Chipotle citrus superfood vegan tacos

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dinner, S.E.M.I.C.O.G.E.N.T., salsa, Southwestern, Tofu

Another great dinner from Happy, healthy life: Lime cilantro quinoa, Mango-goji guacamole and chipotle tofu teamed together in a tortilla.

Each component is delicious on its own.

The lime, cilantro quinoa could be a great side and served as a delicious base for a yellow curry as well.

Mango makes anything better and is always an excellent addition to southwestern fare and avocado – what do you think, mango mole?

Finally, the tofu was sensational – every piece was eaten. Instead of frying the slices, marinate (in 2-3 times the quantity in the recipe) drained curd and bake at 225F for about 75 minutes, flipping (the fu) after about 45.

Tacos with pear cilantro slaw

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dinner, EASY, S.E.M.I.C.O.G.E.N.T., Southwestern, Tofu

A delicious mix of flavors from Epicurean Vegan:

These tacos have been a favorite since first tried, last summer (over the birthday holiday!), yet they somehow eluded capture to this point, perhaps since they have only previously been observed in the wilderness – well, while camping.

The marinade is fantastic. Once the tofu is cooked we like to toss the pieces back into the marinade pan with what remained and, or, also like to spoon a bit of the sauce on the tortilla.

The slaw on top is an excellent complement and adds a great little crunch.

This is the first time the tofu wasn’t cooked over a campfire – still good. The smoke is a really nice addition, though, so perhaps a touch of liquid smoke for non-camp compilation, and baking could provide a bit firmer consistency, as it was on the flame.

Vegetable curry cake

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Breakfast, dinner, Indian, Lunch, Tofu, veggie

A bit long for a breakfast prep, but a delicious, warming start for a rainy winter morning.

This turned out a little soft and the top stuck to the baking bowl, otherwise, pretty much right on.

Protein pocket power punch

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Breakfast, EASY, Lunch, seitan, Tofu

Last of the seitan of greatness, sauteed with tofu, onions, tomato and thyme on spinach on tortilla.

Probably some seasoning too..

Dubu Jeon

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Asian, dinner, EASY, Tofu

From a person who verily avers she is cooking the world, though, not Michigan: Spring is just beginning, buds just breaking to leaf.

Those in Brazil however now know whom to blame.

The particular elements of the world cooked for this specific recipe led to a very agreeable result:

The photo isn’t even much off from hers, for a change, other than the lack of sesame seeds what were lost in a stream of flame and bilious smoke courtesy of the toaster oven, continuing its pursuit: fomenting metamorphosis to a forge.

Tahini topped the salad as compensation.

-D

Tofu in peanut sauce on bok choy

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dinner, greens, Lunch, Tofu

A major breakdown in the planned meal last night (it was awful) led to this very simple, quick and easy meal:

Simply a leaf of bok choy, on, served slightly pressed and warmed slice of bean curd with peanut sauce and cilantro.

Facile et parfait!

-D

Otherworldly Orbs of curd

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dinner, Tofu

Pasta dinner with fresh baked semolina bread and tofu balls.

This was Will’s take:

Later, he added another slice of bread with a large dollop of oleo atop.  (All the kids inherently butter their toast on both sides!)

Despite failing to dredge the balls in flour, they were well received by everyone that tried them (especially Will).  One of the commenters on her site had trouble holding these together but said they were enjoyed as a tofu hash. Tossed with some pasta that sounds really good too.

;D

Addendum:  These are really good.  Second night served alone with some oven roasted cauliflower and rice, then lunch the next day, seemed better each time..

Foods

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Asian, cauliflower, Tofu

This has been a woefully weak week for dinner, bombing 3 of 5, beginning with the exhaustively humdrum morel ravioli, a morbid green curry then, tonight, a piteous chickpea patty, too salty and soggy which what did not make it off the plate.

The sole highlights were two, the wonderful pizza and an Asian themed meal of mapo tofu and gobi manchurian:

The gobi flavors well overwhelmed those of the mapo, but with a few bites or after a sip of water the delicious, subtle combination of flavors were absorbed — a fair ‘proximation.  It would have been even better if the tofu had been cut smaller.

The gobi was really sensational:  Maybe not dead on to what we’ve had (at the magnificent Michigan Masala), but close and really good.

=D

Breakfast scramble

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Breakfast, ch, Tofu

This time with the ubiquitous faux cheese:

Red onion, mushroom, yellow pepper, tofu, canned black olives and spinach sauteed then a bit of the cheese and a touch of siracha.

=D

Breakfast burrito

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Breakfast, Sausage, Tofu

Crumbled tofu sauteed in a little sesame oil, chopped sausage and cheese.

Faaaaaantastic!   Breakfasts just keep getting better this week! 

The cheese is barley tolerable in its solid form but melted in and over stuff it is conversely delicious.

-D