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Miso/Sesame Roasted Tempeh

Tonight’s dinner looks more complicated than it was. In reality, it took about 30 minutes to prepare (but that DOESN’T make it a “30 minute meal“). Tempeh is a wonderful soy-based protein that holds up very well to roasting. Think of tempeh as a fridge pantry item, it stays good for months.  Keep in mind [...]
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Something from Nothing

There wasn’t that much in the fridge, but I was able to wrestle something delicious out of what I found. What I was working with: Napa cabbage Garlic Ginger Red onion Scallions Celery Thai pepper Tempeh A Sustainable Pantry (always) What I did: I sauteed the onion, garlic, ginger and red pepper in olive oil until the onion became translucent. Then I added the celery, cabbage and [...]
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Stir-Fry

Coming back from a long weekend away, I wanted to make something quick and easy when we got home Sunday night. I also wanted to use up what ingredients were on their way out…Stir-frys serve this purpose well because you can put almost anything in them, plus they are super-fast (I think the longest part [...]
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Mountain Cooking, Day 2 and 3

Saturday (day 2) we emerged from our tents and scoped out a perfect spot on the field to plant ourselves for brunch and beyond. Tempeh Bacon and Avocado Sandwiches with Corn Salad The corn salad was inspired by Mexican street corn (grilled with mayo, chili powder, lime and cotija cheese.) I made it at home with Trader Joe’s frozen [...]
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