New Job, New Rules

Yeah, you heard right, I got a new job.

Not just that, I'm working for an upscale fitness center in midtown Tulsa. The pay is only a little better (by $1.00 and about 50 hours more), plus I'm still pulling a few hours at the magazine. So, now not only am I working more and making more money, I'm busier than ever. That means more meticulous meal planning, and way more penny pinching because I'm shooting for moving out on my own.

"Oh, my God," you say? Hell yeah. I'm piling on the financial responsibilities.

I haven't posted in a few weeks, so I'll give you a quick update. I've been living like a vegetarian on the verge of going vegan. The majority of my food has been canned and not much cooking has been done.

Fear not, I made a delicious vegan mac 'n' cheese on a whim, however, and it turned out DELICIOUS!! Using only seven ingredients, I made my first vegan mac 'n' cheese a pure success.

It didn't look exactly like that, the Daiya cheese was a bit darker. I've included the recipe just for you guys. Enjoy!

2 1/2 cups of Rice milk

1 pkg Daiya Cheddar

1 tsp dried dill

A dash (or two) of pepper

1-2 cups frozen broccoli (thawed) 

8 oz fun pasta (whole wheat, if you like, of macaroni, elbow, rotini, whatever)

Dash of salt (for the pasta water)

Cheeses sauce:

Bring rice milk to a low simmer. Then, add cheese, dried dill, and pepper. You have stir this continuously, if you stop stirring for just a second the cheese will stick to the bottom of the pot. Keep stirring until cheese is totally melted and the rice milk is no longer white; it'll be a light yello at first, and then it'll change into this dark, gooey, delish sauce. As your sauce is cooking, thaw your broccoli, and when it is completely thawed dump it in the sauce.

Pasta:

I would totally start boiling my water while I'm simmering my rice milk. Sprinkle with some salt, and cook til al dente (about seven minutes) because you're going to continue cooking it for another two or three minutes in the sauce.

This stuff is amazing. I can't help but have two helpings. Shhhh! Don't tell anybody.

I've got a bed to get to, so have a lazy vegan night, dudes!!

The Lazy Vegan