BBQ Sauce Tofu and Bok Choy Saute

I make a lot of Asian-inspired tofu dishes, so I decided to think outside of my box. I was in the mood for something with BBQ sauce, but wasn’t going to grill. I had a some beautiful Bok Choy from Ollin Farm’s CSA, which I absolutely love. I came up with a BBQ Sauce Tofu and Bok Choy Saute and served it over wild rice. Very satisfying.

First, I planned a little ahead and removed a firm tofu from the freezer to thaw all day. Then, I made a sauce with:
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 TB soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown rice vinegar
  • 1/2 TB dried ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • a splash of fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 cup water
Mix this well and set aside.
Next, press the excess water out of the tofu and cube it into bite-sized chunks. I chopped half of a yellow onion, 1 large shallot, and 1 clove of garlic. Then I started on the bok choy, chopping the stalks into one pile and the big leafy part into another. These cook differently so it is a good idea to chop them into two piles.
Heat up a wok and add some white wine. Start cooking the onion and shallot for a few minutes before adding the tofu and a couple tablespoons of soy sauce. After a few minutes, add the stalky pieces of bok choy, half of the sauce, and cook for five minutes or so. Finally, add the rest of the bok choy and sauce, cook until it is almost to a boil, and serve over wild rice. Enjoy.

Pound Cake

I was craving Pound Cake. I have no idea why, but I went to bed craving Pound Cake, so I figured out how to make it the next day. Super easy.

Ingredients:
  • 2 sticks butter, at room temp
  • 2.5 cups sugar (I used evaporated cane juice)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (a little less if at altitude)
Preheat the oven to 325 (I started at 350 because of the altitude and dropped it to 325 after 15 minutes)
Cream together the butter and sugar. Next, add the sour cream and vanilla and beat well. Sift the flour and baking soda and have it ready to add. Alternate adding eggs, one at a time, and flour, mixing well in between.
I poured mine into 4 buttered and floured mini loaf pans, as well as 12-muffin pan, so I had a lot of pound cake here!
Bake for 20 minutes or so until it is golden brown and cooked through. Cool on wire racks. Enjoy.

Strawberry Orange Refresher

On a hot day, nothing is better than a cold drink. Here’s a new smoothie-like beverage.

I put one large navel orange, peeled, 4 frozen strawberries, 1 cup ice, 1 cup water, and a few lemon verbena leaves.
Blend well and enjoy.

Roasted Turnips and Potatoes with Tempeh Loaf and Sautéed Turnip Greens

My CSA share of veggies had some Hakurei turnips, which were new to me, so I had to make something new. I had some yellow potatoes and tempeh, so I made a hearty meal using the turnips and their greens.
The result: Roasted Turnips and Potatoes with Tempeh Loaf and Sautéed Turnip Greens… trust me on this one.

I quartered the potatoes and turnips, tossed them in olive oil, sea salt, and pepper, and let them roast in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes or so, until the potatoes were done. It couldn’t be more simple.
I made my delicious Tempeh Loaf, which is always an enjoyable main dish. Tempeh loaf is easy. I don’t shape it like a traditional meatloaf, as you can see from my pie plate in the photo, but I still call it tempeh loaf since it is replacing meatloaf on my table.
I use:
  • a package of tempeh
  • 1 medium sized yellow onion
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 TB dijon mustard
  • 2 TB Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 2 TB olive oil
  • 2-3 slices of bread, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan
First, using a food processor, grind up the tempeh and give the onions and garlic a very fine chop. Transfer this into a large bowl, and start adding the rest of the wet ingredients. Mix well, add the bread crumbs and parmesan, and mix well.
Spread this into a baking dish- I like the round pie shape, but a square or rectangle works just fine. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes until it is cooked through.
I like tempeh loaf with ketchup, so I spiced up some simple organic 365 brand ketchup with Savory Spice Shop’s Red Rocks Hickory Smoke Seasoning. As I’ve said before… everything is better when you add Savory Spice Shop’s spices into the mix!

Finally, I sauteéd the turnip greens in a little white wine and olive oil for just a few minutes until they turned a bright shade of green. I removed them from heat and added a little maple syrup and dijon mustard, as well as dehydrated shallots from… of course, Savory Spice Shop.
A sprinkle of sea salt and fresh ground pepper and you have yourself a meal.
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