In the sweetest possible voice I asked Chris if he would please get me the shelves for the new pantry and he did!
While Chris was working hard moving things from one shelf to another and bringing them downstairs, I thought cashew tofu sounded awfully tempting for lunch!!!!
Cashew tofu is the easiest thing to make and as long as you have time to chop the cooking time is mere minutes.
Cashew Tofu
Ingredients:
4 carrots, diced
4 celery stalks, diced
1 can whole water chestnuts, diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1/2 lb. baby portobella mushrooms, chopped
1 medium zucchini, diced
1/2 lb. Extra firm tofu, pressed and cut same size as veggies
1 heaping tbls. minced garlic
1/2 cup strong veggie broth
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
A dash of sesame oil
1/2 cup raw cashews
Chop all the veggies to the same size. Chop tofu and coat in cornstarch (this makes a firm crust and helps the tofu to not break up). In a large skillet heat 2 tbls. oil over high heat. When the oil shimmers add the tofu, saute until in becomes golden brown. Now add your celery, carrots, onions, and water chestnuts, cook until crisp tender, about 5 minutes, add remaining veggies and cook for about 10 more minutes. In a large measuring cup, mix your broth, soy sauce and cornstarch together, add to the skillet and stir in. You may need to add additional water if the cornstarch thickens to much. Sprinkle with cashews.Serve over rice. Serves 6
Chris really liked this and said he would love some packed for his lunch. So I packed 2 lunches with rice and have some left for lunch tomorrow.
I have managed to clear out the kitchen and have a great start on the "new pantry. Mushu has been a great help and supervised where all of the dry food items should go.
I somehow managed to trip over my husbands tool box and ripped the top of my foot open yet again!
I am sometimes amazed that I haven't managed to kill myself merely walking yet, in my life time! lol
I will be back in awhile to post another chinese meal for today! I have been playing with an idea in my head and well have to see if it turns out!!
Until later....buh bye!!!
8 comments:
Ouch! You hurt your foot, and it sounds so bad! I hope it heals well. I'll have you know that you have literally changed my life. I am now working on making nice, full lunches for my family on weekends, instead of just eating whatever. That is, unless we have bunches of leftovers, which usually doesn't happen. Your cashew tofu looks super good. Slurp.
Ow on the foot! Reading that made me cringe. Hope you heal up quick!
Lunch/dinner looks great! Love the cashew sitting on top the rice just teasing me. lol!
Good luck on the pantry - kudos to your hubby on counts. ;)
MissM- I am so glad you liked the idea of cooking a full lunch for your family! I truly injoy it especialy in the summer time. We eat all of our leftovers on Sunday evenings and we have a free for all feast, so I do not have to cook. My only rule is you must eat at least two veggies and 1 fruit with your feast!! It saves me from cooking 7 days a week and clears the fridge for the next weeks meals!!! Pretty cool huh?
I also make extra at meals so I can pack Chris' lunches for the week ahead!
HiHo- Yes the foot was an experience in pain for sure, three weeks ago, I was walking through our back yard with my flip flops on and took a super sharp tree branch right through the same foot...I am graceful that way. I think the neighbors heard that curse!!
I thought the cashew was adorable too!
I am glad both of you liked it!!
nom nom, my fave kind of easy stir-fry meal- I haven't had cashew nuts whole for ages...
I never cook at lunchtime really but i bet it's nice to do every now and again with your family.
I love stir fry, especially when cashews are added! This sounds fabulous. I'll have to make this soon!
lunchiemunchies- I especially like to cook lunch. We usually have a large lunch and then a small dinner. Summer time will start the dinner salads and occasionally smoothies.
Melissa- I hope that you will like it! It sure is simple to make!!
I love cashews. This looks good.
Brandi,
How nice to wake up to coffee. What a treat!
Sorry to hear about your foot. I hope it sounds worse than it is.
Mushu supervises everything you do just like my little guys apparently. That comment made me smile.
I make Asian food for exactly the same reason. Nothing like a quick hot meal packed with veggies. :-) Cashews are Dan's favorite part of stir fry dishes.
Alicia
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