Lots of food

So, as you know, I eat food every day, several times a day. Thus, it has been sheer laziness that has lead to a lack of posts.

Tonight I made a really good meal that took only about an hour and 15 minutes to make-- not bad for the quality of outcome, some num-num General Tao's Tofu. It would have taken less time if I had started the rice earlier, so all in all, this could probably be done in 45-60 minutes.

The rice noodle I attempted (soaked in water, really) was not so good, so I'll stick to rice in the future.

I've been trying my hand at all sorts of dishes. Here, you can see a salad (with dried cranberries and almonds), edamame, cornbread, rice pilaf-thing, and broccoli and cheeze. When Mike ate this and told me, "You've proved what I've thought for a long time: there is no real cheese in movie theater 'nacho cheese.'"

I started off with a Tbsp of Earth Balance and a Tbsp of AP flour over medium heat until melted and blended. Then, add 1c soy milk and whisk over medium/medium-high heat. Then, I gradually whisked in about 2/3 to 3/4 of a package of Vegan Gourmet cheddar. Eventually, it thickens. It will congeal to a solid mass when it cools, but just heat it up and it is good as new. Add in a little bit with some white rice, and it is mighty tasty. No, it's not really good for you, but when you have a craving, it may just hit the spot.

I'll try to get up the recipe for the rice pilaf. It's pretty yummy.

I'm still trying out different bread recipes. I've found some good sweet breads, but nothing good for the day-to-day. I did find one, but it's just not the same with WW flour. Maybe I'll try letting it go for 2 hours each time to rise rather than the 45 minutes they say you can get away with.

And here are some sweets to ogle

Sorry if you've seen some before.

much love,

M.E.