Sometimes I do crazy things. Like buy an 8-pound Butternut Squash or cook an entire head of cabbage for one person. Last night, the veggie section of my refrigerator was about to explode and required immediate attention. I planned to make a pasta toss, however; cabbage in pasta didn’t sound appealing and I have two [...]
Stir-fry: It’s as easy as chop, sizzle and serve. Spicy Lemongrass Stir-Fry with Tofu, Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach and Jasmine Rice. Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Riesling. I made this amazing jasmine rice with garbanzo beans about a week ago and to my surprise it has been holding up in my refridgerator quite well. I had [...]
Technically, Paneer is Cheese. I had firm tofu, spices and some spinach to use. This is Palak Paneer…My way and really spicy! Jalapeno, ginger, garlic, onion and cumin were in the mix.And that rice…better than it looks! A co-worker of mine gave me this jasmine rice blend with garbanzo beans a few months ago. I [...]
Maybe it’s just me, but my daily food choices are DEFINITELY inspired by the weather. Reflecting on some of my daily eats, I realized that certain flavors and textures are more appealing to me based on the temperature. It was gorgeous and sunny around lunch time, and all I wanted was either a loaded salad [...]
I am by no means a vegetarian, but from time to time I do appreciate a good tofu or tempeh protein source in my meal. I have to emphasize the word “good” because I have had some bad tofu experiences in the past where it was over cooked or poorly flavored. Tofu essentially takes on [...]
