Post Show Dinner 10/31 (actually 11/1 by the time I got home)

Spaghetti w/ Tomato Sauce

Dinner 10/30

Tomato and Onion Dal

Turmeric, Chile and Cumin Potatoes

Keralan Beets w/ Mustard Seeds

Tofu [Chicken] Tomato

Papadums

Dinner 10/29

Pan-Fried Tofu w/ Spinach and Star Anise *
(from Tyler Florence's "Real Kitchen")

* made this again, this time with a fresh jalapeno -- whooo, much hotter! The asain pear makes a nice contrast (texture, temperature) between the chile heat and the salty tofu...

Dinner 10/28

Seitan Bourguignon
(via Julia, of course)

Eggplant Provincial
(from Paul Bocuse)


Bolied Red Potatoes

Braised Leeks

Potato Bread*


*Liz made bread again, yay!

Dinner 10/27

Soy Boy Okara "Courage" Burger
(tomato, onion, mustard, ketchup)

* no pizza tonight before band rehearsal (last one before the show!)

Dinner 10/26

Pineapple Fried Rice
(pineapple, tofu, garlic, galanga, basil, onion, basmati rice)

Barbecued Japanese Eggplant

Shiitake No Toroni
(shiitake mushrooms braised in sake, soy and mirin)

Dinner 10/25

Pad Thai
(from: "The Vegetarian Table: Thai")

Dinner 10/24

Spinach and Mushroom Phyllo Roll w/ Dilled Balsamic Vinegar
(from Nov '03 Vegetarian Times)

* used some Entoloma mushrooms, which I've never had before -- also called scallop mushrooms, which I guess they resemble when fried (never had scallops so, *shrug*). very tasty and nice texture, very dense.

Dinner 10/23

Ribbon Celeriac Salad
("Jamie's Kitchen" p.32)

Moroccan Couscous
(cumin, cinnamon stick, coriander, pine nuts, apricots and parsley)

Tagine
(seitan, onion, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, chile powder, dates, apricots and raisins a variation on Mishmishiya from Claudia Roden p.255)

Dinner 10/22

Pasta w/ Tofu and Mushrooms in a Cream Sauce
(baby bella mushrooms, red bell pepper, onion, garlic with parsley, rosemary and thyme --- sage was apparently busy this evening)

Dinner 10/21

Pasta Genovese
(green beans, potatoes, pasta, pesto)

* made it again, because of all the basil we have left over (two giant plants), therefore lots of opportunities to make pesto... . As good as it was last time, this time it was even better.

Dinner 10/20

Pizza
(onion, tomato, soy cheese)

* yes, pizza again. I've been going to rehearsals on Monday's for my show at The Hi-Fi Club on Halloween. Quick and simple is the key phrase ;)

Dinner 10/19

Chili
(seitan, kidney beans, and secret ingrediants)

Dinner 10/18

Butternut Squash Soup
(w/ roasted garlic)

Pesto over Rombi Pasta

Sauteed Tofu Cutlets
(w/ soy sauce and rosemary)

Sauteed Lobster Mushrooms

Sauteed Kale
(w/ garlic and raisins)

Dinner 10/17

Sweet and Sour Seitan
(pineapple, seitan, onion, garlic, red bell pepper)

Basmati Rice

Dinner 10/16

Pizza
(tomato, chanterelle mushrooms, onion, green olives)

Dinner 10/15

Pan-Fried Tofu w/ Spinach and Star Anise
(from Tyler Florence's "Real Kitchen")

Roasted Corn
(w/ lemongrass and ginger "butter")

Braised Brussel Sprouts
(braised in a mix of sake, soy sauce, lemongrass, galangal, sesame oil and water)

Dinner 10/14

Eggplant Parmesan over Penne Pasta

Sauteed Kale
(w/ raisins and pine nuts)

Sauteed Chanterelle Mushrooms

Italian Bread

Dinner 10/13

Tagliatelle Genovese
(pasta, potatoes, green beans and pesto -- via "Jamie Kitchen")

Roasted Beet and Spinach Salad
(w/ balsamic vinaigrette)

Dinner 10/12

Tempura
(cauliflower and broccoli w/ lemon soy dipping sauce)

* late night dinner, because it was a late lunch. we made "Tofu For Almodovar" for my sister-in-law (see September 27)

Dinner 10/10

Zucchini Frittata
(sauteed zucchini and yellow squash, onion and garlic, mixed w/soy cheese and box tofu then baked in a 325 oven for 30 minutes then let cool -- very important or you end up w/ squishy goo)

Sauteed "Exotica" Mushrooms

Dinner 10/10

Zucchini Frittata
(sauteed zucchini and yellow squash, onion and garlic, mixed w/soy cheese and box tofu then baked in a 325 oven for 30 minutes then let cool -- very important or you end up w/ squishy goo)

Sauteed "Exotica" Mushrooms

Dinner 10/9

Carbonnades a la Flamande
(Seitan [Beef] Braised in Beer - Julia Child "Mastering The Art Of French Cooking" Vol. 1 p.317)

Glazed Carrots

Roasted Purple Potatoes w/ Rosemary

Braised Leeks

Homemade Bread

Dinner 10/8

Mussaman Curry of Potatoes and Pumpkin w/ Peanuts
(The Vegetarian Table - Thailand p.93)

Tofu and Basil Fried Rice

Spicy Stir-Fried Corn
(from Jean-Georges Vongerichten "cooking at home w/ a 4-star chef") p.131

Dinner 10/7

Sicillian Tofu over Farfalle Pasta
(tofu, artichoke hearts, black olives, shallots, lemon juice and red wine -- unfiltered, natch)

Sicillian Style Cauliflower
(cauliflower, onion, garlic, red pepper, capers, parsley and more red wine)

Grilled Radicchio
(w/ basalmic vinegar, salt and pepper)

Dinner 10/6

Thai Peanut Tofu
(tofu, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, peanut sauce)

Jasmine Rice

Dinner 10/5

Tofu Cacciatore
(over farfalle pasta)

Corn Pudding

Italian Bread

Dinner 10/4

Jambalaya
(seitan, soyrizo, onion, garlic, veg stock, basmati rice, clove, chili, cayenne, salt and pepper)

Dinner 10/3

Fresh Salsa and Chips

Chiles Rellenos
(stuffed w/ soy cheese, cilantro and mexican oregano)

Poblano Rice

Dinner 10/02

Broccoli Raab
(blanched, then sauteed w/ olive oil, onion, garlic and rasins)

Tofu Marsala
(via Fine Cooking)

Gemelli Pasta

Dinner 9/31

Crunchy Roasted Pepetas (pumpkin seeds)

Mashed Potatoes w/ Garlic and Lemon

Asian Style Seitan w/ Julienned Leeks

* all from p. 47-49 Fine Cooking 11/03

Dinner 10/01

Broiled Hoisin Marinated Tempeh Strips wrapped in Steamed Bok Choy
(hoisin marinade via Ming Tsai's Blue Ginger cookbook, wrapping idea by me)

Refried Basmati Rice

Grilled Japanese Eggplant
(basted w/ soy, sesame oil, black vinegar and sugar)

Green Beans w/ Black Sesame Seeds
(soy sauce, sugar, toasted black sesame seeds)

Sweet Potato Hash w/ Asian Spices
(star anise, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil)