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Frozen Tofu

March 10, 2021 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Two slabs of pressed tofu and one slab unpressed

Banish bland tofu by giving it the freeze. As the water-rich tofu freezes, ice crystals form and swell. When you thaw and press it, much of the water drains away, leaving space for marinades and a meatier texture. I thought this was a vintage hippy technique, but it turns out that Japanese and Chinese cooks […]

Filed Under: Core, Recipe Tagged With: gluten-free, tofu

Strong-Bones Smoothie

November 3, 2018 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

vitamix with smoothie ingredients: parsley, tofu, blueberries, turmeric, cinnamon, flaxseed

The Strong-Bones Smoothie costs just $3.24 using organic ingredients: a complete breakfast. I tweaked my blueberry smoothie to add calcium for strong bones.

Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipe

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