Homemade Tofu Scramble

Sunday, February 28, 2016 - Lunch
Homemade Tofu Scramble (my recipe)

I threw this together with the ingredients I had available in the fridge.  The dish was filling, and it tasted really good.  It was a great post-run meal.

Ingredients:
1 brick extra-firm tofu
Half a large yellow onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Anaheim or other mild chili pepper, diced
Half a red bell pepper, diced
Paprika (~2 tsp?)
Nutritional yeast flakes (~1 tsp?)
Salt and black pepper
1/4 cup fresh chopped Italian parsley
Tabasco sauce (Smoked Chipotle flavor or regular)

Press tofu between towels to remove moisture.  Crumble tofu into pieces in a bowl.
Saute onion, garlic, and peppers in a small amount of water in a large skillet.
When peppers are softened and onions are translucent, add tofu and spices.  Cook 5-10 minutes, then add parsley and Tabasco and cook a couple more minutes.

Southwest Black Bean and Corn Pizza

Saturday, November 14, 2015 - Dinner
Southwest Black Bean and Corn Pizza (my recipe)

This was a yummy pizza, and an easy meal to make while watching football.
Here's my recipe.  The amounts of each ingredient are estimates, since I didn't measure, and you can add more or less of each as you prefer.

12" pizza crust, either store-bought or homemade - I used a store-bought thin crust.
Extra virgin olive oil (optional)
Tomato sauce
Fresh or dried cilantro
Cheese or dairy-free "cheese"
1/3 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 tomato, diced
8 green olives, diced small or chopped
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
Salsa and/or hot sauce
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Preheat oven to 425F (or as directed on packaging)
Brush the crust lightly with olive oil.
Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the crust.
Sprinkle cilantro on top of sauce.
Add a thin layer of shredded cheese - I used lactose-free mozzarella on 'my' side of the pizza (foreground), and the other side has a blend of cheddar and monterey jack cheeses.
Combine the black beans, corn, tomato, olives, and pepper in a bowl or colander, then spoon onto pizza.
Sprinkle a little more cheese on top.
Cook pizza in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and crust starts to brown.
Add a dollop of salsa on top of each piece, and add red pepper flakes to taste.

Grilled Tofu with Peanut Soy Sauce

Friday, October 9, 2015 - Dinner
Grilled Tofu with Peanut Soy Sauce

This is my own recipe.  I made quick-marinated grilled tofu, and served it with crunchy cooked broccoli.  

Ingredients:

1 block extra firm tofu

1/4 cup tamari soy sauce

1/8 cup crunchy peanut butter

1 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp lime juice

Red pepper flakes

Directions:

Press tofu to remove excess water.  Meanwhile, warm a cast iron grill pan on the stove at medium-high heat.  In a small bowl, mix together the tamari soy sauce, peanut butter, sugar, and lime juice.  Transfer the mixture to a shallow square container.  

Cut tofu into slices and pat dry.  Place tofu slices into sauce container, and turn to coat.  Let slices soak a few minutes, then place in grill pan.  Cook until grill marks darken on one side, then flip to the other side and drizzle a spoonful of sauce on top.  When cooked, remove from pan, drizzle with more peanut soy sauce, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

This turned out great, and tasted fantastic.  The peanut soy sauce was great on the tofu, and the grilled tofu was tender and tasty.  It also went really well with the broccoli. 

Egg bagel sandwich, aka "Egg Bagley Jr."

Saturday, April 4, 2015 - Breakfast:

"Egg Bagley Jr." sandwich (Traditional breakfast sandwich recipe, changed based on mood and which veggies are in the fridge)

This is a recipe that my husband and I have been making for years, which we affectionately call the "Egg Bagley Jr."
This is not from any cookbook, it's just something we made up and that we alter depending on what veggies and salsas we have in the house.  Here is how we make it:

1-2 eggs per sandwich, fried in a nonstick pan

Stir in veggies (tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, etc) and black pepper while the eggs cook.  I also like to add a bit of almond milk to help make the eggs fluffy.

Place cooked eggs on a lightly toasted bagel (or 'bagel-thin' or english muffin)

Add salsa / hot sauce

Top with spinach or other veggies

Ta-da!  Egg bagel sandwich.