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Chinese Salt and Pepper Tofu Restaurant Style This vegan salt and pepper tofu recipe is a great dish to entertain with. I either serve it as an appetizer with tooth picks, or I serve it as an entree with some brown rice. All the components of this recipe can be made ahead and put together just before serving. This is a truly fancy, delicious, vegan, Chinese dish and it tastes like something you’d get at a restaurant. To clean leeks, soak sliced leeks in water for a few minutes. There are a few recipes online for salt and pepper tofu, like this Chinese salt and pepper tofu on the post punk kitchen forum, this salt and pepper tofu with five spice or this simple salt and pepper tofu from Rachael Ray magazine. Once you fry the tofu, toss it in sauteed leeks, celery, ginger, garlic and green pepper. For a quick appetizer, skip the sauteeing just served the fried tofu with chili sauce like below. Notes: - you can use this same method and recipe with button mushrooms, parboiled cubed potato, baby corn or paneer. Pat dry the drained tofu.
raspberry buttermilk cake As you may have guessed, I have a serious soft spot for everyday cakes.* I call them Dinner Party Cakes. Or Potluck Cakes. Or I Heard You Were Coming and So I Baked You a Cake, cakes. This one was no exception. It was totally worth the wait. * One day, soon hopefully, I will put all of the “everyday cakes” on this site on one topic page. Two years ago: Cellophane Noodle Salad with Roast Pork… promise me you’ll make this on the grill this weekend, m’kay? Raspberry Buttermilk Cake Adapted from Gourmet, June 2009 You can just ignore the word “raspberry” up there and swap it up with any which berry you please, like blackberries or blueberries or bits of strawberries or all of the above. By the way, I was having a “moment” when I made this and for once, remembered to weigh my ingredients as I measured them, for all of you people out there that know weighing is way easier than dirtying a zillion cups and spoons. Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
Kitchen Tip: Caring for Cast Iron Cookware Kitchen Tips & Tricks | 52 comments Caring for cast iron cookware might seem like a chore, but it’s a chore that doesn’t take as much time as you’d think and is honestly completely worth the time. The first step in caring for a new cast iron pan is seasoning. Cast iron pans don’t come with that wonderful smooth, dark surface (unless you purchase a pre-seasoned pan) that skillets handed down over generations have. Pictured for your visual enjoyment: Cast Iron Pan, enamel coating outside only. How To Season Cast Iron 1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven. 2. 3. 4. There should be just enough oil to evenly cover the surfaces without any excess.Alternatively, some choose to use vegetable shortening, such as Crisco, or food-grade coconut oil to season cast iron. 5. Some people choose not to invert the pan, however. Why Cook with Cast Iron There are many advantages to cooking in cast iron. Seasoned, Nonstick Pan Good Investment Piece A well-maintained cast iron pan will likely outlive you.
Cat-crazy crib : Tails Of The City Recently, in my late-night perusals of the “Interwebs,” I stumbled upon the cat’s meow of all homes: The Cats’ House, designed by Japanese architecture firm Fauna + Design, was built for the enthusiastic owners of 16 cats. It is truly a feline family’s fantasy, showcasing every climbing, playing and perching structure imaginable, beautifully and artistically integrated into a super modern interior. The layout is open and airy and each room is awash in natural light. Notice the amazing attention to detail, including rounded corners on the climbing shelves: catshouse.jp Circular cutouts and stairs double as play areas for cats and a means for people to access upper perching areas for easy cleaning: Endless shelves and catwalks give way to secret tunnels and passageways: And check out this floor-to-ceiling sisal-wrapped scratching post: View additional photos and videos at CatsHouse.jp.
cooking conversions - StumbleUpon Patent and the Pantry Baking & Dessert Recipes & Videos - Joyofbaking.com *Tested Recipes* Kitchen Helpers I found these helpful charts last week and just had to share! Both of these beauties are from Chasing Delicious (aka one of the most fab foodie blogs out there)! Aren’t they faaaaabulous?! Buy them here. (Note: There are lots of little charts like this online, but these are my favorites). I love tea, but I’m no expert. For people of the UK, have this one with you while you’re meal planning or grocery shopping! I’ve fond some other helpful charts that I’ll share in another post! Yay charts!
Do-It-Yourself Information for Home Improvement Projects - DIY Ideas Cool Copper Projects Warm metallic hues are easy to love but often pricey. When you create the look... Easy Doily Bowl Craft a decorative bowl from a doily picked up from a flea market, antique... Camper Birdhouse Encourage birds to stay awhile with an adorable vintage birdhouse. Guide to Common Edible Wild Plants : Discovery Channel It’s often said that the last thing you need to worry about when in a survival situation is what you’re going to eat. The human body is highly resilient, and can go without food for longer than you think. Shelter and water, on the other hand, are pretty much non-negotiable in order to survive. However, it is possible to familiarize yourself with edible wild plants before you get into a survival situation, in which case you’ll have a good idea of which wild plants you can eat if necessary. In addition, once you learn to identify some of these common edible wild plants, you might be able to add them to your diet while you’re still in the city. READ MORE: 7 Mountaineering Knots to Use in Everyday Life Dandelions Probably the easiest plant to identify, and one of the most widespread, dandelions (pictured at top) are a great introduction to wild plant foods. Burdock The burdock plant sure doesn’t look very appetizing (especially when full of those giant prickly seedheads!) Cattails Plantain Nettles