JUST LOOK AT THIS:
FINALLY!!!
I walked out of work today into warm sunshine, without a jacket on, a warm breeze blowing… this kind of weather just puts me into a good mood instantaneously! I know that some of you would be FREEZING in this weather, but this is just glorious. We had dozens upon dozens of days below freezing this year… and I feel almost like I’ve been re-born. Adam and I are actually going to go get some ice cream (ok, fat free fro-yo) and sit outside just to enjoy it.
I picked up some organic Nasoya tofu yesterday, and decided to bake it up GC Style with some DELICIOUS rice noodles and broccoli. First, I pan-roasted my broccoli. This is a very easy process with fresh broccoli! Just heat a pan on the stovetop, toss the broccoli in, and stir it a few times unti its cooked and browned. I then boiled some Thai rice stick noodles, tossed them in with the broccoli, and stirred in this sauce:
I swear, I'm addicted to this stuff!
Spicy Soy Ginger Sauce
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
2-3 Tbsp. dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. sweetener
1/4 tsp. sriracha
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Directions
Mix ingredients thoroughly and use in Asian-style noodle or meat dishes instead of, or in addition to soy sauce.
It turns out that this sauce is almost identical to what I put on my GC tofu… I added the garlic for the noodles though. It was all quite simple and quite delicious. I’m debating a second helping of noodles… calories don’t count when eaten outside, right?
My friend Jenn/EatingBender is celebrating her first blogaversary, and is having an incredibly cool contest to celebrate! Go check it out and enter! She’s seriously THE sweetest person, and I’m so proud to say that I know her! HUGS TO YOU BENDER!!!
Lara at Thinspired is giving away a bunch of British treats here!!!
QOTD: I’ve been asked by Lindsay at Love Of Oats to do a second guest post! My first one is here, if you didn’t see it originally. Anyway, my question is: what would you like to see me write about?
Have an excellent night, I’m off to enjoy the last hour of sunshine!
xoxo,
I love this tofu recipe! GC is so smart
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HOORAY FOR MISS GC TOFU!! And I want to see you do a guest post about any more of your delectable meals
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YUM!!! and don’t rub it in about YOUR SUNSHINE it’s sunny and 15 degrees out. We had a MONTH of 40 below zero so I hear you on that one I can’t wait for froyo weather enjoy!
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I’m just getting into tofu…I have to try the GC recipe. That looks like a perfect “Hallie” meal. I’m obsessed with Asian flavors and I love broccoli!
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I wish you were my mom so you could cook for me! Haha. I need some good meals!
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Mara @ What's For Dinner? Reply:
March 16th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
LOL MATT!!! I couldn’t be your mom… but I’d definitely cook!
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Cool. Sounds like a healthy dinner!
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Hahaha – FINALLY!!! And I’m not even there to soak it up! I hope it’s here to stay
Hurray for GC tofu! A definite classic. Enjoy that fro yo, m’dear!!
BIG HUGS TO YOU!! Thanks for the shout out
I’m pretty sure that YOU are the sweetest person, though. No question!
Oh and P.S. calories absolutely don’t count outside. It’s a known fact.
Hm…guest post…how about something Chicago related? Oooh could you interview your sis on what it’s like to work for a hoppin restaurant downtown?
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As a former Twin Cities girl I totally understand the joy of those first warm days in the Midwest!
Your tofu looks great! I’ve got a bunch leftover from dinner tonight and need to remember this!
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That looks like a really simple, tasty dinner. Nice!
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I would be loving 64 degree weather. Today every time I tried to go outside to walk it started raining!
One of these days I “might” try tofu. I
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horay for nice weather!
I just read your guest post and really liked it. I do the Sunday cooking things too, it’s so much convenient and less stressful because I know I always know I had extra food in case that I’m too tired to cook.
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Hooray for the warm weather and great tofu dinner!!
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I’m going to have to turn the block of tofu I have at home into this. Everytime I see it, I want it!!! Yummy!!!
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It WAS tofu night. Yours looks delish!
Can’t wait to see your guest post! Not sure I have any suggestions at the moment, but I will keep thinking! (I am doing one for Lindsay at the end of the month too!)
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that weather sounds perfect … and so does your tofu!
you should do a guest post about recreating some of the food from cute food saturdays!
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64 degree’s! that’s wonderful it’s super sunny here but not quite that warm maybe low 50s?
Love you dinner, I’ve yet to prepare my own tofu, maybe it’s something I need to give a try.
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We are having a gorgeous two days, aren’t we?!?! I can’t wait to get outside tonight!
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I’d love to see a post about Chicago food OR a day in your life as a teacher!
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