Re: tofu ideas, (was Re: Smoothie)

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Hi !

My partner had an open RNY about 2 1/2 years ago, and we've learned a little

bit about tofu protien preparation. I'll share a few ideas, adapt them any

way you choose.

First off... tofu really doesn't have much of a flavor of it's own. But, it

*will* take on the flavor of what you prepare it with.

Tofu smoothies: (you can add a little bit of protein powder to it for X-tra

protien if you wish) You can find the small blocks, 8oz., (looks like the

little, individual sized, juice boxes) of *Silken-soft* tofu in health food

stores.

-in a blender add 1 box of the *silken-soft* tofu, a couple frozen bananas,

and your choice of berries to taste. (I use from 1/4 to 1/2 a cup) The

frozen bananas chill the smoothies and provide more potassium.

I also make manicotti and veggie lasagna using in the place of the riccotta

cheese a mix of 1/2 the amount crumbled, extra firm tofu and 1/2 non-fat

riccotta. I substitute the fat free varieties of the cheeses (less dumping

from the fats) and add to the cheese mix (for manicotti) or to the layers

(for the lasagna) shredded zuchinni, drained frozen chopped spinach,

shredded carrots, and whatever I feel like.

I found some more tofu recipies at:

http://www.morinu.com/recipes.html

I hope that helps a bit!

Jenn in Vancouver

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