Chicken and Apples in Honey Mustard Sauce

Posted by on 10:20 am, Feb 20, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

We adapted this recipe from AllRecipes.com.  They said:  We first posted this recipe years ago, it came from my dear friend Heidi H in Carlisle, Massachusetts. I think she got a version of it from the Boston Globe. With apple season upon us, it is timely again. This is a quick and easy chicken dish for a mid-week meal. Apple slices cook alongside chicken...

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Tofu Scramble

Posted by on 9:25 am, Feb 19, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

Vegan options are in most places in Portland, Oregon.  Tofu scramble is common on breakfast menus.  Here is a basic recipe, but you can make all the variations that you might like.  You can use any combo of veggies that you might want, and any spice profile that you prefer.  Try mushrooms and napa cabbage and an Asian style sauce.  Try Indian curry and...

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Smoothies

Posted by on 11:22 am, Feb 18, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

Breakfast Smoothie 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) plain fat-free yogurt 3 to 4 bananas, peeled, cut into chunks 1 pint frozen berries ½ cup tofu 1/4 cup skim milk or soy milk 2 tablespoons honey ice   Gradually add all ingredients but the ice to the jar of a blender; puree until smooth.  Slowly add enough ice to make the smoothie the texture that you prefer....

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Curried Tofu Salad

Posted by on 9:10 am, Feb 17, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

When I worked at a natural food store in Oregon, they served a tasty tofu salad.  You could get it on a sandwich, in a pita, or rolled up like a wrap.  I found this recipe and I think it is close to how they used to make it.  The recipe came from Eating Well. Ingredients 3 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons...

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Tofu Recipes from MasterCook

Posted by on 9:03 am, Feb 16, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

Grilled Tofu Stephen Ceideburg - 1 lb of firm tofu - 1/4 c of orange juice - 2 ts of low-sodium soy sauce Tofu, once pressed, grills beautifully. Slice the block of tofu in half, then slice each half into four thick slabs. Place a double layer of paper towels on a cutting board set over the sink. Arrange tofu in one layer on the cutting board, then top with a...

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Ponte Vecchio Apple Fennel Risotto

Posted by on 2:19 pm, Feb 15, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup diced onion 1 cup diced fennel 2 cups arborio rice ½ cup dry white wine 2 medium Golden Delicious apples 3-4 cups apple juice or cider, heated, divided use ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Salt and pepper to taste Saute onionand fennel in saucepan on medium heat and cook onions and fennel until vegetables are translucent....

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