tub-o-spice tofu.

so, upon recommendation of my mother to mix my super spicy korean spicy paste with something to make it edible... i did!
tofu!
better yet, i mixed it with thing that will help have it not set your mouth ablaze.
please, hold your applause til the end.
super spicy kathrine tofu. or at least i attempted to make it not be super spicy kathrine tofu.
i got an excellent crust brown on my tofu. i pressed it (as per brother) and cut it into cubes. i let it sit in a medium pan for 45 minutes, constantly tossing.
(i pulled some pieces aside for a tofu parm -- later this week, darlings.)
once my pieces were good n' brown, i added my super-hopefully-not-so-spicy mix. i added maybe a tablespoon of super hot korean chili paste, half a tablespoon of garlic, two tablespoons of soy sauce, ginger, a tablespoon of tomato paste, & two tablespoons of light brown sugar.
i dumped my potentially-not-hot-sauce over my tofu, and as soon as it started to cook down, i poured in about a half a cup of ff vegetable broth.
tofu looks tasty, is sweet and garlicky, but has that super hot chili paste kick at the end.
not for the weak of heart.
enjoy!
...just not too much at once.

tofu - three ways

#1. garlic, ginger, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce.
#2. satay sauce.
#3. puree of green onions & chicken broth. i marinated the tofu in it, and then added some splenda after the tofu browned.

the green onion puree was a little.... strong. way too oniony. i would've repelled people with my awful onion breath. the sugar cut that rotten onion taste and made it milder.

tofu revival!

this (mildly) skinny girl can only eat so much tofu glazed in pineapple juice & recaito / sweet chili sauce / tso.
so, today, i picked myself up and said,
"bitch, start cooking better!"
to think, that's all it took to get me motivated!
so, here we have...
tofu, which i've recently starting cubing. yeah, i like to mix it up. i think it's going to make me eat more in a sitting, so i will have to exercise some type of self-control! (faints!)
here we have tofu (cubed) thrown in a scalding hot pot with sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. after the tofu browned on most sides, i threw in about a tablespoon of soy sauce, let it cook up, then it was done.
yum-town!
clearly, i'd get bored with one type of tofu, so, considering my love of pineapple juice... we have... cubed tofu, thrown in a screaming hot pan with a tiny bit of olive oil, browned/blackened on most sides, then an improvisational mix of pineapple juice / garlic hot sauce.
for all you meat-eaters out there, yes! this would taste awesome on chicken, shrimp, wings, etc.

to think, all it took was a little yell-at-yourself to get the food revolution restarted!
awesome!

magical mystery dinner!

i have to say, for this, i am very proud of myself.
i made an excellent stir-fry with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, and pineapple. that's pretty much my go-to delicious & easy meal. i seasoned it with some cayenne powder, garlic, and whatever else i haphazardly picked out of the spice cabinet. i cooked the onions first, so they'd caramelize. yum! then, i cooked down some frozen broccoli & cauliflower. once it was heated through, i added the onions, mixed, then threw in the pineapple. i use the rings and cut them down. i like how the pieces aren't the same size. yes! i'm neurotic!
once my stir-fry was screaming hot & ready, i added the best part.
this, is where i have to give myself a round of applause.
i made.... satay sauce!
one may think: no big accomplishment, monster!
alas, i made satay sauce with... pb2!
powdered peanut butter?
yes! it's fantastic! it has no preservatives and has 85% less fat AND calories than regular peanut butter. genius!
so, to make my outstanding pb2 satay sauce:
(holy crap! an actual recipe! with measurements!)
1/4 c pb2
1/8c low sodium soy sauce
1/8c low sodium chicken broth (to get to desired consistency)
1 tbs chopped garlic (i buy pre-chopped in the jar. yep, i'm a cheater)
1tbs cilantro (i buy the paste in the tube. busted again.)
mix it all together. yum!
i think i added a little more soy to give it a kick.
plus, i made a double batch.

not only was it delicious!
but i'm just so creative!

what's that i hear?
oh, it's your stomach growling!
roar!