Haiku How-To: Satisfy a Vegetarian

Tofu Pressing at Home

Tofu, extra firm:
Drain well and cut into halves
Horizontally.

Plate and then towel
One layer tofu, towel;
Repeat once again.

Towel then plate two
Put on top something heavy
Wait twenty minutes.

Blackened Tofu - Preparation

Press the tofu well
Cut into strips or cutlets
Melt butter in bowl.

Blend all the spices
Dip cutlets in the butter
Then coat in spices.

On high-heat skillet
Add the butter for frying
Do not let it burn.

Fry coated tofu
Three or five minutes, then flip.
Fry five minutes more.

Serve up with brown rice
Cool, creamy coconut sauce
Or as a side dish.

Spices

Dried herbs and powders:
Good spices are essential
In any real dish.

Going Out in Denver

Most restaurants do veg
With obvious exceptions -
Some of my top picks:

Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook

by Vegetarian Times Magazine

Modern dinner fare
Accompanied by pictures -
You know what you’ll get.

Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites

by Moosewood Collective

Not all veg dishes
Healthy choices still abound.
Get this one for sure.

Blackened Tofu

A spicy meal
Made famous in New Orleans
Cook it hot and fast.

Warnings: don’t breathe deep
Turn off any smoke alarms
Leave windows open.

Blackened Tofu - Ingredients

1 lb. firm or extra-firm tofu
1/2 c. butter, plus extra for frying
3 tsp pepper
3 tsp white pepper
3 tsp salt
4 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp chili powder
4 tsp onion powder
4 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp thyme
Dash of red pepper flakes (for kick – optional)

Make Tofu at Home

A quick lesson to
Make tofu in your kitchen.
Here is what you need:

21 oz. soybeans
0.7 oz. edible anhydrous calcium sulfate (or 1 cup lemon juice)
17 ¾ cups water (that’s 4,200 mL), plus extra for soaking
Items: blender, cheesecloth and containers, a cooking thermometer, a tofu mold (a colander is an acceptable substitute) and a heavy weight (like a rock).

Head Up to Boulder

Dozens of restaurants
In lovely, hippie Boulder
Serve no-meat diners.

Cookbooks

Make your own meals
With some of these great cookbooks.
I have used them all.

Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

by Deborah Madison

Helpful tips and thoughts
On eating well as a veg.
Love her recipes!

Simple Vegetarian Pleasures

by Jeanne Lemlin

Easy and quick food
Has never been quite so good
As these meals make it.

Vegetarian Recipes Online

Recipes and help
Savvy Vegetarian :
A great site to browse.