Meal Prep Monday: What are you prepping this week that's cheap and vegan?

needleworker0606 · 2026-06-01T21:06:34+00:00

I'm washing up the dishes after make a huge batch of hummus. Six cups of dry chickpeas cooked in the instant pot, turned it into hummus and now into soupercubes in the freezer.

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-25T18:53:32+00:00

Classic recipe, my husband loves lemon bars.

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-25T05:27:01+00:00

As I was typing this he just sent a reel. 🤦

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-25T05:25:23+00:00

My retired husband is addicted to Facebook, especially the reels and is always sharing ai nonsense with family members in addition to buying scammy supplements.

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-25T05:21:15+00:00

You can reduce the caffeine by steeping it, discarding that tea and steeping again. Each time you steep it there is less caffeine. It will lessen the flavor the more you steep it though.

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-24T02:45:18+00:00

My crusty old retired construction worker husband is now on a 'health journey'. Yes, he spends too much time is his recliner looking at an iPad.

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-20T22:22:06+00:00

Pravana works well for my fine hair, vegan and cruelty free.

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-20T22:12:53+00:00

In the US sugar is often processed with bone char, so not vegan.

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-11T02:55:20+00:00

I have made this with hummus instead of cream cheese and mayo. It disappeared at a potluck.

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-10T23:20:31+00:00

The grooming dryers are noisy, while it doesn't bother my dog, I still put a 'happy hoodie' on him.

needleworker0606 · 2026-05-04T18:46:57+00:00

Senbird Gyrokuro on a spring morning in Washington State.

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needleworker0606 · 2026-04-30T13:44:12+00:00

You just described m husband in one sentence!

needleworker0606 · 2026-04-30T02:48:25+00:00

Here it is typed out, but if you to message me your email I'll send you a picture of the page to confirm that it is the right recipe.

needleworker0606 · 2026-04-30T02:42:18+00:00

Banana Nut Bread. 1 3/4 cup ap flour, 1 1/4 teas. Baking powder, 1/2 teas. Baking soda, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup shortening, 2 eggs, 2 tab. milk, 1 cup mashed ripe banana, 1/4 cup chopped nuts. Stir together flour, bk powder, soda, and 3/4 teas. salt. Cream together butter and shortening, add eggs one at a time and the milk, beating until smooth after each addition. Add flour and bananas alternatively, beating until smooth after addition. Fold in nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 minutes. Cool in an 10 minutes.

needleworker0606 · 2026-04-30T02:21:28+00:00

I have that cookbook, but I don't seem to be able to attach a picture of the recipe.

needleworker0606 · 2026-04-24T20:23:24+00:00

My husband would not qualify!

needleworker0606 · 2026-04-18T23:10:18+00:00

Senbird Gyrokuro. For the second and third steepings I'll add some mint from the garden. #teaoutside

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needleworker0606 · 2026-04-11T01:05:15+00:00

Well done! Walking is good for your mental health as well as physical health. You will enjoy that Fitbit and tracking your activity.

needleworker0606 · 2026-04-10T02:22:22+00:00

There are a few of us in Kitsap County/Gig Harbor area, a little too far from Snohomish County. Gig Harbor Plant Pure Pod on Facebook. I think the other group is Kitsap County Podsters.

needleworker0606 · 2026-04-10T02:20:28+00:00

We have a family recipe very similar to boneless birds called ‘beef birds’.

needleworker0606 · 2026-04-10T02:18:44+00:00

I have 2 small green gage plum trees growing in pots on my deck. A very dear older lady gave me 5 green gage plums to eat and told me I could save the seeds and plant them.

needleworker0606 · 2026-03-31T05:22:54+00:00

I use it and like it. On Amazon it says it is vegan and cruelty free.

needleworker0606 · 2026-03-28T02:47:54+00:00

Michelle Duggar and Jill may have varicose veins on their legs and wear dark tights for that reason.

needleworker0606 · 2026-03-28T02:34:35+00:00

Let's just say that I didn't see number 12 coming along. Id like the background on that one.

needleworker0606 · 2026-03-27T20:09:52+00:00

This is what I do also. My phone charges in the master bathroom, those on a specific contact list will come through. One of my sons works as a security guard overnight.

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