Sequestration Meal #513

 

A semi-meal-prep meal: Mashed red potatoes, my absolute favorite cabbage recipe (the braised cabbage with carrots and onions recipe from Food.com, swapping in vegan butter and chicken-style veggie broth), and a homemade sausage (recipe from Elephantastic Vegan).

The sausages were easy and could be made ahead, so I made them the night before, so that all I needed to do was cook the cabbage and potatoes and warm up the sausage in a pan with some oil. The veggies don't need attention while cooking except to ensure they don't dry out or boil over, so I could continue to work on my laptop in the kitchen while everything did its thing. Meal prep win!

These sausages were one of the best experiences I have had with making my own seitan, too! I was able to use my mini food processor (I don't have a full sized one) and a food processor definitely improves the texture. They aren't firm in the same way as a Beyond Sausage would be, but they're also not so chewy one can't get them down. It's just a perfectly balanced tender/firm thing going on. I would definitely make these again, especially since they can be made ahead!

This was also a great avoiding-stores-in-December meal, because potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and onions are all sturdy veggies that last a good while. All in all, a resounding success.