I stumbled upon some Liquid Amino Acids at the food store. I bought a bottle and figured I'd give it a shot and see what I can make. I'm trying to tone up and lose a little fat around the mid-section. As a result, I've been trying to eat better (like more fruits, nuts, grains and veggies) instead of filler foods (like vegetarian corn dogs) which do not, ironically, count as vegetables. Quelle horror, non?! My love for wild long grain rice has been rediscovered and I have been eating it more frequently.
This recipe is a simple meal. Something nutritious for lunch or a light dinner during a hot summer night. It is not bland as one may think. It does lend itself to creative inspiration, should the fancy take you.I do recommend making this when time avails. One must consider the prep time of soaking the rice and tofu.
Wild Rice & Tofu
4-6 serving 250 calories for 1/2 cup rice with 1/2 cup tofu 14 grams of protein per serving.
1 cup Lundberg Wild Blend Rice
1 package of extra firm, non GMO, organic tofu
1/4 cup Bragg's Liquid Amino Acids
1/2 tsp Sage
1 cup water
1 Vegan beef bullion cube
1./2 garlic powder
Couple crank of ground pepper
1. Drain liquid from tofu, press for 1 hour. Then chop into cubes ~ 2x2.
2. Soak rice completely submerged in bowl for 1-2 hours.
3. Take chopped tofu cubes place in another bowl and add: the sage, the bullion dissolved in 1 cup of water, Bragg's amino acids, garlic powder, ground pepper. Soak for 1 hr.
4. Cook the rice according to the package instructions, roughly 40 to 45 minutes.
5. Bake the tofu and juices in an oven safe casserole pan in the oven at 350 degrees F while cooking the rice.
6. When rice is finished cooking, remove tofu from oven and transfer cubes onto baking sheet. This step is to brown up the sides of the tofu. Think toasty marshmallow color. Roughly 20-30 minutes.
7. After the tofu is browned, stir into the rice with a couple pats of butter and salt if desired.
8. Serves well with some white wine and grilled veggies.
03 June 2015
27 May 2015
The Best Web Posting I've Ever Seen!
24 Must-See Diagrams That Will Make Eating Healthy Super Easy
1. For fruit-ophiles.
Some diets require precision. Yes, even fruit portions.
2. For 5-minute dinners that are sure to be healthy.
For more information on what makes these meals so easy: What Nutritionists Eat When They Only Have 5 Minutes to Prep a Meal, via Women’s Health.
3. For when you’re doing the caveman diet.
This food guide will help you maneuver the Paleo way of life.
4. For picking the perfect avocado.
Look, ma! A life hack! More on this here.
5. For smoothies fit for royalty.
Smoothies should be considered cheat food: they’re so easy to make, super healthy, and also taste amazing! Visit Lexi’s Clean Kitchen to read more about them.
6. For smoothies that you have no excuse not to make.
It will almost be like you’re not even trying. And oh, did we tell you that there are 8 MORE healthy smoothie recipes that only use three ingredients? YOU’RE WELCOME.
7. For the new “It” food, the Mason jar salad!
You can check out the recipe here. And because we love you, here’s more: 18 Mason Jar Salads That Make Perfect Healthy Lunches.
8. For tea so excellent you’ll forget other liquids exist.
What’s a coffee? You can read about the various kinds of teas here.
9. For soup that’s healthy and oh so delicious.
Impress your mom without batting an eyelash: these soups are all just different twists to the same basic recipe. Read more at All Souped Up, via Shape.
10. For making the salad dressing of gods.
Your friends will constantly hound you for the recipes. Check out DIY Salad Dressing for more information plus a bit extra…yummy salads!
11. For when you’re treating your lovely self to a night in.
Who says cooking for one can’t be fun? Throw away those frozen dinners, stat! You can find the recipes at The Ultimate Healthy Grocery List When You’re Cooking for One, via Greatist.
12. For yummy-fying grains.
There are other grains aside from rice and quinoa, people! Push the envelope and make it your resolution to try more of them this year. How to Cook Grains atPopSugar will teach you more.
13. For making “guesstimation” of portion sizes a thing of the past.
Did you know that your hand is the easiest way to measure a half-cup or three ounces of your food? Yaaaaaaas.
14. For vegetarians looking for other sources of protein.
That means all vegetarians. Info, recipes, and more recipes at at 12 Complete Proteins Vegetarians Need to Know About, via Greatist.
15. For spotting the hidden sugars in your food.
Sugar is a clever little thing, and most Americans get way too much of it (between two and three times the recommended amount!). So get informed, read through the ingredients to make sure you’re not getting any more than you should. Check out 56 Different Names for Sugar, viaWomen’s Health for more.
16. For knowing your nuts.
These make really healthy snacks! You can put them in little Zip-lock bags to munch on throughout the day.
17. For the definitive ranking of all the veggies.
Treat yo’ self! To only the healthiest vegetables, that is.
18. For DIY hummus that’s as awesome as your Lebanese college roommate’s grandmother’s.
Okay so maybe her recipe is still waaaay better, but at the very least it’ll make you feel more Bohemian. And give you lots of hipster cred, too. Pop over to 13 Different Ways to Make Hummus for more.
19. For marinating your meat to utter perfection.
Come on, we all know marinating can make or break a meat recipe. Get your meals closer to restaurant level by reading How to Marinate and Make Better Food.
20. For substituting bad ingredients with the good.
Good news for all sweets lovers: You can still make and eat the fluffiest, yummiest baked desserts without the self-loathing that comes afterwards. Congratulations! More about these here: 83 Healthy Recipe Substitutions, via Greatist.
21. For fans of salad in search of more adventure.
If you’re the type who lives, breathes, and eats salads, but are tired of having the same thing errrday, then this is for you: Salads That’ll Make You Love Lunch Again, via Prevention.
22. For when you want to be up close and personal with your vitamins.
Get intimate with your letters.
23. For remembering the superfoods alphabet.
Too, too easy. You can do this in your sleep. Find out more in detail at The Healthiest Superfoods, A – Z, via Greatist.
24. For proper superfood storage.
http://pulptastic.com/24-must-see-diagrams-will-make-eating-healthy-super-easy/
04 May 2015
Recipes XXVII: Tatter Tacos?!
I feel like a fiddle-head fern, unfurling for the first time after a long snowy winter. My world was turned upside down from September to now. I packed all of my belongings. We sold all of our furniture. I left familiar landscape and roads for uncharted territory. I finally got my wish to move back to New England but it didn't come without immense growing pains. As I explained to my husband, it's like wearing a new shoe. You like the shoe but it keep rubbing your feet and giving you painful blisters. That is my life right now. I'm a city girl living in the county. The toughness has cause some of my resistant at the battle of the bulge to weaken. I'm resolved not to get back to where I was in July 2013. A low calorie but satisfying recipe I give you tonight is;
311 calories/ serving
4 tennis ball sized red potatoes
4 tablespoons of sour cream
1/4 cup Nutritional yeast
1 cup dry TVP
1 package taco seasoning.
Bake the potatoes until easy to slice through. Prepare the TVP and cook the TVP.
Place one potato in 4 bowls. Cube and mash the potatoes to be face up. Spread 1 tablespoon of sour cream on top of the potato. Sprinkle Nutritional yeast on the sour cream. Top with 1/2 cup of re-hydrated TVP. Serve piping hot!
Tatter Tacos
Makes 4311 calories/ serving
4 tennis ball sized red potatoes
4 tablespoons of sour cream
1/4 cup Nutritional yeast
1 cup dry TVP
1 package taco seasoning.
Bake the potatoes until easy to slice through. Prepare the TVP and cook the TVP.
Place one potato in 4 bowls. Cube and mash the potatoes to be face up. Spread 1 tablespoon of sour cream on top of the potato. Sprinkle Nutritional yeast on the sour cream. Top with 1/2 cup of re-hydrated TVP. Serve piping hot!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)