Sweet and sour tofu

02Feb09

This recipe is adapted from Mollie Katzen, author of the Moosewood cookbook. Ms. Katzen likes to cook her tofu in the sweet and sour sauce, but I prefer mine to be panfried.
1 can of chunk pineapple in juice
1.5cup OJ
2T tamari
1T honey, or to taste
2T cider vinegar
2T sesame oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic
2T grated [...]

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Thai something or other

07Apr08

Sort of like a sweet and sour, somewhat like a take off of Pad Thai, it’s Thai something or other…. Very pungent, very delicious, not very authentic.
Udon noodles (2 sachets)
1 block extra firm tofu
1/4cup tamari
1/8cup maple syrup
1/4 cup white vinegar
1Tbs toasted sesame oil
2 Tbs lemon juice
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1/4in. finely chopped ginger
3/4cup dry roasted [...]

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Sugar Free Maple Cookies

23Mar08

1/2cup softened butter
1/2cup maple syrup
1 egg
1tsp vanilla
1.5cup flour (this can be entirely all-purpose, or 3/4cup all-purpose and 3/4cup whole wheat)
1/4tsp salt
Preheat oven to 375F.
Cream butter, maple syrup, vanilla and egg. Mix flour and salt and combine with creamed mixture.
Bake 10-15 minutes on a greased cookie sheet

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