweet corn from upstate New York, after shucking and a quick blast of water, sit patiently on the dish rack. 
The tempeh Salisbury Steak all ready for steaming. Sadly, I haven’t used my rice steamer since this Japanese-inspired food event at my apartment in January of ’09! There was still dried sticky rice on the cheese clothe when I open up the lower compartment. 
To sky-rocket a dish’s appeal there needs to some sauce and fixin’s and, in this case, a lot of softened Earth Balance. I whipped up a cilantro sauce with my Summer roll leftovers and roasted a lonely onion begging for new life. And, voila! Dinner is served… all week.