“Apartment hunting” and “drinking game”.
Two phrases. One google search. In my search history.
I would take a shot for every time someone showed me a one bedroom that was marketed as a two bedroom and told me I could have the pleasure of installing a wall to convert it into a two bedroom myself….
….BUT THEN I WOULD BE DRUNK.
BY 10AM.
On a good day.
Typical NYC housing market, you guys. Just typical.
We actually did submit an application for an apartment and now we’re just waiting to see if it goes through while kind of half-heartedly continuing to look at places. I really hope we get it because I feel more and more dejected with each broker I meet with. It’s really at the upper limit of our price range, though, so things are going to have to get pretty frugal around here once we move in.
Like pasta and beans, all day every day.
But until then…..
KIDDING. This week’s meal plan is actually filled with just that – pasta and beans! There’s a chickpea-ful thai green curry, cabbage rice fajita bowls, a crazy comforting pizza skillet casserole, curried chickpea buddha bowls, and a 5-ingredient ravioli salad. Just another instance of meal planning helping you stay on track with your budget. Happy eating!
Sunday
30-Minute Thai Green Curry from The Roasted Root
Prep Ahead Tip: The rice can be prepared up to 3 days in advance, but the curry comes together lickety split.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Monday
Cabbage Rice Fajita Bowls from Making Thyme for Health
Prep Ahead Tip: Cabbage rice can be prepared in advance and vegetables can be chopped ahead of time. Otherwise it comes together very fast!
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Tuesday
30-Minute Pizza Skillet Casserole from She Likes Food
Prep Ahead Tip: Vegetables can be cut and cooked up to 2 days in advance.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is already vegan, just make sure to use vegan cheese. Use gluten free tortillas to make gluten free.
Wednesday
Curried Cauliflower Chickpea Buddha Bowl from Hummusapien
Prep Ahead Tip: Sauce can be made ahead of time.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Thursday
5-Ingredient Ravioli with Kale Pesto from Eats Well With Others
Prep Ahead Tip: This recipe is very quick to make, so no prep is necessary.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: To make this recipe vegan, use vegan ravioli and dairy-free pesto. Replace the ravioli with your favorite gluten free pasta to make it gluten free.
Click HERE to print the shopping list!
We are doing so much ravioli this week! (I might have gone overboard at the Italian market)