a late night snack

So! I've ignored this blog for quite a while, eh? I've been pretty lazy about cooking lately, I'll admit. I would've been quite happy to cook more often -- it's actually just the grocery shopping I've been lazy about. This is why meal planning in advance is so important, so you know what to buy for the week and aren't standing in front of the refrigerator with your stomach growling, saying "I could make this if only I had..."

Anyhow, I usually have tofu on hand so I made this late night snack when I was feeling munchy. It's one of my favorite things to snack on.



I usually like to freeze/thaw my tofu to give it a different texture, but for this snack I like to use tofu that hasn't been frozen. It's very simple to make. Here I cut the tofu into flat squares, but sometimes I do little cubes too. Then I toss them in a bit of flour, shaking off any excess, and saute them until they're getting a little brown, usually about 15 minutes (turning to get other sides during that time of course). The dipping sauce is equal parts tamari and rice vinegar. It is soooo delicious, and best of all easy.

And if you're extra hungry you can be like me and add a couple pieces of bread and glass of wine too. :-)

roasted vegetables, mmm

It's my belief that every vegan should know the joy of roasted vegetables. Mind you, this is coming from the girl who years ago would cringe and make terrible faces should anything green -- even so much as a flake of parsley! -- grace her plate! I'm still not a fan of raw vegetables, but roasting them transforms them wonderously. I'll roast up anything and everything, just toss my veggies in some olive oil and then throw them in the oven. My favorites are asparagus, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes.

For this picture I simply splashed some tamari on my asparagus after it was done. I typically roast my asparagus for about 10 minutes, but that can vary based on the oven. The potatoes, sweet potatoes, and onions were tossed with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and go in the oven for a bit longer (about half an hour).

Roasted veggies taste delicious, and best of all they're very easy to make!