Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Smoked Tofu with Meat Sauce and Agretti
This week we had a lot of veggies in our CSA box that we'd never heard of, including agretti, a particularly delicious and very odd green vegetable. It most closely resembled something called "salicorns" that Alexis had had pickled in France several years ago. Agretti is sort of like a very thick and crunchy grass, that is slightly salty when raw.
-1 block smoked tofu
-1 lb ground turkey
-1 lb agretti, "bulbs" trimmed
-4 tb black bean garlic sauce
-2 tb chili garlic sauce
Brown the turkey. Add the sauces and tofu and cook until turkey is done. Add the agretti, cover, and simmer for a couple minutes. Remove cover, stir and serve when agretti is tender.
-1 lb ground turkey
-1 lb agretti, "bulbs" trimmed
-4 tb black bean garlic sauce
-2 tb chili garlic sauce
Brown the turkey. Add the sauces and tofu and cook until turkey is done. Add the agretti, cover, and simmer for a couple minutes. Remove cover, stir and serve when agretti is tender.
Labels: agretti, Chinese, dinner recipes, tofu, turkey
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Lunch at Work
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Dinner at Home
Turkey, Tofu and Greens in Chili Black Bean Sauce
A quick stirfry with ground meat, silken tofu and some unknown greens from the Sunset Super, which were slightly bitter, but in a good way.
-1 lb ground turkey
-1 block silken tofu, diced
-1 1/2 lbs greens
-3 tb dark soy sauce
-2 tb oyster sauce
-3 tb chili black bean sauce
-squeeze of fresh lemon
-1 packet Splenda
Add the soy sauce to the turkey and brown the meat. Add the the tofu, the oyster sauce, the chili black bean sauce and the Splenda and stir to combine. Add the greens and cover, allowing them to wilt considerably. Then remove the lid and sautee until the most of the licuid has evaporated and a thick sauce has formed. Spritz with lemon and serve.
-1 block silken tofu, diced
-1 1/2 lbs greens
-3 tb dark soy sauce
-2 tb oyster sauce
-3 tb chili black bean sauce
-squeeze of fresh lemon
-1 packet Splenda
Add the soy sauce to the turkey and brown the meat. Add the the tofu, the oyster sauce, the chili black bean sauce and the Splenda and stir to combine. Add the greens and cover, allowing them to wilt considerably. Then remove the lid and sautee until the most of the licuid has evaporated and a thick sauce has formed. Spritz with lemon and serve.
Labels: dinner recipes, homemade, tofu, turkey
Monday, April 30, 2007
Dinner at Home
Shrimp, Noodles and Veggies in Spicy Broth
Easy and very healthy.
-1 packages shirataki noodles, pre-boiled
-1 lb shrimp, peeled and cleaned
-1 block firm tofu, pressed
-2 heads brocolli, cut in flowerettes
-1 onion, thinly sliced
-10 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
-1 handful fresh basil leaves
-1 handful fresh cilantro leaves
-2 tb each soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce
-2 cans chicken broth
Sautee the onions and garlic in the soy and chili garlic sauces for a few minutes. Add the tofu and stir to coat. Add the chicken broth, sauces, and noodles, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the brocolli and shrimp and simmer until shrimp are pink. Add the cilantro and basil, stir and serve.
-1 lb shrimp, peeled and cleaned
-1 block firm tofu, pressed
-2 heads brocolli, cut in flowerettes
-1 onion, thinly sliced
-10 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
-1 handful fresh basil leaves
-1 handful fresh cilantro leaves
-2 tb each soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce
-2 cans chicken broth
Sautee the onions and garlic in the soy and chili garlic sauces for a few minutes. Add the tofu and stir to coat. Add the chicken broth, sauces, and noodles, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the brocolli and shrimp and simmer until shrimp are pink. Add the cilantro and basil, stir and serve.
Labels: brocolli, shirataki noodles, shrimp, tofu
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Dinner at Home
Quick Spinach, Tofu and Shrimp Soup
A 20 minute week night meal.
A 20 minute week night meal.
-10 shrimp, peeled and deveined
-1 block tofu, cubed
-3 handfuls spinach
-2 eggs, beaten
-3 cans chicken broth
-2 tb soy sauce
-2 tb chili garlic sauce
-1 tb rice vinager
-1/2 onion, diced
Sautee onions in a bit of oil, the chili garlic sauce and soy sauce until soft. Add the tofu and stir to coat. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Add the beaten egg and stir. Add the spinach and simmer for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and simmer until just turning pink.
-1 block tofu, cubed
-3 handfuls spinach
-2 eggs, beaten
-3 cans chicken broth
-2 tb soy sauce
-2 tb chili garlic sauce
-1 tb rice vinager
-1/2 onion, diced
Sautee onions in a bit of oil, the chili garlic sauce and soy sauce until soft. Add the tofu and stir to coat. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Add the beaten egg and stir. Add the spinach and simmer for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and simmer until just turning pink.
Labels: dinner recipes, homemade, seafood, soup, spinach, tofu
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Dinner at Home
Tofu Stir Fry
A quick weeknight meal made from odds and ends in the fridge and cabinets.
-1 block firm tofu, cubed
-1 head brocolli, cut in flowerettes
-1 can baby corns, but into bite size pieces
-1/2 onion, thinly sliced
-1 tb chili black bean sauce
-1 tb chili garlic sauce
-2 tb soy sauce
-2 tb oyster sauce
-1 tb hoisin sauce
-2 tb rice vinager
Marinate the tofu cubes in the soy, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, hoisin sauce and rice vinager. Sautee the onions in the black bean sauce over medium low heat until beginning to soften. Add the tofu and marinade and simmer for a few minutes. Add the baby corn and brocolli and cover. Simmer until brocolli is tender.
-1 head brocolli, cut in flowerettes
-1 can baby corns, but into bite size pieces
-1/2 onion, thinly sliced
-1 tb chili black bean sauce
-1 tb chili garlic sauce
-2 tb soy sauce
-2 tb oyster sauce
-1 tb hoisin sauce
-2 tb rice vinager
Marinate the tofu cubes in the soy, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, hoisin sauce and rice vinager. Sautee the onions in the black bean sauce over medium low heat until beginning to soften. Add the tofu and marinade and simmer for a few minutes. Add the baby corn and brocolli and cover. Simmer until brocolli is tender.
Labels: brocolli, dinner recipes, homemade, tofu
Monday, December 04, 2006
Dinner at Home
Tofu with Meat Sauce and Green Beans
This is a superquick meal that is usually made with firm tofu. This time we had a weird tubed tofu that called itself "soft" and was very porous. We literally squeezed the water out. It was pretty good, if a bit strange.
This is a superquick meal that is usually made with firm tofu. This time we had a weird tubed tofu that called itself "soft" and was very porous. We literally squeezed the water out. It was pretty good, if a bit strange.
Labels: dinner recipes, green beans, tofu, turkey
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Dinner at Home
Pad Thai
Not entirely traditional, but tasty nonetheless.
-1 package bean sprouts
-4 packages fettucini style shirataki noodles
-5 scallions, chopped
-4 eggs
-1 block firm tofu, cubed
-1 lb shrimp
-1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
-1 large handful basil, chopped
-3 tb rice vinegar
-2 tb rice wine
-3 tb soy sauce
-2 tb oyster sauce
-2 tb hoisin sauce
-2 tb chili garlic sauce
-10 cloves garlic, minced
-1 lime, cut in wedges
-4 packages fettucini style shirataki noodles
-5 scallions, chopped
-4 eggs
-1 block firm tofu, cubed
-1 lb shrimp
-1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
-1 large handful basil, chopped
-3 tb rice vinegar
-2 tb rice wine
-3 tb soy sauce
-2 tb oyster sauce
-2 tb hoisin sauce
-2 tb chili garlic sauce
-10 cloves garlic, minced
-1 lime, cut in wedges
Mix the vinegar, rice wine, hoisin, and chili garlic sauce and marinate the tofu cubes in the mixture. Drain the marinade and reserve for later. Fry up the tofu until crisp and set aside.
Boil the noodles for 2 minutes, drain and set aside. Beat the eggs and make a very thin omelette. Cut into strips and set aside. Sautee the shrimp in the oyster sauce until almost done and set aside. Sautee the garlic in a large pan. Add the leftover marinade and the noodles to the pan and sautee until noodles are full coated. Add the tofu, the omelette strips, the shrimp, the bean sprouts and the peanuts and stir. Garnish with lime and basil.Labels: dinner recipes, homemade, seafood, thai, tofu
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Dinner at Home
After our enormous Dim Sum lunch, we needed only a small dinner. We had a bunch of tofu that will be expiring soon, so Alexis whipped up a quick tofu and veggie simmer. It would have been a sirfry, but it is a little hard to keep silken tofu together while stirfrying.
Tofu, Brocolli, Enoki and Scallion Simmer
Tofu, Brocolli, Enoki and Scallion Simmer
-2 blocks silken tofu, broken into large chunks
-1 head brocolli, cut into flowerettes
-1 package enoki mushrooms, separated
-10 scallions, chopped
-2 tb soy sauce
-1 tb rice vinager
-1 tb rooster sauce
-1 tb hoisin
-1 knob of ginger, grated
Mix all the liquids and the grated ginger into a marinade. Marinate the tofu in the mixture for 1 hour. Simmer the tofu for 10 minutes, covered. Add veggies and simmer until veggies are tender.
-1 head brocolli, cut into flowerettes
-1 package enoki mushrooms, separated
-10 scallions, chopped
-2 tb soy sauce
-1 tb rice vinager
-1 tb rooster sauce
-1 tb hoisin
-1 knob of ginger, grated
Mix all the liquids and the grated ginger into a marinade. Marinate the tofu in the mixture for 1 hour. Simmer the tofu for 10 minutes, covered. Add veggies and simmer until veggies are tender.
Labels: dinner recipes, homemade, tofu
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Dinner at Home
Tofu with Meat Sauce and Green Beans
The meat sauce is made with ground turkey and this recipe barely contains any fat, but is full of flavor.
The meat sauce is made with ground turkey and this recipe barely contains any fat, but is full of flavor.
Labels: dinner recipes, green beans, homemade, poultry, tofu
Friday, October 27, 2006
Dinner at Home
Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinagrette
My standard viagrette recipe is 1 part each of olive oil, balsamic viagrette and dijon mustard. You can swap the vinagers and mustards (or other emulsifying agent) at will to creat different flavors.
Compound Caper and Lime Butter
A couple tablespoons of capers and the juice of 1/2 lime are mixed into a 1/2 stick of softened butter to create this tasty compound butter to slather on the fish.
Pan Fried Dover Sole
Lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, the fish is sauteed in a bit of olive oil until tender and barely golden on both sides. Use medium heat to avoid the fish sticking to the pan.
Labels: dinner recipes, fish, homemade, Japanese, miso, tofu
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