lasagne marinara with spinach.

quite an exciting election, yes?! this was cool for me because it was the first time i actually knew/cared about what was going on. i'm a libertarian and didn't really like either of the candidates. but i'm sure that even though i don't agree with alot of his views, obama will make a good president.

okay, so, FOOD.

veganomicon has been checked out from my library for FOREVER now and it finally came in!
my first thing to make was the lasagne marinara with spinach.



this is weird, but when i was little i somehow developed this psychological thing with lasagne where i was convinced it would make me throw up if i ate it. luckily since then i have become more open to eating different things. so, i think this is the first time in about ten years that i've had lasagne. ha!

it turned out FANTASTIC. the tofu ricotta was especially good. i was expecting it to taste, well, tofu-y, but it really was right on.

my brother had about three pieces and my dad had four.



there are too many yummy looking things in this book! what should i make next!?

lazy hot days.

i woke up this morning with the amazing sensation that i have NOTHING TO DO TODAY. seriously. no work, no shopping, nothing. and since today is something like the 11th consecutive over-100 degree day, i decided to spend the day watching movies and surfing the net.
at lunch i threw together an easy stirfry for my lazy day.



lazy cajun bbq stirfry
adapted from vegweb

1/3 block firm tofu (i froze mine to get a better texture)
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 small bag frozen mixed vegetables
generous shake cajun garlic sauce
oil


heat oil in a medium skillet. cube tofu and add to the pan. fry for a few minutes until light golden brown, then add veggies. mix together bbq sauce, water, and soy sauce. turn down heat a bit and pour into pan, stirring to coat tofu and veggies. shake on cajun sauce and stir some more. serves one hungry teenage girl.

maybe later after my brain has turned into goo i'll try to finish a piece i've been working on . . .
probably not.