Help! I'm new at this tofu thing! What can I serve with tofu nuggets?!
I have this firm tofu I need to use b/c I can't afford to waste it!. It expires soon so I need to cook it now, actually it was never opened and the expiration date says yesterday so I opened it and it smells and looks fine so I'm cooking it!. Anyway, I have a great recipe that the kids might like from jessica Seinfelds' book!.!.!. the recipe is called "tofu nuggets"!. I suppose it will taste like chicken nuggets or similar!.!.!. but hopefully better for us!. What can I serve WITH THIS to make it a BALANCED meal!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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How about oven fires or broccoli and rice!. The same stuff you would serve along with chicken nuggets!.
I'm having stir fried tofu and Spanish rice for dinner today!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm having stir fried tofu and Spanish rice for dinner today!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try organic mac and cheese and apple sauceWww@FoodAQ@Com
Corn any veggie really, mac and cheese!.!.!. a saladWww@FoodAQ@Com
Serve broccoli, celery or peas:) it tastes good and is balanced!. you can opt for corn, but it's a starch, so try to stick to your greens!. even green beans will be good
milk will also go good :-)Www@FoodAQ@Com
milk will also go good :-)Www@FoodAQ@Com
well have some dipping sauces- this is a n aquired taste, and your kids might enjoy it more with a sauce ont op!.
steamed broccoli is a lways a hit, hit melted cheese on top!?
rice- whole grain if possible (it tastes better!)
and some toast!? garlic toast!?
with a delicous juice or cold milk!?
tofu is good for you!. you can't really go wrong!Www@FoodAQ@Com
steamed broccoli is a lways a hit, hit melted cheese on top!?
rice- whole grain if possible (it tastes better!)
and some toast!? garlic toast!?
with a delicous juice or cold milk!?
tofu is good for you!. you can't really go wrong!Www@FoodAQ@Com
if you eat meat, you can saute some ground beef in garlic and a little oil, then put some mabo tofu sauce (available in asian stores) or some pasta sauce!. add your tofu, season with salt and pepper!. you can also add some chopped bell pepper!. Enjoy!
if you don't eat meat, saute the tofu in garlic and oil!.!.!. then add some vegetarian oyster sauce diluted in a little water!. add your desired vegetables!. cook for a few minutes and then serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if you don't eat meat, saute the tofu in garlic and oil!.!.!. then add some vegetarian oyster sauce diluted in a little water!. add your desired vegetables!. cook for a few minutes and then serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you can do loads with Tofu!. You can slice it or dice it and stir fry it with vegetables and some soya sauce or with Kung po sauce, toss in some fresh noodles and you have a oriental meal, better if you can add sliced green and red peppers, thinly sliced celery, broccoli, some peas, soya beans, carrots, just use your imagination!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
veg or something like a steakWww@FoodAQ@Com
Hmm try some baked sweet potato french fries and a green salad with some various veggies!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
gross!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There is no standard definition of "balanced meal", so I can't help you there, unless I know what you mean!. The 'Zone Diet', for example calls for a balanced meal to be 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat!. I would include a salad, some steamed vegetables and maybe a whole grain like rice, barley or millet, or some whole grain bread or pasta!.
If you are interested in ideas for future uses of tofu, here are a few: tofu is thoroughly cooked in the manufacturing process, so it does not require any additional cooking!. It may be cubed and eaten cold, in a salad!. It may be sliced and put in a sandwich like a slice of cheese (drain the slice well on a paper towel so it doesn't make your sandwich soggy)!.
The health food store will have a product called 'Tofu Scrambler', which is added to crumbled tofu and makes a tasty and easy dish of a pretty realistic scrambled eggs!.
also available are different forms of further processed tofu, like flavored baked tofu, etc!. Another interesting soy product is called tempeh!. It is cracked soybeans, which undergoes a controlled fermentation process!. It is more nutritious than tofu, one reason being that the fiber is not discarded as it is when making tofu!.
Here is a free tip: Personally I would not eat any fried food, including sautéed!. Olive oil should never be used for cooking/sautéing, it has a low smoke point (the temperature at which it begins to decompose) compared to other oils!. Olive oil has many beneficial nutritious properties, as it is high in omega-9 fatty acids, and should only be consumed raw!. If you choose this type of cooking, refined safflower oil has among the highest smoke points of vegetable oils and is recommended, along with some others for cooking/sautéing!.
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If you are interested in ideas for future uses of tofu, here are a few: tofu is thoroughly cooked in the manufacturing process, so it does not require any additional cooking!. It may be cubed and eaten cold, in a salad!. It may be sliced and put in a sandwich like a slice of cheese (drain the slice well on a paper towel so it doesn't make your sandwich soggy)!.
The health food store will have a product called 'Tofu Scrambler', which is added to crumbled tofu and makes a tasty and easy dish of a pretty realistic scrambled eggs!.
also available are different forms of further processed tofu, like flavored baked tofu, etc!. Another interesting soy product is called tempeh!. It is cracked soybeans, which undergoes a controlled fermentation process!. It is more nutritious than tofu, one reason being that the fiber is not discarded as it is when making tofu!.
Here is a free tip: Personally I would not eat any fried food, including sautéed!. Olive oil should never be used for cooking/sautéing, it has a low smoke point (the temperature at which it begins to decompose) compared to other oils!. Olive oil has many beneficial nutritious properties, as it is high in omega-9 fatty acids, and should only be consumed raw!. If you choose this type of cooking, refined safflower oil has among the highest smoke points of vegetable oils and is recommended, along with some others for cooking/sautéing!.
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Way to answer a question capt dave-----very unhelpful! Anyway a good side dish would be french style green beans sauteed with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and just plain ol white rice! Have a nice meal!Www@FoodAQ@Com
A steak!. Your guests will appreciate it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
tofu ketchup!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
sushiWww@FoodAQ@Com
A big fat steak!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
way to long sister make a bite shorterWww@FoodAQ@Com
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