Salt toasted tofu

Drain water from tofu. Wrap with paper towels and a kitchen towel, then place a pan on top. Let sit for 20 minutes.

In a large bowl, add corn starch, 2 tsp garlic granules, 1 tsp ground ginger, and 1/2 tsp salt. Toss in cubed tofu. If needed, add more corn starch so the tofu is completely covered.

Heat pan at medium high with canola oil. Cook tofu in batches, not too crowded. Some recipes call for cooking on each side for a few minutes. I cooked one side for 4 minutes, then continually stirred until all sides were golden. Place in separate bowl.

Heat pan at medium high with olive oil. Cook onions and garlic until soft, then add tofu. Toss in scallions until soft. Season if desired.

Dressing up a burger

Toasted bun, organic tomatoes, avocado, and caramelized onions (instructions below).


Heat pan at medium high with a generous amount of olive oil. Add sliced onions and stir so all are covered in oil. Cook, stirring every 10 minutes for 30-40 minutes. I added some salt and sugar, but that is not necessary.

Potato flake crusted snapper

I was not able to capture this dinner in the image, you'll just have to trust it was delicious! Improved over first attempt.

Remove skin from snapper. Rub with olive oil and press instant potato flakes until well covered. Season with salt and pepper and cook on medium high, 3-4 minutes on each side.

Greens with raspberry vinaigrette:
In a bowl, add equal parts olive oil and balsamic vinegar with 1 tsp - 1 tbsp raspberry preserves. Whisk until thick. Cut a chunk of ginger and smash to expose juice. Add to dressing until ready to serve.

Herbed potatoes
Heat oven to 450 C. Toss cubed potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and old bay. Cook for 20 minutes, flip, and cook for another 12-15 minutes.

Pan-seared herbed fish

Mix 2 tablespoons of dried garlic and ginger with 1 teaspoon of cumin, coriander, and paprika. Add 1 tablespoon at a time of water to form a paste. Spread over talapia fillets, both sides.

Heat olive oil at medium high, and cook both sides for about 3 minutes each. Season with salt and pepper.

Served on a bed on spinach with steamed broccoli and lime wedges.

Shrimp Tacos

De-shell shrimp and toss with menudo and taco seasonings. Cover and chill.


Stir fry onions until cooked, add green peppers and mushrooms. Add shrimp and cook until firm. Add cabbage and green onions. I was still lacking some flavor, so I added tomato and cilantro seasoning. Season with salt and pepper, served with jalepeno tortillas and lime slices.


My veggies were a little overcooked

French toast with berry sauce

Another french toast entry.

In a shallow dish, whisk 1 large egg with ~2/3 cup milk (I used rice milk). Add some cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Place bread in mixture, about 5 minutes on each side.



Heat oil at medium high. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. I prefer mine cooked a little longer.

For the sauce, simply blend strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries with some lime juice until smooth.

Drizzle sauce over toast. Serve with fruit and prosciutto.

Raspberry Cornmeal Pancakes

The almond oil adds a great flavor to these cornbread cakes.

Modified from ReadyMade and Eat, Drink, and be Vegan

1/2 cup oat flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 tsp salt
> 3/4 cup hazelnut milk
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp almond oil
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup frozen raspberries

1. Stir dry ingredients

2. In a separate bowl, whisk milk, oils, syrup, and vinegar. Stir in to dry mixture until just combined. Lumps are ok, but DON'T OVERMIX! Add raspberries.

3. Coat pan with canola oil and heat at medium high. Pour in batter.

4. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, turning when edges brown.



These portions gave about 3 4-inch pancakes. Only one is shown in the picture - I still need to work on my flipping skills.

Enjoy!

Tastes like pizza!

Lots of flavor from just 4 ingredients. Spicy Italian sausage stir fried with onions, garlic, and chicken. Season with salt and pepper, top with Parmesan cheese.

Tofu Teriyaki Noodles

So easy to make.

Prepare teriyaki sauce: equal parts tamari and mirin, some brown sugar, and a dash of sesame oil. Marinate tofu for about an hour. Broil for 10-15 minutes.

Cook baby bok choy with sliced onions and ginger. Add cooked buckwheat noodles, teriyaki sauce, carrots, and red cabbage. Cook for a few minutes, season with salt, and serve with tofu.

BBQ

Had some BBQ with out-of-towners. I thought a sandwich would be lighter than a meat plate. I was wrong, but it was delicious!

Chopped pork sandwich from Salt Lick.

I finished it in 3 separate sittings.