An Interview with a Man Forced to Go Meatless on Mondays

Today is our fourth Monday of Meatless Monday. I decided to interview Husband. He has been the person most involuntarily affected.

Q: Have you noticed a change in our Monday night meals?
A: Ha! Yeah you made me go meatless.

Q: What's been your favorite meatless meal so far?
A: I really liked the fajitas. We had avocado, vegetables and black beans. It all went together well.

Q: What meatless meals would you like to see in the future?
A: I would like to have the fried tomatoes and whole wheat pasta. Aren't we doing that tomorrow. I think omelets are good and casseroles would be great.

Q: What don't you like about M.M.?
A: Not really, we eat meat other nights. My only complaint is that I am a picky eater and there are some vegetables I don't like. I don't like squash or eggplant which were both in the calzones tonight.

Q: Did your family go meatless much growing up?
A: No. Our meals included lots of pasta dishes. I can't remember a whole lot of meals that didn't include a meat. There was always usually meat included in the meals.

Q: How do you feel about the foods we've been eating in general?

A: I like the variety we have now. Not that our first year of marriage wasn't wonderful in terms of cooking. But we were both probably bored with the repetition of it.

Q: Is there anything else you'd like to add about meatless Mondays?
A: I've noticed you're not losing a lot of the taste or the flavor without the meat. We've done all the meals you've made meatless with meat and they're just as good meatless. You don't have to rely upon meat. I think there is a stigma about meatless or vegetarian meals, like it won't have substance or taste but in some cases the meatless meals taste even better.



So tonight we made calzones with the left-over veggies (squash, zucchini, green peppers, eggplant, onions) that were grilled last night. A classic is a classic.

And now for some GIVEAWAY information

Megan of MegaNerdRuns is having a Chobani Greek Yogurt giveaway! Jocelyn of Peace, Love, Nutrition is too! I love this stuff! Have you tried it? Greek yogurt is so good and so good for you! My favorite flavor is blueberry. Be sure to check out their giveaways. But if you win you MUST send me the blueberry! :)

Leslie of Jacksons World is also doing a giveaway of different useful (and cute!) See Jane Work items. I really like this cool chalkboard! Be sure to visit and enter! But if you win you MUST at least send me a few pretty pencils. :)

Here are Monday's EATS:

S: 5 frosted mini wheats
E: 3.1 interval run
B: oatmeal, 1/2 c. blueberries, 1/4 c. ff plain yogurt
S: 14 almonds, apple
L: Green Monster, 1/2 PB (1 tbspn) sandwich
S: bowl of cereal (this is my WEAKNESS!)
D: orange, salad with light dressing, 1 1/2 veggie and cheese calzones
d: piece of chocolate


Question: What's your weakness food? Weakness foods are the foods that you just enjoy and have a hard time turning it down when given the option. I love cereal! I love pretty much every variety of cereal. And although I know I should use portion control with it, I sometimes don't (like today).