All Blog Posts Tagged 'Protein' (3)

5 Great Uses for Extra Firm Tofu

Tofu in Stir Fries

Using tofu in a stir-fry is the most obvious use for this delicious food. And there are a couple things you can do. First of all, tofu has a fair amount of its own fat, so when you cook it, you really don’t need to use any oil. It will get golden brown and crispy on its own without oil. So you cut the tofu up into cubes or slices or patties or whatever size/shape you want, and you place them in a nonstick… Continue

Added by Susana on July 24, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

The Great Plate

The Great Plate concept is designed to be an easy way to control portion sizes and create a healthier meal, simply by dividing a 10-inch size plate into three sections.

* Half of the plate is filled with non-starchy vegetables such as green beans, tossed salad or carrots.

* A quarter is filled with lean protein such as skinless chicken, non-fried fish, tofu or lean cuts of beef or pork.

* And the final quarter is filled with whole… Continue

Added by Susana on May 27, 2009 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

A healthy & nutritious meal for only $2.50

Can you believe it? Yes!

Reading David's blog about "Cutting your grocery bill now", I got inspired in The $5 Chef site. I wondered if my meals, which have plenty of veggies, would cost more or less.

I checked all the recipes from previous visit to the produce store and did the math. I made this Roasted Veggies with Quinoa for only $2.50 getting three… Continue

Added by Susana on February 10, 2009 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments