Saving on vegan foods can be a challenge in today’s economy. Items like soy milk and vegan meat substitutes are at astronomical prices these days.

How does a vegan family save while eating the foods they are used to? You improvise of course!

Instead of buying a pack of Boca burgers or crumbles, why not make your own. Items like beans, rice, flour, and even masa flour can make great burgers. You can also make a “meat” loaf with many of the same items. You will save a few dollars and have even more control over what you feed your family.

This week I thought I would share a few great finds I located while searching the internet for low cost vegan friendly products.

Enjoy Your Week and Be A Thrifty Vegan!

Sales and Close outs

Vegan Rice Krispies -Come in four flavors: Peanut, Chocolate Peanut, Ricemellow, Chocolate Rice Mellow.

Drew’s Organic Mild Salsa

Irregular Vegan Marshmallows – These are actually a manufacturer’s OOPS!

Temptations Ice Cream Mix – If you have an ice cream maker and you’ll love Temptations.

Coupon Savings

Santa Cruz Organic Juice

Fantastic Foods Coupons

Q: I am trying to be vegan, I know it is better for me health wise. Please tell me where I can find free resources for vegan menus to help in weight loss?

A: The website VegCooking.com features 8-week vegan menus to help individuals figure out what to eat (the menus are helpful for individuals who are transitioning into veganism, have a busy lifestyle and need some guidelines or meal ideas anyone can benefit from these menus, really.

Superbowl Treat Made with My Vegan Cheese Sauce

Print Version

Nachos topped with with Yves Meatless Breakfast Patties, onions, tomatoes, olives, and green chilis

Make this cheese sauce

Ingredients:

3 cups of soy or other vegan alternative milk

2 tbsp vegan butter

2 tbsp nutritional yeast

1 tbsp brewer yeast 1 tsp liquid smoke(optional – I wanted a smoked cheese taste and so I added smoke)

2 tbsp garlic powder

Ener-g Egg Replacer equivalent of 2 eggs

1/2 tsp tapioca starch

sea salt to taste

These burritos that I made also have refried beans in them. You can add more ingredients if you choose.

Printed Version

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
3 cloves garlic minced or chopped
1 medium white onion
1 pk white button mushrooms
1 8 oz can tomato paste
1 tbsp mole
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups black or brown rice
2 tbsp coconut oil
12 flour tortillas

Directions

When we think of holiday dinners we think of turkey, dressing, yams, mashed potatoes and ever popular green bean casserole. But you know sometimes we want something different. We don’t want to eat the same old foods and have the same old leftovers. Guess what?

That is ok.