Tofu Vegan Faux Pulled Pork

Saturday Nights Dinner: A very labor intensive, but absolutely worth it…Tofu Vegan Faux Pulled Pork. I got this from a You tube video. It is SO complex, I’m not even going to try to write it up. Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsMuYeaysLk&t=308s We followed the instructions to a T, and it turned out fantastic! Here’s my fun input on preparing this. Of course I had no Vegimite, so on Friday I ordered some yeast extract on Amazon. The exact minute I needed it for the recipe, I get a text that a package has been delivered …https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00014VTNW?psc=1… Yes, it is a lot of work, but we planned on it and had a blast cooking and watching the sunset on the porch while it...

Over Easy Smoked Paprika Eggs

This incredibly simple meal was inspired by some air fried roasted potatoes from a previous dinner. I give you Over Easy Smoked Paprika Eggs on Waffled Ham and Potatoes. If I was served this at a 5-Star hotel, I would be very pleased. Coat the waffle iron thinly with olive oil, no heat yet. Cut a small air-fried Yukon potato (rubbed with olive oil, sprinkled with kosher salt, 400° for 30 minutes the night before) in half and put a small tab of Kerrygold butter on each piece. Place this in the waffle iron. Close the iron, cook for 3 minutes on medium, until a crispy crust forms. Place a single slice of thin-shaved uncured ham on top, close the iron again, for about a minutes. Meanwhile, in a skillet with Kerrygold butter, cook two eggs. Dust with smoked paprika...

Spicy Pickled Eggs

What to do with all those hard boiled Easter eggs? Of course the standard go-to is Egg Salad and his best friend, the egg salad sandwich. But my favorite is pickled eggs. I like a little heat in mine, so here is my Spicy Pickled Eggs. In a saucepan, bring to boil…1 cup white vinegar1 cup apple cider vinegar2 cups water2 TBSP agave2 TBSP kosher salt1 diced red onion2 diced jalapenos4 cloves of garlic1 TBSP crushed red pepper flakes.2 TBSP dill2 TBSP Beet Powder (optional) You can sub out some water with the liquid and beets from a can of beets if you want classic red pickled beets. I just happened to have some beet powder, so I add that to my mixture. I boiled 18 eggs and peeled them. Place the eggs in containers (Mason jars are perfect for this) and pour...

Black Bean Burger with Heart of Palm Ceviche

Sunday night we prepared our first Blue Zone dinner, from the Blue Zone Cookbook. Black been burgers with a heart of palm ceviche. The burgersThe Patty and Buns: 11/2 cups rolled oats1 cup peeled, mashed, cooked sweet potato1 cup mashed black beans1/2 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons onion powder1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon smoked paprika1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder, optional Oil for cooking4 whole wheat burger buns, we used Dave’s Killer bread whole wheat buns The Sauce:1/4 cup toasted pepitas1/4 cup good-quality salsa verdeThe Toppings: 1 avocado, slicedPickled or thinly sliced raw red onion To make the patties, pulse the rolled oats in a food processor until coarsely ground and set aside. Combine the sweet potato, black beans, salt,...

Causa Rellena (Tuna version)

After making an egg salad Causa Rellena as a side dish last weekend, I’ve had this meal on my mind. So tonight we prepared a Tuna Salad rolled Causa Rellena. This is a meal I’ve enjoyed at Peruvian restaurants before. I’ve prepared the stacked version before, but this was all new approach tonight. The first step (hours before serving) was to peel and cut up 2 large russet potatoes. Boil these with 3 cloves of garlic for about 30 minutes. Strain. Mix in 1/8 cup olive oil, black pepper, poultry seasoning and 3 tablespoons of Amarillo paste. Use any hot sauce you like to substitute. Squeeze in the juice of a large lime. Smash (I used a hand mixer). Put this in the fridge to cool. The next step was to make a killer tuna salad. We wanted to go heavy...