Tofu + Bacon??

I have seen a lot of recipes for tofu bacon running around the internet and I was curious to try it out.

Thin strips of tofu marinating in soy sauce, liquid smoke, mirin and nutritional yeast.

When I read the tofu bacon recipes most of the comments rave about how it tastes just like bacon. This I find hard to imagine.


I pan fried the tofu until it was crispy and it ended up looking like this:

While the tofu had a bacon-like look to it, it in no way tasted like bacon. The only way you could think this would taste like bacon is if you never ate any pork product your whole life - including bacon.


It just tasted like crispy tofu with seasoning. 


So, I am still perplexed by the whole tofu + bacon thing.


I ended up having a bowl of veggies.

Ignore the tofu bacon - I didn't even bother to eat it.

This was one of my 'toss everything together and see if it works' meals.

 
I put 1 chopped tomato, corn kernels cut fresh from the cob, mushrooms and black beans into a skillet to simmer.

I also added 2 tsp. of taco seasoning to the pan.

While the vegetables simmered I put a corn tortilla in another pan to get crispy.

When the tomato started to release its juices and the mushrooms had started to brown, I plated the veggies.

I sprinkled the chopped up tortilla on top and added some diced avocado.

Fresh chopped cilantro adorned the top.

 A very delicious breakfast but now I am behind on protein for the day.

I sense a protein bar in my near future.

A Popeye start to the 4th

Mostly egg white scramble with tortilla and spinach.

I hope you all have fun plans for the 4th!

I started my day with lots of spinach - a very Popeye themed start to my day :-)

While two large handfuls of spinach was wilting in a skillet over medium heat, I tore 1 corn tortilla into small pieces.

When the spinach started looking a little dry, I whisked in one whole egg and three egg whites.

A pinch of salt, pepper, dried basil and a sprinkle of dried parsley.


I started with one spoonful of salsa on top but by the time I was done eating I ended up having two more spoonfuls. 

Today starts my second week of P90x. I do have to say I am still incredibly sore after every workout. Hopefully that will get better this week.

Oh, and I also had a big mug of tea. I need caffeine to power my workouts!

Have a safe 4th of July!!

Smoked salmon bites

The smoked salmon I gave the dogs yesterday looked so good - I was craving it for lunch today.

This, so far, is my favorite smoked salmon. I has a nice strong smoky flavor.

I cut up a corn tortilla and crisped it in a skillet.

Then I topped each with a spread of Tofutti cream cheese and some smoked salmon.

I also had to do something with this:

Most of it I bagged up and put in the freezer.

I am glad I decided to cut it up today because the pineapple was perfectly ripe and incredibly juicy.

The rest of the pineapple joined some fruity friends to make a very colorful bowl.

Blueberries, apples, bananas and pineapple.

I didn't forget the drink this time - a nice refreshing glass of Pelegrino.

A continuing theme

My food today definitely seems to have a Mexican theme.

And I needed to use these up:

Corn tortilla that are made fresh daily.

One whole tortilla for me and one cut in half for the dog's treat.

I pulled out a bag of cooked frozen kidney beans and popped them in the microwave for 1 minute.

Then the assembly began:

Seasoned rice.

Kidney beans and seasoned shredded chicken I picked up at the taco bar at WF.

Guacamole and Tofutti sour cream.

And I ate a pear.

Check it out - the pear matches the guacamole:-)

The dogs got to enjoy the first taste of this:

I spread some Tofutti cream cheese and topped with some of the smoked salmon.

I rolled them up and dropped them into the beasties gaping maws. 

I think I will be smart and put most of the tortillas into ziploc bags and pop them in freezer.

Well, it's back to the grindstone for me!

Enchirittos

I was planning on making chicken enchiladas tonight but, unfortunately, I forgot to pull the chicken out the the freezer this morning to defrost.

So, I had to make do with what I had on hand.

Green onion, baked beans, cheese, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce.

I spooned some of the enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of a pan.

Then I mixed together the chopped green onion, the shredded cheese and the rinsed beans.

I smeared some of the enchilada sauce on top of a corn tortilla and then spooned some of the bean mixture on top.

Then I rolled it up and put it seam side down in the pan.

I continued the process until the pan was filled.

A little bit of cheese, green onion and some more enchilada sauce on top.

They went into a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

They came out of the oven with the cheese nicely melted.

I added a dollop of sour cream on top.

Even though it wasn't the dinner I had planned, it turned out great!

And since they were a cross between enchiladas and a burrito I called them enchirittos.