Orzo with a Very Flavourful Sauce

So, when I say flavourful, I mean FLAVOURFUL.  This packs a punch.  Not for the faint-hearted... Adapted from PPK.

Heat 3/4 cup pineapple juice, and then add in 3/4 cup TVP.  Allow TVP to soak up liquid, adding more juice as needed. 

In a saucepan, saute 1 small chopped red onion and ~2 cups broccoli florets.  Add in 6 cloves of roasted garlic (smashed with the flat side of a knife), 1 cup white wine, anise, rosemary, 1 cup pineapple juice, veggie bouillon, 1 tbsp flour, 1/2 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes, nooch, and coriander.  Then add in ~2 cups torn spinach, and allow to wilt.  Serve sauce over cooked orzo pasta, and top with TVP.



Pea Risotto, Grilled Tofu, Grilled Mushrooms

It's been AGES since I've made risotto.. which is odd, because I have occasional cravings for it every once in a while... so, tonight I made this.  It turned out really good, and I especially liked the tofu!

Adapted from WTHDAVEA

Press a few slabs of tofu, and then marinade in soy sauce, agave, and ketchup.  Grill on a panini press with sliced crimini mushrooms.
Saute 1/2 small chopped red onion and chopped garlic.  Add a generous cup of risotto rice, and 2/3 cup white wine.  Once the wine is almost gone, add water and vegetable bullioun, adding more water until the rice is SUUUPER creamy, and really cannot take any more water.. about 35 minutes.  Also, stir the rice as much as you can - like, every other minute, give it a few seconds of good stirring. Once the rice is saturated, add in peas, nooch, and butter extract.  Serve topped with tofu and mushrooms.

Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans, Tofu, Wine Sauce

So, M asked me what we're having for dinner.  I said "this fancy thing" and she was like "What's that supposed to mean?"  Well, here's this fancy thing...

Adapted from WTHDAVEA

Roast fingerling potatoes, green beans, and garlic.  Cut a slit in a large fried tofu cube and stuff a clove or two of roasted garlic in there, and then pop the tofu in the oven to heat it.
Saute 2 cups sliced crimini mushrooms, and set aside.  In a saucepan, saute 2 chopped shallots until brown, then add 1 tbsp flour.  Stir in 2 cups white wine, slowly, until all the wine is added.  Add veggie bouillon, pepper, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, a bit of butter extract, and Italian seasoning.  Simmer until slightly thickened, and add the mushrooms to the sauce.
Serve the roasted thingies, and ladel the sauce over all.