edamame

Wilshire-versary

Soooo, let’s just get this out of the way.  There’s been a glitch in the system.  Thanks to Google I have no account, and so my life is a little bit scrambled at the moment.  I feel oh-so-lucky to be one of the chosen deactivated 0.02% (sarcasm much)… I’m sorry the announcement of my giveaway was delayed (I couldn’t access the chart I was tracking everyone’s entries on).  Sorry kids!  It appears a peace treaty has been reached between myself and Google right now.  Let this be a lesson, though – back yo shiz up! … Read more >

Squash patty-cakes

I’m slightly embarrassed by how long this post has taken to write. I prepped the ingredients over a week ago. I steamed the squash, cooked the quinoa, thawed the spinach and edamame, and assembled the team of seasonings. Then I mixed everything together in a tupperware and forgot about it.   The other day, however, I remembered it in the back of the fridge and quickly took action. I formed patties out of the mix, rolling them smooth between my palms before adding them to a hot pan. Blurrrrry. Some were too difficult to flip… Read more >

Corn flour & coconut tofu

There’s quite a bit of confusion surrounding the difference between corn flour and cornmeal.  They are not entirely different, but after doing further research, I found the following.  1. Corn flour is ground finer than corn meal 2. Corn flour has a stronger taste 3. Corn flour is more commonly used as an ingredient in a recipe, whereas cornmeal is a staple in many countries’ diets. 4. Cornmeal can be made from white, yellow, or blue corn (or any combination of the three). I chose Bob’s Red Mill Corn Flour on a whim.  Theirs is… Read more >

Simply baked

First things first: I only use extra firm.  I have no brand allegiance, I buy whatever is on sale and cheapest (and organic). Now that I’ve gotten the basics out of the way, here’s a more detailed instructional post on making delicious tofu. Remove it from the container and liquid and press it.  I used to use the towels & book method, but this handy tool is SO worth the money.  The Xpress is pretty inexpensive, too, so if you’re sick of your laundry smelling like soy, then maybe you should consider making this small… Read more >

How about s’more

After Saturday’s nightcap, Kyle and I found ourselves sucked into an A&E marathon.  Has anyone else ever seen The First 48?  Because we had finished our Netflix-ed Dexter DVDs the previous night (and didn’t want to pay $11.99 for the Hyatt’s On-Demand films) our TV options were limited.  Turns out The First 48 is a really good show…so good in fact, that we’ve now seen the entire first season.  😉 Anyway, Sunday started the same as Saturday (plus football).  Coffee, pool lounging, gym time, and eventually lunch. We couldn’t help ourselves…and so we headed back… Read more >