Cold weather has finally hit here. It took a good couple of months to show up in earnest, but it seems to have settled in for the long haul. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on who you ask, this cold spell has not resulted in much precipitation. I like active weather, it’s a hangover from my Maritime upbringing. I’m not really about that cold but sunny life. I want blizzards. I want that cozy feeling of looking out the window and seeing the full force of winter while I stir something comforting on the stove. But the weather so far has only obliged me once. So without blizzards, I will have to make do by stirring something comforting without the theatrics. And today that something comforting is this Gochujang Congee with Shredded Tofu.
Since the beginning of January, I’ve found myself reaching for lighter things. Not necessarily diet food but certainly more fruit and vegetables than I was consuming in December. After a parade of Thanksgiving indulgences, Halloween candy splurges, and a deluge of Holiday treats, my tastebuds are screaming for a refresh. Not because I want to find my way into a pair of my high school jeans. It’s more a desire to shock my system and wake myself up from a sluggish parade of potatoes, pasta, and bread. If you share these sentiments in any small way, these Braised Tofu Fresh Rolls are for you.
Does anyone need a break? I know we just had a break but I swear this first week and a half of 2021 has felt like a whole dang year. I don’t think I need to tell you what events I’m referring to and I don’t think it would serve any larger purpose to mention them. So instead I’m going to talk about how my outrage and fear gave way to extreme tiredness, which led to this breezy no-cook meal that is not terrible for you. Sometimes eating your feelings can involve vegetables and these Tofu Salad Bowls are proof of that.
For the past few years now, my partner and I have been eating meat-free four nights a week. It was, admittedly, a struggle for the first few weeks, but I was surprised by how quickly it became second nature. And as more and more of our vegetarian meals achieved “favorite” status, it became a joy. So you see, going meat-free doesn’t have to be a life of virtuous deprivation. Perhaps you already know this and have embraced a more plant-based diet. But if you’re on the fence, consider these Crispy Buffalo Tofu Burgers to be the nudge you may need.
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