Barley and Seitan Stirfry

Hearty and filling, you can make it a low-sodium affair by omitting the soy sauce in favor of sodium-free veggie broth.

1 Cup Cooked Barley
1 Cup Stirfry Veggie mix (I really like Marjon Stirfry Vegetables)
1/2 Cup Mushrooms
2 servings Seitan
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Regular Mayo
1/2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce

1. On medium high heat,  heat the olive oil. When at temp, sautee the seitan until lightly browned. 
2. Add the mushrooms, barley and veggies, stir to combine and let sit for a minute.
3. Add the soy sauce and lemon juice and stir
4. Cook for another 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked to your liking.
5. Remove from heat
6. Combine Mayo, ginger and Sesame oil into a sauce and add to the pan. Stir to coat
7. Serve!

Maple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

I hate breakfast. Well, not really; I hate the effort to make breakfast on workday mornings. It's bad enough I have to get dressed and shower- I'm supposed to COOK too??

I used to get sick if I ate too soon, but I actually have a morning appetite since cutting out most meat in favor of meat-free protiens and adding back in more complex carbs. So, what's a hungry, unmotivated-to-cook girl to do?

Overnight oats. Instead of boiling the oats and eating them hot, you let them soak in liquid and your seasonings overnight. They're light, tender and you exert no more effort in the morning other than cutting a bit of fruit if you want. I've experimented for a few days on this, and here's my favorite version. I use real Maple Syrup (I like Grade B- it's richer in taste and cheaper. Score.) good Cinnamon and fresh Nutmeg here. Good ingredients make a difference!

You'll need:

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup milk (3/4 cup if using Greek Yogurt)
1/2 plain, unsweetend yogurt
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt

1. In a regular soup or cereal bowl, combine all the ingredients.
2. Cover and chill overnight. 
3. Serve with fruit or whatever you'd like!

Stupidly easy. It takes me all of 3 minutes to get this whipped up after dinner. It's fast and very customizable. Basically, the 1/2 cup each formula of milk, yogurt and oats works the best for me. You can season and sweeten however you'd like! Just please use the dash of salt. Bland oats will destroy us all.