Saturday, March 20, 2010

Tofu Breakfast Burrito

Ingredients:
-A block of tofu
-2 eggs
-Half of a tomato
-1 celery
-A clove of garlic
-1 burrito Tortilla looking tortilla
-1 Carrot
-Salt and pepper
-Basil
-Hot sauce
-Cheese.
Grind in a mincer:
Carrots and celery and tomato first (season with salt&pepper). Then take out. and put tofu to mince for a second
-Beat the two eggs until fluffy and add pepper and salt to taste.
-Mix everything together that you've minced with the beaten egg. Mix well.

HEAT PAN:

while doing this, cut a clove of garlic to a mince. When pan is heated add garlic til it is golden. Then pour egg&minced objects together. Add basil ontop
 
MIX:

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Vegetarian Burrito: Guarantee to make your mouth water mmm

You'll need: Cucumber, Tomato, Garlic, 2 eggs, Celery, Salt, Pepper, Italian seasoning, a hint of  Alfafa, Imitation crab meat, and mushrooms.
Slice n dice em all and throw em( except for the alfafa) in a bowl, But beat the egg first of course. then add all and mix thoroughly. While doing that heat pan with EVOO.
Add mixture into hot pan. sautee til the egg is not... gooey.

THENN... take out. Heat up flour tortilla in microwave for 20 seconds and sprinkle cheese onto tortilla and alfafa then add then add the mixture in.. roll that burrito and voilla. YUMMS.

If I wasnt sucha crap-ass writer I would write it better.. but eh. It's simple. Not so hard. and it's a less than 10 minute meal :]

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Tofu Tacos :D

I have a reason why I havnt cooked in awhile. I've been lazy & slacking on my diet! I've been eating seafood and more seafood! and actually a HUGE liking for tofu.

So this dish is called "tofu taco" I added imitation crab and shrimp with alot of italian seasoning.

I added tomatoes & celantro for the topping and cheese. YUM!

So this is how I made it:
First I undressed the shrimp (aka peeling it) then I chopped them up into medium pieces.
Then I seasoned it with: Italian seasoning, sea salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix it well and all together and dump it in a heated (with E.V.O.O) pan.
When it is ready take it out and put in a desirable bowl that you will be serving with.
Tofu: Get your Firm Tofu and cut them into medium peices. Season with Soy Sauce, Paprika, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Italian Seasoning, and Sesame Seed Oil. Cook til one side is a little brown/ or just warm.
Take the tofu out and put it with the shrimp
Imitation Crab: Just heat it up for a few seconds... seriously its that easy! Afterwards add it with the shrimp bowl.
SDFGHJGHHF!!!: Then Mix all together. You can crush  the tofu and make sure to separate the crab.
Tomato&Cilantro: Cut it like making salsa! yum! Add some Onions and garlic if you'd like. I didnt... because I'm lazy and I hate when my eyes tear up -____-
Taco Shells: I used Old El Paseo . It was 0 trans fat.. compared to the Taco Bell one! YEAH :D

And so. I'm full. I over ate up the ying yang.
COME ON BEACH BODAAAAYYYYY!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Sesame Seed Oil

 
Guess What all you vegetarians out there! Sesame seed oil isnt bad for you. Lol, well maybe you knew this but it also has its benefits. Such as, lowering blood pressure. Find more facts Hither

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Fried Tofu+Pasta and Spaghetti sauce

Sooo good. I'm eating it right now as we speak. I believe Fresh Fried tofu is the best! THEEE BEST I SAY!
FIRST OFF. I know I didnt take pictures of the Pasta.. and the sauce.. BUT they are very simple to make! I promise.. Or you can just send me hate me if you dont think so >=[
PASTA&SAUCE: I used Wheat pasta, I think any kind is okay. Boil some water and after it boils put the pasta in til tender. As you are waiting for it to boil, open the can of Spaghetti sauce and put it in a pot and let it simmer. I put carrots in mine, that is optional.
Then cut the FIRM tofu in slices. Not too thin not too thick. if you cut it too thick they will take FOREVER to get crispy... I did that the first time I cooked fried tofu -___-
Then:


 Season the tofu in sea salt, pepper, and sesame seed oil to taste.
The finished product should be golden brown and crisp to touch
By then the pasta should be done!






Sunday, January 31, 2010

Egg whites with Corn & Fried tofu + Toast

Good Morning :]
I made a simple egg white with corn. Then I had a craving for some tofu. My mom helped me fry these prior to me not knowing how or what to do with them xD enjoy! 
I went to UCR to check out their Botanical Gardens with mike. Actually.. more like him surprising me (: hehe

 
It was so lovely over there. It inspired me to experiment with greens and mushroom (:

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Egg white Asparagus

First, Seperate the egg yolk from the egg whites. Then beat eggs til fluffy..and this... apparently takes FOREVER. but itssoooo worth it (:
Well.. I didnt show the step of steaming the Asparagus.. but you do that! haha! and then after asparagus is tender you then soak them in the fluffy whites and put it in the pre-heated pan. Dont forget to add oil to your pan!




 
Dont pour too much! Unless you like it that way (:
&& VOILA!
Yummy (: Top with Cheese if preferable (:

Monday, January 25, 2010

Expired Hamburger Helper

I didnt realize it was expired till I got done cooking everything.... And it taste funny.. -___-


If anything... I'm beginning to think that SEAFOOD is just waay too close to reach -____- and I dont know if this Hamburger helper is giving me a tummy ache or the cheese... :[ To make it even better, I'll wash everything down with MILK ... aaaahhh latcose delight.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

UPDATED FAILURE

So. Vegetarian? OUT OF THE QUESTION. This whole week was the most SEAFOOD filled week ever.
I was so loyal to my diet..until. I saw the Fishballs, smoked salmon, and SUSHI. I feel like quitting.. but I MUSTNT( soooo not a word). BUT, to make things worse... I'm getting so frustrated at cooking. I hope I get into the culinary class at RCC...

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Rain Rain go Away :]


It's tuesday (kinda like a monday since we had no school)
I'm seriously craving a simple soup. Soo.. For a lunch/dinner.. I'm making that..
BUT! I will not only be making that... But  i believe I will be attempting something with Chickpeas... maybe. If not. No worries (: there will be something here today! I guarantee.. first dishes... then eat.. then... COOK :{]
Eff homework for now... hahaha it will be done later.








BREAKFAST

A simple egg,spinach, garbonzo cheese, onions, and garlic omelette.
1/2 onion
1 garlic
sesame seed oil
olive oil
2 eggs
a handful of spinach.
Sea salt
and pepper to taste.
It was pretty good with rice.. and hot sauce.. and wrapped in a sea weed wrapper... haha (:
WELL Since I've been lagging..I decided I needed change... first I started with my hair...



Excuse my funky pants. But I call this "MASTERING COOKING: PART 1"
Dinner:




Okay heres the deal. It's called vagina. KNOW WHYY?!?! Cause I'm so fuggin frustraited... if you still wanna know.. It's a pasta salad with gonzola(sp) cheese... wheat spiral pasta, 1/2 green bell pepper, beats, pineapple, artichoke, and spinach. wooooh. If you wanna know how to make it (which I believe, I have NO readers hehe) just message me.
-So then. This stuffed eggplant here, taste... good? I think I just need to batter it up with some olive oil, in which I dont have by the way.. But anywho. It consist of tomato, spinach, eggplant, potato, gonzola cheese, artichoke, pineapples!

Monday, January 18, 2010

I know..

It's been almost a week.. five days exactly and yet, NOTHING COOKED -___- literally.
So heres the deal. I know I've been lagging.. and Bernice if you're reading this (thanks for being a reader) haha never knew I had readers! But...
Tomorrow. I will research, read, or think about what to cook...
But recently I've been struck with a massive case of lactose in tolerance. So... No cheese :[
WHICH in fact, I love cheese. I love cooking with cheese.
Anyways, tomorrow. HOPEFULLY.

xxx
Lizelle Marie

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Stuffed Red Bellpepper


Breakfast-Lunch:
I know, I know, I know! Presentation isnt the greatest... but I had time to whip something up after days of not cooking. I felt bad, (even though I have no readers) but I felt like I wasnt accomplishing my goal to sufficiently cook a vegetarian meal everyday. But I guess, I can settle for leftovers... even if I didnt cook them (cough, mom's Pinakbet). But this is what I ate for breakfast... oh my. I was so AMAZED of what a little creativity and curiosity could do when I'm starved in the morning and eager to leave the house. I was kind of doubting myself upon how I'd cook bell peppers (since I've only cooked bell peppers.. like once. But they were chopped for the Ratatouille!) and so I was getting iffy of how long it would take.. and if I was doing it right... BUT! In the end, I learned that the bell pepper actually change color as the heat gets trapped inside the vegetable. I was trying to speed the cooking process up by putting a lid over it as to steaming it. I guess I was cooking it right because by the time I knew it, it was nice and tender to the touch! Then I brainstormed and thought about mincing some zucchini and putting it in egg. Which turned out to be the best decision ever! It tasted like heaven as I sauted the zucchini first and added some B.peppers, Sea salt, and as well as a dash of Sesame seed oil (this stuff is amazing!). And so I scrambled the eggs, then dropped the zucchini in... and boy. mm' mm' mmm'! And to top it off, I put wild rice on one side of the bell pepper, as seen above. and put mostly egg on the other half. Sprinkled it with Gonzola cheese and my gosh. This stuff is so delishh!

I mean.. I couldnt eat it all.. so basically. I met up with my ex so he could be my disposer hahaha. Thanks Mike!

P.s. Ignore those tomatoes.. I really didnt use them in this dish... but I did eat them for a snack when I got home! hehe

Dinner: I will be making Kway Tao. Which I probably spelled wrong.. but it is a flat noodle (like Pad see ew?)  It's like the Chinese version of the thai version of Pad see ew. Pictures will be included as of 7 or 8 O'clock tonight!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner


Mom's breakfast. I ate half and put it in a pita bread. MMMM' tasty.










Dinner&Lunch:  So I made Ratatouille. It's not bad... I mean compared to that veggie burger, I give it a 4.5/5! yum! It took not that long to make... But then again, I was missing the basil leaves and I forgot what else. I'm so sleepy. But for the sake of me going to forget tomorrow. I shall post pictures now.





mmm Prep. Saute. and Serve. The oranges really topped it off. Gave it that really fresh feeling that I needed (:
Had to say I really liked my dish. Oh, also I cooked Lemon herbed wild rice that I found at Winco.. but really wasnt all that lemon-y. more like bland. So I added chicken broth and some sea salt and voila! The dish was perfecto.

SO... overrall. This I will be definitly cooking again. So easy to make. I'm actually getting the hang of cooking and stuff... soon enough... I'll be moving out and into the big world MWAHAHAHAHA :]]

Pre-Planning Meals

My mom says to pre-plan my meals since I went to the library yesterday and got 3 Veggie books :]]




Breakfast: Mom wants what I made yesterday: A Onion, olives, chives and mushroom infested omelet with a hint of sweet soy sauce.
For my breakfast, I will probably be trying out something with the round bread bowls my dad bought. If unsuccessful. I will still post up pictures (:







Lunch: Falafel . It is the original "Veggie Burger" which is popular around New York and the Middle East. Of course my version of Falafel will not look like this... but. Hopefully it will be tasty. None of my ingridients will (lets hope not) be tried to the fryer. I need to stay away from that oh so goodness.
Next, I will also be making a Garlic, Chickpea, and Spinach Soup. Mom picked it out and I suppose we're saving this for dinner as well?



Dinner: undecided. But  I suppose we can eat that Chickpe soup.

Decided: I'm going to attempt to make the beloved movie Ratatouille. Wish me luck.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Making the Mushroom Veggie Burger

I forgot to bask the shiitake mushrooms in water and now... I'm going to have to wait to do saute everything -___- I wonder how it will taste it with a few ingriedents missing... I might add some tofu for some experimenting in the next batch I'll make... but ah. Here are some photos I took as I wait:

All the dried ingredients as mentioned below.

The mess I need to clean up and saute.


A very lonely onion minced to perfection in my heavenly mincer. Made me cry so I put it to the corner


Took more than 15 minutes to moisten -___-


Portabello. Two eggs. and enough sliced mushrooms.


I just wanted olives on everything today xD


Stir fry till all moisture was gone -_- bad idea.


...because these were dry.


Overrall. These were okay. I made the sauce out of half an Avocado, half a tomato, sugar, and green onions
I would rate these to be 3/5 prior to it being so darn dry! But I mean.. my dad liked it...

fuck.