i need recipes and ideas since this is new to me? so far i've had major fails cooking tofu, have been eating alot of veggie chili, salads, veggies, etc. and alot of prepackaged bullshit that i'd like to minimize...

You ever hear of the internet?

There's a wealth of free information on that thing.

clarification - recipes people have tried and really liked

One of my favorites

Hearty Rice Skillet

Ingredients
 1 15-ounce can black, garbanzo, or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
 1 14-1/2-ounce can stewed tomatoes, cut up
 2 cups loose-pack frozen mixed vegetables
 1 cup water
 3/4 cup quick-cooking brown rice, uncooked
 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or dillweed, crushed
 4 - 5 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
 1 10-3/4-ounce can condensed tomato soup
 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (2 ounces)

Directions
1. In a large skillet stir together beans, undrained tomatoes, vegetables, water, uncooked rice, thyme or dillweed, and, if desired, hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in soup; heat through.

2. Before serving, stir in almonds and sprinkle with cheese.


I eat it as a main dish, kind of like a stew but it can serve as an excellent side dish for meat eaters.

and another favorite

South Of The Border Pie

Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tsp chili powder
1tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1 15 ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk
2 beaten eggs
nonstick cooking spray



Directions
1) In a saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil till tender but not brown. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cook 1 minute more; cool. Stir in beans, cooked rice, cheese, milk, and eggs.

2) Spray a 10 inch pie plate with nonstick spray. Spoon mixture into pie plate. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until the center is set. Let stand 10 minutes.

will def try both. ian likes anything spicy!

Originally posted by:uthoughtuknewme

will def try both. ian likes fruits

it's not as fun changing stuff people won't see. I still laughed

pollcat, very funny i wondered why he's been acting strange lately.

skot i dont have an iphone :( i never knew about the cornstarch...i've been pressing the water out for like an hour and then frying it but i can't seem to get it right...

i have been using extra firm, maybe i just can't get used to the texture? i like it when i order it out though...

ok i will! i guess i need to order it out a few more times then so i can perfect it.

with tofu, if you press the water out, freeze it, thaw it and press it again, it really improves the texture. you can also just press it and then heat it up in a dry pan on the stove, it dehydrates it pretty fast and it will hold marinades a lot better.

all these sound real good. will try those potato enchiladas

ryan, this is why i saw a tofu recipe that said to cut it up press it and put it in the oven on a low setting possibly and then called for it to be marinated...i will try cooking it after i press it to take out moisture

I've never had a problem really with the moisture in Tofu. I buy cubed tofu and saute it alot with onions, garlic, and a drizzle of olive oil. The usually ends up replacing any meat i would have used on a salad.

it's a texture thing for me, and i don't like when the inside of the tofu has no flavor.

cok.net has good recipes, i only ever made the desserts though. worth checkin it out tho!