A random December meal

I've been trying out a few Gardein products. Last month we had the Beefless Tips. I used the recipe on the back of the bag to make a marinade and cooking sauce.

I had some collards so thought I'd try a recipe from Vegan Soul Kitchen--Citrus Collards with Raisins.

And I made an old standby that I believe came from one of Rachael Ray's shows. It was supposed to be zucchini and yellow squash with mint, but of course I didn't have any mint! But it's still a good dish, even without that little extra zing.

The finished meal--and we really enjoyed it. The veggies were great and the Gardein dish was very enjoyable. I'll be buying more Gardein products when I run across them!

That evening, it was time for hot chocolate made by the hands of Mr. GV. He makes the best homemade hot chocolate!

We topped it off with Dandies marshmallows, Soywhip, and cinnamon! Sooo decadent!

To perfectly top it off, we had a couple of Trader Joe's Peppermint Joe cookies. It just doesn't get better than that on a winter's evening!