Main dishes

1/2 lb Firm Tofu, mushed up/crumbled into little pieces 1/4 c mayonnaise 1 T mustard 1/4 t salt 1/8 t turmeric 1/4 c fresh scallions, diced 1/4 c carrots, diced 1/4 c celery, diced Mix them all up. Enjoy. (From a Tomsum Tofu Recipe Book. An ooooold one, for which I always fight my mother just because of this recipe. Now I’ve typed it in, and won’t need it again. Whee.)

From kp at Yaaps: Made this out of a recent Cooking Light and it was so good I thought I’d share. Slow Cooker Char Siu Pork Roast 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 3 TBS ketchup 3 TBS honey 2 tsp bottled minced garlic 2 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger 1 tsp dark sesame oil 1/2 tsp five-spice powder 2 pounds boneless Boston butt pork roast, trimmed 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1. Combine first 8 …

From neopagan, at yaaps: 2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder (or really any boneless pork cut that isn’t too fatty) 1/2 c chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2 cups ketchup 1/4 c Worchestershire sauce If cut of pork is large, slice it. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker, mix well and cook on low, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 hours or until meat …

(from Kathy, at yaaps.) Crockpot Hungarian Goulash serves 8 2 lb sirloin, cut in 1/2 cubes (just about any cut of beef is fine here – chuck works quite well) 1 large onion, chopped 6 clove garlic, minced 2 Tbs flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 Tb. paprika 1/4 tsp thyme 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans tomatoes, chopped 2 cups sour cream Place steak cubes, onion, garlic in crockpot. Add in flour, salt and pepper and stir to …

Crockpot Spanish Rice (from http://crockpotrecipes101.com/) Here’s a recipe for yummy spanish rice made in the crockpot. Crockpot Spanish Rice 1 onion, diced 1 green pepper, chopped 2 large tomatoes, peeled and quartered 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 15 oz can tomato sauce 1 1/2 c water 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 3/4 cup brown rice 2 Tbs chunky salsa Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 10 hours.

(from collier, at yaaps) But, baked tofu is really easy and very, very tasty. Here is the recipe just in case: Plan on a block of tofu for every two grownups. Take it out of the container, and press it. One way to press it is to place each block on a plate, put another plate on top and then put a heavy book (such as a cookbook like Joy of Cooking) on top of that. Let it sit for …

Black Bean Soup (fast too!) (from Julie Ann, at yaaps) homemade vegan rolls salad vegan maple peanut butter cookies Here’s the black bean soup recipe (from Family Fun): 1 c. tomato salsa 2 14.5 oz cans of black beans, rinsed and drained 2 c. of chicken (sub veggie) broth 1 t. lime juice 2 T. chopped fresh cilantro (which I always forget) 1. Heat salsa in saucepan over medium heat, stirring often for about 5 minutes. Add beans and broth, …

Chickpeas in Curried Coconut Broth (from jillwe, at yaaps.). AKA channa masala, chana masala. 2 tsp. oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 2 garlic cloves 2 (19 oz) cans chickepeas, rinsed and drained 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans diced tomatoes, not drained 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk 1 TBS curry powder 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro 6 cups cooked brown rice Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for …

From Kathy, at YAAPS. This technically serves 6, but if you add in a couple diced, sauteed bell peppers with the onion it’ll stretch nicely to feed eight (and be that much tastier, too). Really, really tasty, especially if you add in the sour cream. Black Bean Casserole 1 Tbs oil, butter, or margarine 1 small onion, chopped 3 cups cooked brown rice 1 15 oz can black beans, drained (or 2 cups cooked black beans) 1 15 oz can …