A few weeks back, I noticed Sprouts had a LOT of plant meat on close-out sales. And while I hate to see that because it makes me worry for the future of the plant meat industry, I also really like a sweet deal. I got a box of Good Catch Vegan Fish Sticks for a couple bucks. These were really good! I was never a big fish fan, but I always did like fish sticks in my pre-vegan days. I think it was processed enough to not be as gross to me. Ha!
Speaking of finger foods a toddler would love, I also picked up some Morningstar Farms Pringles-flavored Vegan Chicken Fries. Now, this is just a weird concept, but I love it! Why Pringles flavor? I don't know. But they're good. Do they taste like Pringles? Not really. But if you think really hard about Pringles while you're eating them, it comes through a bit.
Imagine Vegan Cafe has a few new menu items, and I'm slowly working my way through them all. The new Popcorn Chicken Po'boy is so good! It has a Thousand Island-style sauce, and the vegan chicken is super crisp. Messy but worth it.
And finally, here's some faker risotto! The No Meat Athlete Cookbook has a recipe for Baked Sunflower Brown Rice Risotto that has the creaminess of risotto without all the stirring. You just bake the rice in the oven with a lot of liquid, sunflower seeds, and spices (including saffron, which gives it that awesome color). A nice healthy dinner.
