Archive for February, 2010


Tofu Lasagna

This is a recipe that I just kind of  invented but it actually came out pretty good.   I wish I had exact measurements but most of the time, I just eyeball the amounts or go by taste..in fact if you make this I suggest you taste as you go along, but here are the ingredients.

1 lb extra firm tofu

1  8oz tray of sliced baby portobellas

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

*garlic powder

* onion powder

*lemon pepper

* Spike (type of all purpose seasoning)

* dried oregano

* 9 oven ready lasagna noodles

* jar of favorite pasta sauce 26oz (or more depending on preference)

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

Mash the tofu up with a fork until it gets the consistency of  ricotta cheese…I’ve actually had to squeeze the mixture with my hands to achieve this…or better yet break out the food processor and blend it that way.  Then chop your mushrooms into smaller pieces and saute them..that way they will release most of their water and you won’t end up with a watery lasagna.  After the mushrooms have been sauteed, add them to the tofu, and put in the nutritional yeast. Mix in well. Then add your spices in the tofu mixture.  This is where I used my taste buds to determine what was good. I should have written it down.  Once you have seasoned your mixture, lightly spray the bottom of a 13×9 in baking dish with cooking spray.  Pour some of the sauce on the bottom of the pan, just enough to cover the bottom.  Then lay three noodles in the pan. Use half the tofu on this layer, then pour on some sauce.  Repeat the process until all noodles and tofu are gone, with the remaining sauce to be poured on top.  Now, I only used one jar of sauce, (think I sould have used more) and if you feel that you need more then go ahead and add a little more.  After the last of the sauce is used, cover the pan and bake for about 40-45 minutes. When you take it from the oven let it cool for about 15 minute before serving.

Variations:

* use spinach as an addition..make sure you squeeze the water out before adding it.

* experiment with diffrerent spices, as tofu is very versatile.

* try adding sauteed onions and minced green bells and fresh garlic, I made this recipe while I was tired.

I thought of using these ingredients, I just didn’t feel like doing all the chopping..so bad I know.

I hope you enjoy this recipe, I’m sure the are better ones out there, but I can actually say that I’m pleased with the results of this.  Happy Vegan Eating! :)

Hmm. Well isn’t this exciting!

Well as you can see I’ve once again entered the realms of veganism. This should be interesting. The strange thing is that my mind seems to be going into overdrive.  So many thoughts are coming to surface that I think I’m going crazy. I ask myself, why do I want this so bad? Why am I so adamant about it? I think part of me has always felt like this. I always felt as if there was something inside me telling me to go this route, and I feel it so strongly. I would fall off so many times but feel like it was important to keep on trucking. Dust myself off and continue the journey.  Some might say I’m crazy, I mean why would anyone WANT to be vegan, right?  It just feels so right to me.  It’s like my body is saying “cultivate my soil, nousrish me, take care of me”.   How can I not listen to that?  Who’s going to care about me if I don’t care about me?  I have got to stop falling..Stop trying to please everyone, I must please myself.  So along this journey I go..I WILL succeed, God willing.

♥ Peace

Attempt # 2

Well here I am, LadyOrganic back and live in effect.  It’s been about 5 months since I have been on the scene.  It feels good just to type out all my thoughts. Lately I have been thinking about embracing a workout regimen that I can be consistent with. It seems as if every time I begin to work out, something along the way makes me stop. THAT has got to stop. .I dream of eating in a disciplined manner..very limited junk food intake, lots of water and unbreakable mental strength. I am alone on this journey. In September I took a 30 day vegan challenge, and I did so well, but afterwards not so well. I was so easily influenced by my surroundings.. all the questions about why  I choose to be vegan, how inconvenient it is..how weird it is..and my own personal weaknesses..I personally feel my best with a vegan diet, and as of today I will take that step again. I can’t let those around me make feel as if something is wrong with me if I don’t eat meat. I have to be stronger than that..know that what I’m doing is right for me, and not for the pleasure of others. I must do what I’m comfortable with doing…well, here I go..attempt two, may it be successful.

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