Labor day is coming up in the States; if you are going to or hosting a end-of-the-summer party and agreed to bring a salad or side dish but either don’t know what to make or want a change from your same ol’ same ol’ here is the recipe.
Tag: Vegetarian
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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Smashed Cucumbers with Sesame Oil and Garlic
I’ve prepared this dish before but somehow never blogged about it. That changes NOW! This is a nice refreshing salad/side dish.
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Crispy Ramen with Hoisin Sauce Tofu
I am lucky! I have a wide group of friends and they are all – without exception – wonderful, virtual people. They care for others and always do the right thing. But, I suspect they may sometimes be tempted to do not nice things – maybe flip someone off in traffic, or worse. If and when that happens they probably stop and do the nice thing instead because they are sure tofu, and especially tofu with ramen, is what is served for three meals a day in hell. Could it be that if they tried this dish they might stray from the straight and narrow lives? I suspect not; I certainly hope not.
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Crispy Tofu in the Oven
When I start talking about tofu – which I have done a lot this past year – my friends give me a sideways glance and as they start to walk away:
“Tofu!? I HATE tofu!”
“What is wrong with tofu?” I ask.
“The flavor and the texture!”
Oh, is that all! Flavor and texture I can fix that.
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