My Vegetarian Life, Day 1

Monday:

I feel like I am cooking around the clock in the Lazona Estate.

I am a mother of a non-meat-eating family, and

we thrive on a vegetarian lifestyle.

(I guess we're not technically vegetarians since we eat fish, cheese, and eggs.

But I don't know what that's called...and frankly,
I don't really want to be labeled as anything).

People ask me all the time what on earth 
I feed my family if we don't eat meat.

Well, I'll tell you what on earth I feed my family. 

Enjoy a whole week's worth of wholesome meatless

breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.

 From my kitchen to yours.
Like here is what we had today for
Breakfast:

The Nielsons always start breakfast off with a hot bowl of oatmeal.

I top mine with fresh fruit.

Oliver prefers his with extra honey,
 and Jane can usually eat 2-3 bowls, easy.

Snack: cold watermelon slices

Lunch

Claire's favorite: Whole wheat toasted mozzarella cheese sandwiches

 with tomato soup.

 As always, what is tomato soup without crushed rich round butter crackers,

and a dollop of cream?

Dinner:
Lavish bread Waldorf-style white tuna wraps.

 Mr. Nielson likes to add extra greens to his, and

 I add more currants to mine (I like this tart).

 I also made a delicious side of grilled crusty bread salad 

with fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella.

FHE treat.
Double chocolate chippers!! Family favorite!

I usually make big batches so we can drop off some to the  Godparents,

or so Mr. Nielson can take some to co-workers

(or so he says...wink, wink)

Day ONE down.
 You didn't miss the meat, now did you?