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I feel ya, Heather. I keep Top Ramen, tortillas, and cans of beans around for just those occasions. Some days that's all you can do. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Sorry about that troll in here, Heather. Comment notifications pretty much stop after the initial post. I deleted those ridiculous comments. Only wish I wiped them sooner.
the thing is, these are SO MUCH more healthy than their non-vegan counterparts. So while you might think they aren't healthy, they still have enough real food sustanance to get you through! thank you!!
I'm really just trying to stay away from making any health claims on my channel... I am not a dietitian or any authority on anything other than tasty food that doesn't contain animal products. But I completely agree. :)
I tried this today...Put two 8 ounce tempeh in a baking pan. Mix 1 cup salsa, 1 TBLS brown sugar, 1 TBLS Dijon mustard. Pour the salsa mixture over tempeh. Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 min. Boom, done, yum!
Thanks, Sherri. I feel that there is so much out there telling people what's healthy and what's not, with conflicting information, and I'm really trying to just make delicious food, and to help people transition to a vegan lifestyle. I'm not a dietitian, and I'm kind of fed up with everyone thinking they're an expert.... That being said, I will definitely have more recipes in the future that feature fewer processed ingredients, and focus more on whole plant foods. I just wanted to make something that showed people how cheap and easy eating vegan can be. This is sort of my "Step 1" video. Thanks again!
Aww! I feel you! Seriously, that was me last night. And I'm an avid cook (cooking's always been my therapy!). Nowadays, can't even be bothered to open the fridge :/ I sincerely hope you get better, dear
@@evileyelash8094 yea flare ups are the worst. You just lay in bed thinking of all the things you could do if you werent in so much pain. Before my flare up I was getting into vegan cooking and now I rather sleep than eat. Thanks for the get well wish. I hope you too feel better soon.
Looks good. Trying to eat more vegetarian, but tofu...I just can’t! Maybe it is a texture thing. I have Fibro, diabetes and IBS so cannot eat garlic, onion at all and many other foods in only small portions. I’ve already lost 120 pounds to get diabetes under control. Now, trying to tweak and up my game to gradually more whole food plant based. I am 63 and proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Happy New Year! I discovered your channel yesterday and I love your content and your delivery! You're so likeable! Thanks for your message! Vegans unite!
I really enjoyed this video. I think you should do this “quick & easy” style more often. Many people are often overwhelmed by the complexity of some recipes. We are all often short of time and need something quick and easy. Mine is hot Thai red curry. It takes about twenty minutes to cook the rice and the curry needs a 5 minute prep for fresh and 30 seconds for frozen veggies. Sometimes I add nuts or freeze-dried tofu for protein.
As a recipe creator, sometimes I focus more on what I want to make instead of thinking about what people would actually want to make at home. I'm in a fairly privileged situation where I don't really have to worry too much about how much time it'll take to cook something. It would be more beneficial to everyone if I tried making my recipes more accessible and time conscientious. Curry is one of my go-to quick meals as well. It's so nice to have something delicious that we know we can whip up in a few minutes. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Monson Made This Comfort food - quick & easy - with success pretty much guaranteed! Thank you too for taking the time to reply! Happy New Year too - wishing you continued success! Max
I love bean quesadillas! I don't even think cheese is needed because the beans are creamy. I loved the teriyaki chickpea bowl!! And while all the food looked amazing, your cute dog stole the show for me!!!
Honestly, those bean-adillas have saved me so many times. There are those days when I just want something savory and hearty and you don't want to wait. I whip a couple of these up, watch a CZcams video or two, and then I'm back in business. And yeah, Tuffy is a little ham who tends to find his way in front of the camera. I honestly can't compete with that cuteness.
Thanks for the great information. I’m celebrating Veganuary and beginning my transition and this video is very helpful. I’ll definitely be making theses dishes over the next week. Take care and again thanks.
I LOVED THIS FORMAT, REALLY TO THE POINT AND EASIER TO PUT TOGETHER FOR YOU. deff make those elaborate ones from time to time for more major themes and occasions :)
You did an amazing job filming and cooking with one hand! Your quickie, spontaneous meals are the perfect complement to Krocks in the Kitchen - those guys plan everything! Thanks for making the extra effort for us.
Happy New Year Michael and thanks for the recipes! I made the smokey white cheddar tofu cheese spread for New Year's Eve and it turned out great. The WinCo near my house didn't have the smoked tofu, but adding liquid smoke worked. I'm looking forward to more videos like this one!
Welcome! I'm so glad you found my channel. I was able to transition with the help of CZcamsrs, and I hope that I can return the favor to others. Congrats on choosing this lifestyle! Let me know if I can help.
Thank you! I am always looking for quick and easy as so many others have commented below. I do love watching your "whole 9 yards" videos so this little different format was really fun :) Timeing is also good for people wanting to try out veganuary.
I wanted to give people a bit more of a "reality" video showing what I cook when I don't want to cook. Other than the few people complaining that I talk too much in this video, I think people are finding my simple ideas pretty helpful. And that makes me feel pretty darn good. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a nice comment. Happy Veganuary!
So happy to have found your channel! Nice to see you practically have the same kitchen as I do... lol!! I’m always getting teased about my kitchen gadget, appliance and just everything kitchen obsession! Love trying new recipes and looking forward to seeing what you share. Happy New Year!!!
My easy go-to is either rice noodles (cook in 5 minutes) or Trader Joe’s microwave rice with frozen stir fry veggies, tofu and an easy peanut sauce...peanut butter, Sambal, rice vinegar, maple syrup, lime juice and garlic. It’s super tasty! Your channel is one of my favorites. You have a very calm demeanor, your recipes are great and you are very relatable and friendly!
Have you had the frozen Japanese fried rice from TJ's!? I'm mildly obsessed with it. Who knew frozen fried rice would turn out so well? It's something I keep on hand for a quick dinner or when I don't feel like I even have the energy to get takeout. That peanut sauce sounds great. I'll have to play with it. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words!
I am the only person in my house that eats plant based, so these are very helpful because it cuts the cost and they are quick and easy to throw together. I often don't even have the energy to put a lot of work into my meal after working all day and cooking a full course meal for my family, so these are great for me on nights like that. Thank you!
I get it. In my relationship, I'm the only one who really cooks and eats like I do, but I'm also pretty much the only one who cooks in the house, so it's up to me to make sure my partner gets fed. Having a few go-to meals in your "back pocket" is very helpful. Glad I could be of some assistance. If you're interested in more WFPB meals, my most recent videos feature really quick and easy recipes that are pretty much portioned for on. Thanks for watching!
Soooo glad I stumbled upon your channel. I love all three of the recipes and can't wait to try them. My go to quickie meal is a can of garbanzos, a can of black beans and a can of rotel. I add cumin, onion and garlic powder, paprika and lots of pepper. Serve over rice with avocado! Delish and quick
I'm glad you did, too! Welcome! Sound like super fast chili and it sounds delicious. I think I need to try something like that. Also love that you serve it up with avocado. How could you not?!
Loved your vegan sushi and more complicated recipes but it’s great to have some quick and easy dishes too. I confess I have loved ramen ever since I was a kid and have been known to eat it straight out of the package without cooking it. You are so creative and I love how you cook with real ingredients. Hope you bring us lots of new videos in 2020!
I appreciate the love, Tracy. I thought that I had eaten my last ramen in college when I pretty much lived of Cup Noodle for most of '98-'99. But spoiler: I'm still enjoying. For some reason it just hits the spot.
This was awesome! Thank you for posting these easy recipes!! I would love to see more content like this! I am definitely going to try a few of these! Love your channel! =D
Thank you for this video. Love these ideas! Lots of flavor to foods that can so easily be bland and meh. I already have most of these ingredients in my kitchen. Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for watching! I just wanted to be realistic with what kinds of things I really eat. I think having meals like this in my back pocket have helped me stay vegan for over 3.5 years.
I appreciate you saying that. There has been a bit of criticism in the comments about the foods I cook, and it means a lot to know that some folks are getting something out of it. Thank you!
I'd like to see more of these. My cheap & easy dinner is taking either street taco tortillas (small ones ) or reg tortillas, top with tomato sauce or pesto or spicy hummus and any toppings like black olives and bake for 15 min on 425F. The small street taco size tortillas lets me add different toppings or sauces on several. I've even made spicy mini pizzas with hot sauce, a sprinkle of black beans and vegan cheese. I've also used the corn tortillas too. not as crispy but good.
Sandwiches. 1) I make a curry chickpea salad just with a fork (I add chopped almonds, dried currants and cubed cucumber). 2) Saute a 1/4" slab of smoked tofu with some spinach and bell pepper. Smother with hot for food's hollandaise sauce. 3) toasted bread. roasted red pepper hummus with veggies 4) sliced apple, vegan cheddar slice, sun flower seeds (or sun butter), alfalfa sprouts with spicy mustard. Cook it like a grilled cheese sandwich.
Thank you Monson. I loved this video and meal ideas. I have tons of recipes that look and taste amazing but take some time to make. Sometimes a girl just needs something good to eat. Now.
They are all so good, and I couldn't possibly pick a favorite.... But yeah, the peanuts definitely level it up a bit. If you like cilantro and had some fresh on hand, that would also bring the dish up a few notches. Thanks for watching!
Perfect, Monson! I think quick meals are a more realistic approach because so many of us are busy, and full on cooking can only happen a couple days a week. The teriyaki chickpeas look yummy! Thanks! ;-) Happy New Year!
Yeah, sometimes I get a bit ambitious with my recipes, so it was good for me to start out 2020 with something a bit more accessible. And yes, the chickpeas a staple many times over.
These are perfect! I'm currently 🤰and regularly nauseated when I need to be making food for myself to try to get down or for my family. Lazy meals are the best. One of my favorites is: pasta or gnocchi cooked in leftover homemade or canned/boxed tomato soup (water or broth added for extra liquid). I'll try to throw in or top with whatever I have on hand or sounds decent, like beans, leftover or frozen veggies, chipotle peppers, olives, etc. Tons of different flavor directions to go in.
First of all, CONGRATS!!! Secondly, I'm not pregnant, and I'm still always looking for a lazy meal. Haha. I love the tomato soup tip! I'll have to give it a go. Thanks!
Great idea no excuses to be stuck n what to eat.. You can keep changing the veg around each week, people need stop saying a vegan diet didn't work for me, stop being lazy, buy the whole foods even the noodles are brown these days.. Thank you🙏💚
Thanks! That makes me so happy to hear. Honestly, it's the best way, and I get so frustrated when I see people make it any other way. Haha. I'm so happy that you're still watching my videos! Happy New Year.
OK. I have watched tons of vegan recipe videos, but this is real cheap and easy vegan meals. As a college student who started vegan life three months ago, I appreciate this a lot!
@@MonsonMadeThis Oh wow! Was not expecting a reply or that fast. So then I had to go see what you had an on the rest of your channel. FREAKING DRUNKEN NOODLES!!! So then I had to subscribe because drunken noodles! 😍
Amy's Vegan Chili over Nong Shim Vegan Ramen is one of my favorite go to meals. I also love maple brown sugar oatmeal with peanut butter, strawberries and diced mangoes.
Love that you made this video! I hear that 'I don't have time to cook' excuse from a lot of friends. I am too afraid to ask them what they eat. I've tried to make a point of sharing details of my simple meals as well as my higher-effort ones because it does seem a little intimidating if you are only showing the fancy results. Some tips/comments: I can never find the vegan top ramen. I just throw the flavor packet away. Soy sauce, ground ginger, crushed garlic, and mushroom powder is the ultimate substitute, but ss plus anything really is good. To NOW me, that's delicious tofu, but New-To-Tofu me needed a pressed and well-seasoned and -cooked tofu to make me like tofu. That takes a lot longer, of course. To save time later, I press all the tofu and then freeze it in half-blocks. Set a block out in the morning to thaw. Once it's been thawed and dabbed dry again, it will absorb a marinade pretty instantly. I would still very likely throw it into the air fryer before adding it to a soup. Look for 'fat free' refried beans if you can't find 'vegetarian'. Fat free means they won't contain lard. Still read labels, of course. My favorite go-to-quick meal... Bok Coy and mushrooms simmered in the above-mentioned ramen seasoning and served over noodles or rice. I often stir in extra greens. Fiber is very important. (I generally cook oil-free, thus the simmering.) I am also very likely to just throw some frozen veg into a pan or on a cookie sheet and eat that with some beans and greens. Experiment with seasonings or even a bread crumb/nooch topping. If you are struggling to love veggies, find a way to make them enticing to you. I keep lots of frozen or canned greens on hand, along with my favorite beans, and 3 or 4 of my most favorite frozen veggies. This is cheap, versatile, and doesn't take any planning. Bonus tip: Shredded carrots. Shred a carrot over a salad or veggie dish and it gives you that finished feel like topping with shredded cheese used to. It's visually satisfying. Plus I really love carrots and they are cheap. You can get a hand-held shredder (similar to a vegetable peeler) for a few bucks, so it's no effort at all. Anyway, love your channel. You do regular-person cooking, not leaving me wondering what I should substitute for some obscure ingredient I will never find. Most of the world doesn't live next to a Whole Foods. ;)
Yes love simple cheap and quick recipes that taste good of course! I make a marinated teriyaki peanut sauce tempeh bake and you can eat it with rice or roasted veggies. I prepare ahead and reheat. I also make a lot of lentil stew either simple plain to curry Indian flavored and add potatoes into it to fill you up or reheat it with some rice or again veggies. Mexican tofu scramble with sautéed red peppers and red onions are so good in a tortilla. I get bored so I have a few of these types of recipes that I rotate. Thanks Monson for the ideas, I appreciate it!
Thanks for the quick meal ideas especially the ramen and tofu. 😋 One of my go to meals is a microwaved baked potato smothered in a can of spicy black beans topped with nooch. Sometimes I’ll add frozen vegetables. I depends on what I have on hand and how lazy I’m feeling 😀
That ramen is my go-to probably more than I would care to admit. But I never get tired of it! What's your microwave baked potato trick? I've never really had great success. My mom had a cloth bag thing she got at a fair , and that seemed to work alright, but I haven't been able to find them anywhere.
So down to earth. I baked a sweet potato and topped it with a little almond butter and was amazing how delicious it was! Of course, it took an hour or so to cook the sweet potato, but hey, it's a whole food! And can't get simpler! Thanks!
The great thing about sweet potatoes is that you can cook a whole bunch up, and have them to eat throughout the week. Great tip for when we have time to plan ahead. Thanks!
We (myself and family) love your channel! I love to veganize childhood favorites or cultural staples too. I also appreciate the easy meals too. Thanks again! Subscribed :)
It's the best way to turn a 30 cent soup into a solid meal. I somewhat mention it in the video, but I sometimes will just simmer cubes of tofu in a flavorful broth, and devour it without the noodles. Good stuff.
A really easy pasta recipe is boiled noodles, and a cup of tvp rehydrated in any pasta sauce. I buy tvp on Amazon in bulk. Most of the time I cut up some bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, (any other veggie I have on hand) and put in the sauce as well. If I'm making a pound of pasta(69¢), two cans of traditional spaghetti sauce ($2) and 1 cup of tvp (less than $1) I can make a meal for the whole fam for less then $4
Yes! I love TVP. It's such a great quick protein. I love making a huge batch of taco meat with it, and then using it for tacos, burritos, wraps, and nachos. Great tips, Amie! Thank you.
Welcome! Cheese is the thing that seems to trip everyone up. I have someone in my own home who is the same way. You'll get there. There are some great vegan cheeses out there (not Daiya), and I find that a good cashew queso or potato-carrot cheese sauce does the trick a lot of the time. Follow me on Instagram, @monsonmadethis, and if you have any questions or need some suggestions, hit me up.
What a cute dog! I dig the hot tip of throwing hot food on veggies for them to prep each other. Get beautiful flavor, lessen your grocery-load, reduce waste, decrease sodium, and expand your culinary horizons by prepping batches of your own beans. I recommend stopping heat before unplugging appliances. Thank you for sharing your ideas. Thank you for at least mentioning the considerations of added salt, oil, and sugar.
Thanks. That's Tuffy... He's unfortunately in the hospital right now dealing with a lot... We're hoping to get some good news about him very soon. I do have a bean cooking video, and I often to make my own. I also have a few SOS free videos from a year or so ago. Everyone has their own needs, so I've got a little something for everyone. Thanks for continuing to watch my videos.
Thank you so much. Yeah, a lot of people are under the impression that you have to cook every meal from scratch to avoid eating animal products. There are a ton of convenience foods out there that are "accidentally vegan" in addition to the new products out there that are intentionally vegan. Sometimes it does take a bit of planning and foresight, but I've been meat free for nearly 4 years, and I haven't looked back. Keep it up!
I was searching for some super cheap vegan meal ideas. These are excellent and can easily be tailored to individual tastes. As far as "healthier foods" are concerned, sometimes money is tight and you just gotta fill your belly with what you can and these are better than a bag of chips! Another simple meal idea I would add would be potatoes with a can of good old vegan baked beans and or veggies. I will definitely be trying all of these, thanks for posting
My two favorite words when it comes to cooking: easy and cheap. 😁😘
Truly.
Id like to brag& say i have been known to resemble that statement!
Ha ha ha ha 😆
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I somehow lost my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!
Thank you for this. I'm keeping this for days when my depression says cooking is too much effort. Looking forward to more.
I feel ya, Heather. I keep Top Ramen, tortillas, and cans of beans around for just those occasions. Some days that's all you can do. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Heather Norton
God bless
Prayers❤🙏
@@gennadibokov3251 You're funny. Depression started LONG before I quit meat. And the docs are ok with my eating.
Sorry about that troll in here, Heather. Comment notifications pretty much stop after the initial post. I deleted those ridiculous comments. Only wish I wiped them sooner.
the thing is, these are SO MUCH more healthy than their non-vegan counterparts. So while you might think they aren't healthy, they still have enough real food sustanance to get you through! thank you!!
I'm really just trying to stay away from making any health claims on my channel... I am not a dietitian or any authority on anything other than tasty food that doesn't contain animal products. But I completely agree. :)
I tried this today...Put two 8 ounce tempeh in a baking pan. Mix 1 cup salsa, 1 TBLS brown sugar, 1 TBLS Dijon mustard. Pour the salsa mixture over tempeh. Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 min. Boom, done, yum!
I'm interested in that combination of mustard and salsa. Going to have to give that a try. Thanks for the idea!
Thank you for these. A go to for me is drained and rinsed canned black beans and frozen corn with chunky salsa - over rice, or salad, or in a wrap.
Thank you for watching! Love your simple easy bean recipe, too. I'll have to add that into my rotation.
Sounds great. Thank you
I love this video for fast and easy meal ideas and seeing more would be great. Some healthy options, too! Happy new year!
Thanks, Sherri. I feel that there is so much out there telling people what's healthy and what's not, with conflicting information, and I'm really trying to just make delicious food, and to help people transition to a vegan lifestyle. I'm not a dietitian, and I'm kind of fed up with everyone thinking they're an expert.... That being said, I will definitely have more recipes in the future that feature fewer processed ingredients, and focus more on whole plant foods. I just wanted to make something that showed people how cheap and easy eating vegan can be. This is sort of my "Step 1" video. Thanks again!
I really love these cheap and easy recipes! More, please!
You go it! Thanks!
@@MonsonMadeThis Nuff said! Subb'd.
When in a hurry I do bagel pizzas: use a whole wheat bagel, pizza sauce, and vegan cheese, put it in the microwave for a minutes approx and ready.
Fibromyalgia literarily has made me be like" sleep is my dinner"
Im glad I found your channel
"Sleep is my dinner" has to be my favorite quote of the week. I'm glad you found me as well. Thanks for stopping by!
Aww! I feel you! Seriously, that was me last night. And I'm an avid cook (cooking's always been my therapy!). Nowadays, can't even be bothered to open the fridge :/ I sincerely hope you get better, dear
@@evileyelash8094 yea flare ups are the worst. You just lay in bed thinking of all the things you could do if you werent in so much pain. Before my flare up I was getting into vegan cooking and now I rather sleep than eat. Thanks for the get well wish. I hope you too feel better soon.
Looks good. Trying to eat more vegetarian, but tofu...I just can’t! Maybe it is a texture thing. I have Fibro, diabetes and IBS so cannot eat garlic, onion at all and many other foods in only small portions. I’ve already lost 120 pounds to get diabetes under control. Now, trying to tweak and up my game to gradually more whole food plant based. I am 63 and proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Start eating meat and watch your body heal.
"I need to use the left over rice, because I need the pot to make more rice"
Story of my life!
Literally. I knew that wouldn't be enough for what I wanted to make for dinner, but I didn't want to waste it... I made it work. Haha.
Rice saved me from getting sick, I told myself, throw the chicken! Just eat the rice with some Kikkoman 😂 easy and good for the skin
Lol Ikr
This all looks great, thanks for the ideas
Happy New Year! I discovered your channel yesterday and I love your content and your delivery! You're so likeable! Thanks for your message! Vegans unite!
Welcome Bethany! I'm glad you found me. Thanks for the kind words. Vegans unite for the win!
Love these recipes, thanks again Michael. You inspire me with your simplicity!
Thanks for watching!
I really enjoyed this video. I think you should do this “quick & easy” style more often. Many people are often overwhelmed by the complexity of some recipes. We are all often short of time and need something quick and easy. Mine is hot Thai red curry. It takes about twenty minutes to cook the rice and the curry needs a 5 minute prep for fresh and 30 seconds for frozen veggies. Sometimes I add nuts or freeze-dried tofu for protein.
As a recipe creator, sometimes I focus more on what I want to make instead of thinking about what people would actually want to make at home. I'm in a fairly privileged situation where I don't really have to worry too much about how much time it'll take to cook something. It would be more beneficial to everyone if I tried making my recipes more accessible and time conscientious. Curry is one of my go-to quick meals as well. It's so nice to have something delicious that we know we can whip up in a few minutes. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Monson Made This Comfort food - quick & easy - with success pretty much guaranteed! Thank you too for taking the time to reply! Happy New Year too - wishing you continued success! Max
Happy New Year Michael! I love your videos and enjoyed the simple ideas this time, too.
Happy New Year! Thanks for the love!
I love bean quesadillas! I don't even think cheese is needed because the beans are creamy. I loved the teriyaki chickpea bowl!!
And while all the food looked amazing, your cute dog stole the show for me!!!
Honestly, those bean-adillas have saved me so many times. There are those days when I just want something savory and hearty and you don't want to wait. I whip a couple of these up, watch a CZcams video or two, and then I'm back in business.
And yeah, Tuffy is a little ham who tends to find his way in front of the camera. I honestly can't compete with that cuteness.
Thanks for the great information. I’m celebrating Veganuary and beginning my transition and this video is very helpful. I’ll definitely be making theses dishes over the next week. Take care and again thanks.
That's great! Awesome! Glad I could be of service. Let me know if you have any dishes that you would like to see veganized. Thanks for watching!
I LOVED THIS FORMAT, REALLY TO THE POINT AND EASIER TO PUT TOGETHER FOR YOU. deff make those elaborate ones from time to time for more major themes and occasions :)
Thank you, Sandor. I appreciate it. The more I reflect on this video and the process, the more that I enjoy it.
Everything looks delicious. Thank you for the great recipes.
Thanks for watching!
love the quick meal ideas (in addition to the more complicated recipes). keep em coming!
Thank you, Delnora. They're on their way.
You did an amazing job filming and cooking with one hand! Your quickie, spontaneous meals are the perfect complement to Krocks in the Kitchen - those guys plan everything! Thanks for making the extra effort for us.
I love their channel. They are a great source of inspiration! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it.
I really like this kinda vlog style cooking vid!
Thank you. I'll definitely be doing some more videos like this in the future.
Happy New Year Michael and thanks for the recipes! I made the smokey white cheddar tofu cheese spread for New Year's Eve and it turned out great. The WinCo near my house didn't have the smoked tofu, but adding liquid smoke worked. I'm looking forward to more videos like this one!
Happy New Year! I'm so glad you loved the tofu cheese! Thanks for letting me know!
Thank You! I have just started on my Vegan Journey and I am really excited about finding your channel.
Welcome! I'm so glad you found my channel. I was able to transition with the help of CZcamsrs, and I hope that I can return the favor to others. Congrats on choosing this lifestyle! Let me know if I can help.
Congratulations!! There are so many great youtube channels for good food! Going vegan made cooking so much more fun!! Enjoy!
Thank you! I am always looking for quick and easy as so many others have commented below. I do love watching your "whole 9 yards" videos so this little different format was really fun :) Timeing is also good for people wanting to try out veganuary.
I wanted to give people a bit more of a "reality" video showing what I cook when I don't want to cook. Other than the few people complaining that I talk too much in this video, I think people are finding my simple ideas pretty helpful. And that makes me feel pretty darn good. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a nice comment. Happy Veganuary!
Thank you this was a great video. I look forward to trying out your ideas. I’m down for any bean burrito. Keep em coming , sir. Have a blessed one.
Bless you right back. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
So happy to have found your channel! Nice to see you practically have the same kitchen as I do... lol!! I’m always getting teased about my kitchen gadget, appliance and just everything kitchen obsession! Love trying new recipes and looking forward to seeing what you share. Happy New Year!!!
I'm happy you found my channel, too. Happy New Year!
This is exactly the video that I needed for go to meals.
I'm happy that I was able to give you a few ideas. Thank you for watching.
Nice . Love this. Happy New year!
Happy New Year to you, too! Thanks!
My easy go-to is either rice noodles (cook in 5 minutes) or Trader Joe’s microwave rice with frozen stir fry veggies, tofu and an easy peanut sauce...peanut butter, Sambal, rice vinegar, maple syrup, lime juice and garlic. It’s super tasty! Your channel is one of my favorites. You have a very calm demeanor, your recipes are great and you are very relatable and friendly!
Have you had the frozen Japanese fried rice from TJ's!? I'm mildly obsessed with it. Who knew frozen fried rice would turn out so well? It's something I keep on hand for a quick dinner or when I don't feel like I even have the energy to get takeout. That peanut sauce sounds great. I'll have to play with it. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words!
Vegan Nurse Sarah that sounds delicious 😋
Monson Made This just saw this 4 months later. I have had it. I was obsessed with it for awhile and ate it too many times. Now I’m craving it again.
Thanks! This is super helpful. I watched your instant beans too...great stuff...appreciate your time and energy that was put into your videos
Glad I could help! We're having a great time making videos, and it means a lot to hear that y'all are getting something out of them. Thanks!
These are exactly the kind of recipes I need, thank you so much.
That's great! Glad I could help. Thanks!
I love these easy meal ideas! I just found your youtube channel yesterday and love it!
Welcome, Kathy! Glad I could help give you some ideas.
I am the only person in my house that eats plant based, so these are very helpful because it cuts the cost and they are quick and easy to throw together. I often don't even have the energy to put a lot of work into my meal after working all day and cooking a full course meal for my family, so these are great for me on nights like that. Thank you!
I get it. In my relationship, I'm the only one who really cooks and eats like I do, but I'm also pretty much the only one who cooks in the house, so it's up to me to make sure my partner gets fed. Having a few go-to meals in your "back pocket" is very helpful. Glad I could be of some assistance. If you're interested in more WFPB meals, my most recent videos feature really quick and easy recipes that are pretty much portioned for on. Thanks for watching!
I’m a van dweller and love these quick & easy meal ideas 🙂🚐
Soooo glad I stumbled upon your channel. I love all three of the recipes and can't wait to try them. My go to quickie meal is a can of garbanzos, a can of black beans and a can of rotel. I add cumin, onion and garlic powder, paprika and lots of pepper. Serve over rice with avocado! Delish and quick
I'm glad you did, too! Welcome! Sound like super fast chili and it sounds delicious. I think I need to try something like that. Also love that you serve it up with avocado. How could you not?!
Loved your vegan sushi and more complicated recipes but it’s great to have some quick and easy dishes too. I confess I have loved ramen ever since I was a kid and have been known to eat it straight out of the package without cooking it. You are so creative and I love how you cook with real ingredients. Hope you bring us lots of new videos in 2020!
I appreciate the love, Tracy. I thought that I had eaten my last ramen in college when I pretty much lived of Cup Noodle for most of '98-'99. But spoiler: I'm still enjoying. For some reason it just hits the spot.
This was great! Would love to see more. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, Susan.
These are great ! My go to for quick and easy is.either a sweet or Russet baked potato with Amy's chili on top !!
This was awesome! Thank you for posting these easy recipes!! I would love to see more content like this! I am definitely going to try a few of these! Love your channel! =D
Thank you. I'll definitely be doing more videos like this from time to time.
Thank you for this video. Love these ideas! Lots of flavor to foods that can so easily be bland and meh. I already have most of these ingredients in my kitchen. Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for watching! I just wanted to be realistic with what kinds of things I really eat. I think having meals like this in my back pocket have helped me stay vegan for over 3.5 years.
Love these easy recipes! Thanks!
Great! Thanks you so much for watching.
Really enjoyed this video thanks and please more easy recipes
Thank you for watching. Lots more on the way!
Fantastic ideas!!
Thanks!
I LOVE these recipes! 🌱🙌🏼
Thank you for watching, Jill.
It looks yummy. Ill try it. Thanks.
Thanks!
Really appreciate this video, been great to show it to folks who have no idea what vegans eat!
I appreciate you saying that. There has been a bit of criticism in the comments about the foods I cook, and it means a lot to know that some folks are getting something out of it. Thank you!
I'd like to see more of these. My cheap & easy dinner is taking either street taco tortillas (small ones ) or reg tortillas, top with tomato sauce or pesto or spicy hummus and any toppings like black olives and bake for 15 min on 425F. The small street taco size tortillas lets me add different toppings or sauces on several. I've even made spicy mini pizzas with hot sauce, a sprinkle of black beans and vegan cheese. I've also used the corn tortillas too. not as crispy but good.
Tech Writing sounds delicious! I’m mentally inventorying my kitchen 😋
Those are such great ideas. Mini pizzas for the win! Thanks!
Those are such great ideas. Mini pizzas for the win! Thanks!
Sandwiches. 1) I make a curry chickpea salad just with a fork (I add chopped almonds, dried currants and cubed cucumber). 2) Saute a 1/4" slab of smoked tofu with some spinach and bell pepper. Smother with hot for food's hollandaise sauce. 3) toasted bread. roasted red pepper hummus with veggies 4) sliced apple, vegan cheddar slice, sun flower seeds (or sun butter), alfalfa sprouts with spicy mustard. Cook it like a grilled cheese sandwich.
Sandwiches are another good one! I love a curried chickpea sandwich. Great suggestion! It all sound so good.
Enjoyed this video! Will try these meal ideas!
Thank you, Tammy!
Thank you! I'll do these for sure.
Great! Thanks for watching.
Thank you Monson. I loved this video and meal ideas. I have tons of recipes that look and taste amazing but take some time to make. Sometimes a girl just needs something good to eat. Now.
Girl, I'm right there with you. Thanks!
I love the ramen dish!! Yay! What a helpful video ...thx
Thank you so much!
Great recipes! Perfect for one person.
Thanks. I'm also currently doing a series of single-serving recipes that use a single can of beans. Stay tuned!
I will likely make all three of these
Love all 3 of these meal ideas, but especially the last one! I never would have thought to add peanuts, which add such a nice texture contrast.
They are all so good, and I couldn't possibly pick a favorite.... But yeah, the peanuts definitely level it up a bit. If you like cilantro and had some fresh on hand, that would also bring the dish up a few notches. Thanks for watching!
Perfect, Monson! I think quick meals are a more realistic approach because so many of us are busy, and full on cooking can only happen a couple days a week. The teriyaki chickpeas look yummy! Thanks! ;-) Happy New Year!
Yeah, sometimes I get a bit ambitious with my recipes, so it was good for me to start out 2020 with something a bit more accessible. And yes, the chickpeas a staple many times over.
Thank you! My kind of food too. Thanks for the tips X
Thank you, Bambi. And thanks for taking the time to comment.
These are perfect! I'm currently 🤰and regularly nauseated when I need to be making food for myself to try to get down or for my family. Lazy meals are the best.
One of my favorites is: pasta or gnocchi cooked in leftover homemade or canned/boxed tomato soup (water or broth added for extra liquid). I'll try to throw in or top with whatever I have on hand or sounds decent, like beans, leftover or frozen veggies, chipotle peppers, olives, etc. Tons of different flavor directions to go in.
First of all, CONGRATS!!! Secondly, I'm not pregnant, and I'm still always looking for a lazy meal. Haha. I love the tomato soup tip! I'll have to give it a go. Thanks!
Love these!!
Yay! Thanks!
Great idea no excuses to be stuck n what to eat.. You can keep changing the veg around each week, people need stop saying a vegan diet didn't work for me, stop being lazy, buy the whole foods even the noodles are brown these days.. Thank you🙏💚
Truly. No excuses!
Love the honesty
Thanks!
Just found your channel. So excited to binge watch and try your recipes out!
Welcome! Binge watch all day! Thanks in advance. :)
Nice ideas I wil try in the future
Great! Let me know how it goes!
Wow so Bomb! Thank you! I’m still making my tofu scramble the way you made them in your video 🤤
Thanks! That makes me so happy to hear. Honestly, it's the best way, and I get so frustrated when I see people make it any other way. Haha. I'm so happy that you're still watching my videos! Happy New Year.
Monson Made This So funny I feel the same way!! 🤣 of course your videos are Bomb! Happy New Year!
OK. I have watched tons of vegan recipe videos, but this is real cheap and easy vegan meals. As a college student who started vegan life three months ago, I appreciate this a lot!
I'm so happy to help! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
First timer. This was really good! Gave me a ton of ideas.
Welcome! Glad I could help.
@@MonsonMadeThis Oh wow! Was not expecting a reply or that fast. So then I had to go see what you had an on the rest of your channel. FREAKING DRUNKEN NOODLES!!! So then I had to subscribe because drunken noodles! 😍
Amy's Vegan Chili over Nong Shim Vegan Ramen is one of my favorite go to meals. I also love maple brown sugar oatmeal with peanut butter, strawberries and diced mangoes.
Those all sound delicious! Thanks
Love that you made this video! I hear that 'I don't have time to cook' excuse from a lot of friends. I am too afraid to ask them what they eat. I've tried to make a point of sharing details of my simple meals as well as my higher-effort ones because it does seem a little intimidating if you are only showing the fancy results.
Some tips/comments:
I can never find the vegan top ramen. I just throw the flavor packet away. Soy sauce, ground ginger, crushed garlic, and mushroom powder is the ultimate substitute, but ss plus anything really is good.
To NOW me, that's delicious tofu, but New-To-Tofu me needed a pressed and well-seasoned and -cooked tofu to make me like tofu. That takes a lot longer, of course. To save time later, I press all the tofu and then freeze it in half-blocks. Set a block out in the morning to thaw. Once it's been thawed and dabbed dry again, it will absorb a marinade pretty instantly. I would still very likely throw it into the air fryer before adding it to a soup.
Look for 'fat free' refried beans if you can't find 'vegetarian'. Fat free means they won't contain lard. Still read labels, of course.
My favorite go-to-quick meal...
Bok Coy and mushrooms simmered in the above-mentioned ramen seasoning and served over noodles or rice. I often stir in extra greens. Fiber is very important. (I generally cook oil-free, thus the simmering.)
I am also very likely to just throw some frozen veg into a pan or on a cookie sheet and eat that with some beans and greens. Experiment with seasonings or even a bread crumb/nooch topping. If you are struggling to love veggies, find a way to make them enticing to you. I keep lots of frozen or canned greens on hand, along with my favorite beans, and 3 or 4 of my most favorite frozen veggies. This is cheap, versatile, and doesn't take any planning.
Bonus tip:
Shredded carrots. Shred a carrot over a salad or veggie dish and it gives you that finished feel like topping with shredded cheese used to. It's visually satisfying. Plus I really love carrots and they are cheap. You can get a hand-held shredder (similar to a vegetable peeler) for a few bucks, so it's no effort at all.
Anyway, love your channel. You do regular-person cooking, not leaving me wondering what I should substitute for some obscure ingredient I will never find. Most of the world doesn't live next to a Whole Foods. ;)
Great info! Thanks!
Yes love simple cheap and quick recipes that taste good of course! I make a marinated teriyaki peanut sauce tempeh bake and you can eat it with rice or roasted veggies. I prepare ahead and reheat. I also make a lot of lentil stew either simple plain to curry Indian flavored and add potatoes into it to fill you up or reheat it with some rice or again veggies. Mexican tofu scramble with sautéed red peppers and red onions are so good in a tortilla. I get bored so I have a few of these types of recipes that I rotate. Thanks Monson for the ideas, I appreciate it!
So many good ideas, Molly! Thank you so much. Love them.
Your great! Thanks!
Thank you!
Loved them.
Thank you, Emily!
Very nice. Thanks!! New sub.
I loved this video. Very accessible
Thank you, Ellen!
Thanks for the quick meal ideas especially the ramen and tofu. 😋 One of my go to meals is a microwaved baked potato smothered in a can of spicy black beans topped with nooch. Sometimes I’ll add frozen vegetables. I depends on what I have on hand and how lazy I’m feeling 😀
That ramen is my go-to probably more than I would care to admit. But I never get tired of it! What's your microwave baked potato trick? I've never really had great success. My mom had a cloth bag thing she got at a fair , and that seemed to work alright, but I haven't been able to find them anywhere.
So down to earth. I baked a sweet potato and topped it with a little almond butter and was amazing how delicious it was! Of course, it took an hour or so to cook the sweet potato, but hey, it's a whole food! And can't get simpler! Thanks!
The great thing about sweet potatoes is that you can cook a whole bunch up, and have them to eat throughout the week. Great tip for when we have time to plan ahead. Thanks!
All the meals look delicious and I love your doggies.
Thanks, Pam. We lost our pup Tuffy shortly after this video, but we got a new pup, Hopper a few months ago. He's fitting into the family really well.
Noodles and veg cooked in salsa and roasted veg/bean sheet pan meals are my go tos. Lettuce/collard wraps and doenjang jjigae are also faves.
I love a sheet pan meal! My next video will feature on! Thanks for watching.
We (myself and family) love your channel! I love to veganize childhood favorites or cultural staples too. I also appreciate the easy meals too. Thanks again! Subscribed :)
Thank you so much for the love. I really appreciate it!
I'm sooo glad I found your channel
welcome.
Good idea next time I hope test this out. It's easy and fast
Thanks! Let me know hot things turn out.
super delicious looking well done!
Thank you, Craig!
Also, great advice about frozen veggies.
Glad I could help.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you, too!
That chick pea teriyaki looks amazing -as does everything else you cook - that music though... Lovin’ it. I’m going to be jamming and cooking...
It's really a life-saver when you just need something NOW. Thanks for the love.
This was SO helpful thx!!! ;-)
That makes me so happy to hear! Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
this vid blew up!! congrats!!
Top Ramen shot mostly on my phone. Who knew that was the thing my channel had been missing. Haha.
I Love your channel Michael. I btw made your Enchelada suiza bake. Nice to see a Vegan Bear
Thank you!!! That's one of my favorite recipes, too! And the BF will be happy that you're calling me a bear. haha.
Looks yummy!
Thank you.
Thanks for the ideas...can’t wait to make the chickpeas
You're very welcome. Let me know how they turn out for you.
Loved the idea of adding tofu and extra veggies to Top Ramen 🍜 . Great way to bulk up the soup. My son loves Top Ramen and tofu 😀
It's the best way to turn a 30 cent soup into a solid meal. I somewhat mention it in the video, but I sometimes will just simmer cubes of tofu in a flavorful broth, and devour it without the noodles. Good stuff.
A really easy pasta recipe is boiled noodles, and a cup of tvp rehydrated in any pasta sauce.
I buy tvp on Amazon in bulk.
Most of the time I cut up some bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, (any other veggie I have on hand) and put in the sauce as well.
If I'm making a pound of pasta(69¢), two cans of traditional spaghetti sauce ($2) and 1 cup of tvp (less than $1) I can make a meal for the whole fam for less then $4
Yes! I love TVP. It's such a great quick protein. I love making a huge batch of taco meat with it, and then using it for tacos, burritos, wraps, and nachos. Great tips, Amie! Thank you.
I like you and I like these easy meal ideas. Thanks!
They're my favorites for sure. They never disappoint. Thanks for watching!
I just found your channel. I love your quick & easy recipes. I am a vegetarian & working on transitioning to vegan. Giving up cheese is hard!
Welcome! Cheese is the thing that seems to trip everyone up. I have someone in my own home who is the same way. You'll get there. There are some great vegan cheeses out there (not Daiya), and I find that a good cashew queso or potato-carrot cheese sauce does the trick a lot of the time. Follow me on Instagram, @monsonmadethis, and if you have any questions or need some suggestions, hit me up.
Hi michael new sub new to this vegan lifestyle ,thanks for the videos ure last video is literally in my oven thanks for the ideas its was quick n easy
Welcome! And I'm flattered that my recipes have already made my way into your kitchen. Thanks for the love!
Love your little doggie!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!
I completely get the tofu soup craving - I get this A LOT - usually for breakfast(!) This looks ike a really tasty variation - thank you :)
I bet it would be a great breakfast. I prefer savory breakfasts anyway. Thanks!
What a cute dog! I dig the hot tip of throwing hot food on veggies for them to prep each other. Get beautiful flavor, lessen your grocery-load, reduce waste, decrease sodium, and expand your culinary horizons by prepping batches of your own beans. I recommend stopping heat before unplugging appliances. Thank you for sharing your ideas. Thank you for at least mentioning the considerations of added salt, oil, and sugar.
Thanks. That's Tuffy... He's unfortunately in the hospital right now dealing with a lot... We're hoping to get some good news about him very soon. I do have a bean cooking video, and I often to make my own. I also have a few SOS free videos from a year or so ago. Everyone has their own needs, so I've got a little something for everyone. Thanks for continuing to watch my videos.
I enjoyed this video. I am not much of a cook. I like quick and easy meal ideas. I am transitioning to a less to Zero meat lifestyle. Thank you.
Thank you so much. Yeah, a lot of people are under the impression that you have to cook every meal from scratch to avoid eating animal products. There are a ton of convenience foods out there that are "accidentally vegan" in addition to the new products out there that are intentionally vegan. Sometimes it does take a bit of planning and foresight, but I've been meat free for nearly 4 years, and I haven't looked back. Keep it up!
I was searching for some super cheap vegan meal ideas. These are excellent and can easily be tailored to individual tastes. As far as "healthier foods" are concerned, sometimes money is tight and you just gotta fill your belly with what you can and these are better than a bag of chips! Another simple meal idea I would add would be potatoes with a can of good old vegan baked beans and or veggies. I will definitely be trying all of these, thanks for posting
You get it! Yes. Thank you so much, and I'm with you on the potatoes and beans.
I really need quick and easy vegan meals. Our family doesn’t like a lot of spices but beans and rice dishes are awesome 🤩
Great! Hopefully you'll like the newest video, too.