tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29743230453742072402011-11-27T20:25:52.062-05:00A vegetarian blog.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-80273146407217157312011-10-13T13:40:00.000-04:002011-10-13T13:40:52.583-04:002011-10-13T13:40:52.583-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">How did &quot;Chik&#39;n&quot; become the shorthand for &quot;vegetarian chicken&quot;?  I don&#39;t know, but it works for me! So, the &quot;Chik&#39;n&quot; in this recipe has sort of a cute story involving some very nice Whole Foods employees. I made a version of this recipe when I lived in Tallahassee, and the Chik&#39;n I used was Quorn non-breaded chick&#39;n nuggets. I thought they were great, because I love Quorn products. Anyway, I moved to Winston-Salem and wanted to make this recipe for EJ, but I couldn&#39;t find any suitable non-breaded chik&#39;n nuggets. What&#39;s a girl to do? I went to Whole Foods, and bought the Quorn chik&#39;n cutlets, intending to cut them myself. I asked the cashier if there was a way I could request for Whole Foods to carry what I was looking for. He thought that they <i>should</i> have a better product, but wasn&#39;t sure what it was. The girl that was bagging my groceries brought me to the frozen &quot;meat&quot; section and showed me the Gardein scallopini cutlets (which I love, but weren&#39;t right for this recipe). Then she showed me these <a href="http://www.delightsoy.com/">Delight Soy</a> nuggets that I&#39;d never seen before. Apparently they are what Whole Foods uses to make their Mock-Chik&#39;n salad. I told her I hadn&#39;t tried the salad before, and she brought me to the deli and got me a (huge) free sample! It was delicious, so I bought the Delight Soy nuggets, and for no reason at all, the cashier gave me a 20% discount. Thank you for your excellent customer service, Whole Foods!<br> <br> That was the longest introduction ever to a blog post, so without further ado, I give you Sweet n Sour Chik&#39;n (which I will just say quickly was amazing!)!!<br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4T0epj3xUtd4Dp7y3sKzTw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="400" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-re3uaNMEF0I/TpcdeXDs6PI/AAAAAAAAIsQ/CtGBMk8sRCE/s400/IMG_3767.JPG" width="267"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics02?authuser=0&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/10/sweet-n-sour-chikn.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-8027314640721715731?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wf_ssMXs7sZNH9CMdZFN7gOl4o4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wf_ssMXs7sZNH9CMdZFN7gOl4o4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wf_ssMXs7sZNH9CMdZFN7gOl4o4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wf_ssMXs7sZNH9CMdZFN7gOl4o4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/w9WDlzcj1kI" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com1http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/10/sweet-n-sour-chikn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-44137251472283819152011-10-03T15:24:00.000-04:002011-10-03T15:24:42.729-04:002011-10-03T15:24:42.729-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I&#39;ve been really wanting to cook &quot;autumn&quot; foods lately - the weather has cooled, leaves are starting to change, and since I moved from Tallahassee to Winston-Salem, this is my first real fall in awhile!<br> <br> I was pleasantly surprised at how easy this recipe turned out to be, and how delicious. I used a lot of fresh oregano and some dried thyme and rosemary. I really wanted to use fresh basil, but my plant just died and I couldn&#39;t believe that the grocery store didn&#39;t have any! Even with this sacrifice, it turned out great. EJ and I will be eating good tonight!<br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xs0h-AfBpHCU-Yl43qOQnA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="267" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M2xf97FSoRE/TojP87tsfUI/AAAAAAAAIsI/pmJ_VZj_a_o/s400/IMG_3799.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics02?authuser=0&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/10/italian-herb-spaghetti-squash.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-4413725147228381915?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hQd3PfDbm-a3HG_6ngZ2bQQMqG0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hQd3PfDbm-a3HG_6ngZ2bQQMqG0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hQd3PfDbm-a3HG_6ngZ2bQQMqG0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hQd3PfDbm-a3HG_6ngZ2bQQMqG0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/KSxn2dGaW3Q" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com2http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/10/italian-herb-spaghetti-squash.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-14603553226029644542011-10-02T16:30:00.000-04:002011-10-02T16:31:26.291-04:002011-10-02T16:31:26.291-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Israeli cous cous is so cool looking and so fun to cook with, I don&#39;t know why I don&#39;t use it more often. Just like regular cous cous, it goes well with pretty much anything! This was a spin off Heidi Swanson&#39;s <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/double-broccoli-quinoa-recipe.html">double broccoli quinoa</a>. I tried to make it taste a little creamy and cheesy and not too healthy. Even though its super healthy and low-calorie, you&#39;d never know it, I swear!<br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yd50mLU2brLFrIku5QSRKw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="267" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k4mzvl_8ycU/TojE_3oliQI/AAAAAAAAIsA/SZQbvs-JOxo/s400/IMG_3761.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics02?authuser=0&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/10/israeli-cous-cous-with-tons-of-broccoli.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-1460355322602964454?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rIN-FhailytPJhT9Yn1lGQmunC4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rIN-FhailytPJhT9Yn1lGQmunC4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rIN-FhailytPJhT9Yn1lGQmunC4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rIN-FhailytPJhT9Yn1lGQmunC4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/tnxApPKRPSs" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/10/israeli-cous-cous-with-tons-of-broccoli.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-60892539117295970802011-08-31T09:38:00.000-04:002011-08-31T09:38:41.020-04:002011-08-31T09:38:41.020-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Sweet potato is my favorite of the fried starches - or in this case, of the baked starches. Baking the potatoes is just as easy and a million times healthier, and oh so yummy.<br> <br> I recently heard something I hadn&#39;t heard before about making french fries - that with regular potatoes, you should remove excess starch by soaking them in cold water, but that with sweet potatoes, you should try to add some extra starch to add crispiness. I gave it a try with these, and they came out wonderful! Two thumbs up from me and EJ!<br> <br> I used an Indian spice blend called garam masala - it should be available in the spice section of any grocery store. I&#39;ve also made sweet potato fries with cajun seasoning, plain old salt, salt and sugar, or with garlic and onion powder. Use what makes you happy!<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NZMnnrui3lKnCUuImeaDtw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="400" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LDCBxemCBek/Tl1NZYiKzsI/AAAAAAAAIro/IJ7vaO_5aAY/s400/IMG_3361.JPG" width="356"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics02?authuser=0&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/08/spiced-sweet-potato-fries.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-6089253911729597080?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kjOr287gJtCatkHgjvmutUpW_SQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kjOr287gJtCatkHgjvmutUpW_SQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kjOr287gJtCatkHgjvmutUpW_SQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kjOr287gJtCatkHgjvmutUpW_SQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/pYVzB7fhmoU" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/08/spiced-sweet-potato-fries.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-26944788439503935952011-08-30T17:16:00.001-04:002011-08-31T09:40:36.375-04:002011-08-31T09:40:36.375-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This isn&#39;t the <a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/01/seitan-wings.html">first time</a> I&#39;ve linked to <a href="http://watercoursefoods.com/">Watercourse Foods</a> in Denver, CO. I have only been there once, but I am now making it my personal mission to visit every time I visit Denver!<br> <br> I did not try the veggie burger when I went, but I have heard raves about it. Their recipe has now been published, and since my wonderful husband loves veggie burgers, I thought I&#39;d test it out. I took some liberties with the recipe*, and the burgers came out a little dry. Other than that, they were super tasty, and these <a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/08/spiced-sweet-potato-fries.html">sweet potato fries</a> were the perfect accompaniment! There was a lot of prep work, but my <a href="http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?productId=240&amp;categoryCode=CE">food chopper</a> gets the job done (or if you have a nice sous chef, that works also).<br> <br> <br> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HxzTncrDlUKDBBWXkEPnYw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R12Q_uA1FYw/Tl45tNu0OYI/AAAAAAAAIrs/FbD8HIL5kyM/s400/IMG_3360.JPG" height="400" width="267"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics02?authuser=0&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/08/watercourse-foods-tempeh-burger.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-2694478843950393595?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pJ9pGXnHkunWl154K8zO3qRi-VE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pJ9pGXnHkunWl154K8zO3qRi-VE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pJ9pGXnHkunWl154K8zO3qRi-VE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pJ9pGXnHkunWl154K8zO3qRi-VE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/zF21jrVpKcA" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/08/watercourse-foods-tempeh-burger.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-43674156794267884232011-08-08T17:33:00.000-04:002011-08-08T17:33:41.401-04:002011-08-08T17:33:41.401-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ok...so these are sort of like the pretzels I learned to make in 7th grade cooking class. But so what? They were freaking amazing...the outside is salty and just a tiny bit crispy while the inside is soft and doughy. I crave these constantly. Serving suggestion: straight out of the oven with some yummy mustard!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><br> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Pa-g_myV83wZgMQWTEKpRQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="267" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dX-aNeKrjIY/TkBT-L1w7YI/AAAAAAAAIrE/3WgLAby6LDQ/s400/IMG_3328.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?authuser=0&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"></span></div></div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/08/soft-pretzels.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-4367415679426788423?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PjvEy0GOym7Ok63v8ZZS4LPeyMw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PjvEy0GOym7Ok63v8ZZS4LPeyMw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PjvEy0GOym7Ok63v8ZZS4LPeyMw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PjvEy0GOym7Ok63v8ZZS4LPeyMw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/UDVm3yixFRc" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com1http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/08/soft-pretzels.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-22936948720536455562011-08-01T12:56:00.000-04:002011-08-01T12:56:35.204-04:002011-08-01T12:56:35.204-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My husband and I tried this dish on our 1 year wedding anniversary. We stayed in a B&amp;B in Bar Harbor, and popped into <a href="http://machebistro.com/index.html">this little place</a> for appetizers and cocktails before dinner. We ordered the only vegetarian appetizer on the menu and were blown away with how amazing it was. If we weren&#39;t in a fancy restaurant, I think both of us would have licked the plate. EJ asked me how happy I would be if I had the recipe for the dish, and I agreed that it would be amazing to be able to recreate this exactly. Lo and behold, at the hostess stand was a book featuring restaurants throughout Maine, and Mache Bistro was in the book. What recipe did they decide to submit for the publication? Why, the Cabernet poached pears, of course!<br> <br> I made this for my in-laws on the 4th of July, and it was a hit! Of course, I can&#39;t take credit for the recipe. This is unaltered from the original. I&#39;m thinking about experimenting with different fruits instead of pears, though the pears were out of this world.<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EaDcbogsYq5kD3K7Q0yZNg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nj7n2TyhWj8/TjbXokSWvwI/AAAAAAAAIqw/Yegq95oBhG0/s400/IMG_2509.JPG" width="267"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?authuser=0&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/08/cabernet-poached-pears-with-blue-cheese.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-2293694872053645556?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zhKW5oDkHv6y32nRe7spqNH0NrE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zhKW5oDkHv6y32nRe7spqNH0NrE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zhKW5oDkHv6y32nRe7spqNH0NrE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zhKW5oDkHv6y32nRe7spqNH0NrE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/ML_Ov2F1bbE" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/08/cabernet-poached-pears-with-blue-cheese.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-43416260088862701682011-06-28T10:50:00.000-04:002011-06-28T10:50:31.198-04:002011-06-28T10:50:31.198-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Scrambled tofu is a simple and easy-to-put-together breakfast dish. You can dress it up any way you want - my favorite way to eat it is covered with beans and salsa (and guacamole when I really want to go crazy!). I served it (to myself) with an everything bagel-thin and two strips of fakin&#39;. Yum.<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/W1o5bBlZjc8l48HZhILYYA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TednD-vHXiA/Tgimse6CB9I/AAAAAAAAIpk/VY6nv-iJ0ng/s400/IMG_8687.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/basic-scrambled-tofu.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-4341626008886270168?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tPXEjZr4zFxK4_46RcHl4xpmciQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tPXEjZr4zFxK4_46RcHl4xpmciQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tPXEjZr4zFxK4_46RcHl4xpmciQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tPXEjZr4zFxK4_46RcHl4xpmciQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/UcJIYSJbEtk" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/basic-scrambled-tofu.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-86578097583172692362011-06-27T12:29:00.003-04:002011-06-27T15:26:35.194-04:002011-06-27T15:26:35.194-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I&#39;ve become obsessed with Morningstar sausage egg and cheese breakfast pockets, and I eat them way more than I should. They&#39;re so good! I decided to try to recreate them myself, but make them vegan and maybe slightly more healthy (I don&#39;t think there is ever such a thing as a healthy biscuit, but at least I know I used good, fresh ingredients!)<br> <br> Anyway, these came out fabulous. Seriously amazing. They were a little time consuming, so next time I make these I probably will just have the biscuits and gravy the old-fashioned way (unstuffed). The reason I stuffed these was because I wanted to freeze them. My husband and I are moving out of state, and I&#39;m trying to cut down on the amount of cooking I do. I&#39;ll update this when I find out how they are after being frozen.<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KOBh5yj9pzvhbScJdv3u0w?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z2vD3o568sw/Tgim_dhSflI/AAAAAAAAIp4/zUwDm8C1Xec/s400/IMG_8694.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/sausage-and-gravy-filled-biscuits.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-8657809758317269236?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YH8_rJtgvKPXm7sP_3MI-Hua1tI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YH8_rJtgvKPXm7sP_3MI-Hua1tI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YH8_rJtgvKPXm7sP_3MI-Hua1tI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YH8_rJtgvKPXm7sP_3MI-Hua1tI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/XtsxAF5tCLU" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com2http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/sausage-and-gravy-filled-biscuits.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-88606243584106529842011-06-23T15:20:00.001-04:002011-06-23T15:20:30.682-04:002011-06-23T15:20:30.682-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I know I&#39;ve mentioned this before, but quinoa is a superawesome grain for vegetarians and vegans - its packed with protein and nutrients. In fact, its so good for you that its being considered a possible crop in NASA&#39;s Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration manned spaceflights!<br> <br> The curry and the lime in this salad give it that oomph that all salads need to be considered awesome. Eat it hot or cold - it&#39;s really filling, so it does make a great meal. Especially if you want to get your booty back in shape for the beach this summer!<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/K2ZAezHQjzV75mkEG0qMbg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="304" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HPle7a6sej8/TgOMw1PAs1I/AAAAAAAAIpI/afTG6RMjgtw/s400/P1020426.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/curried-quinoa-salad.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-8860624358410652984?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n_4drPBJahgc4bK7rzb5HD4Adpo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n_4drPBJahgc4bK7rzb5HD4Adpo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n_4drPBJahgc4bK7rzb5HD4Adpo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n_4drPBJahgc4bK7rzb5HD4Adpo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/kZNStD6pY6k" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com1http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/curried-quinoa-salad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-70838120670744386032011-06-17T11:38:00.001-04:002011-06-17T14:41:36.071-04:002011-06-17T14:41:36.071-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Who doesn&#39;t love a whoopie pie? As a New Englander, I grew up with whoopie pies, but I never realized that they were a regional thing. So, for those of you unfortunate enough to be unfamiliar with the whoopie pie, it is a marshmallow-cream filled pie/cake/cookie combo, originally from the Amish. According to legend (legend? Are the Amish that old?), Amish women would bake these and pack them in lunches for their husbands. When the husband opens his lunch box for the day, he would see the pie and shout &quot;Whoopie!&quot; (Disclaimer: I&#39;m not totally convinced that this is true, but whatever).<br> <br> Anyway, this is a fun and easy take on the whoopie pie that my friend <a href="http://perfectrecipeproject.blogspot.com/2011/05/three-ingredient-whoopie-pies-fat-free.html">Kathleen</a> showed me. Bonus: They&#39;re fat free, gluten free, AND they only need 3 ingredients! Kathleen uses a can of pumpkin puree, but I used squash puree instead, and it worked out just fine. I made these for my sister&#39;s graduation party and they were a HIT!<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/B2BxYIu5xZl3Tusdj4liqg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="267" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wSEFttYsfd0/Tftxe9hdxHI/AAAAAAAAIos/1-33-8b6NPI/s400/IMG_2129.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/whoopie-pies.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-7083812067074438603?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i8R25t9eVo1ApZ0hfp-sy_6Ez80/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i8R25t9eVo1ApZ0hfp-sy_6Ez80/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i8R25t9eVo1ApZ0hfp-sy_6Ez80/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i8R25t9eVo1ApZ0hfp-sy_6Ez80/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/Eqrpec-EJlQ" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com3http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/whoopie-pies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-22293045666713836272011-06-01T14:21:00.001-04:002011-06-01T14:22:26.888-04:002011-06-01T14:22:26.888-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I&#39;ve been on a peanut kick this week. Ever since I spur-of-the-moment grabbed a can of peanuts from Publix last week, I&#39;ve been hooked. Instead of just gobbling them down by the handful (like I had been doing!) I decided to throw them in a recipe and see how it turned out. I also had some miso paste leftover in my fridge, and as it turns out, marrying peanuts and miso equals happiness. I ate this without any pasta or rice, but if you decide to add some you might need to add more of the miso sauce.<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/c9-EQ30qpRrQT0gLnU8kiQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O7YD7lQ7enI/TeZ-qDpUulI/AAAAAAAAIoE/yThUCH7pmpk/s400/P1020347.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/crunchy-miso-peanut-bowl.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-2229304566671383627?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JSGpxRgnqcXXvhADy7o4uo2DMe8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JSGpxRgnqcXXvhADy7o4uo2DMe8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JSGpxRgnqcXXvhADy7o4uo2DMe8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JSGpxRgnqcXXvhADy7o4uo2DMe8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/QF4IIPbyq60" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/crunchy-miso-peanut-bowl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-62629897864555077602011-06-01T10:08:00.001-04:002011-06-01T10:08:24.633-04:002011-06-01T10:08:24.633-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My long time friend, <a href="http://www.farmtina.com/">fellow blogger</a>,&nbsp;and bad-ass renaissance&nbsp;woman, Martina, keeps a farm in her Brooklyn apartment and writes abut her experiences. She's always looking for new information, so she asked my husband and me to write a guest blog post about the environmental impact of reducing meat intake. My husband and I are both full time vegetarians, but we believe that vegetarianism doesn't have to be an all-or-none thing - everyone should choose a level that they are comfortable with. Please&nbsp;<a href="http://www.farmtina.com/2011/05/guest-bloggers-ever-heard-of-flexitarianism.html">READ ON</a>&nbsp;to learn more about felxitarianism, and why animal agriculture is harming the earth.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ovGQgIik61y9eib7U-1twXOnK9hE15gzfWR_3HeA1FU?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="123" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ikyDNcRmdKo/TeZHc8QsSEI/AAAAAAAAIn0/7x537guqVKk/s400/Farmtina.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCNHCm9Pbr-joFg&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Drop Box</a></td></tr> </tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-6262989786455507760?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZB89TWSXAXUajq7XDwb8Y8a6Ycg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZB89TWSXAXUajq7XDwb8Y8a6Ycg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZB89TWSXAXUajq7XDwb8Y8a6Ycg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZB89TWSXAXUajq7XDwb8Y8a6Ycg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/wj5ZK9rlIyQ" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/06/guest-blogger-for-farmtina.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-34579862575525830482011-05-28T11:54:00.001-04:002011-05-28T17:30:39.314-04:002011-05-28T17:30:39.314-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I freaking love smoothies. I make them a few times a week, especially now that it is officially summer and extraordinarily hot outside. I&#39;ve been tempted in the past by those smoothie restaurants, and yes, I&#39;ll admit to getting them now and again if I&#39;m in a hurry. However, every time I do, I&#39;m disappointed by two things: There are way too many calories in those things, and they&#39;re never even half as good as the ones that I make at home with fresh, organic produce.<br> <br> This smoothie was the perfect post-run snack. It has everything I need to refuel after a strenuous workout, plus its cold and satisfying. I added flax seeds to this, which are super healthy, especially for vegetarians (they contain a lot of nutrients like omega 3&#39;s that are primarily found in meat).<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KAif6OpkLyP4US_uUFn67Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="250" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HmjFQlrlx_g/TeEYyRhD-2I/AAAAAAAAInY/yFFh_qm60MM/s400/P1020336.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/mango-banana-smoothie.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-3457986257552583048?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wHAZ5NQsZInHA2TCCEIkMwSiIS8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wHAZ5NQsZInHA2TCCEIkMwSiIS8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wHAZ5NQsZInHA2TCCEIkMwSiIS8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wHAZ5NQsZInHA2TCCEIkMwSiIS8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/YFnx609x1rQ" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/mango-banana-smoothie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-38171565606074614602011-05-26T09:41:00.000-04:002011-05-26T09:41:51.440-04:002011-05-26T09:41:51.440-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This recipe was definitely a blog win! I adapted it a bit from <a href="http://gradgastronomy.blogspot.com/2010/08/cold-soba-salad.html">this</a>, and I was extremely happy with the result. This salad went together really fast, I usually have these ingredients on hand, and it was very, very healthy and flavorful. There&#39;s not a whole lot else to say about this, other than two thumbs up!<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CgmKqmqZWJK_RnH5GkmYbw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TdvcdofhpxI/AAAAAAAAInA/jzV00p2-X_E/s400/P1020323.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/cold-soba-salad.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-3817156560607461460?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/85HsDJvqKnWufrpDJhVH2-Ql7yo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/85HsDJvqKnWufrpDJhVH2-Ql7yo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/85HsDJvqKnWufrpDJhVH2-Ql7yo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/85HsDJvqKnWufrpDJhVH2-Ql7yo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/KG2dffWIHz0" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/cold-soba-salad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-2978958311219290442011-05-25T11:33:00.000-04:002011-05-25T11:33:28.322-04:002011-05-25T11:33:28.322-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My husband and I recently ate <a href="http://finniganswake.net/">here</a>, and absolutely fell in love. At first glance, the menu was nothing special for a vegetarian; they only had the obligatory veggie burger. When we looked a little more, we realized that everything can be made vegetarian (turns out, one of the owners is a vegetarian)!! So if you are ever in Winston-Salem, I highly suggest checking out Finnigan&#39;s Wake.<br> <br> At lunch, I had the Granny Smith Chicken Sandwich, and they subbed the chicken breast for a <a href="http://www.quorn.us/products/Naked_Chik&#39;n_Cutlet.aspx">Quorn naked Chik&#39;n Cutlet</a>. Of course, I wanted to recreate this sandwich when I returned home, and recreate I did! And I LOVED the result! This will probably be my staple lunch sandwich for quite a while.  The cheddar cheese goes great with the apple slices, and the honey mustard adds the tanginess that every sandwich needs. These cutlets can be a bit dry, so the sauce helps a lot with that, also.<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/na6O9wLtRSG8lkQkWcr9Hg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TdvciTV20cI/AAAAAAAAInE/Ry24C67_VtQ/s400/P1020332.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/macintosh-apple-chickn-sandwich.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-297895831121929044?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dTYS77_b7yvADuEVuPCdCNSnMjI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dTYS77_b7yvADuEVuPCdCNSnMjI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dTYS77_b7yvADuEVuPCdCNSnMjI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dTYS77_b7yvADuEVuPCdCNSnMjI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/_d80bRdoaLA" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/macintosh-apple-chickn-sandwich.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-57385864506898727352011-05-24T12:37:00.000-04:002011-05-24T12:37:59.125-04:002011-05-24T12:37:59.125-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I thought I'd post a little 'how-to' here, since I'm finding out that a lot of people don't know how to cook tofu properly. Its good to know how to do, since it is such a versatile and delicious ingredient to keep on hand. I usually have an extra block of it in&nbsp;the&nbsp;fridge; it keeps for quite a while.<br /> <br /> I buy extra firm, and Publix has even started carrying a lite variety that has fewer calories and less fat. That's what I like to buy, but there are so many brands out there now. Try a few and see what you like. Quick note: Don't try to drain silken tofu. This is the really smooth tofu you find in miso soup. Its great for soups, smoothies, and stuff like that, but its tricky to cook with. If you try to put it in a stir-fry it will just fall apart; but I've baked it before with great results.<br /> <br /> When you open the tofu, it should be packed in water. Discard the water and place the tofu on a large plate. Place a smaller plate on top of it (upside down) and put something fairly heavy on top of that. I use a coffee cannister.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wCpj9Rd3tBhHK7YQ7MNvAw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TdvcYLARAnI/AAAAAAAAIm4/EaXmzHd01BY/s400/P1020314.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br /> <br /> Let it sit like that for about 20-30 minutes then discard the excess liquid. Flip the tofu and drain for another 20-30 minutes.<br /> <br /> From here the possibilities are endless. I like to marinate mine overnight and bake it (see&nbsp;<a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/04/pantry-challenge-day-1-pomegranate-tofu.html">Baked Pomegranate Tofu</a>. You can sautee it, or even throw it in a deep fryer till golden brown. Good luck, and happy tofu-ing!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-5738586450689872735?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DImS4xBAnrDvSI0ZxVeUnyH_9rk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DImS4xBAnrDvSI0ZxVeUnyH_9rk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DImS4xBAnrDvSI0ZxVeUnyH_9rk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DImS4xBAnrDvSI0ZxVeUnyH_9rk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/MOW-b4RlWxY" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com2http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/note-about-draining-tofu.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-2661216793602200982011-05-24T12:25:00.000-04:002011-05-24T12:25:07.979-04:002011-05-24T12:25:07.979-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_Grr4vAoa2VbGpfTOPfmKXOnK9hE15gzfWR_3HeA1FU?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/Tdvbs_sUYbI/AAAAAAAAIms/xc3B2LSohG8/s400/P1020319.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCNHCm9Pbr-joFg&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Drop Box</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br /> <br /> Could he be any more cute?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-266121679360220098?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/St9S7OudLXwWbw323JrmOSMBstw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/St9S7OudLXwWbw323JrmOSMBstw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/St9S7OudLXwWbw323JrmOSMBstw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/St9S7OudLXwWbw323JrmOSMBstw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/WcucA1I4ZC4" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com1http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/squash-loves-spinach.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-62431060698788423792011-05-24T12:14:00.000-04:002011-05-24T12:14:06.182-04:002011-05-24T12:14:06.182-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">To recap the Recipe Improv Challenge: I asked 3 friends to name the first non-meat ingredient that came to their minds. The challenge? I have to create a delicious meal using those ingredients. I definitely won this one - this salad was tasty, healthy, incredibly flavorful and packed with protein! (Of course, I am the only judge.) The ingredients I used were avocado, capers, and lemongrass paste.<br> <br> I got the idea for this salad from a tofu salad that I recently tried, so this was a take off that. It was totally awesome, if I do say so myself. And extremely healthy. I love eating salads, but the problem is that I never feel full afterward. The protein in this salad definitely gets rid of that problem. Give it a try - I think you&#39;ll be impressed!!<br> <br> And now a call for another recipe improv! The first 5 people to list the first <i>VEGAN</i> ingredient that comes to mind will be the winners! (Sorry, but you only win your name mentioned in my blog). So thanks to April and Jess for suggesting these awesome ingredients!<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x4CPrXvfHMJOu_hFU1-_SA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TdvSOIHZcRI/AAAAAAAAImU/jXz_mGuGquU/s400/P1020243.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/recipe-improv-asian-tofu-salad.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-6243106069878842379?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y20oCEIdoYt3uMkJuLMSe2ze-RM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y20oCEIdoYt3uMkJuLMSe2ze-RM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y20oCEIdoYt3uMkJuLMSe2ze-RM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y20oCEIdoYt3uMkJuLMSe2ze-RM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/Zwmhyycup_U" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/recipe-improv-asian-tofu-salad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-83695383622334728072011-05-20T14:16:00.001-04:002011-05-20T14:17:09.893-04:002011-05-20T14:17:09.893-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">If you attend Florida State University, you are probably aware of the amazing vegetarian lunches served in the Student Life building (previously in the International Student Center). These are colloquially referred to as &quot;Krishna Lunches&quot;, because the head chef, Daru, is a Hare Krishna who also runs a local yoga center. And he cooks amazing vegetarian Nepalese/Indian food every day.<br> <br> Halava is one of his most common desserts, and Daru calls it a &quot;helluva good dessert&quot; (which is a good way to remember it!). Not the most healthy, but when is a dessert actually healthy? When I made it for myself, I reduced the butter and sugar by about 25% each, and it was fine, though not quite as good. Below I&#39;ve listed &quot;fruit&quot; as an ingredient, and really, you can use anything you want. This time I used about 4 oz of canned pineapple, but I&#39;ve made it previously with about 1/4 cup blueberry ginger compote, and that was my favorite. You could do chocolate, peanut butter, or just about anything you can think of.<br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/D3skv7b6UY1m5sg4fCy4Zw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TdavYEnK6yI/AAAAAAAAIls/Y6pcUhu7r8I/s400/halava.jpg" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/halava.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-8369538362233472807?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qgEfxLjTFbxMAoxplmfynt-dyOs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qgEfxLjTFbxMAoxplmfynt-dyOs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qgEfxLjTFbxMAoxplmfynt-dyOs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qgEfxLjTFbxMAoxplmfynt-dyOs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/WpPWpwdnvuY" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com0http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/halava.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-54019553881120879552011-05-17T14:59:00.000-04:002011-05-17T14:59:25.261-04:002011-05-17T14:59:25.261-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Three words can describe this meal - yummy, easy, and healthy (only two of these words describe the fried version). This tofu and salad would go great with Israeli Cous Cous (check back next week for the recipe) for a wonderful Middle East inspired meal. It also looks pretty fancy, which is good for the cook, because this really didn&#39;t take any time to throw together. I used two methods of preparing the tofu - baking and frying. They both have their perks, just depends on what you&#39;re into. Obviously, the baked tofu is way healthier, but tasted a little dry (but I bet a <a href="http://vegetarian.about.com/od/saucesdipsspreads/r/vegantzatziki.htm">tzatziki</a> sauce would be great!) . They were both easy, so try both and see what you like!<br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/is_eCv7E5Tx2L2Ov6E3SYQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="266" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TdLB2CcGqhI/AAAAAAAAIlc/GoowaB9qx_4/s400/falafel.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/falafel-crusted-tofu-and-spinach.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-5401955388112087955?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rt6gmRgddvWVFZag97lHAjcxOcw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rt6gmRgddvWVFZag97lHAjcxOcw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rt6gmRgddvWVFZag97lHAjcxOcw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Rt6gmRgddvWVFZag97lHAjcxOcw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/aHb0_FBdKlo" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com1http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/falafel-crusted-tofu-and-spinach.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-86762694797368776332011-05-10T10:56:00.001-04:002011-05-10T11:04:52.622-04:002011-05-10T11:04:52.622-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Another recipe improv! This was was definitely more tricky than the last one. Just to recap: The recipe improv is where I ask 5 friends to name the first ingredient that comes to their mind, and I have to make a meal using those 5 ingredients. This time, my ingredients were beets, mushrooms, bacon, cheddar cheese and greek yogurt. There was  a little bit of a problem here, because I didn&#39;t specify in the rules that I wouldn&#39;t use meat as an ingredient. My friend Seth suggested bacon, but I cheated and used fake bacon (a.k.a. fakin&#39;).<br> <br> I was also having a hard time thinking of something decent to cook with these ingredients. My top two choices were sushi and an omelette, but my friend Alisa suggested the burger. After she suggested it, I couldn&#39;t think of anything else! So thanks, Alisa, this was a really good idea. Honestly, I wasn&#39;t sure how tasty it was going to be, but it was really good! The sweetness of the beets went well with the saltiness of the cheese and bacon. All in all, I&#39;d call this a win!<br> <br> Now I need your help again - another call for ingredients! Please keep them all vegetarian this time. Instead of 5 ingredients, I think I&#39;m going to cut it down to 3 and see what that&#39;s like. So, the first 3 ingredients named (from 3 different people) will be used. Annnnd...go!<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cE9jFq8D0JTQ99yhebDpLg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TclIK75pokI/AAAAAAAAIkQ/JE9ToHGeYrs/s400/P1020214.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/recipe-improv-bella-burgers-with-beet.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-8676269479736877633?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1LMJVBDoRyG-rJ5C1iHiu5C_2DM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1LMJVBDoRyG-rJ5C1iHiu5C_2DM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1LMJVBDoRyG-rJ5C1iHiu5C_2DM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1LMJVBDoRyG-rJ5C1iHiu5C_2DM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/PoNt15ktLnA" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com5http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/recipe-improv-bella-burgers-with-beet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-12554169712949045962011-05-10T10:23:00.000-04:002011-05-10T10:23:51.623-04:002011-05-10T10:23:51.623-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Every morning, I go running with my good friend and fellow blogger, <a href="http://gradgastronomy.blogspot.com/">April</a>. We live in Florida, and its summer, so as you can imagine our runs are pretty grueling. This morning, it was particularly hot and humid. After the run was over, she told me about a shake that she&#39;s made that she thought would be a great post-workout snack. This is the kind of shake where you think about it, and you can&#39;t imagine that it would be that good. So, after I got home, I really wanted a good, refreshing, healthy post-workout snack, and I decided to give April&#39;s shake a try. Holy cow it was good!  April used actual carrots in her shake, but I had carrot juice on hand so I just used that. For extra protein just add some plain or vanilla protein powder. Enjoy!<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/loPXvC10j5vrPGY_iqf_Zw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="400" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TclHkJd-VwI/AAAAAAAAIkE/LUMp9K3qGio/s400/P1020218.JPG" width="300"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/carrot-raisin-yogurt-shake.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-1255416971294904596?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zTdwJbiRn6dVQp5e3Eej_Ci5VKw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zTdwJbiRn6dVQp5e3Eej_Ci5VKw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zTdwJbiRn6dVQp5e3Eej_Ci5VKw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zTdwJbiRn6dVQp5e3Eej_Ci5VKw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/rggSYj49N8g" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com1http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/carrot-raisin-yogurt-shake.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-1275478821479141622011-05-09T11:18:00.004-04:002011-05-09T11:59:45.244-04:002011-05-09T11:59:45.244-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Has anyone else noticed that meat has become a total fad? Like, I went to a girlfriend&#39;s house this weekend and saw a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies. I actually felt the need to ask if there was bacon in them before I ate one! According to Google trends, searching for bacon has definitely gone up in the last couple of years, especially in comparison to other meats. What do you guys think of this meat bandwagon (the meat-wagon)? I&#39;m interested to hear the opinions of meat and non-meat eaters.<br> <br> <br> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xaX3VCFEA9qXKl_YnrSKG3OnK9hE15gzfWR_3HeA1FU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TcgPSjEm6pI/AAAAAAAAIj4/bbad2MZfopM/s400/Bacon%20trends.jpg" height="197" width="400"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCNHCm9Pbr-joFg&amp;feat=embedwebsite">Drop Box</a></td></tr></table><br> <br> Back to my fakin&#39;-wrapped tofu dogs. They were ok - definitely a novelty food item that I probably won&#39;t make again. I&#39;m a fan of the <a href="http://www.morningstarfarms.com/products_veggie-bacon-strips.aspx">Morningstar Farms &quot;Bacon&quot;</a> (aka Fakin&#39;) and their tofu dogs are pretty good, too.<br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lfdq1MCeNNEMdJfqymQxcA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TcgEvr8w3ZI/AAAAAAAAIjE/peh07SplhDk/s400/P1020204.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> <br> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SbHjtnZ7xjSFnecC02hEVA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TcgEzh1RIUI/AAAAAAAAIjI/Mu51OSp7NvE/s400/P1020202.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table><br> <br> </div><a href="http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/fakin-wrapped-tofu-dogs.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-127547882147914162?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P9uZJN-twl2Mw1fHVrsLiHHMotE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P9uZJN-twl2Mw1fHVrsLiHHMotE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P9uZJN-twl2Mw1fHVrsLiHHMotE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P9uZJN-twl2Mw1fHVrsLiHHMotE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/GNcmlfyP6qE" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com1http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/fakin-wrapped-tofu-dogs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974323045374207240.post-86596322537309373132011-05-06T20:08:00.001-04:002011-05-09T11:44:16.082-04:002011-05-09T11:44:16.082-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Remember&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BTtMe7bPTc">The Beets</a>? Oh wee ohhh...killer tofuuuuu...<br /> <br /> These roasted beets were so good - they don't even taste like a vegetable! Salty and sweet, they taste like something I would feel guilty eating at a carnival! And they were so easy!<br /> <br /> Ingredients:<br /> <br /> Beets (washed super well)<br /> olive oil<br /> sea salt and fresh cracked pepper<br /> (or experiment with spices of your own!)<br /> <br /> 1) Preheat oven to 400.<br /> <br /> 2) Slice beets to about 1/8 of an inch thick.<br /> <br /> 3) Drizzle with olive oil and spices. Layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Flip them, add more spices if desired, and bake another 10, or until nice and crispy.<br /> <br /> <br /> <table style="width: auto;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/18D3fjRIXWi2WSGmfHeQHg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="300" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_c5R7vIdYavU/TcSNG-pmqyI/AAAAAAAAIiw/MwFhMSBredQ/s400/P1020199.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/m.maffeo/FoodPics?feat=embedwebsite">Food pics</a></td></tr> </tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2974323045374207240-8659632253730937313?l=eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p-jSP1yD3w_3b2PfjSjwR1T2gmU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p-jSP1yD3w_3b2PfjSjwR1T2gmU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p-jSP1yD3w_3b2PfjSjwR1T2gmU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p-jSP1yD3w_3b2PfjSjwR1T2gmU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaEatsBroccoliAndSquash/~4/ZU2TphhsvJk" height="1" width="1"/>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868810060049048153noreply@blogger.com1http://eatsbroccoliandsquash.blogspot.com/2011/05/roasted-beets.html