We try to have meatless dinners at least once a week and for me a nice meat alternative is tofu (which elicits howls of protest among many) – as long as it is crispy and is served in a nice sauce. This NY Times recipe also has mushrooms which adds that umami (savory) taste so we went for it.
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Tamale Pie
While it is obviously nothing like authentic tamales it just struck me as a great comfort food meal for the middle of winter.
Crispy Tofu with Broccoli and Teriyaki Sauce
Hello, my name is Howard and I’m a tofu fanatic [AND I’M NOT EVEN A VEGETARIAN]. When I see a “crispy tofu” recipe I just have to try it. I found this NY Times recipe with the lead sentence: “Crispy tofu is attainable without frying”. I’ve made crispy tofu in the oven before but this technique was a bit different so I had to try it.
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Fun Holiday Stuff
We are having a couple of groups over during the holidays and I wanted a festive, tasty, easy punch that could be used with alcohol or not.
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Carne Asada and Homemade Salsa
Over the past few summers, I seem to have picked up on skirt steak as my steak of choice for grilling. In 2018 I made spice-rubbed skirt steak a few times. Last summer I marinated skirt steak in various teriyaki sauces. This summer I have plans to make carne asada a few times in the search of a tasty Mexican dinner. Continue reading…
