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Dinner 05/16 Dragon Noodle Salad with Sesame Tofu Rice noodles, cucumbers, radishes and salad greens coated with a yummy (and spicy) peanut butter based sauce topped with black sesame seeds. In other words, AWESOME. This is a test recipe for Isa's upcoming cookbook, so you know the
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16 May 2012 at 8:00pm
Dinner 05/15 Red Chile Enchiladas with Mesquite-Smoked Tofu Had a hankerin' for some Tex-Mex style enchiladas, so we adapted tonight's meal straight out Rick Bayless' "Mexican Everyday" (pg. 222) -- subbing shredded mesquite-smoked tofu and cheddar Daiya for the filling in the original recipe and veg stock
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15 May 2012 at 8:54pm
Dinner 05/13 Bourbon-Glazed Hickory-Smoked Tofu Braised Collard Greens Rosemary Cornbread Waffles Gravy The tofu was smoked with hickory chips for 25 minutes, pan-fried in canola oil until golden brown on both sides (about 5-6 minutes per side). At the end of cooking it was
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13 May 2012 at 8:49pm
Dinner 05/11 Three Lentil Stew Cherry-Smoked Tofu Braised Leeks Morel Mushrooms Green Beans Roasted Rutabagas The lentils (french, brown, green, about 2 cups total) were pressure cooked (18 minutes, first ring, 7.5 psi) with enough veg stock (and
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11 May 2012 at 8:15pm
Dinner 05/07 Elvis-Fried Tofu with Gravy Braised Chard Bringing back one of our favorites! Elvis Fried Tofu (makes 16 pieces) 1 block of firm tofu smoker box with hickory chips (optional) 1 1/2 tbs. tamari Cut the tofu into eight rectangular
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7 May 2012 at 12:57pm
Dinner 05/04 Polenta Collard Greens Mushrooms Great Northern Beans Beans & greens my friends, beans & greens Polenta The polenta started with 1 cup of fine cornmeal whisked into 4 cups of boiling water seasoned with 1 tbs. of salt. From there we
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4 May 2012 at 8:59pm
Dessert 05/04 From "Sticky Fingers' Sweets" by Doron Petersan (pg. 113). Why yes, they were as good as they look. ;) Here's what it looks like before we cut them into bars and they all disappeared... Tags: dessert, chocolate, raspberries, vegan, food, dinner,
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4 May 2012 at 8:19pm
Dinner 05/03 Applewood-Smoked Tofu Braised Red Cabbage Zucchini Fritters The cabbage was sliced thinly, pan-fried in a little olive oil with some red onion until wilted, then we added 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tbs. of tomato paste, smoked sea salt, pepper and a little smoked paprika
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3 May 2012 at 8:10pm
Dinner 04/29 Red Cabbage and Potato Soup Sunday night comfort food. Sauteed mirepoix (onion, celery, carrot) with garlic, zucchini, Great Northern beans, red cabbage, potatoes, smoked sea salt, pepper, parsley, veg stock and a tablespoon of miso whisked in at the end to give it a little backbone.
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29 Apr 2012 at 8:54pm
Dinner 04/28 Morel Mushrooms Fava Beans Braised Leeks Hickory-Smoked Tofu Roasted Red Potatoes A little bit of this, a little bit of that and a nice bottle of Pinot Noir -- and the next thing you know, you've got yourself A Big Bowl of Yum for a Saturday night.
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28 Apr 2012 at 8:59pm
Vegan Test Kitchen 04/28 Cucumber, Cashew Cheese, Caviar It's never too soon to start thinking about appetizers for the annual Holiday Party. ;) The base of cucumber was cut thinly on the bias using the benriner/mandoline. The cashew cheese used quinoa rejuvelac and soaked cashews
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28 Apr 2012 at 8:54pm
Dinner 04/27 Green Curry Tofu with Collard Greens, Rice and Shiitake Mushrooms We've been making this dish for more than five years now, and we're always finding new ways to tweak it. The tofu was cut into 16 squares, smoked with oolong tea for 25 minutes, pan-fried in canola oil until golden
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27 Apr 2012 at 8:28pm
Dinner 04/26 Tofu Parmesan Zucchini Noodles After tinkering with the recipe, we decided tonight to serve it over raw zucchini noodles which turned out to be an excellent choice, the zucchini paired nicely with the tomato sauce and held up quite well. Tofu Parmesan serves
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26 Apr 2012 at 8:46pm
Raw Food Wednesday 04/25 Parsnip Noodles with Cilantro Walnut Pesto We broke out the "spiral cutter gadget thingy" again and cranked out some spiralized parsnip noodles (recipe from Matthew Kenney's "Everyday Raw Express") which were exceptionally creamy this time around. Tags: raw food wednesday,
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25 Apr 2012 at 9:54am
Dinner 04/24 Chili Salad with Guacamole and Chips I think the idea for dinner started out as a Taco Salad, but morphed into a Chili Salad along the way. No one complained. ;) The chili contained the usual suspects: kidney & pinto beans, tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, garlic, cumin, smoked
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24 Apr 2012 at 8:51pm
Vegan Test Kitchen 04/21 Yuba Money Bag The last of today's vegan test kitchen experiments -- "money bags" made with yuba sheets that had been cut into 5" squares and soaked in a mix of tamari, water and a tiny bit of sesame oil. The yuba were then pan-fried, ever so briefly to keep them flexible enough to
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21 Apr 2012 at 8:32pm
Vegan Test Kitchen 04/21 Forbidden Rice Daikon Roll with Kimchi A small one bite app that was a play on an inside out sushi roll. It features a daikon piece cut 1/2" thick and then made round with a cookie cutter, then the center cut out with a apple corer. The daikon rounds were gently poached
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21 Apr 2012 at 12:16pm
Vegan Test Kitchen 04/21 Seared Watermelon with Balsamic Glaze The watermelon was portioned into strips, scored with a knife on top, seared in a very hot pan with a drop of canola oil on all four sides, hit with a little tamari and then a splash of balsamic vinegar until glazed (about 15 seconds). It
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21 Apr 2012 at 9:09am
Dinner 04/18 Tofu Parmesan Sauteed Zucchini The short version: alder-smoked tofu coated in (Einkorn) flour, pan-fried, topped with tomato sauce, bread crumbs, Daiya and basil. Longer version: coming soon. The zucchini was cut in rounds, quartered and pan-fried in olive oil,
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18 Apr 2012 at 8:13pm
Video 04/18 Smokin' A short tutorial on how we use our smoker box, plus a way to make your own quick DIY version. FAQ: 1. What's the music? The intro piece doesn't really have a name, the second part is a song called "Trace Remains" -- Joe Jackson called and wants his chorus back...
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18 Apr 2012 at 7:30am
Dinner 04/14 Springtime Risotto with Morel Mushrooms and Grilled Ramps The creamy risotto started in a large saute pan over med-high heat with 2 tsp. of olive oil and 2 tsp. of Earth Balance. To the pan add 1 small shallot, minced, 3 cloves of garlic, minced, salt & pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes.
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14 Apr 2012 at 8:55pm
Dessert 04/14 Chocolate Bowl with Whipped Cream, Raspberries and Blueberries We had a couple of bowls leftover from Easter so we filled them with whipped cream (Soyatoo, whipped in the stand mixer with a little extra vanilla added), fresh raspberries and blueberries. Tags:
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14 Apr 2012 at 8:50pm
Dinner 04/13 Hickory-Smoked Tofu with Farro and Jerusalem Artichokes The tofu was hickory-smoked for 25 minutes, then marinated: 1 tbs. olive oil, 1 tbs. tamari, 1 cloves of garlic smashed, 1 tsp. agave, 1 tsp. ketchup and freshly ground black pepper to taste for 10-15 minutes. While the tofu was grilling,
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13 Apr 2012 at 8:06pm
Lunch 04/12 Chickpea Soup with Fennel Broth Soup for lunch has to be quick, so having the broth and chickpeas already pressure cooked is essential. After that it's a math problem. ;) Q: If Liz is coming home for lunch at 12:30pm and has to be back at work by 2pm, when do you have to start
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12 Apr 2012 at 9:25am
Dinner 04/11 Savory Mini-Cheesecake Arugula Salad I know we made this last month, but it's still haunts me. ;) Tonight we brought back the adapted Jacques Pepin recipe for savory mini-cheesecakes (making the usual vegan subs plus 1/2 cup soft tofu for the eggs, with the addition of 1/2
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11 Apr 2012 at 8:45pm
Dessert 04/09 Sugar & Spice Pineapple Upside Down Cake A delightfully tasty upside down cake with a scoop of vanilla to top it all off. This is a test recipe for Isa's upcoming cookbook, so you know the drill -- we can't give out the recipe.
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9 Apr 2012 at 8:59pm
Dinner 04/09 Seitan Red Potatoes Roasted Broccoli I'm just going to leave this here... Tags: seitan, potatoes, broccoli, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666
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9 Apr 2012 at 8:58pm
Video 04/09 music: "carry on" by tofu666 Tags: video, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666
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9 Apr 2012 at 2:20pm
Easter Dinner 04/08 Grilled Seitan with Asparagus Braised Carrots Cremini Mushrooms Green Beans Knotted Rolls Dessert Chocolate Cups with Mousse Chocolate Strawberries We broke out the pressure cooker and made seitan
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8 Apr 2012 at 8:25pm
Breakfast 04/06 Fronch Toast with Strawberries and Bananas ...and it wasn't even my birthday! ;) The "fronch" toast recipe is from "Vegan with a Vengeance" Tags: breakfast, french toast, maple syrup, strawberries, bananas, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666
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6 Apr 2012 at 8:36pm
Dinner 04/06 Linguine with Cream Sauce Roasted Asparagus Roasted Cauliflower Our son asked for this the other day, and we had some soft tofu leftover, so Liz knocked the sauce out quickly. Puree 8oz soft tofu (in the tub, not the aseptic box), 1/3 cup vegan cream cheese,
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6 Apr 2012 at 8:11pm
Dinner 04/05 Grilled Portobello Mushrooms topped with Spinach and Aduki Beans Thyme for Creamy Scalloped Potatoes The portobello mushrooms were marinated in a mixture of 1 tbs. olive oil, 1 tbs. tamari, 1 tbs. ketchup and 1 tsp. minced garlic for 20 minutes, and then grilled (of course). This time
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5 Apr 2012 at 8:01pm
Dinner 04/04 Red Sweet Potato Curry with Cauliflower and Aduki Beans A new test recipe from Isa that uses baked sweet potatoes as the base for a curry that will have you going back for seconds -- or thirds, and then served over noodles the next day for lunch... Don't judge. This is a
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4 Apr 2012 at 8:18pm
Dinner 04/03 Hickory-Smoked Portobello Burgers Sweet Potato Fries Everyone enjoyed the Portobello Burgers last week, so we decided to make a (slightly different) tonight. Gotta keep the sweet potato fries though... ;) We hickory-smoked the mushrooms for 20 minutes, then
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3 Apr 2012 at 8:18pm
Dinner 04/02 Hominy Soup Mesquite-Smoked Tempeh Glazed with Chili-Lime Hot Sauce Plantain Chips Guacamole Not bad for a Monday night... ;) The soup started with the broth -- in this case a fennel & garlic broth that I made earlier in the day in the
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2 Apr 2012 at 8:42pm
Dinner 03/29 Eggplant Parmesan Roasted Broccoli The kids were asking for eggplant -- and it's always good for sandwiches the next day -- so we made a batch of Eggplant Parmesan (recipe) along with Roasted Broccoli (olive oil, salt, pepper, 450°F, 15 minutes). Tags: eggplant,
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29 Mar 2012 at 8:58pm
Lunch 03/29 No-Bean Hummus Flax Crackers Cucumbers A nice simple lunch of zucchini based hummus from Matt Amsden's RAWvolution... 2 zucchini, peeled/chopped 3/4 cup raw tahini 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled
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29 Mar 2012 at 12:33pm
Raw Food Wednesday 03/28 BBQ Mushroom Pizza We haven't made a raw pizza in ages, but it turned out really well... (This is another recipe-in-progress -- but here's a rough outline of what we tried.) In the spice grinder we started out with a 3:1 ratio of flax seeds to sunflower seeds
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28 Mar 2012 at 8:47pm
Dinner 03/26 Ramen with Shiitake Mushroom Broth A slight twist on our usual Ramen combination using Shirataki Noodles in place of the regular udon or soba noodles. As always though, it starts with the incredible Shiitake Mushroom Stock joined this time by carrots, red bell peppers, bok choy, tea-smoked tofu,
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26 Mar 2012 at 8:05pm
Lunch 03/26 Shirataki Noodles and Tofu with Coconut Curry Sauce Let me break lunch down for you... Stir-fried (tofu+carrots+red bell peppers) x (coconut milk+curry paste) ______________________________________________________________________ = Yum! Red Leaf Lettuce
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26 Mar 2012 at 2:43pm
Dinner 03/25 Korean BBQ Portobello Burgers with Kimchi Sweet Potato Fries With all of the nice weather we've been having, we've been giving the grill a workout. Tonight's meal was another Isa test recipe -- the portobello mushrooms were smoked for 20 minutes, then marinated for 30 minutes, and
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25 Mar 2012 at 8:07pm
Vegan-Palooza 03/24 Kudos to Vegan Sweet Tooth for putting together Vegan-Palooza, with tons of vegan goodies for all to try! It was very busy in the time we were there -- nice job guys! Frosting Shots Cupcake Testing -- because someone has to do it! ;) Tags: cupcakes,
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24 Mar 2012 at 2:59pm
Dinner 03/22 Jerk Tofu Caribbean Vegetables with Coconut Rice Well, this started out as a recipe (below) from Chloe Coscarelli's cookbook "Chloe's Kitchen" but we ended up changing every single element -- so thanks for the inspiration Chloe! ;) For the record, we already
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22 Mar 2012 at 7:47pm
Dinner 03/20 Black Pepper Tofu and Green Beans Yuba Rolls in a Sweet & Sour Sauce Continuing on with cookbook week, the Black Pepper Tofu recipe comes from "Plenty" by Yotam Ottolenghi -- we subbed Earth Balance for the butter and added green beans (trimmed, coated with cornstarch and cooked separately).
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20 Mar 2012 at 8:27pm
Dinner 03/19 Artichoke and Oyster Mushroom Rockefeller Fresh Pea Soup We're on Spring Break this week and Liz picked up some cookbooks at the library, so we're trying out a few new dishes. While we've never made this dish before, it was not unknown to us. It was the winning dish at the
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19 Mar 2012 at 8:30pm
Dinner 03/17 Cock of the North Apple Wood Smoked Tofu Stew, Flambéed w/Irish Whiskey Colcannon Beer Gravy Soda Farls For the 10th straight year, we made this recipe, a hearty and filling stew that is combined with Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes & Cabbage) and Beer
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17 Mar 2012 at 8:59pm
Dinner 03/16 Fettuccine Alfredo with Brown Oyster and Hedgehog Mushrooms Pasta and mushrooms -- a classic combination. We made a quick alfredo-ish sauce starting with a large saute pan on medium heat with 1 tbs. olive oil. Add one small minced shallot and sauteed until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add
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16 Mar 2012 at 8:29pm
Dessert 03/15 Whoopie Pies A recipe-in-progress (about 85% there) -- the pies still need more "whoopie" -- but a tasty recipe-in-progress. Next time should be the clincher. Tags: dessert, chocolate, frosting, whoopie pies, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666
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15 Mar 2012 at 8:59pm
Dinner 03/15 Hickory-Smoked Mushroom Quinoa Burgers Sweet Potato Oven Fries Arugula Salad with Toasted Almonds and Raisin Vinaigrette So much awesome on one plate! The sweet potatoes were cut into eighths and tossed with olive oil, smoked salt and pepper. Then they were put
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15 Mar 2012 at 8:38pm
Lunch 03/15 Lentil Quinoa Stew with Kale Any dish with brown lentils, red quinoa and loads of kale is going to do well in our house. Throw in some hot sauce at the end and you have an instant classic... This is a test recipe for Isa's upcoming cookbook, so you know the drill -- we can't give out
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15 Mar 2012 at 11:51am
Dinner 03/14 Baked Penne Rigate with Asparagus, Zucchini and Spinach Tonight's was another in a series of "things that needed to be used in the fridge" dinners starring silken tofu, asparagus, zucchini and baby spinach. We started by marinating the asparagus in tamari and olive oil and then grilling
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14 Mar 2012 at 8:50pm
Cupcakes 03/14 Strawberry Shortcake, Caramel, Mint Chocolate Chip, Vanilla & Lavender Cupcakes It's 72°F outside, I'm wearing shorts for the first time this year and we went to Vegan Sweet Tooth' as part of our shopping excursion. If you need me, I'll be outside eating these.
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14 Mar 2012 at 1:46pm
Dinner 03/12 Harira with Eggplant and Lentils Shish Kabob The Harira with Eggplant and Lentils is an inspired riff on a Moroccan soup/stew that gets better the longer it sits and would works ideally as a dinner plus lunch the next day. Slow cooked, the spices meld with the eggplant & lentils for
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12 Mar 2012 at 8:52pm
Breakfast 03/10 My Thai Overnight Scramble Venturing into breakfast for a change, it's another test recipe for Isa's upcoming cookbook, with an intriguing combination of flavors that marinate with the tofu overnight. This is a test recipe for Isa's upcoming cookbook, so you know the drill -- we
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10 Mar 2012 at 7:38am
Dinner 03/09 Savory Mini-Cheesecake Arugula Salad Tonight we brought back the adapted Jacques Pepin recipe for savory mini-cheesecakes (making the usual vegan subs plus 1/2 cup soft tofu for the eggs, with the addition of 1/2 tsp. of baking powder to the mix) and adding roasted garlic and microplaned
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9 Mar 2012 at 8:52pm
Lunch 03/09 Brown Rice Burger We made Brown Rice burgers for dinner the other night (recipe), and the nice thing is there's always extra leftover for lunch. Liz also made extra buns (using the Einkorn flour), so we froze half and kept a few back for today -- and as a bonus: Heart-Shaped Pickle! ;)
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9 Mar 2012 at 10:00am
Lunch 03/08 Tabbouleh As a long-term vegan, tabbouleh (along with hummus) is one of those things you quickly learn is (usually) safe to eat out in public or at parties. Having said that, it's been more than a few years since we've made tabbouleh on our own. But this test recipe for Isa is like welcoming
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8 Mar 2012 at 10:00am
Dinner 03/05 Buttermilk Tofu Braised Red Cabbage Mashed Potatoes and Gravy We haven't made the buttermilk tofu recipe in a while, and frankly I don't know why -- it's so good. We did a little something different with the gravy this time around, using the creamy leftover vegan
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5 Mar 2012 at 8:17pm
Dinner 03/04 Tofu 'n Waffles 'n Sprouts Busby Berkeley called from the 30s and would like his art direction back. The savory waffle recipe is simply dry ingredients (1 cup of Einkorn flour, 1 cup of cornmeal, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tbs. baking powder) plus wet ingredients (1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup of
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4 Mar 2012 at 8:52pm
Dinner 03/02 Tofu au Vin Fingerling Potatoes Grilled Asparagus The block of tofu was portioned into six cutlets (rather than the usual eight), smoked in hickory wood for 25 minutes, then pan-fried until golden brown on both sides (5-6 minutes) and splashed with tamari at the end of
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2 Mar 2012 at 8:29pm
Dinner 02/29 Tofu Nuggets Baked Sweet Potato Fries The tofu was cut into large cubes, smoked in hickory wood for 25 minutes, then brined (1 cup of water, 1 tbs. salt, 2 tsp. vegan worcestershire sauce and a splash of tamari for color) for 30 minutes. The tofu cubes were dried off and tossed
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29 Feb 2012 at 8:43pm
Lunch 02/27 Tempeh Orzilla Another great recipe courtesy of Isa -- steamed & pan-fried tempeh crumbles on top of orzo & baby spinach. We made a half of the recipe for lunch, one of the perks of working from home. ;) Tags: tempeh, orzo, pasta, spinach, recipe, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666
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27 Feb 2012 at 8:13pm
Lunch 02/26 Bestest Pesto Yet another test recipe for Isa, this time with an actual recipe! ;) Tags: basil, pesto, pasta, lunch, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666
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26 Feb 2012 at 11:02am
Dinner 02/24 Pizza Liz wanted to try out a new pizza dough recipe (using the Einkorn Flour), and decided to make Jim Lahey's No-Knead Pizza Dough. The result was fantastic! First up was grilled pizza featuring hickory-smoked potatoes (thinly sliced on a benriner, tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper,
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24 Feb 2012 at 8:04pm
Dinner 02/23 Mushroom Tofu Stroganoff The stroganoff was delightfully creamy (thanks to the cashew base) with the mushrooms and tofu holding up their part of the bargain. Cashew sales will skyrocket after this cookbook comes out. ;) This is a test recipe for Isa's upcoming cookbook, so
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23 Feb 2012 at 8:00pm
Dessert 02/21 Paczki and Doughnuts It was our turn to bring the doughnuts -- and because we live in Northeast Ohio, Liz threw in some Paczki (filled with Red Currant Jelly). Tags: paczki, red currant jelly, doughnuts, donuts, dessert, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666
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21 Feb 2012 at 8:06pm
Dinner 02/19 Cauliflower and Paprika Soup Grilled Zucchini Biscuits We seem to be in a cauliflower phase lately -- but I'm not complaining. ;) Here's a cauliflower and paprika soup we made last October, updated with a link to the recipe. The cauliflower & paprika
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19 Feb 2012 at 8:55pm
Dinner 02/18 Stir-Fry with Yuba Noodles Two stir-fries in one week! Who knew? ;) After the Firecracker Stir-Fry for Valentine's Day, we had a large batch of leftover yuba pieces that we didn't want to go to waste. To start, we cut the yuba into 1" strips and tossed them them briefly in
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18 Feb 2012 at 8:11pm
Dinner 02/16 Tempeh Agrodolce Polenta Tempeh paired with a sweet & sour tomato sauce on a bed of polenta. Awesomesauce! Tempehenge! This is a test recipe for Isa's upcoming book, so you know the drill -- we can't give out the recipe. Tags:
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16 Feb 2012 at 8:06pm
Valentine's Day 02/14 Firecracker Stir-Fry Long time readers will note that when we stopped posting stir-fries a few years ago I joked it was because we had run out of novel ideas on how to plate & photograph them. While this is technically a stir-fry, I did find a novel way of plating. The origin
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14 Feb 2012 at 8:06pm
Dessert 02/11 Rich Chocolate Cake with Salty Dulce de Leche & Hazelnut Brittle After all the small plates, comes this cake, which deserves it's own entry. Inspiration can come from many places -- for example, while wandering through the library the other day, Liz picked up an issue of Victoria
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11 Feb 2012 at 8:59pm
Dinner 02/11 Artichoke Dip Pita Bread Grilled Zucchini Grilled Tofu Stuffed Peppers Balsamic Baked Onions & Potatoes Shishito Peppers Another meal in a series of "small plates, loosely joined." Today's Einkorn
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11 Feb 2012 at 8:49pm
Dinner 02/08 Tofu Cacciatore Yes, the irony of making something that means "hunter style" is not lost upon me ;) Tofu Cacciatore Tofu 16oz tofu, sliced into 8 cutlets 1 tbs. olive oil 1 tbs. tamari 1 tbs. ketchup 1/2 tsp. black pepper
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8 Feb 2012 at 8:55pm
Lunch 02/08 Radishes and Raw Almond Cheese A quick salad today, with some julienned radishes as accompaniment. One cup of almonds were soaked about 3-4 hours. Protip: this allows the skins to be removed much, much easier, just give them a quick squeeze and they pop right off. The almonds
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8 Feb 2012 at 11:26am
Dinner 02/05 Buffalo Tofu Pommes Frites Crudite Platter with Carrots, Celery, Radishes Roasted Garlic & Blue Sheese Dip ...or as I like to say to the rest of the family after loading up the tray: "I don't know what you guys are eating, but..." I might as well
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5 Feb 2012 at 8:21pm
Dinner 02/03 Artichoke Hearts Stuffed with Mushrooms in a Cognac Cream Sauce Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Roasted Broccoli Roasted Cauliflower While watching TV after lunch recently we caught an episode of "Essential Pepin" (the artichoke segment starts at 11:11) on PBS'
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3 Feb 2012 at 8:15pm
Dinner 02/02 Split Pea Soup Sometimes we like to reinvent the wheel, or in this case a classic soup that really doesn't need reinventing. But we did it anyway... Starting with the main ingredient, we tried to figure out a way to add flavor to the peas. So, in addition to smoking them
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2 Feb 2012 at 8:18pm
Dinner 01/30 French Lentil Soup Roasted Cauliflower I'd love to tell you this was a well-thought out dinner, mapped out in the tiniest detail, but the reality is that it came down to an oft-used phrase around our house... "What needs to be used up in the fridge?" We had
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30 Jan 2012 at 8:26pm
Dinner 01/29 Hoisin Tofu Bao Gobi Manchurian This was a triumph. Tonight was Einkorn flour experiment number three, involving bao, or steamed buns. They were filled with oolong-smoked tofu cooked with a homemade hoisin sauce (tamari, agave, sriracha, black vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger,
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29 Jan 2012 at 8:28pm
Dinner 01/26 Polenta Hickory-Smoked Grilled Tofu Caramelized Onions Roasted Brussels Sprouts Roasted Pears The old saying "the sum is greater than the parts" applies to this comforting bowl of food. Polenta The polenta started with
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26 Jan 2012 at 8:38pm
Ten years... Wow. Thank you to the 1.5m people who have taken the time to visit with us -- you know who you are. ;) ...and now, number 5, the larch a look back at every dish from 2011. for those of you scoring at home, the music track (991218) is a (modded) Roland CR-8000 clocking an EH Microsynth and Roland
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22 Jan 2012 at 8:59pm
Dinner 01/20 Brown Rice Burgers We experimented again with the Einkorn flour, this time making the burger buns (a yeasted dough) -- and, as you can see, they turned out really well, with a slight yellow-ish coloring and a fantastic flavor. They had an ever-so-slight crust on top and were well-structured through-out
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20 Jan 2012 at 8:07pm
Dinner 01/19 Aloo Gobi Basmati Rice Grilled Okra Toor Dal Puri We picked up some cauliflower this week, and decided to make Indian tonight. We decided to do a slight riff on Aloo Gobi -- cauliflower, potato, peas & carrots in a scrumptious ginger, garlic and
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19 Jan 2012 at 8:52pm
Lunch 01/18 Parsnip Noodles with Cilantro Walnut Pesto A second luncheon helping of the wonderful parsnip noodles from Matthew Kenney's "Everyday Raw Express." We used our "spiral cutter gadget thingy" (a.k.a. "Cook Help") for turning the parsnips into noodles, here it is from 2006 when we were
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18 Jan 2012 at 11:57am
Dessert 01/11 Gluten-Free Chocolate and Orange Cake I almost forgot to upload this beauty -- a gluten-free cake resplendent with chocolate and orange flavors. Liz adapted the cake based on the gluten-free basic chocolate cake, with the addition of orange zest, juice and extract, from Kris Holechek's
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11 Jan 2012 at 8:59pm
Dinner 01/11 Paella with Fennel We made Paella (recipe) with fennel again -- using smoked tofu, green beans and mushrooms to round out the pan. We served it family style -- or as I like to call it, every man, woman and child for themselves. ;) Tags: paella, rice, tofu,
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11 Jan 2012 at 8:58pm
Lunch 01/11 King Trumpet Mushroom "Scallops" with Barbecue Miso Glaze Parsnip Noodles with Cilantro Walnut Pesto Both recipes came from Matthew Kenney's "Everyday Raw Express" We love king trumpet mushrooms -- and this recipe uses the mushroom stalks marinated for 30 minutes in a BBQ
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11 Jan 2012 at 8:51pm
Dinner 01/09 Stir-Fry with Beech Mushrooms As always, we're skipping the pictures of the stir-fry, but as I couldn't pass up this shot of the beech mushrooms as I was doing prep for dinner... Tags: beech mushrooms, mushrooms, stir-fry, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666
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9 Jan 2012 at 8:17pm
Dinner 01/08 Pumpkin Seed Crusted Tofu The tofu (16oz. / extra firm) was smoked (mesquite wood chips, 30 minutes), then marinated for 30 minutes: 1/4 cup beer, 2 tbs. vegan sour cream, 1 tbs. tamari, 1 tsp. minced garlic, a shot of your favorite hot sauce and a pinch each of cumin, sugar & pepper.
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8 Jan 2012 at 8:04pm
Dinner 01/06 Sushi Ramen with Braised Baby Bok Choy We haven't made sushi in quite a while, so it was a real treat tonight! We made two types of rolls: carrot, scallion and avocado, as well as deep-fried tempeh and avocado. The tempeh was cut into 4 long strips
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6 Jan 2012 at 8:08pm
Raw Food Wednesday 01/05 Zucchini and Avocado Tartar Spinach Salad The recipe is from Matthew Kenney's "Everyday Raw Express" -- diced zucchini, avocado, lemon juice, olive oil, basil, chives combined in a ring mold. Served with a spinach side salad (lemon juice/olive oil vinaigrette).
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5 Jan 2012 at 11:09am
Dinner 01/04 Chiles Rellenos stuffed with Black Beans and Potatoes Red Quinoa Avocado The poblano was placed right on the burner cranked up to medium-high and turned until well blackened. From there they were put in the microwave (instead of a paper bag) for 10 minutes and then peeled
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4 Jan 2012 at 8:46pm
Dinner 01/01 Tomatillo Enchiladas filled with Hickory-Smoked Tofu Mushroom Quesadillas Fundido with Pepitas A friend of ours was recently out in Sedona, AZ and brought us back a cookbook, and although it was decidedly not vegan, it did serve as a jumping off point for the fundido (diced
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1 Jan 2012 at 8:12pm
Best of 2011 One of the main things I try to keep in focus when writing here is that it's not always about the recipes or the pretty pictures. After 10 years and 3000 posts(!), it really has been about the journey, the friends we've made, your feedback, and the commitment to finding new ways to cut tofu into funny shapes express vegan
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31 Dec 2011 at 8:59pm
Dinner 12/28 Gyoza Broccoli Seitan Satay Jasmine Rice Say Seitan Satay five times fast. ;) The broccoli was seared in canola/sesame oil in a wok on med-high heat until lightly browned. Then we added tamari, turned the heat down to low, slapped a lid on it, and steamed
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28 Dec 2011 at 8:17pm
Dinner 12/27 Alder-Smoked Risotto with Peas Grilled Tofu Mushrooms Time to break out the stovetop smoker again, not only for the grilled tofu, but also the arborio rice. We made a little foil pouch for the 1 cup of rice to sit in as it was smoked, along with the tofu, for 25
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27 Dec 2011 at 8:15pm
Dinner 12/24 Pierogi (Potato & Smoked Maitake Mushroom) Braised Carrot Green Beans Pear & Celery Soup with Fried Leeks Cheddar Biscuits Dessert Nog Cookies Clothespin Pastries World Peace Cookies This is
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24 Dec 2011 at 8:58pm
Dinner 12/19 Pot Pie Spinach Salad with Pears and Pecans Palmier (w/Tapanade) Do you remember the 1970s? We sure do. We survived our share of TV Dinners and Pot Pies and decided to never speak of them again... Until now. ;) The stew used a tiny bit
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19 Dec 2011 at 8:43pm
Holiday Party XV 12/17 Another Holiday Party is in the books, thanks to the 45 folks who braved the bad weather on the way down from Cleveland! Let's start with the desserts this time... Blondies, Chocolate Cupcakes, Thumbprint Jam Cookies Close-up of the Chocolate Cupcakes
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17 Dec 2011 at 8:59pm
Dinner 12/15 Chickpea and Collard Greens Soup Damn, it's cold... I don't know whether to eat it or stick my hands in it. ;) As most of you know, we make our own veg stock (weekly) for nights just like this where you want something homemade but don't want to fuss -- mirepoix, chickpeas, sauteed
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15 Dec 2011 at 8:48pm
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