Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 Kristina, Excellent point. our neighbours, lovely people but total carnivores, came to our house for dinner one night (100% Vegan meal) we made a variety of dishes one of which included Tofu they loved it wanted the recipe etc etc.. on their own they would have never ever tried tofu but be served tofu by us and was enough to get them over the Hurdle I personally will never go to the fast food places for their burgers but you may be right, even the Mc yucks attempt at veggie burgers may help people get over the hump all the best Craig Re: have your friends go buy BK Veggie burgers I just had another thought: I had my end of the class potluck the other week....and my teacher tried my tofu dogs. Normally he would never had tried it had it not been for my bringing it. He said, "I see that they taste just like hot dogs". This was after making a disparaging comment about soy dogs in general. Now the only reason I am bringing it up is that sometimes people just need exposure to new things to try them. My teacher, although educated, is not the type to try these things on his own. I am sure there are many like him who go to fast food places and would not think that veggie burgers are "good" until they see them at Burger King. KristinaTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 ok craig..when ya coming over and makin me dinner?? come on...don't i look pathetic sittin here with my busted leg... *makes doe eyes at monitor* soooo hungrrrryyyyyy..... heh heh fraggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Craig, If you have a good recipie that includes tofu, please share it with this chat group. I`ve yet to taste anything ( apart from stir fry) that tasted good with tofu! The Valley Vegan......Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: Kristina, Excellent point. our neighbours, lovely people but total carnivores, came to our house for dinner one night (100% Vegan meal) we made a variety of dishes one of which included Tofu they loved it wanted the recipe etc etc.. on their own they would have never ever tried tofu but be served tofu by us and was enough to get them over the Hurdle I personally will never go to the fast food places for their burgers but you may be right, even the Mc yucks attempt at veggie burgers may help people get over the hump all the best Craig Re: have your friends go buy BK Veggie burgers I just had another thought: I had my end of the class potluck the other week....and my teacher tried my tofu dogs. Normally he would never had tried it had it not been for my bringing it. He said, "I see that they taste just like hot dogs". This was after making a disparaging comment about soy dogs in general. Now the only reason I am bringing it up is that sometimes people just need exposure to new things to try them. My teacher, although educated, is not the type to try these things on his own. I am sure there are many like him who go to fast food places and would not think that veggie burgers are "good" until they see them at Burger King. KristinaTo send an email to - To send an email to - Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 In a message dated 6/3/04 10:29:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time, cd39 writes: Frag, go on you can do it I gave you the recipes yer expectin this poor broken fraggle to get up and cook??? fine *drags self to kitchen* oh..wait..i have no food.... sh*t... oh well *gnaws on side of monitor* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Peter, I do several things with tofu and I am not very good at writing out recipes so bare with me ok on a flat baking pan cover the pan with olive oil & or Sesame oil (just enough so the tofu won't stick) cut the tofu into 1 inch squares place them all over the pan ok my old vegetarian way was to use honey but I substitute maple syrup now splash soy sauce on all the tofu then pour maple syrup on each square more if ya like it sweet less if not sprinkle with sesame seeds I also add a sprinkling of Cajun seasoning put in oven on about 220C (400F I think) until they start to get firm and serve with steamed Veggies yum yum yum another one I have a grill like the one they use to grill steaks to get the lines on char grilled meat we won't be using meat though (lol) cut the tofu into 1 inch squares again get the grill hot put the tofu on the grill with just a touch of olive oil grill till you have the grill lines on each side Maybe about 2 minutes per side (4 sides) I warm up pure tahini in the micro wave pour a bit over the top of the tofu serve with steamed Veggies yum yum yum one more once again 1 inch squares I put finely chopped garlic about 3-5 cloves (more if ya like garlic) in a fry pan with olive oil cook the garlic till it starts to brown then put the tofu in the pan and cook till crispy edges About 3 minutes per side (4 Sides) take the tofu out leaving the garlic olive oil in the pan add about 4-6 diced tomatoes a can of lentils (fresh or dried pre soaked are better) cook for about 5 minutes serve on top of the tofu with your favourite multi grain bread this will satisfy your protein needs for a day or two (lol) ok Peter I have more try some of those and tell me what you think none of these recipes are for low calorie but aren't really that fattening either I use only 3 types of oil in cooking Olive, Sesame, Corn and one additional for eating raw on foods that require it Avocado oil which is beautiful for salads and to dip bread Avocado oil is expensive but really divine. peter hurd [swpgh01]Thursday, June 03, 2004 9:43 PM Subject: Re: have your friends go buy BK Veggie burgers Craig, If you have a good recipie that includes tofu, please share it with this chat group. I`ve yet to taste anything ( apart from stir fry) that tasted good with tofu! The Valley Vegan......Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: Kristina, Excellent point. our neighbours, lovely people but total carnivores, came to our house for dinner one night (100% Vegan meal) we made a variety of dishes one of which included Tofu they loved it wanted the recipe etc etc.. on their own they would have never ever tried tofu but be served tofu by us and was enough to get them over the Hurdle I personally will never go to the fast food places for their burgers but you may be right, even the Mc yucks attempt at veggie burgers may help people get over the hump all the best Craig Re: have your friends go buy BK Veggie burgers I just had another thought: I had my end of the class potluck the other week....and my teacher tried my tofu dogs. Normally he would never had tried it had it not been for my bringing it. He said, "I see that they taste just like hot dogs". This was after making a disparaging comment about soy dogs in general. Now the only reason I am bringing it up is that sometimes people just need exposure to new things to try them. My teacher, although educated, is not the type to try these things on his own. I am sure there are many like him who go to fast food places and would not think that veggie burgers are "good" until they see them at Burger King. Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Peter Tofu cacciatori is lovely. I don't have time to sort out the recipe now but will get around to it when I can. Jo Craig, If you have a good recipie that includes tofu, please share it with this chat group. I`ve yet to taste anything ( apart from stir fry) that tasted good with tofu! The Valley Vegan...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 In a message dated 6/3/2004 6:45:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, swpgh01 writes: Craig, If you have a good recipie that includes tofu, please share it with this chat group. I`ve yet to taste anything ( apart from stir fry) that tasted good with tofu! The Valley Vegan...... Do you have a deep fryer? also I have a good "pot pie" recipe that has a gravy, peas, carrots, potatoes, tofu, corn, and a easy to make crust on the top. heart,jen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Frag, go on you can do it I gave you the recipes EBbrewpunx [EBbrewpunx]Friday, June 04, 2004 1:07 AM Subject: Re: have your friends go buy BK Veggie burgersok craig..when ya coming over and makin me dinner??come on...don't i look pathetic sittin here with my busted leg...*makes doe eyes at monitor*soooo hungrrrryyyyyy.....heh hehfraggle To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 ok I'll post it to ya it might take a week to get there though might get a little mushy in the post (lol) In a message dated 6/3/04 10:29:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time, cd39 writes: Frag,go on you can do it I gave you the recipesyer expectin this poor broken fraggle to get up and cook???fine*drags self to kitchen*oh..wait..i have no food....sh*t...oh well*gnaws on side of monitor* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I hope you dont mind me answering this question from my own experience.... I marinate my tofu and put it in spagetti, soup, shishkababs, whatever. Or I buy the pre made stuff thats already marinated in like "Korean bbq" flavor or "herb roasted tomato". Those taste better than staight up outta-the-package-sealed -in- water- tofu.xjenisveganx wrote: In a message dated 6/3/2004 6:45:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, swpgh01 writes: Craig, If you have a good recipie that includes tofu, please share it with this chat group. I`ve yet to taste anything ( apart from stir fry) that tasted good with tofu! The Valley Vegan...... Do you have a deep fryer? also I have a good "pot pie" recipe that has a gravy, peas, carrots, potatoes, tofu, corn, and a easy to make crust on the top. heart,jen.To send an email to - Make Art, Not War Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Crumble your tofu, marinate it (if you're in a rush just use a pinch of turmeric and some tamari or Braggs plus maybe a little ginger, ground chilies, etc., as appropriate to the dish), lightly sautee it, then use as if it was ground me*t in such things as shepherd's pie, lasagne, spag bol, moussaka, cabbage rolls, oh hey, the list is endless. Oh and chili non carne of course. Tastes great, and many non-veggies think they have eaten, well, what non-veggies eat ;=) if that's ever a consideration for you. Good luck. Tofu is great! Pat in Montreal ;=) Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger. http://messenger./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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