Best BBQ Tofu
- At November 9, 2009
- By megan
- In BBQ Sauce, tofu
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As always, please follow the rules to make good tofu- Buy firm or extra firm (I prefer Denver Tofu), freeze it, thaw it, press it by placing it on a hard surface with paper towels on top and bottom and a heavy surface (like a cutting board stacked with cook books) on top for 30 minutes, slice it, marinate, and bake.
For this tofu, I used my Best BBQ Sauce recipe.
Mix 1 cup BBQ sauce with 2 cups water. Pour some in a Pyrex baking dish, arrange the tofu, then pour the rest of the sauce on top. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Enjoy.
I served this with my Blue Corn Cakes and sliced avocado.
Blue Corn Cakes
I love using blue corn. It makes dinner more fun when corn bread and corn cakes are blue instead of yellow. Look for it in Whole Foods or in the natural and organic section of your local supermarket.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup blue corn meal
- 1 TB onion powder
- 1/2 TB garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp (or 1 tsp if at altitude) baking powder
- 1 tsp (or 3/4 tsp at altitude) baking soda
- pinch sea salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- pinch Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
- 2 eggs
- 2 TB evaporated cane juice
- 1 cup plain rice milk (go ahead and use real milk if you stock it)
- 3 TB walnut oil
In one bowl, combine the dry ingredients, and in another, mix the wet. Whisk the wet into the dry and pan fry like pancakes (300-350 on a lightly oiled griddle) for a few minutes on each side. Serve with something delicious and enjoy.
BBQ Vegetable Soup
- At November 9, 2009
- By megan
- In BBQ Sauce, beans, carrot, quinoa, Soup, sweet potato, vegan
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This hearty soup is great to make when you know you won’t have time to cook for a couple nights in a row. The protein from quinoa and kidney beans as well as vitamin-rich yams will leave you full and satisfied.
Ingredients:
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cups white wine
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped
- 4 cups water
- 2 large yams, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
- 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch thick rounds
- 1 carton (4 cups/1 quart) organic veggie broth
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed in cold water and drained
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup of my Best BBQ Sauce
In a large stock pot, add the onions, turn heat up to medium high, and wait until you start to hear them sizzle. Then add the wine, stir, and cook a few minutes before adding the garlic, bay leaves, and celery. Next, add the water and bring it back to a boil before adding the yams and carrots. Stir this well and wait until it comes to a boil again before adding the veggie broth. Stir this well, bring it to a boil again, and cook 10 minutes or so before adding the rinsed and drained quinoa and beans, which will need 15 more minutes to be done. Finally, add the BBQ sauce, stir well, lower heat to low, and simmer until you are ready to eat.
I served mine with Best BBQ tofu and blue corn cakes.
Quinoa Black Bean Patties
- At October 31, 2009
- By megan
- In black beans, Cornmeal, patties, quinoa, side dish
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These quinoa patties are great topped with cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce or salsa.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup veggie broth
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup yellow corn meal
- 1/2 TB powdered garlic
- 1/2 TB powdered onion
- pinch of Coriander
- pinch of Sea Salt
- fresh ground Black Pepper
- Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
- 1 egg, beaten
Bring the veggie broth to a boil. Add the rinsed and drained quinoa, return to a boil, add the chopped onion and shallot, and then lower heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes or so until all of the liquid is absorbed.
In a large bowl, add all of the rest of the ingredients except the egg. Mix the quinoa into this when it is done. Finally, add the beaten egg and mix until it is just combined. Drop by spoonfuls onto a hot griddle or frying pan, which has been preheated with some olive oil. Pan fry like pancakes, flipping once. Enjoy
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