Tofu Crumble

Tofu has got to be one of my favorite ingredients ever. It comes in different textures – silken, soft, firm, extra firm. It is so versatile and super nutritious too. There’s so many ways to prepare it. You can marinate it and then grill it, pan fry it, stir fry it, bake it, etc. You can incorporate it in soup or in a stew. Steamed tofu is great too. For dessert, tofu can be used to make ice cream, pie, or cheesecake and more cheesecake.

Tofu can be enjoyed raw as well. (Just make sure you’re using tofu from airtight packages and that the tofu hasn’t been sitting around opened for days.) Here’s a recipe for tofu crumbles using firm tofu. These tofu crumbles are pretty basic and can be used as a topping for many dishes, e.g. scooped onto a salad or added to a sandwich or wrap. If raw tofu is not your thing, you can cook it in a pan with some olive oil and it’ll kind of resemble scrambled eggs.
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Vegan cornbread muffins

I decided to make a batch of cornbread the other week. I had a bag of Indian Head old fashion stone ground yellow cornmeal in my pantry. The recipe for cornbread was conveniently posted on the back of the packaging. I looked through the ingredients: yellow corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, and egg. I realized I didn’t have any shortening, milk, or eggs. I decided to make a few substitutes in the ingredients and make a dairy-free, egg-free cornbread.


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Tomorrow is 7-Eleven day!

Sunday July 11 is Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven!
Stop by a participating 7-Eleven location tomorrow and get a complimentary 7.11 oz Slurpee. Locate your nearest 7-Eleven here.

Facebook event: 7-Eleven Day 2010